Post by The Sandmen on Nov 9, 2012 14:42:24 GMT -5
Megumi Fujii raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Rin Nakai looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Megumi Fujii and Rin Nakai touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nakai decides to launch some tentative punches
Mega launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Nakai with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Rin Nakai launches a body shot
Mega dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Nakai shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Rin Nakai is opening up on Mega and raining down combinations!
Mega's corner looks worried!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai attempts a sweep single...
Rin Nakai catches Megumi Fujii's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Nakai.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Mega
Mega switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
That Triangle Choke from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Nakai struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Mega
Mega has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Nakai is in closed guard... Mega tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Megumi Fujii tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Mega is locking that armbar...
Nakai is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Rin Nakai
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rin Nakai work her BJJ game.
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Rin Nakai gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega struggles on the ground and tries to break Rin Nakai's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Nakai open guard now
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai rolls her over and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Mega
Nakai tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Mega! Nakai has one hook in and keeps working!
Nakai is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Rin Nakai aggressively and repeatedly punches Mega.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Nakai has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Mega.
Mega uses her leg as leverage and manages to keep herself safe for now.
Nakai is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Rin Nakai aggressively and repeatedly punches Mega.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Mega's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Nakai is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Mega is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Mega holds Rin Nakai's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Megumi Fujii tries a kimura
Nakai struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Nakai's eyes...
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Nakai's eyes...
Nakai breaks the lock.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai 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 Mega's moves.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Rin Nakai 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rin Nakai. 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 Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Nakai throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Mega is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Nakai breaks free.
Mega misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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A wicked punch by Rin Nakai
rocks Mega!
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rin Nakai is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Mega into her guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai tries to open up Megumi Fujii's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Mega in the side of the head
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Rin Nakai tries to open Mega's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rin Nakai. Mega is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai works on the ground with her fingers over Mega's face
Mega shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Rin Nakai fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mega's face!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Mega tries to escape from the full mount...
Rin Nakai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Rin Nakai looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Megumi Fujii takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Mega
Mega tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Rin Nakai 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Mega is in open guard over Nakai... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nakai rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. 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.
Megumi Fujii throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Megumi Fujii moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rin Nakai is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Mega into her guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai launches a few punches to Mega's cheek from the guard.
Megumi Fujii uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Mega tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Megumi Fujii 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rin Nakai. 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 Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Mega moves backwards and Rin Nakai is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Nakai and Mega circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Nakai steps backwards away from Megumi Fujii. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rin Nakai charges at Mega throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Mega is rocked!
Megumi Fujii goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Nakai seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Rin Nakai's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Mega.
Nakai ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega tries to escape from the closed guard
Mega succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Nakai may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Mega's chin! That stops Mega in her tracks!
Mega looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rin Nakai's punches
Mega is on the receiving end of a great combo by Nakai.
A right hand from Rin Nakai
surprises Mega!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Mega cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Nakai can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Mega throws a lazy kick
Nakai dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Mega's Chin is beginning to swell
Mega is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega struggles on the ground and tries to break Rin Nakai's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Nakai open guard now
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Mega is in open guard over Nakai... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nakai rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. 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 Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Shovel hook by Megumi Fujii
tags Nakai.
Nakai pushes Megumi Fujii and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Mega is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to turn away and scramble out. Megumi Fujii takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Rin Nakai spins out and gets back to her feet.
Mega clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Rin Nakai put Mega in half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega 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 Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) is cheering her!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Megumi Fujii isolates Rin Nakai's right arm looking for an armbar...
Rin Nakai manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost her dominant position.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Mega
Mega tries to close her guard around Nakai
She succeeds!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Mega
Mega 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!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Mega
Rin Nakai is looking to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Rin Nakai gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Mega
Rin Nakai tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Nakai pulls her arm out of danger.
Mega misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rin Nakai tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Nakai pushes Megumi Fujii and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Brutal combination from Rin Nakai!
