The fans are chanting, "So Yeon! So Yeon! Kick Xtina's ass!" They're 100% amped and on fire for their fighter tonight. If they doesn't motivate her, nothing will. So Yeon Ryu glares at her opponent from the opposite corner. Christina Aguilera raises her fists in her corner and the crowd respond. At a compact 5'2" in height and weighing 120 pounds, she certainly seems confident. This is the first time these two have meet inside the cage. It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media don't have a favourite and neither do I. Christina Aguilera comes with a 2 fight winning streak. The referee of the bout is Lena Gercke. ========================================= Round 1 ========================================= The bell rings and Xtina is already calling So Yeon Ryu out, "Awesome Aries fighters are all losers! I'm gonna kick your 123 pounds ass and rip your flowing hair out by the roots!" Solid low kick from Christina Aguilera. For sure that had to hurt! Full credit to So Yeon if she can keep going after receiving that. One of So Yeon's beautiful legs has been hyper-extended. It looks like her left leg is the victim. The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round Christina Aguilera and So Yeon Ryu engage in a wild exchange of punches! Xtina is getting the best of the exchange. She's landing a few blows. So Yeon has hyper-extended her leg! Such a common injury in this day and age. Christina Aguilera throws a low kick with her toned leg. So Yeon blocks with ease, she's laughing at Xtina! Talk about arrogance. Christina Aguilera begins to launch a barrage of punches over So Yeon Ryu! This is getting worse and worse for So Yeon. She's in a world of hurt now and I think she may be about to black out. This isn't good for So Yeon! The Korean fighter is in pain and spilling a lot of blood. The two ladies exchange punches wildly. Xtina's connecting with a few punches. This isn't good for So Yeon! The Korean fighter is in pain and spilling a lot of blood. Christina Aguilera is holding So Yeon's right leg. So Yeon should never have got herself in this spot, Xtina is trying to take her down. So Yeon shows great balance while pushing away Xtina. So Yeon Ryu tries a nice one-two combination. That gets blocked. So Yeon Ryu attempts a sweep single... Xtina was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt. So Yeon gets sloppy and Christina Aguilera tries to take advantage... Christina Aguilera fakes a move and launches a kick right towards So Yeon Ryu's chest! Slam! That almost popped So Yeon's breasts right out of her top! Her breasts will be bruised and sore tomorrow. Christina Aguilera is opening up on So Yeon Ryu and raining down combinations! So Yeon's corner looks worried! If she can't escape this'll be over. So Yeon seems fresh, it looks like she may still have a lot of gas in her tank. She certainly has plenty of voice left, "Come on, come on. Let's get this done!" So Yeon Ryu is showing excellent timing. She blasts Christina Aguilera with a right hand. Xtina steps backwards and the punch goes wide. So Yeon Ryu chases Christina Aguilera and launches a few perfect strikes... Xtina ducks backwards and avoids them. The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round So Yeon Ryu tries a middle kick. Her leg shooting out... Xtina blocks and steps away. So Yeon clumsily fails here and it's time for Xtina to fight back... Christina Aguilera launches a solid middle kick. That kick whizzes pass So Yeon. So Yeon Ryu looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Christina Aguilera's punches. Xtina is on the receiving end of a great combo by So Yeon. So Yeon Ryu just won't stop and continues to rain punches! Xtina quickly defends. Just in time! So Yeon gets sloppy and Christina Aguilera tries to take advantage... Christina Aguilera's found an opening in the defense of So Yeon Ryu, she's launching a big hook! She landed it! That could break So Yeon's ribs. Oh my gosh! So Yeon Ryu ribs are getting hammered, this looks bad! This kind of damage could stop the fight. So Yeon will need to dig deep to fight through this. Good looking front kick from Christina Aguilera... It connects and So Yeon stumbles backwards... So Yeon Ryu launches a shot seen throughout the arena! Xtina stumbles back, her corner is screaming! So Yeon is coming in again! This is pure gold! So Yeon Ryu tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown... Got her! Xtina is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground. So Yeon Ryu is in open guard over Xtina. So Yeon Ryu tries to open up Christina Aguilera with a few strikes using her right elbow... Xtina blocks a few elbows. Now So Yeon will have to look for another option. The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round So Yeon Ryu is in open guard over Xtina. So Yeon is cooling the fight on the ground. The crowd don't like this. So Yeon Ryu is in open guard over Xtina. So Yeon Ryu moves on the ground... ... and she moves to side mount. So Yeon Ryu is in side mount over Christina Aguilera. What the hell is Christina Aguilera up to? She's moving around on the canvas and positioning herself... Damn! Brutal headbutt from Xtina! Is this the kind of fighting the Strikeforce endorses? Lena Gercke didn't see the foul! So Yeon Ryu is in side mount over Christina Aguilera. Christina