Post by The Sandman on Feb 3, 2022 22:16:17 GMT -5
Watanabe enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! She may be sure the fans are with her today.
Hisae Watanabe raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Ayaka Hamasaki looks very relaxed.
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.
Hisae Watanabe comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Ayaka Hamasaki comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Hisae Watanabe and Ayaka Hamasaki touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hisae Watanabe just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Ayaka may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka Hamasaki throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Watanabe goes to the body...
She punishes Ayaka's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ayaka.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Watanabe
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Watanabe's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Ayaka who is in full mount! Watanabe is in trouble now!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Watanabe struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Hisae Watanabe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Ayaka fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Hisae Watanabe's arm and tries an armbar!
Watanabe holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Watanabe's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Ayaka Hamasaki.
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to full guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Hisae Watanabe slips out. Ayaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Hisae Watanabe slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ayaka Hamasaki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Ayaka tries to grapple
She puts Watanabe in a double underhook!
Watanabe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Watanabe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Ayaka Hamasaki slightly pushes Watanabe into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Ayaka jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Watanabe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Watanabe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki launches a few punches towards Watanabe's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Hisae Watanabe receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Hisae Watanabe 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.
Watanabe struggles and launches a few punches to Ayaka's head
Nothing from this... Hisae Watanabe seems frustrated.
Ayaka is trying to counter now!
Ayaka gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Ayaka gets hold of a leg and trips Watanabe to the mat!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Hisae Watanabe is cooling the fight on the ground
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Ayaka struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Watanabe.
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Round 2
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Crisp uppercut by Watanabe followed by a hard jab
Ayaka Hamasaki stumbles back.
Watanabe launches a furious low kick!
Ayaka receives a hard blow on her right leg!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Nice beating Ayaka Hamasaki has received.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Ayaka moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Watanabe
Ayaka Hamasaki isolates Hisae Watanabe's right arm looking for an armbar...
Hisae Watanabe manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Ayaka Hamasaki lost her dominant position.
Watanabe tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Hisae Watanabe doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ayaka Hamasaki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Hisae Watanabe tries a hook to the body
and hits Ayaka ribs hard
Hisae Watanabe swings...
...no good.
Watanabe and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe swings...
hard impact to Ayaka's face!
Watanabe and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ayaka.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Watanabe
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe is cooling the fight on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Ayaka Hamasaki goes for an americana!
Watanabe breaks free.
Watanabe is trying to counter now!
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to half guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to turn in and scramble out. Ayaka Hamasaki timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Hisae Watanabe slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Ayaka
Watanabe is moving on the ground...
Ayaka tries to counter Watanabe's moves on the ground.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Watanabe
She succeeds!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ayaka Hamasaki sits up and gets an arm around Watanabe's neck!
Watanabe pushes Ayaka Hamasaki back to the ground.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Ayaka
Hisae Watanabe throws a flurry of punches at Ayaka...
Ayaka is defending herself well. None of them connect.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Nice punch by Hisae Watanabe
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Ayaka pushes Hisae Watanabe and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Ayaka tries to jump to side mount.
Hisae Watanabe closed her guard around Ayaka Hamasaki.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Ayaka Hamasaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe goes down.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Ayaka Hamasaki is cooling the fight on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Ayaka moves on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki moves to side mount
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Ayaka tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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 1:45 in the 3 round
Watanabe moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Ayaka pushes Hisae Watanabe and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ayaka.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take advantage...
Ayaka Hamasaki is looking to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Watanabe
Ayaka is getting frustrated here.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Watanabe
Ayaka launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Watanabe is covering herself! Ayaka tries to force the situation and Watanabe clumsily gives her back!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Watanabe
Deep breaths from Hisae Watanabe who tries a hammer punch to Ayaka's ribs.
Ayaka blocks those punches
Ayaka is in rear mount over Watanabe
Deep breaths from Hisae Watanabe who tries a hammer punch to Ayaka's ribs.
Ayaka blocks those punches
Ayaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Watanabe has given her back to Ayaka Hamasaki who is trying to get one hook in!
Ayaka Hamasaki has one hook in!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Watanabe with one hook in
Ayaka has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Watanabe.
Nicely done! Ayaka now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Ayaka is in rear mount over Watanabe with two hooks in
Ayaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Watanabe!
Ayaka has one of her arm over Hisae Watanabe's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Watanabe with two hooks in
Ayaka is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Watanabe, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Ayaka moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Ayaka is in rear mount over Watanabe with two hooks in
Ayaka is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Watanabe, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Ayaka moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Ayaka is in rear mount over Watanabe with two hooks in
Ayaka Hamasaki isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Watanabe locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Ayaka Hamasaki unil she can pull her arm free! Ayaka lost her dominant position.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka is getting frustrated here.
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka Hamasaki isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Watanabe blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Ayaka's guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Ayaka
Deep breaths from Ayaka Hamasaki who tries a hammer punch to Watanabe's ribs.
