Post by The Sandman on May 30, 2022 22:53:49 GMT -5
Ayaka Hamasaki! Ayaka Hamasaki! This is what the people are chanting here.
Roxanne Modafferi looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Ayaka Hamasaki raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Ayaka Hamasaki today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The Happy Warrior and Ayaka move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A punch from Ayaka Hamasaki
gets blocked by The Happy Warrior.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Roxanne Modafferi jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Roxanne Modafferi to fight back!
The Happy Warrior moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Ayaka with a double overhooks!
The Happy Warrior is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Roxanne Modafferi slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Ayaka steps backwards away from Roxanne Modafferi. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Happy Warrior pushes Ayaka Hamasaki and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The Happy Warrior moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka goes down.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Happy Warrior struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Ayaka
The Happy Warrior moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Happy Warrior struggles... Ayaka Hamasaki is unable to take her down
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka and The Happy Warrior circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki and The Happy Warrior engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Roxanne Modafferi is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Ayaka's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Ayaka steps backwards away from Roxanne Modafferi. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Roxanne Modafferi.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ayaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ayaka is clinching with The Happy Warrior.
Roxanne Modafferi pushes away Ayaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ayaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Roxanne Modafferi
The fighters are clinching.
Roxanne Modafferi pushes away Ayaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ayaka stumbles backwards and Roxanne Modafferi circles to get the center of the cage
The Happy Warrior moves forward looking for some action
Roxanne Modafferi shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes away The Happy Warrior trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Happy Warrior doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Ayaka Hamasaki
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Roxanne Modafferi slightly pushes Ayaka into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
The Happy Warrior studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Happy Warrior struggles... Ayaka Hamasaki is unable to take her down
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Roxanne Modafferi has seen better days.
The Happy Warrior fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ayaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
The Happy Warrior is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
The Happy Warrior decides to launch some tentative punches
Ayaka launches a couple of jabs that are answered by The Happy Warrior with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Happy Warrior sprawls and remains on her feet.
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over The Happy Warrior
The Happy Warrior tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over The Happy Warrior
Ayaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Ayaka struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over The Happy Warrior
The Happy Warrior steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Roxanne Modafferi attempts to move to full guard
Roxanne Modafferi manages to switch to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over The Happy Warrior
Ayaka is in closed guard... The Happy Warrior tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Roxanne Modafferi doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
The Happy Warrior knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Deep breaths from Ayaka Hamasaki who tries a hammer punch to The Happy Warrior's ribs.
The Happy Warrior blocks those punches
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
The Happy Warrior is in rear mount over Ayaka
Deep breaths from Ayaka Hamasaki who tries a hammer punch to The Happy Warrior's ribs.
The Happy Warrior blocks those punches
Ayaka misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka has given her back to Roxanne Modafferi who is trying to get one hook in!
Ayaka struggles in the ground trying to break The Happy Warrior's control
Herb Dean 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.
Ayaka Hamasaki throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Ayaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Roxanne Modafferi's punches
Ayaka measures the resilience of The Happy Warrior's chin with an uppercut while The Happy Warrior lands some great crosses.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka goes down.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
The Happy Warrior blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Ayaka misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roxanne Modafferi tries to pass to half guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki can't prevent her opponent from passing. The Happy Warrior looks to work from half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Ayaka
Roxanne Modafferi tries to free her leg...
Roxanne Modafferi uses some of her skill by jumping out of Ayaka's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi looks to pass to mount...
The Happy Warrior slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ayaka Hamasaki.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Nice beating Ayaka Hamasaki has received.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
The Happy Warrior knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi is cooling the fight on the ground
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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Roxanne Modafferi shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull The Happy Warrior into her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Ayaka
The Happy Warrior is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Ayaka
The Happy Warrior use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) is cheering her!
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
The Happy Warrior uses her strength to keep The Happy Warrior at a disadvantage
The Happy Warrior is trying to counter now!
The Happy Warrior tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
The Happy Warrior tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Roxanne Modafferi controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
The Happy Warrior knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The Happy Warrior tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi rolls her over and takes her back!
The Happy Warrior is in rear mount over Ayaka
Ayaka has The Happy Warrior controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
The Happy Warrior is unable to move under Ayaka control.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Ayaka
The Happy Warrior tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Roxanne Modafferi fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Roxanne Modafferi realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
The Happy Warrior tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
The Happy Warrior opts to jump inside Ayaka's guard.
Ayaka didn't see that coming. Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Ayaka now.
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Roxanne Modafferi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka is holding Roxanne Modafferi's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Roxanne Modafferi shows great balance while pushing away Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka pushes Roxanne Modafferi and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Ayaka moves backwards and Roxanne Modafferi is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for The Happy Warrior, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 4
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Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Roxanne Modafferi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Roxanne Modafferi has punished Ayaka very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Roxanne Modafferi sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Roxanne Modafferi fakes a move and moves laterally.
