Post by The Sandmen on Apr 17, 2013 18:04:45 GMT -5
Ayaka Hamasaki looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Carmouche while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki catches Liz Carmouche's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ayaka.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka struggles on the ground and tries to break Liz Carmouche's guard...
Carmouche doesn't want to free her opponent and Ayaka continues in closed guard
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Ayaka's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Ayaka tries to cover her face,
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Good looking punches from Liz Carmouche on the ground
They could take their toll on Ayaka.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Liz Carmouche tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Ayaka is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Carmouche can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Liz Carmouche rolls Ayaka Hamasaki to her stomach and takes her back!
Carmouche is in rear mount over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki launches a few punches to Carmouche's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carmouche tries to cover her face,
Carmouche's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Carmouche is in rear mount over Ayaka
Ayaka has given her back to Liz Carmouche who is trying to get one hook in!
Ayaka struggles in the ground trying to break Carmouche's control
Carmouche misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka has Carmouche controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Liz Carmouche in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Liz Carmouche is looking to pass Ayaka Hamasaki's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki is cooling the fight on the ground
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Carmouche is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Liz Carmouche's arm and tries an armbar!
Carmouche holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Carmouche's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Ayaka Hamasaki.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in KFC Yum! Center (Louisville, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ayaka Hamasaki!
Carmouche is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Liz Carmouche's Right cheek
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and launches herself over Carmouche!
Liz Carmouche is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Ayaka and pushes her away!
Ayaka misses a step and Liz Carmouche sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carmouche grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Liz Carmouche
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka swtiches to rubber guard! She holds Liz Carmouche's head against her shin, wrapping her other leg over Liz Carmouche's head!
Carmouche struggles to free herself
Carmouche struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Carmouche
She succeeds!
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Good looking punches from Liz Carmouche on the ground
deflected by Ayaka.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Carmouche 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 KFC Yum! Center (Louisville, Kentucky) is cheering her!
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Carmouche positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Ayaka's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Ayaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Liz Carmouche in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Carmouche is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki isolates Liz Carmouche's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Liz Carmouche is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Liz Carmouche launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Ayaka blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Ayaka Hamasaki's cheek! Ayaka stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Liz Carmouche. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Carmouche seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Carmouche moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Ayaka with a double overhooks!
Ayaka Hamasaki and Carmouche engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Ayaka goes to the body...
She punishes Carmouche's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Liz Carmouche is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ayaka has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Carmouche doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Carmouche forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka takes a break to breathe while holding Liz Carmouche.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Ayaka Hamasaki
that stun Carmouche.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Carmouche and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka and Carmouche circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Liz Carmouche didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in open guard over Carmouche... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
That Kneebar from Ayaka Hamasaki appears to be unbreakable
Carmouche rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Back to the beginning! Liz Carmouche is standing now.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Carmouche is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki kicks her legs trying to keep Liz Carmouche away.
Liz Carmouche takes a kick to the body.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ayaka Hamasaki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Ayaka climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Terrible one sided match... Carmouche was not ready to fight a fighter of Ayaka Hamasaki caliber.
Ayaka is holding Liz Carmouche's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to show some ground skills
Ayaka uses her strength to keep Ayaka at a disadvantage
Liz Carmouche gets sloppy and Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take advantage...
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to pass to mount...
Ayaka slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Liz Carmouche.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to better her position on the ground...
Ayaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki rolls Liz Carmouche to her stomach and takes her back!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Ayaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Ayaka blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Ayaka is in rear mount over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to move on the ground and shows Ayaka Hamasaki a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Carmouche's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Forehead
Ayaka is in rear mount over Carmouche
Ayaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Carmouche! Ayaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Carmouche with one hook in
Ayaka positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Carmouche's being punished here!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Carmouche with one hook in
Carmouche has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Carmouche is unable to find a way to scape from this.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Ayaka Hamasaki.
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Round 3
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Carmouche tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Ayaka moves backwards and circles around Liz Carmouche.
Ayaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her arm under Liz Carmouche's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
That Rear Naked Choke from Ayaka Hamasaki appears to be unbreakable
Carmouche struggles to free herself
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Liz Carmouche pushes up and slides Ayaka Hamasaki's arm over her chin.
Carmouche begins to launch a barrage of punches over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki is smart enough to duck backwards
Ayaka launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Carmouche's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Liz Carmouche is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to posture up and open Liz Carmouche's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki forces Liz Carmouche to open her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche 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 Ayaka's moves.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche launches a few weak punches
Ayaka blocks them effectively.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
Ayaka is locking that leglock...
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
This is over! Carmouche can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Ayaka Hamasaki by Submission (leglock) at 2:23 Round 3
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 11/12 (92%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 449 s
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 4/12 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/17 (29%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 438 s
Pretty much all Hamasaki in this one.
