Post by The Sandman on Dec 2, 2023 3:56:43 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Watanabe while Marc Goddard recites the rules.
Ayaka Hamasaki 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.
Hisae Watanabe has fight Ayaka Hamasaki 2 times. She has won 1 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Ayaka Hamasaki comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Marc Goddard.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
0:11 Round 1 and Ayaka is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
As the fight continues it seems that Hisae Watanabe is taking the best of the fight.
A left hook from Watanabe
grazes the chin of Ayaka.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Ayaka moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Middle kick from Watanabe.
Ayaka receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Ayaka's chin! That stops Ayaka in her tracks!
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Hisae Watanabe shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Watanabe into her guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Hisae Watanabe realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Hisae Watanabe looks to counter!
Watanabe launches a kick to Ayaka's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Ayaka
Watanabe tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Ayaka
Hisae Watanabe pushes Ayaka's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Watanabe who is in full mount! Ayaka is in trouble now!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Marc Goddard has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Hisae Watanabe is opening up on Ayaka and raining down combinations!
Ayaka's corner looks worried!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Hisae Watanabe was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Hisae Watanabe to fight back!
Watanabe fires low kicks
punishing Ayaka's legs repeatedly.
Ayaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ayaka is clinching with Watanabe.
Watanabe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Watanabe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Watanabe launches a few hard punches to Ayaka Hamasaki's ribs!
Ayaka Hamasaki's ribs shows the damage! Hisae Watanabe is working her opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Watanabe is throwing a flurry of punches!
Ayaka Hamasaki just can't get away!
Ayaka has a small cut in her Right cheek
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes away Watanabe trying to keep the fight at striking range
Watanabe doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Ayaka Hamasaki
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Watanabe launches a few hard punches to Ayaka Hamasaki's ribs!
Ayaka Hamasaki's ribs shows the damage! Hisae Watanabe is working her opponent ribs!
Ayaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hisae Watanabe embrace and tries to move away...
Hisae Watanabe pushes Ayaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Ayaka blocks Hisae Watanabe's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hisae Watanabe pushes Ayaka Hamasaki down and prevents her attempts to escape
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Marc Goddard tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Watanabe is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ayaka.
That punishment by Ayaka Hamasaki has left Watanabe staggered! Ayaka Hamasaki should try push forward now and finish this!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Hisae Watanabe seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Ayaka Hamasaki!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Watanabe
Ayaka launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Ayaka is countered by Hisae Watanabe.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Watanabe put Ayaka Hamasaki in closed guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to better her position on the ground...
Ayaka breaks the closed guard of Hisae Watanabe and moves to half guard
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries an armbar from the bottom!
Hisae Watanabe breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Watanabe is trying to counter now!
Watanabe launches a kick to Ayaka's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Ayaka
Watanabe works on the ground with her fingers over Ayaka's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Marc Goddard didn't see that!
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Watanabe
She is not able to do it
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.
Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Watanabe launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Ayaka with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Watanabe throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Hisae Watanabe was tooling Ayaka Hamasaki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ayaka Hamasaki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Watanabe looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ayaka Hamasaki's punches
Ayaka is on the receiving end of a great combo by Watanabe.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and launches herself over Ayaka!
Nice move by Watanabe who clinches and pushes Ayaka against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Watanabe is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Ayaka misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hisae Watanabe tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Watanabe circles out and slips free of Ayaka Hamasaki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Ayaka tries to jump to side mount.
Hisae Watanabe jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Ayaka
Body shots by Hisae Watanabe
Solid blows to Ayaka's abdomen.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Ayaka
Watanabe tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Hisae Watanabe slips out. Ayaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Hisae Watanabe slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Ayaka misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Watanabe launches a kick to Ayaka's thigh
Loud pop!
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Ayaka
Watanabe breaths deeply while on the ground
Marc Goddard 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.
Ayaka is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Hisae Watanabe was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Watanabe, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 3
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Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hisae Watanabe jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Watanabe and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
A left hook from Watanabe
grazes the chin of Ayaka.
Hisae Watanabe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Watanabe.
It looks like Ayaka was hit by a bus!
Crisp uppercut by Watanabe followed by a hard jab
Ayaka Hamasaki stumbles back.
Ayaka's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka launches a kick
but Hisae Watanabe avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe tries to launch a few punches to Ayaka Hamasaki
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Ayaka's defense
Crushing shot to Ayaka's body! She's holding her side
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Hisae Watanabe tries to better her position on the ground...
