Post by The Sandman on Sept 27, 2021 20:51:37 GMT -5
Hiroko Yamanaka raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Spencer Tracy while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
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.
Hiroko Yamanaka comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Some counter punches against Hiroko Yamanaka
almost hit her as she moves away.
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka moves forward and holds Spencer Tracy
Felicia Spencer pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Felicia Spencer
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Spencer Tracy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Spencer Tracy forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Spencer Tracy misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to strikes Spencer Tracy with her elbow in the clinch
nicely done Spencer Tracy got hit!!! again and again, she have to defend herself before the ref stop this fight
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Felicia Spencer embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
Hiroko Yamanaka jabs at Spencer Tracy
hitting her chest.
Some counter punches against Felicia Spencer
land while she's on her bicycle.
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes Spencer Tracy's left cheek.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Solid jabs from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Nice punches.
There is a small laceration on Felicia Spencer's Nose
Tremendous strikes from Yamanaka!
Some big punches are landing!
Spencer Tracy's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes Spencer Tracy's left cheek.
Spencer Tracy's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Yamanaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Yamanaka is clinching with Spencer Tracy.
Felicia Spencer pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Felicia Spencer
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
A dirty boxing lesson by Spencer Tracy who is trying to punish Hiroko Yamanaka's ribs with a few punches.
Yamanaka brings her opponent closer and blocks Spencer Tracy's punches.
Spencer Tracy clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to bring the fight to the ground
Spencer Tracy goes down.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She is not able to do it
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Spencer Tracy
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Felicia Spencer against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Yamanaka jumps and tries to free her leg! Spencer Tracy doesn't allow this but Hiroko Yamanaka is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Felicia Spencer attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Felicia Spencer attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Felicia Spencer attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Yamanaka launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Spencer Tracy is covering herself! Yamanaka tries to force the situation and Spencer Tracy clumsily gives her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Spencer Tracy
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Spencer Tracy! Yamanaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Spencer Tracy with one hook in
Spencer Tracy is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Yamanaka tries to use some of her tricky moves but Yamanaka's is smart enough to counter her.
Spencer Tracy clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
You can see the pain reflected in Spencer Tracy's eyes...
That Armbar from Hiroko Yamanaka appears to be unbreakable
Spencer Tracy locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Hiroko Yamanaka unil she can pull her arm free! Yamanaka lost her dominant position.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Hiroko Yamanaka who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Spencer Tracy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Spencer Tracy forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Spencer Tracy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Spencer Tracy stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
Yamanaka moves forward looking for some action
Hiroko Yamanaka shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Felicia Spencer pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Felicia Spencer
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Spencer Tracy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Spencer Tracy stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Yamanaka.
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Round 2
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Yamanaka and Spencer Tracy circle around the center of the cage.
Felicia Spencer fakes a punch and launches herself over Yamanaka!
Hiroko Yamanaka is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Spencer Tracy and pushes her away!
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka is holding Felicia Spencer's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Felicia Spencer loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Felicia Spencer attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Felicia Spencer...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Felicia Spencer
Spencer Tracy tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Hiroko Yamanaka was tooling Felicia Spencer for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Felicia Spencer lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Spencer Tracy tries to show some ground skills
Yamanaka uses her strength to keep Yamanaka at a disadvantage
Felicia Spencer gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to pass to mount...
Yamanaka slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Felicia Spencer.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Felicia Spencer
Spencer Tracy tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Spencer Tracy tries to show some ground skills
Yamanaka uses her strength to keep Yamanaka at a disadvantage
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Spencer Tracy is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Felicia Spencer attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Felicia Spencer attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Spencer Tracy tries to show some ground skills
Yamanaka uses her strength to keep Yamanaka at a disadvantage
Spencer Tracy clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to pass to mount...
Yamanaka slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Felicia Spencer.
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 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Nice beating Felicia Spencer has received.
A punch from Felicia Spencer
gets blocked by Yamanaka.
Felicia Spencer takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Spencer Tracy steps forward
Hiroko Yamanaka catches her with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Felicia Spencer's Mouth
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Felicia Spencer takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
A punch from Felicia Spencer
whizzes past Yamanaka.
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Felicia Spencer jumps back and jabs
Spencer Tracy seems staggered and Hiroko Yamanaka runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Yamanaka moves backwards and Felicia Spencer is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Felicia Spencer closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Some counter punches against Hiroko Yamanaka
land while she's on her bicycle.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Nice beating Felicia Spencer has received.
