Post by The Sandmen on Feb 27, 2013 17:24:29 GMT -5
Ayaka Hamasaki looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Liz Carmouche 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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The fight gets underway.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
0:23 Round 1 and Ayaka is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Ayaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Liz Carmouche's punches
Ayaka measures the resilience of Carmouche's chin with an uppercut while Carmouche lands some great crosses.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Carmouche grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Liz Carmouche
Hard blow to Ayaka's mid-section, she seems hurt
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Liz Carmouche slips out. Ayaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Liz Carmouche slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Carmouche is trying to counter now!
Carmouche cartwheels towards Ayaka!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Ayaka Hamasaki.
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Liz Carmouche looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Liz Carmouche slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka measures the resilience of Carmouche's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Carmouche blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Ayaka struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Carmouche misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Liz Carmouche hovers above Ayaka
Good punches to Ayaka's body.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Deep breaths from Ayaka Hamasaki who tries a hammer punch to Carmouche's ribs.
That hit Carmouche who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Liz Carmouche throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Ayaka's face with those brutal elbows! Ayaka needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Carmouche's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Carmouche
Ayaka tries to stand up!
Carmouche doesn't allow her!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki 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 Carmouche's moves.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki goes for an americana!
Carmouche breaks free.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Carmouche
Ayaka shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Carmouche struggles to free herself
Carmouche pushes Ayaka Hamasaki forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Ayaka Hamasaki. 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.
Ayaka is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Carmouche's thigh
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki tries a hook to the body
and hits Carmouche ribs hard
Ayaka pushes Liz Carmouche and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Liz Carmouche paws at Ayaka.
Ayaka answers with solid punches!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche's mind is definitely in the fight, Ayaka just got nailed! Liz Carmouche saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Ayaka moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Liz Carmouche didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Carmouche moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ayaka moves backwards and Liz Carmouche is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Liz Carmouche is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A left hook from Ayaka
falls short.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ayaka Hamasaki!
Carmouche is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ayaka Hamasaki!
Carmouche is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Carmouche's chin
There is a small laceration on Liz Carmouche's Chin
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Ayaka throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
A right hand from Ayaka Hamasaki
makes Carmouche stumble back!
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Liz Carmouche sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Carmouche is trying to counter now!
Liz Carmouche gets control of Ayaka Hamasaki's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Ayaka Hamasaki shakes her off and staves off danger.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Ayaka Hamasaki
that stun Carmouche.
Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Ayaka moves back and takes a deep breath.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Ayaka.
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka is holding Liz Carmouche's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Carmouche tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Liz Carmouche controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Good looking punches from Ayaka Hamasaki on the ground
They could take their toll on Carmouche.
Carmouche's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Stand up! This is what Ayaka's cornermen are shouting. Liz Carmouche is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Carmouche measures the resilience of Ayaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Ayaka blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Ayaka is trying to counter now!
Ayaka 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 Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) is cheering her!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka is moving on the ground...
Carmouche tries to counter Ayaka's moves on the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Liz Carmouche launches a body shot
Ayaka evades.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Liz Carmouche to fight back!
Liz Carmouche launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Ayaka blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Ayaka Hamasaki's cheek! Ayaka stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Carmouche is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki has seen better days.
Ayaka tries to hit Liz Carmouche with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Carmouche steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Carmouche is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Liz Carmouche creates space and allows Ayaka Hamasaki to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Ayaka Hamasaki is standing now.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Ayaka.
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Round 3
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Liz Carmouche jabs at Ayaka
hitting her chest.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
A high kick from Ayaka Hamasaki
grazes Carmouche's head, but she seems okay.
Carmouche is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Ayaka is smart enough to block that one.
Nice beating Liz Carmouche has received.
Liz Carmouche fakes a punch and launches herself over Ayaka!
Ayaka Hamasaki is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Carmouche and pushes her away!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Solid low kick from Ayaka Hamasaki.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Carmouche hyper-extended her left leg
Ayaka tries to grapple
She puts Carmouche in a double underhook!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Ayaka circles out and slips free of Liz Carmouche's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Ayaka Hamasaki goes with a looping right hand while Liz Carmouche jumps back and jabs
Ayaka seems staggered and Liz Carmouche runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Carmouche goes to the body...
her punches graze Ayaka's arm.
