Post by The Sandman on Jun 15, 2021 16:36:33 GMT -5
Chookagian enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! She may be sure the fans are with her today.
Katlyn Chookagian looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ayaka Hamasaki shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Katlyn Chookagian comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Ayaka Hamasaki comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Chookagian and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
A solid combination from Ayaka Hamasaki
connects with Chookagian.
Katlyn Chookagian leans forwards and tries to grapple with Ayaka
Ayaka wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Body kick by Ayaka Hamasaki...
just grazes her opponent.
Chookagian launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Katlyn Chookagian moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Some counter punches against Ayaka Hamasaki
almost hit her as she moves away.
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Ayaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Katlyn Chookagian against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Ayaka jumps and tries to free her leg! Chookagian doesn't allow this but Ayaka Hamasaki is able to get half guard here.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Ayaka is getting frustrated here.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Ayaka tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Chookagian tries to show some ground skills
Ayaka uses her strength to keep Ayaka at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to pass to mount...
Ayaka slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Katlyn Chookagian.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Katlyn Chookagian efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka and Chookagian circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Katlyn Chookagian throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Katlyn Chookagian fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Ayaka and Chookagian circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki catches Katlyn Chookagian's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ayaka.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka 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!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That kimura looks tight...
Chookagian struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That kimura looks tight...
Ayaka is locking that kimura...
Crippling lock!
That kimura looks tight...
Chookagian breaks the lock.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Chookagian is taking this opportunity to rest.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Deep breaths from Katlyn Chookagian who tries a hammer punch to Ayaka's ribs.
Ayaka blocks those punches
Chookagian clumsily fails here and it's time for Ayaka Hamasaki to fight back!
Katlyn Chookagian tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki rolls her over and takes her back!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Chookagian
Chookagian has Ayaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Ayaka is unable to move under Chookagian control.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka is in closed guard... Chookagian tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to posture up and open Katlyn Chookagian's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki forces Katlyn Chookagian to open her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Ayaka breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy 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.
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian launches a few weak punches
Ayaka blocks them effectively.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian launches a few weak punches
Ayaka blocks them effectively.
Ayaka is trying to counter now!
Ayaka tries to move to full mount
Ayaka succeeds
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki rolls her over and takes her back!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Chookagian
Chookagian has Ayaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Ayaka is unable to move under Chookagian control.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka is in closed guard... Chookagian tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Ayaka struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Chookagian is taking this opportunity to rest.
John McCarthy 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.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Katlyn Chookagian is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Chookagian looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ayaka Hamasaki's punches
Chookagian is on the receiving end of a great combo by Ayaka.
Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka Hamasaki circles around Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka Hamasaki was tooling Katlyn Chookagian for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Katlyn Chookagian lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Every time Katlyn Chookagian attempts to get inside
Ayaka fires a low kick.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and launches herself over Chookagian!
Nice move by Ayaka who clinches and pushes Chookagian against the cage
Chookagian doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Chookagian forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Katlyn Chookagian embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Ayaka who put distance between them
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Ayaka tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki hooks Chookagian's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Katlyn Chookagian manages to kick Ayaka away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Katlyn Chookagian is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Chookagian
She succeeds!
Katlyn Chookagian is in closed guard over Ayaka
Katlyn Chookagian is looking to pass Ayaka Hamasaki's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Katlyn Chookagian is in closed guard over Ayaka
Terrible one sided match... Chookagian was not ready to fight a fighter of Ayaka Hamasaki caliber.
Ayaka breaths deeply while on the ground
Katlyn Chookagian is in closed guard over Ayaka
Chookagian is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Katlyn Chookagian efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Katlyn Chookagian efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Katlyn Chookagian efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Katlyn Chookagian efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Chookagian breaks the lock showing some skills...
Chookagian tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Chookagian tries to stand up!
Ayaka doesn't allow her!
John McCarthy 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.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Katlyn Chookagian tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Ayaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Ayaka steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Ayaka tries to breaks Katlyn Chookagian's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Ayaka launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Chookagian's ribs.
