Post by The Sandmen on Jan 2, 2013 14:20:35 GMT -5
Shinya Aoki looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Melvin Guillard looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Aoki and Guillard move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Aoki is in now. Melvin Guillard is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Melvin Guillard tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Melvin Guillard who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
0:18 Round 1 and Aoki is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shinya Aoki tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Shinya Aoki wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Guillard blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Guillard launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Aoki is covering himself! Guillard tries to force the situation and Aoki clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Guillard is in rear mount over Aoki
Aoki measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guillard blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Guillard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Guillard fires a barrage of punches at Aoki's head!
This is bad! Guillard is just pounding on Shinya Aoki's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Guillard is in rear mount over Aoki
Aoki has Guillard controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Melvin Guillard 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
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.
Quick hook by Shinya Aoki
glances off Guillard's arms.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Melvin Guillard's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Guillard
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Melvin Guillard's guard...
Shinya Aoki forces Melvin Guillard to open his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Guillard
Aoki is in open guard over Guillard... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Guillard rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Guillard climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Guillard is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Melvin Guillard's head...
It lands flush with Melvin Guillard's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Aoki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Tremendous strikes from Guillard!
Some big punches are landing!
Aoki's Chin is beginning to swell
Melvin Guillard takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Aoki's knee!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Guillard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Guillard is clinching with Aoki.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard launches a few hard punches to Shinya Aoki's ribs!
Aoki struggles and protects himself.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki struggles and launches a few punches to Guillard's head
Those punches are hitting! Guillard covers his head!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard tries to break the clinch... Shinya Aoki launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Guillard breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Guillard
Aoki moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Melvin Guillard tries to turn away and scramble out. Shinya Aoki takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Melvin Guillard spins out and gets back to his feet.
Aoki misses a step and Melvin Guillard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Guillard switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Aoki struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Shinya Aoki goes for an americana!
Guillard breaks free.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Guillard and Aoki are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Shinya Aoki hovers above Guillard
Good punches to Guillard's body.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Shinya Aoki tries a kimura
Guillard breaks the lock.
Guillard is trying to counter now!
Melvin Guillard attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Melvin Guillard attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Aoki shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Guillard pushes Shinya Aoki forward against his back and breaks the lock!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Aoki
Guillard is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Melvin Guillard!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Melvin Guillard moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Shinya Aoki isolates Melvin Guillard's left arm looking for an armbar...
Melvin Guillard manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Guillard measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aoki's side.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Shinya Aoki goes for an americana!
Guillard breaks free.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Several good body shots
land on Aoki.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Guillard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shinya Aoki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Aoki
Melvin Guillard is cooling the fight on the ground
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Aoki
Guillard tries to move to full mount
Guillard succeeds
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Not a desiderable position that Aoki is in now. Melvin Guillard is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Guillard catch Shinya Aoki's left arm and tries a kimura
Shinya Aoki holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Melvin Guillard gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Melvin Guillard in his guard...
Melvin Guillard keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Melvin Guillard pushes Shinya Aoki down and prevents his attempts to escape
Aoki misses a step and Melvin Guillard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Melvin Guillard fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Aoki's face!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Melvin Guillard pushes Shinya Aoki down and prevents his attempts to escape
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Melvin Guillard doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Guillard suddenly holds Shinya Aoki's arm and tries an armbar!
Aoki can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Melvin Guillard!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Guillard
Melvin Guillard struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Guillard holds Shinya Aoki's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Melvin Guillard swings...
hard impact to Aoki's face!
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Guillard wants nothing of that and pushes Aoki.
Guillard jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Melvin Guillard pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Aoki catches an ankle and Guillard is tripped to the mat!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Guillard
Melvin Guillard is cooling the fight on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Guillard
Melvin Guillard launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Melvin Guillard's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Melvin Guillard's guard...
Shinya Aoki passes momentarily but Melvin Guillard regains half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Shinya Aoki pushes Guillard's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Aoki who is in full mount! Guillard is in trouble now!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Shinya Aoki tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Guillard is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Guillard is trying to counter now!
