Post by The Sandman on Sept 12, 2021 18:49:50 GMT -5
Rose Namajunas looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Xiaonan Yan 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.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rose Namajunas seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Namajunas decides to launch some tentative punches
Xiaonan Yan takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nice punch by Xiaonan Yan
that nearly tags Namajunas.
Xiaonan Yan swings...
hard impact to Namajunas's face!
There is a small laceration on Rose Namajunas's Nose
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Rose Namajunas uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yan misses a step and Rose Namajunas sees an opportunity to counter her!
Namajunas tries to escape from the closed guard
Namajunas succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Rose Namajunas uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Xiaonan Yan rolls Rose Namajunas to her stomach and takes her back!
Yan is in rear mount over Namajunas
Namajunas has Yan controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Xiaonan Yan looks to pass to mount...
Yan slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rose Namajunas.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Xiaonan Yan pushes Rose Namajunas down and prevents her attempts to escape
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Rose Namajunas tries to roll on the ground...
Namajunas tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Rose Namajunas gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Yan tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Xiaonan Yan controls the situation despite Rose Namajunas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Rose Namajunas creates enough space to control Xiaonan Yan's leg.
Josh Rosenthal 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 clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Namajunas launches a stiff jab!
Yan ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Xiaonan Yan looks to counter!
Xiaonan Yan throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Namajunas.
Namajunas has a small cut in her Chin
Rose Namajunas takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Namajunas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Yan looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rose Namajunas's punches
Yan measures the resilience of Namajunas's chin with an uppercut while Namajunas lands some great crosses.
Rose Namajunas shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Xiaonan Yan is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Namajunas into her guard.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Yan leans and gets Rose Namajunas's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Rose Namajunas is looking to pass Xiaonan Yan's guard...
Rose Namajunas gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Yan
Rose Namajunas tries to pass Xiaonan Yan's guard...
Rose Namajunas passes momentarily but Xiaonan Yan sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Some counter punches against Rose Namajunas
land while she's on her bicycle.
Namajunas is holding Xiaonan Yan's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Xiaonan Yan shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Namajunas is holding Xiaonan Yan's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Xiaonan Yan loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Xiaonan Yan
Xiaonan Yan attempts to trap Rose Namajunas in her guard.
Xiaonan Yan manages to switch to full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Yan tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Xiaonan Yan controls the situation despite Rose Namajunas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Yan's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Yan
Xiaonan Yan is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Yan
Rose Namajunas pushes Yan's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Namajunas who is in full mount! Yan is in trouble now!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Xiaonan Yan tries to roll to her side and trap Rose Namajunas in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Rose Namajunas uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Rose Namajunas moves to half guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in half guard over Namajunas
Xiaonan Yan tries to pass Rose Namajunas's guard...
Xiaonan Yan manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Yan tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid jabs from Xiaonan Yan.
Nice punches.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Xiaonan Yan!
Namajunas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Yan studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Xiaonan Yan tries a hook to the body
and hits Namajunas's ribs hard
Bone shattering straight left hand from Xiaonan Yan!
Namajunas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Namajunas's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rose Namajunas takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Yan looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rose Namajunas's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yan won't budge, forcing Namajunas to pull guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Yan blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Namajunas's guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to move to full guard
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in half guard over Namajunas
Yan tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Xiaonan Yan looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Xiaonan Yan slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to escape from the full mount...
Xiaonan Yan is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Xiaonan Yan looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Xiaonan Yan slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Deep breaths from Rose Namajunas who tries a hammer punch to Yan's ribs.
Yan blocks those punches
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Xiaonan Yan tries to take advantage...
Xiaonan Yan launches a few punches to Namajunas
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Namajunas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Xiaonan Yan pushes Rose Namajunas down and prevents her attempts to escape
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Xiaonan Yan's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Namajunas steps backwards away from Xiaonan Yan. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Namajunas is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Namajunas moves backwards and Xiaonan Yan is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Namajunas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Brilliant combination from Xiaonan Yan
that forces Namajunas to try and defend better.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Namajunas steps backwards away from Xiaonan Yan. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Namajunas is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yan struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
Rose Namajunas fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Namajunas steps backwards away from Xiaonan Yan. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yan looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rose Namajunas's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Solid jabs from Xiaonan Yan.
Namajunas defends.
Xiaonan Yan gets sloppy and Rose Namajunas tries to take advantage...
A punch from Rose Namajunas
whizzes past Yan.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Xiaonan Yan's punches
Namajunas measures the resilience of Yan's chin with an uppercut while Yan lands some great crosses.
Brilliant combination from Xiaonan Yan
that forces Namajunas to try and defend better.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Namajunas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Namajunas jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Yan sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Xiaonan Yan didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Xiaonan Yan!