Chookagian doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Chookagian forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Katlyn Chookagian is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Ayaka Hamasaki who tries to take adventage of her opponent's mistakes.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Chookagian looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Katlyn Chookagian tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Ayaka Hamasaki swings and Chookagian has to retreat
Katlyn Chookagian attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ayaka Hamasaki circles around Chookagian
Ayaka moves backwards and Katlyn Chookagian is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ayaka pushes Katlyn Chookagian and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Katlyn Chookagian takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Katlyn Chookagian tries a hook to the body
but Ayaka manages to dodge it
Katlyn Chookagian is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Chookagian is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Katlyn Chookagian is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A punch from Katlyn Chookagian
whizzes past Ayaka.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Katlyn Chookagian is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Katlyn Chookagian is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Body kick by Katlyn Chookagian...
is blocked.
Good leg kicks from Katlyn Chookagian.
Ayaka Hamasaki defends with ease.
Chookagian clumsily fails here and it's time for Ayaka Hamasaki to fight back!
Ayaka launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Katlyn Chookagian is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Terrible one sided match... Chookagian was not ready to fight a fighter of Ayaka Hamasaki caliber.
Ayaka moves backwards and Katlyn Chookagian is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Katlyn Chookagian is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Katlyn Chookagian is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Ayaka Hamasaki for headbutt.
John McCarthy allows Chookagian time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian works on the ground with her fingers over Ayaka's face
Ayaka shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki was tooling Katlyn Chookagian for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Katlyn Chookagian lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Ayaka tries to jump to side mount.
Katlyn Chookagian closed her guard around Ayaka Hamasaki.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Katlyn Chookagian...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki rolls her over and takes her back!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki is cooling the fight on the ground
Ayaka is in rear mount over Chookagian
Chookagian has Ayaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Ayaka is unable to move under Chookagian control.
Ayaka is in rear mount over Chookagian
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Ayaka breaths deeply while on the ground
Ayaka is in rear mount over Chookagian
Chookagian has given her back to Ayaka Hamasaki who is trying to get one hook in!
Ayaka Hamasaki has one hook in!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Chookagian with one hook in
Ayaka Hamasaki isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Chookagian locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Ayaka Hamasaki unil she can pull her arm free! Ayaka lost her dominant position.
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.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ayaka has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Chookagian takes a break to breathe while holding Ayaka Hamasaki.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Chookagian goes down.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Chookagian tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Ayaka moves backwards and Katlyn Chookagian is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Solid shot from Katlyn Chookagian to the body.
Ayaka blocks in time.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki catches Katlyn Chookagian's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ayaka.
Crushing shot to Chookagian's body! She's holding her side
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Ayaka struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Katlyn Chookagian attempts to move to full guard
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Ayaka is getting frustrated here.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian attempts to move to full guard
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass Katlyn Chookagian's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian tries to turn away and scramble out. Ayaka Hamasaki takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Katlyn Chookagian spins out and gets back to her feet.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Katlyn Chookagian to fight back!
Katlyn Chookagian fakes a punch and launches herself over Ayaka!
Ayaka Hamasaki is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Chookagian and pushes her away!
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.
Katlyn Chookagian throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Chookagian and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Chookagian moves forward looking for some action
Ayaka Hamasaki struggles a bit before breaking Chookagian's attemp of grappling
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka Hamasaki looks rather shattered.
Ayaka steps backwards away from Katlyn Chookagian. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka moves forward looking for some action
Ayaka Hamasaki shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Katlyn Chookagian pushes away Ayaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ayaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Katlyn Chookagian
The fighters are clinching.
Ayaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Katlyn Chookagian embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Ayaka who put distance between them
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Katlyn Chookagian is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka is in closed guard... Chookagian tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Body shots by Ayaka Hamasaki
Chookagian covers up.
Ayaka misses a step and Katlyn Chookagian sees an opportunity to counter her!
Chookagian reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Ayaka blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Ayaka is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Chookagian's ribs.
Chookagian blocks Ayaka Hamasaki's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Chookagian's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Chookagian rolls and she's now on half guard over Ayaka Hamasaki. Nice reversal.
Katlyn Chookagian is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Katlyn Chookagian keeps good control and remains in half guard.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Ayaka Hamasaki by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Katlyn Chookagian
Punches 2/11 (18%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 667 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 10/10 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 667 s
Hamasaki did a lot more. So she wins a lot more.
