Post by The Sandmen on Jan 27, 2014 19:49:33 GMT -5
Hisae Watanabe is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Ferocious staredown by The Karate Hottie while Josh Rosenthal 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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Watanabe moves forward looking for some action
Hisae Watanabe shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hisae Watanabe embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Karate Hottie who put distance between them
As the fight continues it seems that Michelle Waterson is taking the best of the fight.
Lightning fast low kick from The Karate Hottie!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Watanabe jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hisae Watanabe pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Hisae Watanabe seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Watanabe launches a few hard punches to Michelle Waterson's ribs!
Michelle Waterson's ribs shows the damage! Hisae Watanabe is working her opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Hisae Watanabe launches a few punches towards The Karate Hottie's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Michelle Waterson receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Michelle Waterson slightly pushes Watanabe into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hisae Watanabe moves forward looking for some grappling action
Watanabe has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie tries to take Hisae Watanabe down... Watanabe stumbles backwards and Michelle Waterson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Watanabe's jaw!
Hisae Watanabe pushes away The Karate Hottie trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Karate Hottie stumbles backwards and Hisae Watanabe circles to get the center of the cage
Watanabe showing excellent timing, blasts Michelle Waterson with a right hand.
Great hook by Hisae Watanabe! Michelle Waterson is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Watanabe is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Watanabe launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
Loud pop!
The Karate Hottie hyper-extended her left leg
Watanabe is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Hisae Watanabe steps back and allows The Karate Hottie to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Michelle Waterson is standing now.
Watanabe avoids a dangerous strike from The Karate Hottie
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe launches a low kick
that almost wrenches The Karate Hottie's knee!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and launches herself over The Karate Hottie!
Nice move by Watanabe who clinches and pushes The Karate Hottie against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Michelle Waterson fakes a punch to Hisae Watanabe ribs and the tries to trip her
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Watanabe
Watanabe throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Michelle Waterson realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
Michelle Waterson decides to jump inside Watanabe's guard.
Watanabe fights back with her feet, forcing The Karate Hottie to try something else.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Watanabe
Watanabe measures the resilience of The Karate Hottie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Karate Hottie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
The Karate Hottie tries to escape from closed guard...
The Karate Hottie struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Karate Hottie struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Watanabe
Michelle Waterson is looking to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Michelle Waterson gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Watanabe
Michelle Waterson tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Michelle Waterson manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to show some ground skills
Hisae Watanabe put The Karate Hottie in half guard.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Watanabe
The Karate Hottie is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Michelle Waterson tries to free her leg
Hisae Watanabe 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Michelle Waterson jumps back and jabs
Watanabe seems staggered and Michelle Waterson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
The Karate Hottie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Hisae Watanabe and The Karate Hottie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Josh Rosenthal 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 2
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Incredible haymaker from Michelle Waterson!
You can see Hisae Watanabe's head being snapped backwards!
Tremendous strikes from Watanabe!
The Karate Hottie blocks with confidence
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Michelle Waterson to fight back!
The Karate Hottie is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Watanabe's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Hisae Watanabe's Right cheek
Brilliant combination from Hisae Watanabe
The Karate Hottie is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Solid jabs from Michelle Waterson.
Nice punches.
The Karate Hottie moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Surprise roundhouse punch by The Karate Hottie.
It looks like Watanabe was hit by a bus!
Hisae Watanabe attempts to cut off The Karate Hottie with punches
The Karate Hottie reels from the strikes.
Watanabe showing excellent timing, blasts Michelle Waterson with a right hand.
Great hook by Hisae Watanabe! Michelle Waterson is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Watanabe is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Watanabe launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
The Karate Hottie checks that kick!
The Karate Hottie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
The Karate Hottie tries to hit Hisae Watanabe with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Watanabe dodges that
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Watanabe is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Hisae Watanabe steps back and allows The Karate Hottie to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Michelle Waterson is standing now.
A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
makes The Karate Hottie stumble back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Michelle Waterson!
