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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taiki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goins has chosen Jay-Z - Tom Ford as his entrance music. Leroy Goins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Taiki Aoki's chin.
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155 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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170 cm
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153 lbs
31 - 24 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taiki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leroy Goins!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins wants to clinch.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Goins sprawls and moves away.
Aoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Goins.
Goins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goins throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Goins avoids the body shot from Aoki.
A shot to the liver by Aoki. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki slips a jab and a cross from Goins.
Aoki attempts a counter takedown but Goins avoids it well and moves away.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goins throws a fast counter high kick but Aoki manages to duck under it in time.
Goins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leroy Goins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goins misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins tries to bum rush Aoki with a series of wild strikes but Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goins throws a looping overhand right but Aoki ducks down to avoid it.
Goins works the jab nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoki.
Goins drops his hands momentarily and Aoki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Goins does no damage.
Goins looks to land a combination but Aoki avoids it well.
Goins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Goins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aoki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goins throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins misses with a hook
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
Goins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goins tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Goins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goins has momentary wrist control but Aoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Goins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Goins working the head and body with strikes.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
Goins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Aoki is really struggling to control Goins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Goins from controlling successfully.
Goins lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Goins controlling him for the moment.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Goins from controlling successfully.
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Goins defends easily.
Goins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aoki trying to keep a closed guard but Goins is proving a slippery customer.
Goins throws a big right hand that misses.
Aoki trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Goins dominated that 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.
Goins delivers a nice body kick.
Aoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Goins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is trying to control. Goins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goins is looking to escape.
Aoki 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goins gets full guard.
Goins is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
Goins has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Aoki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goins's head.
Aoki working some strikes from top position.
Aoki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Goins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Aoki postures up in Goins's guard and throws a big left but Goins blocks it.
Goins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Aoki throws a couple of heel strikes.
Goins tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Goins passes Aoki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aoki looking for subs from the bottom but Goins mounts him!
Aoki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to lock up and control but Goins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goins lands with some strikes.
Taiki Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Goins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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 working to try and regain half guard.
Goins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aoki?
Aoki regains half guard.
Goins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Aoki is tightening it up a little... Goins has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Goins reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Goins taps out! Nice BJJ there by Aoki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Taiki Aoki!
During a confident post fight interview, Taiki Aoki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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