Post by The Sandmen on Dec 6, 2015 16:43:08 GMT -5
Ayaka Hamasaki looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Miku Matsumoto 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
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 bell announces the first round!
Body kick by Ayaka Hamasaki...
is blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Miku Matsumoto looks to counter!
A solid combination from Miku Matsumoto
mostly hits air.
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Crisp uppercut by Ayaka followed by a hard jab
Matsumoto deflects the blows.
Ayaka showing excellent timing, blasts Miku Matsumoto with a right hand.
Matsumoto steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Ayaka misses a step and Miku Matsumoto sees an opportunity to counter her!
A solid combination from Miku Matsumoto
mostly hits air.
Matsumoto grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Miku Matsumoto breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Matsumoto is trying to counter now!
Miku Matsumoto tries to pass to half guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Miku Matsumoto tries to finish with a leg lock!
Ayaka is able to break the lock.
Ayaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ayaka Hamasaki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Matsumoto pulls her arm out of danger.
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto tries to jump to side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki closed her guard around Miku Matsumoto.
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto goes for an americana!
Ayaka breaks free.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
Ayaka Hamasaki put Matsumoto in half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Ayaka
Miku Matsumoto tries to free her leg
Ayaka Hamasaki 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Matsumoto grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miku Matsumoto
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Matsumoto struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto tries to open up Ayaka Hamasaki's defense faking a few punches.
Ayaka Hamasaki wraps her arms around Matsumoto's arms and counters the punches.
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Miku Matsumoto realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Miku Matsumoto. 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.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto grabs Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki gets thrown to the mat.
Hard blow to Ayaka's mid-section, she seems hurt
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Miku Matsumoto tries to pass to half guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki can't prevent her opponent from passing. Matsumoto looks to work from half guard.
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Miku Matsumoto keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Ayaka from the side mount!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto hooks Ayaka's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to kick Matsumoto away and scrambles on top!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Matsumoto
Terrible one sided match... Ayaka was not ready to fight a fighter of Miku Matsumoto caliber.
Matsumoto tries an armbar from the bottom!
Ayaka Hamasaki breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass to half guard...
Miku Matsumoto's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Matsumoto is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Matsumoto shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Ayaka pushes Miku Matsumoto forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Ayaka pulls her arm out of danger.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Ayaka is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Ayaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Matsumoto waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ayaka Hamasaki! She is reversed and nor Miku Matsumoto is on half guard!
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Matsumoto knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Miku Matsumoto slips out. Ayaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Miku Matsumoto slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Matsumoto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Miku Matsumoto decides to jump inside Ayaka's guard.
Ayaka fights back with her feet, forcing Matsumoto to try something else.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Miku Matsumoto tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka goes down.
Hard blow to Ayaka's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Miku Matsumoto tries to pass to half guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Matsumoto
She is not able to do it
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Matsumoto
She is not able to do it
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ayaka launches a furious low kick!
Matsumoto blocks.
Ayaka misses a step and Miku Matsumoto sees an opportunity to counter her!
Miku Matsumoto fires an unorthodox punch to Ayaka's torso
that hits its mark.
Matsumoto is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to turn away and scramble out. Miku Matsumoto takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Ayaka Hamasaki spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki tries a hook to the body
but Matsumoto manages to dodge it
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Matsumoto moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Miku Matsumoto attempts a sweep single...
Miku Matsumoto catches Ayaka Hamasaki's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Matsumoto.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Miku Matsumoto uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) is cheering her!
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto hooks Ayaka's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to kick Matsumoto away and scrambles on top!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Matsumoto
Ayaka is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Matsumoto is able to break the lock.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Miku Matsumoto to fight back!
Matsumoto switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Ayaka struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Ayaka struggles on the ground and tries to break Miku Matsumoto's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki is in Matsumoto open guard now
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Matsumoto
Ayaka moves on the ground
Ayaka cannot take advantage in the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Matsumoto
Ayaka tries to improve position.
