Post by The Sandmen on Jul 12, 2017 22:39:04 GMT -5
Valentina Shevchenko looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Miriam Nakamoto looks very relaxed.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Shevchenko and Nakamoto move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Good leg kicks from Miriam Nakamoto.
Shevchenko winces a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Shevchenko is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Nakamoto's thigh
Lightning fast low kick from Nakamoto!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Shevchenko hyper-extended her leg
Shevchenko launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Nakamoto's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Miriam Nakamoto tries a hook to the body
but Shevchenko manages to dodge it
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko tries a hook to the body
and hits Nakamoto ribs hard
Some counter punches against Miriam Nakamoto
almost hit her as she moves away.
Quick hook by Valentina Shevchenko
Good shot! Nakamoto has reasons to be worried.
Nakamoto's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Solid low kick from Valentina Shevchenko.
Nakamoto deflects it.
Miriam Nakamoto has found an opening in the defense of Shevchenko, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Shevchenko is wobbling!
Miriam Nakamoto fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Shevchenko blocks and pushes her opponent.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Nakamoto's knee!
Nakamoto hyper-extended her leg
Valentina Shevchenko fakes a move and moves laterally.
Lightning fast low kick from Shevchenko!
Nakamoto blocks that kick with her leg.
Nakamoto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A wicked punch by Miriam Nakamoto
goes awry.
Nakamoto pushes Valentina Shevchenko and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Crisp uppercut by Shevchenko followed by a hard jab
Miriam Nakamoto stumbles back.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Shevchenko launches a hook to the body
Bang! Nakamoto stops that one with her ribs!
Valentina Shevchenko fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Nakamoto blocks and pushes her opponent.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Miriam Nakamoto fakes a punch and launches herself over Shevchenko!
Nice move by Nakamoto who clinches and pushes Shevchenko against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Valentina Shevchenko launches a few punches towards Nakamoto's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Miriam Nakamoto receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
a flying knee from Miriam Nakamoto towards Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko was hit in the abdomen, powerful strike sents her to the mat
Nakamoto is standing while Shevchenko is on the ground on her back
Valentina Shevchenko kicks her legs trying to keep Miriam Nakamoto away.
Miriam Nakamoto takes a kick to the body.
Nakamoto is standing while Shevchenko is on the ground on her back
Valentina Shevchenko launches an up-kick intended for Miriam Nakamoto's head...
It lands flush with Miriam Nakamoto's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Nakamoto is standing while Shevchenko is on the ground on her back
Shevchenko tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Back to the beginning! Valentina Shevchenko is standing now.
Shevchenko moves backwards and Miriam Nakamoto is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Shevchenko is holding Miriam Nakamoto's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Miriam Nakamoto shows great balance while pushing away Valentina Shevchenko
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Valentina Shevchenko has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
A right hand from Miriam Nakamoto
gets deflected.
Miriam Nakamoto gets sloppy and Valentina Shevchenko tries to take advantage...
Nakamoto follows Valentina Shevchenko
only to get counter punched in a big way! Nakamoto needs to stop playing Valentina Shevchenko's game or she'll get knocked out!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Shevchenko is holding Miriam Nakamoto's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Miriam Nakamoto loses balance and goes to the ground.
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Nakamoto tries to show some ground skills
Shevchenko uses her strength to keep Shevchenko at a disadvantage
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Nakamoto tries to show some ground skills
Shevchenko uses her strength to keep Shevchenko at a disadvantage
Miriam Nakamoto gets sloppy and Valentina Shevchenko tries to take advantage...
Valentina Shevchenko fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Nakamoto's face!
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Nakamoto tries to show some ground skills
Shevchenko uses her strength to keep Shevchenko at a disadvantage
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Valentina Shevchenko looks to pass to mount...
Shevchenko slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Miriam Nakamoto.
Valentina Shevchenko is in full mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Miriam Nakamoto tries to roll to her side and trap Valentina Shevchenko in her guard...
