Post by The Sandmen on Aug 9, 2013 13:30:01 GMT -5
Royce Gracie glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Shinya Aoki looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Aoki is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Royce and Aoki move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki is taking this opportunity to rest.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Royce moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Aoki
Royce launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Aoki is covering himself! Royce tries to force the situation and Aoki clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Royce is in rear mount over Aoki
Royce tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Aoki! Royce has one hook in and keeps working!
Royce is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
Aoki is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Royce tries to use some of his tricky moves but Royce's is smart enough to counter him.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie tries to get his arm under Shinya Aoki's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Shinya Aoki's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Shinya Aoki easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Royce is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
Aoki is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Royce tries to use some of his tricky moves but Royce's is smart enough to counter him.
Aoki misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie throws his leg over Shinya Aoki's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Royce Gracie's rear naked choke attempt!
Shinya Aoki frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Royce Gracie and ends up on top!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Royce
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Aoki gets a good position on the ground. ..
Royce holds Shinya Aoki arms and counters his opponent punches.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Royce's guard.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie tries a middle kick
Shinya Aoki blocks and steps away.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce Gracie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Aoki is in open guard over Royce... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Royce rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
Royce is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie steps back and allows Aoki to get back to his feet.
Aoki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Shinya Aoki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Aoki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki tries to take Royce Gracie down... Royce stumbles backwards and Shinya Aoki launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Royce's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki struggles and launches a few punches to Royce's head
Those punches are hitting! Royce covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki struggles and launches a few punches to Royce's head
Those punches are hitting! Royce covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aoki circles out and slips free of Royce Gracie's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Royce is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to turn away and scramble out. Royce Gracie takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Shinya Aoki 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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce pushes Shinya Aoki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Royce Gracie 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
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Royce Gracie's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Royce Gracie's head!
You can see the pain reflected in Royce's eyes...
Aoki is locking that Gogoplata...
Royce struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki throws up a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Royce 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.
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Royce Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Royce Gracie isolates Shinya Aoki's left arm looking for an armbar...
Shinya Aoki manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
Royce misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Aoki
Royce tries to get a side mount...
Aoki wraps his leg around Royce Gracie leg and prevents him from moving.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Shinya Aoki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Royce Gracie!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Aoki is able to break the lock.
Royce misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki attempts a triangle from bottom! Royce Gracie slips out. Aoki quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Royce Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Aoki tries to jump to side mount.
Royce Gracie closed his guard around Shinya Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Shinya Aoki tries a kimura
Royce breaks the lock.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Shinya Aoki slips out. Royce quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Shinya Aoki slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki cartwheels towards Royce!
Royce fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Aoki spins out, but Royce Gracie was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Aoki is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki opts to jump inside Royce's guard.
Royce fights back with his feet, forcing Aoki to try something else.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Royce put Shinya Aoki in closed guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Royce
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Royce Gracie work his BJJ game.
Aoki is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Royce fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Shinya Aoki's arm and tries an armbar!
Aoki hold his own hand and breaks Royce's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Royce Gracie.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Shinya Aoki hooks Royce's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Royce Gracie manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce tries to show some ground skills
Royce Gracie put Aoki in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
The two exchange wildly
Royce is connecting with a few punches
Royce studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Royce is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to turn into his oponent...
Royce Gracie tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Aoki scrammbles 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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Shovel hook by Royce Gracie
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Aoki is in open guard over Royce... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Royce rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Royce is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Royce Gracie away.
Royce Gracie takes a kick to the body.
Royce is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Royce moves backwards and gestures for Shinya Aoki to stand up.
Shinya Aoki is on his feet again.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Aoki tries to grapple
He puts Royce in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki launches a knee!
Shinya Aoki hits Royce's hard just below the ribs!
Royce ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki launches a furious knee!
Royce Gracie blocks and struggles while trying to take the initiative.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Royce tries to take Shinya Aoki to the ground from the clinch...
Aoki shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Shinya Aoki is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Royce is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Aoki misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Royce Gracie passes momentarily but Shinya Aoki regains full guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki tries an armbar from the bottom!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Royce Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Royce works on the ground with his fingers over Aoki's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Royce Gracie for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Aoki time to recover. Shinya Aoki seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shovel hook by Royce Gracie
goes nowhere.
Shinya Aoki goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Royce seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Royce has a small cut in his Left cheek
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Aoki moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Aoki launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Aoki is countered by Royce Gracie.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Shinya Aoki isolates Royce Gracie's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Royce Gracie is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce 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 Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce Gracie turns away cheekily and rolls for a kneebar on Shinya Aoki's left leg...
That Rolling Kneebar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Shinya Aoki avoids his leg being taken and steps out of danger while Royce remains on the ground.
Aoki is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki has seen better days.
Aoki decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Royce's guard.