The Happy Warrior is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Roxanne Modafferi slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Roxanne Modafferi is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi goes for an americana!
Ayaka breaks free.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Ayaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
The Happy Warrior moves backwards and circles around Ayaka Hamasaki.
Ayaka misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roxanne Modafferi isolates Ayaka Hamasaki's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Ayaka Hamasaki is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The Happy Warrior is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
The Happy Warrior uses her strength to keep The Happy Warrior at a disadvantage
Ayaka misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
The Happy Warrior tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi is cooling the fight on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
The Happy Warrior tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Roxanne Modafferi controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
The Happy Warrior knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Ayaka moves forward looking for some action
Roxanne Modafferi doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ayaka Hamasaki and The Happy Warrior engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The Happy Warrior looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ayaka Hamasaki's punches
Ayaka is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Happy Warrior.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Ayaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Roxanne Modafferi's punches
Ayaka is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Happy Warrior.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
The Happy Warrior and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Roxanne Modafferi attempts a sweep single...
Roxanne Modafferi catches Ayaka Hamasaki's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by The Happy Warrior.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Ayaka
The Happy Warrior is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The Happy Warrior is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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The Happy Warrior is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is cooling the fight on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Roxanne Modafferi slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Roxanne Modafferi doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
The Happy Warrior tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Roxanne Modafferi controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Roxanne Modafferi pushes Ayaka Hamasaki down and prevents her attempts to escape
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A punch from Ayaka Hamasaki
gets blocked by The Happy Warrior.
Roxanne Modafferi fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Low kick by Ayaka Hamasaki to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Ayaka Hamasaki gets sloppy and Roxanne Modafferi tries to take advantage...
Some counter punches against Ayaka Hamasaki
land while she's on her bicycle.
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Roxanne Modafferi was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Roxanne Modafferi jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Happy Warrior struggles... Ayaka Hamasaki is unable to take her down
Roxanne Modafferi shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull The Happy Warrior into her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Ayaka
The Happy Warrior use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) is cheering her!
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is fading quickly.
Ayaka launches a few weak punches
The Happy Warrior blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
The Happy Warrior doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Ayaka Hamasaki takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Ayaka
The Happy Warrior is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Happy Warrior moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The Happy Warrior studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Roxanne Modafferi, but it's close.
Winner is Roxanne Modafferi by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Roxanne Modafferi
Punches 25/31 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/10 (90%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 702 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 2/17 (12%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/10 (10%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 702 s
I don’t think fans were expecting much from this, but probably a little more than this. Incredibly small amount of damage done here, by both fighters.
Roxanne Modafferi looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Ayaka Hamasaki raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Ayaka Hamasaki today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The Happy Warrior and Ayaka move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A punch from Ayaka Hamasaki
gets blocked by The Happy Warrior.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Roxanne Modafferi jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Roxanne Modafferi to fight back!
The Happy Warrior moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Ayaka with a double overhooks!
The Happy Warrior is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Roxanne Modafferi slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Ayaka steps backwards away from Roxanne Modafferi. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Happy Warrior pushes Ayaka Hamasaki and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The Happy Warrior moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka goes down.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Happy Warrior struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Ayaka
The Happy Warrior moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Happy Warrior struggles... Ayaka Hamasaki is unable to take her down
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka and The Happy Warrior circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki and The Happy Warrior engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Roxanne Modafferi is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Ayaka's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Ayaka steps backwards away from Roxanne Modafferi. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Roxanne Modafferi.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ayaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ayaka is clinching with The Happy Warrior.
Roxanne Modafferi pushes away Ayaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ayaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Roxanne Modafferi
The fighters are clinching.
Roxanne Modafferi pushes away Ayaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ayaka stumbles backwards and Roxanne Modafferi circles to get the center of the cage
The Happy Warrior moves forward looking for some action
Roxanne Modafferi shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes away The Happy Warrior trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Happy Warrior doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Ayaka Hamasaki
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Roxanne Modafferi slightly pushes Ayaka into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
The Happy Warrior studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Happy Warrior struggles... Ayaka Hamasaki is unable to take her down
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Roxanne Modafferi has seen better days.
The Happy Warrior fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ayaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
The Happy Warrior is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
The Happy Warrior decides to launch some tentative punches
Ayaka launches a couple of jabs that are answered by The Happy Warrior with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Happy Warrior sprawls and remains on her feet.
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over The Happy Warrior
The Happy Warrior tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over The Happy Warrior
Ayaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Ayaka struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over The Happy Warrior
The Happy Warrior steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Roxanne Modafferi attempts to move to full guard
Roxanne Modafferi manages to switch to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over The Happy Warrior
Ayaka is in closed guard... The Happy Warrior tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Roxanne Modafferi doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
The Happy Warrior knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Deep breaths from Ayaka Hamasaki who tries a hammer punch to The Happy Warrior's ribs.
The Happy Warrior blocks those punches
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
The Happy Warrior is in rear mount over Ayaka
Deep breaths from Ayaka Hamasaki who tries a hammer punch to The Happy Warrior's ribs.
