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Event:
AD384: Mafia
Date: Oct 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Beattie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoki in his tracks.
Beattie lands with a straight right. Aoki didn't see that one coming.
Aoki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Aoki clinches up with Beattie and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Beattie tightens his grip and picks Aoki up, before dumping him to the ground. Aoki manages to land in guard.
Aoki wants to stand and escape but Beattie is having none of it.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aoki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Beattie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aoki scoring with punches to the head and body.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beattie holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Beattie wants to sweep but no luck.
Beattie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beattie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beattie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Beattie stands up over Aoki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beattie trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Aoki trying to keep a closed guard but Beattie is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beattie won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Beattie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beattie tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Aoki is trying to control the position but Beattie postures up.
Beattie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aoki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aoki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Beattie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki is in trouble now - Beattie has advanced to mount!
Aoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Beattie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Beattie working the ground and pound effectively.
Aoki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beattie tries to control but Aoki wriggling away. #T4#
Aoki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Beattie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki gets full guard.
Beattie wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving. #SUB#
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beattie defends well.
Beattie won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Beattie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beattie is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Beattie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Beattie throws a right and a left that Aoki avoids nicely.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki misses with a takedown
and Beattie counters with a thumping low kick.
Beattie ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beattie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beattie! But no joy.
Aoki slips a straight right by Beattie.
Aoki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Beattie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beattie is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Beattie circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beattie digs a good body shot into Aoki's ribs.
Beattie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chris Beattie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki ducks right into an uppercut from Beattie. #CUT2#
It looks like Tatsuya Aoki has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Beattie misses the target. #T1#
Beattie tries to bum rush Aoki with a series of wild strikes but Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick
letting Beattie counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Beattie has closed the distance and engaged Aoki in a clinch.
#TD2#
Beattie lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Aoki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Beattie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Aoki.
Beattie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beattie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aoki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC2#
Aoki is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Aoki. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Aoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aoki throws a jab when Beattie was well out of range.
Beattie feints the counter takedown.
Aoki seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
A combination from Beattie does no damage.
Beattie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beattie misses with a jab to the body
#TD#
and Aoki counters with a single leg into guard. Beattie didn't expect that.
Beattie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beattie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beattie trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Beattie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki trying to control here.
Beattie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aoki taking some punishment here, with Beattie in his half guard. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beattie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet. #SUB#
Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beattie is aware though and is defending well.
Chris Beattie has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beattie advances to half guard.
Aoki has hold of Beattie's hands but Beattie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beattie wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it. #T4#
Beattie working Aoki over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beattie lands a nice short elbow.
Aoki is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Beattie jumps into side control!
Beattie lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aoki tries to buck Beattie off but Beattie is having none of it.
Beattie lands some shots froms side control.
A big shot lands for Beattie! That's hurt Aoki! Will he recover? Beattie fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Beattie!
A victorious Chris Beattie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
AD377: Breaker of Chains
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Corrida lands with a nice body punch.
Corrida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aoki cracks Corrida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corrida misses with a jab to the body
#TD#
and Aoki counters with a single leg into guard. Corrida didn't expect that.
Aoki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Corrida looking to control.
Corrida keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Corrida working a defensive guard here.
Corrida keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Corrida trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Corrida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoki is aware though and is defending well.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Corrida keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Corrida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aoki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aoki stands and throws Corrida's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Corrida isn't going anywhere.
Corrida is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Corrida tries to buck Aoki off but Aoki is having none of it.
Corrida is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aoki connects with a decent elbow. #T2#
Corrida is looking for a sweep.
Aoki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#SUB#
Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Corrida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Corrida regains half guard there - taking advantage of Aoki's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Corrida trying to control but Aoki postures up.
Corrida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aoki is fighting to break Corrida's control of his arms but Corrida is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Corrida working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
#T3#
Corrida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoki.
Corrida looking for a sweep. Not yet Corrida, not yet. #SUB2#
Corrida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki trying to control but Corrida is working from the bottom.
Corrida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Corrida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Corrida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corrida trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki scoring with some ground and pound.
Corrida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Corrida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corrida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aoki scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Aoki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Aoki feints and as Corrida raises his hands in defense, Aoki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corrida controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Aoki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Corrida.
Aoki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aoki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Aoki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Corrida is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aoki, into his guard. #REVB#
Corrida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corrida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corrida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corrida can do to turn this around?
