Post by The Sandmen on Apr 6, 2017 10:44:51 GMT -5
Alexis Davis looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Ronda Rousey raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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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Alexis Davis and Ronda Rousey touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Ronda Rousey shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Alexis Davis is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Rousey into her guard.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Davis
Rousey 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is cheering her!
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Ronda Rousey looks to mount Alexis Davis...
Alexis Davis takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Davis
Rousey sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Rousey moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Davis
Rousey tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Davis from the side mount!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Ronda Rousey looks to mount Alexis Davis...
Alexis Davis sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Davis
Rousey launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rousey is countered by Alexis Davis.
Davis tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Davis decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Rousey's guard.
Rousey tries to fight back with her feet and Davis just needs another plan now.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Davis
Alexis Davis attempts to move to full guard
Alexis Davis manages to switch to full guard.
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Davis
Rousey is in open guard over Davis... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Davis rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Davis tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Alexis Davis overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Rousey pulls her arm out of danger.
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Davis
Davis measures the resilience of Rousey's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Rousey blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Ronda Rousey tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Davis is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Davis
Ronda Rousey is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Ronda Rousey tries to finish with a leg lock!
Davis is able to break the lock.
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Davis
Rousey breaths deeply while on the ground
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Davis
Ronda Rousey tries to finish with a leg lock!
Davis is able to break the lock.
Davis is trying to counter now!
Alexis Davis slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Ronda Rousey cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Ronda Rousey hooks Davis's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Alexis Davis manages to kick Rousey away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries an armbar from the bottom!
Alexis Davis breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Alexis Davis keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey was tooling Alexis Davis for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Alexis Davis lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Alexis Davis keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Alexis Davis keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey tries to show some ground skills
Davis uses her strength to keep Davis at a disadvantage
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Davis is in closed guard... Rousey tries to roll on the ground!
Alexis Davis uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Rousey is holding Alexis Davis's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexis Davis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Ronda Rousey isolates Alexis Davis's right arm looking for an armbar...
Alexis Davis manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Ronda Rousey lost her dominant position.
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Alexis Davis is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Davis tries to move to full mount
Davis's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Davis
She succeeds!
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Alexis Davis tries to pass Ronda Rousey's guard...
Alexis Davis passes momentarily but Ronda Rousey regains full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Terrible one sided match... Davis was not ready to fight a fighter of Ronda Rousey caliber.
Ronda Rousey gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Davis spins out, but Ronda Rousey was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Davis's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
That Armbar to Triangle from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Rousey is locking that Armbar to Triangle...
Davis tries to break the lock slamming Ronda Rousey against the mat!
Ronda Rousey doesn't allow Alexis Davis to escape. She is tightening the Armbar to Triangle
Crippling lock!
Davis tries to break the lock slamming Ronda Rousey against the mat!
Ronda Rousey doesn't allow Alexis Davis to escape. She is tightening the Armbar to Triangle
Davis is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey attempts a triangle from bottom! Alexis Davis slips out. Rousey quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Alexis Davis slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. 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.
Rousey looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Alexis Davis's punches
Rousey is on the receiving end of a great combo by Davis.
Ronda Rousey tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Alexis Davis swings and Rousey has to retreat
Rousey looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Alexis Davis's punches
Davis is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rousey.
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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Ronda Rousey attempts a sweep single...
Alexis Davis was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rousey fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alexis Davis didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Davis
Davis tries to close her guard around Rousey
She is not able to do it
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Davis
Rousey tries to improve position.
Davis adjusts and closes her guard.
Davis tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Davis tries to close her guard around Rousey
She succeeds!
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Davis
Rousey is in closed guard... Davis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ronda Rousey!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Davis can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ronda Rousey creates enough space to control Alexis Davis's leg.
Alexis Davis is in half guard over Rousey
Rousey throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Alexis Davis realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Alexis Davis tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rousey goes down.
Hard blow to Rousey's mid-section, she seems hurt
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Davis moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Alexis Davis is in half guard over Rousey
Rousey tries an armbar from the bottom!
Alexis Davis breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey tries to show some ground skills
Ronda Rousey put Davis in half guard.
Alexis Davis is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to move to full guard
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Davis is in closed guard... Rousey tries to roll on the ground!
Alexis Davis uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rousey clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexis Davis to fight back!
Alexis Davis looks to posture up and open Ronda Rousey's guard...
Ronda Rousey has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Davis pulls her arm out of danger.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Davis struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Davis pulls her arm out of danger.
Davis is trying to counter now!
Davis struggles on the ground and tries to break Ronda Rousey's guard...
Rousey doesn't want to free her opponent and Davis continues in closed guard
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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Ronda Rousey attempts a sweep single...
Ronda Rousey catches Alexis Davis's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Rousey.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Davis
Rousey is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Davis
Rousey tries to escape from closed guard...
Rousey struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Davis
Ronda Rousey tries to pass Alexis Davis's guard...
Ronda Rousey manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Rousey tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Davis tries to escape from the full mount...
Ronda Rousey is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Rousey tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Ronda Rousey tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Crippling lock!
Davis is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Rousey tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ronda Rousey controls the situation despite Alexis Davis efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Davis tries to escape from the full mount...
Ronda Rousey is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Rousey tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Rousey catch Alexis Davis's right arm and tries a kimura
Alexis Davis holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Rousey misses a step and Alexis Davis sees an opportunity to counter her!
Davis is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Ronda Rousey pushes Alexis Davis down and prevents her attempts to escape
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Ronda Rousey takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Alexis Davis shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Alexis Davis breaks that americana attempt!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Alexis Davis tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rousey is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Rousey's mid-section, she seems hurt
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Davis
She is not able to do it
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Alexis Davis 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 Rousey's moves.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Davis
She is not able to do it
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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Rousey launches a hook to the body
Bang! Davis stops that one with her ribs!
Hard blow to Davis's mid-section, she seems hurt
Davis is holding Ronda Rousey's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ronda Rousey loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Alexis Davis keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Davis is in closed guard... Rousey tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexis Davis!
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Davis tries to escape from the full mount...
Davis struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Poorly executed technique. Alexis Davis looks to counter!
Alexis Davis tries to roll to her side and trap Ronda Rousey in her guard...
Ronda Rousey keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Ronda Rousey takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Alexis Davis shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Rousey is locking that Americana...
Davis Hyper-extended her arm
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Davis's eyes...
That Americana looks tight...
Alexis Davis breaks that americana attempt!
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Rousey fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Alexis Davis's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Rousey is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
That Armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Davis's eyes...
Davis struggles to free herself
Davis hold her own hand and breaks Rousey's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Ronda Rousey.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Davis
She succeeds!
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Davis is in closed guard... Rousey tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexis Davis!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Ronda Rousey throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Davis breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Rousey catch Alexis Davis's left arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Davis's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Davis struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Davis's eyes...
Davis Hyper-extended her left arm
Davis struggles to free herself
Alexis Davis holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Rousey tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ronda Rousey controls the situation despite Alexis Davis efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Ronda Rousey tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Punishing hold!
Davis struggles to free herself
That armbar looks tight...
Davis's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Davis's eyes...
Davis Hyper-extended her arm
Crippling lock!
Rousey secures the lock while Alexis Davis refuses to tap... Mario Yamasaki jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Ronda Rousey by Submission (armbar) at 3:21 Round 3
Statistics: Alexis Davis
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 652 s
Statistics: Ronda Rousey
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 21/21 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 652 s
At first, this was a story of Rousey came to fight and Davis didn’t. Then Davis woke up, and started to get some shit going, but at that point, it was way, way too late. Rousey had done too much damage for Davis to really get back into it.