Post by The Sandman on Aug 13, 2021 19:16:12 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Ayaka Hamasaki chants all around the place!
Liz Carmouche looks very relaxed.
Ayaka Hamasaki glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Liz Carmouche and Ayaka Hamasaki touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and launches herself over Liz Carmouche
Great move by Ayaka who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Liz Carmouche 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 Liz Carmouche
The fighters are clinching.
Liz Carmouche tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carmouche circles out and slips free of Ayaka Hamasaki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ayaka has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Liz Carmouche 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 Liz Carmouche
The fighters are clinching.
Liz Carmouche is holding Ayaka Hamasaki against the fence with her fingers all over Ayaka's face
Ayaka looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, Liz Carmouche took advantage of it and landed some big punches to the ribs
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carmouche is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka tries to breaks Liz Carmouche's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Ayaka doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Carmouche grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Carmouche
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Carmouche is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Liz Carmouche uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Carmouche is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Liz Carmouche uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Carmouche is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Deep breaths from Liz Carmouche who tries a hammer punch to Ayaka's ribs.
That hit Ayaka who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Liz Carmouche gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche 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 Carmouche
Terrible one sided match... Ayaka was not ready to fight a fighter of Liz Carmouche caliber.
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carmouche launches a hook to the body
Ayaka Hamasaki moves aside looking for a counter...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Carmouche with a double overhooks!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carmouche studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Carmouche and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Liz Carmouche.
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Round 2
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Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Ayaka Hamasaki who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Liz Carmouche 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 Liz Carmouche
The fighters are clinching.
Carmouche gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Ayaka Hamasaki doesn't let Liz Carmouche get in on her legs.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Carmouche grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Carmouche moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Carmouche pulls her arm out of danger.
Carmouche is trying to counter now!
Liz Carmouche aggressively and repeatedly punches Ayaka.
Good job by Ayaka blocking and slipping the blows.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Liz Carmouche is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Carmouche positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Ayaka's being punished here!
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Carmouche tries to jump to side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka tries to escape from the closed guard
Ayaka succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Ayaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Ayaka blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka moves on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki moves to side mount
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Carmouche is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki shows great balance while pushing away Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Carmouche pushes Ayaka Hamasaki and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Carmouche steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Ayaka has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Ayaka and Carmouche circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Liz Carmouche was tooling Ayaka Hamasaki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ayaka Hamasaki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carmouche moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Carmouche moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Liz Carmouche attempts a sweep single...
Liz Carmouche catches Ayaka Hamasaki's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Carmouche.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Carmouche is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka suddenly holds Liz Carmouche's arm and tries an armbar!
Carmouche can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Liz Carmouche slips out. Ayaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Liz Carmouche slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Carmouche tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carmouche cartwheels towards Ayaka!
Ayaka fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Carmouche is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Carmouche tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ayaka leans and gets Liz Carmouche's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Body shots by Liz Carmouche
Ayaka covers up.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Liz Carmouche tries to pass Ayaka Hamasaki's guard...
Liz Carmouche passes momentarily but Ayaka Hamasaki regains full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Carmouche is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Liz Carmouche attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ayaka Hamasaki is measuring Carmouche with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Carmouche and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Ayaka launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Carmouche's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Carmouche is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Liz Carmouche in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki throws up a triangle attempt!
Liz Carmouche postures up and breaks the triangle.
Carmouche is trying to counter now!
Carmouche tries to open up Ayaka Hamasaki's defense faking a few punches.
Ayaka Hamasaki wraps her arms around Carmouche's arms and counters the punches.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Carmouche tries to jump to side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche 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 Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche 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 Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Ayaka's cheek from the guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
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 GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carmouche goes down.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
Ayaka is getting frustrated here.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Carmouche measures the resilience of Ayaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Ayaka blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Liz Carmouche tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka won't budge, forcing Carmouche to pull guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to better her position on the ground...
Ayaka breaks the closed guard of Liz Carmouche and moves to half guard
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to show some ground skills
Ayaka uses her strength to keep Ayaka at a disadvantage
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to turn in and scramble out. Ayaka Hamasaki timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Liz Carmouche slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to move on the ground and shows Liz Carmouche a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Ayaka uses her forearms to block the impact!
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to move on the ground and shows Liz Carmouche a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Ayaka uses her forearms to block the impact!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Liz Carmouche.
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Round 4
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Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Brilliant combination from Ayaka Hamasaki
that forces Carmouche to try and defend better.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ayaka has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Liz Carmouche 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 Hamasaki pushes away Carmouche trying to keep the fight at striking range
Carmouche stumbles backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki circles to get the center of the cage
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 Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Liz Carmouche against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Ayaka jumps and tries to free her leg! Carmouche doesn't allow this but Ayaka Hamasaki is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Carmouche
Terrible one sided match... Ayaka was not ready to fight a fighter of Liz Carmouche caliber.
Ayaka Hamasaki goes for an americana!
