Post by The Sandmen on Jul 14, 2015 14:15:34 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Shinya Aoki looks very relaxed.
Sean Sherk looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
And here we go with the title fight!
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Shinya Aoki and Sean Sherk touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that Shinya Aoki is taking the best of the fight.
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Aoki moves back and takes a deep breath.
Sherk is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Sean Sherk looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Sherk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Aoki struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Sean Sherk launches a few punches to Aoki
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Forehead
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll on the ground...
Sherk knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Sean Sherk tries to take advantage...
Sean Sherk throws a flurry of punches at Aoki...
A lot of them are hitting Aoki's face
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Sherk gets a good position on the ground. ..
Aoki holds Sean Sherk arms and counters his opponent punches.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Sean Sherk moves to better his position on the ground...
Sean Sherk viciously slams hammer blows to Aoki's face!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Good movement from Sherk
who is bobbing and weaving.
Shinya Aoki goes with a looping right hand while Sean Sherk jumps back and jabs
Sherk seems staggered and Shinya Aoki runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Aoki struggles... Sean Sherk is unable to take him down
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Aoki is clinching with Sherk.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki tries to take Sean Sherk down... Sherk stumbles backwards and Shinya Aoki launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Sherk's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki launches a few hard punches to Sean Sherk's ribs!
Sherk struggles and protects himself.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sean Sherk tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Shinya Aoki
Sherk fails to take Aoki down and both man are still clinching
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki is holding Sean Sherk's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Sean Sherk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki isolates Sean Sherk's left arm looking for an armbar...
Sherk struggles to free himself
Sean Sherk manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Sean Sherk realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Sherk climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Sherk is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Sean Sherk's head...
It lands flush with Sean Sherk's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Sherk is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Sean Sherk away.
Sean Sherk takes a kick to the body.
Sherk ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Aoki climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Sean Sherk didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Aoki is in open guard over Sherk... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sherk rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sherk 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!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Deep breaths from Sean Sherk who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk launches a few weak punches
Aoki blocks them effectively.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk 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.
Josh Rosenthal 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki pushes Sean Sherk and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Shinya Aoki!
Sherk is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki won't budge, forcing Sherk to pull guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Sherk
Aoki is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk 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.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Sherk
Sherk has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Aoki is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Sherk
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 Sherk
Aoki sits over his knees and pushes away Sherk's leg!
Shinya Aoki is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Sherk struggles to free himself
Sherk Hyper-extended his left arm
Sherk struggles to free himself
Sherk struggles to free himself
Sherk struggles to free himself
Sherk breaks the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Sean Sherk...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Sean Sherk shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Sean Sherk breaks that americana attempt!
Sherk tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Sean Sherk 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 Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sherk is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Sean Sherk's arm and tries an armbar!
Sherk hold his own hand and breaks Aoki's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Sherk spins out, but Shinya Aoki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar to Triangle looks tight...
Sherk tries to break the lock slamming Shinya Aoki against the mat!
Shinya Aoki doesn't allow Sean Sherk to escape. He is tightening the Armbar to Triangle
Crippling lock!
Sherk tries to break the lock slamming Shinya Aoki against the mat!
Shinya Aoki doesn't allow Sean Sherk to escape. He is tightening the Armbar to Triangle
Sherk is too good and managed to back out of danger.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki passes his leg around Sean Sherk's shoulder and rolls on the ground!
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
Sherk works his way out of that omoplata and launches himself over his opponent, winning side mount position! That was close though!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Sherk tries to stand up!
Aoki doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Shinya Aoki put Sherk in half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Aoki
Sherk tries to get a side mount...
Aoki wraps his leg around Sean Sherk leg and prevents him from moving.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sherk struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Aoki
Sherk is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Shinya Aoki tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That armbar from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
That armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Sherk's eyes...
That armbar from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Sherk is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Aoki goes for an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Sean Sherk taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Submission (Armbar) at 3:50 Round 2
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/8 (25%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 394 s
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/24 (38%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 373 s
Shinya Aoki defends the Lightweight title!
Sherk got some wrestling in in the 1st that probably won him that round, but Aoki submissioned the shit out of him in the 2nd, and got a solid one in for the finish.