Bantamweight Championship

[The Sandmen]

Miesha Tate (44-52) vs. Germaine de Randamie (10-6)

Miesha Tate looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by de Randamie while Josh Rosenthal 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 Josh Rosenthal.

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Round 1
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Tate and de Randamie move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Miesha Tate goes with a looping right hand while Germaine de Randamie jumps back and jabs
Tate only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Germaine de Randamie fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Tate blocks and pushes her opponent.
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tate is holding Germaine de Randamie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Germaine de Randamie shows great balance while pushing away Miesha Tate
Incredible haymaker from Germaine de Randamie!
You can see Miesha Tate's head being snapped backwards!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Tate has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
You can see the pain reflected in de Randamie's eyes...
That leglock from Miesha Tate appears to be unbreakable
de Randamie is able to break the lock.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Tate is in open guard over de Randamie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Tate is locking that Kneebar...
You can see the pain reflected in de Randamie's eyes...
de Randamie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Miesha Tate. 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 GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
de Randamie goes down.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Tate is in open guard over de Randamie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
de Randamie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
de Randamie climbs to her feet and is standing now.
de Randamie is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
de Randamie launches a kick to Tate's thigh
Loud pop!
Tate hyper-extended her left leg
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Germaine de Randamie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Tate climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Miesha Tate and de Randamie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Miesha Tate is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Germaine de Randamie tries a hook to the body
and hits Tate ribs hard
Inside leg kick from de Randamie
that lands on Miesha Tate's leg.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
de Randamie launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Tate!
Tate looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Germaine de Randamie's punches
Tate is on the receiving end of a great combo by de Randamie.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Tate stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Germaine de Randamie is coming in again!
Tate is holding Germaine de Randamie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Germaine de Randamie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Germaine de Randamie
Germaine de Randamie launches a few punches to Tate's cheek from the guard.
Miesha Tate uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Germaine de Randamie
de Randamie measures the resilience of Tate's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tate blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Germaine de Randamie gets sloppy and Miesha Tate tries to take advantage...
Tate leans back...
She clobbers Germaine de Randamie's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Germaine de Randamie
Germaine de Randamie launches a few punches to Tate's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tate tries to cover her face,
Tate's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Germaine de Randamie
de Randamie measures the resilience of Tate's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tate blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Germaine de Randamie
Germaine de Randamie attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Germaine de Randamie manages to switch to full guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Germaine de Randamie doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Tate misses a step and Germaine de Randamie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Germaine de Randamie fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Tate's face!
Tate's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
de Randamie delivers a few accurate elbows!
Tate is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
de Randamie tries to get a hook in!
Tate rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
de Randamie positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Tate's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Germaine de Randamie storms over Tate with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Miesha Tate blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Tate is trying to counter now!
Tate attempts a triangle from bottom! Germaine de Randamie slips out. Tate quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Germaine de Randamie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Germaine de Randamie. 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 GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Germaine de Randamie can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Brutal combination from Germaine de Randamie!
Tate is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
de Randamie looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Miesha Tate's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
de Randamie looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Miesha Tate's punches
Tate is on the receiving end of a great combo by de Randamie.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.



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Round 2
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Tate is holding Germaine de Randamie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Germaine de Randamie shows great balance while pushing away Miesha Tate
Tate misses a step and Germaine de Randamie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Germaine de Randamie chases Tate and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Tate steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Tate's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Miesha Tate's Right cheek
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A right hand from Germaine de Randamie
surprises Tate!
Tate looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Germaine de Randamie's punches
Tate is on the receiving end of a great combo by de Randamie.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Germaine de Randamie paws at Tate.
Tate swings ineffectively.
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
de Randamie struggles... Miesha Tate is unable to take her down
Tate misses a step and Germaine de Randamie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Germaine de Randamie is opening up on Tate and raining down combinations!
Tate's corner looks worried!
Tate seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
de Randamie won't budge, forcing Tate to pull guard.
Germaine de Randamie is in closed guard over Tate
de Randamie tries to escape from closed guard...
de Randamie struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
de Randamie breaths deeply while on the ground
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Germaine de Randamie tries to free her leg
Germaine de Randamie uses some of her skill by jumping out of Tate's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Germaine de Randamie is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Germaine de Randamie looks to pass to mount...
de Randamie slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Miesha Tate.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Germaine de Randamie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
de Randamie launches a barrage of elbows over Tate's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Tate doesn't fight back!
Tate's Left eye is beginning to swell
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Germaine de Randamie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Germaine de Randamie tries to better her position on the ground...
de Randamie is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Germaine de Randamie rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has given her back to Germaine de Randamie who is trying to get one hook in!
Germaine de Randamie has one hook in!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with one hook in
de Randamie has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Tate.
Nicely done! de Randamie now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
de Randamie tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Tate adopts the turtle defense and de Randamie is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
de Randamie is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Tate, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
de Randamie moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
de Randamie tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
de Randamie has one of her arm over Miesha Tate's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
de Randamie positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tate's being punished here!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
de Randamie positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tate's being punished here!
Tate has a small cut in her Left eye
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
de Randamie tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
de Randamie has one of her arm over Miesha Tate's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate tries to move on the ground and shows Germaine de Randamie a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Tate's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
de Randamie tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Tate adopts the turtle defense and de Randamie is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
de Randamie tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
de Randamie has one of her arm over Miesha Tate's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Germaine de Randamie slides her arm under Miesha Tate's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Tate struggles to free herself
de Randamie is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Tate struggles to free herself
Miesha Tate pushes up and slides Germaine de Randamie's arm over her chin.
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Miesha Tate 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 de Randamie's moves.
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
de Randamie is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
de Randamie tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Tate adopts the turtle defense and de Randamie is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.



