Post by The Sandman on Feb 9, 2022 15:46:46 GMT -5
Hitomi Akano looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Laura D'Auguste shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Laura D'Auguste today.
Hitomi Akano comes with a 7 fight losing streak.
Laura D'Auguste comes with a 5 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Laura D'Auguste tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Akano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Akano
D'Auguste tries to jump to side mount.
Hitomi Akano closed her guard around Laura D'Auguste.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard.
Hitomi Akano manages to switch to half guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Akano
D'Auguste sits over her knees and pushes away Akano's leg!
Laura D'Auguste is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Laura D'Auguste looks to pass to mount...
D'Auguste slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hitomi Akano.
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Akano struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste is taking this opportunity to rest.
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste goes for an armbar!
Hitomi Akano breaks the lock and pushes away Laura D'Auguste, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Laura D'Auguste. 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 Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
1:49 Round 1 and D'Auguste is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
D'Auguste is holding Hitomi Akano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hitomi Akano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Laura D'Auguste looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Laura D'Auguste slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard...
Laura D'Auguste keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard...
Hitomi Akano gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard...
Hitomi Akano gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Akano
D'Auguste is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Laura D'Auguste uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Akano
Laura D'Auguste tries to better her position on the ground...
Akano holds Laura D'Auguste's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Laura D'Auguste!
Akano ducks under...
D'Auguste clumsily fails here and it's time for Hitomi Akano to fight back!
Akano is holding Laura D'Auguste's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Laura D'Auguste loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to trap Hitomi Akano in her guard.
Laura D'Auguste manages to switch to half guard.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over D'Auguste
Hitomi Akano isolates Laura D'Auguste's right arm looking for an armbar...
Laura D'Auguste manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Hitomi Akano lost her dominant position.
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Akano
Akano reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
D'Auguste blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Laura D'Auguste looks to counter!
Laura D'Auguste throws a flurry of punches at Akano...
A lot of them are hitting Akano's face
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Akano
D'Auguste moves on the ground
Laura D'Auguste moves to side mount
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Laura D'Auguste looks to pass to mount...
Akano 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 Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Akano steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
A punch from Hitomi Akano
grazes D'Auguste's right cheek.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Akano moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
D'Auguste is holding Hitomi Akano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hitomi Akano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste tries to move to full mount!
Akano won't allow her to take this position easily.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Akano and D'Auguste circle around the center of the cage.
Nice beating Laura D'Auguste has received.
A punch from Laura D'Auguste
grazes Akano's right cheek.
Akano moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Hitomi Akano shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Laura D'Auguste is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Akano into her guard.
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Hitomi Akano is looking to pass Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Hitomi Akano gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over D'Auguste
Hitomi Akano goes for an americana!
D'Auguste breaks free.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over D'Auguste
Hitomi Akano tries to free her leg
Hitomi Akano uses some of her skill by jumping out of D'Auguste's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Hitomi Akano looks to pass to mount...
Akano slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Laura D'Auguste.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Deep breaths from Laura D'Auguste who tries a hammer punch to Akano's ribs.
Akano blocks those punches
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to roll to her side and trap Hitomi Akano in her guard...
Laura D'Auguste gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste tries to close her guard around Akano
She succeeds!
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Hitomi Akano tries to better her position on the ground...
Akano breaks the closed guard of Laura D'Auguste and moves to half guard
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to trap Hitomi Akano in her guard.
Hitomi Akano keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to trap Hitomi Akano in her guard.
Hitomi Akano 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Laura D'Auguste jabs at Akano
to no visible effect.
D'Auguste misses a step and Hitomi Akano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Brilliant combination from Hitomi Akano
that forces D'Auguste to try and defend better.
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Hitomi Akano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
D'Auguste launches a hook to the body
Bang! Akano stops that one with her ribs!
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Hitomi Akano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste decides to launch some tentative punches
Akano launches a couple of jabs that are answered by D'Auguste with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
A high kick from Hitomi Akano
falls short of the mark.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Hitomi Akano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Hitomi Akano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
D'Auguste steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
A punch from Laura D'Auguste
grazes Akano's right cheek.
