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Shinya Aoki vs. Hayato Mach Sakurai Fight Video DREAM 8

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DREAM 8 MMA fight video of Shinya Aoki vs. Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. This was part of the Welterweight grand prix opening-round. The Mixed Martial Arts bout took place at the Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan on April 05, 2009.

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abunai Says, in 4-5-2009 at 11:00:49 from 68.96.230.145

Wow I didn’t see that coming… Ownd.

deathblade Says, in 4-5-2009 at 11:02:13 from 198.53.12.179

owned. Thats to bad I hope Aoki would have another lightning submission

Temujin Says, in 4-5-2009 at 11:06:11 from 76.18.206.250

This is what happens when striker gets off first. Anybody will go out with knee shot from Sakurai.

My dream match is Eddie Alverez vs Mach sakurai

hallogran Says, in 4-5-2009 at 11:14:19 from 74.179.50.227

1st and yep sakurai is still the real deal.

123 Says, in 4-5-2009 at 11:17:18 from 74.197.132.4

Vicious..

jko Says, in 4-5-2009 at 11:18:45 from 76.69.64.174

aoki has no chin

tilegendit Says, in 4-5-2009 at 11:22:53 from 65.92.93.174

That’s what happens when all you have are subs in MMA lol.

JoeRoganIsAnAss Says, in 4-5-2009 at 11:32:42 from 76.205.78.54

This is Mach’s Tournament to win!

War Sakurai

Mute Says, in 4-5-2009 at 11:43:13 from 74.138.25.141

Oh damn! Big win for Sakurai.

MMA Soldier Says, in 4-5-2009 at 11:45:06 from 71.164.208.17

Shinya just got caught I wonder what he was doing on the ground I think his left leg bent down and Sakuri got it turned over! And the people who say first on threads are fucking morons.

reddhelium Says, in 4-5-2009 at 11:54:46 from 71.59.76.115

vicious knee

MUAY THAI SPECIALIST Says, in 4-5-2009 at 12:01:57 from 74.236.64.214

Thats what makes Aoki arguably the most overrated fighter in ALL of MMA.Dont get me wrong his BJJ is world class and is a top 3 ground practioner BUT that doesnt make you a good fighter.On another note Hayato did what he had 2 and this was a perfect match up for Mach and he proved every statement i made.

jockitch Says, in 4-5-2009 at 12:11:29 from 92.251.156.26

aoki is humble in defeat and a class act.sakurai caught him clean with that shot and most welterweights would crumble under strikes like those.no chin my ass,whoever said that doesnt know their ass from their elbow.good win for sakurai

Csari0 Says, in 4-5-2009 at 12:34:48 from 99.226.208.134

YES!!!… this shows you why BJJ is so successful in the UFC… The UFC rules cater to wrestlers, BJJ… when the match hits the ground the options are limited.. favoring the gappler.

If knees were allowed in the UFC BJJ wouldn’t be so successful as it is now. I don’t want to hear that “protecting the fighter” BS, if knees were allowed in the US we would be spared 15 minutes of LnP.

I don’t see Shinya being carried out in a stretcher, suffering a head injury, or bleeding profusely like some fighters do from ineffective elbows, that only cut the fighters.

~*~*~*~LIMIT ELBOWS AND ALLOW KNEES~*~*~*~

Csari0 Says, in 4-5-2009 at 12:39:40 from 99.226.208.134

MUAY THAI SPECIALIST: He is not overrated, he has beating many quality opponents.. strikers too. I believe had Shinya if had been fighting someone else he would have won. Many fighters panic when they are on the mat with a grappling specialist. So I give more credit to Mach, than bash Shinya. You can’t win them all. Welcome to MMA, MTS

Ruur Says, in 4-5-2009 at 12:50:15 from 76.183.176.100

Aoki needs to l2strike lol.

slavekarmaat12 Says, in 4-5-2009 at 13:11:21 from 98.246.45.58

to CSARIO! WTF are you talkin’ about BJJ won’t be as big if there are knees and kick on the ground???? a big HELLO! remember the word “gracie” who started it all, made BJJ what is MMA now. they have barely rules back then, just to refresh your memory. they head butt, pull hair and definitely KICK, Knee tooooo the HEAD!!!

