Post by The Sandmen on May 22, 2012 21:13:05 GMT -5
Shinya Aoki is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario).
Shinya Aoki glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Jim Miller 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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Aoki and Miller move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Aoki fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Solid low kick from Shinya Aoki.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Miller decides to launch some tentative punches
Shinya Aoki takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Aoki wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki launches a knee while holding Miller's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Miller in the abdomen
The two exchange wildly
Aoki is connecting with a few punches
Jim Miller and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Aoki is holding Jim Miller's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jim Miller loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Jim Miller
Miller tries to show some ground skills
Aoki uses his strength to keep Aoki at a disadvantage
Jim Miller gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Jim Miller...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Jim Miller
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Jim Miller's arm and tries an armbar!
Miller hold his own hand and breaks Aoki's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
Jim Miller is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Jim Miller looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Miller tries to get a side mount...
Aoki wraps his leg around Jim Miller leg and prevents him from moving.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Miller tries to free his leg...
Aoki doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Miller misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Miller pulls his arm out of danger.
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Jim Miller attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Miller!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Miller against the cage
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Miller takes a break to breathe while holding Shinya Aoki.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Miller!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Miller against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Aoki gets hold of a leg and trips Miller to the mat!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Jim Miller's guard...
Jim Miller has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
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 Miller
Jim Miller attempts to move to full guard
Jim Miller manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
Aoki cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Miller can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Miller is taking this opportunity to rest.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
Not a desiderable position that Aoki is in now. Jim Miller is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Aoki is in closed guard... Miller tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Jim Miller's guard...
Shinya Aoki forces Jim Miller to open his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Miller
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Miller is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Miller
Miller tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Miller is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Miller
Miller tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
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 Miller
Jim Miller tries to turn away and scramble out. Shinya Aoki takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Jim Miller spins out and gets back to his feet.
Miller is trying to counter now!
Miller switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Aoki struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Shinya Aoki has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Miller is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jim Miller is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Jim Miller in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki was tooling Jim Miller for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jim Miller lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Aoki tries to close his guard around Miller
He succeeds!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Aoki is locking that Bicep slider...
Miller knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jim Miller realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Jim Miller to fight back!
Miller decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki did not see that coming! Jim Miller is in open guard over Aoki now.
Jim Miller is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Aoki tries to close his guard around Miller
He succeeds!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Aoki is locking that Triangle Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Miller's eyes...
Jim Miller realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean 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.
Shinya Aoki is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Jim Miller's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
Stand up! This is what Miller's cornermen are shouting. Shinya Aoki is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Jim Miller's guard...
Shinya Aoki manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Miller
Aoki shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Miller pushes Shinya Aoki forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jim Miller realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shinya Aoki pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jim Miller embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aoki who put distance between them
Terrible one sided match... Miller was not ready to fight a fighter of Shinya Aoki caliber.
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Miller launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Aoki with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Miller launches a hook to the body
Bang! Aoki stops that one with his ribs!
Miller moves backwards and Shinya Aoki is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Low kick by Jim Miller to maintain his distance.
That hits Shinya Aoki's ankle
Jim Miller tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki goes down.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in open guard over Aoki
Jim Miller pushes Shinya Aoki against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Shinya Aoki struggles not allowing Jim Miller improve his position.
Miller clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki tries to close his guard around Miller
He succeeds!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Miller tries to escape from the closed guard
Jim Miller any adventage in the ground.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Miller is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Miller blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Miller is trying to counter now!
Miller throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shinya Aoki
Solid shots!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Miller is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller 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.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Jim Miller
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Jim Miller's arm and tries an armbar!
Miller holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Miller's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
Jim Miller is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Jim Miller in his guard.
Jim Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jim Miller is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Jim Miller in his guard.
Jim Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jim Miller is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Jim Miller in his guard.
Jim Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
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 4:35 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Jim Miller's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Miller leans and gets Shinya Aoki's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Jim Miller's guard...
Shinya Aoki manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Herb Dean 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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The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Shinya Aoki just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Miller quickly defends.
Miller is trying to counter now!
Miller launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Aoki moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Miller's thigh!
Jim Miller attempts a sweep single...
Jim Miller catches Shinya Aoki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Miller.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Jim Miller is looking to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Shinya Aoki has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Miller is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Jim Miller
Aoki suddenly holds Jim Miller's arm and tries an armbar!
