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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Aoki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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182 cm
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195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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192 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Aoki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Johnson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Aoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Aoki on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BJ Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Aoki moves away from the strike by Johnson. Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aoki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson lands a nice forearm strike. Aoki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Aoki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Aoki preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Aoki is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Aoki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson. Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Aoki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily. Aoki flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Johnson thows a huge punch but Aoki dodges it nicely.
Aoki is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A head kick misses from Aoki. Aoki dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson gets a clinch. Aoki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Aoki to the mat. Aoki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aoki pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position. Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Aoki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Aoki has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Johnson doesn't defend quickly enough and Aoki has managed to lock this one up! Can Johnson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Aoki on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). BJ Aoki!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
44% |
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