hldn1977 Says, in 4-5-2009 at 13:13:18 from 67.189.1.243

Well a guy who always goes to the ground for submissions like Aoki probably knows he doesn’t have a chin, but hey, if it he was in the UFC he wouldn’t of eaten any knees on the ground like that.

metallicafan Says, in 4-5-2009 at 14:11:48 from 209.29.53.12

thats why retarded one dimensional fighters that only have a chance by pulling guard can’y be considered as one of the best fighters in the world. ive been saying it for a long time. i knew aoki was gonna get raped again at some point.

rob Says, in 4-5-2009 at 14:38:19 from 67.83.132.3

I can’t stand any of you RETARDS man….3 months ago everyone was hailing Aoki as someone who could give Penn trouble in MMA….now everyone is puttin him down and on Sakurai’s nuts. Hayato was a UFC JOBBER!!!! USA MMA>JAPAN MMA!

JohnnyMMA Says, in 4-5-2009 at 14:42:45 from 71.130.233.23

Aoki needs to starting hitting the weight room a little more.

Derick Says, in 4-5-2009 at 14:45:07 from 60.48.217.67

Csari0 L love u man! No knee allow during on the ground in US? someone should change this shit. How come US commission allow elbow but not knee on the ground? that bullshit of some US commission !

adambomber Says, in 4-5-2009 at 14:51:37 from 99.23.127.180

Exactly CSari, knees are a great tool for a striker while on the ground and fighters dont get to use it from side control, which would make alot of fights end differently.

def allow knees in the ufc, would make the fights more like real fights.

AOR Says, in 4-5-2009 at 15:22:54 from 68.151.251.232

I always liked Mach, but thats just been upgraded to a passionate love.

MMAGiantSilva Says, in 4-5-2009 at 15:58:20 from 71.76.239.218

Csari0 is right on about why the UFC favors grapples and wrestlers.

Originally the UFC was created to see who the best fighter is not who the best grappler is.

Mach is the man if you didnt know now you do

deathblade Says, in 4-5-2009 at 16:25:56 from 198.53.12.179

The UFC favors grapplers. Ya right. Knees are vicous but so are elbows. The only reason that they are not allowed in Japan is that the Japanese fans do not like blood. The UFC should allow knees and kicks to grounded opponents but research has shown that the body heals from split faces faster than recovering from repeated blunt force. ie boxers with brain damage. At least if you get split open the DR. can stop the fight.

adambomber Says, in 4-5-2009 at 16:43:46 from 99.32.61.226

Sach beat Jens Pulver and Sak is on par with Gomi, and had a good fight with Gomi….

he ko’ed Mac Danzig

he took Anderson Silva to a decision

he lost to matt hughes idk how lol

but if you dont know about him, he has had a long career with alot of fights with well known fighters.

nelson Says, in 4-5-2009 at 17:19:26 from 24.238.78.0

yeah why are people bashing aoki saying he cant be in ufc those knees in the ufc would of called for a dq

thaddiusluster Says, in 4-5-2009 at 17:38:52 from 76.0.208.88

Aoki is a formidable submission artist no doubt! but severely too 1 dimensional, and sooner or later it would come out; although it was evident in even some of his earlier performances. The guy gets treated like royalty even though he’s still somewhat unproven; and is even allowed that minute advantage of wearing those long pants(to soak up opponent sweat to secure sub’s) He sure met more than his match in the always dangerous and complete Sakurai; a real master of the rubber guard!

thaddiusluster Says, in 4-5-2009 at 17:41:56 from 76.0.208.88

ufc is a fraud masquerading as MMA.

ufc is NOT MMA!

chonee Says, in 4-5-2009 at 17:47:34 from 71.202.59.189

wow. 0-2 vs mach

Brandon Says, in 4-5-2009 at 18:19:17 from 74.216.86.131

I like how someone said Aoki has no chin.

