Post by The Sandmen on Jun 3, 2018 23:27:38 GMT -5
Paige VanZant glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Rose Namajunas is calm in his corner. She looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
VanZant grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
VanZant pulls his arm out of danger.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to close his guard around VanZant
She succeeds!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
VanZant pulls his arm out of danger.
Namajunas misses a step and Paige VanZant sees an opportunity to counter her!
Paige VanZant is looking to pass Rose Namajunas's guard...
Paige VanZant gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to move to full guard
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to move on the ground and shows Paige VanZant a crack in his guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Namajunas uses his forearms to block the impact!
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to move to full guard
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to close his guard around VanZant
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
VanZant use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rose Namajunas holds Paige VanZant and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
VanZant is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Paige VanZant uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
VanZant use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rose Namajunas holds Paige VanZant and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Mario Yamasaki 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 clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Namajunas grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
VanZant struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
A solid combination from Paige VanZant
connects with Namajunas.
There is a small laceration on Rose Namajunas's Mouth
Namajunas throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Brilliant combination from Rose Namajunas
VanZant is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Paige VanZant fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Namajunas dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts VanZant from the ground!
VanZant's Right eye is beginning to swell
VanZant launches a kick
but Rose Namajunas avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
VanZant grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is cooling the fight on the ground
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
VanZant moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
Paige VanZant launches a few punches to Namajunas
Weak punches. She needs to improve his position!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to close the guard.
Namajunas put Paige VanZant in closed guard.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
VanZant is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Paige VanZant uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
Paige VanZant tries to better his position on the ground...
Namajunas holds Paige VanZant's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
Stand up! This is what Namajunas's cornermen are shouting. Paige VanZant is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
VanZant tries to improve his position on the ground as she sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Paige VanZant fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
VanZant tries to get a side mount...
She frees his leg and is now controlling Namajunas from the side mount!
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to show some ground skills
Rose Namajunas put VanZant in half guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to move to full guard
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Good movement from VanZant
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
VanZant moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Rose Namajunas checks the kick.
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
VanZant fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rose Namajunas didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
As the fight continues it seems that Paige VanZant is taking the best of the fight.
VanZant tries to move to full mount
VanZant succeeds
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
Stand up! This is what VanZant's cornermen are shouting. Rose Namajunas is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Rose Namajunas gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. VanZant spins out, but Rose Namajunas was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
VanZant is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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 Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Paige VanZant
miss their mark.
The two exchange wildly
Namajunas is connecting with a few punches
VanZant's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Good leg kicks from Rose Namajunas.
Paige VanZant defends with ease.
Namajunas grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
VanZant struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
VanZant tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Paige VanZant tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Namajunas pushes Paige VanZant and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering his breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Paige VanZant's punches
VanZant is on the receiving end of a great combo by Namajunas.
Rose Namajunas attempts a sweep single...
Paige VanZant was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rose Namajunas tries a hook to the body
and hits VanZant's ribs hard
Hard blow to VanZant's mid-section, she seems hurt
Namajunas has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Rose Namajunas attempts to cut off VanZant with punches
VanZant reels from the strikes.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off his feet, but she manages to pull VanZant into his guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
Namajunas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
VanZant blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
VanZant tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Paige VanZant positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Paige VanZant is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Namajunas's ribs
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to his side and trap Paige VanZant in his guard...
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to his side and trap Paige VanZant in his guard...
Rose Namajunas moves to half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
VanZant launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Namajunas is covering herself! VanZant tries to force the situation and Namajunas clumsily gives his back!
VanZant is in rear mount over Namajunas
Namajunas has VanZant controlling his back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Namajunas manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along VanZant
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
VanZant seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to his opponent.
VanZant grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
VanZant moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
VanZant tries to jump to side mount.
Rose Namajunas jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over VanZant
Namajunas is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Rose Namajunas uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over VanZant
Namajunas is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Rose Namajunas.
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Round 3
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A shot seen throughout the arena!
VanZant stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Rose Namajunas is coming in again!
Rose Namajunas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on VanZant's chin
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rose Namajunas!
