Yamanaka vs. Carano

Hiroko Yamanaka looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Gina Carano is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Hiroko Yamanaka has fight Gina Carano 3 times. She has won 3 of them.
VaGina Carano is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. She will have to do her best to score a win.
Hiroko Yamanaka comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.

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Round 1
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Roku and VaGina Carano move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a hook to the body
and hits VaGina Carano's ribs hard
Bone shattering straight left hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
VaGina Carano ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Gina Carano looks to counter!
VaGina Carano is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Gina Carano is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
VaGina Carano is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Gina Carano is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Gina Carano in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to half guard.
Gina Carano is in half guard over Roku
Gina Carano tries to free her leg
Gina Carano uses some of her skill by jumping out of Roku's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Gina Carano is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put VaGina Carano in half guard.
Gina Carano is in half guard over Roku
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Roku
Gina Carano is cooling the fight on the ground
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Roku
VaGina Carano tries to escape from closed guard...
VaGina Carano struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Gina Carano is in half guard over Roku
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to VaGina Carano's ribs.
VaGina Carano blocks those punches
Gina Carano is in half guard over Roku
Gina Carano pushes Roku's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by VaGina Carano who is in full mount! Roku is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Gina Carano is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku tries to escape from the full mount...
Gina Carano is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Gina Carano is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Gina Carano looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Gina Carano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Gina Carano is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Gina Carano pushes Hiroko Yamanaka down and prevents her attempts to escape
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 Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Good movement from VaGina Carano
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
VaGina Carano seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Gina Carano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Roku.
Hard blow to Roku's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Gina Carano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hiroko Yamanaka jabs at VaGina Carano
to no visible effect.
Roku misses a step and Gina Carano sees an opportunity to counter her!
VaGina Carano showing excellent timing, blasts Hiroko Yamanaka with a right hand.
Great hook by Gina Carano! Hiroko Yamanaka is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
VaGina Carano is standing while Roku is on the ground on her back
VaGina Carano launches a kick to Roku's thigh
Loud pop!
VaGina Carano is standing while Roku is on the ground on her back
Roku tries to stand up!
VaGina Carano doesn't allow her!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
VaGina Carano is standing while Roku is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of VaGina Carano's moves.
VaGina Carano is standing while Roku is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Roku climbs to her feet and is standing now.
VaGina Carano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
VaGina Carano and Roku circle around the center of the cage.
VaGina Carano and Roku circle around the center of the cage.
VaGina Carano moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.



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Round 2
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Gina Carano was tooling Hiroko Yamanaka for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hiroko Yamanaka lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes VaGina Carano's left cheek.
VaGina Carano and Roku circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Gina Carano!
Roku is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Roku's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hiroko Yamanaka is measuring VaGina Carano with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
There is a small laceration on Gina Carano's Right eye
Gina Carano throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Roku and VaGina Carano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
VaGina Carano showing excellent timing, blasts Hiroko Yamanaka with a right hand.
Roku steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Gina Carano moves forward looking for some grappling action
VaGina Carano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
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 is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Gina Carano who tries to take adventage of her opponent's mistakes.
Poorly executed technique. Gina Carano looks to counter!
Gina Carano is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Roku is eating those punches!
VaGina Carano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from VaGina Carano who put distance between them
VaGina Carano launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Roku's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Roku is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a hook to the body
and hits VaGina Carano's ribs hard
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for some grappling action
VaGina Carano pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
VaGina Carano steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Quick hook by Gina Carano
Good shot! Roku has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Roku moves backwards and Gina Carano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Roku and VaGina Carano circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Gina Carano tries a hook to the body
and hits Roku ribs hard
Terrible one sided match... Roku was not ready to fight a fighter of Gina Carano caliber.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Several good body shots
land on Roku.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Roku pushes Gina Carano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.



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Round 3
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Gina Carano attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Roku and VaGina Carano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is measuring VaGina Carano with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
VaGina Carano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
VaGina Carano moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
VaGina Carano throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Roku's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Body kick by Hiroko Yamanaka...
is blocked.
VaGina Carano is trying to counter now!
VaGina Carano launches a hook to the body
Bang! Roku stops that one with her ribs!
Roku launches a kick
but Gina Carano avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is measuring VaGina Carano with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
VaGina Carano's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Roku decides to launch some tentative punches
VaGina Carano launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Roku with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Some nice shots from Gina Carano
that stun Roku.
Roku pushes Gina Carano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Hiroko Yamanaka jabs at VaGina Carano
hitting her chest.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Gina Carano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Brilliant combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
that forces VaGina Carano to try and defend better.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Solid shot from Hiroko Yamanaka to the body.
VaGina Carano blocks in time.
VaGina Carano is trying to counter now!
Gina Carano fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Roku's chin
Nice punch by Gina Carano
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Right cheek
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Gina Carano is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a body shot
VaGina Carano dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Gina Carano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Gina Carano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Roku moves backwards and Gina Carano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
VaGina Carano is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Gina Carano fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Roku's chin
Tremendous strikes from VaGina Carano!
Some big punches are landing!
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Chin
Roku launches a kick
but Gina Carano avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Roku's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.



