Post by The Sandmen on Oct 31, 2012 9:27:09 GMT -5
Shinya Aoki glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Anthony Pettis raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Pettis launches a furious low kick!
Aoki receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anthony Pettis didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Pettis's body! He's holding his side
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Pettis
Aoki is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Pettis clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Anthony Pettis's guard...
Shinya Aoki forces Anthony Pettis to open his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Pettis
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shinya Aoki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Pettis
Aoki is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Pettis's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Aoki
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
Shinya Aoki's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Aoki
Pettis moves on the ground
Anthony Pettis moves to side mount
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Aoki
Pettis is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Pettis uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Aoki
Pettis struggles on the ground and tries to break Shinya Aoki's guard...
Aoki doesn't want to free his opponent and Pettis continues in closed guard
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Pettis blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Anthony Pettis is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Pettis
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shinya Aoki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Pettis
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg...
Shinya Aoki uses some of his skill by jumping out of Pettis's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Aoki tries to open up Anthony Pettis's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Pettis in the side of the head
Pettis's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to show some ground skills
Aoki uses his strength to keep Aoki at a disadvantage
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki looks to pass to mount...
Aoki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Anthony Pettis.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Shinya Aoki doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll on the ground...
Aoki knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Pettis clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Inside leg kick from Pettis
that lands on Shinya Aoki's leg.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Shinya Aoki.
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Round 2
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Shinya Aoki swings...
hard impact to Pettis's face!
Aoki is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Shinya Aoki tries a kimura
Pettis breaks the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Deep breaths from Anthony Pettis who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
That hit Aoki who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Shinya Aoki isolates Anthony Pettis's left arm looking for an armbar...
Anthony Pettis manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Anthony Pettis tries to take advantage...
Pettis measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to turn away and scramble out. Shinya Aoki takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Pettis's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Pettis's eyes...
He can't lock it up. Anthony Pettis spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Good front kick from Aoki!
Pettis stumbles backwards after that one!
Aoki jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shinya Aoki pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Anthony Pettis pushes away Aoki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aoki doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Anthony Pettis
The fighters are clinching.
Pettis doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Pettis forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Pettis clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Pettis embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aoki who put distance between them
Aoki moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Pettis's thigh!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Nice punch by Anthony Pettis
that nearly tags Aoki.
Good front kick from Pettis!
Shinya Aoki blocks
Anthony Pettis launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Aoki's knee!
Shinya Aoki and Pettis engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anthony Pettis is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anthony Pettis didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Pettis's body! He's holding his side
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Pettis struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Pettis's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Pettis is able to break the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Shinya Aoki is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Aoki is in open guard over Pettis... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Pettis struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Pettis hyper-extended his leg
You can see the pain reflected in Pettis's eyes...
Pettis hyper-extended his leg
That Kneebar from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Pettis rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Pettis wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Aoki doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Aoki is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to show some ground skills
Aoki uses his strength to keep Aoki at a disadvantage
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Aoki, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Shinya Aoki takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Shinya Aoki fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Anthony Pettis! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Solid kick to the leg from Anthony Pettis
Aoki checks it.
Lightning fast low kick from Aoki!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Pettis hyper-extended his leg
Aoki looks to be in very good shape.
Aoki is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Aoki has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Aoki tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki rolls him over and takes his back!
Aoki is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis has Aoki controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Aoki is unable to move under Pettis control.
Pettis clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to get his arm under Anthony Pettis's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Anthony Pettis's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
You can see the pain reflected in Pettis's eyes...
Aoki is locking that Neck Crank...
That Neck Crank from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Aoki is locking that Neck Crank...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Aoki is locking that Neck Crank...
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Anthony Pettis's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. He tries to hold on but the pain is too much for him. He taps out!
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Submission (Neck Crank) at 1:27 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 405 s
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/3 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 405 s
Aoki keeps at it. The finals are going to be interesting...
Anthony Pettis raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Pettis launches a furious low kick!
Aoki receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anthony Pettis didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Pettis's body! He's holding his side
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Pettis
Aoki is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Shinya Aoki uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Pettis clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki looks to posture up and open Anthony Pettis's guard...
Shinya Aoki forces Anthony Pettis to open his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Aoki
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Pettis
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shinya Aoki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Pettis
Aoki is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Shinya Aoki!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Shinya Aoki
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Pettis's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Aoki
Aoki tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to move to full guard
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Aoki
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
Shinya Aoki's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Aoki
Pettis moves on the ground
Anthony Pettis moves to side mount
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki attempts to trap Anthony Pettis in his guard.
