Post by The Sandman on Nov 8, 2022 0:25:22 GMT -5
Jessica Andrade looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Hisae Watanabe shifts back and forth nervously.
Jessica Andrade has fight Hisae Watanabe 1 times. She has won 1 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Jessica Andrade comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Jessica Andrade and Hisae Watanabe touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Jessica Andrade is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jessica Andrade tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Watanabe looks to be in very good shape.
Hisae Watanabe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A punch from Jessica Andrade
gets blocked by Watanabe.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Andrade leads with a punch
Hisae Watanabe avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Andrade studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Andrade shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Jessica Andrade shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hisae Watanabe sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Watanabe moves backwards and Jessica Andrade is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Andrade and Watanabe circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe and Andrade engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Watanabe wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Andrade wants nothing of that and pushes Watanabe.
Andrade and Watanabe circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Andrade leads with a punch
Hisae Watanabe avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Andrade steps backwards away from Hisae Watanabe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Jessica Andrade is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Watanabe looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jessica Andrade's punches
Watanabe measures the resilience of Andrade's chin with an uppercut while Andrade lands some great crosses.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Jessica Andrade has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Jessica Andrade and Watanabe engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Andrade avoids a dangerous strike from Watanabe
and counters with a solid straight!
Watanabe's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Hisae Watanabe's Left eye
Andrade studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Jessica Andrade shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Andrade into her guard.
Jessica Andrade is in closed guard over Watanabe
Andrade is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Andrade!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Jessica Andrade
Jessica Andrade tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Jessica Andrade moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Andrade
Jessica Andrade attempts to move to full guard
Jessica Andrade manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Andrade
Watanabe is in closed guard... Andrade tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
Jessica Andrade is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Jessica Andrade in her guard...
Jessica Andrade rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Andrade is in rear mount over Watanabe
Andrade tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Watanabe! Andrade has one hook in and keeps working!
Andrade is in rear mount over Watanabe with one hook in
Andrade has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Watanabe.
Nicely done! Andrade now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Andrade is in rear mount over Watanabe with two hooks in
Jessica Andrade is cooling the fight on the ground
Andrade is in rear mount over Watanabe with two hooks in
Andrade tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Watanabe!
Watanabe adopts the turtle defense and Andrade is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Andrade is in rear mount over Watanabe with two hooks in
Watanabe steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Watanabe is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Watanabe holds Jessica Andrade's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Jessica Andrade
Watanabe is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Andrade's ribs.
Andrade blocks Hisae Watanabe's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Andrade is trying to counter now!
Jessica Andrade 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
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Hisae Watanabe. 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.
Watanabe pushes Jessica Andrade and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Solid low kick from Hisae Watanabe.
For sure, that had to hurt!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Jessica Andrade. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Andrade moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Tremendous strikes from Andrade!
Some big punches are landing!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Jessica Andrade tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Watanabe is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Jessica Andrade is in open guard over Watanabe
Jessica Andrade pushes Hisae Watanabe against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Andrade jumps and tries to free her leg! Watanabe doesn't allow this but Jessica Andrade is able to get half guard here.
Jessica Andrade is in half guard over Watanabe
Jessica Andrade is cooling the fight on the ground
Jessica Andrade is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Watanabe put Jessica Andrade in closed guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Andrade.
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Round 3
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Hisae Watanabe paws at Andrade.
Andrade answers with solid punches!
Watanabe has a small cut in her Left eye
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Good front kick from Watanabe!
Jessica Andrade blocks
Jessica Andrade moves forward looking for some grappling action
Andrade has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Watanabe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jessica Andrade embrace and tries to move away...
Jessica Andrade pushes Watanabe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Andrade doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hisae Watanabe embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Andrade who put distance between them
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Lightning fast low kick from Watanabe!
Andrade blocks that kick with her leg.
Watanabe avoids a dangerous strike from Andrade
and counters with a solid straight!
