Post by The Sandmen on Jun 21, 2012 16:05:30 GMT -5
Hiroko Yamanaka raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Megumi Fujii 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.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Hiroko Yamanaka and Megumi Fujii touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Mega is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Mega in half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Yamanaka
Megumi Fujii tries to free her leg
Megumi Fujii uses some of her skill by jumping out of Yamanaka's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Mega is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Mega tries to escape from closed guard...
Mega struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Megumi Fujii looks to posture up and open Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Megumi Fujii forces Hiroko Yamanaka to open her guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Mega's ribs.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Megumi Fujii tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka holds Megumi Fujii's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Mega misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Mega is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Mega is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Yamanaka knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls Megumi Fujii to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a flurry of punches at Mega...
Mega is defending herself well. None of them connect.
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega
Mega has Yamanaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Yamanaka is unable to move under Mega control.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Mega
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka breaks the closed guard of Megumi Fujii and moves to half guard
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Megumi Fujii takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
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.
Mega is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka breaths deeply while on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Megumi Fujii hooks Yamanaka's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to kick Mega away and scrambles on top!
Mega misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Mega in half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Yamanaka
Mega shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Yamanaka pushes Megumi Fujii forward against her back and breaks the lock!
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.
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka goes down.
Crushing shot to Yamanaka's body! She's holding her side
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Megumi Fujii is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Yamanaka
Mega is in open guard over Yamanaka... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Yamanaka rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Back to the beginning! Hiroko Yamanaka is standing now.
Yamanaka is standing while Mega is on the ground on her back
Mega tries to stand up!
Yamanaka doesn't allow her!
Yamanaka is standing while Mega is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka creates space and allows Megumi Fujii to stand up.
Mega climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
An overhand right from Hiroko Yamanaka that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Mega's stops that one with her face! How is Mega standing?!
Mega's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in 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!
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Mega is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka launches a few hard punches to Megumi Fujii's ribs!
Megumi Fujii's ribs shows the damage! Hiroko Yamanaka is working her opponent ribs!
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka launches a few hard punches to Megumi Fujii's ribs!
Megumi Fujii's ribs shows the damage! Hiroko Yamanaka is working her opponent ribs!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka grapple with Megumi Fujii and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Mega tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Yamanaka tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Mega's abdomen
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Yamanaka knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Mega tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Mega
Mega tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Yamanaka knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Mega
Mega moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Hiroko Yamanaka breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mega misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka tries to move to full mount
Yamanaka succeeds
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Yamanaka is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal allows Mega time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Mega is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Megumi Fujii down and prevents her attempts to escape
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Mega grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yamanaka struggles... Megumi Fujii is unable to take her down
Mega misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka avoids a dangerous strike from Mega
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Mega grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yamanaka struggles... Megumi Fujii is unable to take her down
Mega misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megumi Fujii throws a combo
Hiroko Yamanaka ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Mega swings again, only to get countered once more! Mega is looking bad here!
A furious flurry of punches from Hiroko Yamanaka
puts Mega in a world of hurt!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Yamanaka.
It looks like Mega was hit by a bus!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Yamanaka.
It looks like Mega was hit by a bus!
Solid kick to the leg from Hiroko Yamanaka
Mega checks it.
Mega pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Mega!
Nice move by Yamanaka who clinches and pushes Mega against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Megumi Fujii 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.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Mega is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Megumi Fujii tries for a takedown but can't get it. She decides to pull guard instead...
Megumi Fujii wraps her up tight and pulls her into her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Mega
Yamanaka struggles on the ground and tries to break Megumi Fujii's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka is in Mega open guard now
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Yamanaka spins out, but Megumi Fujii was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Yamanaka is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mega clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka launches a kick to Mega's thigh
Loud pop!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Mega
Mega tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She succeeds!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Mega
Mega throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Hiroko Yamanaka realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Megumi Fujii. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mega steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Mega's knee!