Namajunas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yan struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
Namajunas is holding Xiaonan Yan's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Xiaonan Yan shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Xiaonan Yan tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Xiaonan Yan!
Namajunas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Yan launches a hook to the body
Bang! Namajunas stops that one with her ribs!
The two exchange wildly
Yan is connecting with a few punches
Yan wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yan moves forward and holds Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yan is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Xiaonan Yan tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yan circles out and slips free of Rose Namajunas's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Xiaonan Yan tries a hook to the body
and hits Namajunas's ribs hard
Xiaonan Yan fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Namajunas's chin
Rose Namajunas paws at Yan.
Yan answers with solid punches!
Rose Namajunas moves forward and launches a low kick.
Yan blocks that.
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Xiaonan Yan tries to take advantage...
Rose Namajunas launches a body shot
Yan dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
A punch from Xiaonan Yan
grazes Namajunas's left cheek.
Namajunas has a small cut in her Left cheek
A bunch of leg kicks from Xiaonan Yan
are bothering her opponent.
Rose Namajunas's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Some counter punches against Rose Namajunas
land while she's on her bicycle.
Rose Namajunas is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Good leg kicks from Rose Namajunas.
Xiaonan Yan defends with ease.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
A punch from Xiaonan Yan
grazes Namajunas's right cheek.
Yan is holding Rose Namajunas's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Namajunas's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is fading quickly.
Yan is getting frustrated here.
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas works on the ground with her fingers over Yan's face
Yan shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard.
Xiaonan Yan keeps control and remains in side mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Xiaonan Yan is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. She should slow down and conserve what energy she has left.
Xiaonan Yan looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Xiaonan Yan slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Xiaonan Yan pushes Rose Namajunas down and prevents her attempts to escape
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Xiaonan Yan launches a few punches to Namajunas
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Xiaonan Yan rolls Rose Namajunas to her stomach and takes her back!
Yan is in rear mount over Namajunas
Yan tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Namajunas! Yan has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Yan is in rear mount over Namajunas with one hook in
Yan has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Namajunas.
Nicely done! Yan now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Yan is in rear mount over Namajunas with two hooks in
Rose Namajunas looks rather shattered.
You can see Namajunas's blood making stains in the mat.
Namajunas is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Yan tries to use some of her tricky moves but Yan's is smart enough to counter her.
Namajunas misses a step and Xiaonan Yan sees an opportunity to counter her!
Xiaonan Yan positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Namajunas's ribs
Crushing shot to Namajunas's body! She's holding her side
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Body kick by Xiaonan Yan...
just grazes her opponent.
Several good body shots
land on Namajunas.
Rose Namajunas's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Yan and Namajunas circle around the center of the cage.
Yan goes to the body...
She punishes Namajunas's ribs with a couple of hooks.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rose Namajunas moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Namajunas is holding Xiaonan Yan's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Xiaonan Yan shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Rose Namajunas attempts a sweep single...
Xiaonan Yan was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Yan tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Body kick by Xiaonan Yan...
just grazes her opponent.
Crushing shot to Namajunas's body! She's holding her side
Yan studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Yan moves backwards and Rose Namajunas is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Terrible one sided match... Namajunas was not ready to fight a fighter of Xiaonan Yan caliber.
Namajunas is holding Xiaonan Yan's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Xiaonan Yan shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Rose Namajunas and Yan engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Xiaonan Yan is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rose Namajunas is a bloody mess!
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yan struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
I think Xiaonan Yan needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
You can see Namajunas's blood making stains in the mat.
Xiaonan Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yan sprawls and remains on her feet.
Yan is trying to counter now!
Middle kick from Yan.
Namajunas receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Rose Namajunas attempts a sweep single...
Xiaonan Yan was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rose Namajunas closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Rose Namajunas is a bloody mess!
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yan struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
Xiaonan Yan and Namajunas engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Xiaonan Yan is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Yan is holding Rose Namajunas's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Yan breaths deeply while on the ground
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Namajunas tries to show some ground skills
Yan uses her strength to keep Yan at a disadvantage
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Yan tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Xiaonan Yan rolls Rose Namajunas to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Yan is in rear mount over Namajunas
Yan is getting frustrated here.
Yan tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yan tries to end this with a RNC!
Namajunas manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Yan
Xiaonan Yan attempts to move to full guard
Xiaonan Yan manages to switch to full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Rose Namajunas is a bloody mess!
Rose Namajunas looks to posture up and open Xiaonan Yan's guard...
Xiaonan Yan has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Xiaonan Yan by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 9/21 (43%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 4/16 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 633 s
Statistics: Xiaonan Yan
Punches 52/67 (78%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/12 (58%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 633 s
Yan seems to have done more damage, thus getting more wins.
