Post by The Sandmen on May 22, 2013 16:00:07 GMT -5
Fallon Fox raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Sara McMann looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
McMann and Fox circle around the center of the cage.
Fox studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Sara McMann is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
McMann seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Sara McMann tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fox goes down.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Fallon Fox launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Sara McMann uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Sara McMann pushes Fallon Fox against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
McMann jumps and tries to free her leg! Fox doesn't allow this but Sara McMann is able to get half guard here.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Sara McMann aggressively and repeatedly punches Fox.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Fallon Fox's Nose
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Sara McMann isolates Fallon Fox's right arm looking for an armbar...
Fallon Fox manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Sara McMann lost her dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Fallon Fox looks to counter!
Fox measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in McMann's side.
That punishment by Fallon Fox has left McMann staggered! Fallon Fox should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Fox shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Fallon Fox positions herself and tries to finish this!
Fallon Fox storms Sara McMann's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Herb Dean is asking Sara McMann to defend herself!
Sara McMann seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Fallon Fox!
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Sara McMann tries to pass Fallon Fox's guard...
Sara McMann passes momentarily but Fallon Fox sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Fox
Sara McMann is looking to pass Fallon Fox's guard...
Sara McMann gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Sara McMann tries to pass Fallon Fox's guard...
Sara McMann manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Fallon Fox
Stand up! This is what Fox's cornermen are shouting. Sara McMann is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Sara McMann looks to mount Fallon Fox...
Sara McMann slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Sara McMann tries to better her position on the ground...
McMann is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Fallon Fox
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Fox struggles and frees her leg!
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Fox tries to stand up!
McMann doesn't allow her!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Fallon Fox attempts to move to full guard
Fallon Fox manages to switch to full guard.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Fox tries to close her guard around McMann
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Fox
Sara McMann tries to better her position on the ground...
McMann breaks the closed guard of Fallon Fox and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Fallon Fox
McMann is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sara McMann tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fox goes down.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Fox tries to close her guard around McMann
She is not able to do it
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Fox tries to close her guard around McMann
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Fox
McMann tries to escape from the closed guard
McMann succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Sara McMann tries to finish with a leg lock!
Fox is able to break the lock.
Sara McMann gets sloppy and Fallon Fox tries to take advantage...
Fox tries to close her guard around McMann
She is not able to do it
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Sara McMann tries to pass to half guard...
Fallon Fox can't prevent her opponent from passing. McMann looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Fallon Fox attempts to move to full guard
Fallon Fox manages to switch to full guard.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Fox
Stand up! This is what Fox's cornermen are shouting. Sara McMann is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Sara McMann hovers above Fox
Good punches to Fox's body.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Fox
Fallon Fox launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because McMann tries to cover her face,
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Fox
Sara McMann is looking to pass Fallon Fox's guard...
Sara McMann gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
McMann grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sara McMann
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Fallon Fox launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Sara McMann uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
McMann tries to improve position.
Fox adjusts and closes her guard.
Fox is trying to counter now!
Fox measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
McMann blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
McMann moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Fox tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Deep breaths from Fallon Fox who tries a hammer punch to McMann's ribs.
McMann blocks those punches
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Sara McMann tries to finish with a leg lock!
Fox is able to break the lock.
Fox tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Fox moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Sara McMann breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Sara McMann. 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.
Terrible one sided match... Fox was not ready to fight a fighter of Sara McMann caliber.
McMann is holding Fallon Fox's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Fallon Fox loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Fallon Fox
Sara McMann looks to mount Fallon Fox...
Fallon Fox takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
McMann is in open guard over Fox... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Fox rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Sara McMann. 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 Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
McMann is holding Fallon Fox's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Fallon Fox loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Fallon Fox
Fallon Fox attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Fallon Fox manages to switch to half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
McMann tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Fox from the side mount!
Sara McMann is in side mount over Fallon Fox
Fallon Fox attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Fallon Fox manages to switch to full guard.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
McMann breaths deeply while on the ground
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Sara McMann tries to pass to half guard...
Fallon Fox can't prevent her opponent from passing. McMann looks to work from half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
McMann launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Fallon Fox is not able to stop Fox ground skills and Sara McMann moves to side mount!
Sara McMann is in side mount over Fallon Fox
Sara McMann looks to mount Fallon Fox...
Sara McMann slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Fallon Fox
McMann tries to open up Fallon Fox's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Fox in the side of the head
Sara McMann is in full mount over Fallon Fox
McMann catch Fallon Fox's right arm and tries a kimura
Fox's arm is bent at an awful angle! Fallon Fox's taps again and again
Winner is Sara McMann by Submission (kimura) at 3:24 Round 2
Statistics: Fallon Fox
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/17 (35%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 395 s
Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/12 (92%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 395 s
McMann overpowered Fox here with wrestling, subs, and GnP. Fox needs those upgrades I meant to put into her but decided to wait until after this fight to see her weaknesses. ?
