Post by The Sandmen on Jul 27, 2016 12:00:21 GMT -5
Miku Matsumoto looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Rose Namajunas looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Rose Namajunas
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Miku Matsumoto tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Namajunas tries to close her guard around Matsumoto
She succeeds!
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Matsumoto is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Miku Matsumoto uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Namajunas clumsily fails here and it's time for Miku Matsumoto to fight back!
Miku Matsumoto is looking to pass Rose Namajunas's guard...
Miku Matsumoto gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Namajunas
Miku Matsumoto throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Namajunas
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Miku Matsumoto work her BJJ game.
Miku Matsumoto hooks Namajunas's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rose Namajunas manages to kick Matsumoto away and scrambles on top!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Rose Namajunas cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Matsumoto clumsily fails here and it's time for Rose Namajunas to fight back!
Namajunas is in open guard over Matsumoto... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Matsumoto rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Miku Matsumoto. 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.
Matsumoto grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries an armbar from the bottom!
Miku Matsumoto breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Namajunas clumsily fails here and it's time for Miku Matsumoto to fight back!
Matsumoto moves on the ground
Miku Matsumoto moves to side mount
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas launches a few punches to Matsumoto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Matsumoto tries to cover her face,
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas launches a few punches to Matsumoto's cheek from the guard.
Miku Matsumoto uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas breaths deeply while on the ground
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Miku Matsumoto in her guard.
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
You can see the pain reflected in Matsumoto's eyes...
That Shoulder Lock looks tight...
Matsumoto pulls her arm out of danger.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Matsumoto tries to launch a few punches to Rose Namajunas
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Namajunas's defense
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Namajunas switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Matsumoto struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Miku Matsumoto looks to counter!
Matsumoto struggles on the ground and tries to break Rose Namajunas's guard...
Namajunas doesn't want to free her opponent and Matsumoto continues in closed guard
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Namajunas measures the resilience of Matsumoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Matsumoto blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Miku Matsumoto tries to take advantage...
Matsumoto struggles on the ground and tries to break Rose Namajunas's guard...
Miku Matsumoto is in Namajunas open guard now
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Punishing hold!
Matsumoto tries to break the lock slamming Rose Namajunas against the mat!
Rose Namajunas doesn't allow Miku Matsumoto to escape. She is tightening the Triangle
Namajunas is locking that Triangle...
Punishing hold!
Miku Matsumoto cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas attempts a triangle from bottom! Miku Matsumoto slips out. Namajunas quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Miku Matsumoto slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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.
Namajunas steps backwards away from Miku Matsumoto. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Miku Matsumoto takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Matsumoto steps forward
Namajunas feints.
Poorly executed technique. Miku Matsumoto looks to counter!
A solid combination from Miku Matsumoto
connects with Namajunas.
Rose Namajunas tries a high kick!
Matsumoto blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Rose Namajunas circles around Matsumoto
Namajunas steps backwards away from Miku Matsumoto. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Namajunas!
Some big punches are landing!
Rose Namajunas attempts a sweep single...
Miku Matsumoto was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Miku Matsumoto looks to counter!
Matsumoto wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Matsumoto moves forward and holds Namajunas
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rose Namajunas pushes away Matsumoto trying to keep the fight at striking range
Matsumoto doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rose Namajunas
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miku Matsumoto's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Namajunas is throwing a flurry of punches!
Miku Matsumoto just can't get away!
Matsumoto's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Miku Matsumoto fires an unorthodox punch to Namajunas's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A right hand from Rose Namajunas
surprises Matsumoto!
Rose Namajunas was tooling Miku Matsumoto for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Miku Matsumoto lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
A furious flurry of punches from Rose Namajunas
puts Matsumoto in a world of hurt!
Rose Namajunas seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Namajunas decides to launch some tentative punches
Miku Matsumoto takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Miku Matsumoto's punches
Matsumoto is on the receiving end of a great combo by Namajunas.
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Matsumoto
Namajunas looks to be in very good shape.
Namajunas moves on the ground
Rose Namajunas moves to side mount
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Rose Namajunas goes for an americana!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Namajunas is locking that Americana...
Matsumoto breaks free.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Rose Namajunas isolates Miku Matsumoto's left arm looking for an armbar...
Miku Matsumoto manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Rose Namajunas lost her dominant position.
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to close her guard around Matsumoto
She succeeds!
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Matsumoto is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miku Matsumoto!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Namajunas suddenly holds Miku Matsumoto's arm and tries an armbar!
Matsumoto's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Matsumoto's eyes...
Matsumoto can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Rose Namajunas!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Miku Matsumoto positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Namajunas covers herself well
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Namajunas throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Miku Matsumoto realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Matsumoto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Matsumoto opts to jump inside Namajunas's guard.
Namajunas didn't see that coming. Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas now.
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Matsumoto's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Matsumoto struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Matsumoto's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Matsumoto's eyes...
Matsumoto struggles to free herself
Miku Matsumoto realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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 The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Namajunas is connecting with a few punches
Miku Matsumoto tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Namajunas is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas sits up and gets an arm around Matsumoto's neck!
That Guillotine looks tight...
Matsumoto's Forehead is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
That Guillotine from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Matsumoto's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Matsumoto's eyes...
She wraps up a tight guillotine! Matsumoto tries to roll but cannot relieve the pressure on her neck. Matsumoto is forced to tap to that guillotine! The fight is over, just like that!
Winner is Rose Namajunas by Submission (Guillotine) at 3:02 Round 2
Statistics: Miku Matsumoto
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/2 (150%)
GnP strikes 2/10 (20%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 259 s
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 17/23 (74%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 259 s
Rose in form. Miku not.
