Post by The Sandmen on May 24, 2013 17:41:29 GMT -5
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Marloes Coenen raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Marloes Coenen is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Coenen moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Tremendous strikes from Coenen!
Some big punches are landing!
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
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka breaths deeply while on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Coenen breaths deeply while on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
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 1:25 in the 1 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
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.
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 measures the resilience of Coenen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Coenen blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka launches a few weak punches
Coenen blocks them effectively.
Yamanaka misses a step and Marloes Coenen sees an opportunity to counter her!
Marloes Coenen hovers above Yamanaka
Good punches to Yamanaka's body.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 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
Coenen positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Yamanaka's being punished here!
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!
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 moves to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Coenen
Yamanaka sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to free her leg...
Hiroko Yamanaka uses some of her skill by jumping out of Coenen's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Marloes Coenen...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to 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 3:45 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...
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.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to free her leg...
Hiroko Yamanaka uses some of her skill by jumping out of Coenen's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
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.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Hiroko Yamanaka work her BJJ game.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over 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 open guard over Coenen
Coenen tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Coenen
Yamanaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Yamanaka struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
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 2
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Coenen looks to be in very good shape.
Some nice shots from Marloes Coenen
that stun Yamanaka.
Hiroko Yamanaka leans forwards and tries to grapple with Coenen
Yamanaka shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Coenen doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Coenen who put distance between them
Yamanaka launches a furious low kick!
Marloes Coenen blocks
Marloes Coenen and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Pulverizing punch to Yamanaka's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Right eye
Coenen is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
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 1:30 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen looks to pass to mount...
Coenen slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hiroko Yamanaka.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Coenen catch Hiroko Yamanaka's left arm and tries a kimura
Coenen is locking that kimura...
That kimura looks tight...
Yamanaka struggles to free herself
Yamanaka struggles to free herself
Yamanaka struggles to free herself
Hiroko Yamanaka holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Yamanaka's face!
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Yamanaka is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Coenen clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Coenen throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hiroko Yamanaka
Blocked by Yamanaka.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to turn in and scramble out. Marloes Coenen timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Punishing hold!
Hiroko Yamanaka slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Coenen
Yamanaka is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean saw it!
Herb Dean halts the fight to give Coenen time to recover. Marloes Coenen seems to be ready to fight again. 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.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Yamanaka throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Yamanaka throws a lazy kick
Coenen dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Yamanaka's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Coenen feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Chin
Yamanaka throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Coenen's defense muffles the blows.
Incredible high kick!
Coenen deflects and sidesteps.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Marloes Coenen tries to take advantage...
Marloes Coenen launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Yamanaka blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Hiroko Yamanaka circles around Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a middle kick
Marloes Coenen blocks and steps away.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Marloes Coenen attempts a sweep single...
Marloes Coenen catches Hiroko Yamanaka's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Coenen.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
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 Toyota Center (Houston, Texas) is cheering her!
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.
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.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Yamanaka is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Coenen misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Coenen's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Yamanaka pulls her arm out of danger.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Coenen
Coenen is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Coenen throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Hiroko Yamanaka realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean 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 Toyota Center (Houston, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Coenen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marloes Coenen
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Coenen is connecting with a few punches
The two exchange wildly
Coenen is connecting with a few punches
Hiroko Yamanaka and Coenen engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Marloes Coenen is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Coenen is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Yamanaka moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Marloes Coenen checks the kick.
Coenen is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Coenen shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Yamanaka pushes Marloes Coenen forward against her back and breaks the lock!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka is looking to pass Marloes Coenen's guard...
Marloes Coenen has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to posture up and open Marloes Coenen's guard...
Marloes Coenen has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
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.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Coenen
Coenen reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Yamanaka blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Toyota Center (Houston, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Hiroko Yamanaka can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Coenen blocks that. She made it look easy!
