Post by The Sandmen on Mar 3, 2014 19:11:19 GMT -5
Paige VanZant raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Cassie Robb is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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VanZant and Robb move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
VanZant looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Cassie Robb's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Paige VanZant swings...
hard impact to Robb's face!
Solid low kick from Paige VanZant.
Robb deflects it.
VanZant misses a step and Cassie Robb sees an opportunity to counter her!
Several good body shots
land on VanZant.
That punishment by Cassie Robb has left VanZant staggered! Cassie Robb should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
VanZant is holding Cassie Robb's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cassie Robb loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Cassie Robb
Cassie Robb attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Cassie Robb manages to switch to full guard.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Robb
Robb looks to be in very good shape.
Robb tries to close her guard around VanZant
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Robb
VanZant is in closed guard... Robb tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Cassie Robb doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Cassie Robb isolates Paige VanZant's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Paige VanZant is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to move on the ground and shows Cassie Robb a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! VanZant's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
VanZant has a small cut in her Forehead
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant launches a few punches to Robb's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Robb tries to cover her face,
Robb's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to move on the ground and shows Cassie Robb a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! VanZant's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant is moving on the ground...
Robb tries to counter VanZant's moves on the ground.
Robb tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
VanZant tries to escape from the full mount...
Cassie Robb is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Cassie Robb is in side mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant measures the resilience of Robb's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Robb blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Cassie Robb is in side mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant measures the resilience of Robb's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Robb's side.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Cassie Robb is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Robb tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Paige VanZant. 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 Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Brilliant combination from Cassie Robb
that forces VanZant to try and defend better.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Robb moves backwards and Paige VanZant is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
VanZant studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
VanZant avoids a dangerous strike from Robb
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Robb is trying to counter now!
Cassie Robb fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on VanZant's chin
VanZant is holding Cassie Robb's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cassie Robb loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Cassie Robb
Paige VanZant looks to mount Cassie Robb...
Cassie Robb sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Robb
Cassie Robb tries to close the guard.
Robb put Paige VanZant in closed guard.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Robb
Robb measures the resilience of VanZant's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in VanZant's side.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Robb
VanZant is in closed guard... Robb tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Paige VanZant creates enough space to control Cassie Robb's leg.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Cassie Robb, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Cassie Robb fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Quick hook by Cassie Robb
Good shot! VanZant has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Paige VanZant's Left cheek
Paige VanZant tries a middle kick
Robb blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Cassie Robb was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Cassie Robb tries to take advantage...
Robb tries to grapple
She puts VanZant in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
VanZant grab one of Cassie Robb's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Cassie Robb landed hard on her back
VanZant is standing while Robb is on the ground on her back
Cassie Robb doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Cassie Robb is on her feet again.
VanZant moves forward looking for some action
Paige VanZant shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Robb grab one of Paige VanZant's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Cassie Robb throw VanZant to the mat like a ragdoll
Robb is standing while VanZant is on the ground on her back
Paige VanZant 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 Robb's moves.
Robb is standing while VanZant is on the ground on her back
Cassie Robb steps back and allows VanZant to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Paige VanZant is standing now.
Robb moves backwards and Paige VanZant is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Robb is holding Paige VanZant's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Paige VanZant shows great balance while pushing away Cassie Robb
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Cassie Robb goes with a looping right hand while Paige VanZant jumps back and jabs
That one hits but VanZant seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Paige VanZant throws an uppercut
Robb slips it.
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Cassie Robb tries to take advantage...
Robb tries to grapple
She puts VanZant in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
VanZant jump forward with her knee rising
hard impact to the face!!! that strike sents Cassie Robb to the mat
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
VanZant is standing while Robb is on the ground on her back
Cassie Robb doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Back to the beginning! Cassie Robb is standing now.
Cassie Robb attempts a sweep single...
Cassie Robb catches Paige VanZant's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Robb.