Rose Namajunas looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Rose Namajunas
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Miku Matsumoto tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Namajunas tries to close her guard around Matsumoto
She succeeds!
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Matsumoto is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Miku Matsumoto uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Namajunas clumsily fails here and it's time for Miku Matsumoto to fight back!
Miku Matsumoto is looking to pass Rose Namajunas's guard...
Miku Matsumoto gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Namajunas
Miku Matsumoto throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Namajunas
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Miku Matsumoto work her BJJ game.
Miku Matsumoto hooks Namajunas's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rose Namajunas manages to kick Matsumoto away and scrambles on top!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Rose Namajunas cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Matsumoto clumsily fails here and it's time for Rose Namajunas to fight back!
Namajunas is in open guard over Matsumoto... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Matsumoto rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Miku Matsumoto. 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.
Matsumoto grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries an armbar from the bottom!
Miku Matsumoto breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Namajunas clumsily fails here and it's time for Miku Matsumoto to fight back!
Matsumoto moves on the ground
Miku Matsumoto moves to side mount
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas launches a few punches to Matsumoto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Matsumoto tries to cover her face,
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas launches a few punches to Matsumoto's cheek from the guard.
Miku Matsumoto uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas breaths deeply while on the ground
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Miku Matsumoto in her guard.
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
You can see the pain reflected in Matsumoto's eyes...
That Shoulder Lock looks tight...
Matsumoto pulls her arm out of danger.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Matsumoto tries to launch a few punches to Rose Namajunas
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Namajunas's defense
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Namajunas switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Matsumoto struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Miku Matsumoto looks to counter!
Matsumoto struggles on the ground and tries to break Rose Namajunas's guard...
Namajunas doesn't want to free her opponent and Matsumoto continues in closed guard
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Namajunas measures the resilience of Matsumoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Matsumoto blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Miku Matsumoto tries to take advantage...
Matsumoto struggles on the ground and tries to break Rose Namajunas's guard...
Miku Matsumoto is in Namajunas open guard now
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Punishing hold!
Matsumoto tries to break the lock slamming Rose Namajunas against the mat!
Rose Namajunas doesn't allow Miku Matsumoto to escape. She is tightening the Triangle
Namajunas is locking that Triangle...
Punishing hold!
Miku Matsumoto cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas attempts a triangle from bottom! Miku Matsumoto slips out. Namajunas quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Miku Matsumoto slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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.
Namajunas steps backwards away from Miku Matsumoto. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Miku Matsumoto takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Matsumoto steps forward
Namajunas feints.
Poorly executed technique. Miku Matsumoto looks to counter!
A solid combination from Miku Matsumoto
connects with Namajunas.
Rose Namajunas tries a high kick!
Matsumoto blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Rose Namajunas circles around Matsumoto
Namajunas steps backwards away from Miku Matsumoto. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Namajunas!
Some big punches are landing!
Rose Namajunas attempts a sweep single...
Miku Matsumoto was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Miku Matsumoto looks to counter!
Matsumoto wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Matsumoto moves forward and holds Namajunas
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rose Namajunas pushes away Matsumoto trying to keep the fight at striking range
Matsumoto doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rose Namajunas
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miku Matsumoto's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Namajunas is throwing a flurry of punches!
Miku Matsumoto just can't get away!
Matsumoto's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Miku Matsumoto fires an unorthodox punch to Namajunas's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A right hand from Rose Namajunas
surprises Matsumoto!
Rose Namajunas was tooling Miku Matsumoto for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Miku Matsumoto lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
A furious flurry of punches from Rose Namajunas
puts Matsumoto in a world of hurt!
Rose Namajunas seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Namajunas decides to launch some tentative punches
Miku Matsumoto takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Miku Matsumoto's punches
Matsumoto is on the receiving end of a great combo by Namajunas.
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Matsumoto
Namajunas looks to be in very good shape.
Namajunas moves on the ground
Rose Namajunas moves to side mount
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Rose Namajunas goes for an americana!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Namajunas is locking that Americana...
Matsumoto breaks free.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Rose Namajunas isolates Miku Matsumoto's left arm looking for an armbar...
Miku Matsumoto manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Rose Namajunas lost her dominant position.
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to close her guard around Matsumoto
She succeeds!
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Matsumoto is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miku Matsumoto!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Miku Matsumoto
Namajunas suddenly holds Miku Matsumoto's arm and tries an armbar!
Matsumoto's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Matsumoto's eyes...
Matsumoto can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Rose Namajunas!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Miku Matsumoto positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Namajunas covers herself well
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Namajunas
Namajunas throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Miku Matsumoto realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Matsumoto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Matsumoto opts to jump inside Namajunas's guard.
Namajunas didn't see that coming. Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas now.
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Matsumoto's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Matsumoto struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Matsumoto's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Matsumoto's eyes...
Matsumoto struggles to free herself
Miku Matsumoto realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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 The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Namajunas is connecting with a few punches
Miku Matsumoto tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Namajunas is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas sits up and gets an arm around Matsumoto's neck!
That Guillotine looks tight...
Matsumoto's Forehead is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
That Guillotine from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Matsumoto's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Matsumoto's eyes...
She wraps up a tight guillotine! Matsumoto tries to roll but cannot relieve the pressure on her neck. Matsumoto is forced to tap to that guillotine! The fight is over, just like that!
Winner is Rose Namajunas by Submission (Guillotine) at 3:02 Round 2
Statistics: Miku Matsumoto
Punches 5/10 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/2 (150%)
GnP strikes 2/10 (20%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 259 s
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 17/23 (74%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/8 (25%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 259 s
Rose in form. Miku not.