Post by The Sandmen on Jan 14, 2013 17:49:28 GMT -5
Hiroko Yamanaka raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Marianna Kheyfets is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 bell announces the first round!
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Kheyfets moves forward looking for some action
Marianna Kheyfets shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Kheyfets tries to take Hiroko Yamanaka to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Yamanaka is with her back on the ground now.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Yamanaka
Kheyfets tries to jump to side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka closed her guard around Marianna Kheyfets.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marianna Kheyfets goes for an americana!
Yamanaka breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Kheyfets tries to open up Hiroko Yamanaka's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Yamanaka in the side of the head
Yamanaka's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Forehead
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Kheyfets looks to be in very good shape.
Marianna Kheyfets looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Marianna Kheyfets slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Yamanaka struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Kheyfets's ribs.
That hit Kheyfets who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Kheyfets's ribs.
That hit Kheyfets who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marianna Kheyfets isolates Hiroko Yamanaka's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Hiroko Yamanaka is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Yamanaka struggles on the ground and tries to break Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka is in Kheyfets open guard now
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Kheyfets
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Marianna Kheyfets against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Yamanaka jumps and tries to free her leg! Kheyfets doesn't allow this but Hiroko Yamanaka is able to get half guard here.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Kheyfets
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Stand up! This is what Yamanaka's cornermen are shouting. Marianna Kheyfets is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Kheyfets
Yamanaka moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Kheyfets
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
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.
Marianna Kheyfets leans forwards and tries to grapple with Yamanaka
Yamanaka wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Yamanaka
grazes the chin of Kheyfets.
There is a small laceration on Marianna Kheyfets's Chin
Kheyfets launches a furious low kick!
Yamanaka blocks.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Yamanaka and Kheyfets circle around the center of the cage.
Yamanaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marianna Kheyfets's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Marianna Kheyfets tries a hook to the body
but Yamanaka manages to dodge it
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 2
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Kheyfets moves forward looking for some action
Marianna Kheyfets shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch to Hiroko Yamanaka ribs and the tries to trip her
Yamanaka loses balance for a moment but she remains on her feet after a small struggle.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Marianna Kheyfets attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Kheyfets!
Middle kick from Yamanaka.
Kheyfets receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Kheyfets wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka wants nothing of that and pushes Kheyfets.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Hiroko Yamanaka can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Hiroko Yamanaka is measuring Kheyfets with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Kheyfets has a small cut in her Right eye
Kheyfets grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Yamanaka
Kheyfets is in open guard over Yamanaka... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Yamanaka rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Kheyfets misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Marianna Kheyfets slips out. Yamanaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Marianna Kheyfets slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Marianna Kheyfets is on her feet again.
Kheyfets is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka launches an up-kick intended for Marianna Kheyfets's head...
It lands flush with Marianna Kheyfets's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Kheyfets is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka kicks her legs trying to keep Marianna Kheyfets away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Kheyfets is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Kheyfets moves backwards and gestures for Hiroko Yamanaka to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Hiroko Yamanaka is standing now.
Kheyfets has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Kheyfets pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Marianna Kheyfets jumps back and jabs
Kheyfets seems staggered and Hiroko Yamanaka runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is measuring Yamanaka with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Marianna Kheyfets and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Kheyfets is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka shows great balance while pushing away Marianna Kheyfets
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Nice punches from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Kheyfets staggers backwards. Yamanaka wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Yamanaka!
Some big punches are landing!
Kheyfets wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Yamanaka doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Marianna Kheyfets is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hiroko Yamanaka and Kheyfets engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Yamanaka moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Kheyfets's thigh!
Yamanaka is holding Marianna Kheyfets's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a flurry of punches at Kheyfets...
A lot of them are hitting Kheyfets's face
There is a small laceration on Marianna Kheyfets's Right cheek
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets doesn't stop bleeding.
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
You can see Kheyfets's blood making stains in the mat.
Yamanaka tries to launch a few punches to Marianna Kheyfets
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Kheyfets's defense
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Yamanaka is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls Marianna Kheyfets to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets is a bloody mess!
Hiroko Yamanaka positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Kheyfets's ribs
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Marianna Kheyfets efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka and Kheyfets engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a hook to the body
and hits Kheyfets ribs hard
Marianna Kheyfets seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Hiroko Yamanaka!
Yamanaka launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Kheyfets!
Marianna Kheyfets seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Hiroko Yamanaka!
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Kheyfets blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Marianna Kheyfets's cheek! Kheyfets stumbles and the falls to the mat!
That brutal impact left Kheyfets laid out on the mat! Hiroko Yamanaka's corner come in to congratulate her!
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by KO (Punch) at 1:16 Round 3
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 26/35 (74%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/14 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 316 s
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 5/13 (38%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 283 s
Yamanaka is underrated. And...neglec...nevermind. I won’t go there. But with some upgrades, she could be a monster. This is basically her raw build running through half the division.