Royce tries to fight back with his feet and Aoki just needs another plan now.
Aoki is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie kicks his legs trying to keep Shinya Aoki away.
Shinya Aoki takes a kick to the body.
Aoki is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Shinya Aoki's head...
It lands flush with Shinya Aoki's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Aoki is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Shinya Aoki's head...
Aoki leans out of the way.
Aoki is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Shinya Aoki's head...
It lands flush with Shinya Aoki's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Aoki is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Shinya Aoki's head...
It lands flush with Shinya Aoki's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Aoki's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
Some counter punches against Shinya Aoki
land while he's on his bicycle.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Royce Gracie's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Royce
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Shinya Aoki manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to turn in and scramble out. Shinya Aoki timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Royce Gracie slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Shinya Aoki goes for an americana!
Royce breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Royce's guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Shinya Aoki slips out. Royce quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
Aoki tries to break the lock slamming Royce Gracie against the mat!
Royce Gracie doesn't allow Shinya Aoki to escape. He is tightening the Triangle to Armbar
Punishing hold!
Royce is locking that Triangle to Armbar...
Shinya Aoki slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Aoki sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Shinya Aoki pushes Royce Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Royce Gracie struggles not allowing Shinya Aoki improve his position.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Shinya Aoki cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Shinya Aoki has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Shinya Aoki is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Royce is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Royce Gracie gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll on the ground...
Aoki knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Royce
Aoki breaths deeply while on the ground
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
Royce is connecting with a few punches
Royce moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Aoki's thigh!
Aoki is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Hyper-extended his left arm
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Aoki tries to open up Royce Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Royce in the side of the head
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Aoki is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Shinya Aoki looks to pass to mount...
Royce creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Royce Gracie pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Royce tries to break the clinch... Shinya Aoki launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Royce breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Aoki moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Aoki tries to open up Royce Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
Royce Gracie wraps his arms around Aoki's arms and counters the punches.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce 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!
Royce misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Royce Gracie's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Shinya Aoki isolates Royce Gracie's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Royce Gracie is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce 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!
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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie 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!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Royce and Aoki are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Shinya Aoki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Royce spins out, but Shinya Aoki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Royce is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie decides to jump inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki didn't see that coming. Royce is in open guard over Aoki now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki throws up a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Hard blow to Royce's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Aoki tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Royce tries to open up Shinya Aoki's defense faking a few punches.
Shinya Aoki wraps his arms around Royce's arms and counters the punches.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Royce struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Royce has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce Gracie any adventage in the ground.
Royce misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Royce spins out, but Shinya Aoki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Royce is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Aoki moves backwards and circles around Royce Gracie.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Royce Gracie slips his head out and ends up in Shinya Aoki's guard.
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 5
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Royce Gracie goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
Aoki seems staggered and Royce Gracie runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Royce Gracie
Great move by Aoki who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie fakes a punch to Shinya Aoki ribs and the tries to trip him
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Royce use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shinya Aoki holds Royce Gracie and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Royce is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Shinya Aoki isolates Royce Gracie's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Royce Gracie is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Royce Gracie
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Aoki is in rear mount over Royce
Royce measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Aoki is in rear mount over Royce
Aoki tries to get a hook in!
Royce rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Shinya Aoki pushes Royce's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Aoki who is in full mount! Royce is in trouble now!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki tries an armbar from the bottom!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce struggles on the ground and tries to break Shinya Aoki's guard...
Aoki doesn't want to free his opponent and Royce continues in closed guard
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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce sprawls and remains on his feet.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie fakes a punch and launches himself over Aoki!
Nice move by Royce who clinches and pushes Aoki against the cage
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki tries to pull guard on Royce Gracie...
He manages to bring him to the ground in his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Royce blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Aoki misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Royce Gracie manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Royce blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Royce blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Aoki misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Royce Gracie manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Royce tries to move to full mount!
Aoki won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Shinya Aoki work his BJJ game.
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki attempts a triangle from bottom! Royce Gracie slips out. Aoki quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Royce Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Aoki misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie decides to jump inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki didn't see that coming. Royce is in open guard over Aoki now.
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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Royce Gracie 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
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Back to the beginning! Royce Gracie is standing now.
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Royce is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Royce Gracie's head...
It lands flush with Royce Gracie's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Aoki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Split decision
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 14/23 (61%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 11/12 (92%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 992 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 3/11 (27%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/12 (50%)
Takedowns 7/5 (140%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 27/27 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 974 s
What a ridiculous submission fest this was. The only problem with that is they didn't do as much actual damage as one would like to see. But legit ju-jitz? You got it! More of Royce in the first half, more of Aoki in the second half.