Aguilera has a shot at trapping So Yeon Ryu in her guard. Xtina manages to switch to full guard. So Yeon Ryu is in open guard over Xtina. So Yeon is cooling the fight on the ground. The crowd don't like this. So Yeon Ryu is in open guard over Xtina. So Yeon Ryu tries to pass to half guard... Xtina can't prevent her So Yeon from passing. So Yeon now looks to work from half guard. So Yeon Ryu is in half guard over Xtina. So Yeon breathes deeply while on the ground. She's gulping down huge mouthfuls of oxygen. So Yeon Ryu is in half guard over Xtina. So Yeon Ryu throws a few fake punches as she tries to escape! Xtina rolls over herself and stands up while So Yeon rolls on her back. Lena Gercke is stopping the fight here. She wants to see both girls on their feet. OK. Both fighters are upright and Lena Gercke let's them continue. Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The fans at the Spandauer Zitadelle (Berlin, Germany) are cheering for the girls. Good movement from So Yeon Ryu...she's looking like a professional out there. Xtina is bobbing and weaving. Xtina tries to get some advantage after her opponent misses a move... Christina Aguilera begins to launch a barrage of punches over So Yeon Ryu! This is getting worse and worse for So Yeon. She's in a world of hurt now and I think she may be about to black out. Xtina has opened up So Yeon! It looks like blood is starting to flow from So Yeon's Mouth. Xtina steps back and signals for a time out. What? She can't do that! So Yeon gestures to Lena Gercke, she wants to the fight to continue. Christina Aguilera launches a kick... So Yeon checks it and keeps her distance. The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round So Yeon Ryu continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Lena Gercke is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. So Yeon Ryu looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Christina Aguilera's punches. So Yeon measures the resilience of Xtina's chin with an uppercut while Xtina lands some great crosses. That looks like it hurts! So Yeon's Forehead isn't looking the best. She's taken some damage there. You can see So Yeon Ryu's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her flowing hair. So Yeon has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. The two ladies exchange punches wildly. Both are landing hits, but without much steam behind the shots. It's going to be hard for So Yeon to look at herself in a mirror tomorrow. Her Forehead is swelling up big time. The referee has to get between the two fighters to separate them as the buzzer sounds. Lena Gercke better be careful or she may get in the way of a punch or kick! That was an even round for the most part. Too close to call. The cutman is working on So Yeon Ryu's face. She's not looking like a cover girl right now. ========================================= Round 2 ========================================= The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round So Yeon Ryu fakes a punch and launches herself over Christina Aguilera. Nice move by So Yeon who clinches and pushes Xtina against the cage. Christina Aguilera tries to shrug her way out of the clinch. So Yeon Ryu is determined to work from the clinch. She's pummeled through and managed to retain her position. Both girls are tied in a clinch. Their bodies pressed against each other. Christina Aguilera tries to shrug her way out of the clinch. So Yeon Ryu is determined to work from the clinch. She's pummeled through and managed to retain her position. Both girls are tied in a clinch. Their bodies pressed against each other. So Yeon Ryu struggles and launches a few punches towards Christina Aguilera's head. Those punches are hitting! Xtina covers her head, but oh God, that looks like it hurt. Christina Aguilera pushes away So Yeon Ryu, she's trying to keep the fight at striking range. So Yeon Ryu doesn't want to break the clinch. She's still grappling with Christina Aguilera. Close in action here. Both fighters are tied up in a clinch. Xtina shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape, just ask anyone who's gone a few rounds with her. So Yeon Ryu is a bloody mess! Christina Aguilera has really pulped her up. I'm amazed So Yeon is even thinking of fighting on. Christina Aguilera tries to take So Yeon Ryu down...So Yeon stumbles backwards and Xtina launches a few punches... One swing hits hard on So Yeon's jaw! Her head whips backwards...sweat flicking from her hair. So Yeon Ryu tries to shrug her way out of the clinch. So Yeon Ryu circles out and slips free of Christina Aguilera's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position. Christina Aguilera paws at So Yeon Ryu. So Yeon answers with solid punches and a taunt, "That all you got, stupid cow?" Christina Aguilera moves aside and launches a furious low kick! Hard blow to So Yeon's thigh! That'll be a bruise by morning. So Yeon Ryu launches a furious low kick! This fighters legs are amazing to watch! Xtina blocks, showing some great skill. So Yeon Ryu grabs Xtina by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground! Xtina is wriggling around...So Yeon is unable to take her down. Poorly executed technique from So Yeon. Xtina looks to counter... So Yeon Ryu throws a combo... Xtina ducks under and catches her with a counter! So