PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hinuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki has chosen Sandstorm by Darude as his entrance music. Masakazu Aoki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hinuri
vs
Aoki

175 cm
27
153 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

155 cm
32
147 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hinuri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Hinuri saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Hinuri.
Hinuri tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.

Aoki instigates a clinch.
Aoki lands a nice elbow.

Aoki manages to break the clinch.
Hinuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hinuri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Hinuri blocks the low kick.
Aoki misses with a leg kick.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Hinuri - just one landing.
Aoki with a hook.
Aoki cracks Hinuri with a good jab.
Hinuri needs to keep his hands up - Aoki had a free shot at his head there.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Hinuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aoki throws a hook to the side of Hinuri's head but Hinuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki throws a hook but Hinuri blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Hinuri. Those never looked like landing.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Hinuri moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Hinuri's shoulder, as Hinuri tries to avoid the shot.
Hinuri throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Aoki misses with a right hand
and Hinuri counters with a thumping low kick.
Hinuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki throws the left hand but Hinuri avoids the punch easily.
Hinuri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hinuri counters with a two punch combo.
Aoki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hinuri misses with an uppercut. Aoki saw that one coming.
Hinuri leaves Aoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aoki misses with a hook.
Aoki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hinuri takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Aoki misses with a hook
and Hinuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hinuri scores with a shot to the body.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Hinuri is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Aoki misses the target.
Aoki throws a half hearted mid kick.

Hinuri gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hinuri.

Hinuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hinuri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aoki. Aoki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hinuri misses with an uppercut.
Hinuri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hinuri misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Hinuri moved out of range.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki misses with a low kick as Hinuri jumps back.
Hinuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Hinuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aoki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a nice shot that snaps Hinuri's head back.
A slow jab from Aoki misses its intended target.
Hinuri throws a big shot that misses.
Hinuri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hinuri wants to clinch.
Hinuri tries to land a front kick but Aoki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick
and Hinuri counters with a nice leg kick.
Aoki misses with a leg kick.
Hinuri misses with a body kick.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hinuri is looking to clinch.
Aoki connects with a leg kick. Hinuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hinuri throws a series of punches but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hinuri.
Hinuri with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with an uppercut.
Hinuri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hinuri staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hinuri misses with a looping right.
Hinuri misses with a hook.
Hinuri throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Aoki throws a leg kick but Hinuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hinuri misses the shot to the body.
Hinuri misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Aoki throws a right hand that misses
and Hinuri counters with a stiff right hand.
Hinuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hinuri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aoki pinned against the cage. Aoki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hinuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masakazu Aoki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hinuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Hinuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Hinuri slips the punch.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Hinuri.

Hinuri clinches.
Hinuri trying to land knees to the body.

Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hinuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Hinuri's shoulder, as Hinuri tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Hinuri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aoki lands a jab.
Aoki throws a hook but Hinuri avoids it easily.
Aoki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hinuri looks to land a combination but Aoki avoids it well.
Aoki connects with a body shot that sends Hinuri's belly button to the back.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hinuri drops his hands momentarily and Aoki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hinuri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aoki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aoki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hinuri throws a big shot that misses.
A left and a right from Hinuri both land. Nice combination.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hinuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Hinuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki throws a leg kick which misses Hinuri's front leg but catches the back leg as Hinuri tries to avoid it.
Aoki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Aoki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hinuri is trying to defend but Aoki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aoki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aoki stops Hinuri from getting back to his feet.
Hinuri is trying to control but can't.
Aoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hinuri's head.
Hinuri is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hinuri is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Hinuri defends it.

Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hinuri is trying to stand up here but Aoki is controlling him well.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hinuri pushes Aoki off looking to stand but Aoki dives back in and keeps control.
Hinuri wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hinuri defending well though.
Hinuri is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hinuri is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Aoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aoki lands with a punch from half guard.
Aoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hinuri is positioning himself well to prevent Aoki advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aoki.
Aoki trying to control the action but Hinuri is working from the bottom.
Hinuri wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aoki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hinuri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hinuri has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Hinuri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hinuri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Hinuri wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakazu Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aoki thumps Hinuri with a low kick.

Hinuri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aoki, pushing him back against the cage.

Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Hinuri as Aoki shoots in.
Aoki lands a jab to the nose.
Jack Hinuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki throws a right hand that Hinuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Hinuri also avoids with ease.
Hinuri ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki dodges the punch combination from Hinuri.
Aoki lands with a nice body punch.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Hinuri moved out of range.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Hinuri moved out of range.
Aoki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aoki throws the left hand but Hinuri avoids the punch easily.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Hinuri uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hinuri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick from Aoki misses.
Hinuri misses with a series of wild punches.
Aoki motions for Hinuri to come forward. Aoki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki throws a jab when Hinuri was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Hinuri. No joy for Aoki on that attempt.
Jack Hinuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
Aoki tries a low kick but Hinuri avoids it.
Aoki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hinuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hinuri moves away from the strike by Aoki.
Hinuri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hinuri can pounce on him.
Hinuri misses the jab.
Hinuri wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hinuri cracks Aoki with a good jab.