Are you kidding me?? He caught knees flush to the chin and several vicious shots… most people would of been KTFO with those hits.

thaddiusluster Says, in 4-5-2009 at 18:29:10 from 76.0.208.88

csari0 you bring up interesting points in reference to “elbows” and over-all better fights. ufc is wrong on so many levels; the thing now is where to begin? Elbow’s are a dangerous nuisance that seldom result in KO’s but instead produce nasty, blinding cuts almost exclusively ending in premature stoppages and TKO’s at best. IMO PrideFC had achieved the best; most inclusive, conducive fighting environment thus-far. In the only area they could of improved is in allowing elbows? but when fighters are “standing-only!” Have you noticed how the ufc has severely castrated MMA here in the US? along with their former boxing cronies: Ratner, White & commissions; implementing their ridiculous bias and jargon on MMA! “unified rules” & “10point must system” (sounds like boxing anyone?) just tricks & scams designed at blocking foreign participation and creating more stand-up encounters to appease a non-discerning public. All under the guise of safety? if safety was the real issue? why not ban elbows? from all the ChuteBoxe fighter stomps & kicks in Pride; when was there ever a cut that resembled Guillard vs Neer? NEVER.

ufc is NOT MMA!

leons26 Says, in 4-5-2009 at 20:31:27 from 69.171.164.222

Wow, Aoki didn’t last long on that one. I’m hate to see him go out like that. Guess lightweight is where he truly belongs. You know I hear a lot about this not being good at everything will get you beaten eventually. I agree with that. Aoki has such good ground skills that he is better that a decent striker and grappler. Just about everyone has a base art, but when that art is wrestling it seems to be forgiven easier that Aoki’s Judo and BJJ skills. I’d be willing to give up punching all together if I could be as good at the ground game as Aoki is. That being said, yes he could use some work on his striking, but who’s to say he isn’t. His bread and butter is his ground game, so he may be hesitant to go too striking for fear of what just happened in that fight.

dragonslayermma Says, in 4-5-2009 at 21:05:49 from 99.48.250.214

not only is this an mma site , and a great one bruno.but reading the comments, its also a commedy site.

Mag Says, in 4-5-2009 at 21:15:37 from 203.34.63.1

The UFC definately favours wrestlers. BJJ guys not so much, but strikers have it the hardest. BJJ guys cant upkick from the guard unless the opponent is standing, which is rediculous. And strikers and BJJ guys cant knee a wrestler when they sprawl on them. If they could, the wrestler would be forced to roll to his back and then the BJJ guy could pass. Also the good BJJ guy could also use knees from side control to set up other subs. Other rules like the 10 point must and the fact that unless you are on top you are going to lose the round make the UFC severely unbalanced favouring mainly wrestlers. Its no coincidence that the USA have the main product of wrestlers also… Japanese MMA rules are SO MUCH BETTER – and FAIRER!

((MeThoD)) Says, in 4-5-2009 at 21:16:43 from 75.221.144.115

Rob: You are an idiot. Hayato fought in the UFC ONCE and lost to MATT HUGHES, and that doesn’t make him a “jobber”. Plus he beat Frank Trigg, Dave Menne, and 1st UFC LW champ Jens Pulver. PLUS he took Anderson Silva to a decision, something NO ONE in the UFC has been able to do yet. So next time you wanna type shit online, make sure you know what you’re typing. DICK.

((MeThoD)) Says, in 4-5-2009 at 21:18:40 from 75.221.144.115

Japan MMA > US MMA

Tard-Wrangler Says, in 4-5-2009 at 21:32:49 from 98.185.232.118

I AGREE WITH CSARIO AND THADDIUSLUSTER……..GOOD POINTS!…….UFC HAS WAY TOO MUCH LnP….BORING!..//..itso when a wrestler goes for his obvious double-leg, you can’t sprawl to the ground and knee the hell out of the top of his dome……..like back intha ol days of PrideFC……