Yeon swings again! And she's countered once more! So Yeon is looking bad here! The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round So Yeon Ryu is a bloody mess! Christina Aguilera has really pulped her up. I'm amazed So Yeon is even thinking of fighting on. So Yeon Ryu attempts a sweep single... Xtina was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt. So Yeon Ryu and Christina Aguilera engage in a wild exchange of punches! Both fighters are missing terribly. This is not what people paid to see! So Yeon steps back and signals for a time out. What? She can't do that! Xtina gestures to Lena Gercke, she wants to the fight to continue. The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round You can see So Yeon Ryu's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her flowing hair. So Yeon has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. So Yeon Ryu feints and then moves forward to hit with a hook. Xtina moves aside and dodges. Xtina tries to get some advantage after her opponent misses a move... Christina Aguilera feints and then moves forward to hit with a hook. What a crushing shot! Thank God I'm not the one inside that cage! You can see So Yeon Ryu's blood making stains in the mat. She flicks her head back, there's blood in her flowing hair. So Yeon has a worried and pained look on her face, everyone watching here can tell she's in trouble. Christina Aguilera wants this win. She unleashes a mighty kick. It's a miss! Xtina's opponent is now looking to counter... Christina Aguilera is holding So Yeon Ryu's left leg. She's got a tight grip and is trying to take So Yeon down... Crash! So Yeon loses balance and goes to the ground. She could be in trouble. Christina Aguilera is in side mount over So Yeon Ryu. Christina Aguilera tries a kimura. She's attempting to lock in the submission move on the side of So Yeon Ryu. So Yeon breaks the lock. Now that kids, is how you break a lock. Christina Aguilera is in side mount over So Yeon Ryu. Christina Aguilera positions herself over So Yeon Ryu. "How do you like this, So Yeon?" Oh no, Xtina's going for a crotch claw! "Get the fuck away from me, Xtina!" Great defence from So Yeon, she manages to deflect that attack on her crotch. Christina Aguilera is in side mount over So Yeon Ryu. What a terribly one sided match...So Yeon wasn't ready to fight a fighter of Xtina's caliber. So Yeon Ryu attempts to trap Christina Aguilera in her guard. Xtina keeps control and remains in side mount. Christina Aguilera is in side mount over So Yeon Ryu. So Yeon Ryu continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Lena Gercke is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. So Yeon Ryu has a shot at trapping Christina Aguilera in her guard. Xtina keeps control and remains in side mount. The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round Christina Aguilera is in side mount over So Yeon Ryu. So Yeon Ryu's bleeding heavily. She wants to fight on regardless, but Christina Aguilera smells blood in the water and like a shark she will be looking to end this quickly. So Yeon Ryu attempts to trap Christina Aguilera in her guard. Xtina keeps control and remains in side mount. Christina Aguilera is in side mount over So Yeon Ryu. So Yeon Ryu is attempting to trap Christina Aguilera in her guard. Xtina keeps control and remains in side mount. Christina Aguilera is in side mount over So Yeon Ryu. Christina Aguilera hooks So Yeon Ryu's right leg and sits back for a kneebar! This looks grim for So Yeon. Hyper-extension of the leg. So Yeon has been injured. I've seen this a millions times, folks. That Kneebar looks as good as Xtina's ass...and my word can Xtina apply pressure doing this submission. OMG! Crippling lock! OMG! Crippling lock! So Yeon manages to kick Xtina away and scrambles on top! The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round So Yeon Ryu is in open guard over Xtina. The effort shows as So Yeon tries to get back to her feet. "Where do you think you're going, So Yeon?" Oh, there's a nasty shove from Xtina and So Yeon stays on the mat. So Yeon Ryu is in open guard over Xtina. So Yeon Ryu is a bloody mess! Christina Aguilera has really pulped her up. I'm amazed So Yeon is even thinking of fighting on. The Strikeforce fighter, Christina Aguilera, is going for a submission move here. She has So Yeon Ryu on her back and is grabbing at her legs...could this be? Yes, Xtina's trying for the dreaded legspread submission. So Yeon is kicking her legs like a woman possessed! She's struggling...she's still struggling...Yes! So Yeon has freed herself from Xtina's legspread submission. So Yeon Ryu is in open guard over Xtina. Christina Aguilera launches a few weak punches. So Yeon blocks them effectively. Xtina needs to get more steam behind those hits. So Yeon tries to get some advantage after her opponent misses a move... So Yeon Ryu positions herself and launches a barrage of punches. Xtina covers herself well. So Yeon Ryu is in open guard over Xtina. So Yeon Ryu's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes and then runs her bloodied fingers through her flowing hair. The effort shows as So Yeon tries to get back to her feet. "Where do you think you're going, So Yeon?" Oh, there's a nasty shove from Xtina and So Yeon stays on the mat. So Yeon Ryu is in open