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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
VaGina Carano and Roku circle around the center of the cage.
VaGina Carano is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Roku's jaw!
VaGina Carano avoids a dangerous strike from Roku
and counters with a solid straight!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Gina Carano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nice punches from Gina Carano.
Roku staggers backwards. VaGina Carano wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Several good body shots
land on Roku.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Gina Carano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
VaGina Carano is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Gina Carano tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Gina Carano who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Gina Carano pushes away Roku and breaks the clinch.
Roku pushes Gina Carano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
A high kick from Hiroko Yamanaka
falls short of the mark.
Gina Carano throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Gina Carano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Roku moves backwards and Gina Carano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Gina Carano!
Roku is going to have a big headache after that blow!
VaGina Carano moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gina Carano was tooling Hiroko Yamanaka for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hiroko Yamanaka lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
VaGina Carano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Roku with a double overhooks!
VaGina Carano is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Gina Carano is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Gina Carano looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Gina Carano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Gina Carano is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Gina Carano in her guard...
Gina Carano rolls her over and takes her back!
VaGina Carano is in rear mount over Roku
Roku has VaGina Carano controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
VaGina Carano is unable to move under Roku control.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Roku
VaGina Carano tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Gina Carano fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Gina Carano is in half guard over Roku
VaGina Carano launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Roku is covering herself! VaGina Carano tries to force the situation and Roku clumsily gives her back!
VaGina Carano is in rear mount over Roku
VaGina Carano steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Roku has given her back to Gina Carano who is trying to get one hook in!
Gina Carano has one hook in!
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
VaGina Carano is in rear mount over Roku with one hook in
Roku has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Roku is unable to find a way to scape from this.
VaGina Carano is trying to counter now!
Gina Carano launches a few punches to Roku
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Roku's Forehead is beginning to swell
VaGina Carano is in rear mount over Roku with one hook in
VaGina Carano looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
VaGina Carano has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Roku.
Nicely done! VaGina Carano now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Gina Carano, but it's close.


It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Hiroko Yamanaka.

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Round 5
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Some nice shots from Gina Carano
that stun Roku.
Roku and VaGina Carano circle around the center of the cage.
VaGina Carano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Solid jabs from Hiroko Yamanaka.
VaGina Carano defends.
VaGina Carano is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
VaGina Carano avoids a dangerous strike from Roku
and counters with a solid straight!
Roku's Left eye is beginning to swell
VaGina Carano tries to grapple
She puts Roku in a double underhook!
Roku doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Gina Carano embrace and tries to move away...
Gina Carano pushes Roku forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
VaGina Carano takes a break to breathe while holding Hiroko Yamanaka.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Shovel hook by Gina Carano
tags Roku.
Roku tries to grapple
VaGina Carano moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Solid jabs from Hiroko Yamanaka.
VaGina Carano defends.
VaGina Carano throws a hook
that hits its mark.
VaGina Carano wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
VaGina Carano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from VaGina Carano who put distance between them
VaGina Carano goes to the body...
She punishes Roku's ribs with a couple of hooks.
VaGina Carano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Roku with a double overhooks!
Quick hook by Gina Carano
Good shot! Roku has reasons to be worried.
Nice punch by Gina Carano
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a body shot
VaGina Carano dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Gina Carano goes with a looping right hand while Hiroko Yamanaka jumps back and jabs
Roku seems staggered and Gina Carano runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Roku steps forward
Gina Carano catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Roku has a small cut in her Chin
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
You can see Roku's blood making stains in the mat.
Nice punch by Gina Carano
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Roku leads with a punch
Gina Carano avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Gina Carano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
VaGina Carano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
whizzes past VaGina Carano.
Roku steps backwards away from Gina Carano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to bring the fight to the ground
VaGina Carano won't budge, forcing Roku to pull guard.
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Roku
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gina Carano tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Gina Carano manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Gina Carano is in half guard over Roku
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Gina Carano is in half guard over Roku
Hiroko Yamanaka continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Gina Carano tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Gina Carano manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.

Winner is Gina Carano by Unanimous decision

Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 15/26 (58%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 269 s

Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 61/66 (92%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 230 s

Gina decided to bore the judges to death with misinformation-rhetoric. Instead of having to listen to that shit, they just submitted and handed her the decision. Hiroko would be upset, if she didn’t just get her ass kicked in the cage.