Post by The Sandmen on Nov 16, 2012 16:34:13 GMT -5
Shinya Aoki looks very relaxed.
Miguel Torres looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Shinya Aoki and Miguel Torres touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that Miguel Torres is taking the best of the fight.
Miguel Torres leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aoki
Torres shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Miguel Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aoki who put distance between them
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Aoki struggles... Miguel Torres is unable to take him down
Shinya Aoki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Torres
Aoki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki struggles and launches a few punches to Torres's head
Those punches are hitting! Torres covers his head!
Torres doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Torres forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki tries to take Miguel Torres down... Torres stumbles backwards and Shinya Aoki launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Torres's jaw!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki launches a knee while holding Torres's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Torres in the abdomen
Hard blow to Torres's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres sits up and gets an arm around Aoki's neck!
Aoki pushes Miguel Torres back to the ground.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki tries to jump to side mount.
Miguel Torres jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Aoki
Miguel Torres is looking to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Aoki
Torres shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Aoki pushes Miguel Torres forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Torres
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Miguel Torres's guard...
Torres doesn't want to free his opponent and Aoki continues in closed guard
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Torres
Aoki is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Shinya Aoki moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Aoki
Torres sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Miguel Torres tries to free his leg
Miguel Torres uses some of his skill by jumping out of Aoki's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Torres is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Miguel Torres uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Torres 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) is cheering him!
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 two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Torres wants nothing of that and pushes Aoki.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres tries a middle kick
Shinya Aoki blocks and steps away.
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 Torres
Aoki moves on the ground
Shinya Aoki moves to side mount
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Terrible one sided match... Torres was not ready to fight a fighter of Shinya Aoki caliber.
Torres tries to show some ground skills
Aoki uses his strength to keep Aoki at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki looks to pass to mount...
Torres creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Torres can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Aoki leads with a punch
Miguel Torres avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miguel Torres didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Shinya Aoki.
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Round 2
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Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Miguel Torres's punches
Torres is on the receiving end of a great combo by Aoki.
Torres tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Aoki moves backwards and circles around Miguel Torres.
Miguel Torres fakes a punch and launches himself over Aoki!
Nice move by Torres who clinches and pushes Aoki against the cage
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki pushes away Torres trying to keep the fight at striking range
Torres doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Shinya Aoki
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki launches a knee while holding Torres's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Torres in the abdomen
Torres throws a low kick
Shinya Aoki blocks.
Aoki is holding Miguel Torres's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres launches a few weak punches
Aoki blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Torres
Shinya Aoki isolates Miguel Torres's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Miguel Torres is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
A punch from Shinya Aoki
grazes Torres's right cheek.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Torres goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki tries to jump to side mount.
Miguel Torres closed his guard around Shinya Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Shinya Aoki aggressively and repeatedly punches Torres.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Torres
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
Torres waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Shinya Aoki! He is reversed and nor Miguel Torres is on half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Aoki
Miguel Torres is cooling the fight on the ground
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to turn into his oponent...
Miguel Torres tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Aoki scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Miguel Torres is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Torres
Aoki tries to escape from the closed guard
Aoki succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Torres
Aoki is in open guard over Torres... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Torres rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Torres
Aoki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki and Miguel Torres are cliched up against the cage. Aoki steps for a throw
Miguel Torres is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
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 pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Miguel Torres's face!
Miguel Torres fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Shinya Aoki.
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Round 3
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Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Miguel Torres is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Torres
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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) is cheering him!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Shinya Aoki looks to pass to mount...
Torres creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Good movement from Aoki
who is bobbing and weaving.
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 Torres
Aoki moves on the ground
Shinya Aoki moves to side mount
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to turn in and scramble out. Shinya Aoki timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Miguel Torres slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Torres tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Aoki seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Miguel Torres's punches
Torres is on the receiving end of a great combo by Aoki.
Aoki is holding Miguel Torres's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Torres Hyper-extended his left arm
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Shinya Aoki hooks Torres's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Miguel Torres manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Aoki
Miguel Torres pushes Shinya Aoki against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Shinya Aoki struggles not allowing Miguel Torres improve his position.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Aoki
Torres moves on the ground
Torres cannot take advantage in the ground
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Miguel Torres realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Torres decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki tries to fight back with his feet and Torres just needs another plan now.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Aoki
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Miguel Torres work his BJJ game.