Watanabe is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Watanabe has a small cut in her Right cheek
Michelle Waterson is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Michelle Waterson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Watanabe is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Karate Hottie
She is not able to do it
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe throws up a triangle attempt!
Michelle Waterson postures up and breaks the triangle.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries an armbar from the bottom!
Michelle Waterson breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
The Karate Hottie tries to jump to side mount.
Hisae Watanabe closed her guard around Michelle Waterson.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe measures the resilience of The Karate Hottie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Karate Hottie's side.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Michelle Waterson in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to half guard.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Watanabe
Pitty-pat punches from The Karate Hottie
They're bothering Watanabe even though they aren't hurting her.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Watanabe
Michelle Waterson tries a kimura
Watanabe breaks the lock.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Michelle Waterson looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Michelle Waterson slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Michelle Waterson sits high on Hisae Watanabe's chest and pulls her leg underneath Watanabe's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Watanabe tries to roll out. She's too quick for Michelle Waterson and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by The Karate Hottie and it cost her top position.
Watanabe tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Watanabe measures the resilience of The Karate Hottie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Karate Hottie's side.
The Karate Hottie ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
The Karate Hottie suddenly holds Hisae Watanabe's arm and tries an armbar!
Watanabe can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Michelle Waterson!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Hisae Watanabe tries to better her position on the ground...
The Karate Hottie holds Hisae Watanabe's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Michelle Waterson to fight back!
Watanabe is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Michelle Waterson aggressively and repeatedly punches Watanabe.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Watanabe's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
The Karate Hottie catch Hisae Watanabe's right arm and tries a kimura
Hisae Watanabe holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Michelle Waterson in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
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 3
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Hisae Watanabe!
The Karate Hottie is going to have a big headache after that blow!
A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
gets deflected.
The Karate Hottie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Michelle Waterson is measuring Watanabe with her jab.
Watanabe isn't fazed.
Several good body shots
land on The Karate Hottie.
Watanabe is holding Michelle Waterson's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Michelle Waterson shows great balance while pushing away Hisae Watanabe
Poorly executed technique. Michelle Waterson looks to counter!
The Karate Hottie goes to the body...
She punishes Watanabe's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Karate Hottie
Watanabe shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Hisae Watanabe slightly pushes The Karate Hottie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The Karate Hottie launches a kick
Watanabe checks it and keeps distance.
The Karate Hottie looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hisae Watanabe's punches
The Karate Hottie is on the receiving end of a great combo by Watanabe.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Mouth
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Michelle Waterson jumps back and jabs
The Karate Hottie seems staggered and Hisae Watanabe runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Hisae Watanabe tries a middle kick
Michelle Waterson blocks and steps away.
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Michelle Waterson to fight back!
Michelle Waterson wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Her opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Watanabe goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Left eye
Watanabe jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hisae Watanabe pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Hisae Watanabe slightly pushes The Karate Hottie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson paws at Watanabe.
Watanabe answers with solid punches!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Watanabe throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Watanabe pushes Michelle Waterson and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Michelle Waterson is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Michelle Waterson launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Watanabe's arms.
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tremendous strikes from Watanabe!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Here comes Hisae Watanabe with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on The Karate Hottie's ribs!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Michelle Waterson! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Michelle Waterson paws at Watanabe.
Watanabe answers with solid punches!
The Karate Hottie has a small cut in her Right cheek
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe attempts to cut off The Karate Hottie with punches
The Karate Hottie reels from the strikes.
The Karate Hottie's Chin is beginning to swell
Hisae Watanabe steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The Karate Hottie's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The Karate Hottie has a small cut in her Chin
Hisae Watanabe moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Hisae Watanabe landed the knock out blow that she wanted! The Karate Hottie is down! The Karate Hottie has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Hisae Watanabe!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Left cheek
Winner is Hisae Watanabe by KO (High kick) at 4:32 Round 3
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 35/57 (61%)
Kicks 9/11 (82%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 238 s
Statistics: Michelle Waterson
Punches 15/32 (47%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 280 s
A nice KO finish. Not totally sure where this was won or lost to be honest, but Hisae seems to know. Wateson might when she wakes up.
