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Event:
SPARTA 45
Date: Apr 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aoki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aoki throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Aoki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
#SUB2#
Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well. #T1##SUB2#
Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Aoki has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gracie to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Aoki is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gracie pulls down on the head and he's put Aoki to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rickson Gracie!
An out of breath Rickson Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
SPARTA 38
Date: Apr 07, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Aoki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Sparks has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aoki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sparks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aoki circles away.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Sparks is quick to defend against it.
Sparks misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Sparks shoots in but no luck this time.
Frankie Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aoki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Aoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aoki lands in his opponent's guard.
Sparks is looking to stand back up but Aoki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sparks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB#
Sparks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Aoki seems to be working for a kimura but Sparks defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Sparks is controlling Aoki's trapped leg to prevent Aoki from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparks has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparks has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Aoki is working for a kimura but Sparks is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sparks is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Aoki is trying for a kimura here. Sparks looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Aoki wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shinya Aoki!
A victorious Shinya Aoki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Frankie Sparks was interviewed post fight and said 'sorry better try harder I guess'.
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Event:
SPARTA 31
Date: Mar 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Aoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filippovich tries to avoid it but Aoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filippovich to the ground. Filippovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Filippovich attempts a counter takedown but Aoki avoids it well and moves away.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki slips under a jab.
Filippovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filippovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Aoki.
Aoki shoots in but no luck this time.
Filippovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Filippovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Filippovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filippovich closes the distance and clinches up with Aoki, looking for a takedown. Filippovich pushes Aoki against the cage but Aoki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Filippovich is just out of range.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Filippovich slips under a jab from Aoki.
Filippovich looks to land a left hand but Aoki moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Aoki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Filippovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aoki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drotenkov Filippovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filippovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Filippovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
Filippovich throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
Filippovich throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Filippovich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Filippovich is working for a kimura but Aoki is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Filippovich prevents Aoki from improving his position.#SUB#
Filippovich is trying to work for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
#SUB#
Filippovich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB#
Filippovich in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Aoki tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Filippovich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drotenkov Filippovich!
After the fight, Drotenkov Filippovich was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
SPARTA 26
Date: Mar 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Aoki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a straight right.
Aoki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sherlock Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmes circles away.
Aoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
Holmes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki. #TD#
Aoki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Aoki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aoki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holmes sneaks back into half guard.
Holmes is trying to control but can't.
Holmes gets full guard.
Aoki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1##SUB2#
Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Holmes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Holmes is looking to sweep but instead, Aoki has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holmes defends it well.
Holmes trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
#SUB#
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holmes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki. #T2#
Holmes wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holmes gets back to full guard.
Holmes working a defensive guard but Aoki manages to pass into side control anyway.
#SUB#
Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holmes tries to bench press Aoki off him but Aoki keeps the position. #SUB#
Aoki tries for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holmes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB#
Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holmes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Holmes struggling a bit here.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Holmes is trying to control Aoki's posture but Aoki avoids it. #SUB#
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holmes has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holmes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Holmes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back!
Holmes thows a strike but Aoki uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Aoki as he ends up in Holmes 's guard!
Holmes trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Aoki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shinya Aoki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A left lands for Aoki.
Holmes throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Holmes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Holmes misses.
Nice shot lands for Aoki.
Aoki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holmes on the side of the head.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown but Holmes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aoki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Holmes sprawls and moves away.
Aoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holmes's head.
Holmes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes thows a leg kick but Aoki checks it #TD#
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Aoki seems to be working for a kimura but Holmes defends the submission attempt.
Holmes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holmes.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass. #T1#
Holmes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holmes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Holmes has gone for a leg lock! Aoki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holmes's guard.#REVR#
Holmes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches inform us that Holmes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB#
Aoki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holmes is trying to keep Aoki in close.
#T2#
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Holmes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holmes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Holmes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holmes's guard.
Holmes controlling the position well. #SUB#
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.
#SUB#
Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Holmes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Holmes regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Holmes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Aoki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Aoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass. #SUB2#
Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holmes is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Holmes wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Holmes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Holmes preventing the sweep.
Aoki can't keep his opponent in guard - Holmes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes prevents Aoki from improving his position.#SUB#
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shinya Aoki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Holmes is quick to defend against it.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Aoki - just one landing.
Holmes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aoki to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Holmes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holmes throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Holmes is looking to score with low kicks.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aoki rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Holmes shoots and misses #TD#
and Aoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Holmes trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Holmes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aoki stacks Holmes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aoki!
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shinya Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holmes is looking to reverse the position.#T2##SUB#
Aoki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aoki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holmes, who protects the arm well.
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Aoki keeps moving and retains side control.
Holmes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aoki off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Holmes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Aoki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can Aoki hold on?! Holmes is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Sherlock Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Holmes looking for the RNC. #T3##SUB2#
Holmes has got one arm under Aoki's chin. This could be trouble... Aoki trying to control the other hand but Holmes gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Aoki has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sherlock Holmes!
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Event:
SPARTA 13: Duke B. vs. Ribeiro
Date: Feb 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Guerrero. No joy for Aoki on that attempt.
Aoki goes for a double leg but Guerrero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guerrero continues to drive forward.
Nice defenses there by Aoki.
