Post by The Sandmen on May 25, 2015 8:56:47 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Shinya Aoki glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Yves Edwards is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Now Shinya Aoki put his title in contention against Edwards.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Shinya Aoki and Yves Edwards touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Yves Edwards fakes a punch and launches himself over Aoki!
Shinya Aoki is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Edwards and pushes him away!
Yves Edwards tries a middle kick
Aoki blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Yves Edwards's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Crushing shot to Edwards's body! He's holding his side
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki breaks the closed guard of Yves Edwards and moves to half guard
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to show some ground skills
Aoki uses his strength to keep Aoki at a disadvantage
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
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 launches a few punches to Aoki's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Aoki tries to cover his face,
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Yves Edwards
1:13 Round 1 and Aoki is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Aoki goes for an armbar!
Yves Edwards breaks the lock and pushes away Shinya Aoki, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Edwards throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Aoki moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Yves Edwards checks the kick.
Yves Edwards takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Yves Edwards and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shinya Aoki is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
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
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
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Aoki put Yves Edwards in closed guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Aoki
Edwards tries to escape from closed guard...
Aoki waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Yves Edwards! He is reversed and nor Shinya Aoki is on half guard!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Edwards is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over 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.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in open 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!
Bang! Aoki's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards aggressively and repeatedly punches Aoki.
Good job by Aoki blocking and slipping the blows.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki tries to close his guard around Edwards
He is not able to do it
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Aoki
Edwards moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Edwards pulls his arm out of danger.
Aoki misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yves Edwards tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Yves Edwards manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
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 4:05 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Shinya Aoki put Edwards in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in half 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 Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
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
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Edwards is able to break the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Aoki tries to move to full mount
Aoki succeeds
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Shinya Aoki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Edwards breaks the lock showing some skills...
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Edwards is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Aoki's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Aoki
Yves Edwards hovers above Aoki
Shinya Aoki stops him from throwing strikes.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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0:13 Round 2 and Aoki is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yves Edwards didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
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.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Edwards tries an armbar from the bottom!
Shinya Aoki breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki moves forward and holds Edwards
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edwards is launching some bone breaking punches to Aoki's ribs while in the clinch.
Aoki blocks.
Aoki is trying to counter now!
Aoki is holding Yves Edwards's left 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
Deep breaths from Yves Edwards who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
Aoki blocks those punches
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
Aoki gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Yves Edwards! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Yves Edwards doesn't defend himself!
Edwards's Nose is beginning to swell
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 open guard over Edwards
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Edwards's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Edwards is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
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.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Yves Edwards throws up a triangle attempt!
Shinya Aoki postures up and breaks the triangle.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Aoki's moves.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Lightning fast low kick from Edwards!
Aoki blocks that kick with his leg.
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Great move by Aoki who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Edwards is launching some bone breaking punches to Aoki's ribs while in the clinch.
Aoki blocks.
The fighters are clinching.
Aoki struggles and launches a few punches to Edwards's head
Nothing from this... Shinya Aoki seems frustrated.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Edwards's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Edwards moves backwards and Shinya Aoki is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Edwards is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki shows great balance while pushing away Yves Edwards
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Aoki wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Aoki moves forward and holds Edwards
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yves Edwards tries to control Shinya Aoki in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
Aoki pushes Edwards away before he could try anything
Aoki pushes Yves Edwards and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Shovel hook by Shinya Aoki
tags Edwards.
Edwards's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki circles around Edwards
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 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 climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Edwards is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki kicks his legs trying to keep Yves Edwards away.
Yves Edwards takes a kick to the body.
Edwards is standing while Aoki is on the ground on his back
Shinya Aoki launches an up-kick intended for Yves Edwards's head...
It lands flush with Yves Edwards's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Edwards's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Shinya Aoki is on his feet again.
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.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
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
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Shinya Aoki.
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Round 3
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Solid kick to the leg from Yves Edwards
Aoki checks it.
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
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
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
Aoki is taking this opportunity to rest.
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
Aoki sits over his knees and pushes away Edwards's leg!
Shinya Aoki is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to turn into his oponent...
Punishing hold!
That Banana Split looks tight...
That Banana Split from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Edwards's eyes...
Edwards struggles to free himself
Edwards hyper-extended his leg
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Edwards hyper-extended his leg
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Edwards's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Shinya Aoki tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Edwards scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Terrible one sided match... Edwards was not ready to fight a fighter of Shinya Aoki caliber.
Shinya Aoki goes with a looping right hand while Yves Edwards jumps back and jabs
Edwards seems staggered and Shinya Aoki runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
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 doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Edwards misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
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 struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Edwards
Shinya Aoki goes for an americana!
He locks it in! Yves Edwards is forced to tap!
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Submission (Americana) at 2:32 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 11/16 (69%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 8/9 (89%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 441 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/10 (10%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/13 (23%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 420 s
Shinya Aoki defends the Lightweight title!
Yves Edwards had some serious potential to win this one. He dominated the first round, and did some damage with those kicks. Aoki came back recomposed in the 2nd, though, and got the TDs and then the Ss and then the Ws.
needed the upgrades
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!