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MMA Submission of the Day: Shinya Aoki Shows No Love in Submitting Rich Clementi

It wasn’t too long ago that Japanese standout Shinya Aoki was making his second appearance in the United States, defeating Lyle Beerbohm by neck crank—one of his most dangerous submissions. He returned to Japan to take on UFC veteran Rich Clement…

It wasn’t too long ago that Japanese standout Shinya Aoki was making his second appearance in the United States, defeating Lyle Beerbohm by neck crank—one of his most dangerous submissions.

He returned to Japan to take on UFC veteran Rich Clementi on May 29, 2011.

Clementi, who has over 60 professional MMA bouts, went 5-5 inside the Octagon before being released by the promotion in 2009.

Aoki (26-5), who is widely considered to be one of the best grapplers in the sport, made it look easy when he submitted “No Love” in the second round of their bout in front of 7,000 fans. The bout was featured as the main event of Dream. Fight for Japan!

It was Aoki’s 16th submission victory of his career. Being a submission wizard, he has won his bouts using a wide variety of submission and grappling techniques, including a gogoplata, flying triangle choke, standing armlock and achilles lock.

The 28-year-old has established a name for himself, fighting in many organizations, including Dream, Strikeforce, Pride FC, Shooto and DEEP.

Wins over lightweight standouts Eddie Alvarez, Tatsuya Kawajiri and Joachim Hansen have earned Aoki top 10 recognition in the division, but it’s his grappling ability that continues to fascinates fans.

Don’t forget to check out Sal DeRose’s “Knockout of the Day” article, here.

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MMA Knockout of the Day: Eddie Alvarez Celebrates Too Soon, Still Gets TKO Win

In the semifinals of the Dream 5 lightweight tournament, Eddie Alvarez met Japanese sensation, Tatsuya Kawajiri. Alvarez had beaten his two previous opponents, Andre Amade, and a tough Joachim Hansen to get to this fight. The bout began off with both f…

In the semifinals of the Dream 5 lightweight tournament, Eddie Alvarez met Japanese sensation, Tatsuya Kawajiri.

Alvarez had beaten his two previous opponents, Andre Amade, and a tough Joachim Hansen to get to this fight.

The bout began off with both fighters trading blows, Alvarez with cool combinations and Kawajiri with a mixture of leg kicks, knees and punches.

Three minutes in, Alvarez had Kawajiri rocked and was teeing off. But somehow Kawajiri was able to recover and got back up and continued to press on.

Then the bout was quickly stopped for a tiny cut under the eye of Alvarez and then quickly started again.

Then after they began the fight again, Kawajiri knocked down Alvarez and began to turn the tables. Kawajiri then controlled Alvarez for a long amount of time on the ground and began to wear down Alvarez.

Alvarez then got up and both fighters began teeing off. Ironically, commentator Bas Rutten said “It’s like a Rocky movie!” Alvarez is from Philadelphia and is a great boxer. Then again, both fighters started trading blows and got up against the ropes. With both fighters getting hurt over and over, it was Alvarez who began to go off on Kawajiri, knocks him down, thinks the bout is over, and then goes on to to beat him senseless on the ground.

Alvarez was unable to compete in the finals of this tournament due to that cut under his eye, and was replaced by Joachim Hansen, who would go on and beat Shinya Aoki in the finals.

Since this card, Alvarez has gone 7-1 with his only loss coming against Aoki in his next fight at Dynamite!! 2008. Alvarez is currently the Bellator lightweight champion and is set to face Michael Chandler sometime soon.

Kawajiri is 5-2 since this fight with losses to both Aoki and Gilbert Melendez. His most recent bout was against Melendez where he was dominated in the first round and lost by TKO. Kawajiri is set to face Willamy Freire at Dream 17.

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Watch Shinya Aoki Submit Rich Clementi At DREAM: Fight For Japan!