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but Guerrero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Guerrero dives in and scores a takedown into Aoki's guard.
Guerrero with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Aoki has his feet on Guerrero's thighs here. He's pushed Guerrero off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Guerrero screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Aoki!
A very excited looking Shinya Aoki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Eddie Guerrero was interviewed post fight and said 'My time is not yet now.'.
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Event:
SPARTA 11: Sakurai vs. Lapu
Date: Jan 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Guerrero stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Aoki has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Guerrero counters with a takedown into side control.
Aoki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guerrero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aoki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Guerrero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aoki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki is pressing down on Guerrero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guerrero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Aoki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Guerrero should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Aoki has tightened it up now! Guerrero should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shinya Aoki!
Shinya Aoki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Eddie Guerrero was interviewed post fight and said 'My time is not yet now.'.
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Event:
SPARTA 8: Floyd vs. Umbebe
Date: Jan 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Holmes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Aoki has his foot on Holmes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holmes works his way back into a safe position though.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Holmes pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Holmes controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Holmes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holmes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aoki has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Holmes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aoki has momentary wrist control but Holmes slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Holmes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holmes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
Holmes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holmes throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Holmes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holmes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holmes looking to pass the guard.
Holmes works over Aoki with some ground and pound from guard.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Holmes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holmes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aoki's head.#SUB2#
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holmes defends well.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB#
Holmes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aoki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holmes, into his guard. #REVB#
Aoki wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving. #SUB#
Holmes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holmes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aoki passes Holmes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holmes is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holmes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Holmes is working away.
Holmes moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Holmes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aoki uses it to pass to side control.
Holmes holding on.
Holmes manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Aoki is looking for a kimura but Holmes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aoki to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes tries to roll over but Aoki keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.
Holmes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sherlock Holmes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Aoki stuffs the takedown.
Aoki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Holmes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holmes showed some decent athleticism there.
Sherlock Holmes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Holmes.
Holmes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Holmes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Holmes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Holmes throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Holmes has gone for a leg lock! Aoki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holmes's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Holmes has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Aoki doesn't defend quickly enough and Holmes has managed to lock this one up! Can Aoki escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Holmes on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sherlock Holmes!
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Event:
SPARTA 3: J. Luna vs. Umbebe
Date: Dec 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Blackbeard throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki walks into a left hand.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackbeard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackbeard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Blackbeard there.
Blackbeard connects with a right hand. Aoki shakes it off.
Blackbeard connects with a right hand. Aoki shakes it off.#ROC#
Aoki is rocked!#KD#
Blackbeard sends Aoki crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Blackbeard is motioning to the referee to let Aoki up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Aoki is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackbeard finish him?
Aoki's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aoki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki tries for a takedown but Blackbeard circles away easily
and Blackbeard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aoki thinking.
Blackbeard drops Aoki with a straight right hand, right on the button! Blackbeard follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Blackbeard!
Our winner, Duke Blackbeard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Ribeiro tries to move into range but Aoki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aoki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD2#
Aoki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ribeiro is trying to defend but Aoki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
Aoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Ribeiro is defending the position.
Ribeiro is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro moves into full guard.
#T1##SUB#
Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro looking to control.
#SUB#
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aoki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aoki lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Aoki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki advances to half guard. #T3#
Aoki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
Ribeiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aoki's back!
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Aoki turns into Ribeiro and is now in his guard.
Aoki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Aoki works over Ribeiro with some ground and pound from guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
Ribeiro is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Ribeiro is working to avoid the ground and pound but Aoki connects with a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Aoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aoki throws an elbow but Ribeiro slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Aoki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Ribeiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ribeiro working away.
Aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aoki tries to buck Ribeiro off but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Aoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoki is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Ribeiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ribeiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Aoki is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aoki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ribeiro in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Aoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Ribeiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Aoki is defending well.
Ribeiro working the ground and pound.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ribeiro's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aoki is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ribeiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ribeiro's back!#SUB2#
Aoki is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Aoki has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ribeiro tries to roll but Aoki sticks to his back.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Aoki just sinks the hooks in.
Aoki somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #T3#
Ribeiro trying to control the hands but Aoki breaks the grip.
Aoki struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Aoki is looking for the choke from the back position but Ribeiro is controlling his hands well.
Aoki has the hooks in. Ribeiro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Aoki is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ribeiro is defending well though. Aoki let's go of the attempt for now.
Aoki is not going to allow Ribeiro to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Aoki working for a choke but Ribeiro reverses nicely into Aoki 's guard. #SUB2#
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Ribeiro defends easily.
#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ribeiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ribeiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Aoki working for a triangle but Ribeiro defends it easily.
Ribeiro passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Ribeiro scores with a takedown into Aoki's guard.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Aoki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribeiro is aware though and is defending well.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribeiro passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Ribeiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aoki tries to bench press Ribeiro off him but Ribeiro keeps the position. #T2#
Aoki keeping his opponent close.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ribeiro swings around for an armbar but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ribeiro's guard.#T3#
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Aoki with a nice head shot there.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Shinya Aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aoki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Aoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki passes Ribeiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ribeiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ribeiro defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ribeiro defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Ribeiro.
I think Ribeiro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcus Ribeiro!
A very excited looking Marcus Ribeiro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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