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Round 3
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A furious flurry of punches from Germaine de Randamie
puts Tate in a world of hurt!
Tate's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Germaine de Randamie fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Miesha Tate! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Hard blow to Tate's mid-section, she seems hurt
Surprise roundhouse punch by de Randamie.
It looks like Tate was hit by a bus!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Tate to defend herself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Tate.
Tate's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!

Winner is Germaine de Randamie by TKO (Punch) at 0:48 Round 3

Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 6/18 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/7 (43%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 371 s

Statistics: Germaine de Randamie
Punches 33/42 (79%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 17/38 (45%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 359 s

Germaine de Randamie wins the Women’s Bantamweight title!

I first fell in love with hockey after watching The Mighty Ducks. I didn’t have any hockey anything, so my first memories of trying to hockey were me hitting a puck with a badminton racket into a closet that I was pretending was a net. After playing street hockey for a bit, I remember telling my parents I wanted to play ice hockey. In the same sentence I said I wanted to be a goalie. I do not know why, but I just knew goalie was for me. I played ice hockey for 8 years, I believe. Only once did I ever have the chance to play out. It was during a skate-a-thon shinny game. I scored 4 goals. #TrueStories

[The Rocketmen]

18. Danny ran home in his dog poop-covered white jacket. He told his dad about me bullying him. His parents went to the school and complained about me. My dad got called in. There was a meeting held between the principal and the parents. When it was over, Danny was suspended, and I got 3 days of indoor recess detention. #TrueStories

[The Sandmen]

Dec 18, 2018 11:00:58 GMT -5 The Rocketmen said:

18. Danny ran home in his dog poop-covered white jacket. He told his dad about me bullying him. His parents went to the school and complained about me. My dad got called in. There was a meeting held between the principal and the parents. When it was over, Danny was suspended, and I got 3 days of indoor recess detention. #TrueStories

The point of this whole story is 2 children were not properly instructed on how to end the cycle of bullying, as he bullied people, you bullied him, then the teacher bullied both of you. And everyone in the story is, and was, fucked up as a result.

[xx - The King's Poison]

Next time give her tougher competition ya?

[The Sandmen]

Dec 19, 2018 18:35:11 GMT -5 xx - The King's Poison said:

Next time give her tougher competition ya?

If I do not trade Tate, Tate will never lose to her again. EVER. AGAIN.

[The Rocketmen]

That's a nice way of saying "I'm butt hurt because Cupcake lost and I'll never make her fight that mean old Germaine ever again!"

[The Sandmen]

Dec 20, 2018 8:49:23 GMT -5 The Rocketmen said:

That's a nice way of saying "I'm butt hurt because Cupcake lost and I'll never make her fight that mean old Germaine ever again!"

It's a nice way of saying, "I'm sitting on like, 30 points and any time Tate fights de Randamie, I'll open fire.

[The Rocketmen]

Dec 20, 2018 9:09:23 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

Dec 20, 2018 8:49:23 GMT -5 The Rocketmen said:

That's a nice way of saying "I'm butt hurt because Cupcake lost and I'll never make her fight that mean old Germaine ever again!"

It's a nice way of saying, "I'm sitting on like, 30 points and any time Tate fights de Randamie, I'll open fire.

Blow all your points for a loss. Tate isn't ever going to beat her, just admit it.

You can't even admit this can you?!

oh man big sandy. just be honest with yourself for once.

[The Sandmen]

I am being honest. I will design Tate SPECIFICALLY to beat GDR. Even if Tate loses every other fight, she will never lose to GDR again. #TrueStories?

[The Rocketmen]

Dec 20, 2018 9:18:47 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

I am being honest. I will design Tate SPECIFICALLY to beat GDR. Even if Tate loses every other fight, she will never lose to GDR again. #TrueStories?

#FakeNews she will fight Germaine, lose, you will say she needs more work, rematch after tweaks, lose, rig program

[The Sandmen]

I wrote a very snarky and volatile reply, but then before I sent it, I lost interest in this (as well as the challenge I issued in that reply). I go have breakfast now. A Merry Christmas to you.