Post by The Sandmen on Jun 9, 2014 17:10:45 GMT -5
Liz Carmouche raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Cat Zingano is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Cat Zingano and Carmouche engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Carmouche!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Carmouche against the cage
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Carmouche is throwing a flurry of punches!
Cat Zingano just can't get away!
Zingano's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Zingano gets hold of a leg and trips Carmouche to the mat!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Zingano struggles on the ground and tries to break Liz Carmouche's guard...
Cat Zingano is in Carmouche open guard now
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Zingano's side.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Zingano
She succeeds!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Zingano is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Carmouche's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carmouche
Zingano breaths deeply while on the ground
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carmouche
Cat Zingano tries to open Carmouche's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cat Zingano. Carmouche is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Zingano tries to escape from the closed guard
Zingano succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Zingano
She succeeds!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Cat Zingano moves to better her position on the ground...
Cat Zingano wraps her arms around her opponents' and tries to switch positions
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Liz Carmouche overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Zingano pulls her arm out of danger.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Zingano's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Zingano tries to cover her face,
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Zingano's side.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Zingano tries to escape from closed guard...
Carmouche waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Cat Zingano! She is reversed and nor Liz Carmouche is on half guard!
Liz Carmouche is in half guard over Zingano
Stand up! This is what Zingano's cornermen are shouting. Liz Carmouche is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Carmouche tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. 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.
Carmouche steps forward
Cat Zingano catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Cat Zingano attempts a sweep single...
Cat Zingano catches Liz Carmouche's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Zingano.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Cat Zingano is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Zingano is looking to end this fight with strikes
Carmouche anticipates her moves and avoids danger.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Carmouche reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Zingano blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Zingano's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Zingano tries to cover her face,
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carmouche
Zingano is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cat Zingano aggressively and repeatedly punches Carmouche.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Mouth
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carmouche
Zingano delivers a few accurate elbows!
Carmouche is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
Carmouche's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Zingano is in rear mount over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Cat Zingano just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Carmouche quickly defends.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Liz Carmouche to fight back!
Liz Carmouche has found an opening in the defense of Zingano, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Zingano's ribs.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Zingano looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Liz Carmouche's punches
Zingano measures the resilience of Carmouche's chin with an uppercut while Carmouche lands some great crosses.
Carmouche launches a furious hook!
That hits Zingano's chin like a wrecking ball! Zingano loses balance and goes to the mat.
Zingano's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Carmouche is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Cat Zingano 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
Zingano climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Carmouche wants nothing of that and pushes Zingano.
Liz Carmouche shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Cat Zingano is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Carmouche into her guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Zingano
Carmouche struggles on the ground and tries to break Cat Zingano's guard...
Liz Carmouche is in Zingano open guard now
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Carmouche
She is not able to do it
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Zingano
Stand up! This is what Zingano's cornermen are shouting. Liz Carmouche is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Carmouche tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Zingano tries to stand up!
Carmouche doesn't allow her!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Liz Carmouche. 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 Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Brilliant combination from Cat Zingano
Carmouche is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Cat Zingano circles around Carmouche
Zingano steps backwards away from Liz Carmouche. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Zingano moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Liz Carmouche checks the kick.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Liz Carmouche to fight back!
Liz Carmouche throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Zingano's chin! That stops Zingano in her tracks!
Zingano's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
That punishment by Liz Carmouche has left Zingano staggered! Liz Carmouche should try push forward now and finish this!
Carmouche throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Zingano hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Liz Carmouche has left Zingano unconscious on the mat!
Zingano's Chin is bruised after the punishment she's received!
Winner is Liz Carmouche by KO (Punches) at 2:32 Round 2
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 11/12 (92%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 257 s
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 5/14 (36%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/25 (48%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 271 s
Pretty complete performance from Liz. Cat just couldn’t put it all together here and came up a bit short. Kinda disappointed, thought she’d do better after her upgrades.
Cat Zingano is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Cat Zingano and Carmouche engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Carmouche!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Carmouche against the cage
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Carmouche is throwing a flurry of punches!
Cat Zingano just can't get away!
Zingano's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Zingano gets hold of a leg and trips Carmouche to the mat!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Zingano struggles on the ground and tries to break Liz Carmouche's guard...
Cat Zingano is in Carmouche open guard now
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Zingano's side.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Zingano
She succeeds!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Zingano is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Carmouche's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carmouche
Zingano breaths deeply while on the ground
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carmouche
Cat Zingano tries to open Carmouche's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cat Zingano. Carmouche is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to move to full guard
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to full guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Zingano tries to escape from the closed guard
Zingano succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Zingano
She succeeds!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Cat Zingano moves to better her position on the ground...
Cat Zingano wraps her arms around her opponents' and tries to switch positions
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Liz Carmouche overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Zingano pulls her arm out of danger.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Zingano's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Zingano tries to cover her face,
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Zingano's side.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Zingano tries to escape from closed guard...
Carmouche waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Cat Zingano! She is reversed and nor Liz Carmouche is on half guard!
Liz Carmouche is in half guard over Zingano
Stand up! This is what Zingano's cornermen are shouting. Liz Carmouche is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Carmouche tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. 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.
Carmouche steps forward
Cat Zingano catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Cat Zingano attempts a sweep single...
Cat Zingano catches Liz Carmouche's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Zingano.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carmouche
Cat Zingano is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Zingano is looking to end this fight with strikes
Carmouche anticipates her moves and avoids danger.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Carmouche reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Zingano blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Zingano's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Zingano tries to cover her face,
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carmouche
Zingano is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cat Zingano aggressively and repeatedly punches Carmouche.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Mouth
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carmouche
Zingano delivers a few accurate elbows!
Carmouche is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
Carmouche's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Zingano is in rear mount over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Cat Zingano just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Carmouche quickly defends.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Liz Carmouche to fight back!
Liz Carmouche has found an opening in the defense of Zingano, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Zingano's ribs.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Zingano looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Liz Carmouche's punches
Zingano measures the resilience of Carmouche's chin with an uppercut while Carmouche lands some great crosses.
Carmouche launches a furious hook!
That hits Zingano's chin like a wrecking ball! Zingano loses balance and goes to the mat.
Zingano's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Carmouche is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Cat Zingano 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
Zingano climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Carmouche wants nothing of that and pushes Zingano.
Liz Carmouche shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Cat Zingano is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Carmouche into her guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Zingano
Carmouche struggles on the ground and tries to break Cat Zingano's guard...
Liz Carmouche is in Zingano open guard now
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Carmouche
She is not able to do it
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Zingano
Stand up! This is what Zingano's cornermen are shouting. Liz Carmouche is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Carmouche tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Zingano tries to stand up!
Carmouche doesn't allow her!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Liz Carmouche. 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 Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Brilliant combination from Cat Zingano
Carmouche is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Cat Zingano circles around Carmouche
Zingano steps backwards away from Liz Carmouche. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Zingano moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Liz Carmouche checks the kick.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Liz Carmouche to fight back!
Liz Carmouche throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Zingano's chin! That stops Zingano in her tracks!
Zingano's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
That punishment by Liz Carmouche has left Zingano staggered! Liz Carmouche should try push forward now and finish this!
Carmouche throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Zingano hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Liz Carmouche has left Zingano unconscious on the mat!
Zingano's Chin is bruised after the punishment she's received!
Winner is Liz Carmouche by KO (Punches) at 2:32 Round 2
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 11/12 (92%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 257 s
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 5/14 (36%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/25 (48%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 271 s
Pretty complete performance from Liz. Cat just couldn’t put it all together here and came up a bit short. Kinda disappointed, thought she’d do better after her upgrades.