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Marloes Coenen moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Yamanaka's left thigh
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Marloes Coenen. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yamanaka wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Coenen doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Shovel hook by Hiroko Yamanaka
tags Coenen.
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 struggles on the ground and tries to break Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Marloes Coenen is in Yamanaka open guard now
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 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 looks to posture up and open Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Marloes Coenen forces Hiroko Yamanaka to open her guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 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
Coenen is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Coenen is trying to counter now!
Marloes Coenen aggressively and repeatedly punches Yamanaka.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Yamanaka's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and shows Marloes Coenen a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Yamanaka's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen tries to escape from closed guard...
Coenen struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to 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 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
Coenen moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches to Coenen's cheek from the guard.
Marloes Coenen uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Yamanaka follows Marloes Coenen
only to get counter punched in a big way! Yamanaka needs to stop playing Marloes Coenen's game or she'll get knocked out!
Hiroko Yamanaka charges at Coenen throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Coenen is rocked!
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Yamanaka is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The two exchange wildly
Yamanaka is connecting with a few punches
Coenen launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Yamanaka's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a combo
Marloes Coenen ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Yamanaka swings again, only to get countered once more! Yamanaka is looking bad here!
Marloes Coenen has found an opening in the defense of Yamanaka, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Yamanaka is wobbling!
Coenen is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yamanaka's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries to open Yamanaka's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Marloes Coenen. Yamanaka is unable to cover herself now!
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries a kimura
Coenen is locking that kimura...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Yamanaka's eyes...
Coenen is locking that kimura...
Coenen is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Coenen secures the lock while Hiroko Yamanaka refuses to tap... Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Marloes Coenen by Submission (kimura) at 1:37 Round 4
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 12/29 (41%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/12 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 609 s
Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 24/39 (62%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/23 (70%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 609 s
Nice effort tonight from Hiroko Yamanaka put up a tough fight, but this was still all Coenen. Yamanakamanamakamana needs those damned upgrades. She is one of the better un-upgraded fighters here.
Marloes Coenen raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Marloes Coenen is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Coenen moves backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Tremendous strikes from Coenen!
Some big punches are landing!
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
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka breaths deeply while on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Coenen breaths deeply while on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
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 1:25 in the 1 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
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.
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 measures the resilience of Coenen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Coenen blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka launches a few weak punches
Coenen blocks them effectively.
Yamanaka misses a step and Marloes Coenen sees an opportunity to counter her!
Marloes Coenen hovers above Yamanaka
Good punches to Yamanaka's body.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 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
Coenen positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Yamanaka's being punished here!
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!
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 moves to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Coenen
Yamanaka sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to free her leg...
Hiroko Yamanaka uses some of her skill by jumping out of Coenen's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Marloes Coenen...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to 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 3:45 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...
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.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to free her leg...
Hiroko Yamanaka uses some of her skill by jumping out of Coenen's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
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.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Hiroko Yamanaka work her BJJ game.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over 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 open guard over Coenen
Coenen tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Coenen
Yamanaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Yamanaka struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
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 2
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Coenen looks to be in very good shape.
Some nice shots from Marloes Coenen
that stun Yamanaka.
Hiroko Yamanaka leans forwards and tries to grapple with Coenen
Yamanaka shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Coenen doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Coenen who put distance between them
Yamanaka launches a furious low kick!
Marloes Coenen blocks
Marloes Coenen and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Pulverizing punch to Yamanaka's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Right eye
Coenen is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
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 1:30 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen looks to pass to mount...
Coenen slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hiroko Yamanaka.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Coenen catch Hiroko Yamanaka's left arm and tries a kimura
Coenen is locking that kimura...
That kimura looks tight...
Yamanaka struggles to free herself
Yamanaka struggles to free herself
Yamanaka struggles to free herself
Hiroko Yamanaka holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Yamanaka's face!
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Yamanaka is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Coenen clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Coenen throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hiroko Yamanaka
Blocked by Yamanaka.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to turn in and scramble out. Marloes Coenen timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Punishing hold!