Mega is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
Nakai studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Megumi Fujii throws a combo
Nakai punches back but nobody connects.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Mega moves backwards and Rin Nakai is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rin Nakai is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Mega into her guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Mega tries to escape from the full mount...
Rin Nakai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Rin Nakai tries to better her position on the ground...
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Megumi Fujii! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Megumi Fujii doesn't defend herself!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Megumi Fujii! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Megumi Fujii doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Rin Nakai tries to better her position on the ground...
Nakai is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Rin Nakai fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mega's face!
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Right cheek
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Mega tries to escape from the full mount...
Rin Nakai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii 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 Nakai's moves.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Mega
Nakai moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Mega
Stand up! This is what Mega's cornermen are shouting. Rin Nakai is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Nakai launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Megumi Fujii rolls over herself and stands up while Rin Nakai rolls on her back.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rin Nakai. 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 Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Mega stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Rin Nakai is coming in again!
Megumi Fujii fakes a punch and launches herself over Rin Nakai
Great move by Mega who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Megumi Fujii embrace and tries to move away...
Megumi Fujii pushes Nakai forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakai struggles and launches a few punches to Mega's head
Those punches are hitting! Mega covers her head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mega tries to take Rin Nakai down... Nakai stumbles backwards and Megumi Fujii launches a few punches...
Rin Nakai dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Mega misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Big mistake from Megumi Fujii! Nakai tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Nakai is unable to lock that and Mega breaks the lock
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Megumi Fujii embrace and tries to move away...
Megumi Fujii pushes Nakai forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakai struggles and launches a few punches to Mega's head
Those punches are hitting! Mega covers her head!
Mega's Chin is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai circles out and slips free of Megumi Fujii's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rin Nakai's mind is definitely in the fight, Mega just got nailed! Rin Nakai saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Mega is going to have a headache after this one.
Mega has a small cut in her Chin
Mega looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rin Nakai's punches
Mega measures the resilience of Nakai's chin with an uppercut while Nakai lands some great crosses.
Mega's Chin is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rin Nakai is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Mega into her guard.
Hard blow to Nakai's mid-section, she seems hurt
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Nice beating Megumi Fujii has received.
Megumi Fujii hovers above Nakai
Good punches to Nakai's body.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Nakai misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megumi Fujii hovers above Nakai
Rin Nakai stops her from throwing strikes.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Rin Nakai rolls Megumi Fujii to her stomach and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Mega
Nakai tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Mega! Nakai has one hook in and keeps working!
Nakai is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Mega is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Mega holds Rin Nakai's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Mega tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Mega
Nakai tries to escape from closed guard...
Nakai struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Mega
Good looking punches from Rin Nakai on the ground
They could take their toll on Mega.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Mega
Nakai tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Mega
Rin Nakai tries to free her leg
Megumi Fujii moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Rin Nakai throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Mega's chin! That stops Mega in her tracks!
Nakai begins to launch a barrage of punches over Mega
this is getting worse and worse for Mega
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Mega stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Rin Nakai is coming in again!
Rin Nakai throws a looping right hand...
Mega moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 3:05 in the 5 round
Mega pushes Rin Nakai and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Nakai's body! She's holding her side
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Nakai is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Nakai throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Megumi Fujii realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. 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 Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rin Nakai is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Mega into her guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Megumi Fujii looks to posture up and open Rin Nakai's guard...
Megumi Fujii forces Rin Nakai to open her guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Mega moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Megumi Fujii looks to posture up and open Rin Nakai's guard...
Megumi Fujii forces Rin Nakai to open her guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Mega
She is not able to do it
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Rin Nakai by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 10/13 (77%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 11/11 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 894 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 33/46 (72%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 31/38 (82%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 894 s
An even fight, but I would have given an edge to Fujii from waht I saw. But not by much. The damage reflects one thing, the activity (esp. Of Rin) reflects something else.
