Post by The Sandmen on Dec 14, 2013 7:25:49 GMT -5
Sara McMann raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Naho Sugiyama looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Sugiyama moves backwards and Sara McMann is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
McMann and Sugiyama circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Sara McMann tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sugiyama is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Sara McMann is in open guard over Sugiyama
McMann moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Sugiyama
McMann has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
McMann shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Sugiyama pushes Sara McMann forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over McMann
McMann moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Naho Sugiyama breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) are cheering for the fighters.
McMann launches a kick
but Naho Sugiyama avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Naho Sugiyama swings...
...no good.
Sugiyama moves backwards and Sara McMann is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Crisp uppercut by Sugiyama followed by a hard jab
Sara McMann stumbles back.
Sugiyama decides to launch some tentative punches
Sara McMann takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sugiyama's Forehead is beginning to swell
Sara McMann and Sugiyama engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Naho Sugiyama just won't stop and continues to rain punches
McMann may be in trouble!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
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 Sugiyama
Sara McMann pushes Naho Sugiyama against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Naho Sugiyama struggles not allowing Sara McMann improve her position.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Sugiyama
McMann is in open guard over Sugiyama... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sugiyama rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Sugiyama climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Sugiyama is standing while McMann is on the ground on her back
Naho Sugiyama creates space and allows Sara McMann to stand up.
Sara McMann is on her feet again.
Sara McMann attempts a sweep single...
Sara McMann catches Naho Sugiyama's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by McMann.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Sugiyama
McMann struggles on the ground and tries to break Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Sugiyama doesn't want to free her opponent and McMann continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Naho Sugiyama looks to counter!
Naho Sugiyama isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
McMann blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sugiyama's guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Sugiyama
Sara McMann tries a kimura
Sugiyama breaks the lock.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sara McMann fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Sugiyama's face!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sara McMann hooks Sugiyama's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Naho Sugiyama manages to kick McMann away and scrambles on top!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over McMann
Naho Sugiyama pushes Sara McMann against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Sugiyama jumps and tries to free her leg! McMann doesn't allow this but Naho Sugiyama is able to get half guard here.
Naho Sugiyama is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann attempts to move to full guard
Sara McMann manages to switch to full guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over McMann
Sugiyama use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) is cheering her!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Naho Sugiyama is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Naho Sugiyama in her guard.
Sara McMann manages to switch to full guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over McMann
Sugiyama is in closed guard... McMann tries to roll on the ground!
Naho Sugiyama uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over McMann
Deep breaths from Sara McMann who tries a hammer punch to Sugiyama's ribs.
That hit Sugiyama who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
McMann is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Sara McMann shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Naho Sugiyama is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull McMann into her guard.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Sugiyama
McMann struggles on the ground and tries to break Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Sara McMann is in Sugiyama open guard now
Sara McMann is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sara McMann is cooling the fight on the ground
Sara McMann is in open guard over Sugiyama
McMann tries to jump to side mount.
Naho Sugiyama jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over McMann
McMann tries to move on the ground and shows Naho Sugiyama a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
McMann uses her forearms to block the impact!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over McMann
McMann switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sugiyama struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) are cheering for the fighters.
Sugiyama launches a furious low kick!
McMann receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Sara McMann shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Naho Sugiyama is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull McMann into her guard.
Crushing shot to Sugiyama's body! She's holding her side
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Sara McMann is cooling the fight on the ground
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Sugiyama
McMann positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sugiyama's being punished here!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Sugiyama
McMann tries to escape from the closed guard
McMann succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Sara McMann is in open guard over Sugiyama
McMann is in open guard over Sugiyama... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sugiyama rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
McMann is holding Naho Sugiyama's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Naho Sugiyama loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
McMann is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta saw it!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to give Sugiyama time to recover. Naho Sugiyama seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) are cheering for the fighters.
Sara McMann takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Solid jabs from Naho Sugiyama.
McMann defends.
Sugiyama moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Sara McMann checks the kick.
Poorly executed technique. Sara McMann looks to counter!
Solid jabs from Sara McMann.
Nice punches.
There is a small laceration on Naho Sugiyama's Forehead
Bone shattering straight right hand from Naho Sugiyama!