Corrida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aoki's guard. #SUB2#
Corrida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aoki sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Corrida is working for a kimura but Aoki is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Corrida lands strikes from half guard.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatsuya Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Aoki is defending against the submission attempts here by Corrida.
#SUB2#
Corrida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Corrida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Aoki wants to control but Corrida is keeping busy.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Corrida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aoki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Corrida scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Corrida is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Corrida to get the leverage.
Corrida prevents Aoki from improving his position.#SUB2#
Corrida is working for a submission of some sort.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Aoki wants to sweep here but Corrida controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Aoki working for a triangle but Corrida defends it easily.
Aoki has momentary wrist control but Corrida slips an elbow through the middle.
Aoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aoki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Corrida puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corrida manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Aoki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tatsuya Aoki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
An inside leg kick from Corrida misses.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good work by Aoki as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Aoki as he checks the leg kick.
Aoki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corrida misses with a low kick as Aoki jumps back.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Corrida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Corrida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corrida thows a leg kick but Aoki checks it #TD#
and Aoki counters with a single leg into guard. Corrida didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki chips away with some ground and pound.#T1##SUB2#
Corrida is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Aoki rolls with it to try and escape but Corrida cranks on the arm and Aoki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Corrida!
A relieved looking Juan Corrida thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
AD376: Two Swords
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Gustin throws a sloppy head kick
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gustin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gustin defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Gustin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gustin working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Gustin manages to break the clinch.
Aoki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gustin misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Aoki misses the target.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustin loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aoki swings for the body but Gustin moves out of range.
Gustin lands a glancing blow to the side of Aoki's head.#T1#
Gustin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Gustin closes the distance and clinches.
Aoki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gustin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aoki letting Gustin take a breather here.
Gustin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aoki up against the cage.#BC#
Aoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Aoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Gustin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aoki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Melvin Gustin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustin scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Aoki misses with a double jab
and Gustin counters with a two punch combo.
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Gustin counters with a good, hard body kick but Aoki shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Tatsuya Aoki has been cut.
Gustin misses with a wild combination.
Gustin throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Aoki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gustin finds it's way round the side to connect with Aoki's head.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Gustin tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Gustin is quick to defend against it.
Gustin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aoki counters with a nice uppercut. #T3##CL2#
Gustin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gustin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gustin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Gustin pushes Aoki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Aoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Melvin Gustin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Gustin tenderised Aoki's leg. Aoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gustin lands with a cross.
Gustin throws a jab when Aoki was well out of range.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gustin sprawls and moves away.
Gustin tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#
Aoki is rocked!
Gustin lands a brutal head kick. Aoki looks out on his feet and Gustin throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Melvin Gustin!
After winning the bout, Melvin Gustin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
AD373: Valar Morghulis
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Skinner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aoki's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Tatsuya Aoki has been cut.
Skinner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aoki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Skinner.
Skinner lands a nice looking body shot.
Skinner dips to his left and cracks Aoki with an uppercut!
Skinner lands a nice shot to the body.
Skinner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skinner clobbers Aoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skinner cracks the inside of Aoki's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skinner.
Skinner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Skinner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eric Skinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Skinner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aoki. That did some damage!
Skinner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skinner scores with a jab to the body.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Aoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Skinner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoki's calf.
Aoki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skinner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Aoki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Aoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skinner misses with a looping right.
Aoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Aoki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skinner.#T2#
Skinner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skinner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skinner throws a right hand that misses
and Aoki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Skinner.
Skinner throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Skinner! #ES2#
Skinner throws Aoki to one side and escapes!
A head kick misses from Skinner.
Aoki tried to counter with a leg kick but Skinner avoided it.
Skinner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aoki. Aoki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eric Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Skinner.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skinner looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skinner. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skinner sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Aoki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aoki cracks Skinner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skinner.
An attempted straight right counter from Aoki misses the target.
Skinner lands a nice shot that snaps Aoki's head back.
Skinner lands a high kick!
Skinner misses with an uppercut.
Aoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Skinner missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skinner takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Skinner misses with a head kick.
Skinner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aoki.
Skinner lands a nice shot that snaps Aoki's head back.
#T4#
Skinner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Aoki is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skinner throws a wild body kick that Aoki sees coming a mile off.
Aoki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oh Aoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aoki needs to keep his hands up - Skinner had a free shot at his head there.
