Post by The Sandman on Jul 18, 2022 18:25:15 GMT -5
Hiroko Yamanaka looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Gina Carano looks very relaxed.
Hiroko Yamanaka has fight Gina Carano 2 times. She has won 2 of them.
And there you go! I would put my money on Hiroko Yamanaka today.
Hiroko Yamanaka comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Hiroko Yamanaka and Gina Carano touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Roku studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
VaGina Carano and Roku circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of VaGina Carano.
VaGina Carano and Roku circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Roku seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Gina Carano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gina Carano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
VaGina Carano moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gina Carano tries a hook to the body
but Roku manages to dodge it
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for some grappling action
VaGina Carano pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
A right hand from Gina Carano
gets deflected.
Gina Carano gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes VaGina Carano's right cheek.
Roku studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Roku!
Some big punches are landing!
Gina Carano tries a hook to the body
and hits Roku ribs hard
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Roku decides to launch some tentative punches
Gina Carano takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Roku is holding Gina Carano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Gina Carano shows great balance while pushing away Hiroko Yamanaka
Nice punch by Gina Carano
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
VaGina Carano avoids a dangerous strike from Roku
and counters with a solid straight!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from VaGina Carano!
Some big punches are landing!
Gina Carano swings...
hard impact to Roku's face!
Roku pushes Gina Carano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Roku is holding Gina Carano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Gina Carano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to pass to mount...
Roku slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gina Carano.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Gina Carano
Gina Carano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls Gina Carano to her stomach and takes her back!
Roku is in rear mount over VaGina Carano
VaGina Carano has Roku controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Roku is unable to move under VaGina Carano control.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Roku throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Hiroko Yamanaka is measuring VaGina Carano with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gina Carano jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
VaGina Carano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
VaGina Carano steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Roku steps backwards away from Gina Carano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Some counter punches against Hiroko Yamanaka
land while she's on her bicycle.
VaGina Carano moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gina Carano tries a hook to the body
but Roku manages to dodge it
VaGina Carano misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roku jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
VaGina Carano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! VaGina Carano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka just can't get away!
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away VaGina Carano trying to keep the fight at striking range
VaGina Carano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hiroko Yamanaka
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gina Carano throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away VaGina Carano and breaks the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Solid jabs from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Nice punches.
VaGina Carano has a small cut in her Forehead
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes VaGina Carano's right cheek.
Quick hook by Gina Carano
Good shot! Roku has reasons to be worried.
Hiroko Yamanaka fires an unorthodox punch to VaGina Carano's torso
that hits its mark.
Solid shot from Hiroko Yamanaka to the body.
VaGina Carano didn't like that.
Roku studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Tremendous strikes from VaGina Carano!
Some big punches are landing!
Gina Carano circles around Roku
Gina Carano tries a hook to the body
but Roku manages to dodge it
Quick hook by Gina Carano
Good shot! Roku has reasons to be worried.
VaGina Carano steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Roku steps backwards away from Gina Carano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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VaGina Carano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. VaGina Carano is clinching with Roku.
Roku doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Gina Carano embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Roku who put distance between them
Roku seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Gina Carano jumps back and jabs
VaGina Carano seems staggered and Hiroko Yamanaka runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
VaGina Carano launches a hook to the body
Hiroko Yamanaka moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Roku is holding Gina Carano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Gina Carano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches to VaGina Carano
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Roku is taking this opportunity to rest.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Gina Carano attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
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.
Roku decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hiroko Yamanaka jabs at VaGina Carano
hitting her chest.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Body kick by Hiroko Yamanaka...
just grazes her opponent.
Gina Carano is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
VaGina Carano moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hiroko Yamanaka seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Roku launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
VaGina Carano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
VaGina Carano launches a few weak punches
Roku blocks them effectively.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
Roku tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over VaGina Carano
Deep breaths from Gina Carano who tries a hammer punch to Roku's ribs.
Roku blocks those punches
Roku tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Gina Carano's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Hiroko Yamanaka isolates Gina Carano's left arm looking for an armbar...
Gina Carano manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Hiroko Yamanaka lost her dominant position.
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 Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Roku moves backwards and Gina Carano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes VaGina Carano's right cheek.
VaGina Carano's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Solid shot from Hiroko Yamanaka to the body.
