Post by The Sandmen on Feb 7, 2016 1:37:17 GMT -5
Maryna Moroz 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.
Hisae Watanabe 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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Maryna Moroz and Hisae Watanabe touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Moroz grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe sits up and gets an arm around Moroz's neck!
Moroz pushes Hisae Watanabe back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Moroz moves on the ground
Moroz cannot take advantage in the ground
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Moroz
She succeeds!
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Moroz is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Maryna Moroz uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Watanabe has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Hisae Watanabe slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Maryna Moroz cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Moroz tries to escape from closed guard...
Moroz struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Watanabe put Maryna Moroz in closed guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Maryna Moroz manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Watanabe
Moroz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Watanabe is covering herself! Moroz tries to force the situation and Watanabe clumsily gives her back!
Moroz is in rear mount over Watanabe
Watanabe has Moroz controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Watanabe manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Moroz
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz looks to posture up and open Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Maryna Moroz forces Hisae Watanabe to open her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Watanabe rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Moroz misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Watanabe moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Maryna Moroz breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Maryna Moroz. 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.
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Moroz's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Watanabe
Moroz is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Maryna Moroz!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Hisae Watanabe throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Moroz breaks the lock showing some skills...
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Hisae Watanabe aggressively and repeatedly punches Moroz.
Good job by Moroz blocking and slipping the blows.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Maryna Moroz moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Moroz measures the resilience of Watanabe's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Watanabe's side.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Watanabe blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Moroz's guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to full guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Moroz
Hisae Watanabe tries to pass Maryna Moroz's guard...
Hisae Watanabe passes momentarily but Maryna Moroz regains full guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Maryna Moroz throws up a triangle attempt!
Hisae Watanabe postures up and breaks the triangle.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Moroz
Watanabe is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Moroz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Maryna Moroz controls the situation despite Hisae Watanabe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Maryna Moroz is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Maryna Moroz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Watanabe is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Moroz misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Watanabe launches a few weak punches
Moroz blocks them effectively.
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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Watanabe goes to the body...
her punches graze Moroz's arm.
Watanabe fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Moroz launches a hook to the body
Bang! Watanabe stops that one with her ribs!
Watanabe steps backwards away from Maryna Moroz. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Maryna Moroz.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Moroz steps forward
Watanabe feints.
Maryna Moroz goes with a looping right hand while Hisae Watanabe jumps back and jabs
Moroz only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Maryna Moroz fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Watanabe misses a step and Maryna Moroz sees an opportunity to counter her!
Moroz avoids a dangerous strike from Watanabe
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Watanabe wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Watanabe moves forward and holds Moroz
Moroz doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hisae Watanabe embrace and tries to move away...
Hisae Watanabe pushes Moroz forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Watanabe tries to take Maryna Moroz down... Moroz stumbles backwards and Hisae Watanabe launches a few punches...
Maryna Moroz dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Hisae Watanabe fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Moroz's chin
Maryna Moroz moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Watanabe's right thigh
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Moroz wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Moroz moves forward and holds Watanabe
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee
Moroz blocks it and move a step back
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Watanabe decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Watanabe moves back and takes a deep breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Moroz's knee!
The two exchange wildly
Watanabe is connecting with a few punches
Moroz studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Moroz is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to turn away and scramble out. Maryna Moroz takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Hisae Watanabe 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Maryna Moroz attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Moroz.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz tries to better her position on the ground...
Moroz breaks the closed guard of Hisae Watanabe and moves to half guard
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Moroz is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Maryna Moroz!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Watanabe suddenly holds Maryna Moroz's arm and tries an armbar!
Moroz can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Hisae Watanabe!
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz is looking to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Maryna Moroz gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Maryna Moroz uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Moroz.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Moroz tries to escape from closed guard...
Watanabe waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Maryna Moroz! She is reversed and nor Hisae Watanabe is on half guard!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Moroz attempts a triangle from bottom! Hisae Watanabe slips out. Moroz quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Hisae Watanabe slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Watanabe tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Watanabe launches a kick to Moroz's thigh
Loud pop!
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to full guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Watanabe pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Moroz
Deep breaths from Maryna Moroz who tries a hammer punch to Watanabe's ribs.
Watanabe blocks those punches
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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Maryna Moroz 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
Crushing shot to Watanabe's body! She's holding her side
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Maryna Moroz uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Moroz tries to stand up!
Watanabe doesn't allow her!
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz is cooling the fight on the ground
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Maryna Moroz realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Hisae Watanabe. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Lightning fast low kick from Watanabe!
Moroz blocks that kick with her leg.
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Good movement from Moroz
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Moroz struggles on the ground and tries to break Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Maryna Moroz is in Watanabe open guard now
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Moroz tries to open up Watanabe with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Watanabe is trying to block them with her hands...