D'Auguste and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Hitomi Akano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
D'Auguste moves backwards and Hitomi Akano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Mario Yamasaki 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 3
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Akano and D'Auguste circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Brilliant combination from Laura D'Auguste
that forces Akano to try and defend better.
Akano has a small cut in her Mouth
Laura D'Auguste fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Akano's chin
Akano has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Hitomi Akano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Laura D'Auguste jumps backwards and frees her leg.
D'Auguste moves backwards and Hitomi Akano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Laura D'Auguste jabs at Akano
hitting her chest.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Akano is holding Laura D'Auguste's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Laura D'Auguste shows great balance while pushing away Hitomi Akano
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Laura D'Auguste is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Akano should have paced herself better. It looks like she burned herself out.
Akano steps backwards away from Laura D'Auguste. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hitomi Akano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
D'Auguste pushes Hitomi Akano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Akano is holding Laura D'Auguste's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Laura D'Auguste shows great balance while pushing away Hitomi Akano
Akano misses a step and Laura D'Auguste sees an opportunity to counter her!
Laura D'Auguste throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Akano.
Laura D'Auguste goes with a looping right hand while Hitomi Akano jumps back and jabs
Akano seems staggered and Laura D'Auguste runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Laura D'Auguste is measuring Akano with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Laura D'Auguste shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hitomi Akano is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull D'Auguste into her guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Akano
Laura D'Auguste looks to posture up and open Hitomi Akano's guard...
Laura D'Auguste forces Hitomi Akano to open her guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Akano
Akano tries to close her guard around D'Auguste
She is not able to do it
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Akano
D'Auguste tries to launch a few punches to Hitomi Akano
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Akano's defense
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Akano
Laura D'Auguste pushes Hitomi Akano against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
D'Auguste jumps and tries to free her leg! Akano doesn't allow this but Laura D'Auguste is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Akano
Akano is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Hitomi Akano tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Akano misses a step and Laura D'Auguste sees an opportunity to counter her!
Laura D'Auguste positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Akano's abdomen
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste is taking this opportunity to rest.
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Akano tries to escape from the full mount...
Laura D'Auguste is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. She should slow down and conserve what energy she has left.
Akano works on the ground with her fingers over D'Auguste's face
D'Auguste shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Akano is holding Laura D'Auguste's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Laura D'Auguste shows great balance while pushing away Hitomi Akano
Terrible one sided match... Akano was not ready to fight a fighter of Laura D'Auguste caliber.
Hitomi Akano tries to bring the fight to the ground
D'Auguste won't budge, forcing Akano to pull guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Akano
D'Auguste is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Laura D'Auguste uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Akano
Akano throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Laura D'Auguste realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
D'Auguste climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
D'Auguste is standing while Akano is on the ground on her back
Akano tries to stand up!
D'Auguste doesn't allow her!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Hitomi Akano. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Hitomi Akano is standing now.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
D'Auguste jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Laura D'Auguste pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Akano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Laura D'Auguste embrace and tries to move away...
Laura D'Auguste pushes Akano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Laura D'Auguste pushes away Akano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Akano stumbles backwards and Laura D'Auguste circles to get the center of the cage
D'Auguste is holding Hitomi Akano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hitomi Akano loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard.
Laura D'Auguste keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste is taking this opportunity to rest.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste is getting frustrated here.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard.
Laura D'Auguste keeps control and remains in side mount.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Laura D'Auguste looks to pass to mount...
D'Auguste slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hitomi Akano.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Akano is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Laura D'Auguste pushes Hitomi Akano down and prevents her attempts to escape
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste breaths deeply while on the ground
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 Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Hitomi Akano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
D'Auguste pushes Hitomi Akano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Laura D'Auguste fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Laura D'Auguste is measuring Akano with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Akano launches a flurry of punches
D'Auguste slips out of danger.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
A punch from Laura D'Auguste
gets blocked by Akano.
D'Auguste clumsily fails here and it's time for Hitomi Akano to fight back!
Hitomi Akano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Laura D'Auguste jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Akano and D'Auguste circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
D'Auguste is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
D'Auguste launches a stiff jab!
Akano ducks that one.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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Good movement from D'Auguste
who is bobbing and weaving.
