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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Brandao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinya Aoki !
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
Aoki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aoki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brandao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brandao throws Aoki to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Brandao does it's job there.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Aoki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandao circles away.
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.
Aoki tries to clinch there but Brandao circles away.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandao. That's going to slow Aoki down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Aoki .
Aoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brandao defends it well.
Nice body kick from Brandao.
Aoki 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brandao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aoki scrambles back to his feet.
Brandao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Aoki misses.
Aoki misses with a double jab.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aoki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandao. That's going to slow Aoki down.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Aoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aoki avoids the body shot from Brandao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brandao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
And Aoki tries to counter it with a takedown but Brandao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brandao scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Brandao misses.
Aoki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brandao throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Brandao swings widly with a right hand
and Aoki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aoki told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brandao throws a looping overhand right but Aoki ducks down to avoid it.
Brandao scores with a leg kick.
Brandao scores with a hook to the body. Aoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brandao misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao throws a right hand that misses
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown. Brandao fights it but they end up in guard.
Brandao has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aoki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Diego Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brandao. That one must have hurt.
Brandao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aoki 's head.
Aoki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brandao defends it nicely.
Brandao with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Aoki .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aoki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brandao back to the cage. Aoki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki misses with a double jab
and Brandao counters with a left to the body.
Brandao lands with a cross.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Brandao shows good takedown defense.
Aoki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brandao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aoki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from Brandao. No joy for Aoki on that attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Brandao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that round.
That's time! Brandao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
Brandao slaps away a takedown attempt from Aoki , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brandao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki .
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Aoki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brandao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aoki checks it well.
Brandao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aoki is rocked!
A good leg kick by Brandao.
Aoki is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandao finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Brandao ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Aoki clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Brandao!
Diego Brandao gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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