Post by The Sandman on Jan 6, 2023 4:06:47 GMT -5
Yuka Tsuji looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Hisae Watanabe looks like she's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Yuka Tsuji today.
Hisae Watanabe comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Keith Peterson.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Watanabe launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The Vale Tudo Queen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Yuka Tsuji!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Yuka Tsuji efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Hisae Watanabe positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard The Vale Tudo Queen's abdomen
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe rolls Yuka Tsuji to her stomach and takes her back!
Watanabe is in rear mount over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen 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 The Vale Tudo Queen with one hook in
The Vale Tudo Queen is trying to escape from the rear mount.
The Vale Tudo Queen holds Hisae Watanabe's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to move to full mount
The Vale Tudo Queen's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She is not able to do it
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
The Vale Tudo Queen misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hisae Watanabe slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Yuka Tsuji cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Watanabe launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits The Vale Tudo Queen's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Keith Peterson saw it!
Keith Peterson halts the fight to give The Vale Tudo Queen time to recover. Yuka Tsuji seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
Watanabe is connecting with a few punches
Watanabe is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and launches herself over The Vale Tudo Queen!
Nice move by Watanabe who clinches and pushes The Vale Tudo Queen against the cage
The Vale Tudo Queen doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hisae Watanabe embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Vale Tudo Queen who put distance between them
Brilliant combination from Hisae Watanabe
that forces The Vale Tudo Queen to try and defend better.
Crisp uppercut by Watanabe followed by a hard jab
Yuka Tsuji stumbles back.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
The Vale Tudo Queen steps forward
Hisae Watanabe catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Watanabe is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Pulverizing punch to The Vale Tudo Queen's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Solid jabs from Hisae Watanabe.
Nice punches.
Yuka Tsuji fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Yuka Tsuji fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Watanabe blocks that. It was easy!
Yuka Tsuji takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The Vale Tudo Queen moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Yuka Tsuji tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe goes down.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She is not able to do it
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting The Vale Tudo Queen's ribs.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
The Vale Tudo Queen clumsily fails here and it's time for Hisae Watanabe to fight back!
Deep breaths from Hisae Watanabe who tries a hammer punch to The Vale Tudo Queen's ribs.
The Vale Tudo Queen blocks those punches
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles on the ground and tries to break Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Yuka Tsuji is in Watanabe open guard now
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji tries to better her position on the ground...
The Vale Tudo Queen breaks the closed guard of Hisae Watanabe and moves to half guard
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to improve position.
Watanabe adjusts and closes her guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Watanabe leans and gets Yuka Tsuji's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Yuka Tsuji!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe rolls her over and takes her back!
Watanabe is in rear mount over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen has Watanabe controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to show some ground skills
Yuka Tsuji put Watanabe in half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji attempts to move to full guard
Yuka Tsuji manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to close her guard around Watanabe
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Watanabe steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Hisae Watanabe tries to pass Yuka Tsuji's guard...
Hisae Watanabe passes momentarily but Yuka Tsuji regains full guard.
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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The Vale Tudo Queen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen is in open guard over Watanabe... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Watanabe rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
The Vale Tudo Queen misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hisae Watanabe 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 The Vale Tudo Queen's moves.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Nice beating Hisae Watanabe has received.
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
The Vale Tudo Queen launches a kick
but Hisae Watanabe avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to grapple
She puts Watanabe in a double underhook!
Watanabe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Yuka Tsuji embrace and tries to move away...
Yuka Tsuji pushes Watanabe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hisae Watanabe slightly pushes The Vale Tudo Queen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to turn away and scramble out. Yuka Tsuji takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Hisae Watanabe spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Yuka Tsuji has seen better days.
Yuka Tsuji shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull The Vale Tudo Queen into her guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji is looking to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Yuka Tsuji gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
Watanabe launches a few weak punches
The Vale Tudo Queen blocks them effectively.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Yuka Tsuji tries to take advantage...
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from closed guard...
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Watanabe put Yuka Tsuji in closed guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Yuka Tsuji manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Watanabe put Yuka Tsuji in closed guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
Watanabe works on the ground with her fingers over The Vale Tudo Queen's face
The Vale Tudo Queen shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from closed guard...
