Post by The Sandmen on Feb 27, 2017 9:06:15 GMT -5
Hisae Watanabe 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.
Ferocious staredown by Daly while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Watanabe and Daly move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Aisling Daly paws at Watanabe.
Watanabe answers with solid punches!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Aisling Daly fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Daly showing excellent timing, blasts Hisae Watanabe with a right hand.
Watanabe steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Aisling Daly moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Aisling Daly tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe won't budge, forcing Daly to pull guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Daly
Daly switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Watanabe struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Daly misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Watanabe tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Daly
Aisling Daly attempts to move to full guard
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Daly
Daly reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Watanabe blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Daly misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hisae Watanabe tries to free her leg
Hisae Watanabe uses some of her skill by jumping out of Daly's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Aisling Daly
Hisae Watanabe isolates Aisling Daly's right arm looking for an armbar...
Aisling Daly manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Hisae Watanabe lost her dominant position.
Aisling Daly is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Aisling Daly swings...
...no good.
Watanabe tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Incredible high kick!
Daly is worried!
Daly ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Watanabe is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Daly's jaw!
Crisp uppercut by Daly followed by a hard jab
Watanabe deflects the blows.
A bad move from Aisling Daly
allows Watanabe to land a solid head kick.
A bad move from Aisling Daly
allows Watanabe to land a solid head kick.
Daly's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Hisae Watanabe tries a high kick!
Daly was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off her head!
An overhand right from Hisae Watanabe that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Daly's stops that one with her face! How is Daly standing?!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Aisling Daly!
Watanabe is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Aisling Daly fakes a punch and launches herself over Watanabe!
Hisae Watanabe is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Daly and pushes her away!
A furious flurry of punches from Hisae Watanabe
puts Daly in a world of hurt!
Daly's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Aisling Daly jumps back and jabs
Daly seems staggered and Hisae Watanabe runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Daly's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Aisling Daly's Right cheek
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
A bad move from Aisling Daly
allows Watanabe to land a solid head kick.
Watanabe launches a furious hook!
That hits Daly's chin like a wrecking ball! Daly loses balance and goes to the mat.
Daly's Chin is beginning to swell
Watanabe is standing while Daly is on the ground on her back
Watanabe launches a kick to Daly's thigh
Loud pop!
Daly hyper-extended her left leg
Watanabe is standing while Daly is on the ground on her back
Aisling Daly doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Watanabe's moves.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Watanabe is standing while Daly is on the ground on her back
Watanabe launches a kick to Daly's thigh
Loud pop!
Watanabe is standing while Daly is on the ground on her back
Watanabe launches a kick to Daly's thigh
Loud pop!
Watanabe is standing while Daly is on the ground on her back
Watanabe launches a kick to Daly's thigh
Loud pop!
Watanabe is standing while Daly is on the ground on her back
Terrible one sided match... Daly was not ready to fight a fighter of Hisae Watanabe caliber.
Watanabe launches a kick to Daly's thigh
Loud pop!
Watanabe is standing while Daly is on the ground on her back
Watanabe launches a kick to Daly's thigh
Loud pop!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Watanabe is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Aisling Daly is measuring Watanabe with her jab.
Watanabe isn't fazed.
Daly clumsily fails here and it's time for Hisae Watanabe to fight back!
Here comes Hisae Watanabe with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Daly's ribs!
Crushing shot to Daly's body! She's holding her side
A bad move from Aisling Daly
allows Watanabe to land a solid head kick.
Daly hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Hisae Watanabe has left Daly unconscious on the mat!
Daly's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Aisling Daly's Right eye
Winner is Hisae Watanabe by KO (High kick) at 0:31 Round 2
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 13/13 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 46 s
Statistics: Aisling Daly
Punches 1/8 (12%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 123 s
Yeahp.