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Inside leg kick from Ayaka
that lands on Liz Carmouche's leg.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Liz Carmouche tries a hook to the body
but Ayaka manages to dodge it
Ayaka is holding Liz Carmouche's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to turn away and scramble out. Ayaka Hamasaki takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Liz Carmouche spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ayaka pushes Liz Carmouche and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Liz Carmouche tries a hook to the body
but Ayaka manages to dodge it
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Carmouche is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Brutal combination from Liz Carmouche!
Ayaka moves aside and dodges.
Ayaka moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Carmouche's thigh!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Shovel hook by Ayaka Hamasaki
tags Carmouche.
Carmouche has a small cut in her Mouth
Ayaka is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Carmouche's jaw!
Ayaka Hamasaki has punished Carmouche very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Liz Carmouche and Ayaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Ayaka Hamasaki is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Carmouche moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ayaka steps backwards away from Liz Carmouche. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carmouche wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Ayaka doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ayaka Hamasaki tries a hook to the body
and hits Carmouche ribs hard
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Carmouche studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Ayaka, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 4
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Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to cut off Carmouche with punches
Carmouche reels from the strikes.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Carmouche decides to launch some tentative punches
Ayaka Hamasaki takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Ayaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Ayaka moves forward and holds Carmouche
Carmouche doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Carmouche forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Liz Carmouche's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Ayaka is throwing a flurry of punches!
Liz Carmouche just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ayaka gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Ayaka blocks Liz Carmouche's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka tries to escape from the closed guard
Ayaka succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka works on the ground with her fingers over Carmouche's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Carmouche's being punished here!
Carmouche's Nose is beginning to swell
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
This is over! Carmouche can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Ayaka Hamasaki by Submission (leglock) at 1:44 Round 4
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 26/35 (74%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 414 s
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 11/33 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 397 s
Decent fight, especially early when they were trading offence. Then Ayaka kind of slowly took control and ate away at Liz. True story. Also, God damnit, these 2 fought before and I missed it AGAIN. The end of season 6 has been Revenge of the Accidental Rematch. Meh well, good fight none the less.
Liz Carmouche 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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The fight gets underway.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
0:23 Round 1 and Ayaka is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Ayaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Liz Carmouche's punches
Ayaka measures the resilience of Carmouche's chin with an uppercut while Carmouche lands some great crosses.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Carmouche grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Liz Carmouche
Hard blow to Ayaka's mid-section, she seems hurt
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Liz Carmouche slips out. Ayaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Liz Carmouche slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Carmouche is trying to counter now!
Carmouche cartwheels towards Ayaka!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Ayaka Hamasaki.
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Liz Carmouche looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Liz Carmouche slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka measures the resilience of Carmouche's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Carmouche blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Ayaka struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Carmouche misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Liz Carmouche hovers above Ayaka
Good punches to Ayaka's body.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Deep breaths from Ayaka Hamasaki who tries a hammer punch to Carmouche's ribs.
That hit Carmouche who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Liz Carmouche throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Ayaka's face with those brutal elbows! Ayaka needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Carmouche's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Carmouche
Ayaka tries to stand up!
Carmouche doesn't allow her!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki 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 Carmouche's moves.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki goes for an americana!
Carmouche breaks free.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Carmouche
Ayaka shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Carmouche struggles to free herself
Carmouche pushes Ayaka Hamasaki forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Ayaka Hamasaki. 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.
Ayaka is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Carmouche's thigh
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki tries a hook to the body
and hits Carmouche ribs hard
Ayaka pushes Liz Carmouche and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Liz Carmouche paws at Ayaka.
Ayaka answers with solid punches!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche's mind is definitely in the fight, Ayaka just got nailed! Liz Carmouche saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Ayaka moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Liz Carmouche didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Carmouche moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ayaka moves backwards and Liz Carmouche is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Liz Carmouche is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A left hook from Ayaka
falls short.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ayaka Hamasaki!
Carmouche is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ayaka Hamasaki!
Carmouche is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Carmouche's chin
There is a small laceration on Liz Carmouche's Chin
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Ayaka throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
A right hand from Ayaka Hamasaki
makes Carmouche stumble back!
