Post by The Sandmen on Feb 7, 2017 17:16:29 GMT -5
Shinya Aoki glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Vitor Belfort 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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Vitor Belfort is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Shinya Aoki and Vitor Belfort touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Aoki jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shinya Aoki pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Vitor Belfort!
Shinya Aoki is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Aoki! It would have finished this fight.
The Phenom clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Shinya Aoki!
That one almost breaks The Phenom's chin! He is knocked down!
Aoki is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
The Phenom tries to hit Shinya Aoki with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Aoki dodges that
Aoki is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
Vitor Belfort kicks his legs trying to keep Shinya Aoki away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Aoki is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
Vitor Belfort launches an up-kick intended for Shinya Aoki's head...
Aoki leans out of the way.
Aoki is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
The Phenom shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Vitor Belfort kicks his legs trying to keep Shinya Aoki away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Vitor Belfort. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The Phenom climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Vitor Belfort is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Vitor Belfort charges at Aoki throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Aoki is rocked!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Chin
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Phenom struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
The Phenom is trying to counter now!
The Phenom goes to the body...
He punishes Aoki's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Aoki is clinching with The Phenom.
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki tries to take Vitor Belfort to the ground from the clinch...
The Phenom shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Aoki's face while in the clinch!
Aoki can't take many more shots like those!
Aoki's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Aoki's face while in the clinch!
Aoki can't take many more shots like those!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom struggles and launches a few punches to Aoki's head
Nothing from this... Vitor Belfort seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom pushes Shinya Aoki against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Aoki's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom pushes Shinya Aoki againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Aoki cannot escape Vitor Belfort's clinch! Vitor Belfort is just brutalizing Aoki with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom is launching some bone breaking punches to Aoki's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Shinya Aoki's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vitor Belfort postures up and launches another series of punches!
Aoki pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Vitor Belfort's offensive.
The Phenom misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki tries to breaks Vitor Belfort's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Aoki doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom launches a few hard punches to Shinya Aoki's ribs!
Shinya Aoki's ribs shows the damage! Vitor Belfort is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Aoki's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vitor Belfort tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aoki is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The Phenom clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Phenom is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom and Shinya Aoki are cliched up against the cage. The Phenom steps for a throw
Aoki stays on his feet
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Vitor Belfort sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Vitor Belfort goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
Aoki seems staggered and Vitor Belfort runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Vitor Belfort chases Aoki and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Aoki steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Vitor Belfort throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Aoki's chin! That stops Aoki in his tracks!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Vitor Belfort leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aoki
The Phenom shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
The Phenom doesn't let Aoki get in on his legs.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Vitor Belfort to fight back!
Vitor Belfort tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Aoki ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
The Phenom studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Phenom struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
The Phenom tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
An overhand right from Vitor Belfort that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Aoki's stops that one with his face! How is Aoki standing?!
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Phenom sprawls and remains on his feet.
Aoki is holding Vitor Belfort's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Vitor Belfort tries to take advantage...
Aoki leads with a punch
Vitor Belfort avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Vitor Belfort was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Aoki is holding Vitor Belfort's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
The Phenom is trying to counter now!
Nice punches from Vitor Belfort.
Aoki staggers backwards. The Phenom wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Brilliant combination from Vitor Belfort
that forces Aoki to try and defend better.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
The Phenom is connecting with a few punches
Aoki has a small cut in his Mouth
The Phenom wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom is launching some bone breaking punches to Aoki's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Shinya Aoki's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Shinya Aoki is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Vitor Belfort gets the advantage
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Aoki
The Phenom moves on the ground
Vitor Belfort moves to side mount
Vitor Belfort is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Vitor Belfort wants to finish his opponent on the ground
The Phenom drills Shinya Aoki's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
This is over! That impact from Vitor Belfort has left Aoki laying flat on the mat!
Aoki's Nose is beginning to swell
Aoki has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Vitor Belfort by KO (GnP) at 1:12 Round 2
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/9 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 22 s
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 25/34 (74%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 23/36 (64%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 64 s
Despite his eliteness, the size and strength of Vitor overpowered Shinya.
