Shinya Aoki
| Shinya Aoki | |
|---|---|
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| Born | May 9, 1983 Shizuoka City[1] |
| Other names | Tobikan Judan, The Baka Survivor |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Style | Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Team | Nippon Top Team,[2] Paraestra Tokyo |
| Rank | black belt in BJJ, Judo |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 22 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 13 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
Shinya "Tobikan Judan" Aoki (Template:Lang-ja) (born May 9, 1983) is a Japanese mixed martial artist, grappler, and former police officer. Aoki is the current World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA) Lightweight Champion, DREAM Lightweight Championship and Shooto Middleweight Champion. Aoki holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt in judo. He works as an instructor at Paraestra Kasai, but represents the Paraestra Tokyo head-school when competing. He is best known for his excellent flexibility, often taking opponents by surprise and earning him the nickname "Tobikan Judan," meaning "master of flying submissions." As of 2008, Aoki, along with Deep champion Masakazu Imanari, and Sengoku champion Satoru Kitaoka have founded the "Nippon Top Team" as a group of elite Japanese grapplers competing in MMA. As well as his MMA credentials, Aoki has garnered several submission grappling accolades including two All Japan Jiu-Jitsu championships, a Japan Open Jiu-Jitsu championship, a Budo Open championship, and an ADCC Japan championship.
Aoki is currently ranked as the #2 Lightweight fighter in the world by MMA Weekly.[3]
MMA career
In August 2006, Aoki made his Pride Fighting Championships debut at Pride Bushido 12, submitting American Jason Black in under two minutes with a triangle choke. Following that win, Aoki was booked to face rising lightweight star Gilbert Melendez at the following Bushido card, Bushido 13. However, prior to the fight Melendez received an elbow injury (a burst bursa sac) in training and was forced to pull out of the fight. Aoki's opponent was changed to Clay French. Aoki submitted French in just under four minutes with a triangle choke. Afterwards, Melendez was shown in the crowd with a sling, and announced he would like to face Aoki at Pride Shockwave 2006 on New Year's Eve. Aoki agreed.
For unknown reasons, the proposed fight with Melendez did not take place. Instead, Aoki faced highly ranked lightweight fighter Joachim Hansen. Aoki submitted Hansen with a gogoplata — considered the first successful gogoplata in MMA competition.[4]
After his win over Hansen, Aoki was set to rematch Kikuchi in Shooto, with Aoki's Shooto middleweight title (previously won from Kikuchi) on the line. Aoki successfully defended his title against Kikuchi, winning via split decision.
Following his victory, Aoki announced that he was to be the Shooto representative in the forthcoming Pride Lightweight Grand Prix tournament. Aoki's next fight was at Pride 34, where he faced little known Dutch fighter Brian Lo-A-Njoe. At the event Aoki submitted Lo-A-Njoe in the first round with an armbar. Following the fight, Aoki once again confirmed his participation in the Lightweight Grand Prix. With the purchase of Pride by the majority owners of Zuffa LLC, the Pride Lightweight Grand Prix was cancelled.[5]
On November 21, 2007, Aoki's participation on the New Year's Eve MMA card Yarennoka! was announced. Originally, his opponent was to be two-time K-1 Hero's Middleweight Grand Prix champion Gesias "JZ Calvan" Calvancante. Rumors that Calvancante was injured surfaced only two weeks before the bout, though Calvancante denied them before eventually admitted the injury and withdrawing from the fight. Aoki defeated Korean Olympic Judo silver medalist Jung Bu-Kyung, Calvancante's replacement, via unanimous decision in what was Jung Bu-Kyung's mixed martial arts debut. Aoki had promised to use a never before seen submission in the match but was unable to finish the debut fighter. [6] [7]
Aoki finally faced Calvancante on March 15, 2008 at the opening round of the Dream Lightweight Grand Prix tournament. Early in the first round, the referee stopped the action when Calvancante apparently landed illegal elbow strikes to the back of Aoki's neck. The ringside doctor announced that Aoki was unable to continue due to the injury and Calvancante apologized for the incident.[8] The fight resulted in a no contest. Elbow strikes to the neck and spine area are illegal under Dream rules. Aoki was later found to have sustained concussion of the cervical vertebra.[9]
They had their rematch at Dream 2 on April 29, 2008. In that match, Aoki defeated Calvancante via unanimous decision, and shocked the Mixed Martial Arts and Jiu-Jitsu world with his use of the De La Riva guard to deliver multiple heel kicks to Calvancate's Head.[10] He sustained a severely bruised rib and tore cartilage in his costal area during the match. At Dream 4, Aoki defeated Katsuhiko Nagata via a mounted gogoplata (possibly the first ever in professional competition) submission to advance to the semi-finals of the Dream Lightweight Grand Prix.[11] At Dream 5, Aoki defeated Caol Uno by unanimous decision. Later that night, Eddie Alvarez was set to fight Aoki, but had to bow out due to injury from his previous match that evening. Joachim Hansen took his place and defeated Aoki by TKO (punches) at 4:19 round 1 to become the first Dream Lightweight Champion.
