Post by The Sandmen on Aug 9, 2013 13:14:58 GMT -5
Cat Zingano looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by VanZant while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Paige VanZant is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Zingano has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Zingano is holding Paige VanZant's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Paige VanZant loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Zingano leans back...
She clobbers Paige VanZant's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to trap Cat Zingano in her guard.
Paige VanZant manages to switch to full guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over VanZant
VanZant has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Zingano is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Paige VanZant rolls Cat Zingano to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
VanZant is in rear mount over Zingano
VanZant tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
VanZant is in rear mount over Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to VanZant's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because VanZant tries to cover her face,
VanZant is in rear mount over Zingano
Zingano is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to VanZant's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because VanZant tries to cover her face,
VanZant's Left cheek is beginning to swell
VanZant is in rear mount over Zingano
VanZant tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Cat Zingano 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 VanZant's moves.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Paige VanZant. 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.
VanZant looks to be in very good shape.
VanZant launches a furious low kick!
Zingano blocks.
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Cat Zingano swings...
hard impact to VanZant's face!
Zingano pushes Paige VanZant and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
A right hand from Cat Zingano
surprises VanZant!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cat Zingano!
VanZant is going to have a big headache after that blow!
VanZant's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Paige VanZant and Zingano engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Paige VanZant is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
VanZant is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over VanZant
Zingano is in open guard over VanZant... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
VanZant rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
VanZant climbs to her feet and is standing now.
VanZant is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Cat Zingano kicks her legs trying to keep Paige VanZant away.
Paige VanZant takes a kick to the body.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Cat Zingano is standing now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Zingano showing excellent timing, blasts Paige VanZant with a right hand.
Great hook by Cat Zingano! Paige VanZant is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Zingano is standing while VanZant is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to VanZant's thigh
VanZant checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while VanZant is on the ground on her back
Zingano cartwheels towards VanZant!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Paige VanZant.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to trap Cat Zingano in her guard.
Paige VanZant manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over VanZant
VanZant cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Zingano can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Cat Zingano tries to better her position on the ground...
Zingano breaks the closed guard of Paige VanZant and moves to half guard
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Zingano leans back...
She clobbers Paige VanZant's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
VanZant's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Paige VanZant's Chin
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to trap Cat Zingano in her guard.
Cat Zingano keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Cat Zingano hooks VanZant's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Paige VanZant manages to kick Zingano away and scrambles on top!
Zingano misses a step and Paige VanZant sees an opportunity to counter her!
VanZant measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Zingano blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Cat Zingano isolates Paige VanZant's left arm looking for an armbar...
Paige VanZant tries to hold onto her own arm but Cat Zingano breaks her grip and extends her arm for the tap!
Winner is Cat Zingano by Submission (armbar) at 4:49 Round 1
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 167 s
Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 173 s
Destruction, as generally expected. Side note, VanSant almost had a chance if she was a lot tougher – she had a lot more stamina than Cat and might have been able to pull off a comeback...might. But...probably not.
Ferocious staredown by VanZant while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Paige VanZant is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Zingano has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Zingano is holding Paige VanZant's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Paige VanZant loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Zingano leans back...
She clobbers Paige VanZant's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to trap Cat Zingano in her guard.
Paige VanZant manages to switch to full guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over VanZant
VanZant has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Zingano is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Paige VanZant rolls Cat Zingano to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
VanZant is in rear mount over Zingano
VanZant tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
VanZant is in rear mount over Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to VanZant's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because VanZant tries to cover her face,
VanZant is in rear mount over Zingano
Zingano is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to VanZant's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because VanZant tries to cover her face,
VanZant's Left cheek is beginning to swell
VanZant is in rear mount over Zingano
VanZant tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Cat Zingano 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 VanZant's moves.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Paige VanZant. 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.
VanZant looks to be in very good shape.
VanZant launches a furious low kick!
Zingano blocks.
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Cat Zingano swings...
hard impact to VanZant's face!
Zingano pushes Paige VanZant and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
A right hand from Cat Zingano
surprises VanZant!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cat Zingano!
VanZant is going to have a big headache after that blow!
VanZant's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Paige VanZant and Zingano engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Paige VanZant is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
VanZant is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over VanZant
Zingano is in open guard over VanZant... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
VanZant rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
VanZant climbs to her feet and is standing now.
VanZant is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Cat Zingano kicks her legs trying to keep Paige VanZant away.
Paige VanZant takes a kick to the body.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Cat Zingano is standing now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Zingano showing excellent timing, blasts Paige VanZant with a right hand.
Great hook by Cat Zingano! Paige VanZant is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Zingano is standing while VanZant is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to VanZant's thigh
VanZant checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while VanZant is on the ground on her back
Zingano cartwheels towards VanZant!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Paige VanZant.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to trap Cat Zingano in her guard.
Paige VanZant manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over VanZant
VanZant cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Zingano can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Cat Zingano tries to better her position on the ground...
Zingano breaks the closed guard of Paige VanZant and moves to half guard
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Zingano leans back...
She clobbers Paige VanZant's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
VanZant's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Paige VanZant's Chin
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to trap Cat Zingano in her guard.
Cat Zingano keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Cat Zingano hooks VanZant's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Paige VanZant manages to kick Zingano away and scrambles on top!
Zingano misses a step and Paige VanZant sees an opportunity to counter her!
VanZant measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Zingano blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Cat Zingano isolates Paige VanZant's left arm looking for an armbar...
Paige VanZant tries to hold onto her own arm but Cat Zingano breaks her grip and extends her arm for the tap!
Winner is Cat Zingano by Submission (armbar) at 4:49 Round 1
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 167 s
Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 173 s
Destruction, as generally expected. Side note, VanSant almost had a chance if she was a lot tougher – she had a lot more stamina than Cat and might have been able to pull off a comeback...might. But...probably not.