Post by The Sandmen on Jan 11, 2018 0:19:09 GMT -5
ManMMA Bantamweight Championship
Cat Zingano doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Gina Carano is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Now Cat Zingano put her title in contention against Carano.
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
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Carano!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Carano against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gina Carano pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Gina Carano
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Cat Zingano postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Carano hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Zingano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Gina Carano embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Zingano who put distance between them
Zingano wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Gina Carano pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Gina Carano
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gina Carano postures up and launches another series of punches!
Zingano pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Gina Carano's offensive.
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gina Carano's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gina Carano just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Carano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Zingano ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Carano begins to launch a barrage of punches over Zingano
Cat Zingano is smart enough to duck backwards
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A punch from Cat Zingano
grazes Carano's right cheek.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Cat Zingano
Carano is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Cat Zingano goes with a looping right hand while Gina Carano jumps back and jabs
Zingano only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Gina Carano
Great move by Zingano who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano pushes off of Gina Carano and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Carano stumbles backwards but Cat Zingano chases her and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano is launching some bone breaking punches to Carano's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Gina Carano's eyes.
Hard blow to Carano's mid-section, she seems hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch to Gina Carano ribs and the tries to trip her
Gina Carano loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carano
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Carano
Carano holds Cat Zingano's arms and blocks the punches!
Carano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Zingano is in closed guard... Carano tries to roll on the ground!
Cat Zingano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carano
2:26 Round 1 and Zingano is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Cat Zingano tries to pass Gina Carano's guard...
Cat Zingano passes momentarily but Gina Carano regains full guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carano
Cat Zingano looks to posture up and open Gina Carano's guard...
Cat Zingano forces Gina Carano to open her guard.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Carano
Zingano tries to move to full mount
Zingano succeeds
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Gina Carano
Cat Zingano takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Gina Carano shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Gina Carano breaks that americana attempt!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Gina Carano
Great move by Zingano who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano grapple with Gina Carano and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Gina Carano falls hard on the mat with Cat Zingano on top of her
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carano
Cat Zingano tries to free her leg
Gina Carano moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Carano showing excellent timing, blasts Cat Zingano with a right hand.
Zingano steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Carano clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Carano steps forward
Zingano feints.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Carano
Zingano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gina Carano postures up and launches another series of punches!
Zingano pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Gina Carano's offensive.
Poorly executed technique. Cat Zingano looks to counter!
Zingano gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Zingano gets hold of a leg and trips Carano to the mat!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Carano
Carano 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 Carano
Zingano tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Cat Zingano fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carano
Cat Zingano throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carano
Zingano holds Gina Carano and tries to launch a knee to her ribs!
Carano is fast enough to block that knee!
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carano
Gina Carano launches a few punches to Zingano's cheek from the guard.
Cat Zingano uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carano
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Carano measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Zingano blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Zingano tries to get a side mount...
Carano wraps her leg around Cat Zingano leg and prevents her from moving.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carano
Gina Carano attempts to move to full guard
Cat Zingano keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carano
Zingano works on the ground with her fingers over Carano's face
Carano shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Cat Zingano has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Zingano moves forward and holds Carano
Carano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Carano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano pushes away Carano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Carano stumbles backwards and Cat Zingano circles to get the center of the cage
Cat Zingano tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Cat Zingano who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Carano pushes off of Cat Zingano and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Zingano stumbles backwards but Gina Carano chases her and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Carano.
Gina Carano's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gina Carano just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano charge towards Gina Carano with a flying knee
Gina Carano got hit in the chest and the impact sent her to the mat
Crushing shot to Carano's body! She's holding her side
Zingano is standing while Carano is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Carano's thigh
Carano checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Carano is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Carano's thigh
Carano checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Carano is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Carano's thigh
Carano checks that kick!
Zingano misses a step and Gina Carano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carano tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
Zingano is standing while Carano is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Carano's thigh
Carano checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Carano is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Carano's thigh
Carano checks that kick!
