Post by The Sandman on Jun 15, 2021 16:34:35 GMT -5
Yamanaka enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! She may be sure the fans are with her today.
Hiroko Yamanaka looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Jennifer Howe looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
Hiroko Yamanaka comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Jennifer Howe comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Jennifer Howe shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Jennifer Howe closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Solid jabs from Jennifer Howe.
Nice punches.
Yamanaka's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Howe ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Jennifer Howe looks to counter!
Howe fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jennifer Howe is in open guard over Yamanaka
Jennifer Howe pushes Hiroko Yamanaka against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Hiroko Yamanaka struggles not allowing Jennifer Howe improve her position.
Jennifer Howe is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Howe
She succeeds!
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Jennifer Howe is looking to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Howe is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jennifer Howe!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Jennifer Howe gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Howe
Howe tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She is not able to do it
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Yamanaka tries to move to full mount
Yamanaka succeeds
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll on the ground...
Yamanaka knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Howe is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jennifer Howe!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll on the ground...
Yamanaka knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Jennifer Howe gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
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 Fernando Buesa Arena (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Good movement from Howe
who is bobbing and weaving.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Howe's right thigh
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Jennifer Howe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yamanaka and Howe circle around the center of the cage.
Solid jabs from Jennifer Howe.
Nice punches.
Jennifer Howe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Yamanaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jennifer Howe's punches
Yamanaka measures the resilience of Howe's chin with an uppercut while Howe lands some great crosses.
Howe's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Howe and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Jennifer Howe to the body.
Yamanaka blocks in time.
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Nice punch by Hiroko Yamanaka
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Yamanaka pushes Jennifer Howe and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Yamanaka is holding Jennifer Howe's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Howe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Deep breaths from Jennifer Howe who tries a hammer punch to Yamanaka's ribs.
Yamanaka blocks those punches
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe tries to show some ground skills
Yamanaka uses her strength to keep Yamanaka at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Jennifer Howe...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Jennifer Howe down and prevents her attempts to escape
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.
Howe and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
Jennifer Howe and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Jennifer Howe fakes a punch and launches herself over Yamanaka!
Hiroko Yamanaka is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Howe and pushes her away!
Jennifer Howe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Howe fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yamanaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
Jennifer Howe gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Yamanaka moves forward looking for some action
Hiroko Yamanaka shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jennifer Howe embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
A solid combination from Jennifer Howe
connects with Yamanaka.
Hiroko Yamanaka fires an unorthodox punch to Howe's torso
that hits its mark.
Hiroko Yamanaka jabs at Howe
hitting her chest.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Hiroko Yamanaka is measuring Howe with her jab.
Howe isn't fazed.
Body kick by Hiroko Yamanaka...
just grazes her opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Howe!
Nice move by Yamanaka who clinches and pushes Howe against the cage
Howe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Howe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jennifer Howe slightly pushes Yamanaka into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Brilliant combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
that forces Howe to try and defend better.
Howe's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Jennifer Howe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yamanaka moves backwards and Jennifer Howe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Yamanaka and Howe circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Howe.
There is a small laceration on Jennifer Howe's Forehead
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Jennifer Howe has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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Howe steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Brilliant combination from Jennifer Howe
Yamanaka is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Howe moves forward looking for some action
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Some counter punches against Jennifer Howe
land while she's on her bicycle.
Yamanaka moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Howe with a double overhooks!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes Howe's left cheek.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to bring the fight to the ground
Howe goes down.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass to half guard...
Jennifer Howe's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Yamanaka 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 Fernando Buesa Arena (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain) is cheering her!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Jennifer Howe...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Howe clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Jennifer Howe shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Jennifer Howe breaks that americana attempt!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Jennifer Howe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta 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 Fernando Buesa Arena (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jennifer Howe!
Yamanaka ducks under...
Jennifer Howe tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka swings and Howe has to retreat
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Howe is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Howe is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jennifer Howe is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Nice beating Hiroko Yamanaka has received.
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Howe in half guard.