At Dynamite!! 2008 on New Year's Eve, Aoki finally squared off against American Eddie Alvarez. Aoki started quickly, securing Alvarez's back after catching a kick, before being thrown to the canvas by the stronger American. In a scramble, Aoki latched onto the foot of Alvarez and applied a heel hook. Alvarez fought the hold, but tapped out shortly after Aoki adjusted his grip. Alvarez also suffered ligament damage in his knee and may miss his next fight. With the win, Aoki is now ranked as the number-one or number-two lightweight fighter in the world, arguably only behind BJ Penn.[12][13] With his victory over Alvarez, Aoki became the very first WAMMA Undisputed World Lightweight Champion.[14]
Dream has signed Aoki to compete in two events. First, Aoki defeated David Gardner at the March 8, 2009 featherweight-grand-prix card at Dream 7 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.[15] Aoki, who is still recognized by Shooto as its middleweight (168 pounds (76 kg)) champion, also moved back to that weight to fight in Dream's welterweight grand prix at Dream 8 in 2009.[16] His first match in the tournament was a rematch with Hayato Sakurai. [17] Aoki lost the fight in twenty-seven seconds via TKO due to punches and knees following an Aoki takedown. As a result of the match, Aoki did not advance in the DREAM 2009 Welterweight Grand Prix.
Aoki met WAMMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko during a five-minute "special exhibition" at an April 29 M-1 Challenge (presented by Affliction) event in Tokyo.[18] Emelianenko made Aoki tap out from a Achilles lock just before the bell sounded to end the exhibition. [19]
Aoki defeated Vitor Ribeiro at Dream 10 on July 20, 2009, which earned him a title fight against Joachim Hansen.
Aoki faced Joachim Hansen in a rematch for the DREAM Lightweight Championship at Dream 11 on October 6, 2009. Aoki defeated Hansen in the second round to become the DREAM Lightweight Champion. He is expected to face Tatsuya Kawajiri at DREAM's New Year’s Eve show. This will be his first title defense.[20]
Grappling credentials
ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships
ADCC 2005 66–76 kg: Quarter finals. Absolute: First round exit.
ADCC Japan 66–76 kg: 1st place
Record of opponents:
- Won: Marcos Avellan (pts)
- Lost: Marcelo Garcia (Rear Naked Choke), Roger Gracie (Toe Hold)
Misc. Rickson Gracie Invitational: 1st place Campeonato Japones 2004, brown belt 1st place Campeonato Japones 2005, black belt 1st place GI Grappling 05, 1st place Top five collegiate Judoka.