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Watanabe is covering herself! The Vale Tudo Queen tries to force the situation and Watanabe clumsily gives her back!
The Vale Tudo Queen is in rear mount over Watanabe
Watanabe has given her back to Yuka Tsuji who is trying to get one hook in!
Watanabe struggles in the ground trying to break The Vale Tudo Queen's control
Poorly executed technique. Hisae Watanabe looks to counter!
Watanabe has The Vale Tudo Queen controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Watanabe manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along The Vale Tudo Queen
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Yuka Tsuji. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Yuka Tsuji slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji tries to better her position on the ground...
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll on the ground...
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Watanabe tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
The Vale Tudo Queen leans and gets Hisae Watanabe's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
The Vale Tudo Queen reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Watanabe blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Hisae Watanabe looks to counter!
Watanabe throws a few hammer fists to the face of Yuka Tsuji
Solid shots!
Keith Peterson separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Yuka Tsuji, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Watanabe moves backwards and Yuka Tsuji is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe swings...
...no good.
Several good body shots
land on The Vale Tudo Queen.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Hisae Watanabe's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard.
Yuka Tsuji keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen moves on the ground
Yuka Tsuji moves to side mount
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji looks to pass to mount...
The Vale Tudo Queen slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hisae Watanabe.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji is cooling the fight on the ground
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll on the ground...
The Vale Tudo Queen knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yuka Tsuji controls the situation despite Hisae Watanabe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Watanabe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Watanabe throws a low kick
Yuka Tsuji blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Yuka Tsuji looks to counter!
Some counter punches against Hisae Watanabe
land while she's on her bicycle.
A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
gets deflected.
Hisae Watanabe tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Yuka Tsuji tries to take advantage...
Yuka Tsuji fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Watanabe's chin
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Watanabe launches a furious low kick!
The Vale Tudo Queen blocks.
Yuka Tsuji attempts a sweep single...
Yuka Tsuji catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by The Vale Tudo Queen.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from the closed guard
The Vale Tudo Queen succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
The Vale Tudo Queen clumsily fails here and it's time for Hisae Watanabe to fight back!
Hisae Watanabe isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Vale Tudo Queen blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Watanabe's guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Watanabe from the side mount!
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen breaths deeply while on the ground
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe looks rather shattered.
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard.
Yuka Tsuji keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Hisae Watanabe is cooling the fight on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to show some ground skills
The Vale Tudo Queen uses her strength to keep The Vale Tudo Queen at a disadvantage
Watanabe misses a step and Yuka Tsuji sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yuka Tsuji looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Yuka Tsuji slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe works on the ground with her fingers over The Vale Tudo Queen's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Keith Peterson didn't see that!
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Watanabe is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Yuka Tsuji uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji has seen better days.
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Yuka Tsuji manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
I think Hisae Watanabe needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Watanabe breaths deeply while on the ground
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 Vale Tudo Queen studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The Vale Tudo Queen and Watanabe circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe swings...
...no good.
Watanabe looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Yuka Tsuji's punches
Watanabe measures the resilience of The Vale Tudo Queen's chin with an uppercut while The Vale Tudo Queen lands some great crosses.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hisae Watanabe!
The Vale Tudo Queen ducks under...
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Yuka Tsuji tries to take advantage...
Yuka Tsuji shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull The Vale Tudo Queen into her guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Yuka Tsuji!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji moves to half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji tries to close the guard.
The Vale Tudo Queen put Hisae Watanabe in closed guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Watanabe is in closed guard... The Vale Tudo Queen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Yuka Tsuji pushes Hisae Watanabe down and prevents her attempts to escape
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Yuka Tsuji doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Yuka Tsuji doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Watanabe throws a low kick
Yuka Tsuji blocks.
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Yuka Tsuji to fight back!
The Vale Tudo Queen launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Hisae Watanabe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Vale Tudo Queen steps backwards away from Hisae Watanabe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yuka Tsuji closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Keith Peterson separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Hisae Watanabe by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Yuka Tsuji
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 10/10 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 930 s
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 20/29 (69%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/15 (53%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 930 s
Good win, I sppose, but no one really impressed the crowds much here.