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Howe blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Yamanaka's guard.
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to close the guard.
Yamanaka put Jennifer Howe in closed guard.
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Howe is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jennifer Howe!
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Jennifer Howe's arm and tries an armbar!
Howe holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Howe's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Hiroko Yamanaka.
Jennifer Howe is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Howe in half guard.
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Jennifer Howe is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Howe
She succeeds!
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Howe tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Yamanaka leans and gets Jennifer Howe's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Yamanaka.
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Round 4
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Yamanaka launches a hook to the body
Jennifer Howe moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Yamanaka moves backwards and Jennifer Howe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hiroko Yamanaka shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Jennifer Howe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Yamanaka into her guard.
Crushing shot to Howe's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Howe
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Howe tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Howe
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Howe tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka is looking to pass Jennifer Howe's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to free her leg
Hiroko Yamanaka uses some of her skill by jumping out of Howe's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Jennifer Howe...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Howe! Yamanaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with one hook in
Yamanaka has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Howe.
Nicely done! Yamanaka now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Pitty-pat punches from Yamanaka
They're bothering Howe even though they aren't hurting her.
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Howe has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Howe is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Howe adopts the turtle defense and Yamanaka is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Howe has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Howe is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Howe adopts the turtle defense and Yamanaka is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Howe, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Yamanaka moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Fernando Buesa Arena (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
I think Jennifer Howe needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Jennifer Howe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Solid jabs from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Nice punches.
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka moves forward and holds Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Howe is eating those punches!
Howe has a small cut in her Left cheek
Howe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Howe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Howe is eating those punches!
Howe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Howe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka circles out and slips free of Jennifer Howe's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Howe is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Tremendous strikes from Yamanaka!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Low kick by Hiroko Yamanaka to maintain her distance.
That hits Jennifer Howe's ankle
Howe wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka wants nothing of that and pushes Howe.
Howe misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes Howe's right cheek.
Howe has a small cut in her Right cheek
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Hiroko Yamanaka has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 5
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Nice low kick from Howe
but Hiroko Yamanaka stops it.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Terrible one sided match... Howe was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Jennifer Howe throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Howe misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka fires an unorthodox punch to Howe's torso
that hits its mark.
Howe doesn't stop bleeding.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Hiroko Yamanaka who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Jennifer Howe tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jennifer Howe is a bloody mess!
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Howe trying to keep the fight at striking range
Howe doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hiroko Yamanaka
Howe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Howe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Jennifer Howe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Jennifer Howe tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Howe is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jennifer Howe pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Jennifer Howe
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jennifer Howe embrace and tries to move away...
Jennifer Howe pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jennifer Howe pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Howe is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka takes a break to breathe while holding Jennifer Howe.
Howe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Howe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Howe takes a break to breathe while holding Hiroko Yamanaka.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hiroko Yamanaka was tooling Jennifer Howe for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jennifer Howe lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Yamanaka moves backwards and Jennifer Howe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Jennifer Howe is a bloody mess!
Howe and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
Yamanaka moves backwards and Jennifer Howe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Howe doesn't stop bleeding.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jennifer Howe!
Yamanaka ducks under...
A solid combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
mostly hits air.
Jennifer Howe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jennifer Howe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Brilliant combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
Howe is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
You can see Howe's blood making stains in the mat.
Jennifer Howe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Good movement from Yamanaka
who is bobbing and weaving.
You can see Howe's blood making stains in the mat.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Terrible one sided match... Howe was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Howe doesn't stop bleeding.
Solid shot from Hiroko Yamanaka to the body.
Howe blocks in time.
Howe pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Howe doesn't stop bleeding.
Some counter punches against Hiroko Yamanaka
land while she's on her bicycle.
Yamanaka's Nose is beginning to swell
Jennifer Howe closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Jennifer Howe shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Jennifer Howe gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Jennifer Howe
Howe counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jennifer Howe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by Majority decision
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 22/37 (59%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 531 s
Statistics: Jennifer Howe
Punches 10/23 (43%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 531 s
If you have either fighter, and comment on this fight, you can have 2 free points towards your fighters stamina.