Zingano misses a step and Gina Carano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carano tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
Zingano is standing while Carano is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Carano's thigh
Carano checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Carano is on the ground on her back
Zingano moves backwards and gestures for Gina Carano to stand up.
Gina Carano is on her feet again.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Carano!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Carano against the cage
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano pushes off of Gina Carano and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Carano holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Multiple well placed knees from Zingano!
Nice hits to Carano's ribs! Brilliant performance from Cat Zingano
Gina Carano pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Gina Carano
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gina Carano is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Cat Zingano who tries to take adventage of her opponent's mistakes.
Carano clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Gina Carano's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gina Carano just can't get away!
Carano's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano tries to take Gina Carano to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Carano is with her back on the ground now.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Carano
Zingano tries to open up Carano with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Carano blocks a few elbows and now Cat Zingano will have to look for another option here.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Carano
Zingano moves on the ground
Cat Zingano moves to side mount
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Gina Carano
Gina Carano attempts to trap Cat Zingano in her guard.
Cat Zingano keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Gina Carano
Zingano tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Gina Carano
Gina Carano tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Gina Carano moves to half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carano
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carano
Carano measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Zingano blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Carano clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Carano
Cat Zingano hooks Carano's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Gina Carano manages to kick Zingano away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Gina Carano is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano launches a few weak punches
Carano blocks them effectively.
Zingano misses a step and Gina Carano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gina Carano wants to finish her opponent on the ground
Gina Carano can't find an opening in her opponent's guard!
Gina Carano is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Carano
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Zingano
Zingano breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Zingano is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Zingano decides to launch some tentative punches
Gina Carano takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
A left hook from Carano
grazes the chin of Zingano.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Gina Carano
Great move by Zingano who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Carano tries to break the clinch... Cat Zingano launches a great knee when she finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Carano stumbles backwards and Cat Zingano shoots an incredible takedown!
Cat Zingano and Carano engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The two exchange wildly
Carano is connecting with a few punches
Zingano ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with Carano.
The fighters are clinching.
Carano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Carano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Carano misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Cat Zingano grapple with Gina Carano and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Cat Zingano is in side mount over Gina Carano
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Gina Carano
Zingano breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Gina Carano
Cat Zingano looks to pass to mount...
Zingano slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Gina Carano.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Gina Carano
Gina Carano launches a few punches to Zingano's cheek from the guard.
Cat Zingano uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Gina Carano
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gina Carano can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Carano measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Zingano blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Carano clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano tries to better her position on the ground...
Gina Carano tries to roll on the ground...
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Zingano
Carano is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Gina Carano!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Gina Carano
Carano works on the ground with her fingers over Zingano's face
Zingano shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Gina Carano
Cat Zingano takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Gina Carano shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Gina Carano breaks that americana attempt!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Carano avoids a dangerous strike from Zingano
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Gina Carano gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Gina Carano launches a body shot
Zingano dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Cat Zingano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Carano
Carano measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Zingano blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Carano
Zingano is in open guard over Carano... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Zingano is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
Carano 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 Cat Zingano. 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 Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with Carano.
The fighters are clinching.
a flying knee from Cat Zingano towards Carano
Gina Carano was hit in the abdomen, powerful strike sents her to the mat
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Carano was not intelligently defending herself!
Winner is Cat Zingano by TKO (Knee to adbomen) at 4:04 Round 3
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 5/18 (28%)
Kicks 0/6 (0%)
Clinch strikes 25/42 (60%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/18 (11%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 6/6 (100%)
Time on the ground 356 s
Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 12/22 (55%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/25 (16%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/17 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 415 s
Cat Zingano defends the Women's Bantamweight title!
A good fight, but a pretty dominatey, really. Cat just had Carano’s number with all the clinching and such. Carano was just unable to get good combos or really get good defensive rhythms going.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!