Post by The Sandmen on Jan 28, 2013 17:53:52 GMT -5
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Marloes Coenen is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Coenen is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Hiroko Yamanaka and Marloes Coenen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Coenen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yamanaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Brutal-looking high kick from Hiroko Yamanaka!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Coenen!
Nice move by Yamanaka who clinches and pushes Coenen against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka struggles and launches a few punches to Coenen's head
Those punches are hitting! Coenen covers her head!
Coenen doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Coenen forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Coenen launches a few hard punches to Hiroko Yamanaka's ribs!
Yamanaka struggles and protects herself.
Coenen clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka pushes off of Marloes Coenen and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Coenen stumbles backwards but Hiroko Yamanaka chases her and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Marloes Coenen's Right eye
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marloes Coenen embrace and tries to move away...
Marloes Coenen pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Coenen tries to take Hiroko Yamanaka down... Yamanaka stumbles backwards and Marloes Coenen launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Yamanaka's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Coenen tries to take Hiroko Yamanaka to the ground from the clinch...
Yamanaka shows her sprawl skills and remains on her feet.
Coenen misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka launches a few hard punches to Marloes Coenen's ribs!
Marloes Coenen's ribs shows the damage! Hiroko Yamanaka is working her opponent ribs!
Coenen ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marloes Coenen embrace and tries to move away...
Marloes Coenen pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Coenen gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Coenen blocks Hiroko Yamanaka's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marloes Coenen!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Marloes Coenen efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen 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 Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Marloes Coenen gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Coenen
Stand up! This is what Coenen's cornermen are shouting. Hiroko Yamanaka is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass to half guard...
Marloes Coenen can't prevent her opponent from passing. Yamanaka looks to work from half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Coenen
Yamanaka launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Marloes Coenen is not able to stop Coenen ground skills and Hiroko Yamanaka moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Marloes Coenen efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Coenen 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 Marloes Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Marloes Coenen...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Coenen
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Coenen! Yamanaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Coenen with one hook in
Coenen has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Marloes Coenen uses her ground skills to free one of her legs while working on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Marloes Coenen. 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
Here comes Hiroko Yamanaka with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Coenen's ribs!
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Terrible one sided match... Coenen was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Marloes Coenen fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Yamanaka blocks that. She made it look easy!
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Incredible high kick!
Coenen is worried!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Marloes Coenen!
Yamanaka is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Yamanaka's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Marloes Coenen fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Yamanaka's chin
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Chin
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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Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Marloes Coenen jumps back and jabs
Yamanaka seems staggered and Marloes Coenen runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Marloes Coenen jumps back and jabs
Coenen seems staggered and Hiroko Yamanaka runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Terrible one sided match... Coenen was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Brutal combination from Marloes Coenen!
Yamanaka is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
Marloes Coenen attempts a sweep single...
Marloes Coenen catches Hiroko Yamanaka's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Coenen.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen struggles on the ground and tries to break Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Marloes Coenen is in Yamanaka open guard now
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries to finish with a leg lock!
Punishing hold!
Yamanaka is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Marloes Coenen is looking to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Marloes Coenen gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to close the guard.
Yamanaka put Marloes Coenen in closed guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen looks to posture up and open Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Marloes Coenen forces Hiroko Yamanaka to open her guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Marloes Coenen can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Marloes Coenen tries to pass to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka can't prevent her opponent from passing. Coenen looks to work from half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Coenen's ribs.
That hit Coenen who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Yamanaka measures the resilience of Coenen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coenen's side.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen hovers above Yamanaka
Good punches to Yamanaka's body.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Marloes Coenen tries to better her position on the ground...
Coenen breaks the closed guard of Hiroko Yamanaka and moves to half guard
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Marloes Coenen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka launches a few weak punches
Coenen blocks them effectively.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries to better her position on the ground...
Coenen breaks the closed guard of Hiroko Yamanaka and moves to half guard
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Marloes Coenen slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Coenen goes for an armbar!
Hiroko Yamanaka breaks the lock and pushes away Marloes Coenen, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Marloes Coenen. 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 4:30 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka circles around Coenen
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Coenen wants nothing of that and pushes Yamanaka.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Coenen pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Shovel hook by Marloes Coenen
tags Yamanaka.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Marloes Coenen, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Marloes Coenen launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Yamanaka blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Hiroko Yamanaka's cheek! Yamanaka stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Coenen is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Coenen cartwheels towards Yamanaka!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Hiroko Yamanaka.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Coenen shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Yamanaka's eyes...
That North South Choke from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Yamanaka pushes Marloes Coenen forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Coenen
Yamanaka tries to escape from the closed guard
Yamanaka succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Coenen
Coenen tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She succeeds!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Coenen
Yamanaka tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Coenen leans and gets Hiroko Yamanaka's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Marloes Coenen tries to take advantage...
