ONE: Dynasty of HeroesMay 26, 2017 by FloCombat Staff
Garry Tonon Submits Shinya Aoki, Talks MMA Future At ONE: Dynasty Of Heroes
Garry Tonon Submits Shinya Aoki, Talks MMA Future At ONE: Dynasty Of Heroes
Garry Tonon submitted Shinya Aoki and discussed his future in MMA after the match at ONE: Dynasty Of Heroes.
Garry Tonon is an animal on the mats.
That much we knew prior to his performance at ONE: Dynasty of Heroes, but there's something about submitting a legend like Shinya Aoki that just hammers the point home.
While Tonon eventually secured the submission in their grappling super fight, it didn't come easy.
Aoki controlled the New Jersey native with some impressive wrestling and top control early, winning the fight through the first seven minutes.
But in grappling, it only takes a split-second, and Tonon seized his opportunity, rolling into position to clamp down the match-ending heel hook. That's what "The Lion Killer" does.
After the fight, both Tonon and Aoki spoke inside the cage about their futures, and that's when things got a little...strange.
With the interviewer lobbying for a Tonon vs. Aoki MMA fight, Tonon essentially shut the idea down, saying he needed a few fights before taking on the Japanese star. Aoki echoed that sentiment, giving the equivalent of a "Come on, man!" in response.
That said, Tonon did confirm he was looking to transition to MMA, so that's something for fight fans to get excited about.
That much we knew prior to his performance at ONE: Dynasty of Heroes, but there's something about submitting a legend like Shinya Aoki that just hammers the point home.
While Tonon eventually secured the submission in their grappling super fight, it didn't come easy.
Aoki controlled the New Jersey native with some impressive wrestling and top control early, winning the fight through the first seven minutes.
But in grappling, it only takes a split-second, and Tonon seized his opportunity, rolling into position to clamp down the match-ending heel hook. That's what "The Lion Killer" does.
After the fight, both Tonon and Aoki spoke inside the cage about their futures, and that's when things got a little...strange.
With the interviewer lobbying for a Tonon vs. Aoki MMA fight, Tonon essentially shut the idea down, saying he needed a few fights before taking on the Japanese star. Aoki echoed that sentiment, giving the equivalent of a "Come on, man!" in response.
That said, Tonon did confirm he was looking to transition to MMA, so that's something for fight fans to get excited about.