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Aoki is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki attempts a triangle from bottom! Miguel Torres slips out. Aoki quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Miguel Torres slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Miguel Torres's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Torres
Torres tries an armbar from the bottom!
Shinya Aoki breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Aoki tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Miguel Torres
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Aoki's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Torres
Torres 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.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Torres breaks the lock showing some skills...
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Miguel Torres moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Torres
Shinya Aoki isolates Miguel Torres's left arm looking for an armbar...
Miguel Torres manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Aoki
Torres is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Miguel Torres looks to posture up and open Shinya Aoki's guard...
Shinya Aoki has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres launches a stiff jab!
Aoki ducks that one.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Torres's thigh!
Shinya Aoki fires an unorthodox punch to Torres's torso
that hits its mark.
Torres pushes Shinya Aoki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Aoki is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Torres looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shinya Aoki's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Shinya Aoki goes with a looping right hand while Miguel Torres jumps back and jabs
That jab was straight to the eyeball of Shinya Aoki. Shinya Aoki seems staggered by it. He can't see. His eye is swelling.
Shinya Aoki can't continue fighting. Herb Dean doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen left eye!
Winner is Miguel Torres by TKO (Swollen eye) at 0:38 Round 4
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 10/10 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 514 s
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 8/15 (53%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 514 s
Hahaha. Now that is a bitch. Aoki was working on a paced, controlled win in this fight, and was executing his plan perfectly. Then a shitty cut stops this fight. Aoki dished out LITERALLY 10x the damage Torres did. But one clean shot to the eye ends everything. Aoki is PISSED.
Miguel Torres looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Shinya Aoki and Miguel Torres touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that Miguel Torres is taking the best of the fight.
Miguel Torres leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aoki
Torres shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Miguel Torres embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aoki who put distance between them
Torres grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Aoki struggles... Miguel Torres is unable to take him down
Shinya Aoki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Torres
Aoki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki struggles and launches a few punches to Torres's head
Those punches are hitting! Torres covers his head!
Torres doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Torres forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki tries to take Miguel Torres down... Torres stumbles backwards and Shinya Aoki launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Torres's jaw!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki launches a knee while holding Torres's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Torres in the abdomen
Hard blow to Torres's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Aoki grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres sits up and gets an arm around Aoki's neck!
Aoki pushes Miguel Torres back to the ground.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki tries to jump to side mount.
Miguel Torres jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Aoki
Miguel Torres is looking to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Miguel Torres keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Aoki
Torres shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Aoki pushes Miguel Torres forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Torres
Aoki struggles on the ground and tries to break Miguel Torres's guard...
Torres doesn't want to free his opponent and Aoki continues in closed guard
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Torres
Aoki is in closed guard... Torres tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Miguel Torres in his guard...
Shinya Aoki moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Aoki
Torres sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Miguel Torres tries to free his leg
Miguel Torres uses some of his skill by jumping out of Aoki's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Miguel Torres is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Miguel Torres in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Torres is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Miguel Torres uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Torres 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) is cheering him!
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 two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Torres wants nothing of that and pushes Aoki.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Miguel Torres tries a middle kick
Shinya Aoki blocks and steps away.
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 Torres
Aoki moves on the ground
Shinya Aoki moves to side mount
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Terrible one sided match... Torres was not ready to fight a fighter of Shinya Aoki caliber.
Torres tries to show some ground skills
Aoki uses his strength to keep Aoki at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki looks to pass to mount...
Torres creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Torres can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Aoki leads with a punch
Miguel Torres avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miguel Torres didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Shinya Aoki.
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Round 2
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Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Miguel Torres's punches
Torres is on the receiving end of a great combo by Aoki.
Torres tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Aoki moves backwards and circles around Miguel Torres.
Miguel Torres fakes a punch and launches himself over Aoki!
Nice move by Torres who clinches and pushes Aoki against the cage
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki pushes away Torres trying to keep the fight at striking range
Torres doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Shinya Aoki
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki launches a knee while holding Torres's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Torres in the abdomen
Torres throws a low kick
Shinya Aoki blocks.
