Akano vs. McMann

Hitomi Akano is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Sara McMann looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Hitomi Akano has fight Sara McMann 2 times. She has lost 2 of them.
Sara McMann is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Sara McMann comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.

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Round 1
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Akano and Sara McMann-Helmsley move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Akano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Sara McMann didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Hitomi Akano pushes Sara McMann against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Sara McMann struggles not allowing Hitomi Akano improve her position.
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Hitomi Akano tries to pass to half guard...
Sara McMann can't prevent her opponent from passing. Akano looks to work from half guard.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann attempts to move to full guard
Hitomi Akano keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Hitomi Akano tries to free her leg...
Hitomi Akano uses some of her skill by jumping out of Sara McMann-Helmsley's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Hitomi Akano in her guard.
Hitomi Akano keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley is moving on the ground...
Akano tries to counter Sara McMann-Helmsley's moves on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Hitomi Akano looks to counter!
Hitomi Akano looks to mount Sara McMann...
Hitomi Akano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll on the ground...
Akano knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Akano has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Hitomi Akano in her guard...
Hitomi Akano rolls her over and takes her back!
Akano is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley has given her back to Hitomi Akano who is trying to get one hook in!
Hitomi Akano has one hook in!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Akano is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley with one hook in
Akano has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sara McMann-Helmsley.
Nicely done! Akano now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Akano is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley with two hooks in
Akano breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Akano is holding Sara McMann's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Sara McMann loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Sara McMann
Hitomi Akano looks to pass to mount...
Akano slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Sara McMann.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Akano breaths deeply while on the ground
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hitomi Akano pushes Sara McMann down and prevents her attempts to escape
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll on the ground...
Akano knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Hitomi Akano in her guard...
Hitomi Akano rolls her over and takes her back!
Akano is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley launches a few weak punches
Akano blocks them effectively.
Sara McMann-Helmsley misses a step and Hitomi Akano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hitomi Akano launches a few punches to Sara McMann-Helmsley
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Sara McMann-Helmsley's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Akano is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley is moving on the ground...
Akano tries to counter Sara McMann-Helmsley's moves on the ground.
Akano is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley has Akano controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Akano is unable to move under Sara McMann-Helmsley control.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Akano is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley has Akano controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Akano is unable to move under Sara McMann-Helmsley control.
Akano is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Akano tries to end this with a RNC!
Sara McMann-Helmsley struggles to free herself
That RNC looks tight...
That RNC looks tight...
Sara McMann-Helmsley struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Akano is locking that RNC...
Sara McMann-Helmsley manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Sara McMann is in half guard over Akano
Sara McMann tries to free her leg...
Akano rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Sara McMann-Helmsley is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Sara McMann takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Sara McMann-Helmsley is holding Hitomi Akano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hitomi Akano shows great balance while pushing away Sara McMann
Sara McMann is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Sara McMann has seen better days.
Sara McMann-Helmsley steps backwards away from Hitomi Akano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Akano is the winner of this round.