Valentina Shevchenko rolls her over and takes her back!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Nakamoto
Valentina Shevchenko tries to open Nakamoto's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Valentina Shevchenko. Nakamoto is unable to cover herself now!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Nakamoto
Valentina Shevchenko tries to open Nakamoto's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Valentina Shevchenko. Nakamoto is unable to cover herself now!
Nakamoto's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Nakamoto
Miriam Nakamoto 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 Shevchenko's moves.
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Nakamoto
Nakamoto has given her back to Valentina Shevchenko who is trying to get one hook in!
Valentina Shevchenko has one hook in!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Nakamoto with one hook in
Miriam Nakamoto 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 Shevchenko's moves.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Nakamoto with one hook in
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Valentina Shevchenko can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Shevchenko has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Nakamoto.
Nicely done! Shevchenko now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Nakamoto with two hooks in
Nakamoto has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Nakamoto is unable to find a way to escape from this.
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.
Nakamoto steps backwards away from Valentina Shevchenko. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Valentina Shevchenko and Nakamoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Valentina Shevchenko is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Incredible high kick!
Nakamoto is worried!
Crushing shot to Nakamoto's body! She's holding her side
That punishment by Valentina Shevchenko has left Nakamoto staggered! Valentina Shevchenko should try push forward now and finish this!
Shevchenko begins to launch a barrage of punches over Nakamoto
this is getting worse and worse for Nakamoto
Nakamoto's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Miriam Nakamoto's Mouth
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Valentina Shevchenko can end the fight with her ground and pound.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Valentina Shevchenko!
Nakamoto is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The ref pulls off Valentina Shevchenko! Nakamoto seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Nakamoto has a small cut in her Right cheek
Winner is Valentina Shevchenko by TKO (Punch) at 4:00 Round 2
Statistics: Valentina Shevchenko
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 9/13 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 175 s
Statistics: Miriam Nakamoto
Punches 4/10 (40%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 140 s
This isn’t what I thought was going to happen.
Miriam Nakamoto looks very relaxed.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Shevchenko and Nakamoto move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Good leg kicks from Miriam Nakamoto.
Shevchenko winces a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Shevchenko is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Nakamoto's thigh
Lightning fast low kick from Nakamoto!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Shevchenko hyper-extended her leg
Shevchenko launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Nakamoto's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Miriam Nakamoto tries a hook to the body
but Shevchenko manages to dodge it
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko tries a hook to the body
and hits Nakamoto ribs hard
Some counter punches against Miriam Nakamoto
almost hit her as she moves away.
Quick hook by Valentina Shevchenko
Good shot! Nakamoto has reasons to be worried.
Nakamoto's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Solid low kick from Valentina Shevchenko.
Nakamoto deflects it.
Miriam Nakamoto has found an opening in the defense of Shevchenko, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Shevchenko is wobbling!
Miriam Nakamoto fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Shevchenko blocks and pushes her opponent.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Nakamoto's knee!
Nakamoto hyper-extended her leg
Valentina Shevchenko fakes a move and moves laterally.
Lightning fast low kick from Shevchenko!
Nakamoto blocks that kick with her leg.
Nakamoto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A wicked punch by Miriam Nakamoto
goes awry.
Nakamoto pushes Valentina Shevchenko and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Crisp uppercut by Shevchenko followed by a hard jab
Miriam Nakamoto stumbles back.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Shevchenko launches a hook to the body
Bang! Nakamoto stops that one with her ribs!
Valentina Shevchenko fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Nakamoto blocks and pushes her opponent.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Miriam Nakamoto fakes a punch and launches herself over Shevchenko!
Nice move by Nakamoto who clinches and pushes Shevchenko against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Valentina Shevchenko launches a few punches towards Nakamoto's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Miriam Nakamoto receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
a flying knee from Miriam Nakamoto towards Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko was hit in the abdomen, powerful strike sents her to the mat
Nakamoto is standing while Shevchenko is on the ground on her back
Valentina Shevchenko kicks her legs trying to keep Miriam Nakamoto away.