Watanabe is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Hisae Watanabe tries to better her position on the ground...
Watanabe is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe rolls Ayaka Hamasaki to her stomach and takes her back!
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka
Watanabe tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Ayaka! Watanabe has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with one hook in
Watanabe has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Ayaka.
Nicely done! Watanabe now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe tries to open up Ayaka with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Ayaka is trying to block them with her hands...
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Ayaka, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Watanabe moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Hisae Watanabe throws a flurry of punches at Ayaka...
A lot of them are hitting Ayaka's face
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Ayaka breaths deeply while on the ground
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Ayaka, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Watanabe moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Ayaka!
Watanabe has one of her arm over Ayaka Hamasaki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Hisae Watanabe is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Watanabe tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Ayaka!
Watanabe has one of her arm over Ayaka Hamasaki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Ayaka, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Watanabe moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Ayaka!
Ayaka adopts the turtle defense and Watanabe is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Ayaka is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Watanabe tries to use some of her tricky moves but Watanabe's is smart enough to counter her.
Watanabe tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Watanabe tries to launch a few punches to Ayaka Hamasaki
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Ayaka's defense
Marc Goddard separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Hisae Watanabe has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 4
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Hisae Watanabe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Terrible one sided match... Ayaka was not ready to fight a fighter of Hisae Watanabe caliber.
Middle kick from Watanabe.
Ayaka receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
surprises Ayaka!
That punishment by Hisae Watanabe has left Ayaka staggered! Hisae Watanabe should try push forward now and finish this!
Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Hisae Watanabe takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Watanabe and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Watanabe and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe and Ayaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hisae Watanabe is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Hisae Watanabe throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Marc Goddard is asking Ayaka to defend herself! Marc Goddard jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Ayaka.
There is a small laceration on Ayaka Hamasaki's Nose
Winner is Hisae Watanabe by TKO (Uppercut) at 1:48 Round 4
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 22/25 (88%)
Kicks 8/8 (100%)
Clinch strikes 10/14 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/17 (59%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 521 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/7 (57%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 521 s
I almost forgot to add this fight to the card. I had planned on saying that after the quality of the fight, the fans forgot it too. But this was actually a decent finish. Fight itself was okay, with most damage being kinda meh damage until the last major push (at least in terms of effective damage).
Ayaka Hamasaki 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.
Hisae Watanabe has fight Ayaka Hamasaki 2 times. She has won 1 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Ayaka Hamasaki comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Marc Goddard.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
0:11 Round 1 and Ayaka is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
As the fight continues it seems that Hisae Watanabe is taking the best of the fight.
A left hook from Watanabe
grazes the chin of Ayaka.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Ayaka moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Middle kick from Watanabe.
Ayaka receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Ayaka's chin! That stops Ayaka in her tracks!
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Hisae Watanabe shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Watanabe into her guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Hisae Watanabe realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Hisae Watanabe looks to counter!
Watanabe launches a kick to Ayaka's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Ayaka
Watanabe tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Ayaka
Hisae Watanabe pushes Ayaka's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Watanabe who is in full mount! Ayaka is in trouble now!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Marc Goddard has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Hisae Watanabe is opening up on Ayaka and raining down combinations!
Ayaka's corner looks worried!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Hisae Watanabe was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Hisae Watanabe to fight back!
Watanabe fires low kicks
punishing Ayaka's legs repeatedly.
Ayaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Ayaka is clinching with Watanabe.
Watanabe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Watanabe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Watanabe launches a few hard punches to Ayaka Hamasaki's ribs!
Ayaka Hamasaki's ribs shows the damage! Hisae Watanabe is working her opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Watanabe is throwing a flurry of punches!
Ayaka Hamasaki just can't get away!
Ayaka has a small cut in her Right cheek
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes away Watanabe trying to keep the fight at striking range
Watanabe doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Ayaka Hamasaki
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Watanabe launches a few hard punches to Ayaka Hamasaki's ribs!
Ayaka Hamasaki's ribs shows the damage! Hisae Watanabe is working her opponent ribs!
Ayaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hisae Watanabe embrace and tries to move away...
Hisae Watanabe pushes Ayaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Ayaka blocks Hisae Watanabe's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hisae Watanabe pushes Ayaka Hamasaki down and prevents her attempts to escape
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Marc Goddard tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Watanabe is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ayaka.