If you have either fighter, and comment on this fight, you can have 2 free points towards their stamina.
Katlyn Chookagian looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ayaka Hamasaki shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Katlyn Chookagian comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Ayaka Hamasaki comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Chookagian and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
A solid combination from Ayaka Hamasaki
connects with Chookagian.
Katlyn Chookagian leans forwards and tries to grapple with Ayaka
Ayaka wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Body kick by Ayaka Hamasaki...
just grazes her opponent.
Chookagian launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Katlyn Chookagian moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Some counter punches against Ayaka Hamasaki
almost hit her as she moves away.
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Ayaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Katlyn Chookagian against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Ayaka jumps and tries to free her leg! Chookagian doesn't allow this but Ayaka Hamasaki is able to get half guard here.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Ayaka is getting frustrated here.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Ayaka tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Chookagian tries to show some ground skills
Ayaka uses her strength to keep Ayaka at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to pass to mount...
Ayaka slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Katlyn Chookagian.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Katlyn Chookagian efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka and Chookagian circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Katlyn Chookagian throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Katlyn Chookagian fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Ayaka and Chookagian circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki catches Katlyn Chookagian's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ayaka.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka 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!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That kimura looks tight...
Chookagian struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That kimura looks tight...
Ayaka is locking that kimura...
Crippling lock!
That kimura looks tight...
Chookagian breaks the lock.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Chookagian is taking this opportunity to rest.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Deep breaths from Katlyn Chookagian who tries a hammer punch to Ayaka's ribs.
Ayaka blocks those punches
Chookagian clumsily fails here and it's time for Ayaka Hamasaki to fight back!
Katlyn Chookagian tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki rolls her over and takes her back!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Chookagian
Chookagian has Ayaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Ayaka is unable to move under Chookagian control.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka is in closed guard... Chookagian tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to posture up and open Katlyn Chookagian's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki forces Katlyn Chookagian to open her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Ayaka breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy 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.
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian launches a few weak punches
Ayaka blocks them effectively.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian launches a few weak punches
Ayaka blocks them effectively.
Ayaka is trying to counter now!
Ayaka tries to move to full mount
Ayaka succeeds
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki rolls her over and takes her back!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Chookagian
Chookagian has Ayaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Ayaka is unable to move under Chookagian control.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka is in closed guard... Chookagian tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Ayaka struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Chookagian is taking this opportunity to rest.
John McCarthy 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.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Katlyn Chookagian is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Chookagian looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ayaka Hamasaki's punches
Chookagian is on the receiving end of a great combo by Ayaka.
Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka Hamasaki circles around Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka Hamasaki was tooling Katlyn Chookagian for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Katlyn Chookagian lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Every time Katlyn Chookagian attempts to get inside
Ayaka fires a low kick.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and launches herself over Chookagian!
Nice move by Ayaka who clinches and pushes Chookagian against the cage
Chookagian doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Chookagian forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Katlyn Chookagian embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Ayaka who put distance between them
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Ayaka tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki hooks Chookagian's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Katlyn Chookagian manages to kick Ayaka away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Katlyn Chookagian is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Chookagian
She succeeds!
Katlyn Chookagian is in closed guard over Ayaka
Katlyn Chookagian is looking to pass Ayaka Hamasaki's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Katlyn Chookagian is in closed guard over Ayaka
Terrible one sided match... Chookagian was not ready to fight a fighter of Ayaka Hamasaki caliber.
Ayaka breaths deeply while on the ground
Katlyn Chookagian is in closed guard over Ayaka
Chookagian is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Katlyn Chookagian efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Katlyn Chookagian efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Katlyn Chookagian efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Katlyn Chookagian efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Chookagian breaks the lock showing some skills...
Chookagian tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Chookagian tries to stand up!
Ayaka doesn't allow her!
John McCarthy 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.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Katlyn Chookagian tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Ayaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Ayaka steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Ayaka tries to breaks Katlyn Chookagian's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Ayaka launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Chookagian's ribs.