Carmouche breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Liz Carmouche isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Ayaka blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Carmouche's guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche 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. Liz Carmouche spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carmouche fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ayaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Liz Carmouche attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ayaka has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Ayaka Hamasaki goes with a looping right hand while Liz Carmouche jumps back and jabs
Ayaka only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Carmouche moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ayaka moves backwards and Liz Carmouche is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Liz Carmouche fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Ayaka looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carmouche is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Carmouche's body! She's holding her side
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Carmouche is able to break the lock.
Ayaka misses a step and Liz Carmouche sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carmouche attempts a triangle from bottom! Ayaka Hamasaki slips out. Carmouche quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Ayaka Hamasaki slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Ayaka Hamasaki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Liz Carmouche shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ayaka Hamasaki sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Liz Carmouche fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Ayaka moves back and takes a deep breath.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Liz Carmouche is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche 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 Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche 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 Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to better her position on the ground...
Ayaka breaks the closed guard of Liz Carmouche and moves to half guard
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Tremendous strikes from Carmouche!
Some big punches are landing!
Nice low kick from Carmouche
Loud pop!
Terrible one sided match... Ayaka was not ready to fight a fighter of Liz Carmouche caliber.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Liz Carmouche sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Liz Carmouche is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carmouche goes down.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in open guard over Carmouche... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Carmouche rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Carmouche climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Carmouche is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Ayaka climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Carmouche and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. She should slow down and conserve what energy she has left.
Ayaka Hamasaki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Carmouche
Carmouche wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Carmouche tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Liz Carmouche is measuring Ayaka with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Liz Carmouche tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ayaka Hamasaki jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Carmouche studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka Hamasaki circles around Carmouche
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Carmouche looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Liz Carmouche tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ayaka Hamasaki jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Carmouche steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carmouche and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Carmouche steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Carmouche moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Liz Carmouche sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Carmouche tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Liz Carmouche tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Ayaka Hamasaki swings and Carmouche has to retreat
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Liz Carmouche is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka tries to escape from the closed guard
Ayaka Hamasaki any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
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 GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) is cheering her!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki isolates Liz Carmouche's right arm looking for an armbar...
Liz Carmouche manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Ayaka Hamasaki lost her dominant position.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Carmouche tries to jump to side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass Liz Carmouche's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Carmouche's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Ayaka who is in full mount! Carmouche is in trouble now!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Liz Carmouche by Unanimous decision at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 11/12 (92%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 4/14 (29%)
GnP strikes 4/24 (17%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 669 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 5/11 (45%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 6/8 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 679 s
Liz was dominating early, but this turned into a closer fight as it wore on. And it should also be noted that though Liz was dominating in terms of controlling her opponent and trying to get things done, she wasn’t that successful, and didn’t do that much damage for all that dominating.
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Liz Carmouche looks very relaxed.
Ayaka Hamasaki glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Liz Carmouche and Ayaka Hamasaki touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and launches herself over Liz Carmouche
Great move by Ayaka who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Liz Carmouche 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 Liz Carmouche
The fighters are clinching.
Liz Carmouche tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carmouche circles out and slips free of Ayaka Hamasaki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ayaka has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Liz Carmouche 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 Liz Carmouche
The fighters are clinching.
Liz Carmouche is holding Ayaka Hamasaki against the fence with her fingers all over Ayaka's face
Ayaka looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, Liz Carmouche took advantage of it and landed some big punches to the ribs
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carmouche is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka tries to breaks Liz Carmouche's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Ayaka doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Carmouche grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Carmouche
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Carmouche is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Liz Carmouche uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Carmouche is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Liz Carmouche uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Carmouche is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Deep breaths from Liz Carmouche who tries a hammer punch to Ayaka's ribs.
That hit Ayaka who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Liz Carmouche gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche 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 Carmouche
Terrible one sided match... Ayaka was not ready to fight a fighter of Liz Carmouche caliber.
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carmouche launches a hook to the body
Ayaka Hamasaki moves aside looking for a counter...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Carmouche with a double overhooks!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carmouche studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Carmouche and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Liz Carmouche.
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Round 2
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Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Ayaka Hamasaki who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Liz Carmouche 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 Liz Carmouche
The fighters are clinching.
Carmouche gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Ayaka Hamasaki doesn't let Liz Carmouche get in on her legs.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Carmouche grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Carmouche moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Carmouche pulls her arm out of danger.
Carmouche is trying to counter now!
Liz Carmouche aggressively and repeatedly punches Ayaka.
Good job by Ayaka blocking and slipping the blows.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Liz Carmouche is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Carmouche positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Ayaka's being punished here!
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Carmouche tries to jump to side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka tries to escape from the closed guard
Ayaka succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Ayaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Ayaka blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka moves on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki moves to side mount
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Carmouche is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki shows great balance while pushing away Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Carmouche pushes Ayaka Hamasaki and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Carmouche steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Ayaka has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Ayaka and Carmouche circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Liz Carmouche was tooling Ayaka Hamasaki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ayaka Hamasaki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carmouche moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Carmouche moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Liz Carmouche attempts a sweep single...
Liz Carmouche catches Ayaka Hamasaki's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Carmouche.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Carmouche is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka suddenly holds Liz Carmouche's arm and tries an armbar!