Shovel hook by Jessica Andrade
tags Watanabe.
Brilliant combination from Jessica Andrade
that forces Watanabe to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Hisae Watanabe's Mouth
Watanabe pushes Jessica Andrade and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Watanabe decides to launch some tentative punches
Jessica Andrade takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Watanabe steps backwards away from Jessica Andrade. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Jessica Andrade. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Jessica Andrade is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Jessica Andrade fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Low kick by Hisae Watanabe to maintain her distance.
That hits Jessica Andrade's ankle
Jessica Andrade is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hisae Watanabe is a bloody mess!
Andrade studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Jessica Andrade tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Andrade moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Jessica Andrade moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Watanabe's left thigh
You can see Watanabe's blood making stains in the mat.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Jessica Andrade. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Andrade cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Watanabe can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Hisae Watanabe swings...
hard impact to Andrade's face!
There is a small laceration on Jessica Andrade's Mouth
Jessica Andrade has seen better days.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Nice punches from Jessica Andrade.
Even nicer blocks from Watanabe.
The two exchange wildly
Watanabe is connecting with a few punches
Andrade has a small cut in her Forehead
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Hisae Watanabe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Brilliant combination from Hisae Watanabe
that forces Andrade to try and defend better.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Andrade is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jessica Andrade is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and launches herself over Jessica Andrade
Great move by Watanabe who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Jessica Andrade launches a few punches towards Watanabe's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Watanabe seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hisae Watanabe continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nice punch by Hisae Watanabe
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
There is a small laceration on Jessica Andrade's Right cheek
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jessica Andrade!
Watanabe ducks under...
Watanabe steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Watanabe doesn't stop bleeding.
Hisae Watanabe just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Andrade may be in trouble!
Nice beating Hisae Watanabe has received.
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
makes Andrade stumble back!
Hisae Watanabe moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Hisae Watanabe is a bloody mess!
Hisae Watanabe fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Andrade's chin
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
You can see Andrade's blood making stains in the mat.
Hisae Watanabe swings...
hard impact to Andrade's face!
Watanabe doesn't stop bleeding.
A high kick from Jessica Andrade
misses badly. Andrade slips and falls!
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Watanabe is standing while Andrade is on the ground on her back
Andrade tries to stand up!
Watanabe doesn't allow her!
Watanabe is standing while Andrade is on the ground on her back
Watanabe and Andrade are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Andrade tries to stand up!
Watanabe doesn't allow her!
Watanabe is standing while Andrade is on the ground on her back
Hisae Watanabe steps back and allows Andrade to get back to her feet.
Jessica Andrade is on her feet again.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Hisae Watanabe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Watanabe decides to launch some tentative punches
Hisae Watanabe takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Jessica Andrade's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Jessica Andrade is fading quickly.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Middle kick from Watanabe.
Andrade receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Jessica Andrade continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Jessica Andrade jumps back and jabs
Andrade seems staggered and Hisae Watanabe runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Watanabe pushes Jessica Andrade and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Hisae Watanabe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Brilliant combination from Hisae Watanabe
that forces Andrade to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Jessica Andrade's Mouth
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Shovel hook by Hisae Watanabe
tags Andrade.
Nice beating Hisae Watanabe has received.
Hisae Watanabe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Several good body shots
land on Andrade.
Dan Miragliotta 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
Andrade cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Watanabe can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Solid low kick from Hisae Watanabe.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Watanabe throws a hook
that hits its mark.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hisae Watanabe throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Watanabe and Andrade circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Brilliant combination from Hisae Watanabe
that forces Andrade to try and defend better.
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Andrade leads with a punch
Hisae Watanabe avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Some nice shots from Jessica Andrade
miss their mark.
Hisae Watanabe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Hisae Watanabe tries to bring the fight to the ground
Andrade goes down.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Andrade
Jessica Andrade continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Andrade tries to close her guard around Watanabe
She is not able to do it
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Andrade
Andrade tries to close her guard around Watanabe
She is not able to do it
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Andrade
You can see Andrade's blood making stains in the mat.