Guillard launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Aoki's ribs.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Melvin Guillard's arm and tries an armbar!
Guillard hold his own hand and breaks Aoki's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Melvin Guillard looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Melvin Guillard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Melvin Guillard is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Shinya Aoki creates enough space to control Melvin Guillard's leg.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Melvin Guillard tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Melvin Guillard manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Guillard uses his strength to keep Guillard at a disadvantage
Aoki misses a step and Melvin Guillard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Guillard tries to open up Shinya Aoki's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Aoki in the side of the head
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Good looking punches from Melvin Guillard on the ground
They could take their toll on Aoki.
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Guillard fires a barrage of punches at Aoki's head!
This is bad! Guillard is just pounding on Shinya Aoki's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Melvin Guillard looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Melvin Guillard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Melvin Guillard moves to better his position on the ground...
Melvin Guillard viciously slams hammer blows to Aoki's face!
Aoki has a small cut in his Forehead
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll on the ground...
Guillard knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Shinya Aoki paws at Guillard.
Guillard answers with solid punches!
Melvin Guillard and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Melvin Guillard is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Several good body shots
land on Aoki.
Guillard grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Guillard's moves.
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Aoki
Guillard moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Guillard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Guillard's moves.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Guillard throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shinya Aoki
Solid shots!
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Melvin Guillard is cooling the fight on the ground
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Melvin Guillard pushes Aoki's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Guillard who is in full mount! Aoki is in trouble now!
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Guillard tries to open up Shinya Aoki's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Aoki in the side of the head
That brutal impact left Aoki laid out on the mat! Melvin Guillard's corner come in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Forehead
Winner is Melvin Guillard by KO (GnP) at 2:05 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 1/4 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/5 (60%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 496 s
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 19/21 (90%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 31/37 (84%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 491 s
I should have selected Sam Stout.
Melvin Guillard looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Aoki and Guillard move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Aoki is in now. Melvin Guillard is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Melvin Guillard tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Melvin Guillard who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
0:18 Round 1 and Aoki is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shinya Aoki tries for a takedown but can't get it. He decides to pull guard instead...
Shinya Aoki wraps him up tight and pulls him into his guard.
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Guillard blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Guillard launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Aoki is covering himself! Guillard tries to force the situation and Aoki clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Guillard is in rear mount over Aoki
Aoki measures the resilience of Guillard's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Guillard blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Guillard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Guillard fires a barrage of punches at Aoki's head!
This is bad! Guillard is just pounding on Shinya Aoki's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Guillard is in rear mount over Aoki
Aoki has Guillard controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Melvin Guillard 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
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.
Quick hook by Shinya Aoki
glances off Guillard's arms.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Melvin Guillard's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Guillard
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Melvin Guillard's guard...
Shinya Aoki forces Melvin Guillard to open his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Guillard
Aoki is in open guard over Guillard... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Guillard rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Guillard climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Guillard is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Melvin Guillard's head...
It lands flush with Melvin Guillard's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Aoki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Tremendous strikes from Guillard!
Some big punches are landing!
Aoki's Chin is beginning to swell
Melvin Guillard takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Aoki's knee!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Guillard tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Guillard is clinching with Aoki.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard launches a few hard punches to Shinya Aoki's ribs!
Aoki struggles and protects himself.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki struggles and launches a few punches to Guillard's head
Those punches are hitting! Guillard covers his head!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guillard tries to break the clinch... Shinya Aoki launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Guillard breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Guillard
Aoki moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Melvin Guillard tries to turn away and scramble out. Shinya Aoki takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Melvin Guillard spins out and gets back to his feet.
Aoki misses a step and Melvin Guillard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Guillard switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Aoki struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Shinya Aoki goes for an americana!
Guillard breaks free.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Guillard and Aoki are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Shinya Aoki hovers above Guillard
Good punches to Guillard's body.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Shinya Aoki tries a kimura
Guillard breaks the lock.
Guillard is trying to counter now!
