Post by The Sandman on May 16, 2021 19:00:17 GMT -5
Aspen Ladd looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Rin Nakai looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Rin Nakai comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Aspen Ladd attempts to cut off Nakai with punches
Nakai reels from the strikes.
Nakai has a small cut in her Mouth
Ladd wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Ladd is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Aspen Ladd tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Ladd is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
0:41 Round 1 and Nakai is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rin Nakai tries to holds Aspen Ladd in a clinch against the fence
Ladd escapes from the clinch before Rin Nakai could keep her in place
A solid combination from Rin Nakai
mostly hits air.
Poorly executed technique. Aspen Ladd looks to counter!
Shovel hook by Aspen Ladd
tags Nakai.
Aspen Ladd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Nakai is holding Aspen Ladd's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Aspen Ladd loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Aspen Ladd manages to switch to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Rin Nakai tries to pass Aspen Ladd's guard...
Rin Nakai passes momentarily but Aspen Ladd regains half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Rin Nakai pushes Ladd's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Nakai who is in full mount! Ladd is in trouble now!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Ladd is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Ladd is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Nakai's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Aspen Ladd is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nakai put Aspen Ladd in closed guard.
Aspen Ladd is in closed guard over Nakai
Ladd tries to escape from closed guard...
Ladd struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Aspen Ladd is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Aspen Ladd keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Aspen Ladd is in half guard over Nakai
Ladd tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Nakai from the side mount!
Aspen Ladd is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Aspen Ladd in her guard.
Aspen Ladd keeps control and remains in side mount.
Herb Dean 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 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Nakai launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Ladd's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Nakai steps forward
Aspen Ladd catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Nakai is holding Aspen Ladd's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Aspen Ladd loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Ladd works on the ground with her fingers over Nakai's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Nice beating Rin Nakai has received.
Rin Nakai looks to mount Aspen Ladd...
Aspen Ladd takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai is in closed guard... Ladd tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
Aspen Ladd is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Aspen Ladd in her guard...
Aspen Ladd keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Aspen Ladd is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Ladd is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Nakai is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Low kick by Aspen Ladd to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rin Nakai tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Rin Nakai who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Ladd doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Ladd who put distance between them
Nakai and Ladd circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Ladd moves forward looking for some action
Rin Nakai struggles a bit before breaking Ladd's attemp of grappling
Nakai is holding Aspen Ladd's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Aspen Ladd loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ladd Hyper-extended her left arm
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Aspen Ladd efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Pitty-pat punches from Nakai
They're bothering Ladd even though they aren't hurting her.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai rolls her over and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Ladd
Ladd has given her back to Rin Nakai who is trying to get one hook in!
Ladd struggles in the ground trying to break Nakai's control
Nakai is in rear mount over Ladd
Ladd has Nakai 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.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Nice beating Rin Nakai has received.
Rin Nakai positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Rin Nakai is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Ladd's ribs
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Aspen Ladd gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Ladd tries to close her guard around Nakai
She succeeds!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Ladd works on the ground with her fingers over Nakai's face
Nakai shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai is in closed guard... Ladd tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Aspen Ladd is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Ladd tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Aspen Ladd controls the situation despite Rin Nakai efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Aspen Ladd is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Nakai is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Ladd's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to close the guard.
Ladd put Rin Nakai in closed guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai tries to launch a few punches to Aspen Ladd
Ladd is able to achieve closed guard and counter Rin Nakai's punches.
Rin Nakai gets sloppy and Aspen Ladd tries to take advantage...
Nakai is in closed guard... Ladd tries to roll on the ground!
Rin Nakai uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai tries to escape from closed guard...
Nakai struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Rin Nakai tries to pass Aspen Ladd's guard...
Rin Nakai passes momentarily but Aspen Ladd regains half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Nakai works on the ground with her fingers over Ladd's face
Ladd shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Rin Nakai pushes Ladd's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Nakai who is in full mount! Ladd is in trouble now!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Aspen Ladd efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Nakai has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Aspen Ladd tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Rin Nakai rolls Aspen Ladd to her stomach and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Ladd
Ladd has Nakai controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Nakai is unable to move under Ladd control.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Rin Nakai, but it's close.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Nakai and Ladd circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Aspen Ladd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nice low kick from Ladd
but Rin Nakai stops it.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Aspen Ladd fires an unorthodox punch to Nakai's torso
that goes wide.