VanZant is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Paige VanZant's Right cheek
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Rose Namajunas was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Paige VanZant shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off his feet, but she manages to pull VanZant into his guard.
Hard blow to Namajunas's mid-section, she seems hurt
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
Paige VanZant is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
VanZant is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Rose Namajunas isolates Paige VanZant's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Crippling lock!
VanZant's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Punishing hold!
Paige VanZant is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to stand up!
she is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Paige VanZant. 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 Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
As the fight continues it seems that Rose Namajunas is taking the best of the fight.
Namajunas launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Paige VanZant catches Rose Namajunas's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by VanZant.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
VanZant is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rose Namajunas doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Rose Namajunas throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Crippling lock!
VanZant breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Rose Namajunas takes a deep breath as she passes his arm over Paige VanZant shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
That Americana from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
VanZant's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Paige VanZant breaks that americana attempt!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll to his side and trap Rose Namajunas in his guard...
Rose Namajunas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to stand up!
she is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Paige VanZant. 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.
Nice punches from Rose Namajunas.
VanZant staggers backwards. Namajunas wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
VanZant has a small cut in his Right eye
Paige VanZant shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rose Namajunas sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A right hand from Rose Namajunas
makes VanZant stumble back!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
VanZant stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Rose Namajunas is coming in again!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Not a desiderable position that VanZant is in now. Rose Namajunas is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rose Namajunas has found an opening in the defense of VanZant, launching a big hook
Paige VanZant steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Paige VanZant tries to take advantage...
Paige VanZant throws an uppercut
Namajunas slips it.
Paige VanZant launches a body shot
Namajunas dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
VanZant pushes Rose Namajunas and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering his breath.
VanZant and Namajunas circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Rose Namajunas was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Rose Namajunas tries to bring the fight to the ground
VanZant won't budge, forcing Namajunas to pull guard.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
VanZant is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Namajunas goes for an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in VanZant's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in VanZant's eyes...
Paige VanZant breaks the lock and pushes away Rose Namajunas, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Rose Namajunas is on his feet again.
Namajunas is standing while VanZant is on the ground on his back
Rose Namajunas decides to jump inside VanZant's guard.
VanZant didn't see that coming. Namajunas is in open guard over VanZant now.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over VanZant
Namajunas tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over VanZant
As the fight continues it seems that Rose Namajunas is taking the best of the fight.
Rose Namajunas hooks VanZant's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Paige VanZant manages to kick Namajunas away and scrambles on top!
VanZant tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Paige VanZant tries to close the guard.
VanZant put Rose Namajunas in closed guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over VanZant
Namajunas is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes VanZant's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over VanZant
Namajunas tries to get a side mount...
She frees his leg and is now controlling VanZant from the side mount!
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Rose Namajunas looks to mount Paige VanZant...
Rose Namajunas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Rose Namajunas tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Punishing hold!
VanZant struggles to free herself
VanZant Hyper-extended his arm
Namajunas is locking that armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in VanZant's eyes...
Punishing hold!
VanZant is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Namajunas goes for an armbar!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in VanZant's eyes...
Paige VanZant breaks the lock and pushes away Rose Namajunas, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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 Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Namajunas!
Some big punches are landing!
VanZant's Chin is beginning to swell
A punch from Rose Namajunas
grazes VanZant's left cheek.
Rose Namajunas launches a low kick
that almost wrenches VanZant's knee!
Crisp uppercut by Namajunas followed by a hard jab
Paige VanZant stumbles back.
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Paige VanZant didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over VanZant
Rose Namajunas tries to pass to half guard...
Paige VanZant can't prevent his opponent from passing. Namajunas looks to work from half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over VanZant
Rose Namajunas hooks VanZant's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Kneebar from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in VanZant's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in VanZant's eyes...
Mario Yamasaki breaks Rose Namajunas's lock! This is over! VanZant didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Rose Namajunas by Submission (Kneebar) at 3:15 Round 4
Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 6/14 (43%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/10 (70%)
GnP strikes 5/9 (56%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 565 s
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 32/43 (74%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 552 s
Rose Namajunas is calm in his corner. She looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
VanZant grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
VanZant pulls his arm out of danger.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to close his guard around VanZant
She succeeds!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
VanZant pulls his arm out of danger.