Marianna Kheyfets is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 bell announces the first round!
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Kheyfets moves forward looking for some action
Marianna Kheyfets shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Kheyfets tries to take Hiroko Yamanaka to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Yamanaka is with her back on the ground now.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Yamanaka
Kheyfets tries to jump to side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka closed her guard around Marianna Kheyfets.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marianna Kheyfets goes for an americana!
Yamanaka breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Kheyfets tries to open up Hiroko Yamanaka's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Yamanaka in the side of the head
Yamanaka's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Forehead
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Kheyfets looks to be in very good shape.
Marianna Kheyfets looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Marianna Kheyfets slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Yamanaka struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Kheyfets's ribs.
That hit Kheyfets who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Kheyfets's ribs.
That hit Kheyfets who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Marianna Kheyfets isolates Hiroko Yamanaka's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Hiroko Yamanaka is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Yamanaka struggles on the ground and tries to break Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka is in Kheyfets open guard now
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Kheyfets
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Marianna Kheyfets against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Yamanaka jumps and tries to free her leg! Kheyfets doesn't allow this but Hiroko Yamanaka is able to get half guard here.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Kheyfets
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Stand up! This is what Yamanaka's cornermen are shouting. Marianna Kheyfets is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Kheyfets
Yamanaka moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Kheyfets
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
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.
Marianna Kheyfets leans forwards and tries to grapple with Yamanaka
Yamanaka wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Yamanaka
grazes the chin of Kheyfets.
There is a small laceration on Marianna Kheyfets's Chin
Kheyfets launches a furious low kick!
Yamanaka blocks.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Yamanaka and Kheyfets circle around the center of the cage.
Yamanaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marianna Kheyfets's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Marianna Kheyfets tries a hook to the body
but Yamanaka manages to dodge it
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 2
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Kheyfets moves forward looking for some action
Marianna Kheyfets shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch to Hiroko Yamanaka ribs and the tries to trip her
Yamanaka loses balance for a moment but she remains on her feet after a small struggle.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Marianna Kheyfets attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Kheyfets!
Middle kick from Yamanaka.
Kheyfets receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Kheyfets wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka wants nothing of that and pushes Kheyfets.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Hiroko Yamanaka can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Hiroko Yamanaka is measuring Kheyfets with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Kheyfets has a small cut in her Right eye
Kheyfets grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Yamanaka
Kheyfets is in open guard over Yamanaka... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Yamanaka rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Kheyfets misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Marianna Kheyfets slips out. Yamanaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Marianna Kheyfets slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Marianna Kheyfets is on her feet again.
Kheyfets is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka launches an up-kick intended for Marianna Kheyfets's head...
It lands flush with Marianna Kheyfets's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Kheyfets is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka kicks her legs trying to keep Marianna Kheyfets away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Kheyfets is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Kheyfets moves backwards and gestures for Hiroko Yamanaka to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Hiroko Yamanaka is standing now.
Kheyfets has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Kheyfets pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Marianna Kheyfets jumps back and jabs
Kheyfets seems staggered and Hiroko Yamanaka runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is measuring Yamanaka with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Marianna Kheyfets and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Kheyfets is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka shows great balance while pushing away Marianna Kheyfets
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Nice punches from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Kheyfets staggers backwards. Yamanaka wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Yamanaka!
Some big punches are landing!
Kheyfets wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Yamanaka doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Marianna Kheyfets is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hiroko Yamanaka and Kheyfets engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Yamanaka moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Kheyfets's thigh!
Yamanaka is holding Marianna Kheyfets's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a flurry of punches at Kheyfets...
A lot of them are hitting Kheyfets's face
There is a small laceration on Marianna Kheyfets's Right cheek
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets doesn't stop bleeding.
Yamanaka is taking this opportunity to rest.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Hiroko Yamanaka slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
You can see Kheyfets's blood making stains in the mat.
Yamanaka tries to launch a few punches to Marianna Kheyfets
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Kheyfets's defense
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Yamanaka is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka rolls Marianna Kheyfets to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Yamanaka is in rear mount over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets is a bloody mess!
Hiroko Yamanaka positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Kheyfets's ribs
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Marianna Kheyfets efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Hiroko Yamanaka.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka and Kheyfets engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a hook to the body
and hits Kheyfets ribs hard
Marianna Kheyfets seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Hiroko Yamanaka!
Yamanaka launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Kheyfets!
Marianna Kheyfets seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Hiroko Yamanaka!
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Kheyfets blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Marianna Kheyfets's cheek! Kheyfets stumbles and the falls to the mat!
That brutal impact left Kheyfets laid out on the mat! Hiroko Yamanaka's corner come in to congratulate her!
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by KO (Punch) at 1:16 Round 3
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 26/35 (74%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/14 (64%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 316 s
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 5/13 (38%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 283 s
Yamanaka is underrated. And...neglec...nevermind. I won’t go there. But with some upgrades, she could be a monster. This is basically her raw build running through half the division.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!