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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shina Aoyki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthor Basilicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
26
164 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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177 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful |
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shina Aoyki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthor Basilicus! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aoyki tries for a takedown but Basilicus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Aoyki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Aoyki looks to land a right hand but Basilicus moved out of range. Basilicus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aoyki. Aoyki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Aoyki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Basilicus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aoyki misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aoyki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A low kick from Aoyki misses and Basilicus counters with a big head kick but Aoyki shrugs it off. A low kick from Basilicus is predictable there and Aoyki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Aoyki keeps Basilicus at a distance using the push kick. Aoyki throws a leg kick and Basilicus counters with a head kick that drops Aoyki to the mat! Aoyki scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Aoyki is rocked! Basilicus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Aoyki throws a lazy body kick and Basilicus counters with a slapping leg kick. Basilicus tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aoyki blocks a low kick nicely. Aoyki misses with a leg kick and Basilicus counters with a good low kick that Aoyki was not able to check. This has been an exciting period of action! Aoyki tried to score with a low kick but Basilicus checks it. Basilicus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aoyki misses with a leg kick and Basilicus counters with a slapping leg kick. Aoyki avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Basilicus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aoyki looks to throw a body kick and Basilicus counters with a big head kick but Aoyki shrugs it off. A low kick from Aoyki misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Basilicus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Aoyki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Basilicus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoyki somewhat. Aoyki looks to throw the jab but Basilicus is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Aoyki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoyki throws the kick towards the body but Basilicus avoids it. Aoyki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Basilicus tries to work over Aoyki's front leg with a kick but Aoyki checks it. Basilicus is looking to score with low kicks. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Aoyki tries to land a leg kick but Basilicus saw it coming and moves away.
A combination from Aoyki does no damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthor Basilicus dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aoyki looks to land a body kick but Basilicus moved away. Aoyki thows a body shot but no joy. Aoyki thows a leg kick but Basilicus checks it and Basilicus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aoyki really felt that one! Basilicus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoyki looks for a takedown but Basilicus sprawls well. Anthor Basilicus seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aoyki avoids the head kick by Basilicus.
Basilicus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Shina Aoyki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aoyki moves out of range as Basilicus throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aoyki 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 Basilicus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Basilicus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Aoyki with a lazy takedown attempt and Basilicus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Basilicus tries a head kick but it misses.
Basilicus stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shina Aoyki. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aoyki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aoyki throws a solid leg kick but Basilicus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aoyki.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Basilicus throws a sloppy head kick and Aoyki counters with a nice double leg into guard. Aoyki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Aoyki wants to pass the guard but Basilicus is keeping the position. Basilicus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoyki. Aoyki passes Basilicus's left leg - he's now in half guard. Aoyki wants to work for an arm triangle but Basilicus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aoyki lands a nice short elbow. Aoyki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aoyki trying to mount his opponent but Basilicus defends it. Aoyki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Aoyki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Basilicus is trying to stand.
Basilicus regains full guard. Nicely done. Basilicus keeping full guard, as Aoyki tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Basilicus is looking to chop away at Aoyki's legs. Basilicus throws a leg kick but Aoyki checks it. Aoyki throws a chopping leg kick but Basilicus manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Aoyki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Aoyki thows a body shot but no joy. Shina Aoyki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Basilicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoyki.
Anthor Basilicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Aoyki throws a leg kick and Basilicus counters with a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthor Basilicus will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Basilicus is predictable there and Aoyki counters with a nice leg kick. Aoyki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Basilicus counters with a low kick, right behind Aoyki 's knee. Aoyki fails with the takedown. Basilicus swings for the body but Aoyki moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aoyki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basilicus. That did some damage! Both fighters circling a little - Aoyki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aoyki lands a right hook to the body.
Basilicus throws a low kick but Aoyki avoids it. Basilicus tries to land a leg kick but Aoyki saw it coming and moves away.
Aoyki shoots and misses and Basilicus counters with a thumping low kick. Aoyki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Basilicus counters with a leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shina Aoyki. That's going to take a lot out of him. Basilicus throws a leg kick but Aoyki moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Basilicus checks a leg kick. A low kick from Aoyki misses and Basilicus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Aoyki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Basilicus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoyki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Basilicus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aoyki is controlling him. Aoyki with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aoyki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Basilicus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoyki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Aoyki postures up.
Aoyki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Basilicus controls Aoyki momentarily but Aoyki frees himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Aoyki scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Anthor Basilicus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Aoyki looking to pass the guard. Basilicus looking for a sweep. Not yet Basilicus, not yet. Aoyki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Aoykiis looking to pass into half guard but Basilicus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Basilicus is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Aoyki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shina Aoyki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Aoyki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Basilicus 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 Aoyki. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Basilicus decides to stand back up. Aoyki shoots and misses and Basilicus counters with a head kick. That will keep Aoyki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Aoyki throws a leg kick that is checked and Basilicus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aoyki is lucky that one didn't land flush. Aoyki misses with a body punch
and Basilicus counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Anthor Basilicus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Basilicus 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthor Basilicus!
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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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