Namajunas misses a step and Paige VanZant sees an opportunity to counter her!
Paige VanZant is looking to pass Rose Namajunas's guard...
Paige VanZant gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to move to full guard
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to move on the ground and shows Paige VanZant a crack in his guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Namajunas uses his forearms to block the impact!
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to move to full guard
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to close his guard around VanZant
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
VanZant use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rose Namajunas holds Paige VanZant and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
VanZant is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Paige VanZant uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
VanZant use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Rose Namajunas holds Paige VanZant and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Mario Yamasaki 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 clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Namajunas grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
VanZant struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
A solid combination from Paige VanZant
connects with Namajunas.
There is a small laceration on Rose Namajunas's Mouth
Namajunas throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Brilliant combination from Rose Namajunas
VanZant is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Paige VanZant fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Namajunas dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts VanZant from the ground!
VanZant's Right eye is beginning to swell
VanZant launches a kick
but Rose Namajunas avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
VanZant grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is cooling the fight on the ground
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
VanZant moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
Paige VanZant launches a few punches to Namajunas
Weak punches. She needs to improve his position!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to close the guard.
Namajunas put Paige VanZant in closed guard.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
VanZant is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Paige VanZant uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
Paige VanZant tries to better his position on the ground...
Namajunas holds Paige VanZant's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
Stand up! This is what Namajunas's cornermen are shouting. Paige VanZant is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
VanZant tries to improve his position on the ground as she sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Paige VanZant fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
VanZant tries to get a side mount...
She frees his leg and is now controlling Namajunas from the side mount!
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to show some ground skills
Rose Namajunas put VanZant in half guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to move to full guard
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Good movement from VanZant
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
VanZant moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Rose Namajunas checks the kick.
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
VanZant fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rose Namajunas didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
As the fight continues it seems that Paige VanZant is taking the best of the fight.
VanZant tries to move to full mount
VanZant succeeds
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
Stand up! This is what VanZant's cornermen are shouting. Rose Namajunas is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Rose Namajunas gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. VanZant spins out, but Rose Namajunas was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
VanZant is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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 Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Paige VanZant
miss their mark.
The two exchange wildly
Namajunas is connecting with a few punches
VanZant's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Good leg kicks from Rose Namajunas.
Paige VanZant defends with ease.
Namajunas grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
VanZant struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
VanZant tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Paige VanZant tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Namajunas pushes Paige VanZant and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering his breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Paige VanZant's punches
VanZant is on the receiving end of a great combo by Namajunas.
Rose Namajunas attempts a sweep single...
Paige VanZant was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rose Namajunas tries a hook to the body
and hits VanZant's ribs hard
Hard blow to VanZant's mid-section, she seems hurt
Namajunas has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Rose Namajunas attempts to cut off VanZant with punches
VanZant reels from the strikes.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off his feet, but she manages to pull VanZant into his guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
Namajunas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
VanZant blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
VanZant tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Paige VanZant positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Paige VanZant is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Namajunas's ribs
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to his side and trap Paige VanZant in his guard...
Paige VanZant keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to his side and trap Paige VanZant in his guard...
Rose Namajunas moves to half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Namajunas
VanZant launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Namajunas is covering herself! VanZant tries to force the situation and Namajunas clumsily gives his back!
VanZant is in rear mount over Namajunas
Namajunas has VanZant controlling his back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Namajunas manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along VanZant
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
VanZant seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to his opponent.
VanZant grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
VanZant moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Namajunas
VanZant tries to jump to side mount.
Rose Namajunas jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over VanZant
Namajunas is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Rose Namajunas uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over VanZant
Namajunas is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Rose Namajunas.
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Round 3
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A shot seen throughout the arena!
VanZant stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Rose Namajunas is coming in again!
Rose Namajunas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on VanZant's chin
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rose Namajunas!
