The big matchup between the lightweight champions of DREAM and Sengoku took place New Year’s Eve with Shinya Aoki recording a devastating technical submission via hammerlock against Mizuto Hirota. The fight was halted by the referee upon Hirota’s violent screaming after his arm was snapped broken. A video replay of the Dynamite – Power of Courage 2009 fight can be viewed below.
Generally considered the #2 and #3 lightweight fighters in the world, the fight was one of the most anticipated in Japan in years. Words between the fighters camps had heated up leading into the fight, with both fighters wanting to make a statement in the fight. Aoki would be the one that placed his stamp.
Right from the bell, Aoki attacked with a single leg that he switched off to an ankle pick for a takedown. He then worked up the body for a lock and was able to pin Hirota’s arm behind his back. Aoki then teed off with a barrage of punches in a full mount position. Hirota’s only defense was to move to his base to avoid the shots.
Aoki then ratched up the hammerlock to break Hirota’s base. Aoki was able to slip in a scissor body lock with the hammerlock and snap Hirota’s arm with the contrasting pressures. The arena was filled with Hirota’s shriek of pain as the referee jumped in. Aoki then stood over top of the fallen fighter, delivering the middle finger to the disabled Hirota. The crowd reigned down boos on Aoki and he then turned his middle finger to the arena.
The actions of Aoki were clearly intentional and aimed at injuring Hirota. His dominant display was diminished by his display of poor sportsmanship after the serious injury. Aoki is clearly amped up by the negative catcalls from the UFC and he intended to send a message to Dana White and B.J. Penn.
Message heard and received.
Is the UFC ready to co-promote this one or will it continue to shield the UFC fighters from true tests? We’ll find out in 2010.
Tags: bj penn, dana white, Dream, Mizuto Hirota, Sengoku, shinya aoki, ufc
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