Post by The Sandmen on Oct 31, 2012 9:41:14 GMT -5
Shinya Aoki glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
B.J. Penn raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Aoki is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
The two exchange wildly
B.J. is connecting with a few punches
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Shinya Aoki is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches B.J. Penn's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Shinya Aoki breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shinya Aoki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Aoki sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
B.J. Penn tries to turn away and scramble out. Shinya Aoki takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Aoki is locking that rear naked choke...
That rear naked choke from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
He can't lock it up. B.J. Penn spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
B.J. is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
B.J. is able to break the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki aggressively and repeatedly punches B.J..
Good job by B.J. blocking and slipping the blows.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn sits up and gets an arm around Aoki's neck!
Aoki pushes B.J. Penn back to the ground.
B.J. misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. Penn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki goes down.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
B.J. is in open guard over Aoki... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Aoki rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Shinya Aoki is on his feet again.
Aoki is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Back to the beginning! B.J. Penn is standing now.
Aoki goes to the body...
He punishes B.J.'s ribs with a couple of hooks.
B.J. steps backwards away from Shinya Aoki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
B.J. Penn attempts to cut off Aoki with punches
Aoki reels from the strikes.
Aoki's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. Penn and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
B.J. Penn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
B.J. Penn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki goes down.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
B.J. tries to improve position.
Aoki adjusts and closes his guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki and B.J. are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
B.J. use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. Penn looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. catch Shinya Aoki's left arm and tries a kimura
Shinya Aoki holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
Shinya Aoki moves to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aoki
B.J. Penn tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
B.J. Penn manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. Penn looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. Penn throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
Aoki's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Aoki struggles to free himself
Aoki breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
B.J. Penn tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
B.J. Penn manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. B.J. Penn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
B.J. Penn launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Aoki blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Shinya Aoki's cheek! Aoki stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
B.J. is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
B.J. jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Aoki sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
B.J. is connecting with a few punches
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Aoki has a small cut in his Left eye
Nice punches from B.J. Penn.
Aoki staggers backwards. B.J. wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Aoki has a small cut in his Right eye
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from B.J. Penn!
Aoki is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Aoki has a small cut in his Right cheek
Shinya Aoki is a bloody mess!
Shinya Aoki tries a middle kick
B.J. Penn blocks and steps away.
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. Penn tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Aoki is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Aoki ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Shinya Aoki's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aoki switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
B.J. struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around B.J.
He is not able to do it
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. tries to move to full mount
B.J. succeeds
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
You can see Aoki's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. Penn tries to better his position on the ground...
B.J. is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. tries to open up Aoki with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Aoki is trying to block them with his hands...
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. Penn controls the situation despite Shinya Aoki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. Penn tries to better his position on the ground...
B.J. is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
B.J. Penn rolls Shinya Aoki to his stomach and takes his back!
B.J. is in rear mount over Aoki
Aoki has B.J. controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
B.J. is unable to move under Aoki control.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Aoki! B.J. has one hook in and keeps working!
B.J. is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
B.J. has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Aoki.
Nicely done! B.J. now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
B.J. is in rear mount over Aoki with two hooks in
Aoki doesn't stop bleeding.
Aoki has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Aoki is unable to find a way to escape from this.
B.J. is in rear mount over Aoki with two hooks in
Aoki doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. Penn throws his leg over Shinya Aoki's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from B.J. Penn's rear naked choke attempt!
Shinya Aoki frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into B.J. Penn and ends up on top!
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki is trying to escape from the rear mount.
B.J. tries to use some of his tricky moves but B.J.'s is smart enough to counter him.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
B.J. wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki is working in the clinch and suddenly tries to pull guard!
B.J. Penn pushes forward and keeps the fight in the clinch.
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. is working in the clinch and suddenly tries to pull guard!
B.J. brings Shinya Aoki to the ground and quickly closes guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
B.J. waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Shinya Aoki! He is reversed and nor B.J. Penn is on half guard!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
B.J. pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aoki
Terrible one sided match... Aoki was not ready to fight a fighter of B.J. Penn caliber.
Shinya Aoki continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as B.J. can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
B.J. Penn hooks Aoki's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Shinya Aoki manages to kick B.J. away and scrambles on top!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Terrible one sided match... Aoki was not ready to fight a fighter of B.J. Penn caliber.