McMann ducks under...
Sara McMann attempts a sweep single...
Sara McMann catches Naho Sugiyama's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by McMann.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Sugiyama
McMann tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Sara McMann fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Sugiyama
Sara McMann isolates Naho Sugiyama's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Naho Sugiyama is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Sugiyama
McMann gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Naho Sugiyama! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Naho Sugiyama doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Sugiyama
Sara McMann tries to free her leg...
Sara McMann uses some of her skill by jumping out of Sugiyama's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Sara McMann is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
McMann tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
McMann doesn't allow her!
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to escape from the full mount...
Sara McMann is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
McMann doesn't allow her!
Sara McMann is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sara McMann looks to pass to mount...
McMann slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Naho Sugiyama.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sara McMann was tooling Naho Sugiyama for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Naho Sugiyama lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Sugiyama is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Sara McMann pushes Naho Sugiyama down and prevents her attempts to escape
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama 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 McMann's moves.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Sara McMann has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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Sugiyama looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Sara McMann's punches
Sugiyama is on the receiving end of a great combo by McMann.
There is a small laceration on Naho Sugiyama's Right cheek
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
McMann is holding Naho Sugiyama's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Naho Sugiyama loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sara McMann looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Sara McMann slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sara McMann tries to open Sugiyama's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Sara McMann. Sugiyama is unable to cover herself now!
That punishment by Sara McMann has left Sugiyama staggered! Sara McMann should try push forward now and finish this!
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama 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 McMann's moves.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground...
McMann knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Terrible one sided match... Sugiyama was not ready to fight a fighter of Sara McMann caliber.
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
McMann doesn't allow her!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sara McMann throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That's more than Sugiyama can stand! Her arm is outstretched and she taps before getting an injury.
Winner is Sara McMann by Submission (Armbar) at 2:05 Round 3
Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/16 (88%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 449 s
Statistics: Naho Sugiyama
Punches 9/19 (47%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 442 s
Decent back and forth fight, though both fighters still seem to be fighting within their lower-card status. Would be nice to see either bring their game up a notch. Both have high potential, and I don’t feel either showed it in this fight.
Naho Sugiyama looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Sugiyama moves backwards and Sara McMann is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
McMann and Sugiyama circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Sara McMann tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sugiyama is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Sara McMann is in open guard over Sugiyama
McMann moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Sugiyama
McMann has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
McMann shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Sugiyama pushes Sara McMann forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over McMann
McMann moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Naho Sugiyama breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) are cheering for the fighters.
McMann launches a kick
but Naho Sugiyama avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Naho Sugiyama swings...
...no good.
Sugiyama moves backwards and Sara McMann is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Crisp uppercut by Sugiyama followed by a hard jab
Sara McMann stumbles back.
Sugiyama decides to launch some tentative punches
Sara McMann takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sugiyama's Forehead is beginning to swell
Sara McMann and Sugiyama engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Naho Sugiyama just won't stop and continues to rain punches
McMann may be in trouble!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
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 Sugiyama
Sara McMann pushes Naho Sugiyama against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Naho Sugiyama struggles not allowing Sara McMann improve her position.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Sugiyama
McMann is in open guard over Sugiyama... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sugiyama rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Sugiyama climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Sugiyama is standing while McMann is on the ground on her back
Naho Sugiyama creates space and allows Sara McMann to stand up.
Sara McMann is on her feet again.
Sara McMann attempts a sweep single...
Sara McMann catches Naho Sugiyama's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by McMann.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Sugiyama
McMann struggles on the ground and tries to break Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Sugiyama doesn't want to free her opponent and McMann continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Naho Sugiyama looks to counter!
Naho Sugiyama isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
McMann blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Sugiyama's guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Sugiyama
Sara McMann tries a kimura
Sugiyama breaks the lock.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sara McMann fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Sugiyama's face!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sara McMann hooks Sugiyama's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Naho Sugiyama manages to kick McMann away and scrambles on top!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over McMann
Naho Sugiyama pushes Sara McMann against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Sugiyama jumps and tries to free her leg! McMann doesn't allow this but Naho Sugiyama is able to get half guard here.
