Saturday, April 9, 2011

Emotional Aoki submits Beerbohm at Strikeforce

Japanese fight favorite Shinya Aoki started Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley with a bang on Saturday night in San Diego, submitting Lyle "Fancypants" Beerbohm in less than two minutes.

Despite a low, defensive stance, Aoki was able to take Beerbohm down early. Beerbohm had no takedown defense. Aoki then followed with a rear naked choke, switching it to a neck crank. After throwing a body triangle, he cranked Beerbohm's neck until he tapped at 1:33 in the first round.

Aoki is one of two Japanese fighters on Strikeforce's main card on Saturday night and he was emotional as his name was announced as the winner. Because of the devastating events in Japam and training for his fight, Aoki has still not met his newborn child. He now gets to go home a winner on a four-fight win streak.

Beerbohm has lost his second bout in a row. He dropped a decision to Pat Healy in February and now has a record of 15-2.

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