Post by The Sandmen on Feb 3, 2014 18:57:46 GMT -5
Jennifer Howe looks very relaxed.
Hiroko Yamanaka raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Jennifer Howe and Hiroko Yamanaka touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Howe cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Yamanaka can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jennifer Howe goes with a looping right hand while Hiroko Yamanaka jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Yamanaka seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
The two exchange wildly
Yamanaka is connecting with a few punches
Jennifer Howe attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Jennifer Howe attempts a sweep single...
Jennifer Howe catches Hiroko Yamanaka's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Howe.
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Howe is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jennifer Howe!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe 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 Howe
Yamanaka launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Jennifer Howe is not able to stop Howe ground skills and Hiroko Yamanaka moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Jennifer Howe...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
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 Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe 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 Jennifer Howe
Howe is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Yamanaka's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Howe is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jennifer Howe!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Jennifer Howe gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Jennifer Howe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
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 Jennifer Howe
Howe tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Jennifer Howe...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe 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 Jennifer Howe
Howe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Hiroko Yamanaka throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Howe breaks the lock showing some skills...
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Jennifer Howe down and prevents her attempts to escape
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Howe's ribs
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to open Howe's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Hiroko Yamanaka. Howe is unable to cover herself now!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Howe! Yamanaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with one hook in
Yamanaka has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Howe.
Nicely done! Yamanaka now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Yamanaka is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Howe, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Yamanaka moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Howe is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Yamanaka is smart enough to block that one.
Howe clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
A right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka
makes Howe stumble back!
Howe's Mouth is beginning to swell
Jennifer Howe goes with a looping right hand while Hiroko Yamanaka jumps back and jabs
Howe seems staggered and Hiroko Yamanaka runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Yamanaka launches a furious low kick!
Howe receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Hiroko Yamanaka was tooling Jennifer Howe for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jennifer Howe lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Yamanaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass to half guard...
Jennifer Howe can't prevent her opponent from passing. Yamanaka looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Howe
Jennifer Howe attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Howe manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Howe
Howe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka breaks the closed guard of Jennifer Howe and moves to half guard
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Jennifer Howe...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Jennifer Howe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Jennifer Howe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls Jennifer Howe to her stomach and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Howe! Yamanaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with one hook in
Yamanaka has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Howe.
Nicely done! Yamanaka now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Yamanaka has one of her arm over Jennifer Howe's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Howe, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Yamanaka moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tries to launch a few punches to Jennifer Howe
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Howe's defense
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Yamanaka breaths deeply while on the ground
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Howe adopts the turtle defense and Yamanaka is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tries to open up Jennifer Howe's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Howe in the side of the head
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Yamanaka has one of her arm over Jennifer Howe's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Howe tries to stand up!
Yamanaka doesn't allow her!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Howe tries to stand up!
Yamanaka doesn't allow her!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Yamanaka has one of her arm over Jennifer Howe's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Howe adopts the turtle defense and Yamanaka is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Howe adopts the turtle defense and Yamanaka is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Jennifer Howe goes with a looping right hand while Hiroko Yamanaka jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Yamanaka seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Hiroko Yamanaka is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Jennifer Howe is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Jennifer Howe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A furious flurry of punches from Hiroko Yamanaka
puts Howe in a world of hurt!
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Howe has a small cut in her Nose
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Howe decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Howe decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hiroko Yamanaka leans forwards and tries to grapple with Howe
Yamanaka shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jennifer Howe pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Jennifer Howe
The fighters are clinching.
Jennifer Howe slightly pushes Yamanaka into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Brutal combination from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Howe is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
Yamanaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jennifer Howe's punches
Howe is on the receiving end of a great combo by Yamanaka.
Howe's Chin is beginning to swell
Jennifer Howe closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Jennifer Howe throws an uppercut
Yamanaka slips it.
Howe misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka tries to grapple
She puts Howe in a double underhook!
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jennifer Howe embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
Howe grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yamanaka struggles... Jennifer Howe is unable to take her down
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
An overhand right from Hiroko Yamanaka that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Howe's stops that one with her face! How is Howe standing?!
Howe crumples to the mat and Yamanaka moves in to finish her. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Howe's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Jennifer Howe's Nose
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by KO (Punch) at 3:16 Round 3
Statistics: Jennifer Howe
Punches 4/15 (27%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 471 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 32/45 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/17 (65%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 471 s
Howe is a legit rookie, but against a stellar veteran like Yamanaka, she is still that. A rookie. A true veteran performance from the experienced Yamanaka, but not an easy win.