Naho Sugiyama is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann attempts to move to full guard
Sara McMann manages to switch to full guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over McMann
Sugiyama use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) is cheering her!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Naho Sugiyama is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Naho Sugiyama in her guard.
Sara McMann manages to switch to full guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over McMann
Sugiyama is in closed guard... McMann tries to roll on the ground!
Naho Sugiyama uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over McMann
Deep breaths from Sara McMann who tries a hammer punch to Sugiyama's ribs.
That hit Sugiyama who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
McMann is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Sara McMann shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Naho Sugiyama is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull McMann into her guard.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Sugiyama
McMann struggles on the ground and tries to break Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Sara McMann is in Sugiyama open guard now
Sara McMann is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sara McMann is cooling the fight on the ground
Sara McMann is in open guard over Sugiyama
McMann tries to jump to side mount.
Naho Sugiyama jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over McMann
McMann tries to move on the ground and shows Naho Sugiyama a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
McMann uses her forearms to block the impact!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over McMann
McMann switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sugiyama struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) are cheering for the fighters.
Sugiyama launches a furious low kick!
McMann receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Sara McMann shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Naho Sugiyama is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull McMann into her guard.
Crushing shot to Sugiyama's body! She's holding her side
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Sara McMann is cooling the fight on the ground
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Sugiyama
McMann positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sugiyama's being punished here!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Sugiyama
McMann tries to escape from the closed guard
McMann succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Sara McMann is in open guard over Sugiyama
McMann is in open guard over Sugiyama... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sugiyama rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
McMann is holding Naho Sugiyama's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Naho Sugiyama loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
McMann is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta saw it!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to give Sugiyama time to recover. Naho Sugiyama seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) are cheering for the fighters.
Sara McMann takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Solid jabs from Naho Sugiyama.
McMann defends.
Sugiyama moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Sara McMann checks the kick.
Poorly executed technique. Sara McMann looks to counter!
Solid jabs from Sara McMann.
Nice punches.
There is a small laceration on Naho Sugiyama's Forehead
Bone shattering straight right hand from Naho Sugiyama!
McMann ducks under...
Sara McMann attempts a sweep single...
Sara McMann catches Naho Sugiyama's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by McMann.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Sugiyama
McMann tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Sara McMann fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Sugiyama
Sara McMann isolates Naho Sugiyama's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Naho Sugiyama is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Sugiyama
McMann gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Naho Sugiyama! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Naho Sugiyama doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Sugiyama
Sara McMann tries to free her leg...
Sara McMann uses some of her skill by jumping out of Sugiyama's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Sara McMann is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
McMann tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
McMann doesn't allow her!
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to escape from the full mount...
Sara McMann is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
McMann doesn't allow her!
Sara McMann is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sara McMann looks to pass to mount...
McMann slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Naho Sugiyama.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sara McMann was tooling Naho Sugiyama for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Naho Sugiyama lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Sugiyama is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Sara McMann pushes Naho Sugiyama down and prevents her attempts to escape
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama 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 McMann's moves.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Sara McMann has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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Sugiyama looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Sara McMann's punches
Sugiyama is on the receiving end of a great combo by McMann.
There is a small laceration on Naho Sugiyama's Right cheek
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
McMann is holding Naho Sugiyama's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Naho Sugiyama loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sara McMann looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Sara McMann slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sara McMann tries to open Sugiyama's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Sara McMann. Sugiyama is unable to cover herself now!
That punishment by Sara McMann has left Sugiyama staggered! Sara McMann should try push forward now and finish this!
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama 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 McMann's moves.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground...
McMann knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Terrible one sided match... Sugiyama was not ready to fight a fighter of Sara McMann caliber.
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
McMann doesn't allow her!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sara McMann throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That's more than Sugiyama can stand! Her arm is outstretched and she taps before getting an injury.
Winner is Sara McMann by Submission (Armbar) at 2:05 Round 3
Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/16 (88%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 449 s
Statistics: Naho Sugiyama
Punches 9/19 (47%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 442 s
Decent back and forth fight, though both fighters still seem to be fighting within their lower-card status. Would be nice to see either bring their game up a notch. Both have high potential, and I don’t feel either showed it in this fight.