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Moroz moves on the ground
Maryna Moroz moves to side mount
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Moroz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Maryna Moroz goes for an americana!
Watanabe breaks free.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Moroz tries to cover her face,
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Moroz
She is not able to do it
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Moroz moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Maryna Moroz passes momentarily but Hisae Watanabe regains half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz tries a kimura
Watanabe breaks the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Hisae Watanabe looks to counter!
Hisae Watanabe sits up and gets an arm around Moroz's neck!
Moroz pushes Hisae Watanabe back to the ground.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Moroz is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hisae Watanabe!
Moroz ducks under...
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Maryna Moroz 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
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Watanabe rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Watanabe climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Watanabe is standing while Moroz is on the ground on her back
Moroz tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Maryna Moroz is on her feet again.
Hisae Watanabe has seen better days.
Hisae Watanabe attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
A bunch of leg kicks from Maryna Moroz
are blocked by Watanabe.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Maryna Moroz.
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Round 4
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Quick hook by Hisae Watanabe
Good shot! Moroz has reasons to be worried.
Moroz is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Maryna Moroz keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Moroz breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Maryna Moroz isolates Hisae Watanabe's right arm looking for an armbar...
Hisae Watanabe manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Maryna Moroz lost her dominant position.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Moroz
Hisae Watanabe pushes Maryna Moroz against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Watanabe jumps and tries to free her leg! Moroz doesn't allow this but Hisae Watanabe is able to get half guard here.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Hisae Watanabe fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Moroz's face!
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz tries to close the guard.
Moroz put Hisae Watanabe in closed guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Moroz
Hisae Watanabe is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
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 Moroz
Hisae Watanabe isolates Maryna Moroz's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Maryna Moroz is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Watanabe breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy 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.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Watanabe goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Moroz decides to launch some tentative punches
Maryna Moroz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Moroz pushes Hisae Watanabe and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Moroz tries to escape from the closed guard
Moroz succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Hisae Watanabe slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Maryna Moroz cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Maryna Moroz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Moroz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Maryna Moroz has seen better days.
Hisae Watanabe tries to turn away and scramble out. Maryna Moroz takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Hisae Watanabe spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Watanabe steps backwards away from Maryna Moroz. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Watanabe looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Maryna Moroz's punches
Moroz is on the receiving end of a great combo by Watanabe.
Good front kick from Watanabe!
Moroz stumbles backwards after that one!
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe goes down.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Hisae Watanabe attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Maryna Moroz to fight back!
Moroz moves forward looking for some action
Maryna Moroz shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Maryna Moroz pushes away Watanabe trying to keep the fight at striking range
Watanabe doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Maryna Moroz
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maryna Moroz was holding Hisae Watanabe against the fence, she swings her right arm over Watanabe head and tries to hit her with revese elbow
Hisae Watanabe is being punish here, she got hit again and again the fight won't last long if this continues
Hisae Watanabe tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Moroz is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hisae Watanabe shoots and grab one of Maryna Moroz's leg, attempting to take her down with a Single Leg
Moroz lose her balance and falls to the mat
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Moroz
Watanabe moves on the ground
Hisae Watanabe moves to side mount
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz tries to show some ground skills
Watanabe uses her strength to keep Watanabe at a disadvantage
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz tries to turn in and scramble out. Hisae Watanabe timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Maryna Moroz slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Maryna Moroz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
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 Moroz's moves.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Hisae Watanabe. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe goes down.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Moroz breaths deeply while on the ground
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Hisae Watanabe throws up a triangle attempt!
Maryna Moroz postures up and breaks the triangle.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Maryna Moroz uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Moroz tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Hisae Watanabe. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Maryna Moroz jumps back and jabs
Watanabe seems staggered and Maryna Moroz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Moroz moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Watanabe's thigh!
Maryna Moroz is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Moroz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Moroz tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Maryna Moroz cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Moroz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Maryna Moroz throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Maryna Moroz in her guard...
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to escape from the full mount...
Maryna Moroz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Maryna Moroz slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Moroz goes for an armbar!
Hisae Watanabe breaks the lock and pushes away Maryna Moroz, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Maryna Moroz. 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.
Moroz steps backwards away from Hisae Watanabe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Watanabe pushes Maryna Moroz and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Hisae Watanabe fires an unorthodox punch to Moroz's torso
that goes wide.
The two exchange wildly
Moroz is connecting with a few punches
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Maryna Moroz jumps back and jabs
Watanabe seems staggered and Maryna Moroz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Crushing shot to Watanabe's body! She's holding her side
Moroz moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Maryna Moroz.
Winner is Maryna Moroz by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Maryna Moroz
Punches 22/39 (56%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 14/14 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/10 (50%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 820 s
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 11/30 (37%)
Kicks 5/9 (56%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/21 (14%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 808 s
Moroz brought more IT to this fight. Right, Pennywise?