Chookagian doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Chookagian forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Katlyn Chookagian is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Ayaka Hamasaki who tries to take adventage of her opponent's mistakes.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Chookagian looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Katlyn Chookagian tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Ayaka Hamasaki swings and Chookagian has to retreat
Katlyn Chookagian attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ayaka Hamasaki circles around Chookagian
Ayaka moves backwards and Katlyn Chookagian is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ayaka pushes Katlyn Chookagian and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Katlyn Chookagian takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Katlyn Chookagian tries a hook to the body
but Ayaka manages to dodge it
Katlyn Chookagian is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Chookagian is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Katlyn Chookagian is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A punch from Katlyn Chookagian
whizzes past Ayaka.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Katlyn Chookagian is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Katlyn Chookagian is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Body kick by Katlyn Chookagian...
is blocked.
Good leg kicks from Katlyn Chookagian.
Ayaka Hamasaki defends with ease.
Chookagian clumsily fails here and it's time for Ayaka Hamasaki to fight back!
Ayaka launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Katlyn Chookagian is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Terrible one sided match... Chookagian was not ready to fight a fighter of Ayaka Hamasaki caliber.
Ayaka moves backwards and Katlyn Chookagian is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Katlyn Chookagian is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Katlyn Chookagian is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Ayaka Hamasaki for headbutt.
John McCarthy allows Chookagian time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian works on the ground with her fingers over Ayaka's face
Ayaka shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki was tooling Katlyn Chookagian for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Katlyn Chookagian lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Ayaka tries to jump to side mount.
Katlyn Chookagian closed her guard around Ayaka Hamasaki.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Katlyn Chookagian...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki rolls her over and takes her back!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki is cooling the fight on the ground
Ayaka is in rear mount over Chookagian
Chookagian has Ayaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Ayaka is unable to move under Chookagian control.
Ayaka is in rear mount over Chookagian
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Ayaka breaths deeply while on the ground
Ayaka is in rear mount over Chookagian
Chookagian has given her back to Ayaka Hamasaki who is trying to get one hook in!
Ayaka Hamasaki has one hook in!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Chookagian with one hook in
Ayaka Hamasaki isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Chookagian locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Ayaka Hamasaki unil she can pull her arm free! Ayaka lost her dominant position.
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.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ayaka has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Chookagian takes a break to breathe while holding Ayaka Hamasaki.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Chookagian goes down.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Chookagian tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Chookagian
Chookagian tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Ayaka moves backwards and Katlyn Chookagian is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Solid shot from Katlyn Chookagian to the body.
Ayaka blocks in time.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki catches Katlyn Chookagian's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ayaka.
Crushing shot to Chookagian's body! She's holding her side
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Ayaka struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Katlyn Chookagian attempts to move to full guard
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Ayaka is getting frustrated here.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian attempts to move to full guard
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass Katlyn Chookagian's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Katlyn Chookagian
Katlyn Chookagian tries to turn away and scramble out. Ayaka Hamasaki takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Katlyn Chookagian spins out and gets back to her feet.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Katlyn Chookagian to fight back!
Katlyn Chookagian fakes a punch and launches herself over Ayaka!
Ayaka Hamasaki is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Chookagian and pushes her away!
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.
Katlyn Chookagian throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Chookagian and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Chookagian moves forward looking for some action
Ayaka Hamasaki struggles a bit before breaking Chookagian's attemp of grappling
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka Hamasaki looks rather shattered.
Ayaka steps backwards away from Katlyn Chookagian. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka moves forward looking for some action
Ayaka Hamasaki shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Katlyn Chookagian pushes away Ayaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ayaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Katlyn Chookagian
The fighters are clinching.
Ayaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Katlyn Chookagian embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Ayaka who put distance between them
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Katlyn Chookagian is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Ayaka is in closed guard... Chookagian tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Chookagian
Body shots by Ayaka Hamasaki
Chookagian covers up.
Ayaka misses a step and Katlyn Chookagian sees an opportunity to counter her!
Chookagian reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Ayaka blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Ayaka is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Chookagian's ribs.
Chookagian blocks Ayaka Hamasaki's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Chookagian
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Chookagian's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Chookagian rolls and she's now on half guard over Ayaka Hamasaki. Nice reversal.
Katlyn Chookagian is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Katlyn Chookagian keeps good control and remains in half guard.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Ayaka Hamasaki by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Katlyn Chookagian
Punches 2/11 (18%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 667 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 10/10 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 667 s
Hamasaki did a lot more. So she wins a lot more.
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