Post by The Sandman on Sept 19, 2022 22:50:18 GMT -5
Ayaka enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! She may be sure the fans are with her today.
Ayaka Hamasaki is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane shifts back and forth nervously.
Ayaka Hamasaki has fight Ilima-Lei MacFarlane 1 times. She has lost 1 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Keith Peterson.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
ILM moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ayaka Hamasaki is measuring ILM with her jab.
ILM isn't fazed.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Ayaka is holding Ilima-Lei MacFarlane's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Ilima-Lei MacFarlane...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane breaks that americana attempt!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
ILM tries to escape from the full mount...
Ayaka Hamasaki is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Ilima-Lei MacFarlane...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane breaks that americana attempt!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries to roll on the ground...
Ayaka knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane gets sloppy and Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take advantage...
ILM tries to escape from the full mount...
ILM struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in closed guard over Ayaka
ILM tries to escape from the closed guard
ILM succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around ILM
She is not able to do it
Keith Peterson 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 Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
ILM is connecting with a few punches
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Solid jabs from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane.
Nice punches.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A punch from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
grazes Ayaka's right cheek.
Ayaka's Right cheek is beginning to swell
ILM 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 3:45 in the 1 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Ilima-Lei MacFarlane in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki is cooling the fight on the ground
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in half guard over Ayaka
ILM tries to free her leg...
Ayaka doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in half guard over Ayaka
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane launches a few punches to Ayaka
Ayaka holds Ilima-Lei MacFarlane's arms and blocks the punches!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in half guard over Ayaka
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane pushes Ayaka's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by ILM who is in full mount! Ayaka is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes ILM's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over ILM
Ayaka launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane rolls over herself and stands up while Ayaka Hamasaki rolls on her back.
Keith Peterson halts the fight to stand up Ayaka Hamasaki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Ayaka tries to grapple
She puts ILM in a double underhook!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
ILM circles out and slips free of Ayaka Hamasaki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
ILM and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
A punch from Ayaka Hamasaki
grazes ILM's left cheek.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries a middle kick
Ayaka blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
ILM throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
ILM launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fires an unorthodox punch to Ayaka's torso
that goes wide.
ILM clumsily fails here and it's time for Ayaka Hamasaki to fight back!
A punch from Ayaka Hamasaki
whizzes past ILM.
ILM steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
ILM steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka pushes Ilima-Lei MacFarlane and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
ILM fires low kicks
punishing Ayaka's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Solid shot from Ayaka Hamasaki to the body.
ILM blocks in time.
Ayaka Hamasaki goes with a looping right hand while Ilima-Lei MacFarlane jumps back and jabs
Ayaka seems staggered and Ilima-Lei MacFarlane runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
ILM is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
ILM moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
ILM moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Ayaka with a double overhooks!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tremendous strikes from ILM!
Some big punches are landing!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka is holding Ilima-Lei MacFarlane's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Ilima-Lei MacFarlane...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over ILM
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane throws up a triangle attempt!
Ayaka Hamasaki postures up and breaks the triangle.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over ILM
ILM steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Ayaka is in closed guard... ILM tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
ILM tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Ayaka Hamasaki shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Ayaka Hamasaki breaks that americana attempt!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Ayaka Hamasaki shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Ayaka Hamasaki breaks that americana attempt!
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Ilima-Lei MacFarlane in her guard...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane rolls Ayaka Hamasaki to her stomach and takes her back!
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka
ILM breaths deeply while on the ground
Keith Peterson 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.
ILM moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Brilliant combination from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
that forces Ayaka to try and defend better.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Good movement from ILM
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Ayaka has a small cut in her Mouth
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Nice punches from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane.
Ayaka staggers backwards. ILM wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Ayaka moves backwards and Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
ILM won't budge, forcing Ayaka to pull guard.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in closed guard over Ayaka
ILM is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Ilima-Lei MacFarlane looks to counter!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries to better her position on the ground...
ILM breaks the closed guard of Ayaka Hamasaki and moves to half guard
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
ILM goes for an armbar!
Ayaka Hamasaki breaks the lock and pushes away Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Keith Peterson halts the fight to stand up Ilima-Lei MacFarlane. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador) are cheering for the fighters.
Ayaka moves backwards and Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
ILM studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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ILM and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
ILM steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Crisp uppercut by ILM followed by a hard jab
Ayaka Hamasaki stumbles back.
ILM moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a move and moves laterally.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fires an unorthodox punch to Ayaka's torso
that hits its mark.
Hard blow to Ayaka's mid-section, she seems hurt
The two exchange wildly
ILM is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
ILM moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Ayaka's thigh!