Ferocious staredown by The Karate Hottie while Josh Rosenthal 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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Watanabe moves forward looking for some action
Hisae Watanabe shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hisae Watanabe embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Karate Hottie who put distance between them
As the fight continues it seems that Michelle Waterson is taking the best of the fight.
Lightning fast low kick from The Karate Hottie!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Watanabe jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hisae Watanabe pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Hisae Watanabe seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Watanabe launches a few hard punches to Michelle Waterson's ribs!
Michelle Waterson's ribs shows the damage! Hisae Watanabe is working her opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Hisae Watanabe launches a few punches towards The Karate Hottie's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Michelle Waterson receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Michelle Waterson slightly pushes Watanabe into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hisae Watanabe moves forward looking for some grappling action
Watanabe has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie tries to take Hisae Watanabe down... Watanabe stumbles backwards and Michelle Waterson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Watanabe's jaw!
Hisae Watanabe pushes away The Karate Hottie trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Karate Hottie stumbles backwards and Hisae Watanabe circles to get the center of the cage
Watanabe showing excellent timing, blasts Michelle Waterson with a right hand.
Great hook by Hisae Watanabe! Michelle Waterson is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Watanabe is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Watanabe launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
Loud pop!
The Karate Hottie hyper-extended her left leg
Watanabe is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Hisae Watanabe steps back and allows The Karate Hottie to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Michelle Waterson is standing now.
Watanabe avoids a dangerous strike from The Karate Hottie
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe launches a low kick
that almost wrenches The Karate Hottie's knee!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and launches herself over The Karate Hottie!
Nice move by Watanabe who clinches and pushes The Karate Hottie against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Michelle Waterson fakes a punch to Hisae Watanabe ribs and the tries to trip her
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Watanabe
Watanabe throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Michelle Waterson realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
Michelle Waterson decides to jump inside Watanabe's guard.
Watanabe fights back with her feet, forcing The Karate Hottie to try something else.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Watanabe
Watanabe measures the resilience of The Karate Hottie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Karate Hottie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
The Karate Hottie tries to escape from closed guard...
The Karate Hottie struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Karate Hottie struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Watanabe
Michelle Waterson is looking to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Michelle Waterson gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Watanabe
Michelle Waterson tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Michelle Waterson manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to show some ground skills
Hisae Watanabe put The Karate Hottie in half guard.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Watanabe
The Karate Hottie is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Michelle Waterson tries to free her leg
Hisae Watanabe 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Michelle Waterson jumps back and jabs
Watanabe seems staggered and Michelle Waterson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
The Karate Hottie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Hisae Watanabe and The Karate Hottie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Josh Rosenthal 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 2
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Incredible haymaker from Michelle Waterson!
You can see Hisae Watanabe's head being snapped backwards!
Tremendous strikes from Watanabe!
The Karate Hottie blocks with confidence
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Michelle Waterson to fight back!
The Karate Hottie is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Watanabe's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Hisae Watanabe's Right cheek
Brilliant combination from Hisae Watanabe
The Karate Hottie is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Solid jabs from Michelle Waterson.
Nice punches.
The Karate Hottie moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Surprise roundhouse punch by The Karate Hottie.
It looks like Watanabe was hit by a bus!
Hisae Watanabe attempts to cut off The Karate Hottie with punches
The Karate Hottie reels from the strikes.
Watanabe showing excellent timing, blasts Michelle Waterson with a right hand.
Great hook by Hisae Watanabe! Michelle Waterson is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Watanabe is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Watanabe launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
The Karate Hottie checks that kick!
The Karate Hottie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
The Karate Hottie tries to hit Hisae Watanabe with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Watanabe dodges that
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Watanabe is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Hisae Watanabe steps back and allows The Karate Hottie to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Michelle Waterson is standing now.
A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
makes The Karate Hottie stumble back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Michelle Waterson!
Watanabe is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Watanabe has a small cut in her Right cheek
Michelle Waterson is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Michelle Waterson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Watanabe is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around The Karate Hottie
She is not able to do it
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe throws up a triangle attempt!