Miriam Nakamoto takes a kick to the body.
Nakamoto is standing while Shevchenko is on the ground on her back
Valentina Shevchenko launches an up-kick intended for Miriam Nakamoto's head...
It lands flush with Miriam Nakamoto's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Nakamoto is standing while Shevchenko is on the ground on her back
Shevchenko tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Back to the beginning! Valentina Shevchenko is standing now.
Shevchenko moves backwards and Miriam Nakamoto is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Shevchenko is holding Miriam Nakamoto's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Miriam Nakamoto shows great balance while pushing away Valentina Shevchenko
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Valentina Shevchenko has to be confident that she won that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
A right hand from Miriam Nakamoto
gets deflected.
Miriam Nakamoto gets sloppy and Valentina Shevchenko tries to take advantage...
Nakamoto follows Valentina Shevchenko
only to get counter punched in a big way! Nakamoto needs to stop playing Valentina Shevchenko's game or she'll get knocked out!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Shevchenko is holding Miriam Nakamoto's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Miriam Nakamoto loses balance and goes to the ground.
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Nakamoto tries to show some ground skills
Shevchenko uses her strength to keep Shevchenko at a disadvantage
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Nakamoto tries to show some ground skills
Shevchenko uses her strength to keep Shevchenko at a disadvantage
Miriam Nakamoto gets sloppy and Valentina Shevchenko tries to take advantage...
Valentina Shevchenko fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Nakamoto's face!
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Nakamoto tries to show some ground skills
Shevchenko uses her strength to keep Shevchenko at a disadvantage
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Valentina Shevchenko looks to pass to mount...
Shevchenko slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Miriam Nakamoto.
Valentina Shevchenko is in full mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Miriam Nakamoto tries to roll to her side and trap Valentina Shevchenko in her guard...
Valentina Shevchenko rolls her over and takes her back!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Nakamoto
Valentina Shevchenko tries to open Nakamoto's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Valentina Shevchenko. Nakamoto is unable to cover herself now!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Nakamoto
Valentina Shevchenko tries to open Nakamoto's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Valentina Shevchenko. Nakamoto is unable to cover herself now!
Nakamoto's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Nakamoto
Miriam Nakamoto 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 Shevchenko's moves.
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Nakamoto
Nakamoto has given her back to Valentina Shevchenko who is trying to get one hook in!
Valentina Shevchenko has one hook in!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Nakamoto with one hook in
Miriam Nakamoto 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 Shevchenko's moves.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Nakamoto with one hook in
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Valentina Shevchenko can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Shevchenko has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Nakamoto.
Nicely done! Shevchenko now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Nakamoto with two hooks in
Nakamoto has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Nakamoto is unable to find a way to escape from this.
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.
Nakamoto steps backwards away from Valentina Shevchenko. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Valentina Shevchenko and Nakamoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Valentina Shevchenko is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Incredible high kick!
Nakamoto is worried!
Crushing shot to Nakamoto's body! She's holding her side
That punishment by Valentina Shevchenko has left Nakamoto staggered! Valentina Shevchenko should try push forward now and finish this!
Shevchenko begins to launch a barrage of punches over Nakamoto
this is getting worse and worse for Nakamoto
Nakamoto's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Miriam Nakamoto's Mouth
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Valentina Shevchenko can end the fight with her ground and pound.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Valentina Shevchenko!
Nakamoto is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The ref pulls off Valentina Shevchenko! Nakamoto seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Nakamoto has a small cut in her Right cheek
Winner is Valentina Shevchenko by TKO (Punch) at 4:00 Round 2
Statistics: Valentina Shevchenko
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 9/13 (69%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 175 s
Statistics: Miriam Nakamoto
Punches 4/10 (40%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 140 s
This isn’t what I thought was going to happen.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!