Post by The Sandman on Sept 27, 2021 20:46:52 GMT -5
Ayaka enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! She may be sure the fans are with her today.
Jennifer Maia shifts back and forth nervously.
Ayaka Hamasaki looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Maia and Ayaka move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Maia pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Maia moves backwards and circles around Ayaka Hamasaki.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Jennifer Maia was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and launches herself over Ayaka Hamasaki
Great move by Maia who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes away Maia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maia doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Ayaka Hamasaki
The fighters are clinching.
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes away Maia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maia doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Ayaka Hamasaki
Maia doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Maia forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki launches a few punches towards Maia's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Jennifer Maia receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Jennifer Maia 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 launches a few punches towards Maia's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Maia seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Jennifer Maia to fight back!
Jennifer Maia tries to strikes Ayaka with her elbow in the clinch
nicely done Ayaka got hit!!! again and again, she have to defend herself before the ref stop this fight
Jennifer Maia 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Maia is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Jennifer Maia 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Maia is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Jennifer Maia tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Maia circles out and slips free of Ayaka Hamasaki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ayaka Hamasaki has seen better days.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Jennifer Maia to the body.
Ayaka didn't like that.
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maia sprawls and remains on her feet.
Jennifer Maia takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jennifer Maia jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Ayaka misses a step and Jennifer Maia sees an opportunity to counter her!
Maia jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Jennifer Maia pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Jennifer Maia pushes away Ayaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ayaka stumbles backwards and Jennifer Maia circles to get the center of the cage
Maia studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Maia and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Solid jabs from Ayaka Hamasaki.
Maia defends.
Maia and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Maia wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Maia moves forward and holds Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes away Maia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maia doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Ayaka Hamasaki
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jennifer Maia embrace and tries to move away...
Jennifer Maia pushes Ayaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Jennifer Maia to fight back!
Jennifer Maia pushes away Ayaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ayaka stumbles backwards and Jennifer Maia circles to get the center of the cage
The two exchange wildly
Maia is connecting with a few punches
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Ayaka Hamasaki goes with a looping right hand while Jennifer Maia jumps back and jabs
Maia seems staggered and Ayaka Hamasaki runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Ayaka is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maia sprawls and remains on her feet.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia jabs at Ayaka
hitting her chest.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Ayaka and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia fires an unorthodox punch to Ayaka's torso
that goes wide.
Maia launches a hook to the body
Bang! Ayaka stops that one with her ribs!
Ayaka is holding Jennifer Maia's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Maia loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Jennifer Maia
Jennifer Maia attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Jennifer Maia manages to switch to half guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Maia
Jennifer Maia attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia manages to switch to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Maia
Ayaka use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jennifer Maia holds Ayaka Hamasaki and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Ayaka Hamasaki gets sloppy and Jennifer Maia tries to take advantage...
Ayaka is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Maia in her guard...
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
Maia knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Ayaka misses a step and Jennifer Maia sees an opportunity to counter her!
Jennifer Maia tries to better her position on the ground...
Maia is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
Maia knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Maia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jennifer Maia controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Jennifer Maia pushes Ayaka Hamasaki down and prevents her attempts to escape
Maia is trying to counter now!
Jennifer Maia sits high on Ayaka Hamasaki's chest and pulls her leg underneath Ayaka's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Ayaka tries to roll out. She's too quick for Jennifer Maia and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Maia and it cost her top position.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and launches herself over Maia!
Nice move by Ayaka who clinches and pushes Maia against the cage
Maia doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Maia forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Ayaka tries to take Jennifer Maia to the ground from the clinch...
Maia shows her sprawl skills and remains on her feet.
Maia tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Maia tries to dirty boxing while holds Ayaka against cage
Ayaka is unable to defend herself and receives some punches in the ribs.
Jennifer Maia 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.
Jennifer Maia pushes away Ayaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ayaka stumbles backwards and Jennifer Maia circles to get the center of the cage
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Maia goes down.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Maia
Ayaka is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Maia in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Ayaka
Jennifer Maia has punished Ayaka very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Maia
She succeeds!
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Ayaka
Maia is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Jennifer Maia uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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This match is even... This could go the distance.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jennifer Maia!
Ayaka is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jennifer Maia jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka is holding Jennifer Maia's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Maia shows great balance while pushing away Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka and Maia are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Maia moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Ayaka with a double overhooks!
Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ayaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jennifer Maia's punches
Ayaka measures the resilience of Maia's chin with an uppercut while Maia lands some great crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Solid jabs from Jennifer Maia.
Nice punches.
Jennifer Maia circles around Ayaka
Jennifer Maia takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ayaka is holding Jennifer Maia's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Maia shows great balance while pushing away Ayaka Hamasaki
Poorly executed technique. Jennifer Maia looks to counter!
Jennifer Maia is measuring Ayaka with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jennifer Maia is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Maia grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jennifer Maia
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Ayaka
Maia moves on the ground
Jennifer Maia moves to side mount
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Maia tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Jennifer Maia is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka works on the ground with her fingers over Maia's face
Maia shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Maia tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Maia in her guard...
