Post by The Sandman on Apr 7, 2022 9:48:07 GMT -5
Shinya Aoki looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Carlos Newton looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Carlos Newton comes with a 4 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Shinya Aoki and Carlos Newton touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Aoki follows Carlos Newton
only to get counter punched in a big way! Aoki needs to stop playing Carlos Newton's game or he'll get knocked out!
Newton is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to turn in and scramble out. Carlos Newton timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Punishing hold!
Aoki struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
Shinya Aoki slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Newton
Newton reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Aoki blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Newton clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass to half guard...
Carlos Newton's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Newton
Aoki use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) is cheering him!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Carlos Newton...
Carlos Newton takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Newton
Newton reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Aoki blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Newton clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Carlos Newton's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Aoki pulls his arm out of danger.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Newton
Carlos Newton gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Aoki spins out, but Carlos Newton was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Aoki is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Newton's guard.
Newton didn't see that coming. Aoki is in open guard over Newton now.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Newton is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Carlos Newton goes for an americana!
Aoki breaks free.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Newton uses his strength to keep Newton at a disadvantage
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Carlos Newton isolates Shinya Aoki's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
That Arm Triangle from Carlos Newton appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Shinya Aoki is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Carlos Newton looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Carlos Newton slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Newton in his guard...
Carlos Newton keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Carlos Newton pushes Shinya Aoki down and prevents his attempts to escape
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Carlos Newton is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Newton
Newton is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Newton
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Newton leans and gets Shinya Aoki's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Newton moves backwards and Shinya Aoki is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Newton is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Aoki
Carlos Newton was tooling Shinya Aoki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Shinya Aoki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carlos Newton is cooling the fight on the ground
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Aoki
Carlos Newton is looking to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Carlos Newton gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Carlos Newton tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Carlos Newton manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Carlos Newton isolates Shinya Aoki's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Shinya Aoki is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Carlos Newton is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Newton
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Carlos Newton's guard...
Carlos Newton has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Newton
Carlos Newton isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Newton's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
Newton waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Shinya Aoki! He is reversed and nor Carlos Newton is on half guard!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Newton blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Newton tries to open up Aoki with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Aoki is trying to block them with his hands...
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki works on the ground with his fingers over Newton's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Newton tries to free his leg...
Aoki doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
Newton steps backwards away from Shinya Aoki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Aoki is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Aoki studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Carlos Newton attempts a sweep single...
Carlos Newton catches Shinya Aoki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Newton.
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Newton blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Carlos Newton tries to take advantage...
Carlos Newton tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki holds Carlos Newton's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Aoki
Newton tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carlos Newton fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Newton tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Newton shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Newton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shinya Aoki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Aoki
Carlos Newton pushes Shinya Aoki against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Newton jumps and tries to free his leg! Aoki doesn't allow this but Carlos Newton is able to get half guard here.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Newton launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Aoki is covering himself! Newton tries to force the situation and Aoki clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Newton is in rear mount over Aoki
Aoki has Newton controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Aoki manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Newton
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shinya Aoki tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Shinya Aoki who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Newton doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Newton forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carlos Newton pushes away Aoki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aoki stumbles backwards and Carlos Newton circles to get the center of the cage
Newton studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Newton is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Carlos Newton hooks Aoki's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Shinya Aoki manages to kick Newton away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Carlos Newton hooks Aoki's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
Aoki hyper-extended his leg
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
That Kneebar from Carlos Newton appears to be unbreakable
Newton is locking that Kneebar...
Shinya Aoki manages to kick Newton away and scrambles on top!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Newton
Newton switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That Triangle Choke from Carlos Newton appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Newton is locking that Triangle Choke...
Steve Mazzagatti breaks Carlos Newton's lock! This is over! Aoki didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Carlos Newton by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 2:44 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 504 s
Statistics: Carlos Newton
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 504 s
Oo, Newton with a surpise-good performance.
Carlos Newton looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Carlos Newton comes with a 4 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Shinya Aoki and Carlos Newton touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Aoki follows Carlos Newton
only to get counter punched in a big way! Aoki needs to stop playing Carlos Newton's game or he'll get knocked out!
Newton is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to turn in and scramble out. Carlos Newton timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Punishing hold!