Yamanaka pushes Megumi Fujii and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Mega studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Mega fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yamanaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Mega's knee!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Hiroko Yamanaka's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Mega.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Mega is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Mega struggles on the ground and tries to break Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Yamanaka doesn't want to free her opponent and Mega continues in closed guard
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Megumi Fujii passes momentarily but Hiroko Yamanaka regains full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Mega is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Hiroko Yamanaka has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii has seen better days.
Mega is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Mega in half guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to turn in and scramble out. Megumi Fujii timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Hiroko Yamanaka slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Yamanaka wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Megumi Fujii pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka stumbles backwards and Megumi Fujii circles to get the center of the cage
Mega launches a kick
but Hiroko Yamanaka avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Mega's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Hiroko Yamanaka and Mega engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Mega is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka shows great balance while pushing away Megumi Fujii
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Mega is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka shows great balance while pushing away Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Yamanaka launches a furious hook!
That hits Mega's chin like a wrecking ball! Mega loses balance and goes to the mat.
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Chin
Yamanaka is standing while Mega is on the ground on her back
Megumi Fujii doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Yamanaka's moves.
Yamanaka is standing while Mega is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka creates space and allows Megumi Fujii to stand up.
Megumi Fujii is on her feet again.
Hiroko Yamanaka wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Her opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Megumi Fujii. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Megumi Fujii is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Yamanaka into her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Yamanaka pulls her arm out of danger.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Mega
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 Mega
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Mega's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Yamanaka who is in full mount! Mega is in trouble now!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega
Mega has Yamanaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Yamanaka is unable to move under Mega control.
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega
Mega has Yamanaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Yamanaka is unable to move under Mega control.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Mega has given her back to Hiroko Yamanaka who is trying to get one hook in!
Hiroko Yamanaka has one hook in!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
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.
Mega moves to shoot
but Hiroko Yamanaka delivers a knee that wrecks her!
Mega pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Yamanaka pushes Megumi Fujii and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Yamanaka.
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Round 5
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Superb haymaker by Yamanaka
that lands on Mega's face like a cannon ball!
High kick from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Mega seems to be done!
Mega's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Right cheek
Pulverizing punch to Mega's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Mega has a small cut in her Left eye
Megumi Fujii's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a middle kick
Mega blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Hiroko Yamanaka closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
You can see Mega's blood making stains in the mat.
Hiroko Yamanaka wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Mega!
Mega's Right eye is beginning to swell
Some nice shots from Hiroko Yamanaka
that stun Mega.
Mega's Left eye is beginning to swell
Mega looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
Mega is on the receiving end of a great combo by Yamanaka.
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka moves forward and holds Mega
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Mega trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mega stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
Megumi Fujii is a bloody mess!
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Mega steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka won't budge, forcing Mega to pull guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Mega tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka breaks the closed guard of Megumi Fujii and moves to half guard
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to pass to mount...
Yamanaka slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Megumi Fujii.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls Megumi Fujii to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega
Yamanaka breaths deeply while on the ground
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Mega! Yamanaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Megumi Fujii is a bloody mess!
Mega has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Mega is unable to find a way to scape from this.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Mega 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.
Mega clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka tries to end this with a RNC!
Mega manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
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 Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Megumi Fujii's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Megumi Fujii and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Hiroko Yamanaka wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Mega!
Mega's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
You can see Mega's blood making stains in the mat.
Here comes Hiroko Yamanaka with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Mega's ribs!
Megumi Fujii seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Hiroko Yamanaka!
Yamanaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Megumi Fujii's punches
Mega is on the receiving end of a great combo by Yamanaka.
Megumi Fujii seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Hiroko Yamanaka!
You can see Mega's blood making stains in the mat.
Hiroko Yamanaka chases Mega and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Mega steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Mega seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Yamanaka moves backwards and Megumi Fujii is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Mega moves to shoot
but Hiroko Yamanaka delivers a knee that wrecks her!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Mega was not intelligently defending herself!
Mega's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by TKO (Knee) at 4:25 Round 5
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 35/42 (83%)
Kicks 10/12 (83%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/12 (33%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 680 s
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/14 (43%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 720 s
Wow. Shocked with this one. Stalemate, followed by Holy shit, where did Yamanka come from?! Followed by “Did she just destroy Megumi Fujii?