Skinner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skinner lands a head kick. Aoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aoki swinging wildly here.
Skinner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aoki, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aoki seems to have got his legs back now.
A solid body kick from Skinner.
Skinner thumps Aoki with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Aoki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Aoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aoki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Skinner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skinner throws a right and a left that Aoki avoids nicely.
Skinner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skinner loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
Aoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skinner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki blocks the body kick.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skinner sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skinner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aoki is looking to counter punch.
Skinner delivers a nice body kick.
Skinner throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner trying to control here.
#T1#
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skinner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Skinner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skinner trying to control from the bottom.
Skinner tries to kick Aoki off but Aoki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aoki slips a nice elbow through Skinner's hands, connecting with Skinner's forehead.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skinner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skinner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatsuya Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skinner keeps working.
Skinner wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Skinner is working away. #T3#
Aoki stops Skinner from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aoki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skinner.
Skinner throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Skinner ducks down to avoid it.
Skinner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skinner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Aoki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skinner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoki's sensitive parts.
Skinner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skinner misses with a low kick.#T4#
A left and a right from Skinner both land. Nice combination.
Skinner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Skinner misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Skinner misses.
Skinner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
Skinner clobbers Aoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aoki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Skinner.
Aoki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Skinner jabs Aoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Skinner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Aoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Skinner misses with a body shot.
Aoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Skinner throws a hook but Aoki blocks it.
Skinner misses with a body kick.
Aoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Skinner lands with a kick to the temple. Aoki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skinner connects with a solid leg kick.
Skinner throws a big shot that misses.
Skinner scores with a leg kick.
Aoki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skinner. #TD#
Skinner tries to sprawl but Aoki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Aoki working over Skinner with some ground and pound. Skinner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skinner is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skinner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skinner is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skinner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skinner gets back to full guard.
Aoki stands up over Skinner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eric Skinner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##SUB#
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skinner wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki throws a strike but Skinner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skinner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Skinner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skinner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Skinner controlling from the top position.
Skinner stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Skinner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Skinner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Skinner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skinner defends well.#SU2#
Skinner stands up and waves to Aoki to follow him. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Skinner lands a nice looking body shot.
Crunch! Skinner slams his shin into Aoki's torso.
Eric Skinner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aoki avoids a kick to the body.
Aoki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Skinner misses with a straight right.
Skinner moves forwards but Aoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aoki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skinner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skinner throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Tatsuya Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki avoids the head kick by Skinner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Skinner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skinner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Skinner!
Eric Skinner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
AD368: 21th Storm
Date: Aug 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Setright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Setright tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoki with the counter takedown but Setright avoids it easily.
Setright throws a leg kick
and Aoki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jai Setright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki fails to land the takedown.
Setright lands with a good body shot.
Setright tries to land a leg kick but Aoki saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Setright moves into range and clinches up with Aoki.
Aoki managing to block the knees to the body from Setright.
Setright with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Setright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now.#T1##BC2#
Aoki manages to break the clinch.
Setright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Setright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki.
A little feinted left hand from Setright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Setright rushes Aoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aoki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Setright pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Setright slips the punch.
Setright quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aoki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Setright shows good takedown defense.
Jai Setright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsuya Aoki.
Aoki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Setright.
Aoki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Setright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aoki is out of range and Setright settles back down.
Aoki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Setright.
Setright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Setright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Setright lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Tatsuya Aoki has been cut.
Aoki throws a lazy right hand but Setright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Setright is looking to counter punch.
Crunch! Setright slams his shin into Aoki's torso.
Setright circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Aoki drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Setright follows Aoki to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jai Setright!
A very excited looking Jai Setright made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
AD364: 155lb Tournament Finale
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Moh fakes the leg kick and cracks Aoki in the body.
Moh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moh.
Moh throws a wild body kick that Aoki sees coming a mile off.
Moh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
Moh tries to counter by clinching up but Aoki breaks away and moves out of range.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moh takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Moh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aoki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki moves out of range as Moh throws a body kick.
Aoki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moh - that will leave a mark!
Moh looks to land a body kick but Aoki moved away.
Moh connects with a body shot.#T1#
A low kick from Moh misses #TD2#
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown. Moh fights it but they end up in guard.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
Moh pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moh is keeping the position for now.
Aoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aoki is in close to Moh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aoki throwing strikes from guard but Moh blocks nicely.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Moh is keeping the position.
