Post by The Sandmen on Mar 27, 2017 11:59:02 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Albu while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by Ayaka while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Shovel hook by Ayaka Hamasaki
tags Albu.
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Alexandra Albu swings...
hard impact to Ayaka's face!
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A left hook from Ayaka
grazes the chin of Albu.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Albu looks to be in very good shape.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Albu avoids a dangerous strike from Ayaka
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Ayaka steps forward
Albu feints.
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take advantage...
Alexandra Albu launches a body shot
Ayaka dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Alexandra Albu's Mouth
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Albu decides to launch some tentative punches
Ayaka launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Albu with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Alexandra Albu launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Albu is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ayaka Hyper-extended her left arm
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
Albu uses her strength to keep Albu at a disadvantage
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Alexandra Albu struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take advantage...
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
Albu uses her strength to keep Albu at a disadvantage
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Albu tries to launch a few punches to Ayaka Hamasaki
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Ayaka's defense
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Albu breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Alexandra Albu in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Ayaka
Alexandra Albu tries to free her leg
Alexandra Albu uses some of her skill by jumping out of Ayaka's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Alexandra Albu in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to full guard.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Ayaka
Alexandra Albu hovers above Ayaka
Good punches to Ayaka's body.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Albu
She is not able to do it
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Ayaka
Albu breaths deeply while on the ground
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Ayaka
Alexandra Albu tries to finish with a leg lock!
Ayaka is able to break the lock.
Albu misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka Hamasaki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Albu spins out, but Ayaka Hamasaki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Albu is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Alexandra Albu. 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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Albu is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Ayaka's jaw!
Alexandra Albu tries a hook to the body
and hits Ayaka ribs hard
Some nice shots from Ayaka Hamasaki
that stun Albu.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka won't budge, forcing Albu to pull guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Albu
Ayaka use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Alexandra Albu holds Ayaka Hamasaki and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexandra Albu to fight back!
Ayaka is in closed guard... Albu tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Alexandra Albu tries to better her position on the ground...
Albu is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Albu throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Nice punches from Alexandra Albu.
Ayaka staggers backwards. Albu wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Ayaka Hamasaki's Right eye
Alexandra Albu seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Albu moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Albu launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Ayaka's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Albu fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ayaka Hamasaki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Ayaka
Albu moves on the ground
Alexandra Albu moves to side mount
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki launches a few punches to Albu's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Albu tries to cover her face,
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Alexandra Albu in her guard.
Alexandra Albu keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Alexandra Albu looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Alexandra Albu slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Alexandra Albu in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki launches a few punches to Albu's cheek from the guard.
Alexandra Albu uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexandra Albu to fight back!
Albu tries to move to full mount
Albu succeeds
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Good looking punches from Alexandra Albu on the ground
They could take their toll on Ayaka.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
Albu knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Alexandra Albu throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Ayaka breaks the lock showing some skills...
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take advantage...
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Alexandra Albu in her guard...
Alexandra Albu keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Albu tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alexandra Albu controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Alexandra Albu in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki moves to half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Albu struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Albu tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Alexandra Albu tries to pass Ayaka Hamasaki's guard...
Alexandra Albu manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Albu studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu circles around Ayaka
Alexandra Albu takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Albu steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Ayaka steps backwards away from Alexandra Albu. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Alexandra Albu fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexandra Albu takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alexandra Albu shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Albu into her guard.
Ayaka ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Alexandra Albu cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Alexandra Albu.
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Round 3
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Ayaka fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Albu tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Nice punch by Alexandra Albu
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Solid low kick from Ayaka Hamasaki.
Albu deflects it.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Shovel hook by Ayaka Hamasaki
goes nowhere.
Albu looks to be in very good shape.
Alexandra Albu is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Ayaka misses a step and Alexandra Albu sees an opportunity to counter her!
Albu showing excellent timing, blasts Ayaka Hamasaki with a right hand.
Great hook by Alexandra Albu! Ayaka Hamasaki is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Albu is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki kicks her legs trying to keep Alexandra Albu away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Albu is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki launches an up-kick intended for Alexandra Albu's head...
