Post by The Sandmen on Feb 6, 2015 1:30:35 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Shinya Aoki glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
B.J. Penn doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Now Shinya Aoki put his title in contention against B.J..
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Aoki avoids a dangerous strike from B.J.
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
B.J. is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki shows great balance while pushing away B.J. Penn
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over B.J.!
B.J. Penn is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Aoki and pushes him away!
Solid shot from B.J. Penn to the body.
Aoki blocks in time.
B.J. misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
B.J. is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
B.J. Penn keeps control and remains in side mount.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
B.J. Penn keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
B.J. tries to jump to side mount.
Shinya Aoki closed his guard around B.J. Penn.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
B.J. Penn looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open B.J. Penn's guard...
B.J. Penn has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
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 2:05 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Shinya Aoki manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
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
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki looks to mount B.J. Penn...
B.J. Penn sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
2:28 Round 1 and Aoki is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Aoki launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
B.J. Penn rolls over himself and stands up while Shinya Aoki rolls on his back.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
A left hook from B.J.
falls short.
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.
Hard blow to B.J.'s mid-section, he seems hurt
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
B.J. leans and gets Shinya Aoki's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Aoki spins out, but B.J. Penn was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Aoki is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. 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 fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Surprise roundhouse punch by B.J..
Shinya Aoki's reflexes save him!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Aoki.
It looks like B.J. was hit by a bus!
Aoki leads with a punch
B.J. Penn evades but whiffs with a counter.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over B.J.!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes B.J. against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch to B.J. Penn ribs and the tries to trip him
B.J. Penn loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn sits up and gets an arm around Aoki's neck!
Aoki pushes B.J. Penn back to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Shinya Aoki tries a kimura
B.J. breaks the lock.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
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
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.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for B.J., who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
B.J. is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
B.J. Penn isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass B.J.'s guard.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki pushes B.J. Penn against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
B.J. Penn struggles not allowing Shinya Aoki improve his position.
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.
Shinya Aoki leans forwards and tries to grapple with B.J.
Aoki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! B.J. is throwing a flurry of punches!
Shinya Aoki just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. and Shinya Aoki are cliched up against the cage. B.J. hammers Aoki face and hooks Aoki leg
Shinya Aoki is on his back after that trip
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
B.J. is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
B.J. Penn uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
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. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
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
Aoki passes his leg around B.J. Penn's shoulder and rolls on the ground!
That Omoplata looks tight...
Crippling lock!
B.J. tries to break the lock slamming Shinya Aoki against the mat!
Shinya Aoki doesn't allow B.J. Penn to escape. He is tightening the Omoplata
Crippling lock!
B.J. tries to break the lock slamming Shinya Aoki against the mat!
Shinya Aoki doesn't allow B.J. Penn to escape. He is tightening the Omoplata
Crippling lock!
B.J. Penn lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Shinya Aoki doesn't break the lock and B.J. Penn is running out of time!
B.J. works his way out of that omoplata and launches himself over his opponent, winning side mount position! That was close though!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
B.J. pulls his arm out of danger.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Aoki leans and gets B.J. Penn's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
B.J. is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
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
B.J. misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki goes for an armbar!
B.J. Hyper-extended his left arm
You can see the pain reflected in B.J.'s eyes...
That Armbar from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
B.J. Penn breaks the lock and pushes away Shinya Aoki, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. 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.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. goes down.
Crushing shot to B.J.'s body! He's holding his side
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.
B.J. Penn gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Aoki spins out, but B.J. Penn was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Aoki is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. 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.
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.
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open B.J. Penn's guard...
Shinya Aoki forces B.J. Penn to open his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki was tooling B.J. Penn for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because B.J. Penn lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
B.J. Penn overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Aoki pulls his arm out of danger.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg
Shinya Aoki uses some of his skill by jumping out of B.J.'s guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. works on the ground with his fingers over Aoki's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
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 3:45 in the 2 round
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
Shinya Aoki tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
B.J. is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn tries to roll on the ground...
Aoki knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn 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 B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki rolls him over and takes his back!
Aoki is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. has given his back to Shinya Aoki who is trying to get one hook in!
B.J. struggles in the ground trying to break Aoki's control
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
B.J. has Aoki controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Aoki is unable to move under B.J. control.
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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
B.J. pushes Shinya Aoki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over B.J.!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes B.J. against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. and Shinya Aoki are cliched up against the cage. B.J. steps for a throw
Aoki stays on his feet
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
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.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Aoki.
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Round 3
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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.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from B.J. Penn for headbutt.
Mario Yamasaki 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Aoki moves forward looking for some action
He surprises B.J. with a double overhooks!
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki moves forward and holds B.J.
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Aoki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under B.J. Penn embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aoki who put distance between them
Aoki is holding B.J. Penn's right 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
Aoki tries to move to full mount!
B.J. won't allow him to take this position easily.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
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. breaths deeply while on the ground
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
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
B.J. pulls his arm out of danger.
Aoki misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. Penn tries to pass to half guard...