Hiroko Yamanaka looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Jennifer Howe looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
Hiroko Yamanaka comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Jennifer Howe comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Jennifer Howe shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Jennifer Howe closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Solid jabs from Jennifer Howe.
Nice punches.
Yamanaka's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Howe ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Jennifer Howe looks to counter!
Howe fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jennifer Howe is in open guard over Yamanaka
Jennifer Howe pushes Hiroko Yamanaka against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Hiroko Yamanaka struggles not allowing Jennifer Howe improve her position.
Jennifer Howe is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Howe
She succeeds!
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Jennifer Howe is looking to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Howe is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jennifer Howe!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Jennifer Howe gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Howe
Howe tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She is not able to do it
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Yamanaka tries to move to full mount
Yamanaka succeeds
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll on the ground...
Yamanaka knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Howe is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jennifer Howe!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll on the ground...
Yamanaka knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Jennifer Howe gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
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 Fernando Buesa Arena (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Good movement from Howe
who is bobbing and weaving.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Howe's right thigh
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Jennifer Howe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yamanaka and Howe circle around the center of the cage.
Solid jabs from Jennifer Howe.
Nice punches.
Jennifer Howe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Yamanaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jennifer Howe's punches
Yamanaka measures the resilience of Howe's chin with an uppercut while Howe lands some great crosses.
Howe's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Howe and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Jennifer Howe to the body.
Yamanaka blocks in time.
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Nice punch by Hiroko Yamanaka
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Yamanaka pushes Jennifer Howe and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Yamanaka is holding Jennifer Howe's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Howe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Deep breaths from Jennifer Howe who tries a hammer punch to Yamanaka's ribs.
Yamanaka blocks those punches
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe tries to show some ground skills
Yamanaka uses her strength to keep Yamanaka at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Jennifer Howe...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Jennifer Howe down and prevents her attempts to escape
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.
Howe and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
Jennifer Howe and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Jennifer Howe fakes a punch and launches herself over Yamanaka!
Hiroko Yamanaka is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Howe and pushes her away!
Jennifer Howe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Howe fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yamanaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
Jennifer Howe gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Yamanaka moves forward looking for some action
Hiroko Yamanaka shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jennifer Howe embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
A solid combination from Jennifer Howe
connects with Yamanaka.
Hiroko Yamanaka fires an unorthodox punch to Howe's torso
that hits its mark.
Hiroko Yamanaka jabs at Howe
hitting her chest.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Hiroko Yamanaka is measuring Howe with her jab.
Howe isn't fazed.
Body kick by Hiroko Yamanaka...
just grazes her opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Howe!
Nice move by Yamanaka who clinches and pushes Howe against the cage
Howe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Howe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jennifer Howe slightly pushes Yamanaka into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Brilliant combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
that forces Howe to try and defend better.
Howe's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Jennifer Howe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yamanaka moves backwards and Jennifer Howe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Yamanaka and Howe circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Howe.
There is a small laceration on Jennifer Howe's Forehead
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Jennifer Howe has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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Howe steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Brilliant combination from Jennifer Howe
Yamanaka is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Howe moves forward looking for some action
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Some counter punches against Jennifer Howe
land while she's on her bicycle.
Yamanaka moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Howe with a double overhooks!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes Howe's left cheek.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to bring the fight to the ground
Howe goes down.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass to half guard...
Jennifer Howe's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Yamanaka 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 Fernando Buesa Arena (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain) is cheering her!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Jennifer Howe...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Howe clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Jennifer Howe shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Jennifer Howe breaks that americana attempt!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Jennifer Howe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta 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 Fernando Buesa Arena (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jennifer Howe!
Yamanaka ducks under...
Jennifer Howe tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka swings and Howe has to retreat
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Howe is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Howe is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jennifer Howe is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Nice beating Hiroko Yamanaka has received.
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Howe in half guard.
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Howe blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Yamanaka's guard.