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Round 2
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Sara McMann fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Akano decides to launch some tentative punches
Hitomi Akano takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sara McMann attempts a sweep single...
Sara McMann catches Hitomi Akano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Sara McMann-Helmsley.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Akano
Sara McMann tries to better her position on the ground...
Akano holds Sara McMann's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Akano
Sara McMann-Helmsley is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Sara McMann!
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Hitomi Akano tries to better her position on the ground...
Sara McMann tries to roll on the ground...
Sara McMann-Helmsley is trying to counter now!
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Hitomi Akano in her guard...
Hitomi Akano keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Hitomi Akano sits high on Sara McMann's chest and pulls her leg underneath Sara McMann-Helmsley's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to roll out. She's too quick for Hitomi Akano and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Akano and it cost her top position.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Akano
Akano is getting frustrated here.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Akano
Sara McMann-Helmsley is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Sara McMann!
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Hitomi Akano in her guard...
Hitomi Akano keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Hitomi Akano in her guard...
Hitomi Akano keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Hitomi Akano in her guard...
Hitomi Akano keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to escape from the full mount...
Sara McMann-Helmsley struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
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 clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Sara McMann-Helmsley pushes Hitomi Akano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Sara McMann-Helmsley is holding Hitomi Akano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hitomi Akano shows great balance while pushing away Sara McMann
Poorly executed technique. Hitomi Akano looks to counter!
Hitomi Akano fires an unorthodox punch to Sara McMann-Helmsley's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Sara McMann tries to bring the fight to the ground
Akano goes down.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Akano
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to improve position.
Akano adjusts and closes her guard.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Akano
Sara McMann-Helmsley is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Sara McMann!
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll on the ground...
Akano knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hitomi Akano doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Akano tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hitomi Akano controls the situation despite Sara McMann efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hitomi Akano rolls Sara McMann to her stomach and takes her back!
Akano is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley has Akano controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Akano is unable to move under Sara McMann-Helmsley control.
Akano is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Deep breaths from Sara McMann who tries a hammer punch to Akano's ribs.
Akano blocks those punches
Sara McMann gets sloppy and Hitomi Akano tries to take advantage...
Hitomi Akano positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Sara McMann-Helmsley's ribs
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hitomi Akano pushes Sara McMann down and prevents her attempts to escape
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sara McMann takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Sara McMann-Helmsley fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hitomi Akano didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
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 3
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Akano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Akano moves forward and holds Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hitomi Akano embrace and tries to move away...
Hitomi Akano pushes Sara McMann-Helmsley forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Sara McMann slightly pushes Akano into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Sara McMann fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Sara McMann is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Akano moves backwards and Sara McMann is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Akano is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
A solid combination from Hitomi Akano
connects with Sara McMann-Helmsley.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Akano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Akano moves forward and holds Sara McMann-Helmsley
The fighters are clinching.
Sara McMann shoots and grab one of Hitomi Akano's leg, attempting to take her down with a Single Leg
Hitomi Akano sprawls and remain on her feet
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Sara McMann is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Akano and Sara McMann-Helmsley circle around the center of the cage.
Akano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Akano moves forward and holds Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Akano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Hitomi Akano launches a few punches towards Sara McMann-Helmsley's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Sara McMann receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Sara McMann tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Akano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sara McMann slightly pushes Akano into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Sara McMann-Helmsley studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Hitomi Akano attempts a sweep single...
Hitomi Akano catches Sara McMann's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Akano.
Crushing shot to Sara McMann-Helmsley's body! She's holding her side
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Akano use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) is cheering her!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Sara McMann
Akano tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Hitomi Akano in her guard...
Hitomi Akano rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Akano is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley has Akano controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Akano is unable to move under Sara McMann-Helmsley control.
Akano is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley has Akano controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Akano is unable to move under Sara McMann-Helmsley control.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Akano is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley has Akano controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Akano is unable to move under Sara McMann-Helmsley control.
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Akano is in closed guard... Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to roll on the ground!
Hitomi Akano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Sara McMann-Helmsley misses a step and Hitomi Akano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Akano tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hitomi Akano fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Akano tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Sara McMann
Akano is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Akano is taking this opportunity to rest.
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.
Sara McMann fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Sara McMann-Helmsley studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Sara McMann tries to bring the fight to the ground
Akano goes down.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Akano
Akano tries to close her guard around Sara McMann-Helmsley
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Akano
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Akano leans and gets Sara McMann's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.