Cassie Robb is in closed guard over VanZant
Robb is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cassie Robb!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Cassie Robb
Robb is taking this opportunity to rest.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Cassie Robb
VanZant catch Cassie Robb's left arm and tries a kimura
Cassie Robb holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Cassie Robb
VanZant tries to open up Cassie Robb's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Robb in the side of the head
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Cassie Robb
VanZant fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Cassie Robb's arm and tries an armbar!
Robb hold her own hand and breaks VanZant's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Paige VanZant.
Cassie Robb is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Robb steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Robb is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cassie Robb is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Cassie Robb has seen better days.
Robb tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Cassie Robb pushes Paige VanZant down and prevents her attempts to escape
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Cassie Robb tries to take advantage...
Cassie Robb aggressively and repeatedly punches VanZant.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to move on the ground and shows Cassie Robb a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! VanZant's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and trap Cassie Robb in her guard...
Cassie Robb keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Cassie Robb, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Robb moves forward looking for some action
Cassie Robb shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
VanZant doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cassie Robb embrace and tries to move away...
Cassie Robb pushes VanZant forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
VanZant pushes off of Cassie Robb and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Robb holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Robb tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Cassie Robb pushes away VanZant trying to keep the fight at striking range
VanZant doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Cassie Robb
Cassie Robb tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
VanZant is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cassie Robb pushes away VanZant trying to keep the fight at striking range
VanZant stumbles backwards and Cassie Robb circles to get the center of the cage
Cassie Robb tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Cassie Robb who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Paige VanZant pushes away Robb trying to keep the fight at striking range
Robb stumbles backwards and Paige VanZant circles to get the center of the cage
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Cassie Robb was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Paige VanZant just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Robb may be in trouble!
The two exchange wildly
VanZant is connecting with a few punches
VanZant looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Cassie Robb's punches
VanZant measures the resilience of Robb's chin with an uppercut while Robb lands some great crosses.
Lightning fast low kick from VanZant!
Robb blocks that kick with her leg.
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Cassie Robb tries to take advantage...
VanZant leads with a punch
Cassie Robb avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
VanZant's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cassie Robb and VanZant engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Nice beating Paige VanZant has received.
VanZant and Robb circle around the center of the cage.
Paige VanZant fakes a punch and launches herself over Cassie Robb
Great move by VanZant who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Robb takes a break to breathe while holding Paige VanZant.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Cassie Robb attempts a sweep single...
Paige VanZant was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Robb looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Paige VanZant's punches
VanZant is on the receiving end of a great combo by Robb.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Paige VanZant tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Robb is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Robb
Robb tries to close her guard around VanZant
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Robb
VanZant is in closed guard... Robb tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Robb throws a few hammer fists to the face of Paige VanZant
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Paige VanZant's Forehead
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll on the ground...
Robb knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
VanZant misses a step and Cassie Robb sees an opportunity to counter her!
Robb throws a few hammer fists to the face of Paige VanZant
Solid shots!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Cassie Robb rolls Paige VanZant to her stomach and takes her back!
Robb is in rear mount over VanZant
VanZant doesn't stop bleeding.
Cassie Robb isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
VanZant locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Cassie Robb unil she can pull her arm free! Robb lost her dominant position.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Robb
VanZant is in closed guard... Robb tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll on the ground...
Robb knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and trap Cassie Robb in her guard...
Cassie Robb keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
VanZant tries to move on the ground and shows Cassie Robb a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! VanZant's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Paige VanZant.
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Round 4
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Robb moves backwards and Paige VanZant is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Robb fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Paige VanZant didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
VanZant tries to stand up!
Robb doesn't allow her!
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Robb tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Paige VanZant moves forward looking for some grappling action
VanZant has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Cassie Robb tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
VanZant is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cassie Robb was tooling Paige VanZant for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Paige VanZant lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Paige VanZant pushes away Robb trying to keep the fight at striking range
Robb doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Paige VanZant
VanZant clumsily fails here and it's time for Cassie Robb to fight back!
