Post by The Sandmen on Jun 7, 2013 14:24:12 GMT -5
Hiroko Yamanaka is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Ronda Rousey is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rousey is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Rousey is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Rousey tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Rousey tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ronda Rousey controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Rousey suddenly holds Hiroko Yamanaka's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Yamanaka can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Ronda Rousey!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Rousey
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Hiroko Yamanaka work her BJJ game.
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 Rousey
Yamanaka tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey sits up and gets an arm around Yamanaka's neck!
Yamanaka pushes Ronda Rousey back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
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 Rousey
Not a desiderable position that Yamanaka is in now. Ronda Rousey is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Ronda Rousey launches a few punches to Yamanaka's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Yamanaka tries to cover her face,
Yamanaka's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Yamanaka struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Rousey
Yamanaka tries to jump to side mount.
Ronda Rousey closed her guard around Hiroko Yamanaka.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Rousey
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Ronda Rousey's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to pass to mount...
Yamanaka slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ronda Rousey.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Rousey
Rousey switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Yamanaka struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Rousey clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Ronda Rousey's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey 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 side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Rousey
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ronda Rousey can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Rousey measures the resilience of Yamanaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Yamanaka's side.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Rousey
Hiroko Yamanaka is looking to pass Ronda Rousey's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to move to full guard
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Rousey
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Rousey tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Rousey tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ronda Rousey controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Ronda Rousey is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Ronda Rousey moves to better her position on the ground...
Ronda Rousey viciously slams hammer blows to Yamanaka's face!
Yamanaka's Forehead is beginning to swell
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Ronda Rousey hooks Yamanaka's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to kick Rousey away and scrambles on top!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She is not able to do it
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Hiroko Yamanaka cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Rousey misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Ronda Rousey against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Yamanaka jumps and tries to free her leg! Rousey doesn't allow this but Hiroko Yamanaka is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey has seen better days.
Ronda Rousey attempts to move to full guard
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey measures the resilience of Yamanaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Yamanaka's side.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey tries an armbar from the bottom!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
That armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Hiroko Yamanaka breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rousey is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Ronda Rousey in her guard.
Ronda Rousey keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Rousey fires a barrage of punches at Yamanaka's head!
This is bad! Rousey is just pounding on Hiroko Yamanaka's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Ronda Rousey turns out the lights for Yamanaka! What an astonishing KO by Rousey!
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Left eye
Winner is Ronda Rousey by KO (GnP) at 0:57 Round 2
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 302 s
Statistics: Ronda Rousey
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/18 (83%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 302 s
There is SUCH a clear line between the upper and mid tier fighters right now. Keep working on those mid-tier fighters, everyone.
Ronda Rousey is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rousey is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Rousey is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Rousey tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Rousey tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ronda Rousey controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Rousey suddenly holds Hiroko Yamanaka's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Yamanaka can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Ronda Rousey!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Rousey
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Hiroko Yamanaka work her BJJ game.
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 Rousey
Yamanaka tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey sits up and gets an arm around Yamanaka's neck!
Yamanaka pushes Ronda Rousey back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
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 Rousey
Not a desiderable position that Yamanaka is in now. Ronda Rousey is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Ronda Rousey launches a few punches to Yamanaka's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Yamanaka tries to cover her face,
Yamanaka's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Yamanaka struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Rousey
Yamanaka tries to jump to side mount.
Ronda Rousey closed her guard around Hiroko Yamanaka.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Rousey
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Ronda Rousey's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to pass to mount...
Yamanaka slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ronda Rousey.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Rousey
Rousey switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Yamanaka struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Rousey clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Ronda Rousey's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey 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 side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Rousey
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ronda Rousey can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Rousey measures the resilience of Yamanaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Yamanaka's side.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Rousey
Hiroko Yamanaka is looking to pass Ronda Rousey's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to move to full guard
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Rousey
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Rousey tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Rousey tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ronda Rousey controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Ronda Rousey is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Ronda Rousey moves to better her position on the ground...
Ronda Rousey viciously slams hammer blows to Yamanaka's face!
Yamanaka's Forehead is beginning to swell
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Ronda Rousey hooks Yamanaka's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to kick Rousey away and scrambles on top!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She is not able to do it
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Hiroko Yamanaka cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Rousey misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Ronda Rousey against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Yamanaka jumps and tries to free her leg! Rousey doesn't allow this but Hiroko Yamanaka is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey has seen better days.
Ronda Rousey attempts to move to full guard
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey measures the resilience of Yamanaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Yamanaka's side.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey tries an armbar from the bottom!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
That armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Hiroko Yamanaka breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rousey is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Ronda Rousey in her guard.
Ronda Rousey keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Rousey fires a barrage of punches at Yamanaka's head!
This is bad! Rousey is just pounding on Hiroko Yamanaka's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Ronda Rousey turns out the lights for Yamanaka! What an astonishing KO by Rousey!
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Left eye
Winner is Ronda Rousey by KO (GnP) at 0:57 Round 2
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 302 s
Statistics: Ronda Rousey
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/18 (83%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 302 s
There is SUCH a clear line between the upper and mid tier fighters right now. Keep working on those mid-tier fighters, everyone.