Hisae Watanabe looks like she's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Yuka Tsuji today.
Hisae Watanabe comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Keith Peterson.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Watanabe launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The Vale Tudo Queen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Yuka Tsuji!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Yuka Tsuji efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Hisae Watanabe positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard The Vale Tudo Queen's abdomen
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe rolls Yuka Tsuji to her stomach and takes her back!
Watanabe is in rear mount over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen 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 The Vale Tudo Queen with one hook in
The Vale Tudo Queen is trying to escape from the rear mount.
The Vale Tudo Queen holds Hisae Watanabe's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to move to full mount
The Vale Tudo Queen's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She is not able to do it
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
The Vale Tudo Queen misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hisae Watanabe slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Yuka Tsuji cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Watanabe launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits The Vale Tudo Queen's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Keith Peterson saw it!
Keith Peterson halts the fight to give The Vale Tudo Queen time to recover. Yuka Tsuji seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
Watanabe is connecting with a few punches
Watanabe is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and launches herself over The Vale Tudo Queen!
Nice move by Watanabe who clinches and pushes The Vale Tudo Queen against the cage
The Vale Tudo Queen doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hisae Watanabe embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Vale Tudo Queen who put distance between them
Brilliant combination from Hisae Watanabe
that forces The Vale Tudo Queen to try and defend better.
Crisp uppercut by Watanabe followed by a hard jab
Yuka Tsuji stumbles back.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
The Vale Tudo Queen steps forward
Hisae Watanabe catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Watanabe is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Pulverizing punch to The Vale Tudo Queen's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Solid jabs from Hisae Watanabe.
Nice punches.
Yuka Tsuji fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Yuka Tsuji fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Watanabe blocks that. It was easy!
Yuka Tsuji takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The Vale Tudo Queen moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Yuka Tsuji tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe goes down.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She is not able to do it
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting The Vale Tudo Queen's ribs.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
The Vale Tudo Queen clumsily fails here and it's time for Hisae Watanabe to fight back!
Deep breaths from Hisae Watanabe who tries a hammer punch to The Vale Tudo Queen's ribs.
The Vale Tudo Queen blocks those punches
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles on the ground and tries to break Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Yuka Tsuji is in Watanabe open guard now
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji tries to better her position on the ground...
The Vale Tudo Queen breaks the closed guard of Hisae Watanabe and moves to half guard
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to improve position.
Watanabe adjusts and closes her guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Watanabe leans and gets Yuka Tsuji's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Yuka Tsuji!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe rolls her over and takes her back!
Watanabe is in rear mount over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen has Watanabe controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to show some ground skills
Yuka Tsuji put Watanabe in half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji attempts to move to full guard
Yuka Tsuji manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to close her guard around Watanabe
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Watanabe steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Hisae Watanabe tries to pass Yuka Tsuji's guard...
Hisae Watanabe passes momentarily but Yuka Tsuji regains full guard.
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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The Vale Tudo Queen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen is in open guard over Watanabe... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Watanabe rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
The Vale Tudo Queen misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hisae Watanabe 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 The Vale Tudo Queen's moves.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Nice beating Hisae Watanabe has received.
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
The Vale Tudo Queen launches a kick
but Hisae Watanabe avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to grapple
She puts Watanabe in a double underhook!
Watanabe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Yuka Tsuji embrace and tries to move away...
Yuka Tsuji pushes Watanabe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hisae Watanabe slightly pushes The Vale Tudo Queen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to turn away and scramble out. Yuka Tsuji takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Hisae Watanabe spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Yuka Tsuji has seen better days.
Yuka Tsuji shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull The Vale Tudo Queen into her guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji is looking to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Yuka Tsuji gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
Watanabe launches a few weak punches
The Vale Tudo Queen blocks them effectively.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Yuka Tsuji tries to take advantage...
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from closed guard...
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Watanabe put Yuka Tsuji in closed guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Yuka Tsuji manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Watanabe put Yuka Tsuji in closed guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
Watanabe works on the ground with her fingers over The Vale Tudo Queen's face
The Vale Tudo Queen shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from closed guard...
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Watanabe is covering herself! The Vale Tudo Queen tries to force the situation and Watanabe clumsily gives her back!