Akano moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Akano decides to launch some tentative punches
Hitomi Akano takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hitomi Akano moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Laura D'Auguste has punished Akano very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Akano moves forward looking for some action
Hitomi Akano shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Laura D'Auguste tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Akano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Laura D'Auguste slightly pushes Akano into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Hitomi Akano 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.
Hitomi Akano is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
Akano moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Akano moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hitomi Akano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Akano moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Laura D'Auguste takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Hitomi Akano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Hitomi Akano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Solid shot from Laura D'Auguste to the body.
Akano blocks in time.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Laura D'Auguste fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Laura D'Auguste tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hitomi Akano jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Laura D'Auguste gets sloppy and Hitomi Akano tries to take advantage...
Hitomi Akano fakes a punch and launches herself over D'Auguste!
Laura D'Auguste is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Akano and pushes her away!
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
D'Auguste decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. D'Auguste moves back and takes a deep breath.
A right hand from Laura D'Auguste
misses its target.
Akano is trying to counter now!
Hitomi Akano fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
D'Auguste blocks that. It was easy!
A solid combination from Hitomi Akano
mostly hits air.
A punch from Laura D'Auguste
whizzes past Akano.
D'Auguste clumsily fails here and it's time for Hitomi Akano to fight back!
Akano is holding Laura D'Auguste's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Laura D'Auguste shows great balance while pushing away Hitomi Akano
Laura D'Auguste tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hitomi Akano jumps backwards and frees her leg.
D'Auguste misses a step and Hitomi Akano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hitomi Akano fakes a punch and launches herself over D'Auguste!
Laura D'Auguste is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Akano and pushes her away!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Laura D'Auguste attempts a sweep single...
Hitomi Akano was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Laura D'Auguste is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
D'Auguste and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
Winner is Laura D'Auguste by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Hitomi Akano
Punches 16/25 (64%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/9 (22%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 519 s
Statistics: Laura D'Auguste
Punches 22/41 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 7/13 (54%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 508 s
I have nothing to say here because a lot of stuff happened at once, from a voice call, to dramatic text messages, to the second-coming of Jesus. Or something…
Laura D'Auguste shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Laura D'Auguste today.
Hitomi Akano comes with a 7 fight losing streak.
Laura D'Auguste comes with a 5 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Laura D'Auguste tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Akano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Akano
D'Auguste tries to jump to side mount.
Hitomi Akano closed her guard around Laura D'Auguste.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard.
Hitomi Akano manages to switch to half guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Akano
D'Auguste sits over her knees and pushes away Akano's leg!
Laura D'Auguste is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Laura D'Auguste looks to pass to mount...
D'Auguste slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hitomi Akano.
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Akano struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste is taking this opportunity to rest.
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste goes for an armbar!
Hitomi Akano breaks the lock and pushes away Laura D'Auguste, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Laura D'Auguste. 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 Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
1:49 Round 1 and D'Auguste is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
D'Auguste is holding Hitomi Akano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hitomi Akano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Laura D'Auguste looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Laura D'Auguste slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard...
Laura D'Auguste keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard...
Hitomi Akano gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard...
Hitomi Akano gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Akano
D'Auguste is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Laura D'Auguste uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Akano
Laura D'Auguste tries to better her position on the ground...
Akano holds Laura D'Auguste's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Laura D'Auguste!
Akano ducks under...
D'Auguste clumsily fails here and it's time for Hitomi Akano to fight back!
Akano is holding Laura D'Auguste's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Laura D'Auguste loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to trap Hitomi Akano in her guard.
Laura D'Auguste manages to switch to half guard.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over D'Auguste
Hitomi Akano isolates Laura D'Auguste's right arm looking for an armbar...
Laura D'Auguste manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Hitomi Akano lost her dominant position.
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Akano
Akano reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
D'Auguste blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Laura D'Auguste looks to counter!
Laura D'Auguste throws a flurry of punches at Akano...
A lot of them are hitting Akano's face
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Akano
D'Auguste moves on the ground
Laura D'Auguste moves to side mount
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Laura D'Auguste looks to pass to mount...
