Post by The Sandmen on Sept 30, 2016 8:27:07 GMT -5
Miesha Tate is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Sara McMann glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Miesha Tate and Sara McMann touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Miesha Tate launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
McMann blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Sara McMann's cheek! McMann stumbles and the falls to the mat!
McMann's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Tate is standing while McMann is on the ground on her back
McMann tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
McMann climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Sara McMann tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Miesha Tate jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Miesha Tate and McMann engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Miesha Tate is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Incredible haymaker from Miesha Tate!
You can see Sara McMann's head being snapped backwards!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
McMann looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Miesha Tate's punches
McMann is on the receiving end of a great combo by Tate.
McMann and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate attempts a sweep single...
Miesha Tate catches Sara McMann's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Tate.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over McMann
Tate is in closed guard... McMann tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Miesha Tate positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
McMann covers herself well
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over McMann
Tate tries to escape from the closed guard
Tate succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Miesha Tate is in open guard over McMann
Good looking punches from Miesha Tate on the ground
They could take their toll on McMann.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over McMann
Miesha Tate pushes Sara McMann against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Tate jumps and tries to free her leg! McMann doesn't allow this but Miesha Tate is able to get half guard here.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Sara McMann attempts to move to full guard
Miesha Tate keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over McMann
Tate gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Sara McMann! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Sara McMann doesn't defend herself!
McMann's Nose is beginning to swell
Miesha Tate is in half guard over McMann
Miesha Tate tries to pass Sara McMann's guard...
Miesha Tate manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Miesha Tate keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to turn in and scramble out. Miesha Tate timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
McMann's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Crippling lock!
Tate is locking that guillotine...
You can see the pain reflected in McMann's eyes...
That guillotine looks tight...
Sara McMann slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Tate
Sara McMann tries to pass to half guard...
Miesha Tate's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Tate
Tate measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in McMann's side.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Tate
Sara McMann 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 Tate's moves.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Tate
Tate attempts a triangle from bottom! Sara McMann slips out. Tate quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Sara McMann slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Tate misses a step and Sara McMann sees an opportunity to counter her!
McMann opts to jump inside Tate's guard.
Tate fights back with her feet, forcing McMann to try something else.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Miesha Tate launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
McMann blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Sara McMann's cheek! McMann stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Tate is standing while McMann is on the ground on her back
Tate opts to jump inside McMann's guard.
McMann didn't see that coming. Miesha Tate is in open guard over McMann now.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over McMann
Miesha Tate tries to open McMann's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Miesha Tate. McMann is unable to cover herself now!
Miesha Tate is in open guard over McMann
Sara McMann 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 Tate's moves.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over McMann
Miesha Tate tries to pass to half guard...
Sara McMann can't prevent her opponent from passing. Tate looks to work from half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over McMann
Miesha Tate tries to free her leg
Miesha Tate uses some of her skill by jumping out of McMann's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Sara McMann
Miesha Tate storms over McMann with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Tate doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again McMann's face with her elbows!
McMann's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
McMann has a small cut in her Chin
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Sara McMann
Miesha Tate isolates Sara McMann's left arm looking for an armbar...
Sara McMann tries to hold onto her own arm but Miesha Tate breaks her grip and extends her arm for the tap!
Winner is Miesha Tate by Submission (armbar) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/26 (69%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 194 s
Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 215 s
At the bell! Also…another Nation of Domination nomination.
Sara McMann glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
=========================================
Miesha Tate and Sara McMann touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Miesha Tate launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
McMann blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Sara McMann's cheek! McMann stumbles and the falls to the mat!
McMann's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Tate is standing while McMann is on the ground on her back
McMann tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
McMann climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Sara McMann tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Miesha Tate jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Miesha Tate and McMann engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Miesha Tate is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Incredible haymaker from Miesha Tate!
You can see Sara McMann's head being snapped backwards!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
McMann looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Miesha Tate's punches
McMann is on the receiving end of a great combo by Tate.
McMann and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate attempts a sweep single...
Miesha Tate catches Sara McMann's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Tate.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over McMann
Tate is in closed guard... McMann tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Miesha Tate positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
McMann covers herself well
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over McMann
Tate tries to escape from the closed guard
Tate succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Miesha Tate is in open guard over McMann
Good looking punches from Miesha Tate on the ground
They could take their toll on McMann.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over McMann
Miesha Tate pushes Sara McMann against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Tate jumps and tries to free her leg! McMann doesn't allow this but Miesha Tate is able to get half guard here.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over McMann
Sara McMann seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Sara McMann attempts to move to full guard
Miesha Tate keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over McMann
Tate gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Sara McMann! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Sara McMann doesn't defend herself!
McMann's Nose is beginning to swell
Miesha Tate is in half guard over McMann
Miesha Tate tries to pass Sara McMann's guard...
Miesha Tate manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Miesha Tate keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to turn in and scramble out. Miesha Tate timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
McMann's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Crippling lock!
Tate is locking that guillotine...
You can see the pain reflected in McMann's eyes...
That guillotine looks tight...
Sara McMann slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Tate
Sara McMann tries to pass to half guard...
Miesha Tate's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Tate
Tate measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in McMann's side.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Tate
Sara McMann 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 Tate's moves.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Tate
Tate attempts a triangle from bottom! Sara McMann slips out. Tate quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Sara McMann slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Tate misses a step and Sara McMann sees an opportunity to counter her!
McMann opts to jump inside Tate's guard.
Tate fights back with her feet, forcing McMann to try something else.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Miesha Tate launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
McMann blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Sara McMann's cheek! McMann stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Tate is standing while McMann is on the ground on her back
Tate opts to jump inside McMann's guard.
McMann didn't see that coming. Miesha Tate is in open guard over McMann now.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over McMann
Miesha Tate tries to open McMann's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Miesha Tate. McMann is unable to cover herself now!
Miesha Tate is in open guard over McMann
Sara McMann 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 Tate's moves.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over McMann
Miesha Tate tries to pass to half guard...
Sara McMann can't prevent her opponent from passing. Tate looks to work from half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over McMann
Miesha Tate tries to free her leg
Miesha Tate uses some of her skill by jumping out of McMann's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Sara McMann
Miesha Tate storms over McMann with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Tate doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again McMann's face with her elbows!
McMann's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
McMann has a small cut in her Chin
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Sara McMann
Miesha Tate isolates Sara McMann's left arm looking for an armbar...
Sara McMann tries to hold onto her own arm but Miesha Tate breaks her grip and extends her arm for the tap!
Winner is Miesha Tate by Submission (armbar) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/26 (69%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 194 s
Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 215 s
At the bell! Also…another Nation of Domination nomination.