Post by The Sandmen on Apr 22, 2014 17:16:41 GMT -5
Gray Maynard looks very relaxed.
Shinya Aoki is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Maynard is able to break the lock.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Aoki is holding Gray Maynard's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to turn in and scramble out. Shinya Aoki timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Gray Maynard slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Maynard
He succeeds!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Gray Maynard realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 1:00 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Maynard wants nothing of that and pushes Aoki.
Aoki launches a kick
Maynard checks it and keeps distance.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Aoki
grazes the chin of Maynard.
Aoki cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Maynard can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Gray Maynard goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
Maynard seems staggered and Shinya Aoki runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Aoki wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Maynard forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Aoki blocks Gray Maynard's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Maynard
Aoki is in closed guard... Maynard 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...
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shinya Aoki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Maynard
Maynard launches a few weak punches
Aoki blocks them effectively.
Maynard misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Gray Maynard's guard...
Shinya Aoki manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to show some ground skills
Gray Maynard put Aoki in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Maynard
Aoki shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Maynard pushes Shinya Aoki forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Aoki
Maynard throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shinya Aoki
Blocked by Aoki.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Gray Maynard cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki is holding Gray Maynard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Aoki tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Shinya Aoki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Maynard breaks the lock showing some skills...
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard 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 full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Maynard misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shinya Aoki controls the situation despite Gray Maynard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Shinya Aoki takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Gray Maynard shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Maynard Hyper-extended his arm
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Gray Maynard breaks that americana attempt!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Shinya Aoki tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Maynard is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Maynard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Aoki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shinya Aoki controls the situation despite Gray Maynard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Maynard misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shinya Aoki controls the situation despite Gray Maynard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Aoki tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Aoki tries to grapple
He puts Maynard in a double underhook!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Shinya Aoki, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Aoki is clinching with Maynard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard struggles and launches a few punches to Aoki's head
Those punches are hitting! Aoki covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard struggles and launches a few punches to Aoki's head
Nothing from this... Gray Maynard seems frustrated.
Shinya Aoki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aoki circles out and slips free of Gray Maynard's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Maynard goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Maynard
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Maynard is able to break the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Maynard
Maynard tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Maynard
Aoki is in closed guard... Maynard tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Gray Maynard's guard...
Shinya Aoki is in Maynard open guard now
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Maynard
Aoki tries to move to full mount
Aoki succeeds
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Maynard's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Aoki
Shinya Aoki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Maynard Hyper-extended his left arm
Aoki is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Maynard struggles to free himself
Maynard Hyper-extended his left arm
Maynard struggles to free himself
Maynard breaks the lock showing some skills...
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Shinya Aoki rolls Gray Maynard to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Aoki is in rear mount over Maynard
Maynard tries to stand up!
Aoki doesn't allow him!
Aoki is in rear mount over Maynard
Gray Maynard doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Aoki's moves.
Aoki is in rear mount over Maynard
Gray Maynard doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Aoki's moves.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Aoki is in rear mount over Maynard
Aoki tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Maynard! Aoki has one hook in and keeps working!
Aoki is in rear mount over Maynard with one hook in
Aoki tries to end this with a RNC!
You can see the pain reflected in Maynard's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Maynard's eyes...
Aoki is locking that RNC...
That RNC from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Maynard manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Gray Maynard cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gray Maynard looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Maynard
He succeeds!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Aoki
Maynard is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Shinya Aoki takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Gray Maynard shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Maynard struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Maynard's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That Americana looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Maynard struggles to free himself
Maynard Hyper-extended his left arm
Steve Mazzagatti breaks Shinya Aoki's lock! This is over! Maynard didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Submission (Americana) at 3:35 Round 2
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/21 (10%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 357 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 5/8 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 357 s
Dominating ground and submission-chaining fight from Aoki. Maynard couldn't get anything going.