Hiroko Yamanaka slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Coenen
Yamanaka is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean saw it!
Herb Dean halts the fight to give Coenen time to recover. Marloes Coenen seems to be ready to fight again. 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.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Marloes Coenen
Yamanaka is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Yamanaka throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Yamanaka throws a lazy kick
Coenen dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Yamanaka's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Coenen feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Chin
Yamanaka throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Coenen's defense muffles the blows.
Incredible high kick!
Coenen deflects and sidesteps.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Marloes Coenen tries to take advantage...
Marloes Coenen launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Yamanaka blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Hiroko Yamanaka circles around Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a middle kick
Marloes Coenen blocks and steps away.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Marloes Coenen attempts a sweep single...
Marloes Coenen catches Hiroko Yamanaka's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Coenen.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
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 Toyota Center (Houston, Texas) is cheering her!
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.
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.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Yamanaka is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Coenen misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Coenen's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Yamanaka pulls her arm out of danger.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Coenen
Coenen is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Coenen throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Hiroko Yamanaka realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean 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 Toyota Center (Houston, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Coenen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marloes Coenen
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Coenen is connecting with a few punches
The two exchange wildly
Coenen is connecting with a few punches
Hiroko Yamanaka and Coenen engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Marloes Coenen is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Coenen is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Yamanaka moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Marloes Coenen checks the kick.
Coenen is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Coenen shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Yamanaka pushes Marloes Coenen forward against her back and breaks the lock!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka is looking to pass Marloes Coenen's guard...
Marloes Coenen has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Coenen
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to posture up and open Marloes Coenen's guard...
Marloes Coenen has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
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.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Coenen
Coenen reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Yamanaka blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Toyota Center (Houston, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Hiroko Yamanaka can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Coenen blocks that. She made it look easy!
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Marloes Coenen moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Yamanaka's left thigh
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Marloes Coenen. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yamanaka wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Coenen doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Shovel hook by Hiroko Yamanaka
tags Coenen.
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 struggles on the ground and tries to break Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Marloes Coenen is in Yamanaka open guard now
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 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 looks to posture up and open Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Marloes Coenen forces Hiroko Yamanaka to open her guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 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
Coenen is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Coenen is trying to counter now!
Marloes Coenen aggressively and repeatedly punches Yamanaka.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Yamanaka's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and shows Marloes Coenen a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Yamanaka's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Coenen tries to escape from closed guard...
Coenen struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to 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 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
Coenen moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches to Coenen's cheek from the guard.
Marloes Coenen uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Yamanaka follows Marloes Coenen
only to get counter punched in a big way! Yamanaka needs to stop playing Marloes Coenen's game or she'll get knocked out!
Hiroko Yamanaka charges at Coenen throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Coenen is rocked!
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Yamanaka is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The two exchange wildly
Yamanaka is connecting with a few punches
Coenen launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Yamanaka's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a combo
Marloes Coenen ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Yamanaka swings again, only to get countered once more! Yamanaka is looking bad here!
Marloes Coenen has found an opening in the defense of Yamanaka, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Yamanaka is wobbling!
Coenen is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yamanaka's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries to open Yamanaka's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Marloes Coenen. Yamanaka is unable to cover herself now!
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marloes Coenen tries a kimura
Coenen is locking that kimura...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Yamanaka's eyes...
Coenen is locking that kimura...
Coenen is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Coenen secures the lock while Hiroko Yamanaka refuses to tap... Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Marloes Coenen by Submission (kimura) at 1:37 Round 4
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 12/29 (41%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/12 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 609 s
Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 24/39 (62%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/23 (70%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 609 s
Nice effort tonight from Hiroko Yamanaka put up a tough fight, but this was still all Coenen. Yamanakamanamakamana needs those damned upgrades. She is one of the better un-upgraded fighters here.