Levercham Says, in 4-5-2009 at 21:36:43 from 68.53.203.128

no chin ? lol, wtf, he got kneed 4 times in the face, wtf do you expect lol?
A human being can only take so much brutal punishment people, not everyone has a head full of rocks like mark hunt.
And even mark got ktfo last time out.
Some of you noobs are so quick to judge these athletes.
OMG, he got hit with a sledgehammer and tapped, NO CHIN!

zzz Says, in 4-5-2009 at 23:51:32 from 99.49.157.181

Lol owned, Aoki needs to learn to strike, UFC needs to allow knees on the ground. Look at these japanese promotions, the guys take all these knees on the ground and keep fighting on. In the UFC a little knee to the face and the fighter starts faking like a little hoe. Look at Varner vs. Cerrone. WTF! He took all those shots the whole fight and one little knee on the ground and he’s like im blind!!! If the knee was with him on his feet he wouldn’t have said shit. American rules are so BS especially when fighters exploit it.

bigsexy Says, in 4-6-2009 at 00:01:13 from 70.232.34.91

strikes>bjj and gay looking hot pants

Csari0 Says, in 4-6-2009 at 00:15:56 from 99.226.208.134

deathblade: The UFC favors grapplers. Ya right. Knees are vicous but so are elbows. The only reason that they are not allowed in Japan is that the Japanese fans do not like blood. The UFC should allow knees and kicks to grounded opponents but research has shown that the body heals from split faces faster than recovering from repeated blunt force. ie boxers with brain damage. At least if you get split open the DR. can stop the fight.

are you serious?

How many knees does a does a fighter take compared to punches a boxer takes through out their careers? Do the math. How many knees did Shinya take? Compare that to punches a boxer gets through out a fight.

Japanese people don’t like blood?… you mean to tell me that every time a fighter got cut the fight would be called because there is blood? Yeah right. Even without elbows PRIDE had bloody matches. Unlike the US, in Japan the rules were actually made by fighters, not pencil pushers/promoters. I’m sure they realized that elbows are effective, but their effectiveness is limited mostly to cuts.

To the person that mentioned Royce Gracie… how many people did he choke with a gi? How many wrestlers were not allowed to kick just because they were wearing wrestling shoes, also there was no standing up fighters if there was no action… Oh yeah… what happened to Gracie when he went to Japan? you better find out.

Like I said all this “protecting fighter” is BS. Scar tissue does more damage to a fighters career even with plastic surgery.

Tofuman Says, in 4-6-2009 at 01:06:24 from 121.55.220.185

Japan MMA > US MMA!!!!

right on.

Tofuman Says, in 4-6-2009 at 01:07:43 from 121.55.220.185

Sakurai all the way!!

I’m not bringing Aoki down, he’s good too.But its Sakurai! “Mach”!

JEF Says, in 4-6-2009 at 01:43:57 from 99.236.101.128

I hate how after dream matches they just show them walking around the ring instead of replays and analysis, even in the play by play is done in japanese, some replays and different angles would be nice.
P.S. JEF > ((MeThoD))

paddedummy Says, in 4-6-2009 at 02:10:51 from 96.20.145.49

There’s gotta be nothing worse than getting KTFO while laying on your back farting around with your legs in the air while you are wearing women’s gold lame spandex leggings

lol Says, in 4-6-2009 at 03:21:34 from 78.2.81.208

i agree with cesariO and derick.great win for mach

Thxer Says, in 4-6-2009 at 03:23:08 from 198.217.64.22

Wow! Didn’t expect Sakurai to win. Excellent finish.

030988 Says, in 4-6-2009 at 04:43:55 from 72.177.192.124

Pride judges were subjective as fuck lol
Elbows can be used well on the ground but only when not used for cutting. I want knees, but i understand us MMA banning it cause its concussive power is crazy, and its having a hard enough time in US as is.
I was a big pride fan, but i still have to admit skill for skill I think UFC is more talented….. Pride as too many clasic fights but it had alot of bullshit too… I like pride more but UFC isnt the devil ppl make it out to be.
And im no english teacher but some people type like idiots… your posts lose all credibility as an intellegent opinion.