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Liz Carmouche sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Carmouche is trying to counter now!
Liz Carmouche gets control of Ayaka Hamasaki's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Ayaka Hamasaki shakes her off and staves off danger.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Ayaka Hamasaki
that stun Carmouche.
Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Ayaka moves back and takes a deep breath.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Ayaka.
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka is holding Liz Carmouche's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Carmouche tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Liz Carmouche controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Good looking punches from Ayaka Hamasaki on the ground
They could take their toll on Carmouche.
Carmouche's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Stand up! This is what Ayaka's cornermen are shouting. Liz Carmouche is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Carmouche measures the resilience of Ayaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Ayaka blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Ayaka is trying to counter now!
Ayaka 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 Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) is cheering her!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka is moving on the ground...
Carmouche tries to counter Ayaka's moves on the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Liz Carmouche launches a body shot
Ayaka evades.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Liz Carmouche to fight back!
Liz Carmouche launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Ayaka blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Ayaka Hamasaki's cheek! Ayaka stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Carmouche is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki has seen better days.
Ayaka tries to hit Liz Carmouche with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Carmouche steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Carmouche is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Liz Carmouche creates space and allows Ayaka Hamasaki to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Ayaka Hamasaki is standing now.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Ayaka.
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Round 3
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Liz Carmouche jabs at Ayaka
hitting her chest.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
A high kick from Ayaka Hamasaki
grazes Carmouche's head, but she seems okay.
Carmouche is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Ayaka is smart enough to block that one.
Nice beating Liz Carmouche has received.
Liz Carmouche fakes a punch and launches herself over Ayaka!
Ayaka Hamasaki is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Carmouche and pushes her away!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Solid low kick from Ayaka Hamasaki.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Carmouche hyper-extended her left leg
Ayaka tries to grapple
She puts Carmouche in a double underhook!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Ayaka circles out and slips free of Liz Carmouche's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Ayaka Hamasaki goes with a looping right hand while Liz Carmouche jumps back and jabs
Ayaka seems staggered and Liz Carmouche runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Carmouche goes to the body...
her punches graze Ayaka's arm.
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Inside leg kick from Ayaka
that lands on Liz Carmouche's leg.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Liz Carmouche tries a hook to the body
but Ayaka manages to dodge it
Ayaka is holding Liz Carmouche's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to turn away and scramble out. Ayaka Hamasaki takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Liz Carmouche spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Telenor Arena (Oslo, Norway) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ayaka pushes Liz Carmouche and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Liz Carmouche tries a hook to the body
but Ayaka manages to dodge it
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Carmouche is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Brutal combination from Liz Carmouche!
Ayaka moves aside and dodges.
Ayaka moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Carmouche's thigh!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Shovel hook by Ayaka Hamasaki
tags Carmouche.
Carmouche has a small cut in her Mouth
Ayaka is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Carmouche's jaw!
Ayaka Hamasaki has punished Carmouche very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Liz Carmouche and Ayaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Ayaka Hamasaki is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Carmouche moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Ayaka steps backwards away from Liz Carmouche. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carmouche wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Ayaka doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ayaka Hamasaki tries a hook to the body
and hits Carmouche ribs hard
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Carmouche studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Ayaka, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 4
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Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to cut off Carmouche with punches
Carmouche reels from the strikes.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Carmouche decides to launch some tentative punches
Ayaka Hamasaki takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Ayaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Ayaka moves forward and holds Carmouche
Carmouche doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Carmouche forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Liz Carmouche's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Ayaka is throwing a flurry of punches!
Liz Carmouche just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ayaka gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Ayaka blocks Liz Carmouche's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka tries to escape from the closed guard
Ayaka succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka works on the ground with her fingers over Carmouche's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Carmouche's being punished here!
Carmouche's Nose is beginning to swell
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
This is over! Carmouche can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Ayaka Hamasaki by Submission (leglock) at 1:44 Round 4
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 26/35 (74%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 414 s
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 11/33 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 397 s
Decent fight, especially early when they were trading offence. Then Ayaka kind of slowly took control and ate away at Liz. True story. Also, God damnit, these 2 fought before and I missed it AGAIN. The end of season 6 has been Revenge of the Accidental Rematch. Meh well, good fight none the less.