Albu leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Albu is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Alexandra Albu creates space and allows Ayaka Hamasaki to stand up.
Ayaka climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka is swinging for the fences!
Albu backpedals and creates space. Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she is going to fight!
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexandra Albu to fight back!
Alexandra Albu fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Ayaka's chin
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Ayaka goes to the body...
her punches graze Albu's arm.
Ayaka Hamasaki has seen better days.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Albu.
Ayaka Hamasaki gets sloppy and Alexandra Albu tries to take advantage...
Alexandra Albu tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka goes down.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Ayaka
Albu tries to move to full mount
Albu succeeds
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Albu goes for an armbar!
That Armbar from Alexandra Albu appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Alexandra Albu appears to be unbreakable
Ayaka Hamasaki breaks the lock and pushes away Alexandra Albu, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Back to the beginning! Alexandra Albu is standing now.
Albu is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Alexandra Albu creates space and allows Ayaka Hamasaki to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Ayaka Hamasaki is standing now.
Some nice shots from Alexandra Albu
that stun Ayaka.
Albu moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Albu is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Albu tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
Albu knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Alexandra Albu pushes Ayaka Hamasaki down and prevents her attempts to escape
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Alexandra Albu rolls Ayaka Hamasaki to her stomach and takes her back!
Albu is in rear mount over Ayaka
Nice beating Ayaka Hamasaki has received.
Ayaka has Albu controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Albu is unable to move under Ayaka control.
Poorly executed technique. Alexandra Albu looks to counter!
Alexandra Albu throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Albu is in rear mount over Ayaka
Albu tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Ayaka! Albu has one hook in and keeps working!
Albu is in rear mount over Ayaka with one hook in
Albu tries to end this with a RNC!
Ayaka is turning blue as the iron lock is closed around her neck. Ayaka Hamasaki is blacking out and she taps before going to sleep!
Winner is Alexandra Albu by Submission (RNC) at 4:11 Round 3
Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 18/23 (78%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 359 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 7/18 (39%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 400 s
Ferocious staredown by Ayaka while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Shovel hook by Ayaka Hamasaki
tags Albu.
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Alexandra Albu swings...
hard impact to Ayaka's face!
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A left hook from Ayaka
grazes the chin of Albu.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Albu looks to be in very good shape.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Albu avoids a dangerous strike from Ayaka
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Ayaka steps forward
Albu feints.
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take advantage...
Alexandra Albu launches a body shot
Ayaka dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Alexandra Albu's Mouth
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Albu decides to launch some tentative punches
Ayaka launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Albu with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Alexandra Albu launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Albu is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ayaka Hyper-extended her left arm
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
Albu uses her strength to keep Albu at a disadvantage
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Alexandra Albu struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take advantage...
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
Albu uses her strength to keep Albu at a disadvantage
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Albu tries to launch a few punches to Ayaka Hamasaki
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Ayaka's defense
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Albu breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Alexandra Albu in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Ayaka
Alexandra Albu tries to free her leg
Alexandra Albu uses some of her skill by jumping out of Ayaka's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Alexandra Albu in her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to switch to full guard.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Ayaka
Alexandra Albu hovers above Ayaka
Good punches to Ayaka's body.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Albu
She is not able to do it
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Ayaka
Albu breaths deeply while on the ground
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Ayaka
Alexandra Albu tries to finish with a leg lock!
Ayaka is able to break the lock.
Albu misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka Hamasaki gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Albu spins out, but Ayaka Hamasaki was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Albu is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Alexandra Albu. 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 Malmo Arena (Malmo, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Albu is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Ayaka's jaw!
Alexandra Albu tries a hook to the body
and hits Ayaka ribs hard
Some nice shots from Ayaka Hamasaki
that stun Albu.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka won't budge, forcing Albu to pull guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Albu
Ayaka use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Alexandra Albu holds Ayaka Hamasaki and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexandra Albu to fight back!
Ayaka is in closed guard... Albu tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Alexandra Albu tries to better her position on the ground...
Albu is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
=========================================
Albu throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Nice punches from Alexandra Albu.