Spencer Tracy is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka shows great balance while pushing away Felicia Spencer
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes Spencer Tracy's right cheek.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Felicia Spencer!
Yamanaka ducks under...
Terrible one sided match... Spencer Tracy was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A bunch of leg kicks from Felicia Spencer
are blocked by Yamanaka.
Felicia Spencer gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Spencer Tracy.
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Felicia Spencer goes with a looping right hand while Hiroko Yamanaka jumps back and jabs
Spencer Tracy seems staggered and Hiroko Yamanaka runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Hiroko Yamanaka has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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Yamanaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Yamanaka is clinching with Spencer Tracy.
Felicia Spencer tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka circles out and slips free of Felicia Spencer's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a hook to the body
and hits Spencer Tracy's ribs hard
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Felicia Spencer tries a hook to the body
but Yamanaka manages to dodge it
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka tries to grapple
She puts Spencer Tracy in a double underhook!
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Spencer Tracy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Spencer Tracy stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka catches Felicia Spencer's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Yamanaka.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Spencer Tracy
Yamanaka tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Felicia Spencer attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Terrible one sided match... Spencer Tracy was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Felicia Spencer attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Body shots by Hiroko Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy covers up.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy launches a few weak punches
Yamanaka blocks them effectively.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Felicia Spencer attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Felicia Spencer attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
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.
Spencer Tracy pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
A punch from Felicia Spencer
whizzes past Yamanaka.
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Yamanaka moves back and takes a deep breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Felicia Spencer takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Felicia Spencer moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Felicia Spencer tries a hook to the body
but Yamanaka manages to dodge it
Spencer Tracy misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka leans forwards and tries to grapple with Spencer Tracy
Yamanaka shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Felicia Spencer embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
Spencer Tracy steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Felicia Spencer goes with a looping right hand while Hiroko Yamanaka jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Yamanaka seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Spencer Tracy pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Felicia Spencer fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Spencer Tracy is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka shows great balance while pushing away Felicia Spencer
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Felicia Spencer attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Spencer Tracy!
Nice move by Yamanaka who clinches and pushes Spencer Tracy against the cage
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Felicia Spencer embrace and tries to move away...
Felicia Spencer pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Spencer Tracy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Spencer Tracy doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hiroko Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Spencer Tracy forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Spencer Tracy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Spencer Tracy forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Felicia Spencer embrace and tries to move away...
Felicia Spencer pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Spencer Tracy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Spencer Tracy stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Felicia Spencer fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Yamanaka blocks that. It was easy!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Spencer Tracy grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Felicia Spencer
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Felicia Spencer is in open guard over Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Felicia Spencer is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Felicia Spencer keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Felicia Spencer is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Felicia Spencer is in open guard over Yamanaka
Felicia Spencer has seen better days.
Spencer Tracy moves on the ground
Felicia Spencer moves to side mount
Felicia Spencer is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Felicia Spencer looks to pass to mount...
Yamanaka creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
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.
Tremendous strikes from Spencer Tracy!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Spencer Tracy decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Spencer Tracy moves back and takes a deep breath.
Felicia Spencer takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Yamanaka avoids a dangerous strike from Spencer Tracy
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Felicia Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Felicia Spencer
Great move by Yamanaka who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Spencer Tracy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Spencer Tracy doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hiroko Yamanaka
The fighters are clinching.
Felicia Spencer pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Felicia Spencer
Spencer Tracy clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Yamanaka catches an ankle and Spencer Tracy is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy is taking this opportunity to rest.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Spencer Tracy
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Spencer Tracy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Felicia Spencer in her guard...
Felicia Spencer keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Felicia Spencer in her guard...
Felicia Spencer rolls her over and takes her back!
Spencer Tracy is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Felicia Spencer launches a few punches to Yamanaka
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Spencer Tracy is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Yamanaka! Spencer Tracy has one hook in and keeps working!
Spencer Tracy is in rear mount over Yamanaka with one hook in
Spencer Tracy has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Yamanaka.
Nicely done! Spencer Tracy now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Spencer Tracy is in rear mount over Yamanaka with two hooks in
Yamanaka is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Yamanaka holds Felicia Spencer's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Felicia Spencer is cooling the fight on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Felicia Spencer...
Felicia Spencer takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Spencer Tracy
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Spencer Tracy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy breaths deeply while on the ground
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 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
The cutman is working on Spencer Tracy's face.
