Post by The Sandmen on Oct 15, 2013 16:02:53 GMT -5
Megumi Fujii is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Liz Carmouche looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carmouche goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Punishing hold!
Carmouche is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carmouche
Fujii tries to improve position.
Carmouche adjusts and closes his guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii hovers above Carmouche
Good punches to Carmouche's body.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carmouche
Fujii use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in ARCO Arena (Sacramento, California) is cheering him!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Carmouche struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
Fujii is locking that Americana...
Carmouche breaks free.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Liz Carmouche. 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.
Carmouche studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Liz Carmouche launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Fujii blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Megumi Fujii's cheek! Fujii stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Right cheek
Carmouche is standing while Fujii is on the ground on his back
Liz Carmouche steps back and allows Fujii to get back to his feet.
Fujii climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Carmouche decides to launch some tentative punches
Megumi Fujii takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Megumi Fujii tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Liz Carmouche throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Carmouche wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Fujii doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Liz Carmouche embrace and tries to move away...
Liz Carmouche pushes Fujii forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Liz Carmouche postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Fujii hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carmouche grapple with Megumi Fujii and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Megumi Fujii falls hard on the mat with Liz Carmouche on top of him
Fujii ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Fujii
Carmouche is in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to close the guard.
Carmouche put Megumi Fujii in closed guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carmouche
Fujii is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to his side and trap Liz Carmouche in his guard...
Megumi Fujii moves to half guard.
Liz Carmouche is in half guard over Fujii
Liz Carmouche tries to open Fujii's guard...
Fujii breaks the lock and covers himself from Carmouche's punches
Fujii tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Fujii attempts a triangle from bottom! Liz Carmouche slips out. Fujii quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Carmouche struggles to free himself
Carmouche tries to break the lock slamming Megumi Fujii against the mat!
Megumi Fujii doesn't allow Liz Carmouche to escape. He is tightening the Triangle to Armbar
Punishing hold!
Liz Carmouche lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Megumi Fujii doesn't break the lock and Liz Carmouche is running out of time!
Punishing hold!
Fujii is locking that Triangle to Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
Liz Carmouche slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to close the guard.
Fujii put Liz Carmouche in closed guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Liz Carmouche realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Liz Carmouche is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Fujii is holding Liz Carmouche's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Fujii is locking that Americana...
Carmouche struggles to free himself
Fujii is locking that Americana...
Crippling lock!
Carmouche Hyper-extended his left arm
That Americana from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Fujii secures the lock while Liz Carmouche taps and drug kingpin referee Josh Rosenthal jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Megumi Fujii by Submission (Americana) at 4:40 Round 1
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 163 s
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 153 s
Wrestler vs. Submission fighter usually results in a submission finish. Though in fairness, Carmouche fought this one primarily stand up, which was good...until Fujii took her down and submitted her. Not a bad fight though, if you would allow me to be honest with you.
Liz Carmouche looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carmouche goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Punishing hold!
Carmouche is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carmouche
Fujii tries to improve position.
Carmouche adjusts and closes his guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii hovers above Carmouche
Good punches to Carmouche's body.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carmouche
Fujii use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in ARCO Arena (Sacramento, California) is cheering him!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Carmouche struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
Fujii is locking that Americana...
Carmouche breaks free.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Liz Carmouche. 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.
Carmouche studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Liz Carmouche launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Fujii blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Megumi Fujii's cheek! Fujii stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Right cheek
Carmouche is standing while Fujii is on the ground on his back
Liz Carmouche steps back and allows Fujii to get back to his feet.
Fujii climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Carmouche decides to launch some tentative punches
Megumi Fujii takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Megumi Fujii tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Liz Carmouche throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Carmouche wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Fujii doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Liz Carmouche embrace and tries to move away...
Liz Carmouche pushes Fujii forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Liz Carmouche postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Fujii hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carmouche grapple with Megumi Fujii and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Megumi Fujii falls hard on the mat with Liz Carmouche on top of him
Fujii ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Fujii
Carmouche is in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to close the guard.
Carmouche put Megumi Fujii in closed guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carmouche
Fujii is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to his side and trap Liz Carmouche in his guard...
Megumi Fujii moves to half guard.
Liz Carmouche is in half guard over Fujii
Liz Carmouche tries to open Fujii's guard...
Fujii breaks the lock and covers himself from Carmouche's punches
Fujii tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Fujii attempts a triangle from bottom! Liz Carmouche slips out. Fujii quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Carmouche struggles to free himself
Carmouche tries to break the lock slamming Megumi Fujii against the mat!
Megumi Fujii doesn't allow Liz Carmouche to escape. He is tightening the Triangle to Armbar
Punishing hold!
Liz Carmouche lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Megumi Fujii doesn't break the lock and Liz Carmouche is running out of time!
Punishing hold!
Fujii is locking that Triangle to Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
Liz Carmouche slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to close the guard.
Fujii put Liz Carmouche in closed guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Liz Carmouche realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Liz Carmouche is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Fujii is holding Liz Carmouche's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Fujii is locking that Americana...
Carmouche struggles to free himself
Fujii is locking that Americana...
Crippling lock!
Carmouche Hyper-extended his left arm
That Americana from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Fujii secures the lock while Liz Carmouche taps and drug kingpin referee Josh Rosenthal jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Megumi Fujii by Submission (Americana) at 4:40 Round 1
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 163 s
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 153 s
Wrestler vs. Submission fighter usually results in a submission finish. Though in fairness, Carmouche fought this one primarily stand up, which was good...until Fujii took her down and submitted her. Not a bad fight though, if you would allow me to be honest with you.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!