ILM launches a hook to the body
Bang! Ayaka stops that one with her ribs!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane moves forward looking for some grappling action
ILM has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes away ILM trying to keep the fight at striking range
ILM doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Ayaka Hamasaki
The fighters are clinching.
ILM doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from ILM who put distance between them
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Solid kick to the leg from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
that visibly pains Ayaka.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
ILM studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane goes with a looping right hand while Ayaka Hamasaki jumps back and jabs
Ayaka seems staggered and Ilima-Lei MacFarlane runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
ILM seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Lightning fast low kick from ILM!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
ILM moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Ayaka's knee!
ILM pushes Ayaka Hamasaki and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Ayaka Hamasaki throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane looks rather shattered.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
ILM steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Keith Peterson separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Tremendous strikes from ILM!
Some big punches are landing!
ILM studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane jabs at Ayaka
hitting her chest.
ILM 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 ILM.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Solid low kick from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Ayaka hyper-extended her left leg
Ayaka should have paced herself better. It looks like she burned herself out.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
ILM is trying to counter now!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull ILM into her guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in closed guard over Ayaka
ILM tries to escape from the closed guard
ILM succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around ILM
She is not able to do it
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in open guard over Ayaka
ILM moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in half guard over Ayaka
ILM tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Ilima-Lei MacFarlane in her guard.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Ilima-Lei MacFarlane in her guard...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane rolls Ayaka Hamasaki to her stomach and takes her back!
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka
ILM tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Ayaka! ILM has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka with one hook in
ILM breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka with one hook in
ILM has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Ayaka.
Nicely done! ILM now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
ILM is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Ayaka, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
ILM moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
ILM is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Ayaka, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
ILM moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
ILM is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Ayaka, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
ILM moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
ILM tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Ayaka!
ILM has one of her arm over Ayaka Hamasaki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Ayaka is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Ayaka has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Ayaka is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Keith Peterson 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 4:45 in the 5 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fires an unorthodox punch to Ayaka's torso
that hits its mark.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Keith Peterson tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Ilima-Lei MacFarlane by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 1/15 (7%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 464 s
Statistics: Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Punches 44/57 (77%)
Kicks 10/10 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 464 s
Indeed?
Ayaka Hamasaki is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane shifts back and forth nervously.
Ayaka Hamasaki has fight Ilima-Lei MacFarlane 1 times. She has lost 1 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Keith Peterson.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
ILM moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ayaka Hamasaki is measuring ILM with her jab.
ILM isn't fazed.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Ayaka is holding Ilima-Lei MacFarlane's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Ilima-Lei MacFarlane...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane breaks that americana attempt!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
ILM tries to escape from the full mount...
Ayaka Hamasaki is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Ilima-Lei MacFarlane...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane breaks that americana attempt!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries to roll on the ground...
Ayaka knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane gets sloppy and Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take advantage...
ILM tries to escape from the full mount...
ILM struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in closed guard over Ayaka
ILM tries to escape from the closed guard
ILM succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around ILM
She is not able to do it
Keith Peterson 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 Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
ILM is connecting with a few punches
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Solid jabs from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane.
Nice punches.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A punch from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
grazes Ayaka's right cheek.
Ayaka's Right cheek is beginning to swell
ILM 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 3:45 in the 1 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Ilima-Lei MacFarlane in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki is cooling the fight on the ground
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in half guard over Ayaka
ILM tries to free her leg...
Ayaka doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in half guard over Ayaka
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane launches a few punches to Ayaka
Ayaka holds Ilima-Lei MacFarlane's arms and blocks the punches!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in half guard over Ayaka
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane pushes Ayaka's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by ILM who is in full mount! Ayaka is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes ILM's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over ILM
Ayaka launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane rolls over herself and stands up while Ayaka Hamasaki rolls on her back.
Keith Peterson halts the fight to stand up Ayaka Hamasaki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Ayaka tries to grapple
She puts ILM in a double underhook!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
ILM circles out and slips free of Ayaka Hamasaki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
ILM and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
A punch from Ayaka Hamasaki
grazes ILM's left cheek.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries a middle kick
Ayaka blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
ILM throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
ILM launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fires an unorthodox punch to Ayaka's torso
that goes wide.
ILM clumsily fails here and it's time for Ayaka Hamasaki to fight back!
A punch from Ayaka Hamasaki
whizzes past ILM.
ILM steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
ILM steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka pushes Ilima-Lei MacFarlane and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
ILM fires low kicks
punishing Ayaka's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Solid shot from Ayaka Hamasaki to the body.