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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Sara McMann fakes a move and moves laterally.
Sara McMann-Helmsley studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Akano looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Sara McMann's punches
Sara McMann-Helmsley is on the receiving end of a great combo by Akano.
Akano and Sara McMann-Helmsley circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Sara McMann-Helmsley and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
Sara McMann is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Akano and Sara McMann-Helmsley circle around the center of the cage.
Akano is holding Sara McMann's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Sara McMann loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Sara McMann
Hitomi Akano looks to pass to mount...
Akano slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Sara McMann.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Akano tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hitomi Akano controls the situation despite Sara McMann efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Hitomi Akano in her guard...
Hitomi Akano keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hitomi Akano pushes Sara McMann down and prevents her attempts to escape
Akano is trying to counter now!
Akano fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Sara McMann's arm and tries an armbar!
Sara McMann-Helmsley hold her own hand and breaks Akano's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Hitomi Akano.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Hitomi Akano manages to switch to full guard.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Akano
Akano tries to close her guard around Sara McMann-Helmsley
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Akano
Sara McMann looks to posture up and open Hitomi Akano's guard...
Hitomi Akano has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Akano
Sara McMann-Helmsley is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Sara McMann!
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Hitomi Akano takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Sara McMann shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Sara McMann-Helmsley struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Sara McMann-Helmsley's eyes...
Akano is locking that Americana...
You can see the pain reflected in Sara McMann-Helmsley's eyes...
That Americana from Hitomi Akano appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
That Americana from Hitomi Akano appears to be unbreakable
Sara McMann breaks that americana attempt!
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Deep breaths from Sara McMann who tries a hammer punch to Akano's ribs.
Akano blocks those punches
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll on the ground...
Akano knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Hitomi Akano in her guard...
Hitomi Akano keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
Sara McMann-Helmsley pushes Hitomi Akano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Akano steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Akano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Sara McMann-Helmsley steps backwards away from Hitomi Akano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Sara McMann goes with a looping right hand while Hitomi Akano jumps back and jabs
Sara McMann-Helmsley seems staggered and Hitomi Akano runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Akano and Sara McMann-Helmsley circle around the center of the cage.
Sara McMann attempts a sweep single...
Hitomi Akano was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Hitomi Akano looks to counter!
Akano moves forward looking for some action
Hitomi Akano shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Akano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Sara McMann embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Akano who put distance between them
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Akano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Sara McMann didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Akano is the winner of this round.



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Round 5
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Sara McMann-Helmsley fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Akano sprawls and remains on her feet.
Sara McMann-Helmsley studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The two exchange wildly
Sara McMann-Helmsley is connecting with a few punches
Good movement from Sara McMann-Helmsley
who is bobbing and weaving.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Sara McMann-Helmsley is holding Hitomi Akano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hitomi Akano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Sara McMann goes for an americana!
Akano breaks free.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Hitomi Akano manages to switch to half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to turn away and scramble out. Sara McMann takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Hitomi Akano spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Sara McMann goes with a looping right hand while Hitomi Akano jumps back and jabs
Sara McMann-Helmsley seems staggered and Hitomi Akano runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Sara McMann-Helmsley and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
Sara McMann-Helmsley studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Sara McMann-Helmsley is holding Hitomi Akano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hitomi Akano shows great balance while pushing away Sara McMann
Akano has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Hitomi Akano goes with a looping right hand while Sara McMann jumps back and jabs
Sara McMann-Helmsley seems staggered and Hitomi Akano runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Hitomi Akano tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sara McMann-Helmsley goes down.
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Hitomi Akano tries to pass to half guard...
Sara McMann can't prevent her opponent from passing. Akano looks to work from half guard.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Akano is getting frustrated here.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Hitomi Akano tries to free her leg
Hitomi Akano uses some of her skill by jumping out of Sara McMann-Helmsley's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Sara McMann
Hitomi Akano isolates Sara McMann's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Sara McMann is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Hitomi Akano gets sloppy and Sara McMann tries to take advantage...
Sara McMann attempts to trap Hitomi Akano in her guard.
Hitomi Akano keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Sara McMann
I think Hitomi Akano needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Hitomi Akano goes for an americana!
Sara McMann-Helmsley breaks free.
Hitomi Akano gets sloppy and Sara McMann tries to take advantage...
Sara McMann attempts to trap Hitomi Akano in her guard.
Hitomi Akano keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thong Nhat Stadium (Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hitomi Akano attempts a sweep single...
Hitomi Akano catches Sara McMann's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Akano.
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Akano tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hitomi Akano fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Hitomi Akano positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Sara McMann-Helmsley's abdomen
The clock says 4:45 in the 5 round
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Hitomi Akano in her guard...
Hitomi Akano rolls her over and takes her back!
Akano is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Hitomi Akano slides her arm under Sara McMann's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Sara McMann pulls down on Hitomi Akano's hand and staves off danger
Hitomi Akano gets sloppy and Sara McMann tries to take advantage...
Sara McMann-Helmsley has Akano controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Akano is unable to move under Sara McMann-Helmsley control.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Hitomi Akano by Unanimous decision

Statistics: Hitomi Akano
Punches 23/38 (61%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/12 (50%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 787 s

Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 3/14 (21%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 5/10 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 787 s

Akano dominated the first round, then grew tired and wasn’t as effective later on, but apparently still hung on