Post by The Sandmen on Jun 17, 2016 5:36:40 GMT -5
Marianna Kheyfets raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Aisling Daly looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
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!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Daly fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kheyfets sprawls and remains on her feet.
Daly studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Aisling Daly moves forward and launches a low kick.
Kheyfets blocks that.
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Marianna Kheyfets moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kheyfets has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Daly doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marianna Kheyfets embrace and tries to move away...
Marianna Kheyfets pushes Daly forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Daly is launching some bone breaking punches to Kheyfets's ribs while in the clinch.
Kheyfets blocks.
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Marianna Kheyfets tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Daly is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Daly
Daly tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Daly
Daly tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Daly
Daly tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Daly
Daly tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Daly
Daly tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Daly
Daly launches a few weak punches
Kheyfets blocks them effectively.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Daly
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Daly tries to roll on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Daly decides to launch some tentative punches
Kheyfets launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Daly with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Daly's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Daly has a small cut in her Right cheek
Marianna Kheyfets goes with a looping right hand while Aisling Daly jumps back and jabs
Daly seems staggered and Marianna Kheyfets runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Daly moves backwards and Marianna Kheyfets is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Aisling Daly fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Kheyfets blocks that. She made it look easy!
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kheyfets tries to grapple
She puts Daly in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Aisling Daly slightly pushes Kheyfets into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Several good body shots
land on Daly.
Kheyfets moves forward looking for some action
Marianna Kheyfets shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Daly doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marianna Kheyfets embrace and tries to move away...
Marianna Kheyfets pushes Daly forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Aisling Daly slightly pushes Kheyfets into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Marianna Kheyfets moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kheyfets has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Aisling Daly pushes away Kheyfets trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kheyfets doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Aisling Daly
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Kheyfets blocks Aisling Daly's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Daly
Marianna Kheyfets aggressively and repeatedly punches Daly.
Good job by Daly blocking and slipping the blows.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Daly
Kheyfets tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Daly
Aisling Daly gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Kheyfets spins out, but Aisling Daly was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Kheyfets is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Marianna Kheyfets decides to jump inside Daly's guard.
Daly didn't see that coming. Kheyfets is in open guard over Daly now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Daly
Daly launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Kheyfets's ribs.
Crushing shot to Kheyfets's body! She's holding her side
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Daly
Kheyfets is in open guard over Daly... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Daly 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 Marianna Kheyfets. 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 HP Pavillion (San Jose, California) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Aisling Daly just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Kheyfets may be in trouble!
Kheyfets moves backwards and Aisling Daly is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Daly looks to be in very good shape.
Daly looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marianna Kheyfets's punches
Daly is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kheyfets.
Daly has a small cut in her Forehead
Daly and Kheyfets circle around the center of the cage.
Marianna Kheyfets goes with a looping right hand while Aisling Daly jumps back and jabs
Daly seems staggered and Marianna Kheyfets runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Kheyfets fires low kicks
punishing Daly's legs repeatedly.
Daly hyper-extended her left leg
Daly moves backwards and Marianna Kheyfets is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Daly throws a body kick.
Blocked by Kheyfets.
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Shovel hook by Marianna Kheyfets
goes nowhere.
Tremendous strikes from Daly!
Some big punches are landing!
Quick hook by Marianna Kheyfets
Good shot! Daly has reasons to be worried.
Kheyfets moves forward looking for some action
Marianna Kheyfets shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Daly doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marianna Kheyfets embrace and tries to move away...
Marianna Kheyfets pushes Daly forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Aisling Daly pushes away Kheyfets trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kheyfets doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Aisling Daly
The fighters are clinching.
Marianna Kheyfets slightly pushes Daly into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Daly doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marianna Kheyfets embrace and tries to move away...
Marianna Kheyfets pushes Daly forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Daly takes a break to breathe while holding Marianna Kheyfets.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Aisling Daly takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Marianna Kheyfets shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Aisling Daly is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Kheyfets into her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Daly
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Daly tries to roll on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
Kheyfets struggles on the ground and tries to break Aisling Daly's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets is in Daly open guard now
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Daly
Daly reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Kheyfets blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Daly
Marianna Kheyfets goes for an americana!