Matsumoto adjusts and closes her guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Ayaka is in closed guard... Matsumoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Miku Matsumoto in her guard...
Miku Matsumoto keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Miku Matsumoto in her guard...
Miku Matsumoto keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and launches herself over Matsumoto!
Miku Matsumoto is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Ayaka and pushes her away!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A high kick from Miku Matsumoto
grazes Ayaka's head, but she seems okay.
Ayaka's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Matsumoto seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Matsumoto is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
Matsumoto uses her strength to keep Matsumoto at a disadvantage
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Miku Matsumoto slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Miku Matsumoto pushes Ayaka Hamasaki down and prevents her attempts to escape
Matsumoto is trying to counter now!
Miku Matsumoto takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Ayaka Hamasaki shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Ayaka Hamasaki breaks that americana attempt!
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Miku Matsumoto is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Miku Matsumoto slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Ayaka is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Matsumoto fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Ayaka Hamasaki's arm and tries an armbar!
Ayaka hold her own hand and breaks Matsumoto's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Miku Matsumoto.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Miku Matsumoto manages to switch to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Ayaka struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Josh Rosenthal 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Matsumoto steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Matsumoto steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matsumoto sprawls and remains on her feet.
Ayaka launches a stiff jab!
Matsumoto ducks that one.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki fires an unorthodox punch to Matsumoto's torso
that goes wide.
A high kick from Miku Matsumoto
grazes Ayaka's head, but she seems okay.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki fires an unorthodox punch to Matsumoto's torso
that goes wide.
Ayaka launches a hook to the body
Miku Matsumoto moves aside looking for a counter...
Ayaka is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Matsumoto is smart enough to block that one.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Crisp uppercut by Ayaka followed by a hard jab
Matsumoto deflects the blows.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki tries a middle kick
Miku Matsumoto blocks and steps away.
Matsumoto is trying to counter now!
Matsumoto grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miku Matsumoto
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Matsumoto
She is not able to do it
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Miku Matsumoto slips out. Ayaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Miku Matsumoto slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Miku Matsumoto is on her feet again.
Matsumoto is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki launches an up-kick intended for Miku Matsumoto's head...
Matsumoto leans out of the way.
Matsumoto is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki launches an up-kick intended for Miku Matsumoto's head...
Matsumoto leans out of the way.
Matsumoto is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki 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 Matsumoto's moves.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ayaka Hamasaki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Ayaka climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Matsumoto is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Tremendous strikes from Ayaka!
Matsumoto blocks with confidence
Miku Matsumoto attempts a sweep single...
Miku Matsumoto catches Ayaka Hamasaki's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Matsumoto.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Ayaka
Miku Matsumoto tries to better her position on the ground...
Matsumoto breaks the closed guard of Ayaka Hamasaki and moves to half guard
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto looks to pass to mount...
Matsumoto slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ayaka Hamasaki.
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Miku Matsumoto in her guard...
Miku Matsumoto keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Miku Matsumoto in her guard...
Miku Matsumoto keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto isolates Ayaka Hamasaki's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Crippling lock!
Ayaka's Forehead is beginning to swell
Matsumoto is locking that Arm Triangle...
You can see the pain reflected in Ayaka's eyes...
That Arm Triangle from Miku Matsumoto appears to be unbreakable
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Matsumoto is locking that Arm Triangle...
You can see the pain reflected in Ayaka's eyes...
Ayaka's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Josh Rosenthal breaks Miku Matsumoto's lock! This is over! Ayaka didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Miku Matsumoto by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 1:28 Round 4
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 0/12 (0%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 592 s
Statistics: Miku Matsumoto
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 566 s
Decentish fight from decentish people decenting it up. Sorry, I got nothing here. Matsumoto’s submission skills are pretty decent also. She subs. That’s what she does.
Miku Matsumoto 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
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 bell announces the first round!
Body kick by Ayaka Hamasaki...
is blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Miku Matsumoto looks to counter!