Nakai and Ladd circle around the center of the cage.
Nakai decides to launch some tentative punches
Aspen Ladd takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rin Nakai attempts a sweep single...
Rin Nakai catches Aspen Ladd's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Nakai.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai 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 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) is cheering her!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. She should slow down and conserve what energy she has left.
Ladd tries to show some ground skills
Nakai uses her strength to keep Nakai at a disadvantage
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Ladd tries to show some ground skills
Nakai uses her strength to keep Nakai at a disadvantage
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd has punished Nakai very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Rin Nakai throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai rolls her over and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Ladd
Rin Nakai has punished Ladd very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Ladd has Nakai controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Nakai is unable to move under Ladd control.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Ladd is moving on the ground...
Nakai tries to counter Ladd's moves on the ground.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai is in closed guard... Ladd tries to roll on the ground!
Rin Nakai uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd looks rather shattered.
Nakai is in closed guard... Ladd tries to roll on the ground!
Rin Nakai uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai struggles on the ground and tries to break Aspen Ladd's guard...
Rin Nakai is in Ladd open guard now
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Nakai moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
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.
Rin Nakai moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Ladd's right thigh
Nakai and Ladd circle around the center of the cage.
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Good leg kicks from Rin Nakai.
Ladd winces a bit.
Ladd studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Rin Nakai, but it's close.
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Round 4
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The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Ladd throws a hook
She fails to land it.
A right hand from Aspen Ladd
misses its target.
Aspen Ladd gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Rin Nakai throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Ladd.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rin Nakai has punished Ladd very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Body kick by Aspen Ladd...
is blocked.
Rin Nakai tries a hook to the body
and hits Ladd's ribs hard
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nakai fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Aspen Ladd didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Ladd tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Ladd tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Ladd tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Nakai is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Nakai moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Herb Dean 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 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Ladd launches a stiff jab!
Nakai ducks that one.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
Rin Nakai takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ladd pushes Rin Nakai and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ladd moves backwards and Rin Nakai is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Aspen Ladd and Nakai engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Nakai pushes Aspen Ladd and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Ladd and Nakai circle around the center of the cage.
Rin Nakai attempts a sweep single...
Rin Nakai catches Aspen Ladd's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Nakai.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rin Nakai fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Aspen Ladd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ladd moves backwards and Rin Nakai is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Brilliant combination from Aspen Ladd
Nakai is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Nakai leads with a punch
Aspen Ladd evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Nakai launches a hook to the body
Bang! Ladd stops that one with her ribs!
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Ladd studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Nakai has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Nakai is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Rin Nakai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ladd goes down.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Nakai moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Rin Nakai tries to pass Aspen Ladd's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Rin Nakai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Body shots by Rin Nakai
Solid blows to Ladd's abdomen.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Rin Nakai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Rin Nakai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Rin Nakai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Rin Nakai looks to mount Aspen Ladd...
Aspen Ladd takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Herb Dean 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 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Brilliant combination from Aspen Ladd
Nakai is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
A high kick from Rin Nakai
falls short of the mark.
Nakai misses a step and Aspen Ladd sees an opportunity to counter her!
Brilliant combination from Aspen Ladd
Nakai is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Rin Nakai attempts a sweep single...
Aspen Ladd was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Nakai is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Nakai grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Ladd struggles... Rin Nakai is unable to take her down
Ladd tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Aspen Ladd!
Nakai ducks under...
Ladd is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Aspen Ladd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Nakai steps backwards away from Aspen Ladd. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Aspen Ladd takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Aspen Ladd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Aspen Ladd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Rin Nakai, but it's close.
Winner is Aspen Ladd by Split decision
Statistics: Aspen Ladd
Punches 8/33 (24%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 735 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 1/5 (20%)
Takedowns 7/9 (78%)
GnP strikes 7/15 (47%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 735 s
Damn.