Cassie Robb pushes away VanZant trying to keep the fight at striking range
VanZant stumbles backwards and Cassie Robb circles to get the center of the cage
Paige VanZant's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Cassie Robb and VanZant engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cassie Robb is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
VanZant tries to grapple
Robb moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Paige VanZant is measuring Robb with her jab.
Robb isn't fazed.
Robb tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Cassie Robb
that forces VanZant to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Robb steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Paige VanZant is a bloody mess!
Robb is holding Paige VanZant's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Paige VanZant loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cassie Robb is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to trap Cassie Robb in her guard.
Paige VanZant manages to switch to full guard.
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
Robb tries to open up Paige VanZant's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching VanZant in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Paige VanZant's Forehead
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
You can see VanZant's blood making stains in the mat.
Cassie Robb is cooling the fight on the ground
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant is a bloody mess!
VanZant tries to close her guard around Robb
She is not able to do it
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
VanZant tries to close her guard around Robb
She is not able to do it
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
VanZant tries to close her guard around Robb
She is not able to do it
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
Cassie Robb tries to pass to half guard...
Paige VanZant can't prevent her opponent from passing. Robb looks to work from half guard.
Cassie Robb is in half guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Paige VanZant launches a few punches to Robb's cheek from the guard.
Cassie Robb uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
VanZant misses a step and Cassie Robb sees an opportunity to counter her!
Cassie Robb 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.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Paige VanZant shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cassie Robb sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Solid kick to the leg from Paige VanZant
Robb checks it.
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Cassie Robb tries to take advantage...
Robb goes to the body...
She punishes VanZant's ribs with a couple of hooks.
VanZant wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
VanZant moves forward and holds Robb
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Paige VanZant's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Paige VanZant tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Robb is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
VanZant gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Robb pummels back into position.
Cassie Robb pushes away VanZant trying to keep the fight at striking range
VanZant stumbles backwards and Cassie Robb circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
VanZant doesn't stop bleeding.
Robb wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Robb moves forward and holds VanZant
VanZant doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cassie Robb embrace and tries to move away...
Cassie Robb pushes VanZant forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cassie Robb pushes away VanZant trying to keep the fight at striking range
VanZant stumbles backwards and Cassie Robb circles to get the center of the cage
Good front kick from VanZant!
Cassie Robb blocks
VanZant clumsily fails here and it's time for Cassie Robb to fight back!
Paige VanZant paws at Robb.
Robb answers with solid punches!
VanZant steps backwards away from Cassie Robb. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Cassie Robb circles around VanZant
Cassie Robb tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Cassie Robb who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
VanZant doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cassie Robb embrace and tries to move away...
Cassie Robb pushes VanZant forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Paige VanZant tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Robb is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
VanZant grapple with Cassie Robb and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Cassie Robb managed to maintain her balances and avoid the takedown
VanZant clumsily fails here and it's time for Cassie Robb to fight back!
Robb grapple with Paige VanZant and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Paige VanZant falls hard on the mat with Cassie Robb on top of her
Cassie Robb is in closed guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
VanZant measures the resilience of Robb's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Robb blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Cassie Robb is in closed guard over VanZant
Robb tries to escape from closed guard...
VanZant waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Cassie Robb! She is reversed and nor Paige VanZant is on half guard!
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Robb
Paige VanZant continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
VanZant sits over her knees and pushes away Robb's leg!
Robb closes her legs around Paige VanZant's leg. VanZant is not able to move away now!
Poorly executed technique. Cassie Robb looks to counter!
Robb tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Paige VanZant. 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 Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Paige VanZant continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Paige VanZant tries a hook to the body
and hits Robb ribs hard
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Paige VanZant closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Robb steps backwards away from Paige VanZant. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Paige VanZant is a bloody mess!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
VanZant doesn't stop bleeding.
Cassie Robb goes with a looping right hand while Paige VanZant jumps back and jabs
Robb only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
VanZant decides to launch some tentative punches
Cassie Robb takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cassie Robb!