Shinya Aoki's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. Penn tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Shinya Aoki's knows what to do here and blocks them
Inside leg kick from Aoki
that lands on B.J. Penn's leg.
Quick hook by B.J. Penn
glances off Aoki's arms.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. goes down.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Aoki moves on the ground
Shinya Aoki moves to side mount
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
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.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. launches a few weak punches
Aoki blocks them effectively.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Shinya Aoki isolates B.J. Penn's left 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.
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
Deep breaths from B.J. Penn who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
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.'s arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
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
BJJ! That is what must be passing through B.J.'s mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki attempts a triangle from bottom! B.J. Penn slips out. Aoki quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
B.J. Penn slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Aoki misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. cartwheels towards Aoki!
Aoki fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
B.J. is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Shinya Aoki doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
B.J. is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Solid jabs from B.J. Penn.
Aoki defends.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
B.J. Penn was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
B.J. showing excellent timing, blasts Shinya Aoki with a right hand.
Aoki steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Shinya Aoki.
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Round 4
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B.J. studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Aoki moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki leans forwards and tries to grapple with B.J.
Aoki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
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!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Aoki blocks B.J. Penn's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Shinya Aoki hooks B.J.'s left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
B.J. Penn manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
B.J. Penn realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Aoki moves back and takes a deep breath.
A right hand from B.J. Penn
surprises Aoki!
Aoki's Left eye is beginning to swell
B.J. Penn fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Aoki blocks that. He made it look easy!
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Aoki has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Shinya Aoki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aoki circles out and slips free of B.J. Penn's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
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.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Shinya Aoki realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
He locks it in! He locks in an armbar for good measure that forces B.J. to tap out rather than have his arm broken!
B.J. Penn tries a hook to the body
but Aoki manages to dodge it
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over B.J. Penn
Great move by Aoki who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Aoki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under B.J. Penn embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aoki who put distance between them
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.
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. sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki tries to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
B.J. Penn's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki sits over his knees and pushes away B.J.'s leg!
Shinya Aoki is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
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
Shinya Aoki hooks B.J.'s left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
B.J. Penn manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
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.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. launches a few weak punches
Aoki blocks them effectively.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over B.J.
Aoki is in open guard over B.J.... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Aoki is locking that Kneebar...
B.J. rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
B.J. Penn is measuring Aoki with his jab.
Aoki isn't fazed.
B.J. Penn swings...
...no good.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Shinya Aoki.
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Round 5
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Aoki is holding B.J. Penn's right 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
Stand up! This is what B.J.'s cornermen are shouting. Shinya Aoki is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Shinya Aoki goes for an americana!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That Americana looks tight...
B.J. Hyper-extended his left arm
You can see the pain reflected in B.J.'s eyes...
B.J. breaks free.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
0:33 Round 5 and Aoki is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Aoki tries to move to full mount!
B.J. won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Shinya Aoki looks to pass to mount...
Aoki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for B.J. Penn.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn 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 B.J. Penn
Aoki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shinya Aoki controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Shinya Aoki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
B.J. breaks the lock showing some skills...
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn 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 B.J. Penn
Aoki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shinya Aoki controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Shinya Aoki was tooling B.J. Penn for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because B.J. Penn lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Shinya Aoki doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
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.
Aoki cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as B.J. can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
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 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 B.J.
B.J. Penn throws up a triangle attempt!
Shinya Aoki postures up and breaks the triangle.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over B.J.
Shinya Aoki hooks B.J.'s right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in B.J.'s eyes...
Aoki is locking that Kneebar...
You can see the pain reflected in B.J.'s eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in B.J.'s eyes...
That Kneebar from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
B.J. Penn manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Aoki
B.J. tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Aoki leans and gets B.J. Penn's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Punishing hold!
B.J. struggles to free himself
B.J. tries to break the lock slamming Shinya Aoki against the mat!
Shinya Aoki doesn't allow B.J. Penn to escape. He is tightening the Kimura
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
B.J. tries to break the lock slamming Shinya Aoki against the mat!
Shinya Aoki doesn't allow B.J. Penn to escape. He is tightening the Kimura
You can see the pain reflected in B.J.'s eyes...
Mario Yamasaki breaks Shinya Aoki's lock! This is over! B.J. didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Submission (Kimura) at 2:50 Round 5
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 15/17 (88%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 21/21 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 5/6 (83%)
Time on the ground 802 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 10/25 (40%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 3/1 (300%)
GnP strikes 0/12 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 802 s
Shinya Aoki defends the Lightweight title!
These two are both at the absolute top of ManMMA form. They went to absolute ground-town on each other for 5 hard-fought, gruelling rounds with reversals, transitions, submissions, just, everything, and despite all that work, they both maintained elite levels of stamina. Most guys crumble under that much grind. But this fight looked like it was very, very likely to head into a 10-round decision. But Aoki locked in a couple of very hard, very solid submissions half way through the 5th, and wore Penn's toughness down with those, ultimately securing the submission win with that. Prior to that, there really, absolutely was no indication either man would be close to getting finished. They both absorbed damage well and recovered very well between rounds. Quite impressive technical fight of defence and ground skill from both.