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Round 5
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Felicia Spencer is measuring Yamanaka with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Left eye
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Yamanaka launches a hook to the body
Bang! Spencer Tracy stops that one with her ribs!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Some counter punches against Felicia Spencer
almost hit her as she moves away.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Spencer Tracy ducks under...
Felicia Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hiroko Yamanaka is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Spencer Tracy into her guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Felicia Spencer is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Felicia Spencer uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Felicia Spencer is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy tries to escape from the closed guard
Spencer Tracy succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Felicia Spencer is in open guard over Yamanaka
Felicia Spencer tries to pass to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka can't prevent her opponent from passing. Spencer Tracy looks to work from half guard.
Felicia Spencer is in half guard over Yamanaka
Felicia Spencer tries to free her leg
Felicia Spencer uses some of her skill by jumping out of Yamanaka's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Felicia Spencer is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Felicia Spencer looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Felicia Spencer slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Felicia Spencer is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Felicia Spencer is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Felicia Spencer looks to pass to mount...
Spencer Tracy slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hiroko Yamanaka.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy catch Hiroko Yamanaka's left arm and tries a kimura
Hiroko Yamanaka holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Felicia Spencer in her guard...
Felicia Spencer keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 5 round
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Felicia Spencer is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Felicia Spencer keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Felicia Spencer jumps back and jabs
Yamanaka seems staggered and Felicia Spencer runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Spencer Tracy steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Solid jabs from Felicia Spencer.
Nice punches.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Felicia Spencer!
Yamanaka is going to have a big headache after that blow!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts a sweep single...
Felicia Spencer was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Felicia Spencer to fight back!
Spencer Tracy throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Felicia Spencer jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Felicia Spencer. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
gets blocked by Spencer Tracy.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Felicia Spencer to fight back!
Some counter punches against Hiroko Yamanaka
land while she's on her bicycle.
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Mouth
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 31/48 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 5/5 (100%)
Time on the ground 586 s
Statistics: Felicia Spencer
Punches 24/41 (59%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 586 s
For the first most of this fight, Yamanaka dominated the defenceless Canadian, who became defenceless after refusing to defend herself against the onslaught that was Hiroko. But then, she got a second wind somewhere late in the fight and fought, as though she was in a fight. Still lost though.
Ferocious staredown by Spencer Tracy while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
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.
Hiroko Yamanaka comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Some counter punches against Hiroko Yamanaka
almost hit her as she moves away.
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka moves forward and holds Spencer Tracy
Felicia Spencer pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Felicia Spencer
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Spencer Tracy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Spencer Tracy forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Spencer Tracy misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to strikes Spencer Tracy with her elbow in the clinch
nicely done Spencer Tracy got hit!!! again and again, she have to defend herself before the ref stop this fight
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Felicia Spencer embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
Hiroko Yamanaka jabs at Spencer Tracy
hitting her chest.
Some counter punches against Felicia Spencer
land while she's on her bicycle.
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes Spencer Tracy's left cheek.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Solid jabs from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Nice punches.
There is a small laceration on Felicia Spencer's Nose
Tremendous strikes from Yamanaka!
Some big punches are landing!
Spencer Tracy's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes Spencer Tracy's left cheek.
Spencer Tracy's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Yamanaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Yamanaka is clinching with Spencer Tracy.
Felicia Spencer pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Felicia Spencer
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
A dirty boxing lesson by Spencer Tracy who is trying to punish Hiroko Yamanaka's ribs with a few punches.
Yamanaka brings her opponent closer and blocks Spencer Tracy's punches.
Spencer Tracy clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to bring the fight to the ground
Spencer Tracy goes down.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She is not able to do it
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Spencer Tracy
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Felicia Spencer against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Yamanaka jumps and tries to free her leg! Spencer Tracy doesn't allow this but Hiroko Yamanaka is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Felicia Spencer attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Felicia Spencer attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Felicia Spencer attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Yamanaka launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Spencer Tracy is covering herself! Yamanaka tries to force the situation and Spencer Tracy clumsily gives her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Spencer Tracy
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Spencer Tracy! Yamanaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Spencer Tracy with one hook in
Spencer Tracy is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Yamanaka tries to use some of her tricky moves but Yamanaka's is smart enough to counter her.
Spencer Tracy clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
You can see the pain reflected in Spencer Tracy's eyes...