VaGina Carano didn't like that.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Some counter punches against Gina Carano
land while she's on her bicycle.
VaGina Carano's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Roku is holding Gina Carano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Gina Carano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Gina Carano...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Gina Carano
VaGina Carano tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Roku tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Roku catch Gina Carano's left arm and tries a kimura
Gina Carano holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Gina Carano
Roku tries to launch a few punches to Gina Carano
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting VaGina Carano's defense
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Roku is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Roku moves backwards and Gina Carano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Roku.
VaGina Carano misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka catches Gina Carano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Roku.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over VaGina Carano
Gina Carano struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over VaGina Carano
Roku is in closed guard... VaGina Carano tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over VaGina Carano
Roku doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Roku is trying to counter now!
Roku struggles on the ground and tries to break Gina Carano's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka is in VaGina Carano open guard now
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
Roku moves on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka moves to side mount
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Deep breaths from Gina Carano who tries a hammer punch to Roku's ribs.
Roku blocks those punches
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Roku is getting frustrated here.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Gina Carano...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Gina Carano
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Roku is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Gina Carano
VaGina Carano is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Gina Carano down and prevents her attempts to escape
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 Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Roku fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gina Carano didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to VaGina Carano's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
Roku breaths deeply while on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Gina Carano against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Roku jumps and tries to free her leg! VaGina Carano doesn't allow this but Hiroko Yamanaka is able to get half guard here.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over VaGina Carano
VaGina Carano has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Roku is getting frustrated here.
Roku is trying to counter now!
Hiroko Yamanaka hooks VaGina Carano's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Gina Carano manages to kick Roku away and scrambles on top!
Josh Rosenthal 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 3:00 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Roku and VaGina Carano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Roku and VaGina Carano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Roku looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Gina Carano's punches
VaGina Carano is on the receiving end of a great combo by Roku.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to bring the fight to the ground
VaGina Carano goes down.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
VaGina Carano tries to close her guard around Roku
She is not able to do it
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
VaGina Carano tries to close her guard around Roku
She is not able to do it
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
Roku works on the ground with her fingers over VaGina Carano's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
Roku tries to move to full mount
Roku succeeds
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Gina Carano
Gina Carano tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Roku is holding Gina Carano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Gina Carano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 5
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VaGina Carano moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
VaGina Carano is swinging for the fences!
Roku backpedals and creates space. Gina Carano is asking her if she is going to fight!
Roku tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Good movement from Roku
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Nice beating Gina Carano has received.
The two exchange wildly
Roku is connecting with a few punches
VaGina Carano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Crisp uppercut by Roku followed by a hard jab
Gina Carano stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Gina Carano's Right eye
Roku launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits VaGina Carano's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
VaGina Carano throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Gina Carano attempts to cut off Roku with punches
Roku avoids getting cornered.
VaGina Carano misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Solid jabs from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Nice punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Gina Carano closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Hiroko Yamanaka paws at VaGina Carano.
VaGina Carano swings ineffectively.
The two exchange wildly
Roku is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
VaGina Carano moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gina Carano looks rather shattered.
Gina Carano fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Roku blocks that. She made it look easy!
Gina Carano gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over VaGina Carano!
Nice move by Roku who clinches and pushes VaGina Carano against the cage
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Roku circles out and slips free of Gina Carano's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Gina Carano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of VaGina Carano.
Roku studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Gina Carano jabs at Roku
to no visible effect.
Roku looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Gina Carano's punches
VaGina Carano is on the receiving end of a great combo by Roku.
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes VaGina Carano's right cheek.
Roku tries to grapple
She puts VaGina Carano in a double underhook!
VaGina Carano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes VaGina Carano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gina Carano is holding Hiroko Yamanaka against the fence with her fingers all over Roku's face
Roku looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, she slide under Gina Carano arm and move away from danger Gina Carano
VaGina Carano misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
VaGina Carano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
A left hook from Roku
grazes the chin of VaGina Carano.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to VaGina Carano's left thigh
Roku steps backwards away from Gina Carano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Roku is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds VaGina Carano's thigh
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Hiroko Yamanaka.
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 50/60 (83%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 3/7 (43%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 317 s
Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 19/54 (35%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/12 (25%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 317 s
Coulda been worse. Coulda been a Ko in round 3 or 4.