Hisae Watanabe tries to pass to half guard...
Jessica Andrade can't prevent her opponent from passing. Watanabe looks to work from half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Andrade
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Andrade
Watanabe launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Andrade is covering herself! Watanabe tries to force the situation and Andrade clumsily gives her back!
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over Andrade
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Andrade has given her back to Hisae Watanabe who is trying to get one hook in!
Hisae Watanabe has one hook in!
Watanabe is in rear mount over Andrade with one hook in
Andrade has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Andrade is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Watanabe is in rear mount over Andrade with one hook in
Jessica Andrade continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
You can see Watanabe's blood making stains in the mat.
Quick hook by Hisae Watanabe
Good shot! Andrade has reasons to be worried.
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Andrade moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hisae Watanabe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
You can see Watanabe's blood making stains in the mat.
Watanabe moves backwards and Jessica Andrade is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Watanabe moves backwards and Jessica Andrade is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Low kick by Jessica Andrade to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Jessica Andrade gets sloppy and Hisae Watanabe tries to take advantage...
Watanabe avoids a dangerous strike from Andrade
and counters with a solid straight!
Andrade's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Watanabe pushes Jessica Andrade and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Jessica Andrade. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
You can see Andrade's blood making stains in the mat.
Watanabe pushes Jessica Andrade and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Nice beating Hisae Watanabe has received.
A left hook from Watanabe
grazes the chin of Andrade.
Hisae Watanabe circles around Andrade
Hisae Watanabe continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Brilliant combination from Hisae Watanabe
that forces Andrade to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Jessica Andrade's Mouth
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Hisae Watanabe by Split decision
Statistics: Jessica Andrade
Punches 23/46 (50%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 234 s
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 50/62 (81%)
Kicks 4/6 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 202 s
Contrary to popular belief, this was not, in fact, a battle of the Jessicas. Especially since no Jessicas showed up for this fight.
Hisae Watanabe shifts back and forth nervously.
Jessica Andrade has fight Hisae Watanabe 1 times. She has won 1 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Jessica Andrade comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Jessica Andrade and Hisae Watanabe touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Jessica Andrade is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jessica Andrade tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Watanabe looks to be in very good shape.
Hisae Watanabe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A punch from Jessica Andrade
gets blocked by Watanabe.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Andrade leads with a punch
Hisae Watanabe avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Andrade studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Andrade shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Jessica Andrade shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hisae Watanabe sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Watanabe moves backwards and Jessica Andrade is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Andrade and Watanabe circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe and Andrade engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Watanabe wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Andrade wants nothing of that and pushes Watanabe.
Andrade and Watanabe circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Andrade leads with a punch
Hisae Watanabe avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Andrade steps backwards away from Hisae Watanabe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Jessica Andrade is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Watanabe looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jessica Andrade's punches
Watanabe measures the resilience of Andrade's chin with an uppercut while Andrade lands some great crosses.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Jessica Andrade has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Jessica Andrade and Watanabe engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Andrade avoids a dangerous strike from Watanabe
and counters with a solid straight!
Watanabe's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Hisae Watanabe's Left eye
Andrade studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Jessica Andrade shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Andrade into her guard.
Jessica Andrade is in closed guard over Watanabe
Andrade is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Andrade!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Jessica Andrade
Jessica Andrade tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Jessica Andrade moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Andrade
Jessica Andrade attempts to move to full guard
Jessica Andrade manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Andrade
Watanabe is in closed guard... Andrade tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
Jessica Andrade is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Jessica Andrade in her guard...
Jessica Andrade rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Andrade is in rear mount over Watanabe
Andrade tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Watanabe! Andrade has one hook in and keeps working!
Andrade is in rear mount over Watanabe with one hook in
Andrade has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Watanabe.
