Post by The Sandman on Mar 2, 2021 22:48:57 GMT -5
Joanne Calderwood raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Miku Matsumoto shifts back and forth nervously.
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.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Joanne Calderwood and Miku Matsumoto touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Matsumoto is holding Joanne Calderwood's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanne Calderwood loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Miku Matsumoto looks to mount Joanne Calderwood...
Miku Matsumoto slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood tries to roll to her side and trap Miku Matsumoto in her guard...
Joanne Calderwood moves to half guard.
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood tries to close the guard.
Calderwood put Miku Matsumoto in closed guard.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Matsumoto pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Calderwood
Matsumoto is in closed guard... Calderwood tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miku Matsumoto!
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Calderwood tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joanne Calderwood controls the situation despite Miku Matsumoto efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Calderwood tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joanne Calderwood controls the situation despite Miku Matsumoto efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to escape from the full mount...
Joanne Calderwood is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Matsumoto breaths deeply while on the ground
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Joanne Calderwood looks to mount Miku Matsumoto...
Miku Matsumoto takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto attempts a triangle from bottom! Joanne Calderwood slips out. Matsumoto quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Joanne Calderwood slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Joanne Calderwood looks to counter!
Calderwood launches a kick to Matsumoto's thigh
Loud pop!
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.
Joanne Calderwood throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Matsumoto.
A high kick from Joanne Calderwood
grazes Matsumoto's head, but she seems okay.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Joanne Calderwood closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
A right hand from Joanne Calderwood
surprises Matsumoto!
Matsumoto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Miku Matsumoto tries to bring the fight to the ground
Calderwood goes down.
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood breaths deeply while on the ground
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Meridian Centre (St. Catharines, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Matsumoto steps backwards away from Joanne Calderwood. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Calderwood decides to launch some tentative punches
Joanne Calderwood takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Calderwood pushes Miku Matsumoto and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Matsumoto moves backwards and Joanne Calderwood is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Joanne Calderwood tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Miku Matsumoto takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Lightning fast low kick from Calderwood!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Joanne Calderwood.
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Round 2
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Matsumoto is holding Joanne Calderwood's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanne Calderwood shows great balance while pushing away Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Joanne Calderwood moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Matsumoto's right thigh
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Some counter punches against Miku Matsumoto
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Miku Matsumoto fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Matsumoto and Calderwood circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Miku Matsumoto shoots for a double leg takedown!
Joanne Calderwood sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Solid low kick from Joanne Calderwood.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Joanne Calderwood tries a hook to the body
and hits Matsumoto ribs hard
Matsumoto steps backwards away from Joanne Calderwood. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Miku Matsumoto closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Miku Matsumoto shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Joanne Calderwood is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Matsumoto into her guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Calderwood
Miku Matsumoto tries to pass Joanne Calderwood's guard...
Miku Matsumoto passes momentarily but Joanne Calderwood regains full guard.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Calderwood
Miku Matsumoto looks to posture up and open Joanne Calderwood's guard...
Joanne Calderwood has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Calderwood
Calderwood breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Calderwood
Matsumoto tries to escape from the closed guard
Miku Matsumoto any adventage in the ground.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Calderwood
Matsumoto tries to escape from closed guard...
Calderwood waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Miku Matsumoto! She is reversed and nor Joanne Calderwood is on half guard!
Josh Rosenthal 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 Meridian Centre (St. Catharines, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Miku Matsumoto circles around Calderwood
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Matsumoto grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Calderwood struggles... Miku Matsumoto is unable to take her down
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Joanne Calderwood tries a hook to the body
and hits Matsumoto ribs hard
Low kick by Joanne Calderwood to maintain her distance.
That hits Miku Matsumoto's ankle
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Matsumoto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Matsumoto looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Joanne Calderwood's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Miku Matsumoto is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Miku Matsumoto takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Calderwood.
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Round 3
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A bunch of leg kicks from Joanne Calderwood
are bothering her opponent.
Nice punches from Joanne Calderwood.
Matsumoto staggers backwards. Calderwood wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Matsumoto's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Calderwood grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Joanne Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Matsumoto
Calderwood tries to jump to side mount.
Miku Matsumoto closed her guard around Joanne Calderwood.
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Joanne Calderwood looks to mount Miku Matsumoto...
Joanne Calderwood slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Joanne Calderwood is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto tries to roll to her side and trap Joanne Calderwood in her guard...
Joanne Calderwood keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Joanne Calderwood positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Matsumoto's ribs
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Joanne Calderwood tries to better her position on the ground...
Calderwood is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Deep breaths from Miku Matsumoto who tries a hammer punch to Calderwood's ribs.
Calderwood blocks those punches
Calderwood tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Joanne Calderwood throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Pitty-pat punches from Calderwood
They're bothering Matsumoto even though they aren't hurting her.
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Calderwood tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joanne Calderwood controls the situation despite Miku Matsumoto efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Calderwood goes for an armbar!
That Armbar from Joanne Calderwood appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Matsumoto's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Matsumoto's eyes...
Matsumoto struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Calderwood secures the lock while Miku Matsumoto refuses to tap... Josh Rosenthal jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Joanne Calderwood by Submission (Armbar) at 2:50 Round 3
Statistics: Joanne Calderwood
Punches 18/20 (90%)
Kicks 9/9 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/10 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 289 s
Statistics: Miku Matsumoto
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 289 s
Calderwood was all about subbing the subber. Sheesh.