Aoki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moh pulls Aoki in to control the position. #T2#
Aoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Moh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aoki passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back!
Aoki is in bad spot here.
Aoki keeps trying to improve his position.
Aoki covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moh trying to control momentarily.
Moh is really struggling to control Aoki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Moh biding his time, controlling Aoki.
Moh lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Aoki.
#T3#
Aoki is trying to stand back up.
Aoki is taking damage to the body and head.
Aoki wants to escape the position.
Aoki staying busy and making it hard for Moh to control.
Moh scores with punches to the body.
Moh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moh tries to keep control of the position but Aoki is staying busy.
Moh is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Moh gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Moh gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Moh apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Aoki throws the left hand but Moh avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Moh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aoki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moh looks for the body kick but Aoki saw that one coming.
Moh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aoki if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aoki moves out of range as Moh throws a body kick.
Aoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moh defends it well.
Moh tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moh defends it well.#TD2#
Aoki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Aoki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aoki's guard! Nice work there by Moh!
Aoki controls Moh momentarily but Moh frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tat Moh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Moh does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Moh moves into the clinch.
Aoki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aoki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moh misses with the body kick
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
Moh tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Moh is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moh.#T1#
Moh pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
Moh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moh holds on and takes a little breather.
Aoki trying to control but Moh is working from the bottom.
Moh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard. #REVR#
Moh won't allow Aoki to get back to his feet.
Moh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Aoki working for a triangle but Moh defends it easily.
#T2#
Moh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moh lands a couple of digs.
Moh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aoki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Moh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Moh is keeping the position.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Moh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aoki passes into half guard.
#T3#
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Moh is working away.
Moh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Moh is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moh trying to control here.
Aoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moh's head. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moh is trying is best to control the position here.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Moh is defending the position.
Moh has hold of Aoki's hands but Aoki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moh is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nice strikes from Aoki there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Moh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moh's head.
Tatsuya Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moh trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Aoki avoids the head kick by Moh.
#TD2#
Moh tries to sprawl but Aoki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moh defending well though.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Aoki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Moh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.
Moh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
Moh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki is keen to just control but Moh is a slippery customer.#T1#
Aoki looks to land a strike but Moh avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB#
Moh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moh controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Moh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Moh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoki is aware though and is defending well.
Aoki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moh is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Aoki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Moh is keeping the position.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Moh has wrist control.
Moh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard. #REVR#
Moh stands up over Aoki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Moh trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Aoki working for submissions but it's allowed Moh to get to half guard.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
Aoki trying to hold on to Moh's head to control him but Moh postures up.
#SUB#
Moh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moh's back!
Moh turns into Aoki and is now in his guard.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Moh controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moh's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ES2#
Aoki kicks Moh off and gets to his feet.
Moh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Aoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Moh misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moh.
Moh throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
Moh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tatsuya Aoki.
I think Aoki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Aoki!
Our winner, Tatsuya Aoki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Tat Moh had this to say: 'The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. '.
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Event:
AD360: King Boo
Date: Jul 06, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Frost closes the distance and pushes Aoki back into the cage.
Frost with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tatsuya Aoki has been cut.
Aoki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frost pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it. #CL2#
Frost clinches with his opponent.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost lands an elbow that stopped Aoki in his tracks for a moment.
Frost is working Aoki over against the cage.
Aoki is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frost gets through Aoki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki avoids a wild elbow strike from Frost.#T1#
Aoki looking for a takedown. #TD#
Aoki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Frost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frost is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frost's head.
Frost has his hands clasped together around Aoki's back. He's all about the action.
Frost is trying to control but can't.
Aoki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working. #T2#
Nice strikes from Aoki there.
Frost trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Aoki manages to pass to mount!
Frost tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frost throwing hammer fists to the chest of Aoki. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Aoki.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frost is working to get back to half guard.
Frost holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Aoki tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Frost tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki with a couple of short strikes.
Aoki landing punches.
Frost tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aoki working the ground and pound effectively.
Aoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aoki working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Aoki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aoki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC#
Frost is rocked!
Frost reaches up and holds on to Aoki to control the position.
Frost is still in real trouble! Can Aoki finish him?
A big strike lands for Aoki! That's really hurt Frost and he's turned his back - Aoki keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Aoki jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatsuya Aoki!
