Post by The Sandmen on Nov 12, 2014 16:49:55 GMT -5
B.J. Penn is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Shinya Aoki glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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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B.J. Penn and Shinya Aoki touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches B.J. Penn's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn 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.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass B.J.'s guard.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
Aoki struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. looks to be in very good shape.
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. 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 clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. 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.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
Aoki use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) is cheering him!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Shinya Aoki isolates B.J. Penn's right arm looking for an armbar...
B.J. Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in B.J.'s eyes...
B.J. Penn manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
B.J. tries to jump to side mount.
Shinya Aoki jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
Aoki is in closed guard... B.J. tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
B.J. is connecting with a few punches
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
B.J. ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
B.J. is able to break the lock.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Aoki blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Aoki looks to work from half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Aoki tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling B.J. from the side mount!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Shinya Aoki isolates B.J. Penn's right arm looking for an armbar...
B.J. Penn manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
B.J. blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aoki
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Aoki breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki sits up and gets an arm around B.J.'s neck!
B.J. pushes Shinya Aoki back to the ground.
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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
B.J. ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
B.J. is able to break the lock.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass B.J.'s guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
B.J. attempts a triangle from bottom! Shinya Aoki slips out. B.J. 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.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. didn't see that coming. Aoki is in open guard over B.J. now.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
B.J. is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Aoki moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki pushes B.J.'s leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Aoki who is in full mount! B.J. is in trouble now!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Shinya Aoki pushes B.J. Penn down and prevents his attempts to escape
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches B.J. Penn's arm and tries an armbar!
B.J. hold his own hand and breaks Aoki's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
B.J. Penn circles around Aoki
B.J. steps backwards away from Shinya Aoki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! B.J. Penn is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Shinya Aoki, but it's close.
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Round 2
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B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. Penn takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
B.J. Penn tries a hook to the body
but Aoki manages to dodge it
B.J. begins to launch a barrage of punches over Aoki
this is getting worse and worse for Aoki
A punch from B.J. Penn
whizzes past Aoki.
Aoki is holding B.J. Penn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to show some ground skills
Aoki uses his strength to keep Aoki at a disadvantage
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to show some ground skills
B.J. Penn put Aoki in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg...
B.J. rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. Penn looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki is cooling the fight on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Aoki is clinching with B.J..
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki tries to take B.J. Penn down... B.J. stumbles backwards and Shinya Aoki launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard B.J.'s jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! B.J. is throwing a flurry of punches!
Aoki ducks under and circles out of the corner.
B.J. Penn launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Aoki blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Shinya Aoki's cheek! Aoki stumbles and the falls to the mat!
B.J. is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Aoki tries to hit B.J. Penn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. B.J. steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
B.J. is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
B.J. decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki tries to fight back with his feet and B.J. just needs another plan now.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki tries to hit B.J. Penn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. B.J. steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
B.J. is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for B.J. Penn's head...
It lands flush with B.J. Penn's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
B.J. is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn decides to jump inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki didn't see that coming. B.J. is in open guard over Aoki now.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
B.J. Penn tries to pass to half guard...
Shinya Aoki's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
B.J. Penn tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki holds B.J. Penn's head against his chin in the closed guard.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki tries an armbar from the bottom!
B.J. Penn breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki launches a body shot
B.J. evades.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
B.J. pushes Shinya Aoki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. Penn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn throws up a triangle attempt!
Shinya Aoki postures up and breaks the triangle.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki moves on the ground
Shinya Aoki moves to side mount
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Shinya Aoki looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches B.J. Penn's arm and tries an armbar!
B.J. holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks B.J.'s lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
B.J. struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
Aoki misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. begins to launch a barrage of punches over Aoki
Shinya Aoki is smart enough to duck backwards
Aoki jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
B.J. sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Solid kick to the leg from Shinya Aoki
that visibly pains B.J..
Shinya Aoki goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
Aoki only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
B.J. throws a hook
that hits its mark.
B.J. Penn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki won't budge, forcing B.J. to pull guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn throws up a triangle attempt!
Shinya Aoki postures up and breaks the triangle.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki pushes B.J.'s leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Aoki who is in full mount! B.J. is in trouble now!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
B.J. pulls his arm out of danger.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
B.J. Penn tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
B.J. Penn manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aoki
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Aoki's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to turn away and scramble out. B.J. Penn 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.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
B.J. blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aoki
Not a desiderable position that Aoki is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Aoki breaks free.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
B.J. Penn breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. Penn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Aoki moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Aoki tries to open up B.J. Penn's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching B.J. in the side of the head
This is over! That impact from Shinya Aoki has left B.J. laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Shinya Aoki by KO (GnP) at 3:11 Round 3
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 14/27 (52%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 442 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 7/8 (88%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 485 s
Never thought I would ever be writing this...but Shinya Aoki with a KO of BJ Penn.... wow. Aoki was definitely doing more and winning throughout the fight, but he was working submissions and takedowns. The strike that flash-KOed Penn was probably a set-up strike to set up better and more submissions. Then Penn went out. Crazy with a kapital K.