Shinya Aoki looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Aoki is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Royce and Aoki move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki is taking this opportunity to rest.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Royce moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Aoki
Royce launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Aoki is covering himself! Royce tries to force the situation and Aoki clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Royce is in rear mount over Aoki
Royce tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Aoki! Royce has one hook in and keeps working!
Royce is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
Aoki is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Royce tries to use some of his tricky moves but Royce's is smart enough to counter him.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie tries to get his arm under Shinya Aoki's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Shinya Aoki's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Shinya Aoki easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Royce is in rear mount over Aoki with one hook in
Aoki is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Royce tries to use some of his tricky moves but Royce's is smart enough to counter him.
Aoki misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie throws his leg over Shinya Aoki's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Royce Gracie's rear naked choke attempt!
Shinya Aoki frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Royce Gracie and ends up on top!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Royce
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Aoki gets a good position on the ground. ..
Royce holds Shinya Aoki arms and counters his opponent punches.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Royce's guard.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie tries a middle kick
Shinya Aoki blocks and steps away.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce Gracie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Aoki is in open guard over Royce... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Royce rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
Royce is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie steps back and allows Aoki to get back to his feet.
Aoki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Shinya Aoki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Aoki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki tries to take Royce Gracie down... Royce stumbles backwards and Shinya Aoki launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Royce's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki struggles and launches a few punches to Royce's head
Those punches are hitting! Royce covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki struggles and launches a few punches to Royce's head
Those punches are hitting! Royce covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aoki circles out and slips free of Royce Gracie's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Royce is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to turn away and scramble out. Royce Gracie takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Shinya Aoki 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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce pushes Shinya Aoki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Royce Gracie 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
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Royce Gracie's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Royce Gracie's head!
You can see the pain reflected in Royce's eyes...
Aoki is locking that Gogoplata...
Royce struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki throws up a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Royce 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.
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Royce Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Royce Gracie isolates Shinya Aoki's left arm looking for an armbar...
Shinya Aoki manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
Royce misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Aoki
Royce tries to get a side mount...
Aoki wraps his leg around Royce Gracie leg and prevents him from moving.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Shinya Aoki seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Royce Gracie!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Aoki is able to break the lock.
Royce misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki attempts a triangle from bottom! Royce Gracie slips out. Aoki quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Royce Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Aoki tries to jump to side mount.
Royce Gracie closed his guard around Shinya Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Shinya Aoki tries a kimura
Royce breaks the lock.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Royce Gracie manages to switch to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Shinya Aoki slips out. Royce quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Shinya Aoki slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Royce Gracie gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki cartwheels towards Royce!
Royce fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Aoki spins out, but Royce Gracie was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Aoki is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki opts to jump inside Royce's guard.
Royce fights back with his feet, forcing Aoki to try something else.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Royce put Shinya Aoki in closed guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Royce
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Royce Gracie work his BJJ game.
Aoki is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Royce fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Shinya Aoki's arm and tries an armbar!
Aoki hold his own hand and breaks Royce's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Royce Gracie.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Shinya Aoki hooks Royce's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Royce Gracie manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce tries to show some ground skills
Royce Gracie put Aoki in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
The two exchange wildly
Royce is connecting with a few punches
Royce studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Royce is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to turn into his oponent...
Royce Gracie tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Aoki scrammbles 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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Shovel hook by Royce Gracie
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Aoki is in open guard over Royce... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Royce rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Royce is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Royce Gracie away.
Royce Gracie takes a kick to the body.
Royce is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Royce moves backwards and gestures for Shinya Aoki to stand up.
Shinya Aoki is on his feet again.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Aoki tries to grapple
He puts Royce in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki launches a knee!
Shinya Aoki hits Royce's hard just below the ribs!
Royce ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki launches a furious knee!
Royce Gracie blocks and struggles while trying to take the initiative.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Royce tries to take Shinya Aoki to the ground from the clinch...
Aoki shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Shinya Aoki is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Royce is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Royce Gracie uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Aoki misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Royce Gracie passes momentarily but Shinya Aoki regains full guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki tries an armbar from the bottom!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce Gracie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Royce Gracie cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Royce works on the ground with his fingers over Aoki's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Royce Gracie for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Aoki time to recover. Shinya Aoki seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shovel hook by Royce Gracie
goes nowhere.
Shinya Aoki goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Royce seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Royce has a small cut in his Left cheek
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Royce is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Aoki moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Aoki launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Aoki is countered by Royce Gracie.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Shinya Aoki isolates Royce Gracie's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Royce Gracie is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce 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 Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce Gracie turns away cheekily and rolls for a kneebar on Shinya Aoki's left leg...
That Rolling Kneebar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Shinya Aoki avoids his leg being taken and steps out of danger while Royce remains on the ground.
Aoki is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki has seen better days.
Aoki decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Royce's guard.
Royce tries to fight back with his feet and Aoki just needs another plan now.