Ayaka staggers backwards. Albu wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Ayaka Hamasaki's Right eye
Alexandra Albu seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Albu moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Albu launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Ayaka's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Albu fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ayaka Hamasaki didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Ayaka
Albu moves on the ground
Alexandra Albu moves to side mount
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki launches a few punches to Albu's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Albu tries to cover her face,
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Alexandra Albu in her guard.
Alexandra Albu keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Alexandra Albu looks to mount Ayaka Hamasaki...
Alexandra Albu slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Alexandra Albu in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki launches a few punches to Albu's cheek from the guard.
Alexandra Albu uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexandra Albu to fight back!
Albu tries to move to full mount
Albu succeeds
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Good looking punches from Alexandra Albu on the ground
They could take their toll on Ayaka.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
Albu knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Alexandra Albu throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Ayaka breaks the lock showing some skills...
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take advantage...
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Alexandra Albu in her guard...
Alexandra Albu keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Albu tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alexandra Albu controls the situation despite Ayaka Hamasaki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and trap Alexandra Albu in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki moves to half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Albu struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Albu tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Alexandra Albu tries to pass Ayaka Hamasaki's guard...
Alexandra Albu manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Albu studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu circles around Ayaka
Alexandra Albu takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Albu steps backwards away from Ayaka Hamasaki. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Ayaka steps backwards away from Alexandra Albu. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Alexandra Albu fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Ayaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexandra Albu takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Alexandra Albu shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Albu into her guard.
Ayaka ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Alexandra Albu cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Alexandra Albu.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
Ayaka fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Albu tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Nice punch by Alexandra Albu
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Solid low kick from Ayaka Hamasaki.
Albu deflects it.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Shovel hook by Ayaka Hamasaki
goes nowhere.
Albu looks to be in very good shape.
Alexandra Albu is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Ayaka misses a step and Alexandra Albu sees an opportunity to counter her!
Albu showing excellent timing, blasts Ayaka Hamasaki with a right hand.
Great hook by Alexandra Albu! Ayaka Hamasaki is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Albu is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki kicks her legs trying to keep Alexandra Albu away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Albu is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Ayaka Hamasaki launches an up-kick intended for Alexandra Albu's head...
Albu leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Albu is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Alexandra Albu creates space and allows Ayaka Hamasaki to stand up.
Ayaka climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Ayaka is swinging for the fences!
Albu backpedals and creates space. Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she is going to fight!
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexandra Albu to fight back!
Alexandra Albu fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Ayaka's chin
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Ayaka goes to the body...
her punches graze Albu's arm.
Ayaka Hamasaki has seen better days.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Albu.
Ayaka Hamasaki gets sloppy and Alexandra Albu tries to take advantage...
Alexandra Albu tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka goes down.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Ayaka
Albu tries to move to full mount
Albu succeeds
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Albu goes for an armbar!
That Armbar from Alexandra Albu appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Alexandra Albu appears to be unbreakable
Ayaka Hamasaki breaks the lock and pushes away Alexandra Albu, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Back to the beginning! Alexandra Albu is standing now.
Albu is standing while Ayaka is on the ground on her back
Alexandra Albu creates space and allows Ayaka Hamasaki to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Ayaka Hamasaki is standing now.
Some nice shots from Alexandra Albu
that stun Ayaka.
Albu moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Albu is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Albu tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
Albu knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Alexandra Albu pushes Ayaka Hamasaki down and prevents her attempts to escape
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Alexandra Albu rolls Ayaka Hamasaki to her stomach and takes her back!
Albu is in rear mount over Ayaka
Nice beating Ayaka Hamasaki has received.
Ayaka has Albu controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Albu is unable to move under Ayaka control.
Poorly executed technique. Alexandra Albu looks to counter!
Alexandra Albu throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Albu is in rear mount over Ayaka
Albu tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Ayaka! Albu has one hook in and keeps working!
Albu is in rear mount over Ayaka with one hook in
Albu tries to end this with a RNC!
Ayaka is turning blue as the iron lock is closed around her neck. Ayaka Hamasaki is blacking out and she taps before going to sleep!
Winner is Alexandra Albu by Submission (RNC) at 4:11 Round 3
Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 18/23 (78%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 359 s
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 7/18 (39%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 400 s
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