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to close the guard.
Yamanaka put Jennifer Howe in closed guard.
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Howe is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jennifer Howe!
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Jennifer Howe's arm and tries an armbar!
Howe holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Howe's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Hiroko Yamanaka.
Jennifer Howe is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Howe in half guard.
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Jennifer Howe is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Howe
She succeeds!
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Howe tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Yamanaka leans and gets Jennifer Howe's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Yamanaka.
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Round 4
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Yamanaka launches a hook to the body
Jennifer Howe moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Yamanaka moves backwards and Jennifer Howe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hiroko Yamanaka shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Jennifer Howe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Yamanaka into her guard.
Crushing shot to Howe's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Howe
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Howe tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Howe
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Howe tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka is looking to pass Jennifer Howe's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to free her leg
Hiroko Yamanaka uses some of her skill by jumping out of Howe's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Jennifer Howe...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Howe! Yamanaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with one hook in
Yamanaka has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Howe.
Nicely done! Yamanaka now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Pitty-pat punches from Yamanaka
They're bothering Howe even though they aren't hurting her.
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Howe has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Howe is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Howe adopts the turtle defense and Yamanaka is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Howe has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Howe is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Howe adopts the turtle defense and Yamanaka is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Howe, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Yamanaka moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Fernando Buesa Arena (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
I think Jennifer Howe needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Jennifer Howe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Solid jabs from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Nice punches.
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka moves forward and holds Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Howe is eating those punches!
Howe has a small cut in her Left cheek
Howe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Howe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Howe is eating those punches!
Howe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Howe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka circles out and slips free of Jennifer Howe's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Howe is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Tremendous strikes from Yamanaka!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Low kick by Hiroko Yamanaka to maintain her distance.
That hits Jennifer Howe's ankle
Howe wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka wants nothing of that and pushes Howe.
Howe misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes Howe's right cheek.
Howe has a small cut in her Right cheek
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Hiroko Yamanaka has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 5
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Nice low kick from Howe
but Hiroko Yamanaka stops it.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Terrible one sided match... Howe was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Jennifer Howe throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Howe misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka fires an unorthodox punch to Howe's torso
that hits its mark.
Howe doesn't stop bleeding.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Hiroko Yamanaka who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Jennifer Howe tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jennifer Howe is a bloody mess!
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Howe trying to keep the fight at striking range
Howe doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hiroko Yamanaka
Howe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Howe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Jennifer Howe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Jennifer Howe tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Howe is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jennifer Howe pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Jennifer Howe
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jennifer Howe embrace and tries to move away...
Jennifer Howe pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jennifer Howe pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Howe is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka takes a break to breathe while holding Jennifer Howe.
Howe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Howe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Howe takes a break to breathe while holding Hiroko Yamanaka.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hiroko Yamanaka was tooling Jennifer Howe for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jennifer Howe lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Yamanaka moves backwards and Jennifer Howe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Jennifer Howe is a bloody mess!
Howe and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
Yamanaka moves backwards and Jennifer Howe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Howe doesn't stop bleeding.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jennifer Howe!
Yamanaka ducks under...
A solid combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
mostly hits air.
Jennifer Howe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jennifer Howe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Brilliant combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
Howe is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
You can see Howe's blood making stains in the mat.
Jennifer Howe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Good movement from Yamanaka
who is bobbing and weaving.
You can see Howe's blood making stains in the mat.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Terrible one sided match... Howe was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Howe doesn't stop bleeding.
Solid shot from Hiroko Yamanaka to the body.
Howe blocks in time.
Howe pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Howe doesn't stop bleeding.
Some counter punches against Hiroko Yamanaka
land while she's on her bicycle.
Yamanaka's Nose is beginning to swell
Jennifer Howe closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Jennifer Howe shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Jennifer Howe gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Jennifer Howe
Howe counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jennifer Howe's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by Majority decision
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 22/37 (59%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 531 s
Statistics: Jennifer Howe
Punches 10/23 (43%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 531 s
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