B.J. moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Shinya Aoki breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. Penn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by B.J. Penn who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Aoki's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. tries to dirty boxing while holds Aoki against cage
Aoki is unable to defend himself and receives some punches in the ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki is a bloody mess!
B.J. takes a break to breathe while holding Shinya Aoki.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
B.J. is connecting with a few punches
Aoki's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Left cheek
B.J. Penn attempts to cut off Aoki with punches
Aoki reels from the strikes.
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Chin
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Aoki doesn't stop bleeding.
Aoki is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Solid kick to the leg from Shinya Aoki
B.J. checks it.
Aoki misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki steps forward
B.J. Penn catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Shinya Aoki continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for some grappling action
B.J. pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
You can see Aoki's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. Penn looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. catch Shinya Aoki's left arm and tries a kimura
Shinya Aoki holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
B.J. tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. Penn controls the situation despite Shinya Aoki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
You can see Aoki's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. Penn tries to better his position on the ground...
B.J. is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to escape from the full mount...
B.J. Penn is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
You can see Aoki's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aoki's being punished here!
Aoki's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is a bloody mess!
B.J. Penn isolates Shinya Aoki's right arm looking for an armbar...
Shinya Aoki manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! B.J. Penn lost his dominant position.
B.J. misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
B.J. blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. Penn looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. Penn takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Shinya Aoki shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
That Americana looks tight...
Aoki struggles to free himself
Aoki struggles to free himself
That Americana from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
Shinya Aoki breaks that americana attempt!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. goes for an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Shinya Aoki breaks the lock and pushes away B.J. Penn, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
You can see Aoki's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. Penn looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. goes for an armbar!
Aoki struggles to free himself
Aoki struggles to free himself
Aoki struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Aoki struggles to free himself
Aoki struggles to free himself
Shinya Aoki breaks the lock and pushes away B.J. Penn, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki is a bloody mess!
B.J. Penn wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Aoki!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Aoki was not intelligently defending himself!
Aoki's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Forehead
Winner is B.J. Penn by TKO (High kick) at 3:42 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 2/14 (14%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 459 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 29/40 (72%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 471 s
Aoki had a cold. Thats why he lost this one.
B.J. Penn raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Aoki is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
The two exchange wildly
B.J. is connecting with a few punches
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Shinya Aoki is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches B.J. Penn's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Shinya Aoki breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shinya Aoki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Aoki sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
B.J. Penn tries to turn away and scramble out. Shinya Aoki takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Aoki is locking that rear naked choke...
That rear naked choke from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
He can't lock it up. B.J. Penn spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
B.J. is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
B.J. is able to break the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki aggressively and repeatedly punches B.J..
Good job by B.J. blocking and slipping the blows.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn sits up and gets an arm around Aoki's neck!
Aoki pushes B.J. Penn back to the ground.
B.J. misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. Penn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki goes down.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
B.J. is in open guard over Aoki... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Aoki rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Shinya Aoki is on his feet again.
Aoki is standing while B.J. is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Back to the beginning! B.J. Penn is standing now.
Aoki goes to the body...
He punishes B.J.'s ribs with a couple of hooks.
B.J. steps backwards away from Shinya Aoki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
B.J. Penn attempts to cut off Aoki with punches
Aoki reels from the strikes.
Aoki's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. Penn and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
B.J. Penn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
B.J. Penn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki goes down.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
B.J. tries to improve position.
Aoki adjusts and closes his guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki and B.J. are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
B.J. use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering him!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. Penn looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. catch Shinya Aoki's left arm and tries a kimura
Shinya Aoki holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
Shinya Aoki moves to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aoki
B.J. Penn tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
B.J. Penn manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. Penn looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. Penn throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
Aoki's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Aoki struggles to free himself
Aoki breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
B.J. Penn tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
B.J. Penn manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. B.J. Penn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
B.J. Penn launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Aoki blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Shinya Aoki's cheek! Aoki stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
B.J. is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
B.J. jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Aoki sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
B.J. is connecting with a few punches
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Aoki has a small cut in his Left eye
Nice punches from B.J. Penn.
Aoki staggers backwards. B.J. wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Aoki has a small cut in his Right eye
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from B.J. Penn!
Aoki is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Aoki has a small cut in his Right cheek
Shinya Aoki is a bloody mess!
