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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 5221 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Vardy (ranked 20817 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Vardy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
6 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinya Aoki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Vardy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki misses with a hook
and Vardy counters with a head kick. That will keep Aoki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki lands with a shot to the body.
Shinya Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki digs a good body shot into Vardy's ribs.
Aoki thows a leg kick but Vardy checks it
and Vardy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Vardy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aoki .
Nice shot by Aoki .
Aoki jabs at Vardy's body.
Vardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot 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!
Vardy ducks under a wild hook from Aoki .
Aoki thuds his right hand into Vardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki with a jab.
Vardy throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vardy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Aoki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vardy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab by Aoki .
A bone on bone clash there as Vardy blocks the leg kick.
Vardy staying out of range there.
Aoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki cracks Vardy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to land a body kick
and Vardy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vardy throws a counter combo.
Vardy misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vardy blocks a head kick by Aoki .
A low kick from Aoki misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aoki wants to land a leg kick but Vardy is out of range.
Aoki misses with a low kick.
Aoki looks for the body kick but Vardy saw that one coming.
Aoki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aoki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aoki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vardy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vardy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aoki throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Aoki . Those never looked like landing.
Vardy takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Aoki .
Vardy walks into a stiff left hand from Aoki .
Aoki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vardy is out of range and Aoki settles back down.
Aoki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki .
Vardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki throws the kick towards the body but Vardy avoids it.
Aoki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aoki misses with a jab to the body
and Vardy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aoki really felt that one!
Vardy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shinya Aoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki lands a lovely overhand right.
Vardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aoki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vardy blocks a low kick nicely.
Aoki throws a leg kick but Vardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Vardy responds with a good body kick, but Aoki manages to step out the way in time.
Aoki throws a leg kick
and Vardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aoki throws a front kick aimed at Vardy's knee but Vardy avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vardy checks a leg kick.
As Aoki backs off Vardy throws a huge counter combo but Aoki manages to avoid it all.
A cross from Aoki lands.
Shinya Aoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki throws a leg kick but Vardy moved away.
Aoki fails to land with a series of punches.
Aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aoki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Vardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vardy avoids a kick to the body.
Aoki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vardy in his tracks.
Aoki misses with a low kick.
Aoki throws a leg kick
and Vardy counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aoki connects with a crisp jab.
Jamie Vardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vardy can do to turn this around?
Vardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses.
Vardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aoki misses with a low kick.
Aoki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vardy is out of range.
Aoki lands a right hook to the body.
Vardy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Vardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aoki cracks Vardy with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vardy misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Vardy.
Aoki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aoki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vardy eats them both and turns towards Aoki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Aoki connects with a right hand. Vardy shakes it off.
Vardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aoki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Vardy.
Aoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A bone on bone clash there as Vardy blocks the leg kick.
Vardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aoki .
Vardy is rocked!
Aoki catches Vardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Aoki finish him?
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Vardy feints a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Aoki .
Some bone on bone action there as Vardy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aoki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aoki closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Vardy! Aoki dives in looking to finish! Vardy is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinya Aoki !
A victorious Shinya Aoki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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RATING
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