Post by The Sandmen on May 25, 2015 8:29:48 GMT -5
Hiroko Yamanaka is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Randa Markos is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Hiroko Yamanaka and Randa Markos touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Yamanaka seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Randa Markos paws at Yamanaka.
Yamanaka answers with solid punches!
Markos's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Markos and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Hiroko Yamanaka who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka tries to take Randa Markos down... Markos stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Markos's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka launches a few hard punches to Randa Markos's ribs!
Randa Markos's ribs shows the damage! Hiroko Yamanaka is working her opponent ribs!
Randa Markos tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka tries to take Randa Markos down... Markos stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Markos's jaw!
Randa Markos tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch to Randa Markos ribs and the tries to trip her
Randa Markos loses balance and goes to the ground
Markos's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Markos
Yamanaka cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Markos can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Markos tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka tries to escape from the closed guard
Hiroko Yamanaka any adventage in the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Markos
Markos 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 Markos
Markos launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Yamanaka's ribs.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Markos
Yamanaka use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Randa Markos holds Hiroko Yamanaka and prevents her from moving to a better position!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Markos
Deep breaths from Randa Markos who tries a hammer punch to Yamanaka's ribs.
That hit Yamanaka who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Markos
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Markos tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to posture up and open Randa Markos's guard...
Randa Markos has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Markos
Yamanaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Yamanaka struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randa Markos 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
Randa Markos is in open guard over Yamanaka
Markos tries to move to full mount
Markos succeeds
Randa Markos is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Randa Markos is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Randa Markos aggressively and repeatedly punches Yamanaka.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Randa Markos is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Markos throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hiroko Yamanaka
Solid shots!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Left eye
Randa Markos is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Randa Markos keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to close the guard.
Yamanaka put Randa Markos in closed guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Markos is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Randa Markos
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Markos tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Yamanaka wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Markos doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Markos forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randa Markos launches a knee towards Hiroko Yamanaka's left tight
Yamanaka struggles and blocks the impact.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Yamanaka moves backwards and Randa Markos is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Randa Markos paws at Yamanaka.
Yamanaka answers with solid punches!
Markos's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Markos has a small cut in her Left eye
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka moves forward and holds Markos
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Randa Markos embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
Randa Markos tries a middle kick
Hiroko Yamanaka blocks and steps away.
Markos clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hiroko Yamanaka jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Markos is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yamanaka Hyper-extended her arm
Randa Markos is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Randa Markos hooks Yamanaka's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to kick Markos away and scrambles on top!
Markos misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Randa Markos tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Randa Markos manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Yamanaka
Markos launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls over herself and stands up while Randa Markos rolls on her back.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Randa Markos. 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 Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Nice low kick from Markos
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and shows Randa Markos 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! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Markos
She is not able to do it
Randa Markos is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka launches a few weak punches
Markos blocks them effectively.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Randa Markos to fight back!
Randa Markos tries to open Yamanaka's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Randa Markos. Yamanaka is unable to cover herself now!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Markos tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Yamanaka leans and gets Randa Markos's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Randa Markos looks to posture up and open Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Markos blocks and pushes her opponent.
Yamanaka misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yamanaka struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Yamanaka is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Markos's jaw!
Yamanaka avoids a dangerous strike from Markos
and counters with a solid straight!
Markos has a small cut in her Right eye
Markos is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Randa Markos looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Randa Markos slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Markos's ribs.
Markos blocks those punches
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Randa Markos tries to take advantage...
Markos throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hiroko Yamanaka
Solid shots!
Yamanaka's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Randa Markos rolls Hiroko Yamanaka to her stomach and takes her back!
Markos is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Markos's ribs.
Markos blocks those punches
Markos is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Randa Markos slides her arm under Hiroko Yamanaka's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes up and slides Randa Markos's arm over her chin.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka has Markos controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Markos is unable to move under Yamanaka control.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Markos is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Randa Markos isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Yamanaka's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Yamanaka locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Randa Markos unil she can pull her arm free! Markos lost her dominant position.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Yamanaka is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Markos's jaw!
Markos's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hiroko Yamanaka steps forward and fires a high kick!
Markos blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Markos tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Yamanaka
Markos is in open guard over Yamanaka... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Yamanaka hyper-extended her leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Yamanaka's eyes...
That Kneebar from Randa Markos appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Kneebar from Randa Markos appears to be unbreakable
John McCarthy breaks Randa Markos's lock! This is over! Yamanaka didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Randa Markos by Submission (Kneebar) at 0:49 Round 3
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 13/15 (87%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 5/10 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 373 s
Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 22/26 (85%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 373 s
Yamanaka was effectively well-rounded in the first, but Randa got the takedowns going in the second and 3rd, and that was the difference-maker. When effective wrestlers wrestle, they wrestle.
