Post by The Sandmen on Mar 26, 2019 14:19:47 GMT -5
Rin Nakai 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.
Hiroko Yamanaka raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Nakai is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka shows great balance while pushing away Rin Nakai
Yamanaka dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Yamanaka misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nakai is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Nakai in half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Rin Nakai tries to free her leg
Rin Nakai uses some of her skill by jumping out of Yamanaka's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Rin Nakai looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka works on the ground with her fingers over Nakai's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Nakai time to recover. Rin Nakai seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Rin Nakai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka goes down.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Yamanaka
Nakai tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Nakai's ribs.
That hit Nakai who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Nakai struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to close the guard.
Yamanaka put Rin Nakai in closed guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Rin Nakai tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Nakai positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Yamanaka's being punished here!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Right cheek
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Nakai is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Rin Nakai realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Yamanaka misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nakai opts to jump inside Yamanaka's guard.
Yamanaka fights back with her feet, forcing Nakai to try something else.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to close the guard.
Yamanaka put Rin Nakai in closed guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Nakai is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Rin Nakai uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rin Nakai circles around Yamanaka
Rin Nakai is opening up on Yamanaka and raining down combinations!
Yamanaka's corner looks worried!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Left cheek
Hiroko Yamanaka chases Nakai and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Nakai steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for some grappling action
Yamanaka has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka is launching some bone breaking punches to Nakai's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Rin Nakai's eyes.
Hard blow to Nakai's mid-section, she seems hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Nakai who put distance between them
Hiroko Yamanaka swings...
hard impact to Nakai's face!
Not a desiderable position that Nakai is in now. Hiroko Yamanaka is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Nakai's face
Yamanaka goes for a low kick..
Nakai avoids the deadly blow.
Yamanaka pushes Rin Nakai and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
An overhand right from Hiroko Yamanaka that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Nakai moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a combo
Rin Nakai ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Yamanaka swings again, only to get countered once more! Yamanaka is looking bad here!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Left cheek
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 2
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Nakai is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Rin Nakai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Rin Nakai tries to better her position on the ground...
Nakai breaks the closed guard of Hiroko Yamanaka and moves to half guard
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka doesn't stop bleeding.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Nakai throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hiroko Yamanaka
Solid shots!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
You can see Yamanaka's blood making stains in the mat.
Rin Nakai tries to free her leg
Rin Nakai uses some of her skill by jumping out of Yamanaka's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is a bloody mess!
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Yamanaka
Nakai moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nakai tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Nakai breaths deeply while on the ground
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Rin Nakai looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is a bloody mess!
Nakai fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Hiroko Yamanaka's arm and tries an armbar!
Yamanaka holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Yamanaka's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Rin Nakai.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Nakai
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Yamanaka use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) is cheering her!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Yamanaka doesn't stop bleeding.
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Nakai
Hiroko Yamanaka continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nakai tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She is not able to do it
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai measures the resilience of Yamanaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Yamanaka blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Nakai clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Nakai
Yamanaka tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nakai leans and gets Hiroko Yamanaka's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Nakai launches a furious hook!
Yamanaka ducks under and pushes Rin Nakai creating some space.
Nakai misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
A wicked punch by Hiroko Yamanaka
goes awry.
Rin Nakai 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.
Rin Nakai moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Yamanaka's left thigh
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
Nakai seems staggered and Hiroko Yamanaka runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Hiroko Yamanaka's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nice punches from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Nakai staggers backwards. Yamanaka wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Left cheek
Yamanaka doesn't stop bleeding.
Nakai steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 3
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Nakai follows Hiroko Yamanaka
only to get counter punched in a big way! Nakai needs to stop playing Hiroko Yamanaka's game or she'll get knocked out!
Hiroko Yamanaka turns out the lights for Nakai! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Forehead
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by KO (Punch) at 0:20 Round 3
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 362 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 18/28 (64%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 362 s
Rin was slowly running away with this, after 2 rounds of good, hard, effective work. Then Yamanaka flash KOed her.