Miller can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Shinya Aoki!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Miller tries to escape from the closed guard
Miller succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Jim Miller is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Miller
He succeeds!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki breaths deeply while on the ground
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Jim Miller tries to better his position on the ground...
Miller breaks the closed guard of Shinya Aoki and moves to half guard
Jim Miller is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Shinya Aoki put Miller in half guard.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Miller blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Jim Miller tries to take advantage...
Miller throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shinya Aoki
Solid shots!
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Miller tries to free his leg...
Aoki doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Miller launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Shinya Aoki is not able to stop Aoki ground skills and Jim Miller moves to side mount!
Jim Miller is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to stand up!
Miller doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Miller blocks and pushes his opponent.
Jim Miller leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aoki
Miller shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Shinya Aoki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Miller is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki pushes away Miller trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miller doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Shinya Aoki
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jim Miller is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Jim Miller pushes away Aoki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aoki doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jim Miller
Jim Miller gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Big mistake from Jim Miller! Aoki tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Aoki is unable to lock that and Miller breaks the lock
Shinya Aoki pushes away Miller trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miller doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Shinya Aoki
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jim Miller pushes away Aoki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aoki doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jim Miller
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big mistake from Jim Miller! Aoki tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Aoki is unable to lock that and Miller breaks the lock
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miller takes a break to breathe while holding Shinya Aoki.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Inside leg kick from Aoki
that goes awry.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Jim Miller to fight back!
Jim Miller swings...
...no good.
Miller is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
The two exchange wildly
Miller is connecting with a few punches
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Miller!
Jim Miller is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Aoki and pushes him away!
Shinya Aoki is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jim Miller is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Shinya Aoki, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Miller looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shinya Aoki's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Shovel hook by Jim Miller
tags Aoki.
A high kick from Jim Miller
grazes Aoki's head, but he seems okay.
Aoki's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shinya Aoki fakes a move and moves laterally.
Aoki goes to the body...
his punches graze Miller's arm.
Miller is trying to counter now!
Miller tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Miller is clinching with Aoki.
The fighters are clinching.
Miller struggles and launches a few punches to Aoki's head
Those punches are hitting! Aoki covers his head!
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jim Miller slightly pushes Aoki into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Jim Miller shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Shinya Aoki is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Miller into his guard.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Miller knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Jim Miller is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Good looking punches from Jim Miller on the ground
They could take their toll on Aoki.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Miller tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jim Miller fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Jim Miller keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki throws up a triangle attempt!
Jim Miller postures up and breaks the triangle.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Miller spins out, but Shinya Aoki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Miller is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Herb Dean 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.
Shinya Aoki attempts to cut off Miller with punches
Miller avoids getting cornered.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Jim Miller to fight back!
Shinya Aoki paws at Miller.
Miller answers with solid punches!
Aoki moves forward looking for some action
Jim Miller struggles a bit before breaking Aoki's attemp of grappling
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Jim Miller takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Shinya Aoki and Miller engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jim Miller is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Shinya Aoki tries a hook to the body
but Miller manages to dodge it
Aoki misses a step and Jim Miller sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jim Miller fakes a punch and launches himself over Shinya Aoki
Great move by Miller who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jim Miller pushes away Aoki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aoki stumbles backwards and Jim Miller circles to get the center of the cage
Miller and Aoki circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Jim Miller tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Aoki's face
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Jim Miller takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Aoki has a small cut in his Mouth
Jim Miller fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Shinya Aoki! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Aoki steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jim Miller sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Jim Miller goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
Aoki seems staggered and Jim Miller runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Tremendous strikes from Miller!
Some big punches are landing!
Solid low kick from Jim Miller.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Herb Dean is asking Aoki to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Aoki.
Winner is Jim Miller by TKO (Low kick and punches) at 5:00 Round 4
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 13/35 (37%)
Kicks 2/7 (29%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 558 s
Statistics: Jim Miller
Punches 31/48 (65%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 11/11 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 558 s
Recovery made all the difference. Aoki was winning mostly, then kinda got gassed, and Miller had a lot left in the tank, and finished the job.
Shinya Aoki glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Jim Miller 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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Aoki and Miller move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Aoki fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Solid low kick from Shinya Aoki.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Miller decides to launch some tentative punches
Shinya Aoki takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Aoki wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shinya Aoki launches a knee while holding Miller's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Miller in the abdomen
The two exchange wildly
Aoki is connecting with a few punches
Jim Miller and Aoki engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Aoki is holding Jim Miller's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jim Miller loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Jim Miller
Miller tries to show some ground skills
Aoki uses his strength to keep Aoki at a disadvantage
Jim Miller gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Jim Miller...