guard over Xtina. Deep breaths from Christina Aguilera who tries a hammer punch to So Yeon Ryu's chest. So Yeon blocks those punches. So Yeon Ryu is in open guard over Xtina. So Yeon tries to stand up! Xtina doesn't allow her up, "Stay down, So Yeon! Where you belong!" Lena Gercke has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters, "Come on ladies. This is a fight not a slumber party!" Both women get to their feet and catch their collective breath. Xtina is wiping the sweat from her eyes as So Yeon runs her fingers through her flowing hair. The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. Referee Lena Gercke tells the fighters to go to their corners. I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round. ========================================= Round 3 ========================================= So Yeon Ryu moves forward looking for some action. So Yeon shows some wrestling skills as she puts her opponent in a double overhook! Christina Aguilera tries to shrug her way out of the clinch. So Yeon Ryu is determined to work from the clinch. She's pummeled through and managed to retain her position. Wow...can you imagine being between these two fighters? Both girls are really locked into this clinch. So Yeon Ryu pushes away Christina Aguilera, she's trying to keep the fight at striking range. Christina Aguilera doesn't want to break the clinch. She's still grappling with So Yeon Ryu. So Yeon clumsily fails here and it's time for Xtina to fight back... Christina Aguilera has her arms around So Yeon Ryu's waist and she is starting to squeeze with all her might. She's locking in the bearhug! Xtina is applying the pressure and So Yeon is struggling to free herself. Yes! So Yeon has her arms free and slaps Xtina around the face until she releases her. Christina Aguilera doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under So Yeon Ryu's embrace and tries to move away. Nice move from Christina Aguilera who puts some distance between herself and So Yeon Ryu. You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Christina Aguilera can end the fight with her ground and pound and she looks ready to pound So Yeon Ryu into mincemeat. So Yeon Ryu is a bloody mess! Christina Aguilera has really pulped her up. I'm amazed So Yeon is even thinking of fighting on. Christina Aguilera throws a looping right hand... That lands on So Yeon's chin! That stops So Yeon in her tracks! So Yeon's Left eye is bruised after the punishment she's received! She may just have to kiss that cover shoot goodbye. So Yeon has been opened up by Xtina...the Awesome Aries fighter is bleeding heavily. That's an ugly looking wound. I know So Yeon likes to think of herself as the under dog, but Xtina's streets ahead of her. So Yeon Ryu's simply out of her depth here. Christina Aguilera goes for a low kick... Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick! It connects! So Yeon is in trouble! Big trouble! Erk...someone call for a make up artist! So Yeon's Left eye is going to need some help! I can see some bruising coming up. Xtina has opened up So Yeon! It looks like blood is starting to flow from So Yeon's Left eye. The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round Xtina circles around So Yeon... So Yeon Ryu continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision. Referee Lena Gercke is watching that bleeding out of the corner of her eye, she may be looking at stopping this match soon. Christina Aguilera's found an opening in the defense of So Yeon Ryu, she's launching a big uppercut... Bingo! So Yeon's wobbling! That must have hurt like a bitch. Oh No! Wait! Lena Gercke is stopping this one. So Yeon isn't going to be able to live this one down. She's been well and truly beaten by Xtina. That looks like it hurts! So Yeon's Chin isn't looking the best. She's taken some damage there. Xtina has inflicted a deep cut on So Yeon's Chin. There's some blood coming from that wound. And here is your winner...Christina Aguilera! Marking her victory by TKO (Uppercut) at 0:57 Round 3! Well done! Statistics: So Yeon Ryu Punches 12/38 (32%) Kicks 0/2 (0%) Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%) Takedowns 1/4 (25%) GnP strikes 0/8 (0%) Submissions 0/0 (0%) Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%) Damage caused 280,25 Clinch Damage 31,5 Ground Damage 0 Time on the ground 216 s Statistics: Christina Aguilera Punches 33/41 (80%) Kicks 6/9 (67%) Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%) Takedowns 1/2 (50%) GnP strikes 0/4 (0%) Submissions 4/4 (100%) Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%) Damage caused 3452,95 Clinch Damage 74,2 Ground Damage 273,83 Time on the ground 216 s So Yeon Ryu loses -13,78 ranking points after the fight. Christina Aguilera wins 20,95 ranking points after the fight. Not a bad show by So Yeon Ryu today. No doubt her hard core fans will be happy with her efforts. If she continues to show off her cleavage and her legs, I think she'll draw in even more fans. (137 points) What a performance by Xtina! This girl is not just a pretty face and a great body, she's got the skills to get the job done and keep the fans happy. (480 points) MMA Internet sites are about to explode! What an awesome fight, watching Xtina and So Yeon going at it hard in a cage is the kind of entertainment that I love!