That hit Watanabe who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to close the guard.
Ayaka put Hisae Watanabe in closed guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Ayaka
Hisae Watanabe launches a few punches to Ayaka
Ayaka covers herself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Ayaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ayaka reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Watanabe blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Ayaka
Hisae Watanabe has punished Ayaka very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Ayaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Hisae Watanabe slips out. Ayaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Hisae Watanabe slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Ayaka Hamasaki gets sloppy and Hisae Watanabe tries to take advantage...
Watanabe launches a kick to Ayaka's thigh
Ayaka checks that kick!
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 Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe goes down.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Hisae Watanabe closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Watanabe decides to launch some tentative punches
Ayaka Hamasaki takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Ayaka steps forward
Watanabe feints.
Watanabe moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Watanabe launches a stiff jab!
Ayaka ducks that one.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take advantage...
Ayaka Hamasaki jabs at Watanabe
hitting her chest.
Ayaka Hamasaki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Watanabe
Ayaka shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch to Hisae Watanabe ribs and the tries to trip her
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Watanabe
Ayaka tries to escape from the closed guard
Ayaka succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Hisae Watanabe to fight back!
Hisae Watanabe overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Ayaka pulls her arm out of danger.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Watanabe
Ayaka looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Hisae Watanabe looks to counter!
Hisae Watanabe isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Ayaka blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Watanabe's guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe is moving on the ground...
Ayaka tries to counter Watanabe's moves on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Ayaka moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Ayaka is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. She should slow down and conserve what energy she has left.
Watanabe is moving on the ground...
Ayaka tries to counter Watanabe's moves on the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Ayaka doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Ayaka fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Hisae Watanabe's arm and tries an armbar!
Watanabe hold her own hand and breaks Ayaka's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Ayaka Hamasaki.
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Hisae Watanabe struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Ayaka
Watanabe is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Ayaka catch Hisae Watanabe's left arm and tries a kimura
Hisae Watanabe holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki rolls Hisae Watanabe to her stomach and takes her back!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Watanabe
Watanabe has given her back to Ayaka Hamasaki who is trying to get one hook in!
Watanabe struggles in the ground trying to break Ayaka's control
Ayaka is in rear mount over Watanabe
Watanabe has given her back to Ayaka Hamasaki who is trying to get one hook in!
Watanabe struggles in the ground trying to break Ayaka's control
Ayaka is in rear mount over Watanabe
Watanabe has given her back to Ayaka Hamasaki who is trying to get one hook in!
Watanabe struggles in the ground trying to break Ayaka's control
Watanabe is trying to counter now!
Watanabe has Ayaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Ayaka is unable to move under Watanabe control.
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 Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Watanabe pushes Ayaka Hamasaki and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Watanabe is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Hisae Watanabe swings...
hard impact to Ayaka's face!
There is a small laceration on Ayaka Hamasaki's Forehead
Ayaka moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Hisae Watanabe throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hisae Watanabe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka Hamasaki leans forwards and tries to grapple with Watanabe
Watanabe wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Hisae Watanabe burned herself out. I don't think she has any gas left in the tank.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Tremendous strikes from Watanabe!
Some big punches are landing!
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Watanabe sprawls and remains on her feet.
Ayaka Hamasaki gets sloppy and Hisae Watanabe tries to take advantage...
Watanabe launches a furious low kick!
Ayaka receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe won't budge, forcing Ayaka to pull guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Ayaka misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Watanabe use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex (St. Petersburg, Russia) is cheering her!
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Hisae Watanabe tries to better her position on the ground...
Watanabe is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Watanabe is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Ayaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Hisae Watanabe is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Hisae Watanabe positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Ayaka's ribs
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
Watanabe knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe rolls Ayaka Hamasaki to her stomach and takes her back!
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka
Ayaka has given her back to Hisae Watanabe who is trying to get one hook in!
Hisae Watanabe has one hook in!
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with one hook in
Watanabe has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Ayaka.
Nicely done! Watanabe now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Ayaka Hamasaki struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Ayaka is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Watanabe tries to use some of her tricky moves but Watanabe's is smart enough to counter her.
Watanabe is trying to counter now!
Hisae Watanabe launches a few punches to Ayaka
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Ayaka!
Ayaka adopts the turtle defense and Watanabe is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Ayaka!
Ayaka adopts the turtle defense and Watanabe is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Watanabe is in rear mount over Ayaka with two hooks in
Watanabe tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Ayaka!
Ayaka adopts the turtle defense and Watanabe is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Ayaka is the winner of this round.
The fight ends in a draw
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 15/19 (79%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/7 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/19 (26%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 374,99
Time on the ground 876 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 10/12 (83%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Damage caused 133,22
Time on the ground 876 s
Closer than that previous card’s Cruz-Jung fight.