That punishment by Ayaka Hamasaki has left Watanabe staggered! Ayaka Hamasaki should try push forward now and finish this!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Hisae Watanabe seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Ayaka Hamasaki!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Watanabe
Ayaka launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Ayaka is countered by Hisae Watanabe.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Watanabe put Ayaka Hamasaki in closed guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to better her position on the ground...
Ayaka breaks the closed guard of Hisae Watanabe and moves to half guard
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries an armbar from the bottom!
Hisae Watanabe breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Watanabe is trying to counter now!
Watanabe launches a kick to Ayaka's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Ayaka
Watanabe works on the ground with her fingers over Ayaka's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Marc Goddard didn't see that!
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Watanabe
She is not able to do it
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.
Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Watanabe launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Ayaka with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Watanabe throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Hisae Watanabe was tooling Ayaka Hamasaki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ayaka Hamasaki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Watanabe looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ayaka Hamasaki's punches
Ayaka is on the receiving end of a great combo by Watanabe.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and launches herself over Ayaka!
Nice move by Watanabe who clinches and pushes Ayaka against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Watanabe is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Ayaka misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hisae Watanabe tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Watanabe circles out and slips free of Ayaka Hamasaki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Ayaka tries to jump to side mount.
Hisae Watanabe jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Ayaka
Body shots by Hisae Watanabe
Solid blows to Ayaka's abdomen.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Ayaka
Watanabe tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Hisae Watanabe slips out. Ayaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Hisae Watanabe slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Ayaka misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Watanabe launches a kick to Ayaka's thigh
Loud pop!
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Ayaka
Watanabe breaths deeply while on the ground
Marc Goddard 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.
Ayaka is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Hisae Watanabe was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Watanabe, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 3
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Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hisae Watanabe jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Watanabe and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
A left hook from Watanabe
grazes the chin of Ayaka.
Hisae Watanabe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Watanabe.
It looks like Ayaka was hit by a bus!
Crisp uppercut by Watanabe followed by a hard jab
Ayaka Hamasaki stumbles back.
Ayaka's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka launches a kick
but Hisae Watanabe avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe tries to launch a few punches to Ayaka Hamasaki
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Ayaka's defense
Crushing shot to Ayaka's body! She's holding her side
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Hisae Watanabe tries to better her position on the ground...
Watanabe is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Hisae Watanabe tries to better her position on the ground...
Watanabe is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe rolls Ayaka Hamasaki to her stomach and takes her back!
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka
Watanabe tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Ayaka! Watanabe has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with one hook in
Watanabe has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Ayaka.
Nicely done! Watanabe now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe tries to open up Ayaka with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Ayaka is trying to block them with her hands...
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Ayaka, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Watanabe moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Hisae Watanabe throws a flurry of punches at Ayaka...
A lot of them are hitting Ayaka's face
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Ayaka breaths deeply while on the ground
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Ayaka, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Watanabe moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Ayaka!
Watanabe has one of her arm over Ayaka Hamasaki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Hisae Watanabe is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Watanabe tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Ayaka!
Watanabe has one of her arm over Ayaka Hamasaki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Ayaka, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Watanabe moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Ayaka!
Ayaka adopts the turtle defense and Watanabe is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Ayaka is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Watanabe tries to use some of her tricky moves but Watanabe's is smart enough to counter her.
Watanabe tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Watanabe tries to launch a few punches to Ayaka Hamasaki
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Ayaka's defense
Marc Goddard separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Hisae Watanabe has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 4
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Hisae Watanabe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Terrible one sided match... Ayaka was not ready to fight a fighter of Hisae Watanabe caliber.
Middle kick from Watanabe.
Ayaka receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
surprises Ayaka!
That punishment by Hisae Watanabe has left Ayaka staggered! Hisae Watanabe should try push forward now and finish this!
Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Hisae Watanabe takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Watanabe and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Watanabe and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe and Ayaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hisae Watanabe is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Hisae Watanabe throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Marc Goddard is asking Ayaka to defend herself! Marc Goddard jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Ayaka.
There is a small laceration on Ayaka Hamasaki's Nose
Winner is Hisae Watanabe by TKO (Uppercut) at 1:48 Round 4
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 22/25 (88%)
Kicks 8/8 (100%)
Clinch strikes 10/14 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/17 (59%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 521 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/7 (57%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 521 s
I almost forgot to add this fight to the card. I had planned on saying that after the quality of the fight, the fans forgot it too. But this was actually a decent finish. Fight itself was okay, with most damage being kinda meh damage until the last major push (at least in terms of effective damage).