Carmouche can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Liz Carmouche slips out. Ayaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Liz Carmouche slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Carmouche tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carmouche cartwheels towards Ayaka!
Ayaka fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Carmouche is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Carmouche tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ayaka leans and gets Liz Carmouche's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Body shots by Liz Carmouche
Ayaka covers up.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Liz Carmouche tries to pass Ayaka Hamasaki's guard...
Liz Carmouche passes momentarily but Ayaka Hamasaki regains full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Carmouche is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Liz Carmouche attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ayaka Hamasaki is measuring Carmouche with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Carmouche and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Ayaka launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Carmouche's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Carmouche is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Liz Carmouche in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki throws up a triangle attempt!
Liz Carmouche postures up and breaks the triangle.
Carmouche is trying to counter now!
Carmouche tries to open up Ayaka Hamasaki's defense faking a few punches.
Ayaka Hamasaki wraps her arms around Carmouche's arms and counters the punches.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Carmouche tries to jump to side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche 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 Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche 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 Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Ayaka's cheek from the guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
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 GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carmouche goes down.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
Ayaka is getting frustrated here.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Carmouche measures the resilience of Ayaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Ayaka blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Liz Carmouche tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka won't budge, forcing Carmouche to pull guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to better her position on the ground...
Ayaka breaks the closed guard of Liz Carmouche and moves to half guard
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to show some ground skills
Ayaka uses her strength to keep Ayaka at a disadvantage
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to turn in and scramble out. Ayaka Hamasaki timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Liz Carmouche slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to move on the ground and shows Liz Carmouche a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Ayaka uses her forearms to block the impact!
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to move on the ground and shows Liz Carmouche a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Ayaka uses her forearms to block the impact!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Liz Carmouche.
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Round 4
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Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Brilliant combination from Ayaka Hamasaki
that forces Carmouche to try and defend better.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ayaka has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Liz Carmouche 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 Hamasaki pushes away Carmouche trying to keep the fight at striking range
Carmouche stumbles backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki circles to get the center of the cage
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 Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Liz Carmouche against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Ayaka jumps and tries to free her leg! Carmouche doesn't allow this but Ayaka Hamasaki is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Carmouche
Terrible one sided match... Ayaka was not ready to fight a fighter of Liz Carmouche caliber.
Ayaka Hamasaki goes for an americana!
Carmouche breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Liz Carmouche isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Ayaka blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Carmouche's guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche 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. Liz Carmouche spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carmouche fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ayaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Liz Carmouche attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ayaka has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Ayaka Hamasaki goes with a looping right hand while Liz Carmouche jumps back and jabs
Ayaka only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Carmouche moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ayaka moves backwards and Liz Carmouche is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Liz Carmouche fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Ayaka looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carmouche is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Carmouche's body! She's holding her side
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Carmouche is able to break the lock.
Ayaka misses a step and Liz Carmouche sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carmouche attempts a triangle from bottom! Ayaka Hamasaki slips out. Carmouche quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Ayaka Hamasaki slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Ayaka Hamasaki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Liz Carmouche shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ayaka Hamasaki sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Liz Carmouche fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Ayaka moves back and takes a deep breath.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Liz Carmouche is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche 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 Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche 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 Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to better her position on the ground...
Ayaka breaks the closed guard of Liz Carmouche and moves to half guard
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Tremendous strikes from Carmouche!
Some big punches are landing!
Nice low kick from Carmouche
Loud pop!
Terrible one sided match... Ayaka was not ready to fight a fighter of Liz Carmouche caliber.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Liz Carmouche sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Liz Carmouche is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carmouche goes down.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in open guard over Carmouche... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Carmouche rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Carmouche climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Carmouche is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Ayaka climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Carmouche and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. She should slow down and conserve what energy she has left.
Ayaka Hamasaki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Carmouche
Carmouche wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Carmouche tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Liz Carmouche is measuring Ayaka with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Liz Carmouche tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ayaka Hamasaki jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Carmouche studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka Hamasaki circles around Carmouche
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Carmouche looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Liz Carmouche tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ayaka Hamasaki jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Carmouche steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carmouche and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Carmouche steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Carmouche moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Liz Carmouche sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Carmouche tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Liz Carmouche tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Ayaka Hamasaki swings and Carmouche has to retreat
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Liz Carmouche is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka tries to escape from the closed guard
Ayaka Hamasaki any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
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 GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) is cheering her!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki isolates Liz Carmouche's right arm looking for an armbar...
Liz Carmouche manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Ayaka Hamasaki lost her dominant position.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Carmouche tries to jump to side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass Liz Carmouche's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Carmouche's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Ayaka who is in full mount! Carmouche is in trouble now!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Liz Carmouche by Unanimous decision at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 11/12 (92%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 4/14 (29%)
GnP strikes 4/24 (17%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 669 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 5/11 (45%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 6/8 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 679 s
Liz was dominating early, but this turned into a closer fight as it wore on. And it should also be noted that though Liz was dominating in terms of controlling her opponent and trying to get things done, she wasn’t that successful, and didn’t do that much damage for all that dominating.
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