Xiaonan Yan 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.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rose Namajunas seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Namajunas decides to launch some tentative punches
Xiaonan Yan takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nice punch by Xiaonan Yan
that nearly tags Namajunas.
Xiaonan Yan swings...
hard impact to Namajunas's face!
There is a small laceration on Rose Namajunas's Nose
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Rose Namajunas uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yan misses a step and Rose Namajunas sees an opportunity to counter her!
Namajunas tries to escape from the closed guard
Namajunas succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Rose Namajunas uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Xiaonan Yan rolls Rose Namajunas to her stomach and takes her back!
Yan is in rear mount over Namajunas
Namajunas has Yan controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Xiaonan Yan looks to pass to mount...
Yan slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rose Namajunas.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Xiaonan Yan pushes Rose Namajunas down and prevents her attempts to escape
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Xiaonan Yan tries to better her position on the ground...
Rose Namajunas tries to roll on the ground...
Namajunas tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Rose Namajunas gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Yan tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Xiaonan Yan controls the situation despite Rose Namajunas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Rose Namajunas creates enough space to control Xiaonan Yan's leg.
Josh Rosenthal 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 clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Namajunas launches a stiff jab!
Yan ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Xiaonan Yan looks to counter!
Xiaonan Yan throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Namajunas.
Namajunas has a small cut in her Chin
Rose Namajunas takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Namajunas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Yan looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rose Namajunas's punches
Yan measures the resilience of Namajunas's chin with an uppercut while Namajunas lands some great crosses.
Rose Namajunas shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Xiaonan Yan is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Namajunas into her guard.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Yan leans and gets Rose Namajunas's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Rose Namajunas is looking to pass Xiaonan Yan's guard...
Rose Namajunas gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Yan
Rose Namajunas tries to pass Xiaonan Yan's guard...
Rose Namajunas passes momentarily but Xiaonan Yan sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Some counter punches against Rose Namajunas
land while she's on her bicycle.
Namajunas is holding Xiaonan Yan's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Xiaonan Yan shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Namajunas is holding Xiaonan Yan's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Xiaonan Yan loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Xiaonan Yan
Xiaonan Yan attempts to trap Rose Namajunas in her guard.
Xiaonan Yan manages to switch to full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Yan tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Xiaonan Yan controls the situation despite Rose Namajunas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Yan's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Yan
Xiaonan Yan is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Yan
Rose Namajunas pushes Yan's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Namajunas who is in full mount! Yan is in trouble now!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Xiaonan Yan tries to roll to her side and trap Rose Namajunas in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Rose Namajunas uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Rose Namajunas moves to half guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in half guard over Namajunas
Xiaonan Yan tries to pass Rose Namajunas's guard...
Xiaonan Yan manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Yan tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid jabs from Xiaonan Yan.
Nice punches.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Xiaonan Yan!
Namajunas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Yan studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Xiaonan Yan tries a hook to the body
and hits Namajunas's ribs hard
Bone shattering straight left hand from Xiaonan Yan!
Namajunas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Namajunas's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rose Namajunas takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Yan looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rose Namajunas's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yan won't budge, forcing Namajunas to pull guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Yan blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Namajunas's guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to move to full guard
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Xiaonan Yan is in half guard over Namajunas
Yan tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Xiaonan Yan looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Xiaonan Yan slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to escape from the full mount...
Xiaonan Yan is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Xiaonan Yan looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Xiaonan Yan slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Deep breaths from Rose Namajunas who tries a hammer punch to Yan's ribs.
Yan blocks those punches
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Xiaonan Yan tries to take advantage...
Xiaonan Yan launches a few punches to Namajunas
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Namajunas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Xiaonan Yan pushes Rose Namajunas down and prevents her attempts to escape
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Xiaonan Yan's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Namajunas steps backwards away from Xiaonan Yan. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Namajunas is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Namajunas moves backwards and Xiaonan Yan is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Namajunas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Brilliant combination from Xiaonan Yan
that forces Namajunas to try and defend better.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Namajunas steps backwards away from Xiaonan Yan. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Namajunas is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yan struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
Rose Namajunas fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Namajunas steps backwards away from Xiaonan Yan. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yan looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rose Namajunas's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Solid jabs from Xiaonan Yan.
Namajunas defends.
Xiaonan Yan gets sloppy and Rose Namajunas tries to take advantage...
A punch from Rose Namajunas
whizzes past Yan.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Xiaonan Yan's punches
Namajunas measures the resilience of Yan's chin with an uppercut while Yan lands some great crosses.
Brilliant combination from Xiaonan Yan
that forces Namajunas to try and defend better.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Namajunas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Namajunas jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Yan sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Xiaonan Yan didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Xiaonan Yan!