A solid combination from Miku Matsumoto
mostly hits air.
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Crisp uppercut by Ayaka followed by a hard jab
Matsumoto deflects the blows.
Ayaka showing excellent timing, blasts Miku Matsumoto with a right hand.
Matsumoto steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Ayaka misses a step and Miku Matsumoto sees an opportunity to counter her!
A solid combination from Miku Matsumoto
mostly hits air.
Matsumoto grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Miku Matsumoto breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Matsumoto is trying to counter now!
Miku Matsumoto tries to pass to half guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Miku Matsumoto tries to finish with a leg lock!
Ayaka is able to break the lock.
Ayaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ayaka Hamasaki overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Matsumoto pulls her arm out of danger.
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto tries to jump to side mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki closed her guard around Miku Matsumoto.
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto goes for an americana!
Ayaka breaks free.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
Ayaka Hamasaki put Matsumoto in half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Ayaka
Miku Matsumoto tries to free her leg
Ayaka Hamasaki 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Matsumoto grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miku Matsumoto
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Matsumoto struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto tries to open up Ayaka Hamasaki's defense faking a few punches.
Ayaka Hamasaki wraps her arms around Matsumoto's arms and counters the punches.
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Miku Matsumoto realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Miku Matsumoto. 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.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto grabs Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki gets thrown to the mat.
Hard blow to Ayaka's mid-section, she seems hurt
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Miku Matsumoto tries to pass to half guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki can't prevent her opponent from passing. Matsumoto looks to work from half guard.
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Miku Matsumoto keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Ayaka from the side mount!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto hooks Ayaka's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to kick Matsumoto away and scrambles on top!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Matsumoto
Terrible one sided match... Ayaka was not ready to fight a fighter of Miku Matsumoto caliber.
Matsumoto tries an armbar from the bottom!
Ayaka Hamasaki breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass to half guard...
Miku Matsumoto's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Matsumoto is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Matsumoto shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Ayaka pushes Miku Matsumoto forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Ayaka pulls her arm out of danger.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Ayaka is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Ayaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Matsumoto waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ayaka Hamasaki! She is reversed and nor Miku Matsumoto is on half guard!
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Matsumoto knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Miku Matsumoto is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Miku Matsumoto slips out. Ayaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Miku Matsumoto slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Matsumoto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Miku Matsumoto decides to jump inside Ayaka's guard.
Ayaka fights back with her feet, forcing Matsumoto to try something else.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Miku Matsumoto tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka goes down.
Hard blow to Ayaka's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Miku Matsumoto tries to pass to half guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Matsumoto
She is not able to do it
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Matsumoto
She is not able to do it
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ayaka launches a furious low kick!
Matsumoto blocks.
Ayaka misses a step and Miku Matsumoto sees an opportunity to counter her!
Miku Matsumoto fires an unorthodox punch to Ayaka's torso
that hits its mark.
Matsumoto is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to turn away and scramble out. Miku Matsumoto takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Ayaka Hamasaki spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki tries a hook to the body
but Matsumoto manages to dodge it
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Matsumoto moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ayaka Hamasaki takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Miku Matsumoto attempts a sweep single...
Miku Matsumoto catches Ayaka Hamasaki's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Matsumoto.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Miku Matsumoto uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Ayaka
Matsumoto 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) is cheering her!
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto hooks Ayaka's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to kick Matsumoto away and scrambles on top!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Matsumoto
Ayaka is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to finish with a leg lock!
Matsumoto is able to break the lock.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Miku Matsumoto to fight back!
Matsumoto switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Ayaka struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Ayaka struggles on the ground and tries to break Miku Matsumoto's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki is in Matsumoto open guard now
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Matsumoto
Ayaka moves on the ground
Ayaka cannot take advantage in the ground
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Matsumoto
Ayaka tries to improve position.
Matsumoto adjusts and closes her guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Ayaka is in closed guard... Matsumoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Miku Matsumoto in her guard...