VanZant is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Cassie Robb is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Paige VanZant continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
A left hook from Robb
grazes the chin of VanZant.
VanZant's Chin is beginning to swell
Cassie Robb is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
VanZant leads with a punch
Cassie Robb avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
VanZant's Left eye is beginning to swell
Paige VanZant continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
A right hand from Paige VanZant
misses its target.
VanZant doesn't stop bleeding.
Robb is holding Paige VanZant's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Paige VanZant loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cassie Robb is in side mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant doesn't stop bleeding.
Cassie Robb looks to mount Paige VanZant...
Cassie Robb slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant doesn't stop bleeding.
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and trap Cassie Robb in her guard...
Cassie Robb keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Cassie Robb looks rather shattered.
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Cassie Robb rolls Paige VanZant to her stomach and takes her back!
Robb is in rear mount over VanZant
Paige VanZant is a bloody mess!
Robb positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! VanZant's being punished here!
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Robb is in rear mount over VanZant
Robb is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give VanZant time to recover. Paige VanZant seems to be ready to fight again. 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 clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Paige VanZant and Robb engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cassie Robb is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Paige VanZant's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nice punch by Paige VanZant
that nearly tags Robb.
Robb is trying to counter now!
Cassie Robb tries to bring the fight to the ground
VanZant goes down.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Cassie Robb by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 17/35 (49%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 1/8 (12%)
Takedowns 3/7 (43%)
GnP strikes 8/16 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 621 s
Statistics: Cassie Robb
Punches 40/58 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/8 (75%)
GnP strikes 25/26 (96%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 627 s
Battle of The Terribles turned out to be a pretty good fight. Paige took a lot of the fight early, Cassie came back a bit later, and by the end, Cassie was in control. It was a toss up who might have got the judges decision in this one, but by the end of the 5th, Cassie was definitely closer to finishing the fight. 5-7 more mins, she probably would have.
Cassie Robb is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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VanZant and Robb move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
VanZant looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Cassie Robb's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Paige VanZant swings...
hard impact to Robb's face!
Solid low kick from Paige VanZant.
Robb deflects it.
VanZant misses a step and Cassie Robb sees an opportunity to counter her!
Several good body shots
land on VanZant.
That punishment by Cassie Robb has left VanZant staggered! Cassie Robb should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
VanZant is holding Cassie Robb's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cassie Robb loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Cassie Robb
Cassie Robb attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Cassie Robb manages to switch to full guard.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Robb
Robb looks to be in very good shape.
Robb tries to close her guard around VanZant
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Robb
VanZant is in closed guard... Robb tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Cassie Robb doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Cassie Robb isolates Paige VanZant's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Paige VanZant is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to move on the ground and shows Cassie Robb a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! VanZant's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
VanZant has a small cut in her Forehead
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant launches a few punches to Robb's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Robb tries to cover her face,
Robb's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to move on the ground and shows Cassie Robb a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! VanZant's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant is moving on the ground...
Robb tries to counter VanZant's moves on the ground.
Robb tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
VanZant tries to escape from the full mount...
Cassie Robb is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Cassie Robb is in side mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant measures the resilience of Robb's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Robb blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Cassie Robb is in side mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant measures the resilience of Robb's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Robb's side.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Cassie Robb is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Robb tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Paige VanZant. 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 Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Brilliant combination from Cassie Robb
that forces VanZant to try and defend better.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Robb moves backwards and Paige VanZant is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
VanZant studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
VanZant avoids a dangerous strike from Robb
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Robb is trying to counter now!
Cassie Robb fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on VanZant's chin
VanZant is holding Cassie Robb's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cassie Robb loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Cassie Robb
Paige VanZant looks to mount Cassie Robb...
Cassie Robb sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Robb
Cassie Robb tries to close the guard.
