Post by The Sandmen on Oct 21, 2013 17:20:01 GMT -5
Frankie Edgar is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Aoki while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Frankie Edgar and Shinya Aoki touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Frankie Edgar tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki won't budge, forcing Edgar to pull guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edgar
Aoki is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Good looking punches from Frankie Edgar on the ground
They could take their toll on Aoki.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Frankie Edgar in his guard...
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Frankie Edgar in his guard...
Shinya Aoki moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Frankie Edgar uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Aoki misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frankie Edgar tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Frankie Edgar manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Shinya Aoki put Edgar in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Aoki
Frankie Edgar seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Edgar tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Aoki from the side mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Frankie Edgar looks to pass to mount...
Aoki 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Edgar!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Edgar against the cage
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Edgar circles out and slips free of Shinya Aoki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Edgar tries to grapple
Aoki moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Edgar dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
An overhand right from Frankie Edgar that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Aoki moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Frankie Edgar takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Aoki seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Solid shot from Shinya Aoki to the body.
Edgar didn't like that.
Crushing shot to Edgar's body! He's holding his side
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Aoki has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Frankie Edgar tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aoki is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Terrible one sided match... Aoki was not ready to fight a fighter of Frankie Edgar caliber.
Shinya Aoki shoots and grab Frankie Edgar's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Edgar sprawl and remain on his feet
Frankie Edgar tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Edgar circles out and slips free of Shinya Aoki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Frankie Edgar's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edgar
Edgar 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 closed guard over Edgar
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Frankie Edgar's guard...
Shinya Aoki is in Edgar open guard now
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edgar
Shinya Aoki aggressively and repeatedly punches Edgar.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar 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 open guard over Edgar
Aoki moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edgar
Edgar 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 Edgar
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Shinya Aoki passes momentarily but Frankie Edgar regains half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edgar
Aoki launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Edgar is covering himself! Aoki tries to force the situation and Edgar clumsily gives his back!
Aoki is in rear mount over Edgar
Shinya Aoki throws his leg over Frankie Edgar's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Shinya Aoki's rear naked choke attempt!
Frankie Edgar frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Shinya Aoki and ends up on top!
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Edgar has Aoki controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Aoki is unable to move under Edgar control.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edgar
Aoki is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Frankie Edgar's guard...
Frankie Edgar has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Edgar.
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Round 2
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Edgar wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Aoki doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Frankie Edgar is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Edgar tries to grapple
Aoki moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Aoki throws a low kick
Frankie Edgar blocks.
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A right hand from Frankie Edgar
gets deflected.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frankie Edgar didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edgar
Aoki is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Edgar is able to break the lock.
Aoki misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Edgar tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edgar
Shinya Aoki hovers above Edgar
Good punches to Edgar's body.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edgar
Aoki moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edgar
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg
Frankie Edgar moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frankie Edgar didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edgar
Aoki tries to improve position.
Edgar adjusts and closes his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edgar
Aoki is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Frankie Edgar in his guard...
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Edgar tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Aoki struggles and frees his leg!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Aoki
Edgar works on the ground with his fingers over Aoki's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Edgar's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Edgar's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Edgar knows what was coming and counters the lock.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Aoki
Edgar tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Aoki from the side mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Shinya Aoki put Edgar in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Edgar pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Frankie Edgar looks to counter!
Edgar gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Shinya Aoki! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Shinya Aoki doesn't defend himself!
Frankie Edgar turns out the lights for Aoki! What an astonishing KO by Edgar!
Winner is Frankie Edgar by KO (GnP) at 3:19 Round 2
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 14/14 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 332 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/14 (64%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 332 s
This was setting up to be a long, grinding affair. Then in the middle of some grinding, Edgar got a clean, hard shot off and Flash KO'ed Aoki. And that was that.
Ferocious staredown by Aoki while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Frankie Edgar and Shinya Aoki touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Frankie Edgar tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki won't budge, forcing Edgar to pull guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edgar
Aoki is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Good looking punches from Frankie Edgar on the ground
They could take their toll on Aoki.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Frankie Edgar in his guard...
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Frankie Edgar in his guard...
Shinya Aoki moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Frankie Edgar uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Aoki misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frankie Edgar tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Frankie Edgar manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Shinya Aoki put Edgar in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Aoki
Frankie Edgar seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Edgar tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Aoki from the side mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Frankie Edgar looks to pass to mount...
Aoki 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Edgar!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Edgar against the cage
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Edgar circles out and slips free of Shinya Aoki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Edgar tries to grapple
Aoki moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Edgar dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
An overhand right from Frankie Edgar that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Aoki moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Frankie Edgar takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Aoki seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Solid shot from Shinya Aoki to the body.
Edgar didn't like that.
Crushing shot to Edgar's body! He's holding his side
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Aoki has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Frankie Edgar tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aoki is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Terrible one sided match... Aoki was not ready to fight a fighter of Frankie Edgar caliber.
Shinya Aoki shoots and grab Frankie Edgar's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Edgar sprawl and remain on his feet
Frankie Edgar tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Edgar circles out and slips free of Shinya Aoki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Frankie Edgar's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edgar
Edgar 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 closed guard over Edgar
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Frankie Edgar's guard...
Shinya Aoki is in Edgar open guard now
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edgar
Shinya Aoki aggressively and repeatedly punches Edgar.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar 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 open guard over Edgar
Aoki moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edgar
Edgar 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 Edgar
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Shinya Aoki passes momentarily but Frankie Edgar regains half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edgar
Aoki launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Edgar is covering himself! Aoki tries to force the situation and Edgar clumsily gives his back!
Aoki is in rear mount over Edgar
Shinya Aoki throws his leg over Frankie Edgar's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Shinya Aoki's rear naked choke attempt!
Frankie Edgar frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Shinya Aoki and ends up on top!
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Edgar has Aoki controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Aoki is unable to move under Edgar control.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edgar
Aoki is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Frankie Edgar's guard...
Frankie Edgar has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Edgar.
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Round 2
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Edgar wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Aoki doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Frankie Edgar is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Edgar tries to grapple
Aoki moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Aoki throws a low kick
Frankie Edgar blocks.
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A right hand from Frankie Edgar
gets deflected.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frankie Edgar didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edgar
Aoki is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Edgar is able to break the lock.
Aoki misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Edgar tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edgar
Shinya Aoki hovers above Edgar
Good punches to Edgar's body.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edgar
Aoki moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edgar
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg
Frankie Edgar moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frankie Edgar didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edgar
Aoki tries to improve position.
Edgar adjusts and closes his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edgar
Aoki is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Frankie Edgar in his guard...
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Edgar tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Aoki struggles and frees his leg!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Aoki
Edgar works on the ground with his fingers over Aoki's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edgar tries to cover his face,
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Edgar's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Edgar's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Edgar knows what was coming and counters the lock.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Aoki
Edgar tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Aoki from the side mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Shinya Aoki put Edgar in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Edgar pulls his arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Frankie Edgar looks to counter!
Edgar gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Shinya Aoki! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Shinya Aoki doesn't defend himself!
Frankie Edgar turns out the lights for Aoki! What an astonishing KO by Edgar!
Winner is Frankie Edgar by KO (GnP) at 3:19 Round 2
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 14/14 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 332 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/14 (64%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 332 s
This was setting up to be a long, grinding affair. Then in the middle of some grinding, Edgar got a clean, hard shot off and Flash KO'ed Aoki. And that was that.