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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuuji Hanamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Breathe. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Shuuji Hanamoto enters the cage!
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200 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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186 cm
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195 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuuji Hanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanamoto lands a jab-cross combination.
Hanamoto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aoki pushes down on Hanamoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
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!
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanamoto tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Hanamoto keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki is thwarting Hanamoto's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanamoto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Hanamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Hanamoto keeps moving.
Aoki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hanamoto is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hanamoto sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanamoto gets back to full guard.
Hanamoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanamoto keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Hanamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanamoto pulls Aoki in close to his closed guard and prevents Aoki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanamoto is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Hanamoto keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
Aoki stands and throws Hanamoto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hanamoto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hanamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki has control of Hanamoto's left arm, preventing Hanamoto from doing any damage.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanamoto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanamoto stands up over Aoki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanamoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanamoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Hanamoto from controlling successfully.
Hanamoto thows a big elbow that misses.
Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanamoto is aware though and is defending well.
Hanamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanamoto throwing strikes but missing.
Hanamoto trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hanamoto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Hanamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Hanamoto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Hanamoto from controlling successfully.
Hanamoto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aoki working for a triangle but Hanamoto defends it easily.
Aoki tries to strike from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Hanamoto from controlling successfully.
Hanamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanamoto with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanamoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanamoto has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
Hanamoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hanamoto thows a big elbow that misses.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Hanamoto from controlling successfully.
Hanamoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanamoto wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanamoto wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Hanamoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanamoto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hanamoto throwing strikes from guard but Aoki blocks nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki managing to control the position.
Hanamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanamoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Hanamoto pushing down on Aoki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hanamoto working Aoki over with strikes.
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!
Hanamoto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Hanamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanamoto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanamoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aoki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hanamoto is stalling here. Aoki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hanamoto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aoki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aoki scoring with punches and elbows.
Hanamoto sneaks back into half guard.
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanamoto wants to get back to full guard.
Hanamoto looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanamoto manages to get to full guard.
Aoki with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuuji Hanamoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanamoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aoki has hold of Hanamoto's hands but Hanamoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanamoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Aoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Hanamoto sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanamoto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hanamoto working over Aoki with some ground and pound. Aoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hanamoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Hanamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki has his foot on Hanamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanamoto works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanamoto lands a couple of elbows.
Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanamoto connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanamoto lands a couple of digs.
Hanamoto scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanamoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanamoto trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Hanamoto defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanamoto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanamoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanamoto has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
Hanamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aoki's head.
Hanamoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanamoto forces his way into half guard.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanamoto trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aoki has hold of Hanamoto's hands but Hanamoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hanamoto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanamoto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aoki!
Aoki has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hanamoto's lack of action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Hanamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanamoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanamoto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Aoki defend it? Hanamoto steps over the head and cranks it - Aoki is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hanamoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shuuji Hanamoto!
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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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