Shinya Aoki is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Maynard is able to break the lock.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Aoki is holding Gray Maynard's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to turn in and scramble out. Shinya Aoki timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Gray Maynard slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Maynard
He succeeds!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Gray Maynard realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 1:00 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Maynard wants nothing of that and pushes Aoki.
Aoki launches a kick
Maynard checks it and keeps distance.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Aoki
grazes the chin of Maynard.
Aoki cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Maynard can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Gray Maynard goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
Maynard seems staggered and Shinya Aoki runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Aoki wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maynard doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Maynard forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Aoki blocks Gray Maynard's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Maynard
Aoki is in closed guard... Maynard 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...
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shinya Aoki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Maynard
Maynard launches a few weak punches
Aoki blocks them effectively.
Maynard misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Gray Maynard's guard...
Shinya Aoki manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to show some ground skills
Gray Maynard put Aoki in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Maynard
Aoki shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Maynard pushes Shinya Aoki forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Aoki
Maynard throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shinya Aoki
Blocked by Aoki.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Gray Maynard cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in AT&T Center (San Antonio, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki is holding Gray Maynard's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gray Maynard loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Gray Maynard
Aoki tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Shinya Aoki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Maynard breaks the lock showing some skills...
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard 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 full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Maynard misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shinya Aoki controls the situation despite Gray Maynard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Shinya Aoki takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Gray Maynard shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Maynard Hyper-extended his arm
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Gray Maynard breaks that americana attempt!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Shinya Aoki tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Maynard is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Maynard tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Aoki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shinya Aoki controls the situation despite Gray Maynard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Shinya Aoki uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Maynard misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shinya Aoki controls the situation despite Gray Maynard efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Maynard tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Aoki tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Aoki tries to grapple
He puts Maynard in a double underhook!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Shinya Aoki, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Aoki is clinching with Maynard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard struggles and launches a few punches to Aoki's head
Those punches are hitting! Aoki covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Maynard struggles and launches a few punches to Aoki's head
Nothing from this... Gray Maynard seems frustrated.
Shinya Aoki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aoki circles out and slips free of Gray Maynard's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Maynard goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Maynard
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Maynard is able to break the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Maynard
Maynard tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Maynard
Aoki is in closed guard... Maynard tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Maynard clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Gray Maynard's guard...
Shinya Aoki is in Maynard open guard now
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Maynard
Aoki tries to move to full mount
Aoki succeeds
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Maynard's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Aoki
Shinya Aoki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Maynard Hyper-extended his left arm
Aoki is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Maynard struggles to free himself
Maynard Hyper-extended his left arm
Maynard struggles to free himself
Maynard breaks the lock showing some skills...
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Gray Maynard tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Shinya Aoki rolls Gray Maynard to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Aoki is in rear mount over Maynard
Maynard tries to stand up!
Aoki doesn't allow him!
Aoki is in rear mount over Maynard
Gray Maynard doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Aoki's moves.
Aoki is in rear mount over Maynard
Gray Maynard doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Aoki's moves.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Aoki is in rear mount over Maynard
Aoki tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Maynard! Aoki has one hook in and keeps working!
Aoki is in rear mount over Maynard with one hook in
Aoki tries to end this with a RNC!
You can see the pain reflected in Maynard's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Maynard's eyes...
Aoki is locking that RNC...
That RNC from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Maynard manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Gray Maynard is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Gray Maynard cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Gray Maynard is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Gray Maynard looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Gray Maynard is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Maynard
He succeeds!
Gray Maynard is in closed guard over Aoki
Maynard is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gray Maynard!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Gray Maynard
Shinya Aoki takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Gray Maynard shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Maynard struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Maynard's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That Americana looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Maynard struggles to free himself
Maynard Hyper-extended his left arm
Steve Mazzagatti breaks Shinya Aoki's lock! This is over! Maynard didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Submission (Americana) at 3:35 Round 2
Statistics: Gray Maynard
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/21 (10%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 357 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 5/8 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 357 s
Dominating ground and submission-chaining fight from Aoki. Maynard couldn't get anything going.