Melvin Guillard attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Melvin Guillard attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Aoki shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Guillard pushes Shinya Aoki forward against his back and breaks the lock!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Melvin Guillard is in closed guard over Aoki
Guillard is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Melvin Guillard!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Melvin Guillard moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Shinya Aoki isolates Melvin Guillard's left arm looking for an armbar...
Melvin Guillard manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Guillard measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Aoki's side.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Shinya Aoki goes for an americana!
Guillard breaks free.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Several good body shots
land on Aoki.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Guillard fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shinya Aoki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Aoki
Melvin Guillard is cooling the fight on the ground
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Aoki
Guillard tries to move to full mount
Guillard succeeds
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Not a desiderable position that Aoki is in now. Melvin Guillard is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Guillard catch Shinya Aoki's left arm and tries a kimura
Shinya Aoki holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Melvin Guillard gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Melvin Guillard in his guard...
Melvin Guillard keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Melvin Guillard pushes Shinya Aoki down and prevents his attempts to escape
Aoki misses a step and Melvin Guillard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Melvin Guillard fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Aoki's face!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Melvin Guillard pushes Shinya Aoki down and prevents his attempts to escape
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Melvin Guillard doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Melvin Guillard to fight back!
Guillard suddenly holds Shinya Aoki's arm and tries an armbar!
Aoki can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Melvin Guillard!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Guillard
Melvin Guillard struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Guillard holds Shinya Aoki's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Melvin Guillard swings...
hard impact to Aoki's face!
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Guillard wants nothing of that and pushes Aoki.
Guillard jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Melvin Guillard pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Aoki catches an ankle and Guillard is tripped to the mat!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Guillard
Melvin Guillard is cooling the fight on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Guillard
Melvin Guillard launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Melvin Guillard's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Melvin Guillard's guard...
Shinya Aoki passes momentarily but Melvin Guillard regains half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Guillard
Shinya Aoki pushes Guillard's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Aoki who is in full mount! Guillard is in trouble now!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Shinya Aoki tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Guillard is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Guillard is trying to counter now!
Guillard launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Aoki's ribs.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Melvin Guillard
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Melvin Guillard's arm and tries an armbar!
Guillard hold his own hand and breaks Aoki's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Melvin Guillard looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Melvin Guillard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Melvin Guillard is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Shinya Aoki creates enough space to control Melvin Guillard's leg.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Melvin Guillard tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Melvin Guillard manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Guillard uses his strength to keep Guillard at a disadvantage
Aoki misses a step and Melvin Guillard sees an opportunity to counter him!
Guillard tries to open up Shinya Aoki's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Aoki in the side of the head
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Good looking punches from Melvin Guillard on the ground
They could take their toll on Aoki.
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Guillard fires a barrage of punches at Aoki's head!
This is bad! Guillard is just pounding on Shinya Aoki's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Melvin Guillard is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Melvin Guillard looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Melvin Guillard slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Melvin Guillard moves to better his position on the ground...
Melvin Guillard viciously slams hammer blows to Aoki's face!
Aoki has a small cut in his Forehead
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll on the ground...
Guillard knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Shinya Aoki paws at Guillard.
Guillard answers with solid punches!
Melvin Guillard and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Melvin Guillard is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Several good body shots
land on Aoki.
Guillard grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Guillard's moves.
Melvin Guillard is in open guard over Aoki
Guillard moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Guillard is taking this opportunity to rest.
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Guillard's moves.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Guillard throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shinya Aoki
Solid shots!
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Melvin Guillard is cooling the fight on the ground
Melvin Guillard is in half guard over Aoki
Melvin Guillard pushes Aoki's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Guillard who is in full mount! Aoki is in trouble now!
Melvin Guillard is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Guillard tries to open up Shinya Aoki's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Aoki in the side of the head
That brutal impact left Aoki laid out on the mat! Melvin Guillard's corner come in to congratulate him!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Forehead
Winner is Melvin Guillard by KO (GnP) at 2:05 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 1/4 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/5 (60%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 496 s
Statistics: Melvin Guillard
Punches 19/21 (90%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 31/37 (84%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 491 s
I should have selected Sam Stout.