Post by The Sandmen on Sept 30, 2016 8:24:37 GMT -5
Rin Nakai raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Zingano while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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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Rin Nakai and Cat Zingano touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Zingano is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Zingano uses her strength to keep Zingano at a disadvantage
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Cat Zingano wants to finish her opponent on the ground
Cat Zingano can't find an opening in her opponent's guard!
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Zingano is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Nakai's ribs.
Nakai blocks Cat Zingano's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Cat Zingano looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Rin Nakai sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakai
Cat Zingano pushes Nakai's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Zingano who is in full mount! Nakai is in trouble now!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Zingano has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Nakai tries to escape from the full mount...
Nakai struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Nakai is trying to counter now!
Nakai tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakai
Cat Zingano storms over Nakai with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Zingano doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Nakai's face with her elbows!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Nose
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakai
Zingano is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Zingano tries to get a side mount...
Nakai wraps her leg around Cat Zingano leg and prevents her from moving.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nakai
Cat Zingano hovers above Nakai
Good punches to Nakai's body.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nakai
Zingano sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Nakai tries to move on the ground and shows Cat Zingano a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Nakai's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Forehead
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nakai
Zingano launches a barrage of elbows over Nakai's face!
Rin Nakai blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai 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 Zingano's moves.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Nakai tries to close her guard around Zingano
She succeeds!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakai
Cat Zingano tries to better her position on the ground...
Nakai holds Cat Zingano's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Nakai is trying to counter now!
Nakai switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Zingano struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakai
Zingano breaths deeply while on the ground
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Zingano cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Nakai can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Cat Zingano paws at Nakai.
Nakai answers with solid punches!
Zingano is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai shows great balance while pushing away Cat Zingano
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Zingano throws a lazy kick
Nakai dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Cat Zingano
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Nakai.
It looks like Zingano was hit by a bus!
Zingano's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Cat Zingano seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Rin Nakai!
Rin Nakai's mind is definitely in the fight, Zingano just got nailed! Rin Nakai saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Zingano is going to have a headache after this one.
Zingano's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Zingano has a small cut in her Chin
Cat Zingano seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Rin Nakai!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is opening up on Zingano and raining down combinations!
Zingano's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Cat Zingano's Left cheek
Incredible haymaker from Rin Nakai!
You can see Cat Zingano's head being snapped backwards!
Nakai looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Cat Zingano's punches
Zingano is on the receiving end of a great combo by Nakai.
Rin Nakai was tooling Cat Zingano for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Cat Zingano lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Nakai begins to launch a barrage of punches over Zingano
this is getting worse and worse for Zingano
Zingano's Mouth is beginning to swell
Zingano steps backwards away from Rin Nakai. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The two exchange wildly
Nakai is connecting with a few punches
Rin Nakai moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Zingano's right thigh
Surprise roundhouse punch by Nakai.
It looks like Zingano was hit by a bus!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Rin Nakai
Nakai counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Rin Nakai.
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Round 2
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Crisp uppercut by Zingano followed by a hard jab
Rin Nakai stumbles back.
Terrible one sided match... Zingano was not ready to fight a fighter of Rin Nakai caliber.
Cat Zingano throws a combo
Rin Nakai ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Zingano swings again, only to get countered once more! Zingano is looking bad here!
Zingano's Left eye is beginning to swell
Zingano seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Not a desiderable position that Zingano is in now. Rin Nakai is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Zingano stumbles backwards staggered and Rin Nakai launches aggressively over her opponent throwing some wild punches!
Zingano is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is she out?
This is over! That impact from Rin Nakai has left Zingano laying flat on the mat!
Zingano's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Winner is Rin Nakai by KO (Punches) at 0:48 Round 2
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 28/34 (82%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 8/18 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Rin annihilated Cat. It was like a steroided dog vs. a disabled Cat out there. At least Cat didn’t get hurt. There’s that. I think she needs more work.
Ferocious staredown by Zingano while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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
=========================================
Rin Nakai and Cat Zingano touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Zingano is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Zingano uses her strength to keep Zingano at a disadvantage
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Cat Zingano wants to finish her opponent on the ground
Cat Zingano can't find an opening in her opponent's guard!
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Zingano is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Nakai's ribs.
Nakai blocks Cat Zingano's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Cat Zingano looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Rin Nakai sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakai
Cat Zingano pushes Nakai's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Zingano who is in full mount! Nakai is in trouble now!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Zingano has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Nakai tries to escape from the full mount...
Nakai struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Nakai is trying to counter now!
Nakai tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakai
Cat Zingano storms over Nakai with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Zingano doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Nakai's face with her elbows!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Nose
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakai
Zingano is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Zingano tries to get a side mount...
Nakai wraps her leg around Cat Zingano leg and prevents her from moving.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nakai
Cat Zingano hovers above Nakai
Good punches to Nakai's body.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nakai
Zingano sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Nakai tries to move on the ground and shows Cat Zingano a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Nakai's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Forehead
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nakai
Zingano launches a barrage of elbows over Nakai's face!
Rin Nakai blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai 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 Zingano's moves.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Nakai tries to close her guard around Zingano
She succeeds!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakai
Cat Zingano tries to better her position on the ground...
Nakai holds Cat Zingano's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Nakai is trying to counter now!
Nakai switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Zingano struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakai
Zingano breaths deeply while on the ground
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Zingano cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Nakai can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Cat Zingano paws at Nakai.
Nakai answers with solid punches!
Zingano is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai shows great balance while pushing away Cat Zingano
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Zingano throws a lazy kick
Nakai dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Cat Zingano
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Nakai.
It looks like Zingano was hit by a bus!
Zingano's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Cat Zingano seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Rin Nakai!
Rin Nakai's mind is definitely in the fight, Zingano just got nailed! Rin Nakai saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Zingano is going to have a headache after this one.
Zingano's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Zingano has a small cut in her Chin
Cat Zingano seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Rin Nakai!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is opening up on Zingano and raining down combinations!
Zingano's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Cat Zingano's Left cheek
Incredible haymaker from Rin Nakai!
You can see Cat Zingano's head being snapped backwards!
Nakai looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Cat Zingano's punches
Zingano is on the receiving end of a great combo by Nakai.
Rin Nakai was tooling Cat Zingano for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Cat Zingano lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Nakai begins to launch a barrage of punches over Zingano
this is getting worse and worse for Zingano
Zingano's Mouth is beginning to swell
Zingano steps backwards away from Rin Nakai. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The two exchange wildly
Nakai is connecting with a few punches
Rin Nakai moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Zingano's right thigh
Surprise roundhouse punch by Nakai.
It looks like Zingano was hit by a bus!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Rin Nakai
Nakai counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Rin Nakai.
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Round 2
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Crisp uppercut by Zingano followed by a hard jab
Rin Nakai stumbles back.
Terrible one sided match... Zingano was not ready to fight a fighter of Rin Nakai caliber.
Cat Zingano throws a combo
Rin Nakai ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Zingano swings again, only to get countered once more! Zingano is looking bad here!
Zingano's Left eye is beginning to swell
Zingano seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Not a desiderable position that Zingano is in now. Rin Nakai is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Zingano stumbles backwards staggered and Rin Nakai launches aggressively over her opponent throwing some wild punches!
Zingano is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is she out?
This is over! That impact from Rin Nakai has left Zingano laying flat on the mat!
Zingano's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Winner is Rin Nakai by KO (Punches) at 0:48 Round 2
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 28/34 (82%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 8/18 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 146 s
Rin annihilated Cat. It was like a steroided dog vs. a disabled Cat out there. At least Cat didn’t get hurt. There’s that. I think she needs more work.