Post by The Sandmen on Sept 14, 2012 17:07:37 GMT -5
ManMMA Women's Championship
Gina Carano glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Hiroko Yamanaka looks very relaxed.
Now Gina Carano put her title in contention against Yamanaka.
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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Gina Carano and Hiroko Yamanaka touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a middle kick
Carano blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Carano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Yamanaka has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
A solid combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
mostly hits air.
Hiroko Yamanaka throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Carano is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Yamanaka's jaw!
Gina Carano launches a body shot
Yamanaka evades.
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Good leg kicks from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Carano winces a bit.
Gina Carano fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Yamanaka's chin
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Yamanaka pushes Gina Carano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Yamanaka jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Carano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Carano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gina Carano 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.
Gina Carano gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka circles out and slips free of Gina Carano's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
A left hook from Yamanaka
falls short.
Carano steps forward
Yamanaka feints.
Poorly executed technique. Gina Carano looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Gina Carano
that forces Yamanaka to try and defend better.
Gina Carano throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Yamanaka's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carano steps forward
Hiroko Yamanaka catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Yamanaka seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Carano's left thigh
A right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka
surprises Carano!
A right hand from Gina Carano
surprises Yamanaka!
Gina Carano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Shovel hook by Gina Carano
tags Yamanaka.
Tremendous strikes from Carano!
Some big punches are landing!
Lightning fast low kick from Yamanaka!
Carano blocks that kick with her leg.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Yamanaka jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka launches a few hard punches to Gina Carano's ribs!
Carano struggles and protects herself.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Gina Carano to fight back!
Carano struggles and launches a few punches to Yamanaka's head
Those punches are hitting! Yamanaka covers her head!
Yamanaka's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Gina Carano's groin! Was that unintentional?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Gina Carano pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka stumbles backwards and Gina Carano circles to get the center of the cage
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gina Carano shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hiroko Yamanaka is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Carano into her guard.
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Gina Carano fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Yamanaka's face!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Gina Carano tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka holds Gina Carano's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Carano struggles on the ground and tries to break Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Gina Carano is in Yamanaka open guard now
Gina Carano is in open guard over Yamanaka
Gina Carano tries to pass to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka can't prevent her opponent from passing. Carano looks to work from half guard.
Gina Carano is in half guard over Yamanaka
Carano fires a barrage of punches at Yamanaka's head!
This is bad! Carano is just pounding on Hiroko Yamanaka's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Gina Carano is in half guard over Yamanaka
Gina Carano tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Gina Carano manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Gina Carano is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Carano tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Gina Carano is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Gina Carano is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Gina Carano is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Carano uses her strength to keep Carano at a disadvantage
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Gina Carano is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Gina Carano looks to pass to mount...
Carano slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hiroko Yamanaka.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Gina Carano is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Gina Carano doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Saitama Super Arena (Saitama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Gina Carano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Yamanaka steps forward
Carano feints.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Gina Carano throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Gina Carano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gina Carano and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gina Carano is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Nice low kick from Yamanaka
Loud pop!
Hiroko Yamanaka throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Gina Carano just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Yamanaka may be in trouble!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Hiroko Yamanaka!
Carano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Carano's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Carano showing excellent timing, blasts Hiroko Yamanaka with a right hand.
Great hook by Gina Carano! Hiroko Yamanaka is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Forehead
Carano is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka 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 Carano's moves.
Carano is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Carano launches a kick to Yamanaka's thigh
Loud pop!
Carano is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Gina Carano steps back and allows Yamanaka to get back to her feet.
Yamanaka climbs to her feet and is standing now.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Gina Carano has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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Yamanaka jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Gina Carano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carano circles out and slips free of Hiroko Yamanaka's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Yamanaka steps forward
Gina Carano catches her with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Nose
Quick hook by Gina Carano
Good shot! Yamanaka has reasons to be worried.
Yamanaka's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Nose
Yamanaka seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Gina Carano swings...
hard impact to Yamanaka's face!
Yamanaka is out! Yamanaka is out! Gina Carano has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Yamanaka's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Right eye
Winner is Gina Carano by KO (Punch) at 0:58 Round 3
Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 22/26 (85%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 111 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 6/13 (46%)
Kicks 6/7 (86%)
Clinch strikes 1/5 (20%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 143 s
Gina Carano defends the Women’s title!
THIS was a scary fight for Carano. Yamanaka came out crazy-strong and did some beefy damage in those early strikes. I got scared. Carano needs health. Yamanaka could use some D and...yeah. Carano is a beast.
lol
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!