Hiroko Yamanaka raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Jennifer Howe and Hiroko Yamanaka touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Howe cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Yamanaka can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jennifer Howe goes with a looping right hand while Hiroko Yamanaka jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Yamanaka seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
The two exchange wildly
Yamanaka is connecting with a few punches
Jennifer Howe attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Jennifer Howe attempts a sweep single...
Jennifer Howe catches Hiroko Yamanaka's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Howe.
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Howe is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jennifer Howe!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe 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 Howe
Yamanaka launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Jennifer Howe is not able to stop Howe ground skills and Hiroko Yamanaka moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Jennifer Howe...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
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 Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe 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 Jennifer Howe
Howe is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Yamanaka's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Howe is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jennifer Howe!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Jennifer Howe gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Jennifer Howe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
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 Jennifer Howe
Howe tries to escape from the full mount...
Hiroko Yamanaka is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Jennifer Howe...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe 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 Jennifer Howe
Howe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Hiroko Yamanaka throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Howe breaks the lock showing some skills...
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Jennifer Howe down and prevents her attempts to escape
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Howe's ribs
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to open Howe's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Hiroko Yamanaka. Howe is unable to cover herself now!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls her over and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Howe! Yamanaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with one hook in
Yamanaka has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Howe.
Nicely done! Yamanaka now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Yamanaka is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Howe, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Yamanaka moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
Howe is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Yamanaka is smart enough to block that one.
Howe clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
A right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka
makes Howe stumble back!
Howe's Mouth is beginning to swell
Jennifer Howe goes with a looping right hand while Hiroko Yamanaka jumps back and jabs
Howe seems staggered and Hiroko Yamanaka runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Yamanaka launches a furious low kick!
Howe receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Hiroko Yamanaka was tooling Jennifer Howe for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jennifer Howe lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Yamanaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass to half guard...
Jennifer Howe can't prevent her opponent from passing. Yamanaka looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Howe
Jennifer Howe attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Howe manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Howe
Howe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka breaks the closed guard of Jennifer Howe and moves to half guard
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Jennifer Howe...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Jennifer Howe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Jennifer Howe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls Jennifer Howe to her stomach and takes her back!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe
Yamanaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Howe! Yamanaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with one hook in
Yamanaka has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Howe.
Nicely done! Yamanaka now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Yamanaka has one of her arm over Jennifer Howe's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Howe, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Yamanaka moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tries to launch a few punches to Jennifer Howe
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Howe's defense
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Yamanaka breaths deeply while on the ground
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Howe adopts the turtle defense and Yamanaka is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tries to open up Jennifer Howe's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Howe in the side of the head
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Yamanaka has one of her arm over Jennifer Howe's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Howe tries to stand up!
Yamanaka doesn't allow her!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Howe tries to stand up!
Yamanaka doesn't allow her!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Yamanaka has one of her arm over Jennifer Howe's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Howe adopts the turtle defense and Yamanaka is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Howe with two hooks in
Yamanaka tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Howe!
Howe adopts the turtle defense and Yamanaka is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
=========================================
Jennifer Howe goes with a looping right hand while Hiroko Yamanaka jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Yamanaka seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Hiroko Yamanaka is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Jennifer Howe is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Jennifer Howe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A furious flurry of punches from Hiroko Yamanaka
puts Howe in a world of hurt!
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Howe has a small cut in her Nose
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Howe decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Howe decides to launch some tentative punches
Hiroko Yamanaka takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hiroko Yamanaka leans forwards and tries to grapple with Howe
Yamanaka shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jennifer Howe pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Jennifer Howe
The fighters are clinching.
Jennifer Howe slightly pushes Yamanaka into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Brutal combination from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Howe is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
Yamanaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jennifer Howe's punches
Howe is on the receiving end of a great combo by Yamanaka.
Howe's Chin is beginning to swell
Jennifer Howe closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Jennifer Howe throws an uppercut
Yamanaka slips it.
Howe misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka tries to grapple
She puts Howe in a double underhook!
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jennifer Howe embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
Howe grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yamanaka struggles... Jennifer Howe is unable to take her down
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
An overhand right from Hiroko Yamanaka that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Howe's stops that one with her face! How is Howe standing?!
Howe crumples to the mat and Yamanaka moves in to finish her. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Howe's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Jennifer Howe's Nose
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by KO (Punch) at 3:16 Round 3
Statistics: Jennifer Howe
Punches 4/15 (27%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 471 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 32/45 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/17 (65%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 471 s
Howe is a legit rookie, but against a stellar veteran like Yamanaka, she is still that. A rookie. A true veteran performance from the experienced Yamanaka, but not an easy win.