Hiroko Yamanaka raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Nakai is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka shows great balance while pushing away Rin Nakai
Yamanaka dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Yamanaka misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nakai is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Nakai in half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Rin Nakai tries to free her leg
Rin Nakai uses some of her skill by jumping out of Yamanaka's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Rin Nakai looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka works on the ground with her fingers over Nakai's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Nakai time to recover. Rin Nakai seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Rin Nakai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka goes down.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Yamanaka
Nakai tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Nakai's ribs.
That hit Nakai who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Nakai struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to close the guard.
Yamanaka put Rin Nakai in closed guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Rin Nakai tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Nakai positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Yamanaka's being punished here!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Right cheek
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Nakai is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Rin Nakai realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Yamanaka misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nakai opts to jump inside Yamanaka's guard.
Yamanaka fights back with her feet, forcing Nakai to try something else.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to close the guard.
Yamanaka put Rin Nakai in closed guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Nakai is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Rin Nakai uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rin Nakai circles around Yamanaka
Rin Nakai is opening up on Yamanaka and raining down combinations!
Yamanaka's corner looks worried!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Left cheek
Hiroko Yamanaka chases Nakai and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Nakai steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for some grappling action
Yamanaka has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka is launching some bone breaking punches to Nakai's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Rin Nakai's eyes.
Hard blow to Nakai's mid-section, she seems hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Nakai who put distance between them
Hiroko Yamanaka swings...
hard impact to Nakai's face!
Not a desiderable position that Nakai is in now. Hiroko Yamanaka is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Nakai's face
Yamanaka goes for a low kick..
Nakai avoids the deadly blow.
Yamanaka pushes Rin Nakai and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
An overhand right from Hiroko Yamanaka that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Nakai moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a combo
Rin Nakai ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Yamanaka swings again, only to get countered once more! Yamanaka is looking bad here!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Left cheek
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Hiroko Yamanaka.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Nakai is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Rin Nakai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Rin Nakai tries to better her position on the ground...
Nakai breaks the closed guard of Hiroko Yamanaka and moves to half guard
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka doesn't stop bleeding.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Nakai throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hiroko Yamanaka
Solid shots!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
You can see Yamanaka's blood making stains in the mat.
Rin Nakai tries to free her leg
Rin Nakai uses some of her skill by jumping out of Yamanaka's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is a bloody mess!
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Yamanaka
Nakai moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nakai tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Nakai breaths deeply while on the ground
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Rin Nakai looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is a bloody mess!
Nakai fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Hiroko Yamanaka's arm and tries an armbar!
Yamanaka holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Yamanaka's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Rin Nakai.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Nakai
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Yamanaka use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) is cheering her!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Yamanaka doesn't stop bleeding.
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Nakai
Hiroko Yamanaka continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nakai tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She is not able to do it
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai measures the resilience of Yamanaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Yamanaka blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Nakai clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Nakai
Yamanaka tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nakai leans and gets Hiroko Yamanaka's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Sajik Arena (Busan, South Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Nakai launches a furious hook!
Yamanaka ducks under and pushes Rin Nakai creating some space.
Nakai misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
A wicked punch by Hiroko Yamanaka
goes awry.
Rin Nakai 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.
Rin Nakai moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Yamanaka's left thigh
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
Nakai seems staggered and Hiroko Yamanaka runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Hiroko Yamanaka's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nice punches from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Nakai staggers backwards. Yamanaka wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Left cheek
Yamanaka doesn't stop bleeding.
Nakai steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Hiroko Yamanaka.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
Nakai follows Hiroko Yamanaka
only to get counter punched in a big way! Nakai needs to stop playing Hiroko Yamanaka's game or she'll get knocked out!
Hiroko Yamanaka turns out the lights for Nakai! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Forehead
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by KO (Punch) at 0:20 Round 3
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 362 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 18/28 (64%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 362 s
Rin was slowly running away with this, after 2 rounds of good, hard, effective work. Then Yamanaka flash KOed her.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!