Post by The Sandman on Feb 24, 2023 3:36:55 GMT -5
Hiroko Yamanaka shifts back and forth nervously.
Julianna Peña raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Hiroko Yamanaka comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Jason Herzog.
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Round 1
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Hiroko Yamanaka and Julianna Peña touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
A solid combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
connects with Peña.
Good movement from Roku
who is bobbing and weaving.
Julianna Peña fires an unorthodox punch to Roku's torso
that hits its mark.
Good movement from Peña
who is bobbing and weaving.
Peña studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Roku launches a hook to the body
Bang! Peña stops that one with her ribs!
As the fight continues it seems that Hiroko Yamanaka is taking the best of the fight.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Roku launches a flurry of punches
Peña slips out of danger.
Roku decides to launch some tentative punches
Julianna Peña takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
A solid combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
connects with Peña.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Roku decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Roku moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Roku's left thigh
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for some grappling action
Roku has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Julianna Peña tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Roku is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Julianna Peña tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Roku is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Peña trying to keep the fight at striking range
Peña doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hiroko Yamanaka
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Roku tries to dirty boxing while holds Peña against cage
Peña is unable to defend herself and receives some punches in the ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Roku tries to dirty boxing while holds Peña against cage
Peña is unable to defend herself and receives some punches in the ribs.
Peña ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Julianna Peña tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Roku is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Peña trying to keep the fight at striking range
Peña stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
Roku pushes Julianna Peña and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Roku steps backwards away from Julianna Peña. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Peña steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hiroko Yamanaka fires an unorthodox punch to Peña's torso
that goes wide.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Peña is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Peña was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Julianna Peña fires an unorthodox punch to Roku's torso
that goes wide.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Julianna Peña tries a hook to the body
but Roku manages to dodge it
Hiroko Yamanaka leans forwards and tries to grapple with Peña
Roku shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Julianna Peña tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Peña circles out and slips free of Hiroko Yamanaka's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Roku.
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Round 2
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Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Roku!
Some big punches are landing!
Peña decides to launch some tentative punches
Roku launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Peña with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Down Peña goes! She's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Hiroko Yamanaka's divison on notice!
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by KO (Punches) at 0:59 Round 2
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 10/19 (53%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/6 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Julianna Peña
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
A Flask KO. A decent finish to a decent fight. That perhaps had more decentness in it had it gone longer. WHO KNOWS. But at least we got a good finish, ya?
Julianna Peña raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Hiroko Yamanaka comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Jason Herzog.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Hiroko Yamanaka and Julianna Peña touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
A solid combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
connects with Peña.
Good movement from Roku
who is bobbing and weaving.
Julianna Peña fires an unorthodox punch to Roku's torso
that hits its mark.
Good movement from Peña
who is bobbing and weaving.
Peña studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Roku launches a hook to the body
Bang! Peña stops that one with her ribs!
As the fight continues it seems that Hiroko Yamanaka is taking the best of the fight.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Roku launches a flurry of punches
Peña slips out of danger.
Roku decides to launch some tentative punches
Julianna Peña takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
A solid combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
connects with Peña.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Roku decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Roku moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Roku's left thigh
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for some grappling action
Roku has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Julianna Peña tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Roku is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Julianna Peña tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Roku is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Peña trying to keep the fight at striking range
Peña doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hiroko Yamanaka
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Roku tries to dirty boxing while holds Peña against cage
Peña is unable to defend herself and receives some punches in the ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Roku tries to dirty boxing while holds Peña against cage
Peña is unable to defend herself and receives some punches in the ribs.
Peña ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Julianna Peña tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Roku is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Peña trying to keep the fight at striking range
Peña stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
Roku pushes Julianna Peña and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Roku steps backwards away from Julianna Peña. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Peña steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hiroko Yamanaka fires an unorthodox punch to Peña's torso
that goes wide.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Peña is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Peña was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Julianna Peña fires an unorthodox punch to Roku's torso
that goes wide.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Julianna Peña tries a hook to the body
but Roku manages to dodge it
Hiroko Yamanaka leans forwards and tries to grapple with Peña
Roku shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Julianna Peña tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Peña circles out and slips free of Hiroko Yamanaka's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Roku.
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Round 2
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Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Roku!
Some big punches are landing!
Peña decides to launch some tentative punches
Roku launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Peña with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Down Peña goes! She's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Hiroko Yamanaka's divison on notice!
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by KO (Punches) at 0:59 Round 2
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 10/19 (53%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/6 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Julianna Peña
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
A Flask KO. A decent finish to a decent fight. That perhaps had more decentness in it had it gone longer. WHO KNOWS. But at least we got a good finish, ya?