Mixed martial arts record
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round (time) | Event | Weight | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win (22-4-0 (1)) |  Joachim Hansen
|
Submission (Armbar) | Round 2 (4:56) | Dream.11 | LW 70 kg (150 lb) | Yokohama, Japan | October 6, 2009 | Won DREAM lightweight championship. |
| Win (21-4-0 (1)) |  Vitor Ribeiro
|
Decision (Unanimous) | Round 2 (5:00) | Dream.10 | LW 70 kg (150 lb) | Saitama, Japan | July 20, 2009 | |
| Loss (20-4-0 (1)) |  Hayato Sakurai
|
KO(knees/strikes) | Round 1 (0:27) | Dream.8 | WW 76 kg (168 lb) | Nagoya, Japan | April 5, 2009 | DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Opening Round |
| Win (20-3-0 (1)) |  David Gardner
|
Submission (RNC) | Round 1 (5:58) | Dream.7 | WW 76 kg (168 lb) | Saitama, Japan | March 8, 2009 | |
| Win (19-3-0 (1)) | Eddie Alvarez
|
Submission (Heel Hook) | Round 1 (1:32) | Dynamite!! 2008 | LW 70 kg (150 lb) | Saitama, Japan | December 31, 2008 | Won WAMMA Lightweight Championship |
| Win (18-3-0 (1)) | Todd Moore
|
Submission (Neck Crank) | Round 1 (1:10) | Dream.6 | LW 70 kg (150 lb) | Saitama, Japan | September 23, 2008 | |
| Loss (17-3-0 (1)) | Joachim Hansen
|
TKO (Punches) | Round 1 (4:19) | Dream.5 | LW 70 kg (150 lb) | Osaka, Japan | July 21, 2008 | DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix Final for Dream Lightweight Championship |
| Win (17-2-0 (1)) | Caol Uno
|
Decision (Unanimous) | Round 2 (5:00) | Dream.5 | LW 70 kg (150 lb) | Osaka, Japan | July 21, 2008 | DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix Semifinal |
| Win (16-2-0 (1)) | Katsuhiko Nagata
|
Submission (Gogoplata) | Round 1 (5:12) | Dream.4 | LW 70 kg (150 lb) | Yokohama, Japan | June 15, 2008 | DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix Ouarterfinal |
| Win (15-2-0 (1)) | Gesias Calvancante
|
Decision (Unanimous) | Round 2 (5:00) | Dream.2 | LW 70 kg (150 lb) | Saitama, Japan | April 29, 2008 | Rematch |
| NC (14-2-0 (1)) | Gesias Calvancante
|
No Contest | Round 1 (3:46) | Dream.1 | LW 70 kg (150 lb) | Saitama, Japan | March 15, 2008 | DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix Opening Round |
| Win (14-2-0) |  Jung Bu-Kyung
|
Decision (Unanimous) | Round 3 (5:00) | Yarennoka! | ? | Saitama, Japan | December 31, 2007 | |
| Win (13-2-0) |  Brian Lo-A-Njoe
|
Submission (Armbar) | Round 1 (1:33) | Pride 34 | ? | Saitama, Japan | April 8, 2007 | |
| Win (12-2-0) | Akira Kikuchi
|
Decision (Split) | Round 3 (5:00) | Shooto - Back to Our Roots | MW 76 kg (168 lb) | Yokohama, Japan | February 17, 2007 | Defended Shooto Middleweight Championship |
| Win (11-2-0) | Joachim Hansen
|
Submission (Gogoplata) | Round 1 (2:24) | Pride Shockwave 2006 | ? | Saitama, Japan | December 31, 2006 | |
| Win (10-2-0) | Clay French
|
Submission (Triangle Choke) | Round 1 (3:57) | Pride Bushido 13 | ? | Yokohama, Japan | November 5, 2006 | |
| Win (9-2-0) |  George Sotiropoulos
|
DQ (Groin Strike) | Round 2 (0:05) | Shooto - Champion Carnival | ? | Yokohama, Japan | October 14, 2006 | |
| Win (8-2-0) | Jason Black
|
Submission (Triangle Choke) | Round 1 (1:58) | Pride Bushido 12 | ? | Nagoya, Japan | August 26, 2006 | |
| Win (7-2-0) | Akira Kikuchi
|
Decision (Unanimous) | Round 3 (5:00) | Shooto - The Victory of the Truth | MW 76 kg (168 lb) | Tokyo, Japan | February 17, 2006 | Won Shooto Middleweight Championship |
| Win (6-2-0) | Kuniyoshi Hironaka
