Post by The Sandmen on Nov 16, 2012 16:43:57 GMT -5
Sarah Kaufman glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Ferocious staredown by Yamanaka while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Sarah Kaufman today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Kaufman and Yamanaka move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Hiroko Yamanaka is opening up on Kaufman and raining down combinations!
Kaufman's corner looks worried!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Yamanaka cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Kaufman can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Sarah Kaufman is opening up on Yamanaka and raining down combinations!
Yamanaka's corner looks worried!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Solid low kick from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Kaufman deflects it.
Yamanaka begins to launch a barrage of punches over Kaufman
this is getting worse and worse for Kaufman
Kaufman's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka moves forward and holds Kaufman
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kaufman launches a few hard punches to Hiroko Yamanaka's ribs!
Yamanaka struggles and protects herself.
Sarah Kaufman gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Yamanaka struggles and launches a few punches to Kaufman's head
Those punches are hitting! Kaufman covers her head!
Kaufman's Forehead is beginning to swell
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Kaufman trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kaufman stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
Kaufman decides to launch some tentative punches
Yamanaka launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kaufman with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Sarah Kaufman launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Yamanaka blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Hiroko Yamanaka's cheek! Yamanaka stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Kaufman is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Kaufman moves backwards and gestures for Hiroko Yamanaka to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Hiroko Yamanaka is standing now.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kaufman won't budge, forcing Yamanaka to pull guard.
Sarah Kaufman is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Sarah Kaufman tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Sarah Kaufman manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Sarah Kaufman is in half guard over Yamanaka
Sarah Kaufman aggressively and repeatedly punches Yamanaka.
Good job by Yamanaka blocking and slipping the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Sarah Kaufman is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and shows Sarah Kaufman a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Yamanaka uses her forearms to block the impact!
Sarah Kaufman is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Kaufman
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Sarah Kaufman is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Kaufman delivers a few accurate elbows!
Yamanaka is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Kaufman is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and shows Sarah Kaufman a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Yamanaka's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Kaufman is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Yamanaka has Kaufman controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Yamanaka manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Kaufman
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Sarah Kaufman. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kaufman moves forward looking for some action
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Hiroko Yamanaka
Good shot! Kaufman has reasons to be worried.
Kaufman's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Yamanaka steps forward
Sarah Kaufman catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Kaufman decides to launch some tentative punches
Yamanaka launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kaufman with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Kaufman steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kaufman steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yamanaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Kaufman moves backwards and circles around Hiroko Yamanaka.
Yamanaka misses a step and Sarah Kaufman sees an opportunity to counter her!
Sarah Kaufman leans forwards and tries to grapple with Yamanaka
Kaufman shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Sarah Kaufman moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kaufman has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Sarah Kaufman embrace and tries to move away...
Sarah Kaufman pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Kaufman is throwing a flurry of punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka just can't get away!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kaufman is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kaufman tries to take Hiroko Yamanaka down... Yamanaka stumbles backwards and Sarah Kaufman launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Yamanaka's jaw!
Yamanaka seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka launches a few hard punches to Sarah Kaufman's ribs!
Kaufman struggles and protects herself.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Sarah Kaufman to fight back!
Kaufman pushes Hiroko Yamanaka againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Yamanaka cannot escape Sarah Kaufman's clinch! Sarah Kaufman is just brutalizing Yamanaka with punches time and time again!
Yamanaka is out! Yamanaka is out! Sarah Kaufman has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Yamanaka's Nose is beginning to swell
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Nose
Winner is Sarah Kaufman by KO (Punches) at 0:52 Round 2
Statistics: Sarah Kaufman
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/16 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/13 (38%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 75 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 84 s
Solid fight. First round, these two were just banging! Both had about 20% health going into the second round. Kaufman got the first shot in the second and Hiroko never recovered.
Ferocious staredown by Yamanaka while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Sarah Kaufman today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Kaufman and Yamanaka move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Hiroko Yamanaka is opening up on Kaufman and raining down combinations!
Kaufman's corner looks worried!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Yamanaka cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Kaufman can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Sarah Kaufman is opening up on Yamanaka and raining down combinations!
Yamanaka's corner looks worried!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Solid low kick from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Kaufman deflects it.
Yamanaka begins to launch a barrage of punches over Kaufman
this is getting worse and worse for Kaufman
Kaufman's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka moves forward and holds Kaufman
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kaufman launches a few hard punches to Hiroko Yamanaka's ribs!
Yamanaka struggles and protects herself.
Sarah Kaufman gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Yamanaka struggles and launches a few punches to Kaufman's head
Those punches are hitting! Kaufman covers her head!
Kaufman's Forehead is beginning to swell
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes away Kaufman trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kaufman stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka circles to get the center of the cage
Kaufman decides to launch some tentative punches
Yamanaka launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kaufman with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Sarah Kaufman launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Yamanaka blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Hiroko Yamanaka's cheek! Yamanaka stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Kaufman is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Kaufman moves backwards and gestures for Hiroko Yamanaka to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Hiroko Yamanaka is standing now.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kaufman won't budge, forcing Yamanaka to pull guard.
Sarah Kaufman is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Sarah Kaufman tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Sarah Kaufman manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Sarah Kaufman is in half guard over Yamanaka
Sarah Kaufman aggressively and repeatedly punches Yamanaka.
Good job by Yamanaka blocking and slipping the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Sarah Kaufman is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and shows Sarah Kaufman a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Yamanaka uses her forearms to block the impact!
Sarah Kaufman is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Kaufman
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Sarah Kaufman is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Kaufman delivers a few accurate elbows!
Yamanaka is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Kaufman is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and shows Sarah Kaufman a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Yamanaka's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Kaufman is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Yamanaka has Kaufman controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Yamanaka manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Kaufman
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Yamanaka steps backwards away from Sarah Kaufman. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kaufman moves forward looking for some action
Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Hiroko Yamanaka
Good shot! Kaufman has reasons to be worried.
Kaufman's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Yamanaka steps forward
Sarah Kaufman catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Kaufman decides to launch some tentative punches
Yamanaka launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kaufman with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Kaufman steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kaufman steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Yamanaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Kaufman moves backwards and circles around Hiroko Yamanaka.
Yamanaka misses a step and Sarah Kaufman sees an opportunity to counter her!
Sarah Kaufman leans forwards and tries to grapple with Yamanaka
Kaufman shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Sarah Kaufman moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kaufman has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Sarah Kaufman embrace and tries to move away...
Sarah Kaufman pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Kaufman is throwing a flurry of punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka just can't get away!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kaufman is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kaufman tries to take Hiroko Yamanaka down... Yamanaka stumbles backwards and Sarah Kaufman launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Yamanaka's jaw!
Yamanaka seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka launches a few hard punches to Sarah Kaufman's ribs!
Kaufman struggles and protects herself.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Sarah Kaufman to fight back!
Kaufman pushes Hiroko Yamanaka againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Yamanaka cannot escape Sarah Kaufman's clinch! Sarah Kaufman is just brutalizing Yamanaka with punches time and time again!
Yamanaka is out! Yamanaka is out! Sarah Kaufman has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Yamanaka's Nose is beginning to swell
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Nose
Winner is Sarah Kaufman by KO (Punches) at 0:52 Round 2
Statistics: Sarah Kaufman
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/16 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/13 (38%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 75 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/7 (29%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 84 s
Solid fight. First round, these two were just banging! Both had about 20% health going into the second round. Kaufman got the first shot in the second and Hiroko never recovered.
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