Shinya Aoki glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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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B.J. Penn and Shinya Aoki touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches B.J. Penn's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn 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.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass B.J.'s guard.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
Aoki struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. looks to be in very good shape.
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. 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 clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. 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.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
Aoki use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) is cheering him!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Shinya Aoki isolates B.J. Penn's right arm looking for an armbar...
B.J. Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in B.J.'s eyes...
B.J. Penn manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
B.J. tries to jump to side mount.
Shinya Aoki jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
Aoki is in closed guard... B.J. tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
B.J. is connecting with a few punches
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
B.J. ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
B.J. is able to break the lock.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Aoki blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Aoki looks to work from half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Aoki tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling B.J. from the side mount!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Shinya Aoki isolates B.J. Penn's right arm looking for an armbar...
B.J. Penn manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
B.J. blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aoki
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Aoki breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki sits up and gets an arm around B.J.'s neck!
B.J. pushes Shinya Aoki back to the ground.
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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
B.J. ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
B.J. is able to break the lock.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass B.J.'s guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
B.J. attempts a triangle from bottom! Shinya Aoki slips out. B.J. 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.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside B.J.'s guard.
B.J. didn't see that coming. Aoki is in open guard over B.J. now.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
B.J. is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Aoki moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki pushes B.J.'s leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Aoki who is in full mount! B.J. is in trouble now!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Shinya Aoki pushes B.J. Penn down and prevents his attempts to escape
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches B.J. Penn's arm and tries an armbar!
B.J. hold his own hand and breaks Aoki's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
B.J. Penn circles around Aoki
B.J. steps backwards away from Shinya Aoki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! B.J. Penn is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Shinya Aoki, but it's close.
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Round 2
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B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. Penn takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
B.J. Penn tries a hook to the body
but Aoki manages to dodge it
B.J. begins to launch a barrage of punches over Aoki
this is getting worse and worse for Aoki
A punch from B.J. Penn
whizzes past Aoki.
Aoki is holding B.J. Penn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to show some ground skills
Aoki uses his strength to keep Aoki at a disadvantage
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to show some ground skills
B.J. Penn put Aoki in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg...
B.J. rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. Penn looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki is cooling the fight on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Aoki is clinching with B.J..
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki tries to take B.J. Penn down... B.J. stumbles backwards and Shinya Aoki launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard B.J.'s jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! B.J. is throwing a flurry of punches!
Aoki ducks under and circles out of the corner.
B.J. Penn launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Aoki blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Shinya Aoki's cheek! Aoki stumbles and the falls to the mat!
B.J. is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Aoki tries to hit B.J. Penn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. B.J. steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
B.J. is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
B.J. decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki tries to fight back with his feet and B.J. just needs another plan now.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki tries to hit B.J. Penn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. B.J. steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
B.J. is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for B.J. Penn's head...
It lands flush with B.J. Penn's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
B.J. is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn decides to jump inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki didn't see that coming. B.J. is in open guard over Aoki now.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
B.J. Penn tries to pass to half guard...
Shinya Aoki's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
B.J. Penn tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki holds B.J. Penn's head against his chin in the closed guard.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki tries an armbar from the bottom!
B.J. Penn breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki launches a body shot
B.J. evades.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
B.J. pushes Shinya Aoki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. Penn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn throws up a triangle attempt!
Shinya Aoki postures up and breaks the triangle.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki moves on the ground
Shinya Aoki moves to side mount
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Shinya Aoki looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches B.J. Penn's arm and tries an armbar!
B.J. holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks B.J.'s lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
B.J. struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
Aoki misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. begins to launch a barrage of punches over Aoki
Shinya Aoki is smart enough to duck backwards
Aoki jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
B.J. sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Solid kick to the leg from Shinya Aoki
that visibly pains B.J..
Shinya Aoki goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
Aoki only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
B.J. throws a hook
that hits its mark.
B.J. Penn tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki won't budge, forcing B.J. to pull guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn throws up a triangle attempt!
Shinya Aoki postures up and breaks the triangle.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki pushes B.J.'s leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Aoki who is in full mount! B.J. is in trouble now!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
B.J. pulls his arm out of danger.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
B.J. Penn tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
B.J. Penn manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aoki
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Aoki's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to turn away and scramble out. B.J. Penn 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.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
B.J. blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Aoki
Not a desiderable position that Aoki is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Aoki breaks free.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
B.J. Penn breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. Penn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Aoki moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Aoki tries to open up B.J. Penn's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching B.J. in the side of the head
This is over! That impact from Shinya Aoki has left B.J. laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Shinya Aoki by KO (GnP) at 3:11 Round 3
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 14/27 (52%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 442 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 7/8 (88%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 485 s
Never thought I would ever be writing this...but Shinya Aoki with a KO of BJ Penn.... wow. Aoki was definitely doing more and winning throughout the fight, but he was working submissions and takedowns. The strike that flash-KOed Penn was probably a set-up strike to set up better and more submissions. Then Penn went out. Crazy with a kapital K.