Vitor Belfort 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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Vitor Belfort is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Shinya Aoki and Vitor Belfort touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Aoki jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shinya Aoki pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Vitor Belfort!
Shinya Aoki is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Aoki! It would have finished this fight.
The Phenom clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Shinya Aoki!
That one almost breaks The Phenom's chin! He is knocked down!
Aoki is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
The Phenom tries to hit Shinya Aoki with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Aoki dodges that
Aoki is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
Vitor Belfort kicks his legs trying to keep Shinya Aoki away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Aoki is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
Vitor Belfort launches an up-kick intended for Shinya Aoki's head...
Aoki leans out of the way.
Aoki is standing while The Phenom is on the ground on his back
The Phenom shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Vitor Belfort kicks his legs trying to keep Shinya Aoki away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Vitor Belfort. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The Phenom climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Vitor Belfort is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Vitor Belfort charges at Aoki throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Aoki is rocked!
There is a small laceration on Shinya Aoki's Chin
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Phenom struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
The Phenom is trying to counter now!
The Phenom goes to the body...
He punishes Aoki's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Aoki tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Aoki is clinching with The Phenom.
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki tries to take Vitor Belfort to the ground from the clinch...
The Phenom shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Aoki's face while in the clinch!
Aoki can't take many more shots like those!
Aoki's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Aoki's face while in the clinch!
Aoki can't take many more shots like those!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom struggles and launches a few punches to Aoki's head
Nothing from this... Vitor Belfort seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom pushes Shinya Aoki against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Aoki's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom pushes Shinya Aoki againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Aoki cannot escape Vitor Belfort's clinch! Vitor Belfort is just brutalizing Aoki with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom is launching some bone breaking punches to Aoki's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Shinya Aoki's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vitor Belfort postures up and launches another series of punches!
Aoki pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Vitor Belfort's offensive.
The Phenom misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki tries to breaks Vitor Belfort's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Aoki doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom launches a few hard punches to Shinya Aoki's ribs!
Shinya Aoki's ribs shows the damage! Vitor Belfort is working his opponent ribs!
Crushing shot to Aoki's body! He's holding his side
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vitor Belfort tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Aoki is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The Phenom clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Phenom is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom and Shinya Aoki are cliched up against the cage. The Phenom steps for a throw
Aoki stays on his feet
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Vitor Belfort sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Vitor Belfort goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
Aoki seems staggered and Vitor Belfort runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Vitor Belfort chases Aoki and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Aoki steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Vitor Belfort throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Aoki's chin! That stops Aoki in his tracks!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Vitor Belfort leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aoki
The Phenom shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
The Phenom doesn't let Aoki get in on his legs.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Vitor Belfort to fight back!
Vitor Belfort tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Aoki ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
The Phenom studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Phenom struggles... Shinya Aoki is unable to take him down
The Phenom tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
An overhand right from Vitor Belfort that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Aoki's stops that one with his face! How is Aoki standing?!
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Phenom sprawls and remains on his feet.
Aoki is holding Vitor Belfort's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Vitor Belfort tries to take advantage...
Aoki leads with a punch
Vitor Belfort avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Vitor Belfort was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Aoki is holding Vitor Belfort's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
The Phenom is trying to counter now!
Nice punches from Vitor Belfort.
Aoki staggers backwards. The Phenom wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Brilliant combination from Vitor Belfort
that forces Aoki to try and defend better.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
The Phenom is connecting with a few punches
Aoki has a small cut in his Mouth
The Phenom wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom is launching some bone breaking punches to Aoki's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Shinya Aoki's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Shinya Aoki is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Vitor Belfort gets the advantage
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Aoki
The Phenom moves on the ground
Vitor Belfort moves to side mount
Vitor Belfort is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Vitor Belfort wants to finish his opponent on the ground
The Phenom drills Shinya Aoki's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
This is over! That impact from Vitor Belfort has left Aoki laying flat on the mat!
Aoki's Nose is beginning to swell
Aoki has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Vitor Belfort by KO (GnP) at 1:12 Round 2
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/9 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 22 s
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 25/34 (74%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 23/36 (64%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 64 s
Despite his eliteness, the size and strength of Vitor overpowered Shinya.