ILM blocks in time.
Ayaka Hamasaki goes with a looping right hand while Ilima-Lei MacFarlane jumps back and jabs
Ayaka seems staggered and Ilima-Lei MacFarlane runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
ILM is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
ILM moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
ILM moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Ayaka with a double overhooks!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tremendous strikes from ILM!
Some big punches are landing!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka is holding Ilima-Lei MacFarlane's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Ilima-Lei MacFarlane...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over ILM
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane throws up a triangle attempt!
Ayaka Hamasaki postures up and breaks the triangle.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over ILM
ILM steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Ayaka is in closed guard... ILM tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
ILM tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Ayaka Hamasaki shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Ayaka Hamasaki breaks that americana attempt!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Ayaka Hamasaki shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Ayaka Hamasaki breaks that americana attempt!
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Ilima-Lei MacFarlane in her guard...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane rolls Ayaka Hamasaki to her stomach and takes her back!
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka
ILM breaths deeply while on the ground
Keith Peterson 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.
ILM moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Brilliant combination from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
that forces Ayaka to try and defend better.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Good movement from ILM
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Ayaka has a small cut in her Mouth
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Nice punches from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane.
Ayaka staggers backwards. ILM wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Ayaka moves backwards and Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
ILM won't budge, forcing Ayaka to pull guard.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in closed guard over Ayaka
ILM is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Ilima-Lei MacFarlane looks to counter!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane tries to better her position on the ground...
ILM breaks the closed guard of Ayaka Hamasaki and moves to half guard
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
ILM goes for an armbar!
Ayaka Hamasaki breaks the lock and pushes away Ilima-Lei MacFarlane, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Keith Peterson halts the fight to stand up Ilima-Lei MacFarlane. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador) are cheering for the fighters.
Ayaka moves backwards and Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
ILM studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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ILM and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
ILM steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Crisp uppercut by ILM followed by a hard jab
Ayaka Hamasaki stumbles back.
ILM moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a move and moves laterally.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fires an unorthodox punch to Ayaka's torso
that hits its mark.
Hard blow to Ayaka's mid-section, she seems hurt
The two exchange wildly
ILM is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
ILM moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Ayaka's thigh!
ILM launches a hook to the body
Bang! Ayaka stops that one with her ribs!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane moves forward looking for some grappling action
ILM has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes away ILM trying to keep the fight at striking range
ILM doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Ayaka Hamasaki
The fighters are clinching.
ILM doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from ILM who put distance between them
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Solid kick to the leg from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
that visibly pains Ayaka.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
ILM studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane goes with a looping right hand while Ayaka Hamasaki jumps back and jabs
Ayaka seems staggered and Ilima-Lei MacFarlane runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
ILM seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Lightning fast low kick from ILM!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
ILM moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Ayaka's knee!
ILM pushes Ayaka Hamasaki and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Ayaka Hamasaki throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane looks rather shattered.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
ILM steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Keith Peterson separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Tremendous strikes from ILM!
Some big punches are landing!
ILM studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane jabs at Ayaka
hitting her chest.
ILM 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 ILM.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Solid low kick from Ilima-Lei MacFarlane.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Ayaka hyper-extended her left leg
Ayaka should have paced herself better. It looks like she burned herself out.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
ILM is trying to counter now!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull ILM into her guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in closed guard over Ayaka
ILM tries to escape from the closed guard
ILM succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around ILM
She is not able to do it
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in open guard over Ayaka
ILM moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in half guard over Ayaka
ILM tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Ilima-Lei MacFarlane in her guard.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Ilima-Lei MacFarlane in her guard...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane rolls Ayaka Hamasaki to her stomach and takes her back!
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka
ILM tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Ayaka! ILM has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka with one hook in
ILM breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka with one hook in
ILM has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Ayaka.
Nicely done! ILM now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
ILM is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Ayaka, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
ILM moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
ILM is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Ayaka, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
ILM moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
ILM is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Ayaka, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
ILM moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
ILM tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Ayaka!
ILM has one of her arm over Ayaka Hamasaki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
ILM is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Ayaka is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Ayaka has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Ayaka is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Keith Peterson 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 4:45 in the 5 round
Ilima-Lei MacFarlane fires an unorthodox punch to Ayaka's torso
that hits its mark.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Keith Peterson tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Ilima-Lei MacFarlane by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 1/15 (7%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 464 s
Statistics: Ilima-Lei MacFarlane
Punches 44/57 (77%)
Kicks 10/10 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 464 s
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