Namajunas vs. Tsuji

Rose Namajunas is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Yuka Tsuji looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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.
Rose Namajunas comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Yuka Tsuji comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.

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Round 1
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Thug Roses Are Red and The Vale Tudo Queen move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rose Namajunas fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Thug Roses Are Red fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yuka Tsuji didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Rose Namajunas tries to pass to half guard...
Yuka Tsuji can't prevent her opponent from passing. Thug Roses Are Red looks to work from half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Rose Namajunas tries to pass Yuka Tsuji's guard...
Yuka Tsuji's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Rose Namajunas tries to pass Yuka Tsuji's guard...
Rose Namajunas manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji attempts to trap Rose Namajunas in her guard.
Rose Namajunas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to show some ground skills
Yuka Tsuji put Thug Roses Are Red in half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Yuka Tsuji gets sloppy and Rose Namajunas tries to take advantage...
Rose Namajunas pushes The Vale Tudo Queen's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Thug Roses Are Red who is in full mount! The Vale Tudo Queen is in trouble now!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Yuka Tsuji creates enough space to control Rose Namajunas's leg.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Rose Namajunas tries a kimura
Thug Roses Are Red is locking that kimura...
Crippling lock!
The Vale Tudo Queen breaks the lock.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to show some ground skills
Thug Roses Are Red uses her strength to keep Thug Roses Are Red at a disadvantage
The Vale Tudo Queen misses a step and Rose Namajunas sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rose Namajunas looks to mount Yuka Tsuji...
Rose Namajunas slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and trap Rose Namajunas in her guard...
Rose Namajunas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Thug Roses Are Red suddenly holds Yuka Tsuji's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
The Vale Tudo Queen can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Rose Namajunas!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Rose Namajunas throws up a triangle attempt!
Yuka Tsuji postures up and breaks the triangle.
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yuka Tsuji is looking to pass Rose Namajunas's guard...
Yuka Tsuji gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Deep breaths from Rose Namajunas who tries a hammer punch to The Vale Tudo Queen's ribs.
That hit The Vale Tudo Queen who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Terrible one sided match... The Vale Tudo Queen was not ready to fight a fighter of Rose Namajunas caliber.
Rose Namajunas attempts to move to full guard
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Thug Roses Are Red tries to roll on the ground!
Yuka Tsuji uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Thug Roses Are Red tries to roll on the ground!
Yuka Tsuji uses her leg to keep her position 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.
Thug Roses Are Red steps backwards away from Yuka Tsuji. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
A punch from Yuka Tsuji
whizzes past Thug Roses Are Red .
Thug Roses Are Red is trying to counter now!
Thug Roses Are Red is holding Yuka Tsuji's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Yuka Tsuji loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Rose Namajunas looks to mount Yuka Tsuji...
Rose Namajunas slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Rose Namajunas takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Yuka Tsuji shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Yuka Tsuji breaks that americana attempt!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
The Vale Tudo Queen is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Rose Namajunas pushes Yuka Tsuji down and prevents her attempts to escape
The Vale Tudo Queen misses a step and Rose Namajunas sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rose Namajunas tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The Vale Tudo Queen is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Terrible one sided match... The Vale Tudo Queen was not ready to fight a fighter of Rose Namajunas caliber.
Thug Roses Are Red suddenly holds Yuka Tsuji's arm and tries an armbar!
The Vale Tudo Queen can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Rose Namajunas!
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Thug Roses Are Red tries an armbar from the bottom!
Yuka Tsuji breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Yuka Tsuji looks to counter!
The Vale Tudo Queen launches a kick to Thug Roses Are Red '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.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Yuka Tsuji is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Rose Namajunas.



