Post by The Sandmen on Jul 20, 2018 2:40:56 GMT -5
ManMMA Bantamweight Championship
Cat Zingano 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.
Ronda Rousey looks very relaxed.
Now Cat Zingano put her title in contention against Rousey.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Cat Zingano and Ronda Rousey touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Good movement from Rousey
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ronda Rousey tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Brutal punches to Rousey's face while in the clinch!
Rousey can't take many more shots like those!
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Zingano gets hold of a leg and trips Rousey to the mat!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Rousey
Cat Zingano tries to better her position on the ground...
Rousey holds Cat Zingano's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Rousey
Zingano is in closed guard... Rousey tries to roll on the ground!
Cat Zingano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rousey misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Cat Zingano tries to open Rousey's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Cat Zingano. Rousey is unable to cover herself now!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Rousey
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Cat Zingano realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Cat Zingano pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Ronda Rousey 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 Ronda Rousey
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Zingano doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Rousey's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Rousey's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Ronda Rousey tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano and Ronda Rousey are cliched up against the cage. Zingano hammers Rousey face and hooks Rousey leg
Ronda Rousey is on her back after that trip
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Rousey
Cat Zingano is looking to pass Ronda Rousey's guard...
Ronda Rousey has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Cat Zingano realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Zingano launches a kick to Rousey's thigh
Loud pop!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Rousey
Zingano is in closed guard... Rousey tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Ronda Rousey pushes Cat Zingano down and prevents her attempts to escape
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and trap Ronda Rousey in her guard...
Cat Zingano moves to half guard.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to move to full guard
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Zingano
Ronda Rousey is looking to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Cat Zingano has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Zingano
Ronda Rousey tries to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Ronda Rousey passes momentarily but Cat Zingano regains full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
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 Cat Zingano's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rousey steps backwards away from Cat Zingano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Inside leg kick from Rousey
that lands on Cat Zingano's leg.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Ronda Rousey
Great move by Zingano who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Rousey doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Rousey forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano launches a knee while holding Rousey's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Rousey in the abdomen
Zingano looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ronda Rousey's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Ronda Rousey
Great move by Zingano who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Ronda Rousey 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 Ronda Rousey
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Rousey's face.
There is a small laceration on Ronda Rousey's Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Zingano gets hold of a leg and trips Rousey to the mat!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Zingano is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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A high kick from Ronda Rousey
misses badly. Rousey slips and falls!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
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.
Ronda Rousey 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 Ronda Rousey
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Rousey with uppercuts!
Rousey is taking more than she can endure. This could end soon if Rousey is unable to escape!
There is a small laceration on Ronda Rousey's Right eye
Ronda Rousey seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Cat Zingano!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Rousey's face.
That brutal impact left Rousey laid out on the mat! Cat Zingano's corner pours in to congratulate her!
Rousey's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Ronda Rousey's Right eye
Winner is Cat Zingano by KO (Knees) at 0:51 Round 2
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 11/14 (79%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 121 s
Statistics: Ronda Rousey
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 121 s
Cat Zingano defends the Women's Bantamweight title!
Rousey didn’t get enough takedowns, and succumbed too much to the clinch game of Cat. #PainTimes.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!