Hinuri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hinuri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hinuri is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hinuri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hinuri's back!
Aoki is not going to allow Hinuri to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri is in bad spot here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Aoki.
Aoki is controlling the position but Hinuri somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Aoki throwing shots but Hinuri is blocking nicely.
Aoki is trying to control. Hinuri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hinuri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Hinuri keeps moving.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Aoki passes into half guard.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinuri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hinuri's head.
Hinuri wants to get back to full guard.
Hinuri won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
Hinuri keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakazu Aoki really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big right from Aoki misses.
Aoki looks for the body kick but Hinuri saw that one coming.
Hinuri slips under a jab from Aoki.
Hinuri slips under a jab.
Donk. Aoki catches Hinuri right on the button with a cross.
Hinuri jabs Aoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hinuri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hinuri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aoki wants to land a leg kick but Hinuri is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Aoki misses the target.
Aoki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aoki throws out a leg kick but Hinuri moves out of range and Aoki only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Aoki misses the target.
Aoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hinuri misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throws the left hand but Hinuri avoids the punch easily.
Aoki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hinuri throws a solid leg kick but Aoki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hinuri.
Hinuri checks a low kick from Aoki.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Hinuri is out of range.
Hinuri throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Hinuri.
Aoki slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Hinuri misses.
Aoki lands with a hook. Hinuri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hinuri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aoki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hinuri scrambles back to his feet.
Hinuri throws a leg kick but Aoki sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Hinuri misses.
Aoki misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Aoki as he connects with a hook.
Hinuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Hinuri wants to slow Aoki down by chopping away at his legs.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aoki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hinuri swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hinuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aoki.
Aoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hinuri.
Hinuri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hinuri connects with a body shot that sends Aoki's belly button to the back.
Hinuri tries to move into range but Aoki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Hinuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hinuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Hinuri is out of range.
The fighters circling - Hinuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hinuri misses with a two punch combination.
Hinuri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hinuri looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hinuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aoki circles away quickly and effectively.
Hinuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aoki.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Hinuri is out of range.
Aoki throws out a loose jab but Hinuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hinuri staying out of range there.
Aoki throws a leg kick
and Hinuri counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aoki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hinuri thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hinuri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aoki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aoki lands with a straight right. Hinuri didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Hinuri.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Hinuri.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hinuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Aoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hinuri checks it well.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Hinuri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hinuri in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Aoki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hinuri doesn't seem phased though.
Hinuri slips a jab from Aoki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakazu Aoki dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Hinuri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aoki scores with a punch to the head.
Hinuri works over Aoki's head and body with a nice combination.
Aoki tries a low kick but Hinuri avoids it.
Hinuri avoids a kick to the body.
Hinuri slips under a jab.
Hinuri throws a combination. Aoki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aoki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aoki misses with a hook. Hinuri ducked under it nicely.
Aoki misses with a right hand
and Hinuri counters with a one-two to the body.
Hinuri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aoki misses with a left hand
and Hinuri counters with a series of strikes. Aoki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good work by Aoki as he checks the leg kick.
Hinuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aoki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Hinuri moved out of range.
Hinuri ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Hinuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aoki defending well as Hinuri loads up on a big left hand.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Hinuri moved out of range.
Aoki thumps Hinuri with a low kick.
A big right from Hinuri misses.
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Hinuri slips the punch.
Hinuri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aoki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hinuri lands a nice shot that snaps Aoki's head back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aoki.
Aoki moves out of range as Hinuri strikes.
Hinuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki defending well as Hinuri loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri cracks a nice hook into Aoki's ribs.
Aoki throws a hook but Hinuri blocks it.
Hinuri staying out of range there.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aoki sizes up Hinuri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Aoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aoki.
Hinuri ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Hinuri tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Hinuri closes the distance and clinches up with Aoki, looking for a takedown. Hinuri pushes Aoki against the cage but Aoki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hinuri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aoki throws a jab when Hinuri was well out of range.
Hinuri blocks a jab.
Aoki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aoki throws a right hand that Hinuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Hinuri also avoids with ease.
Hinuri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri misses the jab.
Hinuri ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Hinuri's shoulder, as Hinuri tries to avoid the shot.
Aoki motions for Hinuri to come forward. Aoki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Aoki misses.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hinuri avoids a kick to the body.
Aoki shoots in but no luck this time.
Hinuri checks the leg kick.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Hinuri wants to land a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
Hinuri tries to clinch up.
Hinuri scores with a jab to the head.
Hinuri checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Aoki misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a push kick but Hinuri slaps the foot to one side.
Hinuri takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Hinuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hinuri throws a leg kick which misses Aoki's front leg but catches the back leg as Aoki tries to avoid it.
Aoki misses with a hook. Hinuri ducked under it nicely.
Hinuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jack Hinuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hinuri misses with a body shot.
Hinuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab.
Aoki feints and then cracks Hinuri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hinuri down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hinuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aoki. That did some damage!
Hinuri looks to land a combination but Aoki avoids it well.
Masakazu Aoki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Hinuri leaves Aoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hinuri checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masakazu Aoki.
Well Aoki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
Masakazu Aoki is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Masakazu Aoki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.