DREAM lightweight champ Shinya Aoki faced former UFC vet Rich Clementi last weekend in the main event of the DREAM: Fight for Japan! event at the Saitama Super Arena Hall in Saitama, Japan. The live event was not broadcasted on HDNet but the broadcaster did air the event on Friday.

Click here to view the embedded video.

DREAM lightweight champ Shinya Aoki faced former UFC vet Rich Clementi last weekend in the main event of the DREAM: Fight for Japan! event at the Saitama Super Arena Hall in Saitama, Japan. The live event was not broadcasted on HDNet but the broadcaster did air the event on Friday.

Video Roundup: DREAM 17: “Fight for Japan”

You know, stuff like this. Except moving

Last night, HDNet aired their footage from DREAM’s disaster benefit show, which took place last weekend. Most of you already know what to expect, as results were posted immediately after the event took place, but the fights are worth a quick look. During Aoki vs Clementi Frank Trigg generously guestimated that a half dozen fighters were mentioned as possible opponents for Shinya Aoki. To be fair, that’s about when we stopped paying attention to rumored opponents for Aoki as well. Unfortunately, we don’t have any videos from the bantamweight tournament semifinal matchups. If we find some we’ll get them up. Videos are after the jump.

All videos courtesy of Fight Video MMA:

You know, stuff like this. Except moving

Last night, HDNet aired their footage from DREAM’s disaster benefit show, which took place last weekend. Most of you already know what to expect, as results were posted immediately after the event took place, but the fights are worth a quick look. During Aoki vs Clementi Frank Trigg generously guesstimated that a half dozen fighters were mentioned as possible opponents for Shinya Aoki. To be fair, that’s about when we stopped paying attention to rumored opponents for Aoki as well. Unfortunately, we don’t have any videos from the bantamweight tournament semifinal match ups. If we find some we’ll get them up. Videos are after the jump.

All videos courtesy of Fight Video MMA:

Wicky vs. Caol by DREAMF4J

Mitsuhiro vs. Joachim by DREAMF4J

Takeshi Inoue vs Koichiro Matsumoto

Shinya Aoki vs. Rich Clementi. At 5:34, Clementi politely informs Aoki that he punches like a girl. Have to admire a guy who can taunt an opponent who is absolutely dominating him.

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Mousasi vs. Izumi, Takaya vs. Miyata Title Bouts Booked for DREAM.17

Filed under: DREAM, News, JapanKeeping the momentum going from finally promoting their first event of the year, DREAM has announced a host of bouts, including two title fights, for DREAM.17 to be held at Ariake Colosseum on July 16.

In title matches, …

Filed under: DREAM, News, Japan

Keeping the momentum going from finally promoting their first event of the year, DREAM has announced a host of bouts, including two title fights, for DREAM.17 to be held at Ariake Colosseum on July 16.

In title matches, former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, former DREAM middleweight champion and reigning DREAM light heavyweight ace Gegard Mousasi is set to defend his strap against Olympic silver medalist judo player Hiroshi Izumi and DREAM featherweight belt-holder Hiroyuki Takaya will defend his title for the first time against suplex-machine Kazuyuki Miyata, who is undefeated as a featherweight with six consecutive wins.

The first numbered DREAM event for the year will also feature the finals of the Bantamweight Japan Grand Prix Final where Masakazu Imanari and Hideo Tokoro? will vie for first place while Atsushi Yamamoto and Kenji Osawa will battle for third and a place in the Bantamweight World Grand Prix which is tentatively scheduled for September.

Finally, former Shooto belt holders Tatsuya Kawajiri and Willamy “Chiquerim” Freire will also clash in a lightweight contest.
DREAM.17 – July 16 at Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan
Ligh Heavyweight Title Match
Gegard Mousasi vs. Hiroshi Izumi

Featherweight Title Match
Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Kazuyuki Miyata

Bantamweight Japan Grand Prix Final
Masakazu Imanari vs. Hideo Tokoro?

Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Willamy “Chiquerim” Freire
Atsushi Yamamoto vs. Kenji Osawa

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