Post by The Sandmen on Aug 10, 2018 19:45:04 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Tate while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Rosi Sexton looks very relaxed.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Sexton avoids a dangerous strike from Tate
and counters with a solid straight!
Rosi Sexton fakes a move and moves laterally.
Sexton grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Tate struggles... Rosi Sexton is unable to take her down
Sexton clumsily fails here and it's time for Miesha Tate to fight back!
An overhand right from Miesha Tate that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Sexton moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sexton goes down.
Hard blow to Sexton's mid-section, she seems hurt
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Sexton
Sexton shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Tate is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rosi Sexton gets sloppy and Miesha Tate tries to take advantage...
Tate leans back...
Sexton eyes her warily.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Sexton
Tate tries to escape from closed guard...
Tate struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Rosi Sexton manages to switch to full guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Sexton
Tate is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to escape from the full mount...
Rosi Sexton is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Sexton looks to be in very good shape.
Sexton tries to move to full mount!
Tate won't allow her to take this position easily.
Sexton misses a step and Miesha Tate sees an opportunity to counter her!
Miesha Tate launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Rosi Sexton uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Sexton tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Sexton tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tate struggles and frees her leg!
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Tate
Sexton tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Tate from the side mount!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Rosi Sexton looks to pass to mount...
Tate creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Miesha Tate takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Tate pushes Rosi Sexton and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
A right hand from Miesha Tate
makes Sexton stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Rosi Sexton's Mouth
Tate fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rosi Sexton didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Sexton
Tate moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Sexton
Miesha Tate isolates Rosi Sexton's right arm looking for an armbar...
Rosi Sexton manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Miesha Tate lost her dominant position.
Tate misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Sexton measures the resilience of Tate's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tate blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Sexton
Miesha Tate goes for an americana!
That Americana from Miesha Tate appears to be unbreakable
Tate is locking that Americana...
Sexton breaks free.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to turn in and scramble out. Miesha Tate timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Sexton struggles to free herself
Rosi Sexton slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Tate
Tate switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sexton struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Rosi Sexton tries to take advantage...
Sexton moves on the ground
Sexton cannot take advantage in the ground
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Tate
Miesha Tate launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sexton tries to cover her face,
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Tate
Tate measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sexton's side.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Tate
Sexton use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Miesha Tate holds Rosi Sexton and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Rosi Sexton gets sloppy and Miesha Tate tries to take advantage...
Tate switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Punishing hold!
Rosi Sexton lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Miesha Tate doesn't break the lock and Rosi Sexton is running out of time!
Punishing hold!
Sexton tries to break the lock slamming Miesha Tate against the mat!
Miesha Tate doesn't allow Rosi Sexton to escape. She is tightening the Triangle Choke
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Sexton's eyes...
Josh Rosenthal breaks Miesha Tate's lock! This is over! Sexton didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Miesha Tate by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 4:26 Round 1
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 182 s
Statistics: Rosi Sexton
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 182 s
Semi-Flash sub? Half-Life? Type deal?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!