Daly breaks free.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Daly
Marianna Kheyfets isolates Aisling Daly's left arm looking for an armbar...
Aisling Daly manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Marianna Kheyfets lost her dominant position.
Aisling Daly is in open guard over Kheyfets
Aisling Daly tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kheyfets is able to break the lock.
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kheyfets moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Aisling Daly breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Aisling Daly. 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.
Aisling Daly fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kheyfets's chin
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Daly steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
A right hand from Aisling Daly
gets deflected.
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Daly leads with a punch
Marianna Kheyfets avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Kheyfets launches a furious low kick!
Daly receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Kheyfets looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Aisling Daly's punches
Daly is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kheyfets.
Kheyfets grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Daly
Aisling Daly is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Daly tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She succeeds!
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Daly
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass Aisling Daly's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Daly.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Kheyfets moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Daly's thigh!
Marianna Kheyfets just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Daly may be in trouble!
Daly tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Kheyfets moves backwards and circles around Aisling Daly.
Good leg kicks from Aisling Daly.
Marianna Kheyfets defends with ease.
Daly misses a step and Marianna Kheyfets sees an opportunity to counter her!
Several good body shots
land on Daly.
Kheyfets fires low kicks
punishing Daly's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Kheyfets is connecting with a few punches
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Quick hook by Marianna Kheyfets
Good shot! Daly has reasons to be worried.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Aisling Daly!
Kheyfets ducks under...
Body kick by Aisling Daly...
is blocked.
Aisling Daly is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Aisling Daly shoots for a double leg takedown!
Marianna Kheyfets sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Daly clumsily fails here and it's time for Marianna Kheyfets to fight back!
Marianna Kheyfets shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Aisling Daly is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Kheyfets into her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Daly
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Daly tries to roll on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Daly
Kheyfets 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 HP Pavillion (San Jose, California) is cheering her!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Aisling Daly
Marianna Kheyfets isolates Aisling Daly's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Aisling Daly is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Kheyfets misses a step and Aisling Daly sees an opportunity to counter her!
Aisling Daly attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Aisling Daly
Aisling Daly attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Aisling Daly
Marianna Kheyfets hooks Daly's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Aisling Daly manages to kick Kheyfets away and scrambles on top!
Aisling Daly is in open guard over Kheyfets
Daly tries to jump to side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nice low kick from Daly
but Marianna Kheyfets stops it.
Daly tries to grapple
Kheyfets moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kheyfets has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Daly doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marianna Kheyfets embrace and tries to move away...
Marianna Kheyfets pushes Daly forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets circles out and slips free of Aisling Daly's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Kheyfets is holding Aisling Daly's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Aisling Daly loses balance and goes to the ground.
Daly Hyper-extended her arm
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Aisling Daly
Daly tries to show some ground skills
Kheyfets uses her strength to keep Kheyfets at a disadvantage
Aisling Daly gets sloppy and Marianna Kheyfets tries to take advantage...
Kheyfets tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Aisling Daly
Kheyfets catch Aisling Daly's left arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Daly's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Kheyfets is locking that kimura...
Punishing hold!
That kimura from Marianna Kheyfets appears to be unbreakable
Daly Hyper-extended her left arm
Daly struggles to free herself
That kimura looks tight...
Kheyfets is locking that kimura...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Daly's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Aisling Daly holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Aisling Daly
Kheyfets goes for an armbar!
That Armbar from Marianna Kheyfets appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar looks tight...
Aisling Daly taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Marianna Kheyfets by Submission (Armbar) at 4:57 Round 3
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 35/47 (74%)
Kicks 8/8 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 271 s
Statistics: Aisling Daly
Punches 12/23 (52%)
Kicks 0/7 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 271 s
Kheyfets in form. Daly not.