Jennifer Maia rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Maia is in rear mount over Ayaka
Ayaka has Maia controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Maia is unable to move under Ayaka control.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries an armbar from the bottom!
Jennifer Maia breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
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 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Ayaka looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Tremendous strikes from Ayaka!
Maia blocks with confidence
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and launches herself over Jennifer Maia
Maia counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Ayaka Hamasaki.
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Round 4
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Maia is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Deep breaths from Ayaka Hamasaki who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Maia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jennifer Maia controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Maia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jennifer Maia controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Jennifer Maia is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Maia in her guard...
Jennifer Maia rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Maia is in rear mount over Ayaka
Maia tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Ayaka! Maia has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Maia is in rear mount over Ayaka with one hook in
Ayaka has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Ayaka is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Ayaka steps backwards away from Jennifer Maia. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jennifer Maia jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Maia moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Ayaka pushes Jennifer Maia and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Jennifer Maia is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Jennifer Maia to the body.
Ayaka didn't like that.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Ayaka is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Ayaka and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
Maia launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Ayaka's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Maia studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Tremendous strikes from Maia!
Ayaka blocks with confidence
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Ayaka Hamasaki.
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Round 5
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Ayaka and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jennifer Maia!
Ayaka ducks under...
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Maia studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka moves backwards and Jennifer Maia is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Maia has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Maia decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Maia moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Ayaka moves backwards and Jennifer Maia is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Maia is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Jennifer Maia is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jennifer Maia goes with a looping right hand while Ayaka Hamasaki jumps back and jabs
Maia only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Ayaka moves backwards and Jennifer Maia is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Jennifer Maia looks rather shattered.
Maia and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A punch from Jennifer Maia
gets blocked by Ayaka.
Maia moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Jennifer Maia throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Maia misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka Hamasaki is measuring Maia with her jab.
Maia isn't fazed.
Maia steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Ayaka is holding Jennifer Maia's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Maia shows great balance while pushing away Ayaka Hamasaki
Maia is trying to counter now!
Solid jabs from Jennifer Maia.
Nice punches.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Maia jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Ayaka sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jennifer Maia jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Maia is the winner of this round.
Winner is Jennifer Maia by Split decision
Statistics: Jennifer Maia
Punches 18/43 (42%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/6 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 379 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 20/34 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/9 (22%)
Takedowns 2/13 (15%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 379 s
Stamina fight. Decision. Seen them before. Hope to see them less moving forward.
Jennifer Maia shifts back and forth nervously.
Ayaka Hamasaki looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Maia and Ayaka move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Maia pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Maia moves backwards and circles around Ayaka Hamasaki.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Jennifer Maia was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and launches herself over Ayaka Hamasaki
Great move by Maia who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes away Maia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maia doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Ayaka Hamasaki
The fighters are clinching.
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes away Maia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maia doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Ayaka Hamasaki
Maia doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Maia forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki launches a few punches towards Maia's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Jennifer Maia receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Jennifer Maia 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 launches a few punches towards Maia's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Maia seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Jennifer Maia to fight back!
Jennifer Maia tries to strikes Ayaka with her elbow in the clinch
nicely done Ayaka got hit!!! again and again, she have to defend herself before the ref stop this fight
Jennifer Maia 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Maia is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Jennifer Maia 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Maia is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Jennifer Maia tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Maia circles out and slips free of Ayaka Hamasaki's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ayaka Hamasaki has seen better days.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Jennifer Maia to the body.
Ayaka didn't like that.
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maia sprawls and remains on her feet.
Jennifer Maia takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jennifer Maia jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Ayaka misses a step and Jennifer Maia sees an opportunity to counter her!
Maia jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Jennifer Maia pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Jennifer Maia pushes away Ayaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ayaka stumbles backwards and Jennifer Maia circles to get the center of the cage
Maia studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Maia and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Solid jabs from Ayaka Hamasaki.
Maia defends.
Maia and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Maia wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Maia moves forward and holds Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes away Maia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Maia doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Ayaka Hamasaki
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jennifer Maia embrace and tries to move away...
Jennifer Maia pushes Ayaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Jennifer Maia to fight back!
Jennifer Maia pushes away Ayaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ayaka stumbles backwards and Jennifer Maia circles to get the center of the cage
The two exchange wildly
Maia is connecting with a few punches
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Ayaka Hamasaki goes with a looping right hand while Jennifer Maia jumps back and jabs
Maia seems staggered and Ayaka Hamasaki runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Ayaka is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maia sprawls and remains on her feet.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia jabs at Ayaka
hitting her chest.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Ayaka and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia fires an unorthodox punch to Ayaka's torso
that goes wide.
Maia launches a hook to the body
Bang! Ayaka stops that one with her ribs!