Shinya Aoki tries a middle kick
B.J. Penn blocks and steps away.
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. Penn tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Aoki is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Aoki ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Shinya Aoki's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Aoki switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
B.J. struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around B.J.
He is not able to do it
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. tries to move to full mount
B.J. succeeds
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
You can see Aoki's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. Penn tries to better his position on the ground...
B.J. is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. tries to open up Aoki with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Aoki is trying to block them with his hands...
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. Penn controls the situation despite Shinya Aoki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. Penn tries to better his position on the ground...
B.J. is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
B.J. Penn rolls Shinya Aoki to his stomach and takes his back!
B.J. is in rear mount over Aoki
Aoki has B.J. controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
B.J. is unable to move under Aoki control.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Aoki! B.J. has one hook in and keeps working!
B.J. is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
B.J. has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Aoki.
Nicely done! B.J. now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
B.J. is in rear mount over Aoki with two hooks in
Aoki doesn't stop bleeding.
Aoki has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Aoki is unable to find a way to escape from this.
B.J. is in rear mount over Aoki with two hooks in
Aoki doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. Penn throws his leg over Shinya Aoki's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from B.J. Penn's rear naked choke attempt!
Shinya Aoki frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into B.J. Penn and ends up on top!
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki is trying to escape from the rear mount.
B.J. tries to use some of his tricky moves but B.J.'s is smart enough to counter him.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
B.J. wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki is working in the clinch and suddenly tries to pull guard!
B.J. Penn pushes forward and keeps the fight in the clinch.
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. is working in the clinch and suddenly tries to pull guard!
B.J. brings Shinya Aoki to the ground and quickly closes guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
B.J. waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Shinya Aoki! He is reversed and nor B.J. Penn is on half guard!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
B.J. pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aoki
Terrible one sided match... Aoki was not ready to fight a fighter of B.J. Penn caliber.
Shinya Aoki continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as B.J. can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
B.J. Penn hooks Aoki's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Shinya Aoki manages to kick B.J. away and scrambles on top!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Terrible one sided match... Aoki was not ready to fight a fighter of B.J. Penn caliber.
B.J. moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Shinya Aoki breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. Penn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by B.J. Penn who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Aoki's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. tries to dirty boxing while holds Aoki against cage
Aoki is unable to defend himself and receives some punches in the ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki is a bloody mess!
B.J. takes a break to breathe while holding Shinya Aoki.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
B.J. is connecting with a few punches
Aoki's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Left cheek
B.J. Penn attempts to cut off Aoki with punches
Aoki reels from the strikes.
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Chin
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Aoki doesn't stop bleeding.
Aoki is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Solid kick to the leg from Shinya Aoki
B.J. checks it.
Aoki misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki steps forward
B.J. Penn catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Shinya Aoki continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for some grappling action
B.J. pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
You can see Aoki's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. Penn looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. catch Shinya Aoki's left arm and tries a kimura
Shinya Aoki holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
B.J. tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. Penn controls the situation despite Shinya Aoki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
You can see Aoki's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. Penn tries to better his position on the ground...
B.J. is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to escape from the full mount...
B.J. Penn is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
You can see Aoki's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Aoki's being punished here!
Aoki's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is a bloody mess!
B.J. Penn isolates Shinya Aoki's right arm looking for an armbar...
Shinya Aoki manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! B.J. Penn lost his dominant position.
B.J. misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki measures the resilience of B.J.'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
B.J. blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. Penn looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. Penn takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Shinya Aoki shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
That Americana looks tight...
Aoki struggles to free himself
Aoki struggles to free himself
That Americana from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
Shinya Aoki breaks that americana attempt!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. goes for an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Shinya Aoki breaks the lock and pushes away B.J. Penn, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
You can see Aoki's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. Penn looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. goes for an armbar!
Aoki struggles to free himself
Aoki struggles to free himself
Aoki struggles to free himself
That Armbar looks tight...
Aoki struggles to free himself
Aoki struggles to free himself
Shinya Aoki breaks the lock and pushes away B.J. Penn, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki is a bloody mess!
B.J. Penn wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Aoki!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Aoki was not intelligently defending himself!
Aoki's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Forehead
Winner is B.J. Penn by TKO (High kick) at 3:42 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 2/14 (14%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 459 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 29/40 (72%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 471 s
Aoki had a cold. Thats why he lost this one.