Randa Markos is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Hiroko Yamanaka and Randa Markos touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Yamanaka seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Randa Markos paws at Yamanaka.
Yamanaka answers with solid punches!
Markos's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Markos and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Hiroko Yamanaka who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka tries to take Randa Markos down... Markos stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Markos's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka launches a few hard punches to Randa Markos's ribs!
Randa Markos's ribs shows the damage! Hiroko Yamanaka is working her opponent ribs!
Randa Markos tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka tries to take Randa Markos down... Markos stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Markos's jaw!
Randa Markos tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch to Randa Markos ribs and the tries to trip her
Randa Markos loses balance and goes to the ground
Markos's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Markos
Yamanaka cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Markos can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Markos tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka tries to escape from the closed guard
Hiroko Yamanaka any adventage in the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Markos
Markos 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 Markos
Markos launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Yamanaka's ribs.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Markos
Yamanaka use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Randa Markos holds Hiroko Yamanaka and prevents her from moving to a better position!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Markos
Deep breaths from Randa Markos who tries a hammer punch to Yamanaka's ribs.
That hit Yamanaka who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Markos
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Markos tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to posture up and open Randa Markos's guard...
Randa Markos has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Markos
Yamanaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Yamanaka struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in half guard.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randa Markos 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
Randa Markos is in open guard over Yamanaka
Markos tries to move to full mount
Markos succeeds
Randa Markos is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Randa Markos is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Randa Markos aggressively and repeatedly punches Yamanaka.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Randa Markos is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Markos throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hiroko Yamanaka
Solid shots!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Left eye
Randa Markos is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Randa Markos keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to close the guard.
Yamanaka put Randa Markos in closed guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Markos is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Randa Markos
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Markos tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Yamanaka wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Markos doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Markos forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randa Markos launches a knee towards Hiroko Yamanaka's left tight
Yamanaka struggles and blocks the impact.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Yamanaka moves backwards and Randa Markos is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Randa Markos paws at Yamanaka.
Yamanaka answers with solid punches!
Markos's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Markos has a small cut in her Left eye
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka moves forward and holds Markos
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Randa Markos embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
Randa Markos tries a middle kick
Hiroko Yamanaka blocks and steps away.
Markos clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hiroko Yamanaka jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Markos is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yamanaka Hyper-extended her arm
Randa Markos is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Randa Markos hooks Yamanaka's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to kick Markos away and scrambles on top!
Markos misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Randa Markos tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Randa Markos manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Yamanaka
Markos launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls over herself and stands up while Randa Markos rolls on her back.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Randa Markos. 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 Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Nice low kick from Markos
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and shows Randa Markos 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! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Markos
She is not able to do it
Randa Markos is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka launches a few weak punches
Markos blocks them effectively.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Randa Markos to fight back!
Randa Markos tries to open Yamanaka's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Randa Markos. Yamanaka is unable to cover herself now!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Markos tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Yamanaka leans and gets Randa Markos's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Randa Markos looks to posture up and open Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Markos blocks and pushes her opponent.
Yamanaka misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yamanaka struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Yamanaka is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Markos's jaw!
Yamanaka avoids a dangerous strike from Markos
and counters with a solid straight!
Markos has a small cut in her Right eye
Markos is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Randa Markos looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Randa Markos slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Markos's ribs.
Markos blocks those punches
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Randa Markos tries to take advantage...
Markos throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hiroko Yamanaka
Solid shots!
Yamanaka's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Randa Markos rolls Hiroko Yamanaka to her stomach and takes her back!
Markos is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Markos's ribs.
Markos blocks those punches
Markos is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Randa Markos slides her arm under Hiroko Yamanaka's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes up and slides Randa Markos's arm over her chin.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka has Markos controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Markos is unable to move under Yamanaka control.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Markos is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Randa Markos isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Yamanaka's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Yamanaka locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Randa Markos unil she can pull her arm free! Markos lost her dominant position.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Yamanaka is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Markos's jaw!
Markos's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hiroko Yamanaka steps forward and fires a high kick!
Markos blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Markos tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Yamanaka
Markos is in open guard over Yamanaka... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Yamanaka hyper-extended her leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Yamanaka's eyes...
That Kneebar from Randa Markos appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Kneebar from Randa Markos appears to be unbreakable
John McCarthy breaks Randa Markos's lock! This is over! Yamanaka didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Randa Markos by Submission (Kneebar) at 0:49 Round 3
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 13/15 (87%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 5/10 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 373 s
Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 22/26 (85%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 373 s
Yamanaka was effectively well-rounded in the first, but Randa got the takedowns going in the second and 3rd, and that was the difference-maker. When effective wrestlers wrestle, they wrestle.