|
TKO (Cut) | Round 1 (2:10) | Shooto at Korakuen Hall | ? | Tokyo, Japan | November 5, 2006 | |
| Loss (5-2-0) | Hayato Sakurai
|
Decision (Unanimous) | Round 3 (5:00) | Shooto - Alive Road 2005 | ? | Yokohama, Japan | August 20, 2005 | |
| Win (5-1-0) | Shigetoshi Iwase
|
DQ (Low Blow) | Round 1 (0:35) | Shooto at Korakuen Hall | ? | Tokyo, Japan | July 30, 2005 | |
| Win (4-1-0) | Keith Wisniewski
|
Submission (Waki Gatame, Standing Armlock) | Round 1 (2:22) | Shooto at Korakuen Hall | ? | Tokyo, Japan | January 29, 2005 | |
| Loss (3-1-0) | Jutaro Nakao
|
KO (Punch) | Round 1 (4:29) | Deep - 16th Impact | ? | Tokyo, Japan | August 30, 2004 | |
| Win (3-0-0) | Seichi Ikemoto
|
Submission (Armbar) | Round 2 (0:52) | Deep - 15th Impact | ? | Tokyo, Japan | July 3, 2004 | |
| Win (2-0-0) | Yasutoshi Ryu
|
Submission (Armbar) | Round 1 (0:51) | DEEP - clubDEEP West Chofu | ? | Tokyo, Japan | November 24, 2003 | |
| Win (1-0-0) | Dai Okimura
|
Submission (Armbar) | Round 1 (3:14) | DEEP - clubDEEP West Chofu | ? | Tokyo, Japan | November 24, 2003 |
See also
Footnotes
- ^ "MMA Madness - Fighter Profile". MMAmadness.com. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
- ^ Herbertson, Daniel (August 24, 2008). "Gomi, Trigg Get Wins; Schultz Knocked Out". Sherdog.com. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
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- ^ "Liddell Highlights Sherdog.com 2006 Awards". Sherdog.com. January 05, 2007. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Breen, Jordan (May 25, 2007). "Pride GP Opener in Nagoya Now Officially Nixed". Sherdog.com. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
- ^ ""Yarennoka!" Official web site". December 27, 2007. Retrieved December 27, 2007.
- ^ ""Aoki to Fight Olympic Silver Medalist Judoka"". December 27, 2007. Retrieved December 27, 2007.
- ^ Dream 1 REVIEW: JZ VS. AOKI A NO CONTEST by Monty DiPietro (March 15, 2008)
- ^ Aoki's Grand Prix Bout Postponed by Tim Leidecker, Sherdog News. May 5, 2008
- ^ "Dream 2 Results". Retrieved March 20, 2008.
- ^ Leidecker, Tim. "Aoki's Grand Prix Bout Postponed". Sherdog.com. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
- ^ "Lightweight Rankings". MMAWeekly.com. February 4, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
- ^ "Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Lightweight Rankings". Sherdog.com. Retrieved February 6, 2009.
- ^ "WAMMA Rankings". WAMMA official site. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
- ^ Loiseleur, Tony (March 08, 2009). "Imanari Edges Yamamoto at Dream 7; Aoki Submits Gardner". Sherdog.com. Retrieved March 08, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ "Aoki, Mach Enter Dream Welterweight Tourney". Sherdog.com. Retrieved February 25, 2009.
- ^ "AOKI VS. SAKURAI TO HEAD DREAM WELTERWEIGHTS". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
- ^ Stupp, Dann. "Heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko and lightweight Shinya Aoki meet April 29". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
- ^ Loiseleur, Tony. "Fedor, Aoki Entertain at M-1 Challenge". Sherdog.com. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
- ^ Loiseleur, Tony. "http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/aoki-faces-hansen-oct-6-kawajiri-looms-18625". Sherdog.com. Retrieved July 20, 2009.
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