Gina Carano looks very relaxed.
Hiroko Yamanaka has fight Gina Carano 2 times. She has won 2 of them.
And there you go! I would put my money on Hiroko Yamanaka today.
Hiroko Yamanaka comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Hiroko Yamanaka and Gina Carano touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Roku studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
VaGina Carano and Roku circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of VaGina Carano.
VaGina Carano and Roku circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Roku seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Gina Carano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gina Carano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
VaGina Carano moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gina Carano tries a hook to the body
but Roku manages to dodge it
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for some grappling action
VaGina Carano pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
A right hand from Gina Carano
gets deflected.
Gina Carano gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes VaGina Carano's right cheek.
Roku studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Roku!
Some big punches are landing!
Gina Carano tries a hook to the body
and hits Roku ribs hard
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Roku decides to launch some tentative punches
Gina Carano takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Roku is holding Gina Carano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Gina Carano shows great balance while pushing away Hiroko Yamanaka
Nice punch by Gina Carano
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
VaGina Carano avoids a dangerous strike from Roku
and counters with a solid straight!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from VaGina Carano!
Some big punches are landing!
Gina Carano swings...
hard impact to Roku's face!
Roku pushes Gina Carano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Roku is holding Gina Carano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Gina Carano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to pass to mount...
Roku slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gina Carano.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Gina Carano
Gina Carano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls Gina Carano to her stomach and takes her back!
Roku is in rear mount over VaGina Carano
VaGina Carano has Roku controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Roku is unable to move under VaGina Carano control.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Roku throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Hiroko Yamanaka is measuring VaGina Carano with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gina Carano jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
VaGina Carano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
VaGina Carano steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Roku steps backwards away from Gina Carano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Some counter punches against Hiroko Yamanaka
land while she's on her bicycle.
VaGina Carano moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gina Carano tries a hook to the body
but Roku manages to dodge it
VaGina Carano misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roku jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
VaGina Carano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! VaGina Carano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka just can't get away!
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away VaGina Carano trying to keep the fight at striking range
VaGina Carano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hiroko Yamanaka
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gina Carano throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away VaGina Carano and breaks the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Solid jabs from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Nice punches.
VaGina Carano has a small cut in her Forehead
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes VaGina Carano's right cheek.
Quick hook by Gina Carano
Good shot! Roku has reasons to be worried.
Hiroko Yamanaka fires an unorthodox punch to VaGina Carano's torso
that hits its mark.
Solid shot from Hiroko Yamanaka to the body.
VaGina Carano didn't like that.
Roku studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Tremendous strikes from VaGina Carano!
Some big punches are landing!
Gina Carano circles around Roku
Gina Carano tries a hook to the body
but Roku manages to dodge it
Quick hook by Gina Carano
Good shot! Roku has reasons to be worried.
VaGina Carano steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Roku steps backwards away from Gina Carano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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VaGina Carano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. VaGina Carano is clinching with Roku.
Roku doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Gina Carano embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Roku who put distance between them
Roku seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Gina Carano jumps back and jabs
VaGina Carano seems staggered and Hiroko Yamanaka runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
VaGina Carano launches a hook to the body
Hiroko Yamanaka moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Roku is holding Gina Carano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Gina Carano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches to VaGina Carano
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Roku is taking this opportunity to rest.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Gina Carano attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
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.
Roku decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hiroko Yamanaka jabs at VaGina Carano
hitting her chest.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Body kick by Hiroko Yamanaka...
just grazes her opponent.
Gina Carano is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
VaGina Carano moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hiroko Yamanaka seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Roku launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
VaGina Carano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
VaGina Carano launches a few weak punches
Roku blocks them effectively.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
Roku tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over VaGina Carano
Deep breaths from Gina Carano who tries a hammer punch to Roku's ribs.
Roku blocks those punches
Roku tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Gina Carano's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Hiroko Yamanaka isolates Gina Carano's left arm looking for an armbar...
Gina Carano manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Hiroko Yamanaka lost her dominant position.
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 Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Roku moves backwards and Gina Carano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes VaGina Carano's right cheek.
VaGina Carano's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Solid shot from Hiroko Yamanaka to the body.
VaGina Carano didn't like that.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Some counter punches against Gina Carano
land while she's on her bicycle.