That Armbar from Hiroko Yamanaka appears to be unbreakable
Spencer Tracy locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Hiroko Yamanaka unil she can pull her arm free! Yamanaka lost her dominant position.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Hiroko Yamanaka who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Spencer Tracy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Spencer Tracy forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Spencer Tracy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Spencer Tracy stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
Yamanaka moves forward looking for some action
Hiroko Yamanaka shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Felicia Spencer pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Felicia Spencer
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Spencer Tracy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Spencer Tracy stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Yamanaka.
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Round 2
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Yamanaka and Spencer Tracy circle around the center of the cage.
Felicia Spencer fakes a punch and launches herself over Yamanaka!
Hiroko Yamanaka is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Spencer Tracy and pushes her away!
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka is holding Felicia Spencer's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Felicia Spencer loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Felicia Spencer attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Felicia Spencer...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Felicia Spencer
Spencer Tracy tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Hiroko Yamanaka was tooling Felicia Spencer for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Felicia Spencer lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Spencer Tracy tries to show some ground skills
Yamanaka uses her strength to keep Yamanaka at a disadvantage
Felicia Spencer gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to pass to mount...
Yamanaka slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Felicia Spencer.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Felicia Spencer
Spencer Tracy tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Spencer Tracy tries to show some ground skills
Yamanaka uses her strength to keep Yamanaka at a disadvantage
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Spencer Tracy is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Felicia Spencer attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Felicia Spencer attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Spencer Tracy tries to show some ground skills
Yamanaka uses her strength to keep Yamanaka at a disadvantage
Spencer Tracy clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to pass to mount...
Yamanaka slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Felicia Spencer.
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 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Nice beating Felicia Spencer has received.
A punch from Felicia Spencer
gets blocked by Yamanaka.
Felicia Spencer takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Spencer Tracy steps forward
Hiroko Yamanaka catches her with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Felicia Spencer's Mouth
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Felicia Spencer takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
A punch from Felicia Spencer
whizzes past Yamanaka.
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Felicia Spencer jumps back and jabs
Spencer Tracy seems staggered and Hiroko Yamanaka runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Yamanaka moves backwards and Felicia Spencer is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Felicia Spencer closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Some counter punches against Hiroko Yamanaka
land while she's on her bicycle.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Nice beating Felicia Spencer has received.
Spencer Tracy is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka shows great balance while pushing away Felicia Spencer
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
grazes Spencer Tracy's right cheek.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Felicia Spencer!
Yamanaka ducks under...
Terrible one sided match... Spencer Tracy was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A bunch of leg kicks from Felicia Spencer
are blocked by Yamanaka.
Felicia Spencer gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Spencer Tracy.
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Felicia Spencer goes with a looping right hand while Hiroko Yamanaka jumps back and jabs
Spencer Tracy seems staggered and Hiroko Yamanaka runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Hiroko Yamanaka has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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Yamanaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Yamanaka is clinching with Spencer Tracy.
Felicia Spencer tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka circles out and slips free of Felicia Spencer's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a hook to the body
and hits Spencer Tracy's ribs hard
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Felicia Spencer tries a hook to the body
but Yamanaka manages to dodge it
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka tries to grapple
She puts Spencer Tracy in a double underhook!
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Spencer Tracy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Spencer Tracy stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka catches Felicia Spencer's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Yamanaka.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Spencer Tracy
Yamanaka tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Felicia Spencer attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Terrible one sided match... Spencer Tracy was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Felicia Spencer attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Body shots by Hiroko Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy covers up.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy launches a few weak punches
Yamanaka blocks them effectively.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Felicia Spencer attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Spencer Tracy
Felicia Spencer attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
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.
Spencer Tracy pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
A punch from Felicia Spencer
whizzes past Yamanaka.
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Yamanaka moves back and takes a deep breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Felicia Spencer takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Felicia Spencer moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Felicia Spencer tries a hook to the body
but Yamanaka manages to dodge it
Spencer Tracy misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka leans forwards and tries to grapple with Spencer Tracy
Yamanaka shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Felicia Spencer embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
Spencer Tracy steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Felicia Spencer goes with a looping right hand while Hiroko Yamanaka jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Yamanaka seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Spencer Tracy pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Felicia Spencer fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Spencer Tracy is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka shows great balance while pushing away Felicia Spencer
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Felicia Spencer attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Spencer Tracy!
Nice move by Yamanaka who clinches and pushes Spencer Tracy against the cage
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Felicia Spencer embrace and tries to move away...
Felicia Spencer pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Spencer Tracy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Spencer Tracy doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hiroko Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Spencer Tracy forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Spencer Tracy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Spencer Tracy forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Felicia Spencer embrace and tries to move away...