The Happy Warrior blocks those punches
Ayaka misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka has given her back to Roxanne Modafferi who is trying to get one hook in!
Ayaka struggles in the ground trying to break The Happy Warrior's control
Herb Dean 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.
Ayaka Hamasaki throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Ayaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Roxanne Modafferi's punches
Ayaka measures the resilience of The Happy Warrior's chin with an uppercut while The Happy Warrior lands some great crosses.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka goes down.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
The Happy Warrior blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Ayaka misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roxanne Modafferi tries to pass to half guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki can't prevent her opponent from passing. The Happy Warrior looks to work from half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Ayaka
Roxanne Modafferi tries to free her leg...
Roxanne Modafferi uses some of her skill by jumping out of Ayaka's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi looks to pass to mount...
The Happy Warrior slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ayaka Hamasaki.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Nice beating Ayaka Hamasaki has received.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
The Happy Warrior knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi is cooling the fight on the ground
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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Roxanne Modafferi shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull The Happy Warrior into her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Ayaka
The Happy Warrior is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Ayaka
The Happy Warrior use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) is cheering her!
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
The Happy Warrior uses her strength to keep The Happy Warrior at a disadvantage
The Happy Warrior is trying to counter now!
The Happy Warrior tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
The Happy Warrior tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Roxanne Modafferi controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
The Happy Warrior knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The Happy Warrior tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi rolls her over and takes her back!
The Happy Warrior is in rear mount over Ayaka
Ayaka has The Happy Warrior controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
The Happy Warrior is unable to move under Ayaka control.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Ayaka
The Happy Warrior tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Roxanne Modafferi fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Roxanne Modafferi realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
The Happy Warrior tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
The Happy Warrior opts to jump inside Ayaka's guard.
Ayaka didn't see that coming. Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Ayaka now.
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Roxanne Modafferi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka is holding Roxanne Modafferi's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Roxanne Modafferi shows great balance while pushing away Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka pushes Roxanne Modafferi and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Ayaka moves backwards and Roxanne Modafferi is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for The Happy Warrior, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 4
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Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Roxanne Modafferi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Roxanne Modafferi has punished Ayaka very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Roxanne Modafferi sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Roxanne Modafferi fakes a move and moves laterally.
The Happy Warrior is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Roxanne Modafferi slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Roxanne Modafferi is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi goes for an americana!
Ayaka breaks free.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Ayaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
The Happy Warrior moves backwards and circles around Ayaka Hamasaki.
Ayaka misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roxanne Modafferi isolates Ayaka Hamasaki's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Ayaka Hamasaki is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The Happy Warrior is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
The Happy Warrior uses her strength to keep The Happy Warrior at a disadvantage
Ayaka misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
The Happy Warrior tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi is cooling the fight on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
The Happy Warrior tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Roxanne Modafferi controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
The Happy Warrior knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Herb Dean 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.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Ayaka moves forward looking for some action
Roxanne Modafferi doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ayaka Hamasaki and The Happy Warrior engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The Happy Warrior looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ayaka Hamasaki's punches
Ayaka is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Happy Warrior.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Ayaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Roxanne Modafferi's punches
Ayaka is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Happy Warrior.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
The Happy Warrior and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Roxanne Modafferi attempts a sweep single...
Roxanne Modafferi catches Ayaka Hamasaki's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by The Happy Warrior.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Ayaka
The Happy Warrior is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The Happy Warrior is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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The Happy Warrior is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is cooling the fight on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Roxanne Modafferi slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Roxanne Modafferi doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
The Happy Warrior tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Roxanne Modafferi controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Roxanne Modafferi pushes Ayaka Hamasaki down and prevents her attempts to escape
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A punch from Ayaka Hamasaki
gets blocked by The Happy Warrior.
Roxanne Modafferi fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Low kick by Ayaka Hamasaki to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Ayaka Hamasaki gets sloppy and Roxanne Modafferi tries to take advantage...
Some counter punches against Ayaka Hamasaki
land while she's on her bicycle.
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Roxanne Modafferi was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Roxanne Modafferi jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Happy Warrior struggles... Ayaka Hamasaki is unable to take her down
Roxanne Modafferi shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull The Happy Warrior into her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Ayaka
The Happy Warrior use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) is cheering her!
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is fading quickly.
Ayaka launches a few weak punches
The Happy Warrior blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
The Happy Warrior doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Ayaka Hamasaki takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Ayaka
The Happy Warrior is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Herb Dean 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Happy Warrior moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The Happy Warrior studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Roxanne Modafferi, but it's close.
Winner is Roxanne Modafferi by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Roxanne Modafferi
Punches 25/31 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/10 (90%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 702 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 2/17 (12%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/10 (10%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 702 s
I don’t think fans were expecting much from this, but probably a little more than this. Incredibly small amount of damage done here, by both fighters.