VaGina Carano's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Roku is holding Gina Carano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Gina Carano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Gina Carano...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Gina Carano
VaGina Carano tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Roku tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Roku catch Gina Carano's left arm and tries a kimura
Gina Carano holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Gina Carano
Roku tries to launch a few punches to Gina Carano
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting VaGina Carano's defense
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Roku is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Roku moves backwards and Gina Carano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Roku.
VaGina Carano misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka catches Gina Carano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Roku.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over VaGina Carano
Gina Carano struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over VaGina Carano
Roku is in closed guard... VaGina Carano tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over VaGina Carano
Roku doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Roku is trying to counter now!
Roku struggles on the ground and tries to break Gina Carano's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka is in VaGina Carano open guard now
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
Roku moves on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka moves to side mount
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Deep breaths from Gina Carano who tries a hammer punch to Roku's ribs.
Roku blocks those punches
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Roku is getting frustrated here.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Gina Carano
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Gina Carano...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Gina Carano
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Roku is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Gina Carano
VaGina Carano is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Gina Carano down and prevents her attempts to escape
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 Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Roku fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gina Carano didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to VaGina Carano's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
Roku breaths deeply while on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Gina Carano against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Roku jumps and tries to free her leg! VaGina Carano doesn't allow this but Hiroko Yamanaka is able to get half guard here.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over VaGina Carano
VaGina Carano has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Roku is getting frustrated here.
Roku is trying to counter now!
Hiroko Yamanaka hooks VaGina Carano's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Gina Carano manages to kick Roku away and scrambles on top!
Josh Rosenthal 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 3:00 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Roku and VaGina Carano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Roku and VaGina Carano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Roku looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Gina Carano's punches
VaGina Carano is on the receiving end of a great combo by Roku.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to bring the fight to the ground
VaGina Carano goes down.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
VaGina Carano tries to close her guard around Roku
She is not able to do it
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
VaGina Carano tries to close her guard around Roku
She is not able to do it
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
Roku works on the ground with her fingers over VaGina Carano's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over VaGina Carano
Roku tries to move to full mount
Roku succeeds
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Gina Carano
Gina Carano tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Roku is holding Gina Carano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Gina Carano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 5
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VaGina Carano moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
VaGina Carano is swinging for the fences!
Roku backpedals and creates space. Gina Carano is asking her if she is going to fight!
Roku tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Good movement from Roku
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Nice beating Gina Carano has received.
The two exchange wildly
Roku is connecting with a few punches
VaGina Carano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Crisp uppercut by Roku followed by a hard jab
Gina Carano stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Gina Carano's Right eye
Roku launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits VaGina Carano's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
VaGina Carano throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Gina Carano attempts to cut off Roku with punches
Roku avoids getting cornered.
VaGina Carano misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Solid jabs from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Nice punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Gina Carano closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Hiroko Yamanaka paws at VaGina Carano.
VaGina Carano swings ineffectively.
The two exchange wildly
Roku is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
VaGina Carano moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gina Carano looks rather shattered.
Gina Carano fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Roku blocks that. She made it look easy!
Gina Carano gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over VaGina Carano!
Nice move by Roku who clinches and pushes VaGina Carano against the cage
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Roku circles out and slips free of Gina Carano's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Gina Carano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of VaGina Carano.
Roku studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Gina Carano jabs at Roku
to no visible effect.
Roku looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Gina Carano's punches
VaGina Carano is on the receiving end of a great combo by Roku.
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes VaGina Carano's right cheek.
Roku tries to grapple
She puts VaGina Carano in a double underhook!
VaGina Carano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes VaGina Carano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gina Carano is holding Hiroko Yamanaka against the fence with her fingers all over Roku's face
Roku looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, she slide under Gina Carano arm and move away from danger Gina Carano
VaGina Carano misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
VaGina Carano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
A left hook from Roku
grazes the chin of VaGina Carano.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to VaGina Carano's left thigh
Roku steps backwards away from Gina Carano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Roku is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds VaGina Carano's thigh
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Hiroko Yamanaka.
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 50/60 (83%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 3/7 (43%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 317 s
Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 19/54 (35%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/12 (25%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 317 s
Coulda been worse. Coulda been a Ko in round 3 or 4.