Robb put Paige VanZant in closed guard.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Robb
Robb measures the resilience of VanZant's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in VanZant's side.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Robb
VanZant is in closed guard... Robb tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Paige VanZant creates enough space to control Cassie Robb's leg.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Cassie Robb, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Cassie Robb fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Quick hook by Cassie Robb
Good shot! VanZant has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Paige VanZant's Left cheek
Paige VanZant tries a middle kick
Robb blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Cassie Robb was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Cassie Robb tries to take advantage...
Robb tries to grapple
She puts VanZant in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
VanZant grab one of Cassie Robb's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Cassie Robb landed hard on her back
VanZant is standing while Robb is on the ground on her back
Cassie Robb doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Cassie Robb is on her feet again.
VanZant moves forward looking for some action
Paige VanZant shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Robb grab one of Paige VanZant's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Cassie Robb throw VanZant to the mat like a ragdoll
Robb is standing while VanZant is on the ground on her back
Paige VanZant 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 Robb's moves.
Robb is standing while VanZant is on the ground on her back
Cassie Robb steps back and allows VanZant to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Paige VanZant is standing now.
Robb moves backwards and Paige VanZant is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Robb is holding Paige VanZant's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Paige VanZant shows great balance while pushing away Cassie Robb
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Cassie Robb goes with a looping right hand while Paige VanZant jumps back and jabs
That one hits but VanZant seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Paige VanZant throws an uppercut
Robb slips it.
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Cassie Robb tries to take advantage...
Robb tries to grapple
She puts VanZant in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
VanZant jump forward with her knee rising
hard impact to the face!!! that strike sents Cassie Robb to the mat
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
VanZant is standing while Robb is on the ground on her back
Cassie Robb doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Back to the beginning! Cassie Robb is standing now.
Cassie Robb attempts a sweep single...
Cassie Robb catches Paige VanZant's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Robb.
Cassie Robb is in closed guard over VanZant
Robb is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cassie Robb!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Cassie Robb
Robb is taking this opportunity to rest.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Cassie Robb
VanZant catch Cassie Robb's left arm and tries a kimura
Cassie Robb holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Cassie Robb
VanZant tries to open up Cassie Robb's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Robb in the side of the head
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Cassie Robb
VanZant fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Cassie Robb's arm and tries an armbar!
Robb hold her own hand and breaks VanZant's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Paige VanZant.
Cassie Robb is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Robb steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Robb is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cassie Robb is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Cassie Robb has seen better days.
Robb tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Cassie Robb pushes Paige VanZant down and prevents her attempts to escape
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Cassie Robb tries to take advantage...
Cassie Robb aggressively and repeatedly punches VanZant.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to move on the ground and shows Cassie Robb a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! VanZant's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and trap Cassie Robb in her guard...
Cassie Robb keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Cassie Robb, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Robb moves forward looking for some action
Cassie Robb shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
VanZant doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cassie Robb embrace and tries to move away...
Cassie Robb pushes VanZant forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
VanZant pushes off of Cassie Robb and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Robb holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Robb tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Cassie Robb pushes away VanZant trying to keep the fight at striking range
VanZant doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Cassie Robb
Cassie Robb tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
VanZant is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cassie Robb pushes away VanZant trying to keep the fight at striking range
VanZant stumbles backwards and Cassie Robb circles to get the center of the cage
Cassie Robb tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Cassie Robb who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Paige VanZant pushes away Robb trying to keep the fight at striking range
Robb stumbles backwards and Paige VanZant circles to get the center of the cage
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Cassie Robb was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Paige VanZant just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Robb may be in trouble!
The two exchange wildly
VanZant is connecting with a few punches
VanZant looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Cassie Robb's punches
VanZant measures the resilience of Robb's chin with an uppercut while Robb lands some great crosses.
Lightning fast low kick from VanZant!
Robb blocks that kick with her leg.
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Cassie Robb tries to take advantage...
VanZant leads with a punch
Cassie Robb avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
VanZant's Right eye is beginning to swell
Cassie Robb and VanZant engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Nice beating Paige VanZant has received.