Michelle Waterson postures up and breaks the triangle.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries an armbar from the bottom!
Michelle Waterson breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
The Karate Hottie tries to jump to side mount.
Hisae Watanabe closed her guard around Michelle Waterson.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe measures the resilience of The Karate Hottie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Karate Hottie's side.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Michelle Waterson in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to half guard.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Watanabe
Pitty-pat punches from The Karate Hottie
They're bothering Watanabe even though they aren't hurting her.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Watanabe
Michelle Waterson tries a kimura
Watanabe breaks the lock.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Michelle Waterson looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Michelle Waterson slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Michelle Waterson sits high on Hisae Watanabe's chest and pulls her leg underneath Watanabe's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Watanabe tries to roll out. She's too quick for Michelle Waterson and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by The Karate Hottie and it cost her top position.
Watanabe tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Watanabe measures the resilience of The Karate Hottie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Karate Hottie's side.
The Karate Hottie ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
The Karate Hottie suddenly holds Hisae Watanabe's arm and tries an armbar!
Watanabe can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Michelle Waterson!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Hisae Watanabe tries to better her position on the ground...
The Karate Hottie holds Hisae Watanabe's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Michelle Waterson to fight back!
Watanabe is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Michelle Waterson aggressively and repeatedly punches Watanabe.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Watanabe's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
The Karate Hottie catch Hisae Watanabe's right arm and tries a kimura
Hisae Watanabe holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Michelle Waterson in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
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 3
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Hisae Watanabe!
The Karate Hottie is going to have a big headache after that blow!
A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
gets deflected.
The Karate Hottie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Michelle Waterson is measuring Watanabe with her jab.
Watanabe isn't fazed.
Several good body shots
land on The Karate Hottie.
Watanabe is holding Michelle Waterson's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Michelle Waterson shows great balance while pushing away Hisae Watanabe
Poorly executed technique. Michelle Waterson looks to counter!
The Karate Hottie goes to the body...
She punishes Watanabe's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Karate Hottie
Watanabe shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Hisae Watanabe slightly pushes The Karate Hottie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The Karate Hottie launches a kick
Watanabe checks it and keeps distance.
The Karate Hottie looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hisae Watanabe's punches
The Karate Hottie is on the receiving end of a great combo by Watanabe.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Mouth
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Michelle Waterson jumps back and jabs
The Karate Hottie seems staggered and Hisae Watanabe runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Hisae Watanabe tries a middle kick
Michelle Waterson blocks and steps away.
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Michelle Waterson to fight back!
Michelle Waterson wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Her opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Watanabe goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Left eye
Watanabe jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hisae Watanabe pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Hisae Watanabe slightly pushes The Karate Hottie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson paws at Watanabe.
Watanabe answers with solid punches!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Watanabe throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Watanabe pushes Michelle Waterson and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Michelle Waterson is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Michelle Waterson launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Watanabe's arms.
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tremendous strikes from Watanabe!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Here comes Hisae Watanabe with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on The Karate Hottie's ribs!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Michelle Waterson! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Michelle Waterson paws at Watanabe.
Watanabe answers with solid punches!
The Karate Hottie has a small cut in her Right cheek
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe attempts to cut off The Karate Hottie with punches
The Karate Hottie reels from the strikes.
The Karate Hottie's Chin is beginning to swell
Hisae Watanabe steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The Karate Hottie's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The Karate Hottie has a small cut in her Chin
Hisae Watanabe moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Hisae Watanabe landed the knock out blow that she wanted! The Karate Hottie is down! The Karate Hottie has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Hisae Watanabe!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Left cheek
Winner is Hisae Watanabe by KO (High kick) at 4:32 Round 3
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 35/57 (61%)
Kicks 9/11 (82%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 238 s
Statistics: Michelle Waterson
Punches 15/32 (47%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 280 s
A nice KO finish. Not totally sure where this was won or lost to be honest, but Hisae seems to know. Wateson might when she wakes up.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!