Watanabe vs. VanZant

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Watanabe vs. VanZant Sept 22, 2015 9:11:50 GMT -5

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Post by The Sandmen on Sept 22, 2015 9:11:50 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.
Paige VanZant 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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
VanZant is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.

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Round 1
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Hisae Watanabe and Paige VanZant touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Paige VanZant goes with a looping right hand while Hisae Watanabe jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Watanabe seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Paige VanZant catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by VanZant.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe is cooling the fight on the ground
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Watanabe
Paige VanZant looks to posture up and open Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Paige VanZant forces Hisae Watanabe to open her guard.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Watanabe
VanZant moves on the ground
VanZant cannot take advantage in the ground
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around VanZant
She succeeds!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Watanabe
VanZant tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Paige VanZant fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
VanZant struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Watanabe
Paige VanZant pushes Watanabe's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by VanZant who is in full mount! Watanabe is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Paige VanZant seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
VanZant suddenly holds Hisae Watanabe's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Paige VanZant appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Watanabe can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Paige VanZant!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over VanZant
Hisae Watanabe 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 VanZant's moves.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over VanZant
Watanabe is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
VanZant catch Hisae Watanabe's right arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Hisae Watanabe holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to stand up!
VanZant doesn't allow her!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Paige VanZant sits high on Hisae Watanabe's chest and pulls her leg underneath Watanabe's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Crippling lock!
That Triangle from Mount from Paige VanZant appears to be unbreakable
Watanabe tries to roll out. She's too quick for Paige VanZant and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by VanZant and it cost her top position.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over VanZant
Watanabe is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Hisae Watanabe uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Hisae Watanabe looks to counter!
Watanabe tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to close the guard.
VanZant put Hisae Watanabe in closed guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over VanZant
Watanabe is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Paige VanZant takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Hisae Watanabe shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Punishing hold!
That Americana looks tight...
Hisae Watanabe breaks that americana attempt!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe 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 VanZant's moves.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
VanZant suddenly holds Hisae Watanabe's arm and tries an armbar!
VanZant is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Watanabe can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Paige VanZant!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over VanZant
Watanabe tries to stand up!
VanZant doesn't allow her!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over VanZant
Hisae Watanabe tries to better her position on the ground...
VanZant holds Hisae Watanabe's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over VanZant
Watanabe is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Paige VanZant throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
That's more than Watanabe can stand! Her arm is outstretched and she taps before getting an injury.

Winner is Paige VanZant by Submission (Armbar) at 4:37 Round 1

Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 245 s

Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 245 s

Watanabe accomplished nothing here. She should be fucking embarrassed.

The Mighty Ducks Black Belt (6th Degree) livin tha gud lyfe Posts: 3,510	Watanabe vs. VanZant Sept 22, 2015 9:29:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Mighty Ducks on Sept 22, 2015 9:29:47 GMT -5 Embarassment!

xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club The Kruze Red Belt ~~~Rise Above; Rise Against~~~ Posts: 18,567	Watanabe vs. VanZant Sept 22, 2015 11:04:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club on Sept 22, 2015 11:04:43 GMT -5 Hisae hasn't had any upgrades at all. I'm not surprised.
	"If you knock me down... I get back up!" ~Adam 'Edge' Copeland~

The Mighty Ducks Black Belt (6th Degree) livin tha gud lyfe Posts: 3,510	Watanabe vs. VanZant Sept 22, 2015 11:20:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Mighty Ducks on Sept 22, 2015 11:20:18 GMT -5 no one was, not even you

xx - Former Bulldozers Former Team Coral Belt Posts: 7,318	Watanabe vs. VanZant Sept 22, 2015 13:53:08 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xx - Former Bulldozers on Sept 22, 2015 13:53:08 GMT -5 Sept 22, 2015 11:04:43 GMT -5 xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club said: Hisae hasn't had any upgrades at all. I'm not surprised. Oh I'm sorry for being in debt.

The Sandmen The Mad King Red Belt Posts: 41,576	Watanabe vs. VanZant Sept 22, 2015 14:00:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Sandmen on Sept 22, 2015 14:00:20 GMT -5 DEBT CLUB!

xx - Camp Cannon Former Team White & Red Belt Posts: 7,687	Watanabe vs. VanZant Sept 22, 2015 19:06:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xx - Camp Cannon on Sept 22, 2015 19:06:17 GMT -5 paige the next champ? maybe...
	x8 YUGE! YUGE!

xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club The Kruze Red Belt ~~~Rise Above; Rise Against~~~ Posts: 18,567	Watanabe vs. VanZant Sept 23, 2015 14:46:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club on Sept 23, 2015 14:46:34 GMT -5 Sept 22, 2015 19:06:17 GMT -5 xx - Camp Cannon said: paige the next champ? maybe... Could be, but doubtful... Jedrzejczyk's pretty damn brutal. lol
	"If you knock me down... I get back up!" ~Adam 'Edge' Copeland~

The Sandmen The Mad King Red Belt Posts: 41,576	Watanabe vs. VanZant Sept 23, 2015 20:59:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Sandmen on Sept 23, 2015 20:59:48 GMT -5 PAige has the upgrades, but JJ has the awesome. Time will tell.

The Rocketmen Master of Coin Red Belt Posts: 18,102	Watanabe vs. VanZant Sept 23, 2015 21:34:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Rocketmen on Sept 23, 2015 21:34:45 GMT -5 tim will tall
	"The 3-piece with a soda"

The Sandmen The Mad King Red Belt Posts: 41,576	Watanabe vs. VanZant Sept 23, 2015 21:42:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Sandmen on Sept 23, 2015 21:42:01 GMT -5 I usually say time will time, but I think people would still think it was a typo. But watch for it. "Time will time" is the next "legit bomb".

xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club The Kruze Red Belt ~~~Rise Above; Rise Against~~~ Posts: 18,567	Watanabe vs. VanZant Sept 24, 2015 10:03:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club on Sept 24, 2015 10:03:54 GMT -5 Sept 23, 2015 21:34:45 GMT -5 The Rocketmen said: tim will tall Generally... lol
	"If you knock me down... I get back up!" ~Adam 'Edge' Copeland~

The Sandmen The Mad King Red Belt Posts: 41,576	Watanabe vs. VanZant Sept 24, 2015 10:24:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Sandmen on Sept 24, 2015 10:24:02 GMT -5 That's a cool picture.

xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club The Kruze Red Belt ~~~Rise Above; Rise Against~~~ Posts: 18,567	Watanabe vs. VanZant Sept 24, 2015 10:55:08 GMT -5 The Sandmen likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club on Sept 24, 2015 10:55:08 GMT -5 lol Candid from the Phoenix FC Training Centre.
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