Miku Matsumoto keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Miku Matsumoto in her guard...
Miku Matsumoto keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and launches herself over Matsumoto!
Miku Matsumoto is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Ayaka and pushes her away!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A high kick from Miku Matsumoto
grazes Ayaka's head, but she seems okay.
Ayaka's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Matsumoto seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Matsumoto is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
Matsumoto uses her strength to keep Matsumoto at a disadvantage
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Miku Matsumoto slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Miku Matsumoto pushes Ayaka Hamasaki down and prevents her attempts to escape
Matsumoto is trying to counter now!
Miku Matsumoto takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Ayaka Hamasaki shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Ayaka Hamasaki breaks that americana attempt!
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to escape from the full mount...
Miku Matsumoto is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Miku Matsumoto slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Ayaka is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Matsumoto fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Ayaka Hamasaki's arm and tries an armbar!
Ayaka hold her own hand and breaks Matsumoto's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Miku Matsumoto.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto attempts to trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard.
Miku Matsumoto manages to switch to full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She succeeds!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Matsumoto
Matsumoto switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Ayaka struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Josh Rosenthal 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Matsumoto steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Matsumoto steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matsumoto sprawls and remains on her feet.
Ayaka launches a stiff jab!
Matsumoto ducks that one.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka Hamasaki fires an unorthodox punch to Matsumoto's torso
that goes wide.
A high kick from Miku Matsumoto
grazes Ayaka's head, but she seems okay.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki fires an unorthodox punch to Matsumoto's torso
that goes wide.
Ayaka launches a hook to the body
Miku Matsumoto moves aside looking for a counter...
Ayaka is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Matsumoto is smart enough to block that one.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Crisp uppercut by Ayaka followed by a hard jab
Matsumoto deflects the blows.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki tries a middle kick
Miku Matsumoto blocks and steps away.
Matsumoto is trying to counter now!
Matsumoto grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miku Matsumoto
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Matsumoto
She is not able to do it
Miku Matsumoto is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Miku Matsumoto slips out. Ayaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Miku Matsumoto slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Miku Matsumoto is on her feet again.
Matsumoto is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki launches an up-kick intended for Miku Matsumoto's head...
Matsumoto leans out of the way.
Matsumoto is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki launches an up-kick intended for Miku Matsumoto's head...
Matsumoto leans out of the way.
Matsumoto is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki 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 Matsumoto's moves.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ayaka Hamasaki. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Ayaka climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Matsumoto is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Tremendous strikes from Ayaka!
Matsumoto blocks with confidence
Miku Matsumoto attempts a sweep single...
Miku Matsumoto catches Ayaka Hamasaki's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Matsumoto.
Miku Matsumoto is in closed guard over Ayaka
Miku Matsumoto tries to better her position on the ground...
Matsumoto breaks the closed guard of Ayaka Hamasaki and moves to half guard
Miku Matsumoto is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto looks to pass to mount...
Matsumoto slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ayaka Hamasaki.
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Miku Matsumoto in her guard...
Miku Matsumoto keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Miku Matsumoto in her guard...
Miku Matsumoto keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miku Matsumoto is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Miku Matsumoto isolates Ayaka Hamasaki's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Crippling lock!
Ayaka's Forehead is beginning to swell
Matsumoto is locking that Arm Triangle...
You can see the pain reflected in Ayaka's eyes...
That Arm Triangle from Miku Matsumoto appears to be unbreakable
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Matsumoto is locking that Arm Triangle...
You can see the pain reflected in Ayaka's eyes...
Ayaka's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Josh Rosenthal breaks Miku Matsumoto's lock! This is over! Ayaka didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Miku Matsumoto by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 1:28 Round 4
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 0/12 (0%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 592 s
Statistics: Miku Matsumoto
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 566 s
Decentish fight from decentish people decenting it up. Sorry, I got nothing here. Matsumoto’s submission skills are pretty decent also. She subs. That’s what she does.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!