Post by The Sandmen on Aug 18, 2014 12:30:18 GMT -5
Liz Carmouche 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.
Megumi Fujii glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Liz Carmouche can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Carmouche moves backwards and Megumi Fujii is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Liz Carmouche charges at Fujii throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Fujii is rocked!
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Mouth
Carmouche dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Fujii stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Liz Carmouche is coming in again!
Fujii's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Right eye
Fujii seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Fujii looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Liz Carmouche's punches
Fujii is on the receiving end of a great combo by Carmouche.
Liz Carmouche has found an opening in the defense of Fujii, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Fujii is wobbling!
Liz Carmouche is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carmouche is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Carmouche's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carmouche
Fujii is in open guard over Carmouche... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Carmouche rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Fujii misses a step and Liz Carmouche sees an opportunity to counter her!
Liz Carmouche sits up and gets an arm around Fujii's neck!
Fujii pushes Liz Carmouche back to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Fujii is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
As the fight continues it seems that Megumi Fujii is taking the best of the fight.
Fujii is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Carmouche's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
Carmouche breaks free.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii isolates Liz Carmouche's left arm looking for an armbar...
Liz Carmouche manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost her dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fujii tries to cover her face,
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fujii tries to cover her face,
Fujii's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Left cheek
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii isolates Liz Carmouche's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Carmouche's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Fujii is locking that Arm Triangle...
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Carmouche's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
That Arm Triangle from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Liz Carmouche is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Fujii breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii isolates Liz Carmouche's left arm looking for an armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Liz Carmouche manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost her dominant position.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Fujii
Carmouche tries to move to full mount
Carmouche succeeds
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carmouche is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carmouche tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Fujii is holding Liz Carmouche's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carmouche measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fujii's side.
Hard blow to Fujii's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Fujii doesn't stop bleeding.
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Megumi Fujii slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll on the ground...
Fujii knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Liz Carmouche gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carmouche
Fujii is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii measures the resilience of Carmouche's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Carmouche's side.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carmouche suddenly holds Megumi Fujii's arm and tries an armbar!
Fujii can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Liz Carmouche!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Carmouche.
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Round 2
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Megumi Fujii is a bloody mess!
Fujii launches a hook to the body
Bang! Carmouche stops that one with her ribs!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Carmouche moves backwards and Megumi Fujii is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Superb haymaker by Carmouche
that lands on Fujii's face like a cannon ball!
Fujii's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Liz Carmouche is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Fujii into her guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii is looking to pass Liz Carmouche's guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fujii blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii hooks Carmouche's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Liz Carmouche manages to kick Fujii away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Megumi Fujii uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Fujii is moving on the ground...
Carmouche tries to counter Fujii's moves on the ground.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Liz Carmouche to fight back!
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carmouche
Fujii is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
You can see Fujii's blood making stains in the mat.
Carmouche is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Megumi Fujii, who is barely covering up!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Liz Carmouche was tooling Megumi Fujii for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Megumi Fujii lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carmouche positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fujii's being punished here!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carmouche is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Fujii doesn't stop bleeding.
Carmouche positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fujii's being punished here!
That punishment by Liz Carmouche has left Fujii staggered! Liz Carmouche should try push forward now and finish this!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii is a bloody mess!
Liz Carmouche tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Fujii is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
That punishment by Liz Carmouche has left Fujii staggered! Liz Carmouche should try push forward now and finish this!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carmouche launches a barrage of elbows over Fujii's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Fujii doesn't fight back!
Liz Carmouche turns out the lights for Fujii! What an astonishing KO by Carmouche!
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Chin
Winner is Liz Carmouche by KO (Elbows) at 2:37 Round 2
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 19/29 (66%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 308 s
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 308 s
Interesting. I would have put my money on Fujii here, but Carmouche shows she deserves her spot in the top 10, and proves it by beating a serious threat to that top 10 status. Quit handily too.
Megumi Fujii glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Liz Carmouche can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Carmouche moves backwards and Megumi Fujii is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Liz Carmouche charges at Fujii throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Fujii is rocked!
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Mouth
Carmouche dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Fujii stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Liz Carmouche is coming in again!
Fujii's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Right eye
Fujii seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Fujii looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Liz Carmouche's punches
Fujii is on the receiving end of a great combo by Carmouche.
Liz Carmouche has found an opening in the defense of Fujii, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Fujii is wobbling!
Liz Carmouche is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carmouche is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Carmouche's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carmouche
Fujii is in open guard over Carmouche... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Carmouche rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Fujii misses a step and Liz Carmouche sees an opportunity to counter her!
Liz Carmouche sits up and gets an arm around Fujii's neck!
Fujii pushes Liz Carmouche back to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Fujii is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
As the fight continues it seems that Megumi Fujii is taking the best of the fight.
Fujii is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Carmouche's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
Carmouche breaks free.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii isolates Liz Carmouche's left arm looking for an armbar...
Liz Carmouche manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost her dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fujii tries to cover her face,
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fujii tries to cover her face,
Fujii's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Left cheek
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii isolates Liz Carmouche's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Carmouche's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Fujii is locking that Arm Triangle...
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Carmouche's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
That Arm Triangle from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Liz Carmouche is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Fujii breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii isolates Liz Carmouche's left arm looking for an armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Liz Carmouche manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost her dominant position.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Fujii
Carmouche tries to move to full mount
Carmouche succeeds
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carmouche is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carmouche tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Fujii is holding Liz Carmouche's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carmouche measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fujii's side.
Hard blow to Fujii's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Fujii doesn't stop bleeding.
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Megumi Fujii slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll on the ground...
Fujii knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Liz Carmouche gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carmouche
Fujii is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii measures the resilience of Carmouche's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Carmouche's side.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carmouche suddenly holds Megumi Fujii's arm and tries an armbar!
Fujii can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Liz Carmouche!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Carmouche.
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Round 2
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Megumi Fujii is a bloody mess!
Fujii launches a hook to the body
Bang! Carmouche stops that one with her ribs!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Carmouche moves backwards and Megumi Fujii is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Superb haymaker by Carmouche
that lands on Fujii's face like a cannon ball!
Fujii's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Liz Carmouche is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Fujii into her guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii is looking to pass Liz Carmouche's guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fujii blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Megumi Fujii hooks Carmouche's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Liz Carmouche manages to kick Fujii away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Megumi Fujii uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carmouche
Fujii is moving on the ground...
Carmouche tries to counter Fujii's moves on the ground.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Liz Carmouche to fight back!
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carmouche
Fujii is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
You can see Fujii's blood making stains in the mat.
Carmouche is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Megumi Fujii, who is barely covering up!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Liz Carmouche was tooling Megumi Fujii for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Megumi Fujii lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carmouche positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fujii's being punished here!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carmouche is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Fujii doesn't stop bleeding.
Carmouche positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fujii's being punished here!
That punishment by Liz Carmouche has left Fujii staggered! Liz Carmouche should try push forward now and finish this!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii is a bloody mess!
Liz Carmouche tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Fujii is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
That punishment by Liz Carmouche has left Fujii staggered! Liz Carmouche should try push forward now and finish this!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carmouche launches a barrage of elbows over Fujii's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Fujii doesn't fight back!
Liz Carmouche turns out the lights for Fujii! What an astonishing KO by Carmouche!
There is a small laceration on Megumi Fujii's Chin
Winner is Liz Carmouche by KO (Elbows) at 2:37 Round 2
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 19/29 (66%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 308 s
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 308 s
Interesting. I would have put my money on Fujii here, but Carmouche shows she deserves her spot in the top 10, and proves it by beating a serious threat to that top 10 status. Quit handily too.