Namajunas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yan struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
Namajunas is holding Xiaonan Yan's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Xiaonan Yan shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Xiaonan Yan tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Xiaonan Yan!
Namajunas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Yan launches a hook to the body
Bang! Namajunas stops that one with her ribs!
The two exchange wildly
Yan is connecting with a few punches
Yan wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yan moves forward and holds Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yan is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Xiaonan Yan tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yan circles out and slips free of Rose Namajunas's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Xiaonan Yan tries a hook to the body
and hits Namajunas's ribs hard
Xiaonan Yan fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Namajunas's chin
Rose Namajunas paws at Yan.
Yan answers with solid punches!
Rose Namajunas moves forward and launches a low kick.
Yan blocks that.
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Xiaonan Yan tries to take advantage...
Rose Namajunas launches a body shot
Yan dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
A punch from Xiaonan Yan
grazes Namajunas's left cheek.
Namajunas has a small cut in her Left cheek
A bunch of leg kicks from Xiaonan Yan
are bothering her opponent.
Rose Namajunas's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Some counter punches against Rose Namajunas
land while she's on her bicycle.
Rose Namajunas is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Good leg kicks from Rose Namajunas.
Xiaonan Yan defends with ease.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
A punch from Xiaonan Yan
grazes Namajunas's right cheek.
Yan is holding Rose Namajunas's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Namajunas's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is fading quickly.
Yan is getting frustrated here.
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas works on the ground with her fingers over Yan's face
Yan shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Xiaonan Yan in her guard.
Xiaonan Yan keeps control and remains in side mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Xiaonan Yan is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. She should slow down and conserve what energy she has left.
Xiaonan Yan looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Xiaonan Yan slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Xiaonan Yan pushes Rose Namajunas down and prevents her attempts to escape
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Xiaonan Yan launches a few punches to Namajunas
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Xiaonan Yan rolls Rose Namajunas to her stomach and takes her back!
Yan is in rear mount over Namajunas
Yan tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Namajunas! Yan has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Yan is in rear mount over Namajunas with one hook in
Yan has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Namajunas.
Nicely done! Yan now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Yan is in rear mount over Namajunas with two hooks in
Rose Namajunas looks rather shattered.
You can see Namajunas's blood making stains in the mat.
Namajunas is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Yan tries to use some of her tricky moves but Yan's is smart enough to counter her.
Namajunas misses a step and Xiaonan Yan sees an opportunity to counter her!
Xiaonan Yan positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Namajunas's ribs
Crushing shot to Namajunas's body! She's holding her side
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Body kick by Xiaonan Yan...
just grazes her opponent.
Several good body shots
land on Namajunas.
Rose Namajunas's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Yan and Namajunas circle around the center of the cage.
Yan goes to the body...
She punishes Namajunas's ribs with a couple of hooks.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rose Namajunas moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Namajunas is holding Xiaonan Yan's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Xiaonan Yan shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Rose Namajunas attempts a sweep single...
Xiaonan Yan was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Yan tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Body kick by Xiaonan Yan...
just grazes her opponent.
Crushing shot to Namajunas's body! She's holding her side
Yan studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Yan moves backwards and Rose Namajunas is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Terrible one sided match... Namajunas was not ready to fight a fighter of Xiaonan Yan caliber.
Namajunas is holding Xiaonan Yan's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Xiaonan Yan shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Rose Namajunas and Yan engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Xiaonan Yan is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rose Namajunas is a bloody mess!
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yan struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
I think Xiaonan Yan needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
You can see Namajunas's blood making stains in the mat.
Xiaonan Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yan sprawls and remains on her feet.
Yan is trying to counter now!
Middle kick from Yan.
Namajunas receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Rose Namajunas attempts a sweep single...
Xiaonan Yan was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rose Namajunas closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Rose Namajunas is a bloody mess!
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yan struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
Xiaonan Yan and Namajunas engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Xiaonan Yan is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Yan is holding Rose Namajunas's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Yan breaths deeply while on the ground
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Namajunas tries to show some ground skills
Yan uses her strength to keep Yan at a disadvantage
Xiaonan Yan is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Yan tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Xiaonan Yan rolls Rose Namajunas to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Yan is in rear mount over Namajunas
Yan is getting frustrated here.
Yan tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yan tries to end this with a RNC!
Namajunas manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Yan
Xiaonan Yan attempts to move to full guard
Xiaonan Yan manages to switch to full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Rose Namajunas is a bloody mess!
Rose Namajunas looks to posture up and open Xiaonan Yan's guard...
Xiaonan Yan has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Yan
Namajunas is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Xiaonan Yan by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 9/21 (43%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 4/16 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 633 s
Statistics: Xiaonan Yan
Punches 52/67 (78%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/12 (58%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 633 s
Yan seems to have done more damage, thus getting more wins.