Aoki is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie kicks his legs trying to keep Shinya Aoki away.
Shinya Aoki takes a kick to the body.
Aoki is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Shinya Aoki's head...
It lands flush with Shinya Aoki's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Aoki is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Shinya Aoki's head...
Aoki leans out of the way.
Aoki is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Shinya Aoki's head...
It lands flush with Shinya Aoki's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Aoki is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Shinya Aoki's head...
It lands flush with Shinya Aoki's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Aoki's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
Some counter punches against Shinya Aoki
land while he's on his bicycle.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Royce Gracie's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Royce
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Shinya Aoki manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to turn in and scramble out. Shinya Aoki timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Royce Gracie slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Shinya Aoki goes for an americana!
Royce breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Royce's guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Royce attempts a triangle from bottom! Shinya Aoki slips out. Royce quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
Aoki tries to break the lock slamming Royce Gracie against the mat!
Royce Gracie doesn't allow Shinya Aoki to escape. He is tightening the Triangle to Armbar
Punishing hold!
Royce is locking that Triangle to Armbar...
Shinya Aoki slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Aoki sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Shinya Aoki pushes Royce Gracie against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Royce Gracie struggles not allowing Shinya Aoki improve his position.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Shinya Aoki cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Shinya Aoki has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Shinya Aoki is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Royce is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Royce Gracie gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll on the ground...
Aoki knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Royce
Aoki breaths deeply while on the ground
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
Royce is connecting with a few punches
Royce moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Aoki's thigh!
Aoki is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Hyper-extended his left arm
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Aoki tries to open up Royce Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Royce in the side of the head
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Aoki is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Shinya Aoki looks to pass to mount...
Royce creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki is holding Royce Gracie's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Royce Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Royce Gracie pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Royce tries to break the clinch... Shinya Aoki launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Royce breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Aoki moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Aoki tries to open up Royce Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
Royce Gracie wraps his arms around Aoki's arms and counters the punches.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Royce 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!
Royce misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Royce Gracie's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Shinya Aoki isolates Royce Gracie's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Royce Gracie is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce 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!
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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie 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!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Royce and Aoki are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Shinya Aoki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Royce spins out, but Shinya Aoki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Royce is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie decides to jump inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki didn't see that coming. Royce is in open guard over Aoki now.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki throws up a triangle attempt!
Royce Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Hard blow to Royce's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Aoki tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Royce tries to open up Shinya Aoki's defense faking a few punches.
Shinya Aoki wraps his arms around Royce's arms and counters the punches.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Royce struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Royce has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Royce tries to escape from the closed guard
Royce Gracie any adventage in the ground.
Royce misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Royce spins out, but Shinya Aoki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Royce is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Aoki moves backwards and circles around Royce Gracie.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Royce Gracie slips his head out and ends up in Shinya Aoki's guard.
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 5
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Royce Gracie goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
Aoki seems staggered and Royce Gracie runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Royce Gracie
Great move by Aoki who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce Gracie fakes a punch to Shinya Aoki ribs and the tries to trip him
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Royce use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shinya Aoki holds Royce Gracie and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Royce is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Shinya Aoki isolates Royce Gracie's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Royce Gracie is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Royce Gracie
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Aoki is in rear mount over Royce
Royce measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Aoki is in rear mount over Royce
Aoki tries to get a hook in!
Royce rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Royce
Shinya Aoki pushes Royce's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Aoki who is in full mount! Royce is in trouble now!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki tries an armbar from the bottom!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce struggles on the ground and tries to break Shinya Aoki's guard...
Aoki doesn't want to free his opponent and Royce continues in closed guard
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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce sprawls and remains on his feet.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie fakes a punch and launches himself over Aoki!
Nice move by Royce who clinches and pushes Aoki against the cage
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki tries to pull guard on Royce Gracie...
He manages to bring him to the ground in his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Royce blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Aoki misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Royce Gracie manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Royce blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Royce blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Aoki misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Royce Gracie manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Royce tries to move to full mount!
Aoki won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Shinya Aoki work his BJJ game.
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Royce Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki attempts a triangle from bottom! Royce Gracie slips out. Aoki quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Royce Gracie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Aoki misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie decides to jump inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki didn't see that coming. Royce is in open guard over Aoki now.
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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Royce Gracie moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Royce Gracie 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
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Royce Gracie breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Back to the beginning! Royce Gracie is standing now.
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Royce is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Royce Gracie's head...
It lands flush with Royce Gracie's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Aoki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Split decision
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 14/23 (61%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 11/12 (92%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 992 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 3/11 (27%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/12 (50%)
Takedowns 7/5 (140%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 27/27 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 974 s
What a ridiculous submission fest this was. The only problem with that is they didn't do as much actual damage as one would like to see. But legit ju-jitz? You got it! More of Royce in the first half, more of Aoki in the second half.