Ferocious staredown by Carmouche while Herb Dean recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki catches Liz Carmouche's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Ayaka.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka struggles on the ground and tries to break Liz Carmouche's guard...
Carmouche doesn't want to free her opponent and Ayaka continues in closed guard
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Ayaka's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Ayaka tries to cover her face,
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Good looking punches from Liz Carmouche on the ground
They could take their toll on Ayaka.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Liz Carmouche tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Ayaka is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Carmouche can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Liz Carmouche rolls Ayaka Hamasaki to her stomach and takes her back!
Carmouche is in rear mount over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki launches a few punches to Carmouche's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Carmouche tries to cover her face,
Carmouche's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Carmouche is in rear mount over Ayaka
Ayaka has given her back to Liz Carmouche who is trying to get one hook in!
Ayaka struggles in the ground trying to break Carmouche's control
Carmouche misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka has Carmouche controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Liz Carmouche in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Liz Carmouche is looking to pass Ayaka Hamasaki's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki is cooling the fight on the ground
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Carmouche is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Liz Carmouche's arm and tries an armbar!
Carmouche holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Carmouche's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Ayaka Hamasaki.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in KFC Yum! Center (Louisville, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ayaka Hamasaki!
Carmouche is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Liz Carmouche's Right cheek
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and launches herself over Carmouche!
Liz Carmouche is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Ayaka and pushes her away!
Ayaka misses a step and Liz Carmouche sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carmouche grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Liz Carmouche
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka swtiches to rubber guard! She holds Liz Carmouche's head against her shin, wrapping her other leg over Liz Carmouche's head!
Carmouche struggles to free herself
Carmouche struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Carmouche
She succeeds!
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Good looking punches from Liz Carmouche on the ground
deflected by Ayaka.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Carmouche 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 KFC Yum! Center (Louisville, Kentucky) is cheering her!
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Carmouche positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Ayaka's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Ayaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Liz Carmouche in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Ayaka
Carmouche is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki isolates Liz Carmouche's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Liz Carmouche is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Liz Carmouche launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Ayaka blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Ayaka Hamasaki's cheek! Ayaka stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Liz Carmouche. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Carmouche seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Carmouche moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Ayaka with a double overhooks!
Ayaka Hamasaki and Carmouche engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Ayaka goes to the body...
She punishes Carmouche's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Liz Carmouche is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ayaka has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Carmouche doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Carmouche forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka takes a break to breathe while holding Liz Carmouche.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Ayaka Hamasaki
that stun Carmouche.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Carmouche and Ayaka circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka and Carmouche circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Liz Carmouche didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka is in open guard over Carmouche... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
That Kneebar from Ayaka Hamasaki appears to be unbreakable
Carmouche rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Back to the beginning! Liz Carmouche is standing now.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Carmouche is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki kicks her legs trying to keep Liz Carmouche away.
Liz Carmouche takes a kick to the body.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Ayaka Hamasaki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Ayaka climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Terrible one sided match... Carmouche was not ready to fight a fighter of Ayaka Hamasaki caliber.
Ayaka is holding Liz Carmouche's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to show some ground skills
Ayaka uses her strength to keep Ayaka at a disadvantage
Liz Carmouche gets sloppy and Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take advantage...
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to pass to mount...
Ayaka slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Liz Carmouche.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to better her position on the ground...
Ayaka is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Liz Carmouche efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki rolls Liz Carmouche to her stomach and takes her back!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Ayaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Ayaka blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Ayaka is in rear mount over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to move on the ground and shows Ayaka Hamasaki a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Carmouche's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Forehead
Ayaka is in rear mount over Carmouche
Ayaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Carmouche! Ayaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Carmouche with one hook in
Ayaka positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Carmouche's being punished here!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Carmouche with one hook in
Carmouche has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Carmouche is unable to find a way to scape from this.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Ayaka Hamasaki.
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Round 3
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Carmouche tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Ayaka moves backwards and circles around Liz Carmouche.
Ayaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her arm under Liz Carmouche's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
That Rear Naked Choke from Ayaka Hamasaki appears to be unbreakable
Carmouche struggles to free herself
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Liz Carmouche pushes up and slides Ayaka Hamasaki's arm over her chin.
Carmouche begins to launch a barrage of punches over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki is smart enough to duck backwards
Ayaka launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Carmouche's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Liz Carmouche is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to posture up and open Liz Carmouche's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki forces Liz Carmouche to open her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche 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 Ayaka's moves.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche launches a few weak punches
Ayaka blocks them effectively.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Carmouche
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
Ayaka is locking that leglock...
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
This is over! Carmouche can't stand the pain and taps!
Winner is Ayaka Hamasaki by Submission (leglock) at 2:23 Round 3
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 11/12 (92%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 449 s
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 4/12 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/17 (29%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 438 s
Pretty much all Hamasaki in this one.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!