Nicely done! Andrade now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Andrade is in rear mount over Watanabe with two hooks in
Jessica Andrade is cooling the fight on the ground
Andrade is in rear mount over Watanabe with two hooks in
Andrade tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Watanabe!
Watanabe adopts the turtle defense and Andrade is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Andrade is in rear mount over Watanabe with two hooks in
Watanabe steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Watanabe is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Watanabe holds Jessica Andrade's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Jessica Andrade
Watanabe is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Andrade's ribs.
Andrade blocks Hisae Watanabe's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Andrade is trying to counter now!
Jessica Andrade 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
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Hisae Watanabe. 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.
Watanabe pushes Jessica Andrade and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Solid low kick from Hisae Watanabe.
For sure, that had to hurt!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Jessica Andrade. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Andrade moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Tremendous strikes from Andrade!
Some big punches are landing!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Jessica Andrade tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Watanabe is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Jessica Andrade is in open guard over Watanabe
Jessica Andrade pushes Hisae Watanabe against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Andrade jumps and tries to free her leg! Watanabe doesn't allow this but Jessica Andrade is able to get half guard here.
Jessica Andrade is in half guard over Watanabe
Jessica Andrade is cooling the fight on the ground
Jessica Andrade is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Watanabe put Jessica Andrade in closed guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Andrade.
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Round 3
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Hisae Watanabe paws at Andrade.
Andrade answers with solid punches!
Watanabe has a small cut in her Left eye
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Good front kick from Watanabe!
Jessica Andrade blocks
Jessica Andrade moves forward looking for some grappling action
Andrade has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Watanabe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jessica Andrade embrace and tries to move away...
Jessica Andrade pushes Watanabe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Andrade doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hisae Watanabe embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Andrade who put distance between them
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Lightning fast low kick from Watanabe!
Andrade blocks that kick with her leg.
Watanabe avoids a dangerous strike from Andrade
and counters with a solid straight!
Shovel hook by Jessica Andrade
tags Watanabe.
Brilliant combination from Jessica Andrade
that forces Watanabe to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Hisae Watanabe's Mouth
Watanabe pushes Jessica Andrade and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Watanabe decides to launch some tentative punches
Jessica Andrade takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Watanabe steps backwards away from Jessica Andrade. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Jessica Andrade. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Jessica Andrade is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Jessica Andrade fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Low kick by Hisae Watanabe to maintain her distance.
That hits Jessica Andrade's ankle
Jessica Andrade is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hisae Watanabe is a bloody mess!
Andrade studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Jessica Andrade tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Andrade moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Jessica Andrade moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Watanabe's left thigh
You can see Watanabe's blood making stains in the mat.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Jessica Andrade. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Andrade cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Watanabe can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Hisae Watanabe swings...
hard impact to Andrade's face!
There is a small laceration on Jessica Andrade's Mouth
Jessica Andrade has seen better days.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Nice punches from Jessica Andrade.
Even nicer blocks from Watanabe.
The two exchange wildly
Watanabe is connecting with a few punches
Andrade has a small cut in her Forehead
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Hisae Watanabe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Brilliant combination from Hisae Watanabe
that forces Andrade to try and defend better.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Andrade is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jessica Andrade is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and launches herself over Jessica Andrade
Great move by Watanabe who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Jessica Andrade launches a few punches towards Watanabe's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Watanabe seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hisae Watanabe continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nice punch by Hisae Watanabe
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
There is a small laceration on Jessica Andrade's Right cheek
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jessica Andrade!
Watanabe ducks under...
Watanabe steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Watanabe doesn't stop bleeding.
Hisae Watanabe just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Andrade may be in trouble!
Nice beating Hisae Watanabe has received.
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
makes Andrade stumble back!
Hisae Watanabe moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Hisae Watanabe is a bloody mess!
Hisae Watanabe fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Andrade's chin
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
You can see Andrade's blood making stains in the mat.
Hisae Watanabe swings...
hard impact to Andrade's face!
Watanabe doesn't stop bleeding.
