Post by The Sandmen on Sept 23, 2018 23:27:25 GMT -5
Yves Edwards glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Shinya Aoki 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
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Yves Edwards tries a hook to the body
but Aoki manages to dodge it
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards 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.
Yves Edwards gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Edwards is able to break the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards is cooling the fight on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Aoki tries to move to full mount
Aoki's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
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 1:20 in the 1 round
Some counter punches against Shinya Aoki
land while he's on his bicycle.
Shinya Aoki seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Aoki moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Edwards with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Shinya Aoki! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki moves forward and holds Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Edwards circles out and slips free of Shinya Aoki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Yves Edwards fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Aoki blocks that. It was easy!
Yves Edwards fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Aoki blocks and pushes his opponent.
Yves Edwards takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Aoki was not ready to fight a fighter of Yves Edwards caliber.
Edwards is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Aoki's thigh
Yves Edwards takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Yves Edwards was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Terrible one sided match... Aoki was not ready to fight a fighter of Yves Edwards caliber.
Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yves Edwards's punches
Aoki is on the receiving end of a great combo by Edwards.
Aoki is holding Yves Edwards's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Edwards tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Solid shot from Yves Edwards to the body.
Aoki didn't like that.
Inside leg kick from Edwards
that lands on Shinya Aoki's leg.
Aoki launches a kick
but Yves Edwards avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yves Edwards can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Edwards launches a furious low kick!
Shinya Aoki blocks
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edwards won't budge, forcing Aoki to pull guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards tries to better his position on the ground...
Edwards breaks the closed guard of Shinya Aoki and moves to half guard
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Pitty-pat punches from Edwards
They're bothering Aoki even though they aren't hurting him.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Yves Edwards aggressively and repeatedly punches Aoki.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Yves Edwards looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Edwards tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Aoki from the side mount!
Dan Miragliotta 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 Yves Edwards.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Aoki seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Edwards is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Aoki has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Aoki is in open guard over Edwards... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Edwards rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Yves Edwards looks to counter!
Yves Edwards isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Edwards's guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Deep breaths from Yves Edwards who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Aoki launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Yves Edwards is not able to stop Edwards ground skills and Shinya Aoki moves to side mount!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki is in Edwards open guard now
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki goes for an americana!
Edwards breaks free.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Aoki moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards is cooling the fight on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Edwards holds Shinya Aoki's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
Edwards waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Shinya Aoki! He is reversed and nor Yves Edwards is on half guard!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Edwards
He is not able to do it
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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yves Edwards is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Edwards launches a few weak punches
Aoki blocks them effectively.
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki passes momentarily but Yves Edwards sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Aoki is in open guard over Edwards... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Edwards rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Edwards is trying to counter now!
Yves Edwards slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Shinya Aoki cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Shinya Aoki looks to pass to mount...
Edwards creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Aoki is holding Yves Edwards's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Yves Edwards...
Yves Edwards takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Edwards leans and gets Shinya Aoki's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yves Edwards can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Aoki is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Edwards clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki passes momentarily but Yves Edwards regains full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki tries to open up Yves Edwards's defense faking a few punches.
Yves Edwards wraps his arms around Aoki's arms and counters the punches.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Yves Edwards has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
Good movement from Edwards
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Shinya Aoki and Edwards engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Yves Edwards is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A high kick from Yves Edwards
falls short of the mark.
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edwards goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Aoki moves on the ground
Shinya Aoki moves to side mount
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Shinya Aoki isolates Yves Edwards's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Yves Edwards is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Yves Edwards...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards 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 Yves Edwards
Edwards works on the ground with his fingers over Aoki's face
Aoki shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Aoki's ribs.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Shinya Aoki tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Edwards is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Aoki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shinya Aoki controls the situation despite Yves Edwards efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Yves Edwards tries to close the guard.
Edwards put Shinya Aoki in closed guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
Edwards waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Shinya Aoki! He is reversed and nor Yves Edwards is on half guard!
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Edwards's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Edwards tries to get a side mount...
Aoki wraps his leg around Yves Edwards leg and prevents him from moving.
Edwards clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki attempts a triangle from bottom! Yves Edwards slips out. Aoki quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Yves Edwards slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Yves Edwards. 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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yves Edwards is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Edwards holds Shinya Aoki's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Shinya Aoki isolates Yves Edwards's left arm looking for an armbar...
Yves Edwards manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Aoki
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Shinya Aoki work his BJJ game.
Aoki tries to close his guard around Edwards
He is not able to do it
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Aoki
Edwards positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Aoki's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki throws up a triangle attempt!
Yves Edwards postures up and breaks the triangle.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki is holding Yves Edwards's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Yves Edwards manages to switch to half guard.
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 got the better of their opponent that round.
=========================================
Round 4
=========================================
Edwards is swinging for the fences!
Aoki backpedals and creates space. Yves Edwards is asking him if he is going to fight!
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Yves Edwards's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki forces Yves Edwards to open his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Aoki is in open guard over Edwards... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Edwards rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Yves Edwards moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Aoki's right thigh
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Yves Edwards tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki goes down.