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Round 2
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The Vale Tudo Queen and Thug Roses Are Red circle around the center of the cage.
The Vale Tudo Queen jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Yuka Tsuji pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Rose Namajunas pushes away The Vale Tudo Queen trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Vale Tudo Queen doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rose Namajunas
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Vale Tudo Queen doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rose Namajunas embrace and tries to move away...
Rose Namajunas pushes The Vale Tudo Queen forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The Vale Tudo Queen clumsily fails here and it's time for Rose Namajunas to fight back!
Big mistake from Yuka Tsuji! Thug Roses Are Red tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Thug Roses Are Red is unable to lock that and The Vale Tudo Queen breaks the lock
Thug Roses Are Red doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Yuka Tsuji embrace and tries to move away...
Yuka Tsuji pushes Thug Roses Are Red forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to breaks Rose Namajunas's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
The Vale Tudo Queen doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Thug Roses Are Red doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Yuka Tsuji embrace and tries to move away...
Yuka Tsuji pushes Thug Roses Are Red forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Terrible one sided match... The Vale Tudo Queen was not ready to fight a fighter of Rose Namajunas caliber.
The Vale Tudo Queen takes a break to breathe while holding Rose Namajunas.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Yuka Tsuji fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
The Vale Tudo Queen jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Thug Roses Are Red sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Thug Roses Are Red grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Rose Namajunas tries to pass to half guard...
Yuka Tsuji can't prevent her opponent from passing. Thug Roses Are Red looks to work from half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Thug Roses Are Red is getting frustrated here.
The Vale Tudo Queen misses a step and Rose Namajunas sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rose Namajunas isolates Yuka Tsuji's left arm looking for an armbar...
Yuka Tsuji manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Rose Namajunas lost her dominant position.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Thug Roses Are Red attempts a triangle from bottom! Yuka Tsuji slips out. Thug Roses Are Red quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Yuka Tsuji slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
The Vale Tudo Queen is trying to counter now!
The Vale Tudo Queen cartwheels towards Thug Roses Are Red !
Thug Roses Are Red fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Rose Namajunas throws up a triangle attempt!
Yuka Tsuji postures up and breaks the triangle.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Thug Roses Are Red tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Thug Roses Are Red reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
The Vale Tudo Queen blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Yuka Tsuji pushes Thug Roses Are Red 's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Thug Roses Are Red wraps her legs while she holds Yuka Tsuji's head... Tight guard!
The Vale Tudo Queen misses a step and Rose Namajunas sees an opportunity to counter her!
Thug Roses Are Red moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
That armbar from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Yuka Tsuji lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Rose Namajunas doesn't break the lock and Yuka Tsuji is running out of time!
That armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
That armbar looks tight...
Yuka Tsuji breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Rose Namajunas attempts to move to full guard
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Thug Roses Are Red tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
The Vale Tudo Queen is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Thug Roses Are Red 's ribs.
Thug Roses Are Red blocks Yuka Tsuji's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Rose Namajunas sits up and gets an arm around The Vale Tudo Queen's neck!
The Vale Tudo Queen pushes Rose Namajunas back to the ground.
Thug Roses Are Red misses a step and Yuka Tsuji sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yuka Tsuji is looking to pass Rose Namajunas's guard...
Yuka Tsuji gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Rose Namajunas attempts to move to full guard
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Rose Namajunas overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Vale Tudo Queen pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Thug Roses Are Red tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass Rose Namajunas's guard...
Yuka Tsuji passes momentarily but Rose Namajunas regains full guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Thug Roses Are Red tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Yuka Tsuji!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from the full mount...
Rose Namajunas is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji attempts to trap Rose Namajunas in her guard.
Rose Namajunas keeps control and remains in side mount.
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.
Thug Roses Are Red moves backwards and Yuka Tsuji is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Thug Roses Are Red and The Vale Tudo Queen circle around the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Rose Namajunas.



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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
The Vale Tudo Queen is connecting with a few punches
Thug Roses Are Red studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Thug Roses Are Red grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Rose Namajunas tries to finish with a leg lock!
The Vale Tudo Queen is able to break the lock.
The Vale Tudo Queen is trying to counter now!
Yuka Tsuji isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Thug Roses Are Red blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass The Vale Tudo Queen's guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Thug Roses Are Red blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass The Vale Tudo Queen's guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Thug Roses Are Red tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling The Vale Tudo Queen from the side mount!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Rose Namajunas looks to pass to mount...
Thug Roses Are Red slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Yuka Tsuji.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rose Namajunas doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The Vale Tudo Queen clumsily fails here and it's time for Rose Namajunas to fight back!
Rose Namajunas throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in The Vale Tudo Queen's eyes...
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to free herself
That Armbar from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to free herself
The Vale Tudo Queen breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and trap Rose Namajunas in her guard...
Rose Namajunas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Thug Roses Are Red tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rose Namajunas controls the situation despite Yuka Tsuji efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from the full mount...
Rose Namajunas is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Rose Namajunas looks to mount Yuka Tsuji...
Rose Namajunas slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from the full mount...
Rose Namajunas is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Rose Namajunas is cooling the fight on the ground
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 2:25 in the 3 round
Thug Roses Are Red is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Thug Roses Are Red is holding Yuka Tsuji's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Yuka Tsuji loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Thug Roses Are Red works on the ground with her fingers over The Vale Tudo Queen's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to show some ground skills
Yuka Tsuji put Thug Roses Are Red in half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Thug Roses Are Red blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass The Vale Tudo Queen's guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Thug Roses Are Red sits over her knees and pushes away The Vale Tudo Queen's leg!
Rose Namajunas is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Pitty-pat punches from Thug Roses Are Red
They're bothering The Vale Tudo Queen even though they aren't hurting her.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji attempts to trap Rose Namajunas in her guard.
Yuka Tsuji manages to switch to half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Thug Roses Are Red tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji attempts to trap Rose Namajunas in her guard.
Rose Namajunas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Rose Namajunas looks to pass to mount...
Thug Roses Are Red slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Yuka Tsuji.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rose Namajunas doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The Vale Tudo Queen clumsily fails here and it's time for Rose Namajunas to fight back!
Rose Namajunas takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Yuka Tsuji shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in The Vale Tudo Queen's eyes...
The Vale Tudo Queen's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in The Vale Tudo Queen's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in The Vale Tudo Queen's eyes...
Thug Roses Are Red shows a pained grimace and she repeatedly taps out after a perfect americana!

Winner is Rose Namajunas by Submission (Americana) at 4:22 Round 3

Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 604 s

Statistics: Yuka Tsuji
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 604 s

Pretty much all Rose here.