Coenen attempts a triangle from bottom! Hiroko Yamanaka slips out. Coenen quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Hiroko Yamanaka slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Hiroko Yamanaka. 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka moves forward and holds Coenen
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Coenen takes a break to breathe while holding Hiroko Yamanaka.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Marloes Coenen shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hiroko Yamanaka is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Coenen into her guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Marloes Coenen fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Yamanaka's face!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen is getting frustrated here.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Marloes Coenen tries to take advantage...
Coenen use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) is cheering her!
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Coenen 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.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Marloes Coenen. 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Marloes Coenen!
Yamanaka is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Yamanaka's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Yamanaka has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Yamanaka moves back and takes a deep breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Coenen pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Coenen 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 steps backwards away from Marloes Coenen. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yamanaka moves forward looking for some action
Marloes Coenen struggles a bit before breaking Yamanaka's attemp of grappling
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Yamanaka is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries to pass to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka can't prevent her opponent from passing. Coenen looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen hooks Yamanaka's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Yamanaka hyper-extended her leg
Yamanaka struggles to free herself
Yamanaka struggles to free herself
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to kick Coenen away and scrambles on top!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass to half guard...
Marloes Coenen can't prevent her opponent from passing. Yamanaka looks to work from half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Coenen's ribs
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
Coenen doesn't allow her!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Coenen doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Marloes Coenen launches a few punches to Yamanaka's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Yamanaka tries to cover her face,
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Marloes Coenen gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Marloes Coenen moves to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Coenen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Coenen
She is not able to do it
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Coenen moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
Yamanaka's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Yamanaka struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Yamanaka's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Yamanaka's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Yamanaka breaks the lock.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen isolates Hiroko Yamanaka's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Hiroko Yamanaka is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Marloes Coenen gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Marloes Coenen fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half 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.
Every time Marloes Coenen attempts to get inside
Yamanaka misses with a low kick.
Yamanaka misses a step and Marloes Coenen sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka throws a lazy kick
Coenen dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Yamanaka leads with a punch
Marloes Coenen avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Coenen 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.
Shovel hook by Hiroko Yamanaka
goes nowhere.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Coenen pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Coenen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries to finish with a leg lock!
This is over! Yamanaka can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Marloes Coenen by Submission (leglock) at 3:33 Round 4
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 9/13 (69%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/10 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 646 s
Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 18/23 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 6/8 (75%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 632 s
Coenen has like, twice as much starting health as Yamanaka. That said, Yamanaka was the better fighter for longer since she made this an even fight, when it should have been a walk-through on paper. Yamanaka could be a legit contender here with a few tweaks. But you know the deal....
Marloes Coenen is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Coenen is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Hiroko Yamanaka and Marloes Coenen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Coenen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yamanaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Brutal-looking high kick from Hiroko Yamanaka!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Coenen!
Nice move by Yamanaka who clinches and pushes Coenen against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka struggles and launches a few punches to Coenen's head
Those punches are hitting! Coenen covers her head!
Coenen doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Coenen forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Coenen launches a few hard punches to Hiroko Yamanaka's ribs!
Yamanaka struggles and protects herself.
Coenen clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka pushes off of Marloes Coenen and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Coenen stumbles backwards but Hiroko Yamanaka chases her and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Marloes Coenen's Right eye
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marloes Coenen embrace and tries to move away...
Marloes Coenen pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Coenen tries to take Hiroko Yamanaka down... Yamanaka stumbles backwards and Marloes Coenen launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Yamanaka's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Coenen tries to take Hiroko Yamanaka to the ground from the clinch...
Yamanaka shows her sprawl skills and remains on her feet.
Coenen misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka launches a few hard punches to Marloes Coenen's ribs!
Marloes Coenen's ribs shows the damage! Hiroko Yamanaka is working her opponent ribs!
Coenen ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marloes Coenen embrace and tries to move away...
Marloes Coenen pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Coenen gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Coenen blocks Hiroko Yamanaka's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marloes Coenen!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Marloes Coenen efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen 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 Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Marloes Coenen gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Coenen
Stand up! This is what Coenen's cornermen are shouting. Hiroko Yamanaka is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass to half guard...
Marloes Coenen can't prevent her opponent from passing. Yamanaka looks to work from half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Coenen
Yamanaka launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Marloes Coenen is not able to stop Coenen ground skills and Hiroko Yamanaka moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Marloes Coenen efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Coenen 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 Marloes Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Marloes Coenen...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Coenen
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Coenen! Yamanaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Coenen with one hook in
Coenen has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Marloes Coenen uses her ground skills to free one of her legs while working on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Marloes Coenen. 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
Here comes Hiroko Yamanaka with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Coenen's ribs!
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Terrible one sided match... Coenen was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Marloes Coenen fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Yamanaka blocks that. She made it look easy!
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Incredible high kick!
Coenen is worried!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Marloes Coenen!
Yamanaka is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Yamanaka's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Marloes Coenen fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Yamanaka's chin
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Chin
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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Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Marloes Coenen jumps back and jabs
Yamanaka seems staggered and Marloes Coenen runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Marloes Coenen jumps back and jabs
Coenen seems staggered and Hiroko Yamanaka runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Terrible one sided match... Coenen was not ready to fight a fighter of Hiroko Yamanaka caliber.