Shinya Aoki manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Aoki
Pettis is in closed guard... Aoki tries to roll on the ground!
Anthony Pettis uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Aoki
Pettis struggles on the ground and tries to break Shinya Aoki's guard...
Aoki doesn't want to free his opponent and Pettis continues in closed guard
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Pettis blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Aoki's guard.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shinya Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Anthony Pettis is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Aoki into his guard.
Shinya Aoki is in closed guard over Pettis
Aoki tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shinya Aoki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Shinya Aoki is in half guard over Pettis
Shinya Aoki tries to free his leg...
Shinya Aoki uses some of his skill by jumping out of Pettis's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Aoki tries to open up Anthony Pettis's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Pettis in the side of the head
Pettis's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to show some ground skills
Aoki uses his strength to keep Aoki at a disadvantage
Aoki tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shinya Aoki looks to pass to mount...
Aoki slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Anthony Pettis.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Shinya Aoki doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll on the ground...
Aoki knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Pettis clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to better his position on the ground...
Aoki is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Inside leg kick from Pettis
that lands on Shinya Aoki's leg.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Shinya Aoki.
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Round 2
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Shinya Aoki swings...
hard impact to Pettis's face!
Aoki is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Shinya Aoki tries a kimura
Pettis breaks the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Deep breaths from Anthony Pettis who tries a hammer punch to Aoki's ribs.
That hit Aoki who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Shinya Aoki isolates Anthony Pettis's left arm looking for an armbar...
Anthony Pettis manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Shinya Aoki lost his dominant position.
Shinya Aoki gets sloppy and Anthony Pettis tries to take advantage...
Pettis measures the resilience of Aoki's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Aoki blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to turn away and scramble out. Shinya Aoki takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Pettis's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Pettis's eyes...
He can't lock it up. Anthony Pettis spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Good front kick from Aoki!
Pettis stumbles backwards after that one!
Aoki jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Shinya Aoki pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Anthony Pettis pushes away Aoki trying to keep the fight at striking range
Aoki doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Anthony Pettis
The fighters are clinching.
Pettis doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shinya Aoki embrace and tries to move away...
Shinya Aoki pushes Pettis forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Pettis clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Aoki doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Pettis embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Aoki who put distance between them
Aoki moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Pettis's thigh!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Nice punch by Anthony Pettis
that nearly tags Aoki.
Good front kick from Pettis!
Shinya Aoki blocks
Anthony Pettis launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Aoki's knee!
Shinya Aoki and Pettis engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anthony Pettis is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Aoki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anthony Pettis didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Pettis's body! He's holding his side
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Shinya Aoki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Pettis struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Pettis's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Pettis is able to break the lock.
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Pettis tries to close his guard around Aoki
He is not able to do it
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Shinya Aoki is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Shinya Aoki is in open guard over Pettis
Aoki is in open guard over Pettis... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Pettis struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Pettis hyper-extended his leg
You can see the pain reflected in Pettis's eyes...
Pettis hyper-extended his leg
That Kneebar from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Pettis rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Shinya Aoki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Pettis wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Aoki doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Aoki is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis tries to show some ground skills
Aoki uses his strength to keep Aoki at a disadvantage
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Shinya Aoki in his guard.
Shinya Aoki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Aoki, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Aoki decides to launch some tentative punches
Shinya Aoki takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Shinya Aoki fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Anthony Pettis! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Solid kick to the leg from Anthony Pettis
Aoki checks it.
Lightning fast low kick from Aoki!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Pettis hyper-extended his leg
Aoki looks to be in very good shape.
Aoki is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shinya Aoki is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Aoki has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Aoki tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Shinya Aoki is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Shinya Aoki in his guard...
Shinya Aoki rolls him over and takes his back!
Aoki is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis has Aoki controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Aoki is unable to move under Pettis control.
Pettis clumsily fails here and it's time for Shinya Aoki to fight back!
Shinya Aoki tries to get his arm under Anthony Pettis's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Anthony Pettis's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
You can see the pain reflected in Pettis's eyes...
Aoki is locking that Neck Crank...
That Neck Crank from Shinya Aoki appears to be unbreakable
Aoki is locking that Neck Crank...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Aoki is locking that Neck Crank...
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Anthony Pettis's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. He tries to hold on but the pain is too much for him. He taps out!
Winner is Shinya Aoki by Submission (Neck Crank) at 1:27 Round 3
Statistics: Shinya Aoki
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 405 s
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/3 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 405 s
Aoki keeps at it. The finals are going to be interesting...
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!