Rin Nakai looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Megumi Fujii and Rin Nakai touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nakai decides to launch some tentative punches
Mega launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Nakai with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Rin Nakai launches a body shot
Mega dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Nakai shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Rin Nakai is opening up on Mega and raining down combinations!
Mega's corner looks worried!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai attempts a sweep single...
Rin Nakai catches Megumi Fujii's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Nakai.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Mega
Mega switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
That Triangle Choke from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Nakai struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Mega
Mega has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Nakai is in closed guard... Mega tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Megumi Fujii tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Mega is locking that armbar...
Nakai is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Rin Nakai
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rin Nakai work her BJJ game.
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Rin Nakai gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega struggles on the ground and tries to break Rin Nakai's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Nakai open guard now
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai rolls her over and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Mega
Nakai tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Mega! Nakai has one hook in and keeps working!
Nakai is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Rin Nakai aggressively and repeatedly punches Mega.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Nakai has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Mega.
Mega uses her leg as leverage and manages to keep herself safe for now.
Nakai is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Rin Nakai aggressively and repeatedly punches Mega.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Mega's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Nakai is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Mega is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Mega holds Rin Nakai's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Megumi Fujii tries a kimura
Nakai struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Nakai's eyes...
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Nakai's eyes...
Nakai breaks the lock.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai 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 Mega's moves.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Rin Nakai 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rin Nakai. 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 Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Nakai throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Mega is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Nakai breaks free.
Mega misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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A wicked punch by Rin Nakai
rocks Mega!
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rin Nakai is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Mega into her guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai tries to open up Megumi Fujii's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Mega in the side of the head
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Rin Nakai tries to open Mega's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rin Nakai. Mega is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai works on the ground with her fingers over Mega's face
Mega shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Rin Nakai fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mega's face!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Mega tries to escape from the full mount...
Rin Nakai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Rin Nakai looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Megumi Fujii takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Mega
Mega tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Rin Nakai 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Mega is in open guard over Nakai... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nakai rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. 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.
Megumi Fujii throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Megumi Fujii moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rin Nakai is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Mega into her guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai launches a few punches to Mega's cheek from the guard.
Megumi Fujii uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Mega tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Megumi Fujii 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rin Nakai. 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 Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Mega moves backwards and Rin Nakai is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Nakai and Mega circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Nakai steps backwards away from Megumi Fujii. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rin Nakai charges at Mega throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Mega is rocked!
Megumi Fujii goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Nakai seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Rin Nakai's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Mega.
Nakai ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega tries to escape from the closed guard
Mega succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Nakai may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Mega's chin! That stops Mega in her tracks!
Mega looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rin Nakai's punches
Mega is on the receiving end of a great combo by Nakai.
A right hand from Rin Nakai
surprises Mega!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Mega cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Nakai can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Mega throws a lazy kick
Nakai dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Mega's Chin is beginning to swell
Mega is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Mega
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega struggles on the ground and tries to break Rin Nakai's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Nakai open guard now
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Mega is in open guard over Nakai... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nakai rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. 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 Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Shovel hook by Megumi Fujii
tags Nakai.
Nakai pushes Megumi Fujii and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Mega is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to turn away and scramble out. Megumi Fujii takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Rin Nakai spins out and gets back to her feet.
Mega clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Rin Nakai put Mega in half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega 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 Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) is cheering her!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Megumi Fujii isolates Rin Nakai's right arm looking for an armbar...
Rin Nakai manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost her dominant position.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Mega
Mega tries to close her guard around Nakai
She succeeds!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Mega
Mega 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!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Mega
Rin Nakai is looking to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Rin Nakai gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Mega
Rin Nakai tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Nakai pulls her arm out of danger.
Mega misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rin Nakai tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Nakai pushes Megumi Fujii and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Brutal combination from Rin Nakai!