A very excited looking Tatsuya Aoki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
AD349: Princess Daisy
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Bailey Sr. misses with a hook
and Aoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Aoki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bailey Sr. is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Bailey Sr. darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aoki is looking to get back to is feet but Bailey Sr. passes into side control.
#SUB#
Bailey Sr. thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey Sr. advances nicely into full mount.
Bailey Sr. lands a nice shot to the head.
Aoki is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Aoki is bucking up trying to escape but Bailey Sr. cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bailey Sr. putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bailey Sr. cracks Aoki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bailey Sr. has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aoki regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey Sr. not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bailey Sr. throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bailey Sr. connects with a nice short shot to Aoki's temple.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Aoki is not content to let Bailey Sr. control the position.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nice strikes from Bailey Sr. there.
Aoki is not content to let Bailey Sr. control the position.
Bailey Sr. sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Bailey Sr. is controlling well.
Bailey Sr. is thwarting Aoki's attempts to control the position.
Aoki has a hand on Bailey Sr.'s thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bailey Sr. takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T3#
Bailey Sr. trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aoki tries to hold on but Bailey Sr. postures up.
Bailey Sr. prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
Bailey Sr. lands with some strikes.
Aoki tries to lock up and control but Bailey Sr. gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bailey Sr. with shots to the head and body - Aoki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bailey Sr. lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bailey Sr. wants to control the pace but Aoki is squirming around nicely.
Aoki is working to get back to half guard.
Bailey Sr. scoring with strikes but Aoki is staying in there. #ROC#
Aoki is rocked!#SUB#
Bailey Sr. has hold of Aoki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aoki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Aoki is still in real trouble! Can Bailey Sr. finish him?#T4#
Aoki is bucking up trying to escape but Bailey Sr. cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bailey Sr. controlling from the full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey Sr. connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bailey Sr. trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bailey Sr. lands a big shot to the head and Aoki winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kordell Bailey Sr.!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kordell Bailey Sr. made sure he mentioned HERITAGE! (message for laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
AD342: Super Mario
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Myles misses with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a leg kick.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myles lands a body shot.
Myles misses with a series of wild punches.
Myles misses with a body punch
and Aoki counters with a nice leg kick.
Myles lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Tatsuya Aoki has been cut.
Myles throws an off balance right hand
and Aoki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Myles thinking.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myles lands with a nice combination. Aoki backs away looking to recover.#ROC#
Aoki is rocked!
Myles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki. #T1#
Myles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myles.
Aoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Myles defends it well.
Myles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aoki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Aoki lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Aoki feints and as Myles raises his hands in defense, Aoki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aoki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Myles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Aoki throws an elbow that misses. Myles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Myles!#REVR#
Myles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Myles looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aoki is looking to pass into half guard but Myles pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Myles is in guard.#REVR#
Myles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Myles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Aoki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Myles is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aoki.#T3#
Aoki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Myles looking to pass the guard.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Myles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.
#REVB##T4#
Aoki postures up in Myles's guard and throws a big left but Myles blocks it.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myles is looking to stand up but Aoki isn't so interested in that idea.
Aoki landing some decent shots from guard.
Myles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Myles is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Myles keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses. Myles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Myles!#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darren Myles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tatsuya Aoki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Myles misses with the combination.
Myles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aoki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Myles throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Myles throws a series of punches but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Myles looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely.
Aoki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Myles with a body shot.
Myles misses with a two punch combination.
Myles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myles misses with a hook to the body
#TD2#
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Myles won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Myles's legs. #T1#
Aoki trying to control the action but Myles is working from the bottom.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Myles manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Aoki.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aoki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Aoki.
Myles taking a bit of punishment here - Aoki scoring with strikes.
Aoki throws an elbow but Myles slips to the side and avoids it well.#T2#
Aoki working the ground and pound but Myles is defending the strikes.
Aoki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Myles is avoiding damage well.
#SUB2#
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Myles is defending well.
Aoki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Aoki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aoki misses with the ground and pound.
Aoki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Aoki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aoki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T3#
Aoki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Myles is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aoki wants to control but Myles is keeping him busy.
Aoki scoring with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Aoki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Myles manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Aoki.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing. #T4##SUB2#
Aoki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Myles is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Myles has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Aoki is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Myles has his hands clasped together but Aoki extends and breaks Myles's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Aoki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tatsuya Aoki!
After winning the bout, Tatsuya Aoki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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