VanZant is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Paige VanZant's Right cheek
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Rose Namajunas was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Paige VanZant shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off his feet, but she manages to pull VanZant into his guard.
Hard blow to Namajunas's mid-section, she seems hurt
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
Paige VanZant is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
VanZant is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Rose Namajunas isolates Paige VanZant's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Crippling lock!
VanZant's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Punishing hold!
Paige VanZant is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to stand up!
she is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Paige VanZant. 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 Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
As the fight continues it seems that Rose Namajunas is taking the best of the fight.
Namajunas launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Paige VanZant catches Rose Namajunas's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by VanZant.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
VanZant is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rose Namajunas doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Rose Namajunas throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Crippling lock!
VanZant breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Rose Namajunas takes a deep breath as she passes his arm over Paige VanZant shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
That Americana from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
VanZant's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Paige VanZant breaks that americana attempt!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll to his side and trap Rose Namajunas in his guard...
Rose Namajunas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to stand up!
she is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Paige VanZant. 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.
Nice punches from Rose Namajunas.
VanZant staggers backwards. Namajunas wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
VanZant has a small cut in his Right eye
Paige VanZant shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rose Namajunas sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A right hand from Rose Namajunas
makes VanZant stumble back!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
VanZant stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Rose Namajunas is coming in again!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Not a desiderable position that VanZant is in now. Rose Namajunas is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rose Namajunas has found an opening in the defense of VanZant, launching a big hook
Paige VanZant steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Paige VanZant tries to take advantage...
Paige VanZant throws an uppercut
Namajunas slips it.
Paige VanZant launches a body shot
Namajunas dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
VanZant pushes Rose Namajunas and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering his breath.
VanZant and Namajunas circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Rose Namajunas was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Rose Namajunas tries to bring the fight to the ground
VanZant won't budge, forcing Namajunas to pull guard.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Namajunas
VanZant is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Namajunas goes for an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in VanZant's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in VanZant's eyes...
Paige VanZant breaks the lock and pushes away Rose Namajunas, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Rose Namajunas is on his feet again.
Namajunas is standing while VanZant is on the ground on his back
Rose Namajunas decides to jump inside VanZant's guard.
VanZant didn't see that coming. Namajunas is in open guard over VanZant now.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over VanZant
Namajunas tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over VanZant
As the fight continues it seems that Rose Namajunas is taking the best of the fight.
Rose Namajunas hooks VanZant's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Paige VanZant manages to kick Namajunas away and scrambles on top!
VanZant tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Paige VanZant tries to close the guard.
VanZant put Rose Namajunas in closed guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over VanZant
Namajunas is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes VanZant's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over VanZant
Namajunas tries to get a side mount...
She frees his leg and is now controlling VanZant from the side mount!
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Rose Namajunas looks to mount Paige VanZant...
Rose Namajunas slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Rose Namajunas tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Punishing hold!
VanZant struggles to free herself
VanZant Hyper-extended his arm
Namajunas is locking that armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in VanZant's eyes...
Punishing hold!
VanZant is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Namajunas goes for an armbar!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in VanZant's eyes...
Paige VanZant breaks the lock and pushes away Rose Namajunas, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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 Budweiser Gardens (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Namajunas!
Some big punches are landing!
VanZant's Chin is beginning to swell
A punch from Rose Namajunas
grazes VanZant's left cheek.
Rose Namajunas launches a low kick
that almost wrenches VanZant's knee!
Crisp uppercut by Namajunas followed by a hard jab
Paige VanZant stumbles back.
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Paige VanZant didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over VanZant
Rose Namajunas tries to pass to half guard...
Paige VanZant can't prevent his opponent from passing. Namajunas looks to work from half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over VanZant
Rose Namajunas hooks VanZant's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Kneebar from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in VanZant's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in VanZant's eyes...
Mario Yamasaki breaks Rose Namajunas's lock! This is over! VanZant didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Rose Namajunas by Submission (Kneebar) at 3:15 Round 4
Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 6/14 (43%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/10 (70%)
GnP strikes 5/9 (56%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 565 s
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 32/43 (74%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 552 s
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!