VanZant and Robb circle around the center of the cage.
Paige VanZant fakes a punch and launches herself over Cassie Robb
Great move by VanZant who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Robb takes a break to breathe while holding Paige VanZant.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Cassie Robb attempts a sweep single...
Paige VanZant was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Robb looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Paige VanZant's punches
VanZant is on the receiving end of a great combo by Robb.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Paige VanZant tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Robb is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Robb
Robb tries to close her guard around VanZant
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Robb
VanZant is in closed guard... Robb tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Robb throws a few hammer fists to the face of Paige VanZant
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Paige VanZant's Forehead
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll on the ground...
Robb knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
VanZant misses a step and Cassie Robb sees an opportunity to counter her!
Robb throws a few hammer fists to the face of Paige VanZant
Solid shots!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Cassie Robb rolls Paige VanZant to her stomach and takes her back!
Robb is in rear mount over VanZant
VanZant doesn't stop bleeding.
Cassie Robb isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
VanZant locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Cassie Robb unil she can pull her arm free! Robb lost her dominant position.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Robb
VanZant is in closed guard... Robb tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll on the ground...
Robb knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and trap Cassie Robb in her guard...
Cassie Robb keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
VanZant tries to move on the ground and shows Cassie Robb a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! VanZant's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Paige VanZant.
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Round 4
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Robb moves backwards and Paige VanZant is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Robb fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Paige VanZant didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
VanZant tries to stand up!
Robb doesn't allow her!
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Robb tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Paige VanZant moves forward looking for some grappling action
VanZant has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Cassie Robb tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
VanZant is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cassie Robb was tooling Paige VanZant for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Paige VanZant lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Paige VanZant pushes away Robb trying to keep the fight at striking range
Robb doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Paige VanZant
VanZant clumsily fails here and it's time for Cassie Robb to fight back!
Cassie Robb pushes away VanZant trying to keep the fight at striking range
VanZant stumbles backwards and Cassie Robb circles to get the center of the cage
Paige VanZant's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Cassie Robb and VanZant engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cassie Robb is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
VanZant tries to grapple
Robb moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Paige VanZant is measuring Robb with her jab.
Robb isn't fazed.
Robb tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Cassie Robb
that forces VanZant to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Robb steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Paige VanZant is a bloody mess!
Robb is holding Paige VanZant's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Paige VanZant loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cassie Robb is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to trap Cassie Robb in her guard.
Paige VanZant manages to switch to full guard.
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
Robb tries to open up Paige VanZant's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching VanZant in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Paige VanZant's Forehead
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
You can see VanZant's blood making stains in the mat.
Cassie Robb is cooling the fight on the ground
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant is a bloody mess!
VanZant tries to close her guard around Robb
She is not able to do it
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
VanZant tries to close her guard around Robb
She is not able to do it
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
VanZant tries to close her guard around Robb
She is not able to do it
Cassie Robb is in open guard over VanZant
Cassie Robb tries to pass to half guard...
Paige VanZant can't prevent her opponent from passing. Robb looks to work from half guard.
Cassie Robb is in half guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Paige VanZant launches a few punches to Robb's cheek from the guard.
Cassie Robb uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
VanZant misses a step and Cassie Robb sees an opportunity to counter her!
Cassie Robb 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.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Paige VanZant shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cassie Robb sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Solid kick to the leg from Paige VanZant
Robb checks it.
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Cassie Robb tries to take advantage...
Robb goes to the body...
She punishes VanZant's ribs with a couple of hooks.
VanZant wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
VanZant moves forward and holds Robb
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Paige VanZant's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Paige VanZant tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Robb is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
VanZant gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Robb pummels back into position.
Cassie Robb pushes away VanZant trying to keep the fight at striking range
VanZant stumbles backwards and Cassie Robb circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
VanZant doesn't stop bleeding.