Hard blow to Aoki's mid-section, he seems hurt
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Aoki
Edwards tries to improve position.
Aoki adjusts and closes his guard.
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki tries to close his guard around Edwards
He is not able to do it
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Aoki covers himself well
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Yves Edwards realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Yves Edwards. 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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki moves forward looking for some action
Shinya Aoki shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki tries to pull guard on Yves Edwards...
He manages to bring him to the ground in his guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edwards can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Yves Edwards is looking to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Yves Edwards gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Yves Edwards a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Aoki uses his forearms to block the impact!
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki tries an armbar from the bottom!
Yves Edwards breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Yves Edwards looks to pass to mount...
Edwards slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Shinya Aoki.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Yves Edwards doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll on the ground...
Edwards knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Aoki misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki tries to escape from the full mount...
Yves Edwards is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki pushes Yves Edwards against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Aoki jumps and tries to free his leg! Edwards doesn't allow this but Shinya Aoki is able to get half guard here.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg...
Edwards rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Yves Edwards in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards aggressively and repeatedly punches Aoki.
Good job by Aoki blocking and slipping the blows.
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki tries to close his guard around Edwards
He succeeds!
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Yves Edwards realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
A right hand from Yves Edwards
surprises Aoki!
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Yves Edwards's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
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 Edwards
Shinya Aoki hooks Edwards's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Yves Edwards manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
Edwards tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
=========================================
Round 5
=========================================
Solid jabs from Yves Edwards.
Nice punches.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Edwards ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Edwards leans and gets Shinya Aoki's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Edwards is trying to counter now!
Aoki is in closed guard... Edwards 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 Edwards
Edwards launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Aoki's ribs.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
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 Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards is cooling the fight on the ground
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Edwards tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Aoki from the side mount!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Yves Edwards in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Yves Edwards passes momentarily but Shinya Aoki regains full guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Yves Edwards manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards tries to free his leg
Yves Edwards uses some of his skill by jumping out of Aoki's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Yves Edwards in his guard.
Yves Edwards keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Yves Edwards looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Edwards is connecting with a few punches
Aoki's Forehead is beginning to swell
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki moves forward and holds Edwards
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edwards 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 clock says 4:45 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch to Yves Edwards ribs and the tries to trip him
Edwards loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yves Edwards's punches
Aoki is on the receiving end of a great combo by Edwards.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Aoki is the winner of this round.
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 21/28 (75%)
Kicks 4/7 (57%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/33 (30%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 996 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 1/8 (12%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 12/16 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 996 s
Burn.
Shinya Aoki 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
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Yves Edwards tries a hook to the body
but Aoki manages to dodge it
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards 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.
Yves Edwards gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Edwards is able to break the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards is cooling the fight on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Aoki tries to move to full mount
Aoki's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
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 1:20 in the 1 round
Some counter punches against Shinya Aoki
land while he's on his bicycle.
Shinya Aoki seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Aoki moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Edwards with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Shinya Aoki! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki moves forward and holds Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Edwards circles out and slips free of Shinya Aoki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Yves Edwards fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Aoki blocks that. It was easy!
Yves Edwards fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Aoki blocks and pushes his opponent.
Yves Edwards takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Aoki was not ready to fight a fighter of Yves Edwards caliber.
Edwards is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Aoki's thigh
Yves Edwards takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Yves Edwards was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Terrible one sided match... Aoki was not ready to fight a fighter of Yves Edwards caliber.
Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yves Edwards's punches
Aoki is on the receiving end of a great combo by Edwards.
Aoki is holding Yves Edwards's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards shows great balance while pushing away Shinya Aoki
Edwards tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Solid shot from Yves Edwards to the body.
Aoki didn't like that.
Inside leg kick from Edwards
that lands on Shinya Aoki's leg.
Aoki launches a kick
but Yves Edwards avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yves Edwards can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Edwards launches a furious low kick!
Shinya Aoki blocks
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edwards won't budge, forcing Aoki to pull guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards tries to better his position on the ground...
Edwards breaks the closed guard of Shinya Aoki and moves to half guard
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Pitty-pat punches from Edwards
They're bothering Aoki even though they aren't hurting him.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Yves Edwards aggressively and repeatedly punches Aoki.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Yves Edwards looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Edwards tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Aoki from the side mount!
Dan Miragliotta 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 Yves Edwards.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Aoki seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Edwards is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Aoki has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Aoki is in open guard over Edwards... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Edwards rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Yves Edwards looks to counter!
Yves Edwards isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Edwards's guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Deep breaths from Yves Edwards who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Aoki launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Yves Edwards is not able to stop Edwards ground skills and Shinya Aoki moves to side mount!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki is in Edwards open guard now
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki goes for an americana!
Edwards breaks free.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Aoki moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards is cooling the fight on the ground
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Edwards holds Shinya Aoki's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
Edwards waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Shinya Aoki! He is reversed and nor Yves Edwards is on half guard!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Edwards
He is not able to do it
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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yves Edwards is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Edwards launches a few weak punches
Aoki blocks them effectively.