Akano 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 Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Akano steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
A punch from Hitomi Akano
grazes D'Auguste's right cheek.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Akano moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
D'Auguste is holding Hitomi Akano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hitomi Akano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste tries to move to full mount!
Akano won't allow her to take this position easily.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Akano and D'Auguste circle around the center of the cage.
Nice beating Laura D'Auguste has received.
A punch from Laura D'Auguste
grazes Akano's right cheek.
Akano moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Hitomi Akano shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Laura D'Auguste is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Akano into her guard.
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Hitomi Akano is looking to pass Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Hitomi Akano gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over D'Auguste
Hitomi Akano goes for an americana!
D'Auguste breaks free.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over D'Auguste
Hitomi Akano tries to free her leg
Hitomi Akano uses some of her skill by jumping out of D'Auguste's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Hitomi Akano looks to pass to mount...
Akano slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Laura D'Auguste.
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Deep breaths from Laura D'Auguste who tries a hammer punch to Akano's ribs.
Akano blocks those punches
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to roll to her side and trap Hitomi Akano in her guard...
Laura D'Auguste gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste tries to close her guard around Akano
She succeeds!
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Hitomi Akano tries to better her position on the ground...
Akano breaks the closed guard of Laura D'Auguste and moves to half guard
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to trap Hitomi Akano in her guard.
Hitomi Akano keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to trap Hitomi Akano in her guard.
Hitomi Akano 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Laura D'Auguste jabs at Akano
to no visible effect.
D'Auguste misses a step and Hitomi Akano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Brilliant combination from Hitomi Akano
that forces D'Auguste to try and defend better.
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Hitomi Akano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
D'Auguste launches a hook to the body
Bang! Akano stops that one with her ribs!
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Hitomi Akano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste decides to launch some tentative punches
Akano launches a couple of jabs that are answered by D'Auguste with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
A high kick from Hitomi Akano
falls short of the mark.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Hitomi Akano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Hitomi Akano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
D'Auguste steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
A punch from Laura D'Auguste
grazes Akano's right cheek.
D'Auguste and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Hitomi Akano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
D'Auguste moves backwards and Hitomi Akano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Mario Yamasaki 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 3
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Akano and D'Auguste circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Brilliant combination from Laura D'Auguste
that forces Akano to try and defend better.
Akano has a small cut in her Mouth
Laura D'Auguste fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Akano's chin
Akano has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Hitomi Akano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Laura D'Auguste jumps backwards and frees her leg.
D'Auguste moves backwards and Hitomi Akano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Laura D'Auguste jabs at Akano
hitting her chest.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Akano is holding Laura D'Auguste's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Laura D'Auguste shows great balance while pushing away Hitomi Akano
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Laura D'Auguste is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Akano should have paced herself better. It looks like she burned herself out.
Akano steps backwards away from Laura D'Auguste. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hitomi Akano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
D'Auguste pushes Hitomi Akano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Akano is holding Laura D'Auguste's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Laura D'Auguste shows great balance while pushing away Hitomi Akano
Akano misses a step and Laura D'Auguste sees an opportunity to counter her!
Laura D'Auguste throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Akano.
Laura D'Auguste goes with a looping right hand while Hitomi Akano jumps back and jabs
Akano seems staggered and Laura D'Auguste runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Laura D'Auguste is measuring Akano with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Laura D'Auguste shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hitomi Akano is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull D'Auguste into her guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Akano
Laura D'Auguste looks to posture up and open Hitomi Akano's guard...
Laura D'Auguste forces Hitomi Akano to open her guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Akano
Akano tries to close her guard around D'Auguste
She is not able to do it
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Akano
D'Auguste tries to launch a few punches to Hitomi Akano
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Akano's defense
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Akano
Laura D'Auguste pushes Hitomi Akano against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
D'Auguste jumps and tries to free her leg! Akano doesn't allow this but Laura D'Auguste is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Akano
Akano is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Hitomi Akano tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Akano misses a step and Laura D'Auguste sees an opportunity to counter her!
Laura D'Auguste positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Akano's abdomen
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste is taking this opportunity to rest.
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Akano tries to escape from the full mount...
Laura D'Auguste is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. She should slow down and conserve what energy she has left.