Shinya Aoki slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Jim Miller
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Jim Miller's arm and tries an armbar!
Miller hold his own hand and breaks Aoki's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
Jim Miller is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Jim Miller looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Shinya Aoki sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Miller tries to get a side mount...
Aoki wraps his leg around Jim Miller leg and prevents him from moving.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Miller tries to free his leg...
Aoki doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Miller misses a step and Shinya Aoki sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shinya Aoki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Miller pulls his arm out of danger.
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Jim Miller attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Miller!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Miller against the cage
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Miller takes a break to breathe while holding Shinya Aoki.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Miller!
Nice move by Aoki who clinches and pushes Miller against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Aoki gets hold of a leg and trips Miller to the mat!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Jim Miller's guard...
Jim Miller has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
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 Miller
Jim Miller attempts to move to full guard
Jim Miller manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
Aoki cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Miller can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Miller is taking this opportunity to rest.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
Not a desiderable position that Aoki is in now. Jim Miller is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Aoki is in closed guard... Miller tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Jim Miller's guard...
Shinya Aoki forces Jim Miller to open his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Miller
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Miller is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Miller
Miller tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shinya Aoki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Miller is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Miller
Miller tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
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 Miller
Jim Miller tries to turn away and scramble out. Shinya Aoki takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Jim Miller spins out and gets back to his feet.
Miller is trying to counter now!
Miller switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Aoki struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Shinya Aoki has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Miller is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jim Miller is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Jim Miller in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki was tooling Jim Miller for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jim Miller lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Aoki tries to close his guard around Miller
He succeeds!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Aoki is locking that Bicep slider...
Miller knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jim Miller realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Jim Miller to fight back!
Miller decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Aoki's guard.
Aoki did not see that coming! Jim Miller is in open guard over Aoki now.
Jim Miller is in open guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Aoki tries to close his guard around Miller
He succeeds!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Aoki is locking that Triangle Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Miller's eyes...
Jim Miller realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean 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.
Shinya Aoki is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Jim Miller's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
Stand up! This is what Miller's cornermen are shouting. Shinya Aoki is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Jim Miller's guard...
Shinya Aoki manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Miller
Aoki shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Miller pushes Shinya Aoki forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jim Miller realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Aoki jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shinya Aoki pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Aoki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jim Miller embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aoki who put distance between them
Terrible one sided match... Miller was not ready to fight a fighter of Shinya Aoki caliber.
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Miller launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Aoki with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Miller launches a hook to the body
Bang! Aoki stops that one with his ribs!
Miller moves backwards and Shinya Aoki is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Low kick by Jim Miller to maintain his distance.
That hits Shinya Aoki's ankle
Jim Miller tries to bring the fight to the ground
Aoki goes down.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Jim Miller is in open guard over Aoki
Jim Miller pushes Shinya Aoki against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Shinya Aoki struggles not allowing Jim Miller improve his position.
Miller clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki tries to close his guard around Miller
He succeeds!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Miller tries to escape from the closed guard
Jim Miller any adventage in the ground.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Miller is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Miller blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Miller is trying to counter now!
Miller throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shinya Aoki
Solid shots!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Miller is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Jim Miller
Miller 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.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Jim Miller
Aoki fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Jim Miller's arm and tries an armbar!
Miller holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Miller's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Shinya Aoki.
Jim Miller is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Jim Miller in his guard.
Jim Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jim Miller is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Jim Miller in his guard.
Jim Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jim Miller is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Jim Miller in his guard.
Jim Miller keeps control and remains in side mount.
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 4:35 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki attempts a sweep single...
Shinya Aoki catches Jim Miller's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Aoki.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Miller leans and gets Shinya Aoki's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Miller
Shinya Aoki tries to pass Jim Miller's guard...
Shinya Aoki manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Herb Dean 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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The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Shinya Aoki just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Miller quickly defends.
Miller is trying to counter now!
Miller launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Aoki moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Miller's thigh!
Jim Miller attempts a sweep single...
Jim Miller catches Shinya Aoki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Miller.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Jim Miller is looking to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Shinya Aoki has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Miller is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Jim Miller
Aoki suddenly holds Jim Miller's arm and tries an armbar!