The Vale Tudo Queen is in rear mount over Watanabe
Watanabe has given her back to Yuka Tsuji who is trying to get one hook in!
Watanabe struggles in the ground trying to break The Vale Tudo Queen's control
Poorly executed technique. Hisae Watanabe looks to counter!
Watanabe has The Vale Tudo Queen controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Watanabe manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along The Vale Tudo Queen
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Yuka Tsuji. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Yuka Tsuji slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji tries to better her position on the ground...
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll on the ground...
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Watanabe tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
The Vale Tudo Queen leans and gets Hisae Watanabe's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
The Vale Tudo Queen reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Watanabe blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Hisae Watanabe looks to counter!
Watanabe throws a few hammer fists to the face of Yuka Tsuji
Solid shots!
Keith Peterson separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Yuka Tsuji, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Watanabe moves backwards and Yuka Tsuji is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe swings...
...no good.
Several good body shots
land on The Vale Tudo Queen.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Hisae Watanabe's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard.
Yuka Tsuji keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen moves on the ground
Yuka Tsuji moves to side mount
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji looks to pass to mount...
The Vale Tudo Queen slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hisae Watanabe.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji is cooling the fight on the ground
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll on the ground...
The Vale Tudo Queen knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yuka Tsuji controls the situation despite Hisae Watanabe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Watanabe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Watanabe throws a low kick
Yuka Tsuji blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Yuka Tsuji looks to counter!
Some counter punches against Hisae Watanabe
land while she's on her bicycle.
A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
gets deflected.
Hisae Watanabe tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Yuka Tsuji tries to take advantage...
Yuka Tsuji fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Watanabe's chin
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Watanabe launches a furious low kick!
The Vale Tudo Queen blocks.
Yuka Tsuji attempts a sweep single...
Yuka Tsuji catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by The Vale Tudo Queen.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from the closed guard
The Vale Tudo Queen succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
The Vale Tudo Queen clumsily fails here and it's time for Hisae Watanabe to fight back!
Hisae Watanabe isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Vale Tudo Queen blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Watanabe's guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Watanabe from the side mount!
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen breaths deeply while on the ground
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe looks rather shattered.
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard.
Yuka Tsuji keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Hisae Watanabe is cooling the fight on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to show some ground skills
The Vale Tudo Queen uses her strength to keep The Vale Tudo Queen at a disadvantage
Watanabe misses a step and Yuka Tsuji sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yuka Tsuji looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Yuka Tsuji slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe works on the ground with her fingers over The Vale Tudo Queen's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Keith Peterson didn't see that!
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Watanabe is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Yuka Tsuji uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
Yuka Tsuji has seen better days.
Yuka Tsuji tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Yuka Tsuji manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Watanabe
I think Hisae Watanabe needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Watanabe breaths deeply while on the ground
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 Vale Tudo Queen studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The Vale Tudo Queen and Watanabe circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe swings...
...no good.
Watanabe looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Yuka Tsuji's punches
Watanabe measures the resilience of The Vale Tudo Queen's chin with an uppercut while The Vale Tudo Queen lands some great crosses.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hisae Watanabe!
The Vale Tudo Queen ducks under...
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Yuka Tsuji tries to take advantage...
Yuka Tsuji shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull The Vale Tudo Queen into her guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Watanabe
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Yuka Tsuji!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji moves to half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji tries to close the guard.
The Vale Tudo Queen put Hisae Watanabe in closed guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Watanabe is in closed guard... The Vale Tudo Queen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Yuka Tsuji pushes Hisae Watanabe down and prevents her attempts to escape
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Yuka Tsuji doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Yuka Tsuji doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Watanabe throws a low kick
Yuka Tsuji blocks.
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Yuka Tsuji to fight back!
The Vale Tudo Queen launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Hisae Watanabe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Vale Tudo Queen steps backwards away from Hisae Watanabe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yuka Tsuji closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Keith Peterson separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Hisae Watanabe by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Yuka Tsuji
Punches 7/13 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 10/10 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 930 s
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 20/29 (69%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/15 (53%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 930 s
Good win, I sppose, but no one really impressed the crowds much here.
