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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aoki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to come as you are. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shinya Aoki's chin.
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146 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic shoots in for a double leg but Aoki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ibrahimovic shoots in for a double leg but Aoki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aoki throws a front kick aimed at Ibrahimovic's knee but Ibrahimovic avoids it well.
Shinya Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki throws a right and a left that Ibrahimovic avoids nicely.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibrahimovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ibrahimovic avoids the head kick by Aoki.
Aoki throws a combination. Ibrahimovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibrahimovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aoki's waist but Aoki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ibrahimovic off to one side.
Shinya Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Nice takedown defense from Aoki. No joy for Ibrahimovic on that attempt.
Ibrahimovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ibrahimovic misses with a takedown attempt - Aoki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries for a takedown but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aoki.
Aoki fails to land with a series of punches.
Aoki tries to bum rush Ibrahimovic with a series of wild strikes but Ibrahimovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki lands a head kick!
Ibrahimovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki throws a nice looking combination but Ibrahimovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ibrahimovic tries for a takedown but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ibrahimovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Ibrahimovic moves out of range easily.
Aoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinya Aoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibrahimovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aoki tries to avoid it but Ibrahimovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aoki to the ground. Aoki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Ibrahimovic avoids them all with ease.
Aoki stuffs the takedown attempt from Ibrahimovic. Ibrahimovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Ibrahimovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibrahimovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ibrahimovic avoids the head kick by Aoki.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ibrahimovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Ibrahimovic avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Aoki.
Ibrahimovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aoki circles away.
Aoki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aoki duly obliges.
Ibrahimovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Aoki. No joy for Ibrahimovic on that attempt.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Ibrahimovic avoids them all with ease.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Ibrahimovic moves out of range.
A head kick from Aoki lands but Ibrahimovic takes it in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Ibrahimovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Aoki which made him look bad.
Aoki misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibrahimovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aoki circles away.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Ibrahimovic avoids them all with ease.
Aoki throws a leg kick that misses.
Aoki throws a right and a left that Ibrahimovic avoids nicely.
Ibrahimovic misses with a takedown attempt - Aoki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice combination there by Aoki.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Aoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ibrahimovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Aoki sprawls well. He's pushed Ibrahimovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
Aoki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Aoki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ibrahimovic blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Ibrahimovic fails to land the takedown.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Ibrahimovic avoids them all with ease.
Ibrahimovic has a takedown stuffed.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Ibrahimovic avoids it well.
Ibrahimovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aoki pinned against the cage. Aoki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shinya Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Aoki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Aoki.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aoki, right into the meat.
Aoki stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aoki but Aoki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ibrahimovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aoki tries to avoid it but Ibrahimovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aoki to the ground. Aoki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ibrahimovic is breathing heavily.
Aoki misses with a wild combination.
Ibrahimovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aoki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Ibrahimovic avoids them all with ease.
Aoki misses with a head kick.
Aoki cracks the inside of Ibrahimovic's front leg.
Nice sprawl there from Aoki as Ibrahimovic shoots in.
Aoki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ibrahimovic backs up against the ropes.
Aoki throws a head kick but Ibrahimovic moves out of range.
Ibrahimovic avoids the head kick by Aoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
Ibrahimovic tries for a takedown but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ibrahimovic blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Ibrahimovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aoki as he avoids it easily.
Ibrahimovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki swinging wilding here.
Aoki lands with a slapping head kick.
Aoki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibrahimovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ibrahimovic looking to pass the guard.
Aoki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ibrahimovic is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Ibrahimovic drops back looking for a leg! Aoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aoki manages to kick Ibrahimovic off! Ibrahimovic jumps back into Aoki's guard.
Ibrahimovic stands and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ibrahimovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ibrahimovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aoki pushes Ibrahimovic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ibrahimovic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four 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.
A lull in the action here as Ibrahimovic stalls from top position.
Aoki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ibrahimovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ibrahimovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ibrahimovic has hold of Aoki's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Aoki tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ibrahimovic cranks the arm and Aoki screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Aoki, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
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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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