Post by The Sandmen on Apr 25, 2020 19:53:45 GMT -5
Cris Cyborg looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Cris Cyborg and Hiroko Yamanaka touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Solid kick to the leg from Hiroko Yamanaka
that visibly pains Cyborg.
Cyborg looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Cyborg dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Cris Cyborg leans forwards and tries to grapple with Yamanaka
Cyborg shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cris Cyborg embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cyborg blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cris Cyborg's cheek! Cyborg stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Yamanaka is standing while Cyborg is on the ground on her back
Cris Cyborg launches an up-kick intended for Hiroko Yamanaka's head...
Yamanaka leans out of the way.
Yamanaka is standing while Cyborg is on the ground on her back
Cyborg tries to hit Hiroko Yamanaka with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Yamanaka dodges that
Cris Cyborg gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Yamanaka launches a kick to Cyborg's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Yamanaka is standing while Cyborg is on the ground on her back
Cris Cyborg kicks her legs trying to keep Hiroko Yamanaka away.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Yamanaka is standing while Cyborg is on the ground on her back
Yamanaka launches a kick to Cyborg's thigh
Loud pop!
Yamanaka is standing while Cyborg is on the ground on her back
Yamanaka launches a kick to Cyborg's thigh
Loud pop!
Yamanaka is standing while Cyborg is on the ground on her back
Yamanaka moves backwards and gestures for Cris Cyborg to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Cris Cyborg is standing now.
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a combo
Cris Cyborg ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Yamanaka swings again, only to get countered once more! Yamanaka is looking bad here!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Cris Cyborg
Good shot! Yamanaka has reasons to be worried.
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Left cheek
Surprise roundhouse punch by Yamanaka.
It looks like Cyborg was hit by a bus!
Cyborg has a small cut in her Chin
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a combo
Cris Cyborg ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Yamanaka swings again, only to get countered once more! Yamanaka is looking bad here!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Mouth
Hiroko Yamanaka seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Cris Cyborg!
Cris Cyborg moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Cyborg showing excellent timing, blasts Hiroko Yamanaka with a right hand.
Great hook by Cris Cyborg! Hiroko Yamanaka is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Cyborg is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka launches an up-kick intended for Cris Cyborg's head...
It lands flush with Cris Cyborg's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Cyborg is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Cris Cyborg steps back and allows Yamanaka to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Hiroko Yamanaka is standing now.
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cyborg blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cris Cyborg's cheek! Cyborg stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Yamanaka is standing while Cyborg is on the ground on her back
Cris Cyborg kicks her legs trying to keep Hiroko Yamanaka away.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a kick to the body.
Yamanaka is standing while Cyborg is on the ground on her back
Cyborg tries to hit Hiroko Yamanaka with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Yamanaka steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Yamanaka is standing while Cyborg is on the ground on her back
Cris Cyborg launches an up-kick intended for Hiroko Yamanaka's head...
It lands flush with Hiroko Yamanaka's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Yamanaka is standing while Cyborg is on the ground on her back
Cris Cyborg kicks her legs trying to keep Hiroko Yamanaka away.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a kick to the body.
Yamanaka is standing while Cyborg is on the ground on her back
Cris Cyborg kicks her legs trying to keep Hiroko Yamanaka away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Cris Cyborg. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Cyborg climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Cris Cyborg's mind is definitely in the fight, Yamanaka just got nailed! Cris Cyborg saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Yamanaka moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka chases Cyborg and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Cyborg steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Cyborg's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Yamanaka cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Cyborg can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Cris Cyborg and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Right cheek
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cyborg blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cris Cyborg's cheek! Cyborg stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Cyborg has a small cut in her Left cheek
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Cris Cyborg can end the fight with her ground and pound.
A right hand from Cris Cyborg
gets deflected.
Cyborg throws a hook
that hits its mark.
A furious flurry of punches from Hiroko Yamanaka
puts Cyborg in a world of hurt!
Nice punch by Hiroko Yamanaka
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Cyborg's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a rapid series of punches
taking Cyborg from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The ref pulls off Hiroko Yamanaka! Cyborg seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Cyborg's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Cyborg has a small cut in her Chin
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by TKO (Punches) at 1:02 Round 2
Statistics: Cris Cyborg
Punches 17/24 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 120 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 32/39 (82%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 18 s
War! Likely an easy fight of the night! But man, I would like to get my hands on Cyborg to fix her. She has been broken for too long now. The West Coast Knockouts? Tradsies?