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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki has chosen Sandstorm by Darude as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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162 lbs
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147 lbs
43 - 27 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki scores with a hook.
Wednesday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wednesday wants it to stay on the feet.
Masakazu Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wednesday slips under a jab from Aoki.
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aoki throws a right hand that misses
and Wednesday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wednesday clinches.
Aoki misses with an elbow over the top.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki taking a breather.
Wednesday controlling the action here for a moment.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aoki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wednesday takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wednesday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aoki's elbow.
Aoki takes a shot to the head.
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Aoki.
A short right from Wednesday.
Aoki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aoki digs a right hand into Wednesday's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wednesday's gas tank.
Aoki blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aoki's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wednesday lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aoki or not.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wednesday avoids it.
Wednesday presses Aoki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wednesday lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Wednesday.
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Aoki.
Aoki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wednesday clinches up with Aoki and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Wednesday has Aoki pressed against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday lands a left hand.
Wednesday pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wednesday stalling the fight.
Wednesday avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wednesday.
Wednesday stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Wednesday has him pressed against the cage.
Wednesday works on Aoki's body with a couple of short punches.
Aoki has Wednesday pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wednesday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wednesday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wednesday is pressed up against the cage. Aoki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wednesday down to the mat. Wednesday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
Aoki dodges the punch combination from Wednesday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Wednesday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wednesday.
Wednesday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aoki, pushing him back against the cage.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Wednesday managing to block the knees to the body from Aoki.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Wednesday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wednesday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wednesday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aoki fails to pull guard.
Aoki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wednesday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wednesday.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Aoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday is struggling to control the position.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wednesday keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aoki's efforts to push away.
Aoki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Wednesday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wednesday leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wednesday stalling.
Wednesday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aoki can do to turn this around?
Aoki tries to throw a body punch but Wednesday avoids it by throwing Aoki back against the cage.
Aoki can't find room to land a body shot as Wednesday controls the action.
Aoki tries to land knees in the clinch but Wednesday avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wednesday tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wednesday is defending well for now.
Wednesday lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
Wednesday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Wednesday looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alpo Wednesday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Aoki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wednesday is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wednesday.
Wednesday just leaning against Aoki, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Wednesday.
Wednesday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aoki taking a breather.
A short left from Wednesday.
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 tries to land knees in the clinch but Wednesday avoids the damage to the body.
Wednesday digs a right hand underneath Aoki's ribcage. Aoki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Wednesday to work.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday is pressed up against the cage. Aoki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wednesday down to the mat. Wednesday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wednesday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Wednesday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Wednesday is looking to counter the offense by Aoki and move into the clinch.
Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Wednesday slips under a jab from Aoki.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wednesday throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wednesday defends it well.
Wednesday throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aoki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wednesday connects with a right hand. Aoki shakes it off.
Wednesday clinches up with Aoki and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wednesday lands with a short shot to the head.
Wednesday lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki pulls guard successfully.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Wednesday controlling him for the moment.
Wednesday stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wednesday connects with a nice looking jab.
Aoki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wednesday counters with a straight right hand.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wednesday moves into the clinch.
Wednesday scores with a hook to the body.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki is trying to stall.
Aoki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to score a body lock takedown but Wednesday shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Aoki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
Wednesday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wednesday avoiding damage as Aoki throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wednesday as Aoki tries to tie him up.
Wednesday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wednesday keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aoki's efforts to push away.
Wednesday has Aoki pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki being controlled against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Wednesday controlling the action here for a moment.
Wednesday stalling against the cage.
Wednesday seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Wednesday slows down the pace here.
Aoki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Aoki tries to work over Wednesday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Aoki.
A shot in the inside from Wednesday.
Wednesday is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aoki is keeping busy.
Wednesday leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alpo Wednesday.
Aoki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aoki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wednesday counters with a left to the body.
Wednesday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wednesday moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
As Aoki tries to get set, Wednesday tries to push him back and clinch up but Aoki manages to avoid the attempt.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wednesday moves away.
Aoki walks into a stiff left hand from Wednesday.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Wednesday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wednesday has closed the distance and engaged Aoki in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aoki.
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Wednesday is stalling here.
Wednesday will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aoki up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wednesday is keeping busy.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wednesday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wednesday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wednesday.
Aoki missing with knees to the body.
Wednesday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki digs a right hand underneath Wednesday's ribcage. Wednesday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aoki taking a breather.
Wednesday leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wednesday is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aoki is keeping busy.
Wednesday has Aoki pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alpo Wednesday.
Aoki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Wednesday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Aoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wednesday moves in looking to clinch but Aoki pushes him off.
Aoki misses with a left hand
enabling Wednesday to counter with a crisp jab.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wednesday scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Wednesday's head coaches at The Warehouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aoki misses with a hook
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wednesday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wednesday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aoki can pounce on him.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense.
Aoki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wednesday throwing a counter right hand but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Aoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wednesday.
A cross from Wednesday lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Wednesday slips a jab from Aoki.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
Wednesday lands a head shot.
Wednesday moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aoki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wednesday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wednesday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aoki throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wednesday to counter with a crisp jab.
Aoki is rocked!
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki is still on wobbly legs! Can Wednesday finish him?
Aoki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wednesday lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wednesday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wednesday has managed to clinch.
Wednesday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wednesday unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Aoki! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wednesday is unloading with more strikes now! Aoki drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Alpo Wednesday thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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