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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bika comes to the cage accompanied by My Decision. Shinya Aoki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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158 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Bika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bika jabs Aoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bika lands a jab to the nose.
Aoki cracks Bika with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bika's corner calls for a 1-2. Bika obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bika throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bika slaps away a takedown attempt from Aoki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bika throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Aoki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Bika.
Bika misses with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a right hand to the body.
Bika rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bika misses the shot to the body.
Bika swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika misses with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Bika misses with a double jab
and Aoki counters with a straight right hand.
Bika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Bika misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Bika throws a poor cross that misses
and Aoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aoki.
Aoki trying to control but Bika is working from the bottom.
Aoki won't allow Bika to get back to his feet.
Aoki is stalling in the full guard.
Aoki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bika manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aoki has Bika in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoki looking to control.
Bika is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki controls Bika momentarily but Bika frees himself.
Bika might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bika defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bika is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika throws a big right hand that misses.
Bika distracts Aoki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bika is working Aoki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bika landing some decent shots from guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Bika from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bika lands a couple of elbows.
Bika working some strikes from top position.
Bika scoring with some ground and pound.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Bika from controlling successfully.
Bika postures up.
Bika postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bika looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aoki advances to half guard.
Aoki is trying to control. Bika wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bika wants to get back to his feet.
Aoki is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bika is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bika misses with a lunging right hand
and Aoki counters with a nice body shot.
Bika misses with a few strikes there.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Bika.
Bika rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Aoki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bika under the eye.
Bika throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bika stuns Aoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Bika connects with a body shot that sends Aoki's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bika was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Bika rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bika thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bika coming out on top.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bika will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elvis Bika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bika.
Aoki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bika lands with a nice combination. Aoki backs away looking to recover.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Bika ducks down to avoid it.
Bika is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aoki misses with an uppercut
and Bika counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aoki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bika.
Bika throws a right hand that misses
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bika won't be happy with that.
Aoki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bika is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aoki wants to control but Bika is keeping him busy.
Aoki taking a break here but Bika is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki uses his free foot to push down on Bika's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bika.
Aoki wants to finish this one by submission but Bika is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aoki.
Bika is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aoki looking to control but Bika is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aoki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bika is squirming around, avoiding Aoki's attempts to control the action.
Bika is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Aoki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shinya Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
You get the feeling that Bika really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Bika throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Bika.
Bika closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bika throws a combination that misses
and Aoki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bika throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bika lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aoki backs up against the cage.
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bika misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bika throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
Bika will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aoki defending well as Bika loads up on a big left hand.
Bika catches Aoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aoki looks to throw the jab but Bika is out of range.
Bika throws an off balance right hand
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Bika saw that one coming.
Bika defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
Bika stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Aoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bika misses the shot to the body.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bika as he jumps to the side.
Bika misses with an uppercut
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bika makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika lands the left hand.
Aoki misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bika to counter with a crisp jab.
Bika fails to land with a series of punches.
Aoki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Elvis Bika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bika misses with a left hand
and Aoki counters with a three punch combo that has Bika backing up. Bika nods at Aoki to acknowledge the strikes.
Bika fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Bika misses the shot to the body.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoki.
Bika ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Bika misses with an uppercut
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Bika throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elvis Bika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki works the jab nicely.
Aoki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bika throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bika. That snapped Aoki's head back.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Bika just misses with a punch to the body.
Bika ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki defending well as Bika loads up on a big left hand.
Bika misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aoki counters with a single leg into guard. Bika didn't expect that.
Bika keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Bika is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Bika is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bika keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aoki passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bika is trying to stand up here but Aoki is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinya Aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinya Aoki!
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