Hisae Watanabe 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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Maryna Moroz and Hisae Watanabe touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Moroz grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe sits up and gets an arm around Moroz's neck!
Moroz pushes Hisae Watanabe back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Moroz moves on the ground
Moroz cannot take advantage in the ground
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Moroz
She succeeds!
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Moroz is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Maryna Moroz uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Watanabe has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Hisae Watanabe slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Maryna Moroz cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Moroz tries to escape from closed guard...
Moroz struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Watanabe put Maryna Moroz in closed guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Maryna Moroz manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Watanabe
Moroz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Watanabe is covering herself! Moroz tries to force the situation and Watanabe clumsily gives her back!
Moroz is in rear mount over Watanabe
Watanabe has Moroz controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Watanabe manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Moroz
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz looks to posture up and open Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Maryna Moroz forces Hisae Watanabe to open her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Watanabe rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Moroz misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Watanabe moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Maryna Moroz breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Maryna Moroz. 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.
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Moroz's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Watanabe
Moroz is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Maryna Moroz!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Hisae Watanabe throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Moroz breaks the lock showing some skills...
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Hisae Watanabe aggressively and repeatedly punches Moroz.
Good job by Moroz blocking and slipping the blows.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Maryna Moroz moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Moroz measures the resilience of Watanabe's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Watanabe's side.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Watanabe blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Moroz's guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to full guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Moroz
Hisae Watanabe tries to pass Maryna Moroz's guard...
Hisae Watanabe passes momentarily but Maryna Moroz regains full guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Maryna Moroz throws up a triangle attempt!
Hisae Watanabe postures up and breaks the triangle.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Moroz
Watanabe is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Moroz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Maryna Moroz controls the situation despite Hisae Watanabe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Maryna Moroz is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Maryna Moroz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Watanabe is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Moroz misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Watanabe launches a few weak punches
Moroz blocks them effectively.
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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Watanabe goes to the body...
her punches graze Moroz's arm.
Watanabe fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Moroz launches a hook to the body
Bang! Watanabe stops that one with her ribs!
Watanabe steps backwards away from Maryna Moroz. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Maryna Moroz.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Moroz steps forward
Watanabe feints.
Maryna Moroz goes with a looping right hand while Hisae Watanabe jumps back and jabs
Moroz only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Maryna Moroz fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Watanabe misses a step and Maryna Moroz sees an opportunity to counter her!
Moroz avoids a dangerous strike from Watanabe
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Watanabe wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Watanabe moves forward and holds Moroz
Moroz doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hisae Watanabe embrace and tries to move away...
Hisae Watanabe pushes Moroz forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Watanabe tries to take Maryna Moroz down... Moroz stumbles backwards and Hisae Watanabe launches a few punches...
Maryna Moroz dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Hisae Watanabe fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Moroz's chin
Maryna Moroz moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Watanabe's right thigh
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Moroz wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Moroz moves forward and holds Watanabe
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee
Moroz blocks it and move a step back
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Watanabe decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Watanabe moves back and takes a deep breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Moroz's knee!
The two exchange wildly
Watanabe is connecting with a few punches
Moroz studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Moroz is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to turn away and scramble out. Maryna Moroz takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Hisae Watanabe 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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Maryna Moroz attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Moroz.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz tries to better her position on the ground...
Moroz breaks the closed guard of Hisae Watanabe and moves to half guard
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Moroz is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Maryna Moroz!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Watanabe suddenly holds Maryna Moroz's arm and tries an armbar!
Moroz can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Hisae Watanabe!
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz is looking to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Maryna Moroz gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Maryna Moroz uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Moroz.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Moroz tries to escape from closed guard...
Watanabe waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Maryna Moroz! She is reversed and nor Hisae Watanabe is on half guard!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Moroz attempts a triangle from bottom! Hisae Watanabe slips out. Moroz quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Hisae Watanabe slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Watanabe tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Watanabe launches a kick to Moroz's thigh
Loud pop!
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to full guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Watanabe pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Moroz
Deep breaths from Maryna Moroz who tries a hammer punch to Watanabe's ribs.
Watanabe blocks those punches
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 Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Maryna Moroz 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
Crushing shot to Watanabe's body! She's holding her side
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Maryna Moroz uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Moroz tries to stand up!
Watanabe doesn't allow her!
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz is cooling the fight on the ground
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Maryna Moroz realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Hisae Watanabe. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Lightning fast low kick from Watanabe!
Moroz blocks that kick with her leg.
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Good movement from Moroz
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Moroz struggles on the ground and tries to break Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Maryna Moroz is in Watanabe open guard now
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Moroz tries to open up Watanabe with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Watanabe is trying to block them with her hands...
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Moroz moves on the ground
Maryna Moroz moves to side mount
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Moroz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Maryna Moroz goes for an americana!
