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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shaoki Aomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaoki Aomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaoki Aomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aomi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kerr's guard.
Aomi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kerr's guard.
Kerr is pressing down on Aomi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aomi passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kerr actively working from the bottom here.
Aomi moves nicely into side control.
Kerr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aomi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerr is looking for a sweep.
Aomi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aomi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aomi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kerr, who protects the arm well.
Aomi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kerr is defending well.
Kerr manages to get back to half guard.
Aomi seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kerr gets full guard.
Aomi is breathing heavily.
Aomi throwing strikes from guard but Kerr blocks nicely.
Aomi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kerr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aomi is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aomi is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aomi wants to control from the top but Kerr keeps moving.
Aomi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aomi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aomi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aomi wants to control from the top but Kerr keeps moving.
Kerr is looking for a triangle but Aomi pushes his legs off easily.
Kerr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aomi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aomi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kerr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aomi has managed to get both his arms back between Kerr's legs - danger averted.
Aomi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kerr's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is looking to improve his position.
Kerr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aomi pulls his head out easily.
Kerr is defending against the submission attempts here by Aomi.
Kerr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kerr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aomi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr actively working from the bottom here.
Aomi is pressing down on Kerr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kerr is holding on for now.
Kerr manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aomi is aware though and is defending well.
Kerr is looking for a triangle but Aomi pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kerr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aomi defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Kerr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kerr enables Aomi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kerr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aomi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aomi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aomi throwing strikes but missing.
Aomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kerr is retaining full guard.
Kerr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aomi is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aomi postures up in Kerr's guard and throws a big left but Kerr blocks it.
Kerr has his foot on Aomi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aomi works his way back into a safe position though.
Aomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kerr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aomi drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Aomi seems to have locked his on tight now - Kerr screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Aomi, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Shaoki Aomi!
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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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