Brutal combination from Marloes Coenen!
Yamanaka is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
Marloes Coenen attempts a sweep single...
Marloes Coenen catches Hiroko Yamanaka's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Coenen.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen struggles on the ground and tries to break Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Marloes Coenen is in Yamanaka open guard now
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries to finish with a leg lock!
Punishing hold!
Yamanaka is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Marloes Coenen is looking to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Marloes Coenen gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to close the guard.
Yamanaka put Marloes Coenen in closed guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen looks to posture up and open Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Marloes Coenen forces Hiroko Yamanaka to open her guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Marloes Coenen can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Marloes Coenen tries to pass to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka can't prevent her opponent from passing. Coenen looks to work from half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Coenen's ribs.
That hit Coenen who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Yamanaka measures the resilience of Coenen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coenen's side.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen hovers above Yamanaka
Good punches to Yamanaka's body.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Marloes Coenen tries to better her position on the ground...
Coenen breaks the closed guard of Hiroko Yamanaka and moves to half guard
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Marloes Coenen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka launches a few weak punches
Coenen blocks them effectively.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries to better her position on the ground...
Coenen breaks the closed guard of Hiroko Yamanaka and moves to half guard
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Marloes Coenen slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Coenen goes for an armbar!
Hiroko Yamanaka breaks the lock and pushes away Marloes Coenen, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Marloes Coenen. 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 4:30 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka circles around Coenen
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Coenen wants nothing of that and pushes Yamanaka.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Coenen pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Shovel hook by Marloes Coenen
tags Yamanaka.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Marloes Coenen, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Marloes Coenen launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Yamanaka blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Hiroko Yamanaka's cheek! Yamanaka stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Coenen is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Coenen cartwheels towards Yamanaka!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Hiroko Yamanaka.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Coenen shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Yamanaka's eyes...
That North South Choke from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Yamanaka pushes Marloes Coenen forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Coenen
Yamanaka tries to escape from the closed guard
Yamanaka succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Coenen
Coenen tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She succeeds!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Coenen
Yamanaka tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Coenen leans and gets Hiroko Yamanaka's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Marloes Coenen tries to take advantage...
Coenen attempts a triangle from bottom! Hiroko Yamanaka slips out. Coenen quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Hiroko Yamanaka slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Hiroko Yamanaka. 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka moves forward and holds Coenen
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Coenen takes a break to breathe while holding Hiroko Yamanaka.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Marloes Coenen shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hiroko Yamanaka is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Coenen into her guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Marloes Coenen fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Yamanaka's face!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen is getting frustrated here.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Marloes Coenen tries to take advantage...
Coenen use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) is cheering her!
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Coenen 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.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Marloes Coenen. 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Marloes Coenen!
Yamanaka is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Yamanaka's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Yamanaka has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Yamanaka moves back and takes a deep breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Coenen pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Coenen 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 steps backwards away from Marloes Coenen. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yamanaka moves forward looking for some action
Marloes Coenen struggles a bit before breaking Yamanaka's attemp of grappling
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Yamanaka is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries to pass to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka can't prevent her opponent from passing. Coenen looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen hooks Yamanaka's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Yamanaka hyper-extended her leg
Yamanaka struggles to free herself
Yamanaka struggles to free herself
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to kick Coenen away and scrambles on top!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass to half guard...
Marloes Coenen can't prevent her opponent from passing. Yamanaka looks to work from half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Coenen's ribs
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
Coenen doesn't allow her!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Coenen doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Marloes Coenen launches a few punches to Yamanaka's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Yamanaka tries to cover her face,
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Marloes Coenen gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Marloes Coenen moves to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Coenen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Coenen
She is not able to do it
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Coenen moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
Yamanaka's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Yamanaka struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Yamanaka's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Yamanaka's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Yamanaka breaks the lock.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen isolates Hiroko Yamanaka's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Hiroko Yamanaka is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Marloes Coenen gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Marloes Coenen fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half 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.
Every time Marloes Coenen attempts to get inside
Yamanaka misses with a low kick.
Yamanaka misses a step and Marloes Coenen sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka throws a lazy kick
Coenen dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Yamanaka leads with a punch
Marloes Coenen avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Coenen 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.
Shovel hook by Hiroko Yamanaka
goes nowhere.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Coenen pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Coenen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries to finish with a leg lock!
This is over! Yamanaka can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Marloes Coenen by Submission (leglock) at 3:33 Round 4
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 9/13 (69%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/10 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 646 s
Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 18/23 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 6/8 (75%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 632 s
Coenen has like, twice as much starting health as Yamanaka. That said, Yamanaka was the better fighter for longer since she made this an even fight, when it should have been a walk-through on paper. Yamanaka could be a legit contender here with a few tweaks. But you know the deal....