Robb wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Robb moves forward and holds VanZant
VanZant doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cassie Robb embrace and tries to move away...
Cassie Robb pushes VanZant forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cassie Robb pushes away VanZant trying to keep the fight at striking range
VanZant stumbles backwards and Cassie Robb circles to get the center of the cage
Good front kick from VanZant!
Cassie Robb blocks
VanZant clumsily fails here and it's time for Cassie Robb to fight back!
Paige VanZant paws at Robb.
Robb answers with solid punches!
VanZant steps backwards away from Cassie Robb. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Cassie Robb circles around VanZant
Cassie Robb tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Cassie Robb who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
VanZant doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cassie Robb embrace and tries to move away...
Cassie Robb pushes VanZant forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Paige VanZant tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Robb is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
VanZant grapple with Cassie Robb and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Cassie Robb managed to maintain her balances and avoid the takedown
VanZant clumsily fails here and it's time for Cassie Robb to fight back!
Robb grapple with Paige VanZant and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Paige VanZant falls hard on the mat with Cassie Robb on top of her
Cassie Robb is in closed guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
VanZant measures the resilience of Robb's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Robb blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Cassie Robb is in closed guard over VanZant
Robb tries to escape from closed guard...
VanZant waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Cassie Robb! She is reversed and nor Paige VanZant is on half guard!
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Robb
Paige VanZant continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
VanZant sits over her knees and pushes away Robb's leg!
Robb closes her legs around Paige VanZant's leg. VanZant is not able to move away now!
Poorly executed technique. Cassie Robb looks to counter!
Robb tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Paige VanZant. 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 Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Paige VanZant continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Paige VanZant tries a hook to the body
and hits Robb ribs hard
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Paige VanZant closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Robb steps backwards away from Paige VanZant. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Paige VanZant is a bloody mess!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
VanZant doesn't stop bleeding.
Cassie Robb goes with a looping right hand while Paige VanZant jumps back and jabs
Robb only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
VanZant decides to launch some tentative punches
Cassie Robb takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cassie Robb!
VanZant is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Cassie Robb is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Paige VanZant continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
A left hook from Robb
grazes the chin of VanZant.
VanZant's Chin is beginning to swell
Cassie Robb is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
VanZant leads with a punch
Cassie Robb avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
VanZant's Left eye is beginning to swell
Paige VanZant continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
A right hand from Paige VanZant
misses its target.
VanZant doesn't stop bleeding.
Robb is holding Paige VanZant's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Paige VanZant loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cassie Robb is in side mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant doesn't stop bleeding.
Cassie Robb looks to mount Paige VanZant...
Cassie Robb slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant doesn't stop bleeding.
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and trap Cassie Robb in her guard...
Cassie Robb keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cassie Robb is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Cassie Robb looks rather shattered.
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Cassie Robb rolls Paige VanZant to her stomach and takes her back!
Robb is in rear mount over VanZant
Paige VanZant is a bloody mess!
Robb positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! VanZant's being punished here!
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Robb is in rear mount over VanZant
Robb is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give VanZant time to recover. Paige VanZant seems to be ready to fight again. 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 clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Paige VanZant and Robb engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cassie Robb is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Paige VanZant's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nice punch by Paige VanZant
that nearly tags Robb.
Robb is trying to counter now!
Cassie Robb tries to bring the fight to the ground
VanZant goes down.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Cassie Robb by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 17/35 (49%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 1/8 (12%)
Takedowns 3/7 (43%)
GnP strikes 8/16 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 621 s
Statistics: Cassie Robb
Punches 40/58 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/8 (75%)
GnP strikes 25/26 (96%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 627 s
Battle of The Terribles turned out to be a pretty good fight. Paige took a lot of the fight early, Cassie came back a bit later, and by the end, Cassie was in control. It was a toss up who might have got the judges decision in this one, but by the end of the 5th, Cassie was definitely closer to finishing the fight. 5-7 more mins, she probably would have.