A high kick from Jessica Andrade
misses badly. Andrade slips and falls!
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Watanabe is standing while Andrade is on the ground on her back
Andrade tries to stand up!
Watanabe doesn't allow her!
Watanabe is standing while Andrade is on the ground on her back
Watanabe and Andrade are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Andrade tries to stand up!
Watanabe doesn't allow her!
Watanabe is standing while Andrade is on the ground on her back
Hisae Watanabe steps back and allows Andrade to get back to her feet.
Jessica Andrade is on her feet again.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Hisae Watanabe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Watanabe decides to launch some tentative punches
Hisae Watanabe takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Jessica Andrade's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Jessica Andrade is fading quickly.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Middle kick from Watanabe.
Andrade receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Jessica Andrade continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Jessica Andrade jumps back and jabs
Andrade seems staggered and Hisae Watanabe runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Watanabe pushes Jessica Andrade and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Hisae Watanabe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Brilliant combination from Hisae Watanabe
that forces Andrade to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Jessica Andrade's Mouth
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Shovel hook by Hisae Watanabe
tags Andrade.
Nice beating Hisae Watanabe has received.
Hisae Watanabe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Several good body shots
land on Andrade.
Dan Miragliotta 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
Andrade cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Watanabe can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Solid low kick from Hisae Watanabe.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Watanabe throws a hook
that hits its mark.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hisae Watanabe throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Watanabe and Andrade circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Brilliant combination from Hisae Watanabe
that forces Andrade to try and defend better.
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Andrade leads with a punch
Hisae Watanabe avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Some nice shots from Jessica Andrade
miss their mark.
Hisae Watanabe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Hisae Watanabe tries to bring the fight to the ground
Andrade goes down.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Andrade
Jessica Andrade continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Andrade tries to close her guard around Watanabe
She is not able to do it
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Andrade
Andrade tries to close her guard around Watanabe
She is not able to do it
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Andrade
You can see Andrade's blood making stains in the mat.
Hisae Watanabe tries to pass to half guard...
Jessica Andrade can't prevent her opponent from passing. Watanabe looks to work from half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Andrade
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Andrade
Watanabe launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Andrade is covering herself! Watanabe tries to force the situation and Andrade clumsily gives her back!
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over Andrade
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Andrade has given her back to Hisae Watanabe who is trying to get one hook in!
Hisae Watanabe has one hook in!
Watanabe is in rear mount over Andrade with one hook in
Andrade has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Andrade is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Watanabe is in rear mount over Andrade with one hook in
Jessica Andrade continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
You can see Watanabe's blood making stains in the mat.
Quick hook by Hisae Watanabe
Good shot! Andrade has reasons to be worried.
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Andrade moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hisae Watanabe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
You can see Watanabe's blood making stains in the mat.
Watanabe moves backwards and Jessica Andrade is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Watanabe moves backwards and Jessica Andrade is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Low kick by Jessica Andrade to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Jessica Andrade gets sloppy and Hisae Watanabe tries to take advantage...
Watanabe avoids a dangerous strike from Andrade
and counters with a solid straight!
Andrade's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Andrade doesn't stop bleeding.
Watanabe pushes Jessica Andrade and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Jessica Andrade. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
You can see Andrade's blood making stains in the mat.
Watanabe pushes Jessica Andrade and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Nice beating Hisae Watanabe has received.
A left hook from Watanabe
grazes the chin of Andrade.
Hisae Watanabe circles around Andrade
Hisae Watanabe continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Brilliant combination from Hisae Watanabe
that forces Andrade to try and defend better.
There is a small laceration on Jessica Andrade's Mouth
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Hisae Watanabe by Split decision
Statistics: Jessica Andrade
Punches 23/46 (50%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 234 s
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 50/62 (81%)
Kicks 4/6 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 202 s
Contrary to popular belief, this was not, in fact, a battle of the Jessicas. Especially since no Jessicas showed up for this fight.
