Post by The Sandmen on Feb 17, 2018 1:01:33 GMT -5
Cris Cyborg looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Yamanaka while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Cyborg and Yamanaka move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Cris Cyborg and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a rapid series of punches
taking Cyborg from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Yamanaka wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
As the fight continues it seems that Cris Cyborg is taking the best of the fight.
Cyborg tries to take Hiroko Yamanaka down... Yamanaka stumbles backwards and Cris Cyborg launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Yamanaka's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Cyborg hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Cris Cyborg 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 fighters are clinching.
Cris Cyborg's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Yamanaka is throwing a flurry of punches!
Cris Cyborg just can't get away!
Cris Cyborg tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Cris Cyborg's groin! Was that unintentional?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Cris Cyborg 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 1:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka pushes Cris Cyborg against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Cyborg's chin! Her legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Cyborg trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cyborg stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
Cyborg cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Yamanaka can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Yamanaka launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Cyborg's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki allows Cyborg time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Cris Cyborg closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Cyborg looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
Cyborg is on the receiving end of a great combo by Yamanaka.
Cyborg fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yamanaka ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Cris Cyborg is in open guard over Yamanaka
Cris Cyborg tries to pass to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka can't prevent her opponent from passing. Cyborg looks to work from half guard.
Cris Cyborg is in half guard over Yamanaka
Cris Cyborg hovers above Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka stops her from throwing strikes.
Cyborg misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Cris Cyborg realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Cris Cyborg. 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 HSBC Arena (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Yamanaka follows Cris Cyborg
Cyborg fakes a move.
Cris Cyborg and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Cris Cyborg
Great move by Yamanaka who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka pushes off of Cris Cyborg and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Cyborg stumbles backwards but Hiroko Yamanaka chases her and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Cyborg tries to take Hiroko Yamanaka down... Yamanaka stumbles backwards and Cris Cyborg launches a few punches...
Hiroko Yamanaka dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Cris Cyborg jumps back and jabs
Yamanaka only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
There is a small laceration on Cris Cyborg's Chin
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Cyborg's face
Cyborg has a small cut in her Mouth
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Cyborg's face
Cyborg has a small cut in her Mouth
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Yamanaka goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Cyborg seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Quick hook by Cris Cyborg
glances off Yamanaka's arms.
Cris Cyborg gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Yamanaka is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Cyborg's jaw!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Cyborg's face
Cyborg attempts a shoot
Hiroko Yamanaka hops back and delivers a powerful kick to her head!
There is a small laceration on Cris Cyborg's Chin
That punishment by Hiroko Yamanaka has left Cyborg staggered! Hiroko Yamanaka should try push forward now and finish this!
Hiroko Yamanaka closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Yamanaka.
It looks like Cyborg was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Cris Cyborg's Left cheek
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
You can see Cyborg's blood making stains in the mat.
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Cris Cyborg. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Cris Cyborg.
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Round 2
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Cris Cyborg launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Yamanaka blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a rapid series of punches
taking Cyborg from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Cyborg has a small cut in her Left eye
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Left eye) at 0:33 Round 2
Statistics: Cris Cyborg
Punches 6/17 (35%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 25 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 38/44 (86%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 14/21 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 25 s
Sometimes the answer is in the question.
Ferocious staredown by Yamanaka while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Cyborg and Yamanaka move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Cris Cyborg and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a rapid series of punches
taking Cyborg from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Yamanaka wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
As the fight continues it seems that Cris Cyborg is taking the best of the fight.
Cyborg tries to take Hiroko Yamanaka down... Yamanaka stumbles backwards and Cris Cyborg launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Yamanaka's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Cyborg hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Cris Cyborg 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 fighters are clinching.
Cris Cyborg's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Yamanaka is throwing a flurry of punches!
Cris Cyborg just can't get away!
Cris Cyborg tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Cris Cyborg's groin! Was that unintentional?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Cris Cyborg 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 1:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka pushes Cris Cyborg against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Cyborg's chin! Her legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Cyborg trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cyborg stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
Cyborg cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Yamanaka can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Yamanaka launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Cyborg's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki allows Cyborg time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Cris Cyborg closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Cyborg looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
Cyborg is on the receiving end of a great combo by Yamanaka.
Cyborg fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yamanaka ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Cris Cyborg is in open guard over Yamanaka
Cris Cyborg tries to pass to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka can't prevent her opponent from passing. Cyborg looks to work from half guard.
Cris Cyborg is in half guard over Yamanaka
Cris Cyborg hovers above Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka stops her from throwing strikes.
Cyborg misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Cris Cyborg realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Cris Cyborg. 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 HSBC Arena (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Yamanaka follows Cris Cyborg
Cyborg fakes a move.
Cris Cyborg and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Cris Cyborg
Great move by Yamanaka who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka pushes off of Cris Cyborg and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Cyborg stumbles backwards but Hiroko Yamanaka chases her and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Cyborg tries to take Hiroko Yamanaka down... Yamanaka stumbles backwards and Cris Cyborg launches a few punches...
Hiroko Yamanaka dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Cris Cyborg jumps back and jabs
Yamanaka only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
There is a small laceration on Cris Cyborg's Chin
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Cyborg's face
Cyborg has a small cut in her Mouth
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Cyborg's face
Cyborg has a small cut in her Mouth
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Yamanaka goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Cyborg seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Quick hook by Cris Cyborg
glances off Yamanaka's arms.
Cris Cyborg gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Yamanaka is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Cyborg's jaw!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Cyborg's face
Cyborg attempts a shoot
Hiroko Yamanaka hops back and delivers a powerful kick to her head!
There is a small laceration on Cris Cyborg's Chin
That punishment by Hiroko Yamanaka has left Cyborg staggered! Hiroko Yamanaka should try push forward now and finish this!
Hiroko Yamanaka closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Yamanaka.
It looks like Cyborg was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Cris Cyborg's Left cheek
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
You can see Cyborg's blood making stains in the mat.
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Cris Cyborg. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Cris Cyborg.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Cris Cyborg launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Yamanaka blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a rapid series of punches
taking Cyborg from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Cyborg has a small cut in her Left eye
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Left eye) at 0:33 Round 2
Statistics: Cris Cyborg
Punches 6/17 (35%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 25 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 38/44 (86%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 14/21 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 25 s
Sometimes the answer is in the question.