Akano works on the ground with her fingers over D'Auguste's face
D'Auguste shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Akano is holding Laura D'Auguste's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Laura D'Auguste shows great balance while pushing away Hitomi Akano
Terrible one sided match... Akano was not ready to fight a fighter of Laura D'Auguste caliber.
Hitomi Akano tries to bring the fight to the ground
D'Auguste won't budge, forcing Akano to pull guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Akano
D'Auguste is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Laura D'Auguste uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Akano
Akano throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Laura D'Auguste realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
D'Auguste climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
D'Auguste is standing while Akano is on the ground on her back
Akano tries to stand up!
D'Auguste doesn't allow her!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Hitomi Akano. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Hitomi Akano is standing now.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
D'Auguste jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Laura D'Auguste pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Akano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Laura D'Auguste embrace and tries to move away...
Laura D'Auguste pushes Akano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Laura D'Auguste pushes away Akano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Akano stumbles backwards and Laura D'Auguste circles to get the center of the cage
D'Auguste is holding Hitomi Akano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hitomi Akano loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard.
Laura D'Auguste keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste is taking this opportunity to rest.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste is getting frustrated here.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard.
Laura D'Auguste keeps control and remains in side mount.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Laura D'Auguste looks to pass to mount...
D'Auguste slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hitomi Akano.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Akano is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Laura D'Auguste pushes Hitomi Akano down and prevents her attempts to escape
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
D'Auguste breaths deeply while on the ground
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 Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Hitomi Akano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
D'Auguste pushes Hitomi Akano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Laura D'Auguste fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Laura D'Auguste is measuring Akano with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Akano launches a flurry of punches
D'Auguste slips out of danger.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
A punch from Laura D'Auguste
gets blocked by Akano.
D'Auguste clumsily fails here and it's time for Hitomi Akano to fight back!
Hitomi Akano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Laura D'Auguste jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Akano and D'Auguste circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
D'Auguste is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
D'Auguste launches a stiff jab!
Akano ducks that one.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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Good movement from D'Auguste
who is bobbing and weaving.
Akano moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Akano decides to launch some tentative punches
Hitomi Akano takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hitomi Akano moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Laura D'Auguste has punished Akano very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Akano moves forward looking for some action
Hitomi Akano shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Laura D'Auguste tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Akano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Laura D'Auguste slightly pushes Akano into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Hitomi Akano 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.
Hitomi Akano is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
Akano moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Akano moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hitomi Akano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Akano moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Laura D'Auguste takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Hitomi Akano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Hitomi Akano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Solid shot from Laura D'Auguste to the body.
Akano blocks in time.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Laura D'Auguste fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Laura D'Auguste tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hitomi Akano jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Laura D'Auguste gets sloppy and Hitomi Akano tries to take advantage...
Hitomi Akano fakes a punch and launches herself over D'Auguste!
Laura D'Auguste is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Akano and pushes her away!
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
D'Auguste decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. D'Auguste moves back and takes a deep breath.
A right hand from Laura D'Auguste
misses its target.
Akano is trying to counter now!
Hitomi Akano fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
D'Auguste blocks that. It was easy!
A solid combination from Hitomi Akano
mostly hits air.
A punch from Laura D'Auguste
whizzes past Akano.
D'Auguste clumsily fails here and it's time for Hitomi Akano to fight back!
Akano is holding Laura D'Auguste's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Laura D'Auguste shows great balance while pushing away Hitomi Akano
Laura D'Auguste tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hitomi Akano jumps backwards and frees her leg.
D'Auguste misses a step and Hitomi Akano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hitomi Akano fakes a punch and launches herself over D'Auguste!
Laura D'Auguste is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Akano and pushes her away!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Laura D'Auguste attempts a sweep single...
Hitomi Akano was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Laura D'Auguste is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
D'Auguste and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
Winner is Laura D'Auguste by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Hitomi Akano
Punches 16/25 (64%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/9 (22%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 519 s
Statistics: Laura D'Auguste
Punches 22/41 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 7/13 (54%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 508 s
I have nothing to say here because a lot of stuff happened at once, from a voice call, to dramatic text messages, to the second-coming of Jesus. Or something…