Watanabe breaks free.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Moroz tries to cover her face,
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Moroz
She is not able to do it
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Moroz moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Maryna Moroz passes momentarily but Hisae Watanabe regains half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Watanabe
Maryna Moroz tries a kimura
Watanabe breaks the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Hisae Watanabe looks to counter!
Hisae Watanabe sits up and gets an arm around Moroz's neck!
Moroz pushes Hisae Watanabe back to the ground.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Moroz is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hisae Watanabe!
Moroz ducks under...
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Maryna Moroz 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
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Watanabe rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Watanabe climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Watanabe is standing while Moroz is on the ground on her back
Moroz tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Maryna Moroz is on her feet again.
Hisae Watanabe has seen better days.
Hisae Watanabe attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
A bunch of leg kicks from Maryna Moroz
are blocked by Watanabe.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Maryna Moroz.
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Round 4
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Quick hook by Hisae Watanabe
Good shot! Moroz has reasons to be worried.
Moroz is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Maryna Moroz keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Moroz breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Maryna Moroz isolates Hisae Watanabe's right arm looking for an armbar...
Hisae Watanabe manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Maryna Moroz lost her dominant position.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Moroz
Hisae Watanabe pushes Maryna Moroz against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Watanabe jumps and tries to free her leg! Moroz doesn't allow this but Hisae Watanabe is able to get half guard here.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Hisae Watanabe fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Moroz's face!
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz tries to close the guard.
Moroz put Hisae Watanabe in closed guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Moroz
Hisae Watanabe is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
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 Moroz
Hisae Watanabe isolates Maryna Moroz's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Maryna Moroz is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Moroz
Watanabe breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy 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.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Watanabe goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Moroz decides to launch some tentative punches
Maryna Moroz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Moroz pushes Hisae Watanabe and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Watanabe
Moroz tries to escape from the closed guard
Moroz succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Hisae Watanabe slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Maryna Moroz cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Maryna Moroz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Moroz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Maryna Moroz has seen better days.
Hisae Watanabe tries to turn away and scramble out. Maryna Moroz takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Hisae Watanabe spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Watanabe steps backwards away from Maryna Moroz. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Watanabe looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Maryna Moroz's punches
Moroz is on the receiving end of a great combo by Watanabe.
Good front kick from Watanabe!
Moroz stumbles backwards after that one!
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe goes down.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Hisae Watanabe attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Maryna Moroz to fight back!
Moroz moves forward looking for some action
Maryna Moroz shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Maryna Moroz pushes away Watanabe trying to keep the fight at striking range
Watanabe doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Maryna Moroz
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maryna Moroz was holding Hisae Watanabe against the fence, she swings her right arm over Watanabe head and tries to hit her with revese elbow
Hisae Watanabe is being punish here, she got hit again and again the fight won't last long if this continues
Hisae Watanabe tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Moroz is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hisae Watanabe shoots and grab one of Maryna Moroz's leg, attempting to take her down with a Single Leg
Moroz lose her balance and falls to the mat
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Moroz
Watanabe moves on the ground
Hisae Watanabe moves to side mount
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz tries to show some ground skills
Watanabe uses her strength to keep Watanabe at a disadvantage
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz tries to turn in and scramble out. Hisae Watanabe timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Maryna Moroz slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Maryna Moroz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
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 Moroz's moves.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Hisae Watanabe. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe goes down.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Moroz breaths deeply while on the ground
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Hisae Watanabe throws up a triangle attempt!
Maryna Moroz postures up and breaks the triangle.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Maryna Moroz uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Moroz tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Hisae Watanabe. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Maryna Moroz jumps back and jabs
Watanabe seems staggered and Maryna Moroz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Moroz moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Watanabe's thigh!
Maryna Moroz is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Moroz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Watanabe
Moroz tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Maryna Moroz cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Moroz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Maryna Moroz throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Maryna Moroz in her guard...
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to escape from the full mount...
Maryna Moroz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Maryna Moroz slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Moroz goes for an armbar!
Hisae Watanabe breaks the lock and pushes away Maryna Moroz, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Maryna Moroz. 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.
Moroz steps backwards away from Hisae Watanabe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Watanabe pushes Maryna Moroz and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Hisae Watanabe fires an unorthodox punch to Moroz's torso
that goes wide.
The two exchange wildly
Moroz is connecting with a few punches
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Maryna Moroz jumps back and jabs
Watanabe seems staggered and Maryna Moroz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Crushing shot to Watanabe's body! She's holding her side
Moroz moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Maryna Moroz.
Winner is Maryna Moroz by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Maryna Moroz
Punches 22/39 (56%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 14/14 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/10 (50%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 820 s
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 11/30 (37%)
Kicks 5/9 (56%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/21 (14%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 808 s
Moroz brought more IT to this fight. Right, Pennywise?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!