Megumi Fujii 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.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Hiroko Yamanaka and Megumi Fujii touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Mega is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Mega in half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Yamanaka
Megumi Fujii tries to free her leg
Megumi Fujii uses some of her skill by jumping out of Yamanaka's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Mega is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Mega tries to escape from closed guard...
Mega struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Megumi Fujii looks to posture up and open Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Megumi Fujii forces Hiroko Yamanaka to open her guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Mega's ribs.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Megumi Fujii tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka holds Megumi Fujii's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Mega misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Mega is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Mega is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Yamanaka knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls Megumi Fujii to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a flurry of punches at Mega...
Mega is defending herself well. None of them connect.
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega
Mega has Yamanaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Yamanaka is unable to move under Mega control.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Mega
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka breaks the closed guard of Megumi Fujii and moves to half guard
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Megumi Fujii takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
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.
Mega is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka breaths deeply while on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Megumi Fujii hooks Yamanaka's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to kick Mega away and scrambles on top!
Mega misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Mega in half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Yamanaka
Mega shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Yamanaka pushes Megumi Fujii forward against her back and breaks the lock!
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.
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka goes down.
Crushing shot to Yamanaka's body! She's holding her side
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Megumi Fujii is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Yamanaka
Mega is in open guard over Yamanaka... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Yamanaka rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Back to the beginning! Hiroko Yamanaka is standing now.
Yamanaka is standing while Mega is on the ground on her back
Mega tries to stand up!
Yamanaka doesn't allow her!
Yamanaka is standing while Mega is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka creates space and allows Megumi Fujii to stand up.
Mega climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
An overhand right from Hiroko Yamanaka that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Mega's stops that one with her face! How is Mega standing?!
Mega's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in 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!
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Mega is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka launches a few hard punches to Megumi Fujii's ribs!
Megumi Fujii's ribs shows the damage! Hiroko Yamanaka is working her opponent ribs!
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka launches a few hard punches to Megumi Fujii's ribs!
Megumi Fujii's ribs shows the damage! Hiroko Yamanaka is working her opponent ribs!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka grapple with Megumi Fujii and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Mega tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Yamanaka tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Mega's abdomen
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Yamanaka knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Mega tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Mega
Mega tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Yamanaka knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Mega
Mega moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Hiroko Yamanaka breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mega misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka tries to move to full mount
Yamanaka succeeds
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Yamanaka is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal allows Mega time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Mega is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Megumi Fujii down and prevents her attempts to escape
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Mega grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yamanaka struggles... Megumi Fujii is unable to take her down
Mega misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka avoids a dangerous strike from Mega
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Mega grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yamanaka struggles... Megumi Fujii is unable to take her down
Mega misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megumi Fujii throws a combo
Hiroko Yamanaka ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Mega swings again, only to get countered once more! Mega is looking bad here!
A furious flurry of punches from Hiroko Yamanaka
puts Mega in a world of hurt!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Yamanaka.
It looks like Mega was hit by a bus!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Yamanaka.
It looks like Mega was hit by a bus!
Solid kick to the leg from Hiroko Yamanaka
Mega checks it.
Mega pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Mega!
Nice move by Yamanaka who clinches and pushes Mega against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Megumi Fujii 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.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Mega is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Megumi Fujii tries for a takedown but can't get it. She decides to pull guard instead...
Megumi Fujii wraps her up tight and pulls her into her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Mega
Yamanaka struggles on the ground and tries to break Megumi Fujii's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka is in Mega open guard now
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Yamanaka spins out, but Megumi Fujii was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Yamanaka is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mega clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka launches a kick to Mega's thigh
Loud pop!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Mega
Mega tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She succeeds!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Mega
Mega throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Hiroko Yamanaka realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Megumi Fujii. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mega steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Mega's knee!
Yamanaka pushes Megumi Fujii and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Mega studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Mega fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yamanaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Mega's knee!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Hiroko Yamanaka's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Mega.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Mega is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Mega struggles on the ground and tries to break Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Yamanaka doesn't want to free her opponent and Mega continues in closed guard
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Megumi Fujii passes momentarily but Hiroko Yamanaka regains full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Mega is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Hiroko Yamanaka has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii has seen better days.