Sara McMann looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
McMann and Fox circle around the center of the cage.
Fox studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Sara McMann is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
McMann seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Sara McMann tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fox goes down.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Fallon Fox launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Sara McMann uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Sara McMann pushes Fallon Fox against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
McMann jumps and tries to free her leg! Fox doesn't allow this but Sara McMann is able to get half guard here.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Sara McMann aggressively and repeatedly punches Fox.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Fallon Fox's Nose
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Sara McMann isolates Fallon Fox's right arm looking for an armbar...
Fallon Fox manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Sara McMann lost her dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Fallon Fox looks to counter!
Fox measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in McMann's side.
That punishment by Fallon Fox has left McMann staggered! Fallon Fox should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Fox shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Fallon Fox positions herself and tries to finish this!
Fallon Fox storms Sara McMann's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Herb Dean is asking Sara McMann to defend herself!
Sara McMann seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Fallon Fox!
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Sara McMann tries to pass Fallon Fox's guard...
Sara McMann passes momentarily but Fallon Fox sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Fox
Sara McMann is looking to pass Fallon Fox's guard...
Sara McMann gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Sara McMann tries to pass Fallon Fox's guard...
Sara McMann manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Fallon Fox
Stand up! This is what Fox's cornermen are shouting. Sara McMann is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Sara McMann looks to mount Fallon Fox...
Sara McMann slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Sara McMann tries to better her position on the ground...
McMann is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Fallon Fox
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Fox struggles and frees her leg!
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Fox tries to stand up!
McMann doesn't allow her!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Fallon Fox attempts to move to full guard
Fallon Fox manages to switch to full guard.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Fox tries to close her guard around McMann
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Fox
Sara McMann tries to better her position on the ground...
McMann breaks the closed guard of Fallon Fox and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Fallon Fox
McMann is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sara McMann tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fox goes down.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Fox tries to close her guard around McMann
She is not able to do it
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Fox tries to close her guard around McMann
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Fox
McMann tries to escape from the closed guard
McMann succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Sara McMann tries to finish with a leg lock!
Fox is able to break the lock.
Sara McMann gets sloppy and Fallon Fox tries to take advantage...
Fox tries to close her guard around McMann
She is not able to do it
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Sara McMann tries to pass to half guard...
Fallon Fox can't prevent her opponent from passing. McMann looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
Fallon Fox attempts to move to full guard
Fallon Fox manages to switch to full guard.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Fox
Stand up! This is what Fox's cornermen are shouting. Sara McMann is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Sara McMann hovers above Fox
Good punches to Fox's body.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Fox
Fallon Fox launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because McMann tries to cover her face,
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Fox
Sara McMann is looking to pass Fallon Fox's guard...
Sara McMann gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
McMann grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sara McMann
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Fallon Fox launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Sara McMann uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
McMann tries to improve position.
Fox adjusts and closes her guard.
Fox is trying to counter now!
Fox measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
McMann blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
McMann moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Fox tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Deep breaths from Fallon Fox who tries a hammer punch to McMann's ribs.
McMann blocks those punches
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Sara McMann tries to finish with a leg lock!
Fox is able to break the lock.
Fox tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Fox moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Sara McMann breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Sara McMann. 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.
Terrible one sided match... Fox was not ready to fight a fighter of Sara McMann caliber.
McMann is holding Fallon Fox's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Fallon Fox loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Fallon Fox
Sara McMann looks to mount Fallon Fox...
Fallon Fox takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
McMann is in open guard over Fox... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Fox rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Sara McMann. 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 Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
McMann is holding Fallon Fox's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Fallon Fox loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Fallon Fox
Fallon Fox attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Fallon Fox manages to switch to half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
McMann tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Fox from the side mount!
Sara McMann is in side mount over Fallon Fox
Fallon Fox attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Fallon Fox manages to switch to full guard.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
McMann breaths deeply while on the ground
Sara McMann is in open guard over Fox
Sara McMann tries to pass to half guard...
Fallon Fox can't prevent her opponent from passing. McMann looks to work from half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Fox
McMann launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Fallon Fox is not able to stop Fox ground skills and Sara McMann moves to side mount!
Sara McMann is in side mount over Fallon Fox
Sara McMann looks to mount Fallon Fox...
Sara McMann slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Fallon Fox
McMann tries to open up Fallon Fox's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Fox in the side of the head
Sara McMann is in full mount over Fallon Fox
McMann catch Fallon Fox's right arm and tries a kimura
Fox's arm is bent at an awful angle! Fallon Fox's taps again and again
Winner is Sara McMann by Submission (kimura) at 3:24 Round 2
Statistics: Fallon Fox
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/17 (35%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 395 s
Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/12 (92%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 395 s
McMann overpowered Fox here with wrestling, subs, and GnP. Fox needs those upgrades I meant to put into her but decided to wait until after this fight to see her weaknesses. ?