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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinya Aoki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barack Bush!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aoki slips a jab and a cross from Bush.
Bush is looking to clinch.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bush is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Shinya Aoki just wasn't active enough.
Bush gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aoki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aoki won't allow Bush to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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 ref stands the fighters back up. Shinya Aoki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bush tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bush connects with a crisp jab.
Bush tries for a takedown but Aoki circles away easily
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aoki prevents Bush from getting back to his feet.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Shinya Aoki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aoki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now 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 time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bush with a poor takedown
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown. Bush fights it but they end up in guard.
Aoki won't allow Bush to get back to his feet.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Shinya Aoki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Aoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bush tries to avoid it but Aoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bush to the ground. Bush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bush has his takedown stuffed
so Aoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aoki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Shinya Aoki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bush won't be happy with that.
Shinya Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Bush.
Aoki happy to just control the position for now.
Bush is looking for a sweep.
Aoki gets to mount! Bush was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bush to take his back!
Bush is trying to stand back up.
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.
Aoki looking for the choke from the back.
Aoki controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki dominated that second round.
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!
Bush doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown. Bush fights it but they end up in guard.
Bush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki postures up in Bush's guard and throws a big left but Bush blocks it.
Bush is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aoki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bush with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aoki.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush striking off his back but it's not causing Aoki any problems.
Shinya Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bush wants to get back to his feet but Aoki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bush being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Shinya Aoki just wasn't active enough.
Bush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown. Bush fights it but they end up in guard.
Shinya Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Bush.
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aoki postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bush doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Bush is looking to clinch.
Bush has his takedown stuffed
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Aoki seems content to control.
Shinya Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aoki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bush for as long as he can get away with.
Shinya Aoki has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bush throws a series of punches but Aoki moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush fails with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown. Bush fights it but they end up in guard.
Aoki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bush trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinya Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aoki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinya Aoki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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