Miller can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Shinya Aoki!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Miller tries to escape from the closed guard
Miller succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Jim Miller is in open guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close his guard around Miller
He succeeds!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki breaths deeply while on the ground
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Jim Miller tries to better his position on the ground...
Miller breaks the closed guard of Shinya Aoki and moves to half guard
Jim Miller is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Shinya Aoki put Miller in half guard.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Miller blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Jim Miller tries to take advantage...
Miller throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shinya Aoki
Solid shots!
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Miller tries to free his leg...
Aoki doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Miller launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Shinya Aoki is not able to stop Aoki ground skills and Jim Miller moves to side mount!
Jim Miller is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to stand up!
Miller doesn't allow him!
Herb Dean 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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Shinya Aoki fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Miller blocks and pushes his opponent.
Jim Miller leans forwards and tries to grapple with Aoki
Miller shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Shinya Aoki tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Miller is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Shinya Aoki pushes away Miller trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miller doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Shinya Aoki
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jim Miller is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Jim Miller pushes away Aoki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aoki doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jim Miller
Jim Miller gets sloppy and Shinya Aoki tries to take advantage...
Big mistake from Jim Miller! Aoki tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Aoki is unable to lock that and Miller breaks the lock
Shinya Aoki pushes away Miller trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miller doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Shinya Aoki
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jim Miller pushes away Aoki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aoki doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Jim Miller
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big mistake from Jim Miller! Aoki tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Aoki is unable to lock that and Miller breaks the lock
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miller takes a break to breathe while holding Shinya Aoki.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Inside leg kick from Aoki
that goes awry.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Jim Miller to fight back!
Jim Miller swings...
...no good.
Miller is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
The two exchange wildly
Miller is connecting with a few punches
Shinya Aoki fakes a punch and launches himself over Miller!
Jim Miller is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Aoki and pushes him away!
Shinya Aoki is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jim Miller is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Shinya Aoki, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Miller looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Shinya Aoki's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Shovel hook by Jim Miller
tags Aoki.
A high kick from Jim Miller
grazes Aoki's head, but he seems okay.
Aoki's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shinya Aoki fakes a move and moves laterally.
Aoki goes to the body...
his punches graze Miller's arm.
Miller is trying to counter now!
Miller tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Miller is clinching with Aoki.
The fighters are clinching.
Miller struggles and launches a few punches to Aoki's head
Those punches are hitting! Aoki covers his head!
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jim Miller slightly pushes Aoki into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Jim Miller shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Shinya Aoki is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Miller into his guard.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Aoki tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Miller knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Jim Miller is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Good looking punches from Jim Miller on the ground
They could take their toll on Aoki.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Aoki
Miller tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jim Miller fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Jim Miller keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki throws up a triangle attempt!
Jim Miller postures up and breaks the triangle.
Jim Miller is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Miller spins out, but Shinya Aoki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Miller is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Herb Dean 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.
Shinya Aoki attempts to cut off Miller with punches
Miller avoids getting cornered.
Aoki clumsily fails here and it's time for Jim Miller to fight back!
Shinya Aoki paws at Miller.
Miller answers with solid punches!
Aoki moves forward looking for some action
Jim Miller struggles a bit before breaking Aoki's attemp of grappling
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Jim Miller takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Shinya Aoki and Miller engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jim Miller is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Shinya Aoki tries a hook to the body
but Miller manages to dodge it
Aoki misses a step and Jim Miller sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jim Miller fakes a punch and launches himself over Shinya Aoki
Great move by Miller who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jim Miller pushes away Aoki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aoki stumbles backwards and Jim Miller circles to get the center of the cage
Miller and Aoki circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Jim Miller tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Aoki's face
Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Jim Miller takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Aoki has a small cut in his Mouth
Jim Miller fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Shinya Aoki! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Aoki steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jim Miller sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Jim Miller goes with a looping right hand while Shinya Aoki jumps back and jabs
Aoki seems staggered and Jim Miller runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Tremendous strikes from Miller!
Some big punches are landing!
Solid low kick from Jim Miller.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Herb Dean is asking Aoki to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Aoki.
Winner is Jim Miller by TKO (Low kick and punches) at 5:00 Round 4
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 13/35 (37%)
Kicks 2/7 (29%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 558 s
Statistics: Jim Miller
Punches 31/48 (65%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 11/11 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 558 s
Recovery made all the difference. Aoki was winning mostly, then kinda got gassed, and Miller had a lot left in the tank, and finished the job.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!