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki passes momentarily but Yves Edwards sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Aoki is in open guard over Edwards... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Edwards rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Edwards is trying to counter now!
Yves Edwards slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Shinya Aoki cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Shinya Aoki looks to pass to mount...
Edwards creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Aoki is holding Yves Edwards's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Yves Edwards...
Yves Edwards takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Edwards leans and gets Shinya Aoki's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yves Edwards can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Aoki is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Edwards clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki passes momentarily but Yves Edwards regains full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki tries to open up Yves Edwards's defense faking a few punches.
Yves Edwards wraps his arms around Aoki's arms and counters the punches.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Yves Edwards has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
Good movement from Edwards
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Shinya Aoki and Edwards engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Yves Edwards is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A high kick from Yves Edwards
falls short of the mark.
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edwards goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Aoki moves on the ground
Shinya Aoki moves to side mount
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Shinya Aoki isolates Yves Edwards's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Yves Edwards is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Yves Edwards...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards 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 Yves Edwards
Edwards works on the ground with his fingers over Aoki's face
Aoki shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Aoki's ribs.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Shinya Aoki tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Edwards is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Aoki tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shinya Aoki controls the situation despite Yves Edwards efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Yves Edwards tries to close the guard.
Edwards put Shinya Aoki in closed guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
Edwards waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Shinya Aoki! He is reversed and nor Yves Edwards is on half guard!
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Edwards's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Edwards tries to get a side mount...
Aoki wraps his leg around Yves Edwards leg and prevents him from moving.
Edwards clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki attempts a triangle from bottom! Yves Edwards slips out. Aoki quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Yves Edwards slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Yves Edwards. 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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yves Edwards is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Edwards holds Shinya Aoki's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) is cheering him!
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Shinya Aoki isolates Yves Edwards's left arm looking for an armbar...
Yves Edwards manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Aoki
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Shinya Aoki work his BJJ game.
Aoki tries to close his guard around Edwards
He is not able to do it
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Aoki
Edwards positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Aoki's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Shinya Aoki throws up a triangle attempt!
Yves Edwards postures up and breaks the triangle.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki is holding Yves Edwards's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Yves Edwards manages to switch to half guard.
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 got the better of their opponent that round.
=========================================
Round 4
=========================================
Edwards is swinging for the fences!
Aoki backpedals and creates space. Yves Edwards is asking him if he is going to fight!
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Yves Edwards's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki forces Yves Edwards to open his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Aoki is in open guard over Edwards... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Edwards rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Yves Edwards moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Aoki's right thigh
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Yves Edwards tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki goes down.
Hard blow to Aoki's mid-section, he seems hurt
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Aoki
Edwards tries to improve position.
Aoki adjusts and closes his guard.
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki tries to close his guard around Edwards
He is not able to do it
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Aoki covers himself well
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Yves Edwards realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Yves Edwards. 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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki moves forward looking for some action
Shinya Aoki shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki tries to pull guard on Yves Edwards...
He manages to bring him to the ground in his guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edwards can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Yves Edwards is looking to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Yves Edwards gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and shows Yves Edwards a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Aoki uses his forearms to block the impact!
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki tries an armbar from the bottom!
Yves Edwards breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Yves Edwards looks to pass to mount...
Edwards slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Shinya Aoki.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Yves Edwards doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll on the ground...
Edwards knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Aoki misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki tries to escape from the full mount...
Yves Edwards is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki pushes Yves Edwards against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Aoki jumps and tries to free his leg! Edwards doesn't allow this but Shinya Aoki is able to get half guard here.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg...
Edwards rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Yves Edwards in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards aggressively and repeatedly punches Aoki.
Good job by Aoki blocking and slipping the blows.
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Aoki tries to close his guard around Edwards
He succeeds!
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Yves Edwards realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
A right hand from Yves Edwards
surprises Aoki!
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Yves Edwards's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
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 Edwards
Shinya Aoki hooks Edwards's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Yves Edwards manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
Edwards tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
=========================================
Round 5
=========================================
Solid jabs from Yves Edwards.
Nice punches.
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Edwards ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Edwards leans and gets Shinya Aoki's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Edwards is trying to counter now!
Aoki is in closed guard... Edwards 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 Edwards
Edwards launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Aoki's ribs.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
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 Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Aoki is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards is cooling the fight on the ground
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Edwards tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Aoki from the side mount!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Yves Edwards in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Yves Edwards passes momentarily but Shinya Aoki regains full guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Yves Edwards manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards tries to free his leg
Yves Edwards uses some of his skill by jumping out of Aoki's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Yves Edwards in his guard.
Yves Edwards keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Yves Edwards looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Edwards is connecting with a few punches
Aoki's Forehead is beginning to swell
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki moves forward and holds Edwards
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edwards 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 clock says 4:45 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch to Yves Edwards ribs and the tries to trip him
Edwards loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Yves Edwards's punches
Aoki is on the receiving end of a great combo by Edwards.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Aoki is the winner of this round.
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 21/28 (75%)
Kicks 4/7 (57%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/33 (30%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 996 s
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 1/8 (12%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 12/16 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 996 s
Burn.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!