Ayaka is holding Jennifer Maia's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Maia loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Jennifer Maia
Jennifer Maia attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Jennifer Maia manages to switch to half guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Maia
Jennifer Maia attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia manages to switch to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Maia
Ayaka use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Jennifer Maia holds Ayaka Hamasaki and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Ayaka Hamasaki gets sloppy and Jennifer Maia tries to take advantage...
Ayaka is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Maia in her guard...
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
Maia knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Ayaka misses a step and Jennifer Maia sees an opportunity to counter her!
Jennifer Maia tries to better her position on the ground...
Maia is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
Maia knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Maia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jennifer Maia controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Jennifer Maia pushes Ayaka Hamasaki down and prevents her attempts to escape
Maia is trying to counter now!
Jennifer Maia sits high on Ayaka Hamasaki's chest and pulls her leg underneath Ayaka's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Ayaka tries to roll out. She's too quick for Jennifer Maia and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Maia and it cost her top position.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and launches herself over Maia!
Nice move by Ayaka who clinches and pushes Maia against the cage
Maia doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Maia forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Ayaka tries to take Jennifer Maia to the ground from the clinch...
Maia shows her sprawl skills and remains on her feet.
Maia tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Maia tries to dirty boxing while holds Ayaka against cage
Ayaka is unable to defend herself and receives some punches in the ribs.
Jennifer Maia 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.
Jennifer Maia pushes away Ayaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ayaka stumbles backwards and Jennifer Maia circles to get the center of the cage
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Maia goes down.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Maia
Ayaka is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Maia in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Ayaka
Jennifer Maia has punished Ayaka very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Maia
She succeeds!
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Ayaka
Maia is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Jennifer Maia uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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This match is even... This could go the distance.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jennifer Maia!
Ayaka is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jennifer Maia jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka is holding Jennifer Maia's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Maia shows great balance while pushing away Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka and Maia are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Maia moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Ayaka with a double overhooks!
Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ayaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jennifer Maia's punches
Ayaka measures the resilience of Maia's chin with an uppercut while Maia lands some great crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Solid jabs from Jennifer Maia.
Nice punches.
Jennifer Maia circles around Ayaka
Jennifer Maia takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ayaka is holding Jennifer Maia's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Maia shows great balance while pushing away Ayaka Hamasaki
Poorly executed technique. Jennifer Maia looks to counter!
Jennifer Maia is measuring Ayaka with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jennifer Maia is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Maia grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jennifer Maia
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Ayaka
Maia moves on the ground
Jennifer Maia moves to side mount
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Maia tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Jennifer Maia is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka works on the ground with her fingers over Maia's face
Maia shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Maia tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Maia in her guard...
Jennifer Maia rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Maia is in rear mount over Ayaka
Ayaka has Maia controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Maia is unable to move under Ayaka control.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries an armbar from the bottom!
Jennifer Maia breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
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 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Ayaka looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Tremendous strikes from Ayaka!
Maia blocks with confidence
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and launches herself over Jennifer Maia
Maia counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Ayaka Hamasaki.
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Round 4
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Maia is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Deep breaths from Ayaka Hamasaki who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Maia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jennifer Maia controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Maia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jennifer Maia controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Jennifer Maia is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Maia in her guard...
Jennifer Maia rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Maia is in rear mount over Ayaka
Maia tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Ayaka! Maia has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Maia is in rear mount over Ayaka with one hook in
Ayaka has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Ayaka is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Ayaka steps backwards away from Jennifer Maia. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jennifer Maia jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Maia moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Ayaka pushes Jennifer Maia and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Jennifer Maia is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Jennifer Maia to the body.
Ayaka didn't like that.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Ayaka is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Ayaka and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
Maia launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Ayaka's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Maia studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Tremendous strikes from Maia!
Ayaka blocks with confidence
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Ayaka Hamasaki.
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Round 5
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Ayaka and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jennifer Maia!
Ayaka ducks under...
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Maia studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka moves backwards and Jennifer Maia is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Maia has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Maia decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Maia moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Ayaka moves backwards and Jennifer Maia is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Maia is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Jennifer Maia is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jennifer Maia goes with a looping right hand while Ayaka Hamasaki jumps back and jabs
Maia only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Ayaka moves backwards and Jennifer Maia is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Jennifer Maia looks rather shattered.
Maia and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A punch from Jennifer Maia
gets blocked by Ayaka.
Maia moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Jennifer Maia throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Maia misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka Hamasaki is measuring Maia with her jab.
Maia isn't fazed.
Maia steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Ayaka is holding Jennifer Maia's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Maia shows great balance while pushing away Ayaka Hamasaki
Maia is trying to counter now!
Solid jabs from Jennifer Maia.
Nice punches.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Maia jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Ayaka sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jennifer Maia jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Maia is the winner of this round.
Winner is Jennifer Maia by Split decision
Statistics: Jennifer Maia
Punches 18/43 (42%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/6 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 379 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 20/34 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/9 (22%)
Takedowns 2/13 (15%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 379 s
Stamina fight. Decision. Seen them before. Hope to see them less moving forward.