Aoki struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
Shinya Aoki slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Newton
Newton reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Aoki blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Newton clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to pass to half guard...
Carlos Newton's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Newton
Aoki use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) is cheering him!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Carlos Newton
Shinya Aoki looks to mount Carlos Newton...
Carlos Newton takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Newton
Newton reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Aoki blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Newton clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki is looking to pass Carlos Newton's guard...
Shinya Aoki gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Aoki pulls his arm out of danger.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Newton
Carlos Newton attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Newton
Carlos Newton gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Aoki spins out, but Carlos Newton was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Aoki is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Newton's guard.
Newton didn't see that coming. Aoki is in open guard over Newton now.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Newton is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Carlos Newton goes for an americana!
Aoki breaks free.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki tries to show some ground skills
Newton uses his strength to keep Newton at a disadvantage
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Carlos Newton isolates Shinya Aoki's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
That Arm Triangle from Carlos Newton appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Shinya Aoki is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Carlos Newton looks to mount Shinya Aoki...
Carlos Newton slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to roll to his side and trap Carlos Newton in his guard...
Carlos Newton keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Carlos Newton is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
Aoki is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Carlos Newton pushes Shinya Aoki down and prevents his attempts to escape
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
Shinya Aoki takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Carlos Newton is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Newton
Newton is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Newton
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Newton leans and gets Shinya Aoki's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Newton moves backwards and Shinya Aoki is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Newton is holding Shinya Aoki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Aoki
Carlos Newton was tooling Shinya Aoki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Shinya Aoki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carlos Newton is cooling the fight on the ground
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Aoki
Carlos Newton is looking to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Carlos Newton gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Carlos Newton tries to pass Shinya Aoki's guard...
Carlos Newton manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Carlos Newton isolates Shinya Aoki's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Shinya Aoki is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Carlos Newton is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Newton
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Carlos Newton's guard...
Carlos Newton has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Newton
Carlos Newton isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Aoki blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Newton's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Aoki tries to escape from closed guard...
Newton waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Shinya Aoki! He is reversed and nor Carlos Newton is on half guard!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Newton blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Newton tries to open up Aoki with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Aoki is trying to block them with his hands...
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Carlos Newton keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Aoki works on the ground with his fingers over Newton's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Newton tries to free his leg...
Aoki doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
Newton steps backwards away from Shinya Aoki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Aoki is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Aoki studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Carlos Newton attempts a sweep single...
Carlos Newton catches Shinya Aoki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Newton.
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Newton blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Carlos Newton tries to take advantage...
Carlos Newton tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki holds Carlos Newton's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Carlos Newton is in closed guard over Aoki
Newton tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carlos Newton fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Newton tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Newton shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Newton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shinya Aoki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carlos Newton is in open guard over Aoki
Carlos Newton pushes Shinya Aoki against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Newton jumps and tries to free his leg! Aoki doesn't allow this but Carlos Newton is able to get half guard here.
Carlos Newton is in half guard over Aoki
Newton launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Aoki is covering himself! Newton tries to force the situation and Aoki clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Newton is in rear mount over Aoki
Aoki has Newton controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Aoki manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Newton
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shinya Aoki tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Shinya Aoki who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Newton doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Newton forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Carlos Newton pushes away Aoki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aoki stumbles backwards and Carlos Newton circles to get the center of the cage
Newton studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Newton is holding Shinya Aoki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Shinya Aoki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Carlos Newton hooks Aoki's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Shinya Aoki manages to kick Newton away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Shinya Aoki looks to counter!
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Carlos Newton in his guard.
Carlos Newton keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carlos Newton is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Carlos Newton hooks Aoki's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
Aoki hyper-extended his leg
You can see the pain reflected in Aoki's eyes...
That Kneebar from Carlos Newton appears to be unbreakable
Newton is locking that Kneebar...
Shinya Aoki manages to kick Newton away and scrambles on top!
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Newton
Newton switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That Triangle Choke from Carlos Newton appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Newton is locking that Triangle Choke...
Steve Mazzagatti breaks Carlos Newton's lock! This is over! Aoki didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Carlos Newton by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 2:44 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 504 s
Statistics: Carlos Newton
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 504 s
Oo, Newton with a surpise-good performance.