Rin Nakai looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Rin Nakai comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Aspen Ladd attempts to cut off Nakai with punches
Nakai reels from the strikes.
Nakai has a small cut in her Mouth
Ladd wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Ladd is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Aspen Ladd tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Ladd is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
0:41 Round 1 and Nakai is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rin Nakai tries to holds Aspen Ladd in a clinch against the fence
Ladd escapes from the clinch before Rin Nakai could keep her in place
A solid combination from Rin Nakai
mostly hits air.
Poorly executed technique. Aspen Ladd looks to counter!
Shovel hook by Aspen Ladd
tags Nakai.
Aspen Ladd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Nakai is holding Aspen Ladd's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Aspen Ladd loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Aspen Ladd manages to switch to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Rin Nakai tries to pass Aspen Ladd's guard...
Rin Nakai passes momentarily but Aspen Ladd regains half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Rin Nakai pushes Ladd's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Nakai who is in full mount! Ladd is in trouble now!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Ladd is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Ladd is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Nakai's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Aspen Ladd is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nakai put Aspen Ladd in closed guard.
Aspen Ladd is in closed guard over Nakai
Ladd tries to escape from closed guard...
Ladd struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Aspen Ladd is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Aspen Ladd keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Aspen Ladd is in half guard over Nakai
Ladd tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Nakai from the side mount!
Aspen Ladd is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Aspen Ladd in her guard.
Aspen Ladd keeps control and remains in side mount.
Herb Dean 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 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Nakai launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Ladd's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Nakai steps forward
Aspen Ladd catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Nakai is holding Aspen Ladd's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Aspen Ladd loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Ladd works on the ground with her fingers over Nakai's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Nice beating Rin Nakai has received.
Rin Nakai looks to mount Aspen Ladd...
Aspen Ladd takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai is in closed guard... Ladd tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
Aspen Ladd is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Aspen Ladd in her guard...
Aspen Ladd keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Aspen Ladd is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Ladd is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Nakai is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Low kick by Aspen Ladd to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rin Nakai tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Rin Nakai who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Ladd doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Ladd who put distance between them
Nakai and Ladd circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Ladd moves forward looking for some action
Rin Nakai struggles a bit before breaking Ladd's attemp of grappling
Nakai is holding Aspen Ladd's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Aspen Ladd loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ladd Hyper-extended her left arm
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Aspen Ladd efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Pitty-pat punches from Nakai
They're bothering Ladd even though they aren't hurting her.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai rolls her over and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Ladd
Ladd has given her back to Rin Nakai who is trying to get one hook in!
Ladd struggles in the ground trying to break Nakai's control
Nakai is in rear mount over Ladd
Ladd has Nakai 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.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Nice beating Rin Nakai has received.
Rin Nakai positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Rin Nakai is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Ladd's ribs
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Aspen Ladd gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Ladd tries to close her guard around Nakai
She succeeds!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Ladd works on the ground with her fingers over Nakai's face
Nakai shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai is in closed guard... Ladd tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Aspen Ladd is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Ladd tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Aspen Ladd controls the situation despite Rin Nakai efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Aspen Ladd is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Nakai is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Ladd's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to close the guard.
Ladd put Rin Nakai in closed guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai tries to launch a few punches to Aspen Ladd
Ladd is able to achieve closed guard and counter Rin Nakai's punches.
Rin Nakai gets sloppy and Aspen Ladd tries to take advantage...
Nakai is in closed guard... Ladd tries to roll on the ground!
Rin Nakai uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai tries to escape from closed guard...
Nakai struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Rin Nakai tries to pass Aspen Ladd's guard...
Rin Nakai passes momentarily but Aspen Ladd regains half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Nakai works on the ground with her fingers over Ladd's face
Ladd shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Rin Nakai pushes Ladd's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Nakai who is in full mount! Ladd is in trouble now!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Aspen Ladd efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Nakai has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Aspen Ladd tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Rin Nakai rolls Aspen Ladd to her stomach and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Ladd
Ladd has Nakai controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Nakai is unable to move under Ladd control.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Rin Nakai, but it's close.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Nakai and Ladd circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Aspen Ladd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nice low kick from Ladd
but Rin Nakai stops it.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Aspen Ladd fires an unorthodox punch to Nakai's torso
that goes wide.