Aoki is holding Miguel Torres's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres launches a few weak punches
Aoki blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Miguel Torres gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Torres
Shinya Aoki isolates Miguel Torres's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Miguel Torres is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
A punch from Shinya Aoki
grazes Torres's right cheek.
Shinya Aoki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Torres goes down.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Torres
Torres tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Torres
Miguel Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Torres's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki tries to jump to side mount.
Miguel Torres closed his guard around Shinya Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Shinya Aoki aggressively and repeatedly punches Torres.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Miguel Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Torres
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
Torres waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Shinya Aoki! He is reversed and nor Miguel Torres is on half guard!
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Aoki
Miguel Torres is cooling the fight on the ground
Miguel Torres is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to turn into his oponent...
Miguel Torres tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Aoki scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Miguel Torres is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Torres
Aoki tries to escape from the closed guard
Aoki succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Torres
Aoki is in open guard over Torres... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Torres rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Torres
Aoki shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki and Miguel Torres are cliched up against the cage. Aoki steps for a throw
Miguel Torres is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
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 pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Miguel Torres's face!
Miguel Torres fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Shinya Aoki.
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Round 3
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Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Miguel Torres is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Torres
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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) is cheering him!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Shinya Aoki looks to pass to mount...
Torres creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Good movement from Aoki
who is bobbing and weaving.
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 Torres
Aoki moves on the ground
Shinya Aoki moves to side mount
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Torres sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to turn in and scramble out. Shinya Aoki timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Miguel Torres slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Poorly executed technique. Miguel Torres looks to counter!
Torres tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Aoki seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Aoki looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Miguel Torres's punches
Torres is on the receiving end of a great combo by Aoki.
Aoki is holding Miguel Torres's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Miguel Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Torres Hyper-extended his left arm
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Shinya Aoki hooks Torres's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Miguel Torres manages to kick Aoki away and scrambles on top!
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Aoki
Miguel Torres pushes Shinya Aoki against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Shinya Aoki struggles not allowing Miguel Torres improve his position.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki tries to close his guard around Torres
He is not able to do it
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Aoki
Torres moves on the ground
Torres cannot take advantage in the ground
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Miguel Torres realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Torres tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Torres decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki tries to fight back with his feet and Torres just needs another plan now.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Aoki
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Miguel Torres work his BJJ game.
Miguel Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Aoki is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki attempts a triangle from bottom! Miguel Torres slips out. Aoki quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Miguel Torres slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Miguel Torres. 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Miguel Torres's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Torres
Torres tries an armbar from the bottom!
Shinya Aoki breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Miguel Torres
Aoki tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Miguel Torres
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Aoki's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Torres
Torres 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.
Torres clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Torres breaks the lock showing some skills...
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Miguel Torres
Miguel Torres tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Miguel Torres moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Torres
Miguel Torres attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Torres
Shinya Aoki isolates Miguel Torres's left arm looking for an armbar...
Miguel Torres manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Miguel Torres is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Torres
He succeeds!
Miguel Torres is in closed guard over Aoki
Torres is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Miguel Torres looks to posture up and open Shinya Aoki's guard...
Shinya Aoki has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Torres launches a stiff jab!
Aoki ducks that one.
Miguel Torres gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Aoki moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Torres's thigh!
Shinya Aoki fires an unorthodox punch to Torres's torso
that hits its mark.
Torres pushes Shinya Aoki and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Aoki is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Torres looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shinya Aoki's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Shinya Aoki goes with a looping right hand while Miguel Torres jumps back and jabs
That jab was straight to the eyeball of Shinya Aoki. Shinya Aoki seems staggered by it. He can't see. His eye is swelling.
Shinya Aoki can't continue fighting. Herb Dean doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen left eye!
Winner is Miguel Torres by TKO (Swollen eye) at 0:38 Round 4
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 10/10 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 514 s
Statistics: Miguel Torres
Punches 8/15 (53%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 514 s
Hahaha. Now that is a bitch. Aoki was working on a paced, controlled win in this fight, and was executing his plan perfectly. Then a shitty cut stops this fight. Aoki dished out LITERALLY 10x the damage Torres did. But one clean shot to the eye ends everything. Aoki is PISSED.