Felicia Spencer pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Spencer Tracy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Spencer Tracy stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Felicia Spencer fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Yamanaka blocks that. It was easy!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Spencer Tracy grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Felicia Spencer
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Felicia Spencer is in open guard over Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Felicia Spencer is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Felicia Spencer keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Felicia Spencer is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Felicia Spencer is in open guard over Yamanaka
Felicia Spencer has seen better days.
Spencer Tracy moves on the ground
Felicia Spencer moves to side mount
Felicia Spencer is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Felicia Spencer looks to pass to mount...
Yamanaka creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
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.
Tremendous strikes from Spencer Tracy!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Spencer Tracy decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Spencer Tracy moves back and takes a deep breath.
Felicia Spencer takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Yamanaka avoids a dangerous strike from Spencer Tracy
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Felicia Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Felicia Spencer
Great move by Yamanaka who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Spencer Tracy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Spencer Tracy doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Hiroko Yamanaka
The fighters are clinching.
Felicia Spencer pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Felicia Spencer
Spencer Tracy clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Yamanaka catches an ankle and Spencer Tracy is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy is taking this opportunity to rest.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Spencer Tracy
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Spencer Tracy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Felicia Spencer in her guard...
Felicia Spencer keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Felicia Spencer in her guard...
Felicia Spencer rolls her over and takes her back!
Spencer Tracy is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Felicia Spencer launches a few punches to Yamanaka
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Spencer Tracy is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Yamanaka! Spencer Tracy has one hook in and keeps working!
Spencer Tracy is in rear mount over Yamanaka with one hook in
Spencer Tracy has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Yamanaka.
Nicely done! Spencer Tracy now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Spencer Tracy is in rear mount over Yamanaka with two hooks in
Yamanaka is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Yamanaka holds Felicia Spencer's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Felicia Spencer is cooling the fight on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Felicia Spencer
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Felicia Spencer...
Felicia Spencer takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Spencer Tracy
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Spencer Tracy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy breaths deeply while on the ground
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 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
The cutman is working on Spencer Tracy's face.
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Round 5
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Felicia Spencer is measuring Yamanaka with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Left eye
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Yamanaka launches a hook to the body
Bang! Spencer Tracy stops that one with her ribs!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Some counter punches against Felicia Spencer
almost hit her as she moves away.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Spencer Tracy ducks under...
Felicia Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hiroko Yamanaka is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Spencer Tracy into her guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Felicia Spencer is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Felicia Spencer uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Felicia Spencer is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy tries to escape from the closed guard
Spencer Tracy succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Felicia Spencer is in open guard over Yamanaka
Felicia Spencer tries to pass to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka can't prevent her opponent from passing. Spencer Tracy looks to work from half guard.
Felicia Spencer is in half guard over Yamanaka
Felicia Spencer tries to free her leg
Felicia Spencer uses some of her skill by jumping out of Yamanaka's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Felicia Spencer is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Felicia Spencer looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Felicia Spencer slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Felicia Spencer is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Felicia Spencer is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Felicia Spencer looks to pass to mount...
Spencer Tracy slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hiroko Yamanaka.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Spencer Tracy catch Hiroko Yamanaka's left arm and tries a kimura
Hiroko Yamanaka holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Felicia Spencer in her guard...
Felicia Spencer keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 5 round
Felicia Spencer is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Felicia Spencer is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Felicia Spencer keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Felicia Spencer jumps back and jabs
Yamanaka seems staggered and Felicia Spencer runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Spencer Tracy steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Solid jabs from Felicia Spencer.
Nice punches.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Felicia Spencer!
Yamanaka is going to have a big headache after that blow!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts a sweep single...
Felicia Spencer was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Felicia Spencer to fight back!
Spencer Tracy throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Felicia Spencer jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Felicia Spencer. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
gets blocked by Spencer Tracy.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Felicia Spencer to fight back!
Some counter punches against Hiroko Yamanaka
land while she's on her bicycle.
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Mouth
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 31/48 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 5/5 (100%)
Time on the ground 586 s
Statistics: Felicia Spencer
Punches 24/41 (59%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 586 s
For the first most of this fight, Yamanaka dominated the defenceless Canadian, who became defenceless after refusing to defend herself against the onslaught that was Hiroko. But then, she got a second wind somewhere late in the fight and fought, as though she was in a fight. Still lost though.