Mega is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
Nakai studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Megumi Fujii throws a combo
Nakai punches back but nobody connects.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Mega moves backwards and Rin Nakai is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rin Nakai is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Mega into her guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Mega tries to escape from the full mount...
Rin Nakai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Rin Nakai tries to better her position on the ground...
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Megumi Fujii! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Megumi Fujii doesn't defend herself!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Megumi Fujii! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Megumi Fujii doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Rin Nakai tries to better her position on the ground...
Nakai is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Rin Nakai fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Mega's face!
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Right cheek
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Mega tries to escape from the full mount...
Rin Nakai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii 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 Nakai's moves.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Mega
Nakai moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Mega
Stand up! This is what Mega's cornermen are shouting. Rin Nakai is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Nakai launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Megumi Fujii rolls over herself and stands up while Rin Nakai rolls on her back.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rin Nakai. 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 Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Mega stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Rin Nakai is coming in again!
Megumi Fujii fakes a punch and launches herself over Rin Nakai
Great move by Mega who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Megumi Fujii embrace and tries to move away...
Megumi Fujii pushes Nakai forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakai struggles and launches a few punches to Mega's head
Those punches are hitting! Mega covers her head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mega tries to take Rin Nakai down... Nakai stumbles backwards and Megumi Fujii launches a few punches...
Rin Nakai dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Mega misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Big mistake from Megumi Fujii! Nakai tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Nakai is unable to lock that and Mega breaks the lock
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Megumi Fujii embrace and tries to move away...
Megumi Fujii pushes Nakai forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakai struggles and launches a few punches to Mega's head
Those punches are hitting! Mega covers her head!
Mega's Chin is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai circles out and slips free of Megumi Fujii's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rin Nakai's mind is definitely in the fight, Mega just got nailed! Rin Nakai saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Mega is going to have a headache after this one.
Mega has a small cut in her Chin
Mega looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rin Nakai's punches
Mega measures the resilience of Nakai's chin with an uppercut while Nakai lands some great crosses.
Mega's Chin is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rin Nakai is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Mega into her guard.
Hard blow to Nakai's mid-section, she seems hurt
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Nice beating Megumi Fujii has received.
Megumi Fujii hovers above Nakai
Good punches to Nakai's body.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Nakai misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megumi Fujii hovers above Nakai
Rin Nakai stops her from throwing strikes.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Rin Nakai rolls Megumi Fujii to her stomach and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Mega
Nakai tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Mega! Nakai has one hook in and keeps working!
Nakai is in rear mount over Mega with one hook in
Mega is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Mega holds Rin Nakai's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Mega tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Mega
Nakai tries to escape from closed guard...
Nakai struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Mega
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Mega
Good looking punches from Rin Nakai on the ground
They could take their toll on Mega.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Mega
Nakai tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Mega
Rin Nakai tries to free her leg
Megumi Fujii moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Rin Nakai throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Mega's chin! That stops Mega in her tracks!
Nakai begins to launch a barrage of punches over Mega
this is getting worse and worse for Mega
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Mega stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Rin Nakai is coming in again!
Rin Nakai throws a looping right hand...
Mega moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 3:05 in the 5 round
Mega pushes Rin Nakai and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Nakai's body! She's holding her side
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Nakai is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Nakai throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Megumi Fujii realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. 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 Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rin Nakai is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Mega into her guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Mega is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Megumi Fujii looks to posture up and open Rin Nakai's guard...
Megumi Fujii forces Rin Nakai to open her guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Mega moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Nakai
Megumi Fujii looks to posture up and open Rin Nakai's guard...
Megumi Fujii forces Rin Nakai to open her guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Mega
She is not able to do it
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Rin Nakai by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 10/13 (77%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 11/11 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/6 (50%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 894 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 33/46 (72%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 31/38 (82%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 894 s
An even fight, but I would have given an edge to Fujii from waht I saw. But not by much. The damage reflects one thing, the activity (esp. Of Rin) reflects something else.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!