Charlie Dempsey just dropped a monster statement in the world of hybrid wrestlingtaking out MMA icon Shinya Aoki with a TKO at Josh Barnetts Bloodsport XIII.
The NXT star locked horns with the 49-11 (1) MMA veteran and former DREAM Lightweight Champion in a gritty fight that ended with a devastating side suplex. The ref didnt waithe waved off the match as Aoki struggled to continue, handing Dempsey a career-defining win.
Dempsey used his size advantage and brutal strikes to shut Aoki down. It was beautiful, one fan posted on Twitter, with another adding in Spanish, Gran exhibicin de tcnica de ambos. Increble.
The victory boosts Dempseys Bloodsport record to 3-1, while Aoki falls to 0-1 in the brands brutally stiff style of combat. But make no mistakethis wasnt just a win, it was a declaration.
By finishing a legend like Aoki, Dempsey sent a message to both the wrestling and MMA communities: hes not just a grappler, hes a killer when the bell rings.
Did Charlie Dempsey just put the entire wrestling world on notice with this win? Who should he face next at Bloodsport? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