Mega is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Mega in half guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to turn in and scramble out. Megumi Fujii timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Hiroko Yamanaka slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Yamanaka wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Megumi Fujii pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka stumbles backwards and Megumi Fujii circles to get the center of the cage
Mega launches a kick
but Hiroko Yamanaka avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Mega's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Hiroko Yamanaka and Mega engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Mega is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka shows great balance while pushing away Megumi Fujii
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Mega is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka shows great balance while pushing away Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Yamanaka launches a furious hook!
That hits Mega's chin like a wrecking ball! Mega loses balance and goes to the mat.
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Chin
Yamanaka is standing while Mega is on the ground on her back
Megumi Fujii doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Yamanaka's moves.
Yamanaka is standing while Mega is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka creates space and allows Megumi Fujii to stand up.
Megumi Fujii is on her feet again.
Hiroko Yamanaka wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Her opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Megumi Fujii. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Megumi Fujii is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Yamanaka into her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Yamanaka pulls her arm out of danger.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Mega
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 Mega
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Mega's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Yamanaka who is in full mount! Mega is in trouble now!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega
Mega has Yamanaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Yamanaka is unable to move under Mega control.
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega
Mega has Yamanaka controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Yamanaka is unable to move under Mega control.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Mega has given her back to Hiroko Yamanaka who is trying to get one hook in!
Hiroko Yamanaka has one hook in!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
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.
Mega moves to shoot
but Hiroko Yamanaka delivers a knee that wrecks her!
Mega pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Yamanaka pushes Megumi Fujii and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Yamanaka.
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Round 5
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Superb haymaker by Yamanaka
that lands on Mega's face like a cannon ball!
High kick from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Mega seems to be done!
Mega's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Right cheek
Pulverizing punch to Mega's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Mega has a small cut in her Left eye
Megumi Fujii's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a middle kick
Mega blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Hiroko Yamanaka closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
You can see Mega's blood making stains in the mat.
Hiroko Yamanaka wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Mega!
Mega's Right eye is beginning to swell
Some nice shots from Hiroko Yamanaka
that stun Mega.
Mega's Left eye is beginning to swell
Mega looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
Mega is on the receiving end of a great combo by Yamanaka.
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka moves forward and holds Mega
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Mega trying to keep the fight at striking range
Mega stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
Megumi Fujii is a bloody mess!
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Mega steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka won't budge, forcing Mega to pull guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Mega tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka breaks the closed guard of Megumi Fujii and moves to half guard
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to pass to mount...
Yamanaka slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Megumi Fujii.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls Megumi Fujii to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega
Yamanaka breaths deeply while on the ground
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Mega! Yamanaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Megumi Fujii is a bloody mess!
Mega has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Mega is unable to find a way to scape from this.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Mega 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.
Mega clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka tries to end this with a RNC!
Mega manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
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 Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Megumi Fujii's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Megumi Fujii and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Hiroko Yamanaka wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Mega!
Mega's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
You can see Mega's blood making stains in the mat.
Here comes Hiroko Yamanaka with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Mega's ribs!
Megumi Fujii seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Hiroko Yamanaka!
Yamanaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Megumi Fujii's punches
Mega is on the receiving end of a great combo by Yamanaka.
Megumi Fujii seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Hiroko Yamanaka!
You can see Mega's blood making stains in the mat.
Hiroko Yamanaka chases Mega and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Mega steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Mega seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Yamanaka moves backwards and Megumi Fujii is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Mega moves to shoot
but Hiroko Yamanaka delivers a knee that wrecks her!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Mega was not intelligently defending herself!
Mega's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by TKO (Knee) at 4:25 Round 5
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 35/42 (83%)
Kicks 10/12 (83%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/12 (33%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 680 s
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/14 (43%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 720 s
Wow. Shocked with this one. Stalemate, followed by Holy shit, where did Yamanka come from?! Followed by “Did she just destroy Megumi Fujii?