030988 Says, in 4-6-2009 at 04:46:49 from 72.177.192.124

and aoki 1 dimensional or not he’s still the shit, its like he loses badly and all of a sudden hes a puss lol

berouch Says, in 4-6-2009 at 05:58:26 from 81.252.22.45

what a punishment!!
good job hayato

Niv Says, in 4-6-2009 at 06:21:42 from 68.179.65.173

MeThoD, you’re absolutely right about Sakurai, he’s far from being a jobber. Add to the impressive list above Caol Uno and one of the most vicious beatings and ko’s to Mac Danzig as well.

Sakurai is as tough as they get, he’s also a weight class higher than Ayoki if I’m correct. No shame in this loss at all.

ymbsnakeeye Says, in 4-6-2009 at 10:09:19 from 70.166.64.3

hah I called this one… I knew Aoki couldnt handle Mach Sakurai’s strength.

toño Says, in 4-6-2009 at 10:47:41 from 190.12.75.172

2 much weight and strengh difference….pluz aoki let him turned so F****** easily in the ground….maybe he thought he could work for a submission from his back….but he gots owned….

anom Says, in 4-6-2009 at 11:21:13 from 99.229.81.254

BJ Penn can definitely kill Aoki.

Peter Pumpkin Eater Says, in 4-6-2009 at 15:46:48 from 76.219.147.146

LAWL! Jko says Aoki has no chin… hahahaha!
dude got knee’d in the face 85 times… best comment ever…

Aoki would do much better in the UFC, with the cage fence and no brutal life ending knees to the face.

Peter Pumpkin Eater Says, in 4-6-2009 at 15:53:51 from 76.219.147.146

and Amen Csari0, bjj would be hugely overrated if you were allowed to kick, knee, and stomp, but then the UFC would probably not get their license in most U.S. states, it’s all about the money kids.

Gracie only beat bar room brawlers and grapplers, like my mom.

And don’t knock the hot pants son!

J_satan_666 Says, in 4-6-2009 at 22:00:54 from 75.62.111.163

that was bad ass! why does aoki cry when he wins and look coll when he gets the L?

Whisker Biscuit Says, in 4-7-2009 at 00:17:58 from 68.97.154.18

I was really hopin Mach would show out in this fight. He didn’t give a damn about gettin submitted he just jumped in there and got it done. That’s fuckin awesome!

robert Says, in 4-7-2009 at 02:07:02 from 98.160.128.213

Sakurai is great fighter, he had have some bad fights after he comeback. the second loose against sakurai for aoki after a lot of time for the rematch, this was clearly not a easy fight for aoki. the same as Aoki, Sakurai is a great submission wrestler with the difference that sakurai put emphasis on the ground and pound and aoki to the submission. aoki is a snake but he really need to improve at least his ground and pound. big win be sakurai.

and not BJ penn will never beat aoki or sakurai, bj penn have reached the point when he think he know everything and that he is the master, in martial arts there is always something new to learn and there is always somebody better than you.

freee Says, in 4-7-2009 at 21:57:25 from 71.93.240.14

i was hoping mach bust out some of those killer leg kicks he usually does before he puts a beat down on Aoki.

don’t get me wrong, i like aoki as a fighter, dude has amazing ground game…

but mach just brings the heat. great job, and thanks bruno for posting this up.

common sense Says, in 4-7-2009 at 23:35:24 from 75.142.107.227

those knees were brutal.. then the punches..damn. good to see aoki get his cocky starch laden tight pants wearin ass handed to him though

deathblade Says, in 4-9-2009 at 16:46:55 from 198.53.12.179

Csari0 I am just saying that what I have read from several fighters in Japan was that the Japanese dont like blood. Elbows split people alot faster than punches. And usually way worse. Of course there is always the exception. Elbows are pretty badass
ie. Anderson Silva vs Tony Fryklund
That wouldnt have happened in pride but dont get me wrong I think that knees and kicks should also be allowed to a grounded opponent or from a grounded opponent.ie Anderson Silva vs Yushin Okami. It wasnt always MMA it used to be NHB. Thats the way it should be you should be able to use all your weapons. I was just sayin that brain damage was the most likely reason for them not being allowed in the UFC.

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