Nakai and Ladd circle around the center of the cage.
Nakai decides to launch some tentative punches
Aspen Ladd takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rin Nakai attempts a sweep single...
Rin Nakai catches Aspen Ladd's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Nakai.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai 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 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) is cheering her!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. She should slow down and conserve what energy she has left.
Ladd tries to show some ground skills
Nakai uses her strength to keep Nakai at a disadvantage
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Ladd tries to show some ground skills
Nakai uses her strength to keep Nakai at a disadvantage
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd has punished Nakai very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Rin Nakai throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai rolls her over and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Ladd
Rin Nakai has punished Ladd very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Ladd has Nakai controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Nakai is unable to move under Ladd control.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Ladd is moving on the ground...
Nakai tries to counter Ladd's moves on the ground.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai is in closed guard... Ladd tries to roll on the ground!
Rin Nakai uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd looks rather shattered.
Nakai is in closed guard... Ladd tries to roll on the ground!
Rin Nakai uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai struggles on the ground and tries to break Aspen Ladd's guard...
Rin Nakai is in Ladd open guard now
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Nakai moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
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.
Rin Nakai moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Ladd's right thigh
Nakai and Ladd circle around the center of the cage.
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Good leg kicks from Rin Nakai.
Ladd winces a bit.
Ladd studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Rin Nakai, but it's close.
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Round 4
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The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Ladd throws a hook
She fails to land it.
A right hand from Aspen Ladd
misses its target.
Aspen Ladd gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Rin Nakai throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Ladd.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rin Nakai has punished Ladd very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Body kick by Aspen Ladd...
is blocked.
Rin Nakai tries a hook to the body
and hits Ladd's ribs hard
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nakai fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Aspen Ladd didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Ladd tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Ladd tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Ladd tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Nakai is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Nakai moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Herb Dean 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 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Ladd launches a stiff jab!
Nakai ducks that one.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
Rin Nakai takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ladd pushes Rin Nakai and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ladd moves backwards and Rin Nakai is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Aspen Ladd and Nakai engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Nakai pushes Aspen Ladd and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Ladd and Nakai circle around the center of the cage.
Rin Nakai attempts a sweep single...
Rin Nakai catches Aspen Ladd's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Nakai.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Ladd
Nakai tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rin Nakai fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Aspen Ladd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ladd moves backwards and Rin Nakai is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Brilliant combination from Aspen Ladd
Nakai is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Nakai leads with a punch
Aspen Ladd evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Nakai launches a hook to the body
Bang! Ladd stops that one with her ribs!
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Ladd studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Nakai has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Nakai is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Rin Nakai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ladd goes down.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Ladd
Nakai moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Ladd
Rin Nakai tries to pass Aspen Ladd's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Rin Nakai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Body shots by Rin Nakai
Solid blows to Ladd's abdomen.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Rin Nakai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Rin Nakai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Rin Nakai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Aspen Ladd
Rin Nakai looks to mount Aspen Ladd...
Aspen Ladd takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Herb Dean 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 Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Boondall, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Brilliant combination from Aspen Ladd
Nakai is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
A high kick from Rin Nakai
falls short of the mark.
Nakai misses a step and Aspen Ladd sees an opportunity to counter her!
Brilliant combination from Aspen Ladd
Nakai is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Rin Nakai attempts a sweep single...
Aspen Ladd was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Nakai is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Nakai grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Ladd struggles... Rin Nakai is unable to take her down
Ladd tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Aspen Ladd!
Nakai ducks under...
Ladd is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Aspen Ladd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Nakai steps backwards away from Aspen Ladd. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Aspen Ladd takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Aspen Ladd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Aspen Ladd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Rin Nakai, but it's close.
Winner is Aspen Ladd by Split decision
Statistics: Aspen Ladd
Punches 8/33 (24%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 735 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 1/5 (20%)
Takedowns 7/9 (78%)
GnP strikes 7/15 (47%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 735 s
Damn.
