Tate vs. Zingano

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Bantamweight Championship

Miesha Tate looks very relaxed.
Cat Zingano looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
And here we go with the title fight!
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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Tate and Zingano move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Cat Zingano goes with a looping right hand while Miesha Tate jumps back and jabs
Zingano only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
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.
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano fakes a few punches and advance towards Tate trying to take her down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Miesha Tate lose her balance and falls hard on the mat
Zingano is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
Cat Zingano steps back and allows Tate to get back to her feet.
Tate climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Zingano wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Miesha Tate 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Tate grab one of Cat Zingano's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Zingano done well to maintain her balances and avoid going down
Poorly executed technique. Cat Zingano looks to counter!
Zingano grab one of Miesha Tate's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Cat Zingano throw Tate to the mat like a ragdoll
Zingano is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Tate's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Zingano is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Tate climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Tate is holding Cat Zingano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Miesha Tate isolates Cat Zingano's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Cat Zingano is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Miesha Tate hooks Zingano's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Cat Zingano manages to kick Tate away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Cat Zingano looks to counter!
Deep breaths from Cat Zingano who tries a hammer punch to Tate's ribs.
Tate blocks those punches
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Zingano misses a step and Miesha Tate sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tate tries to open up Cat Zingano's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Zingano in the side of the head
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Zingano leans and gets Miesha Tate's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Miesha Tate is looking to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Cat Zingano has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Miesha Tate for headbutt.
John McCarthy halts the fight to give Zingano time to recover. Cat Zingano seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Zingano decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Zingano moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Zingano steps backwards away from Miesha Tate. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Zingano pushes Miesha Tate and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Miesha Tate
Great move by Zingano who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tate tries to dirty boxing while holds Zingano against cage
Zingano is aware of her surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Quick hook by Cat Zingano
glances off Tate's arms.
Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Zingano moves forward and holds Tate
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Miesha Tate 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Miesha Tate tries to holds Cat Zingano in a clinch against the fence
Zingano escapes from the clinch before Miesha Tate could keep her in place
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cat Zingano!
Tate is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Cat Zingano goes with a looping right hand while Miesha Tate jumps back and jabs
Zingano seems staggered and Miesha Tate runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Zingano looks to be in very good shape.
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.
Miesha Tate 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes Miesha Tate againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Tate cannot escape Cat Zingano's clinch! Cat Zingano is just brutalizing Tate with punches time and time again!
There is a small laceration on Miesha Tate's Nose
Miesha Tate 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 Miesha Tate
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano grapple with Miesha Tate and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Miesha Tate falls hard on the mat with Cat Zingano on top of her
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Tate
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 Tate
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.



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Round 2
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Tate looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Cat Zingano's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Tate has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Tate decides to launch some tentative punches
Cat Zingano takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Tate has a small cut in her Right cheek
Miesha Tate and Zingano engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cat Zingano is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Zingano goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Deep breaths from Cat Zingano who tries a hammer punch to Tate's ribs.
That hit Tate who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano works on the ground with her fingers over Tate's face
Tate shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Zingano misses a step and Miesha Tate sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tate throws a few hammer fists to the face of Cat Zingano
Solid shots!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
John McCarthy 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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Cat Zingano and Tate engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Zingano has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Zingano moves forward and holds Tate
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miesha Tate 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 Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Cat Zingano fakes a punch to Miesha Tate ribs and the tries to trip her
Miesha Tate loses balance and goes to the ground
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Tate
Zingano struggles on the ground and tries to break Miesha Tate's guard...
Tate doesn't want to free her opponent and Zingano continues in closed guard
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Tate
Tate attempts a triangle from bottom! Cat Zingano slips out. Tate quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Cat Zingano slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Zingano launches a kick to Tate's thigh
Loud pop!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Tate
Cat Zingano positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Tate covers herself well
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Tate
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 Tate
Not a desiderable position that Zingano is in now. Miesha Tate is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Tate switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Zingano struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Tate
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
There is a small laceration on Miesha Tate's Forehead
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Tate
Tate doesn't stop bleeding.
Miesha Tate slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Cat Zingano cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to show some ground skills
Zingano uses her strength to keep Zingano at a disadvantage
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano looks to pass to mount...
Zingano slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Miesha Tate.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Miesha Tate gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
John McCarthy 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 two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Tate!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Tate against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Miesha Tate's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Tate misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Cat Zingano postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Tate hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Zingano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Miesha Tate embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Zingano who put distance between them
Zingano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miesha Tate didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
You can see Tate's blood making stains in the mat.
Zingano moves on the ground
Cat Zingano moves to side mount
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
You can see Tate's blood making stains in the mat.
Miesha Tate attempts to trap Cat Zingano in her guard.
Cat Zingano keeps control and remains in side mount.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Miesha Tate attempts to trap Cat Zingano in her guard.
Cat Zingano keeps control and remains in side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.



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Round 3
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Tate looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Cat Zingano's punches
Tate is on the receiving end of a great combo by Zingano.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Cat Zingano and Tate engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Miesha Tate attempts a sweep single...
Miesha Tate catches Cat Zingano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Tate.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Miesha Tate's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Tate is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has Zingano controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Zingano is unable to move under Tate control.
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano slides her arm under Miesha Tate's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Miesha Tate pushes up and slides Cat Zingano's arm over her chin.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate
Miesha Tate continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Zingano breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate
You can see Tate's blood making stains in the mat.
Tate has given her back to Cat Zingano who is trying to get one hook in!
Cat Zingano has one hook in!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with one hook in
As the fight continues it seems that Cat Zingano is taking the best of the fight.
Zingano has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Tate.
Nicely done! Zingano now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Tate misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Cat Zingano tries to get her arm under Miesha Tate's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Miesha Tate's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Miesha Tate easily defends the attempt.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Miesha Tate is a bloody mess!
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Tate can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano throws a lot of punches
with little effect. Tate is doing a great job covering herself up.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Tate, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Zingano moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Tate rolls on the ground and she finishes being fully mounted by Cat Zingano
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tate has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Tate is unable to find a way to escape from this.
John McCarthy 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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Tate doesn't stop bleeding.
Zingano wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Miesha Tate 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano is launching some bone breaking punches to Tate's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Miesha Tate's eyes.
Hard blow to Tate's mid-section, she seems hurt
Miesha Tate 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Cat Zingano!
That one almost breaks Tate's chin! She is knocked down!
Zingano is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate is a bloody mess!
Zingano launches a kick to Tate's thigh
Tate checks that kick!
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Miesha Tate to fight back!
Tate tries to hit Cat Zingano with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Zingano steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Zingano is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Zingano launches a kick to Tate's thigh
Tate checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Tate's thigh
Tate checks that kick!
Tate is trying to counter now!
Miesha Tate kicks her legs trying to keep Cat Zingano away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Zingano is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
You can see Tate's blood making stains in the mat.
Zingano moves backwards and gestures for Miesha Tate to stand up.
Miesha Tate is on her feet again.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Zingano tries to grapple
She puts Tate in a double underhook!
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Tate's face.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miesha Tate's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Tate tries to dirty boxing while holds Zingano against cage
Zingano is aware of her surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cat Zingano!
Tate is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Tate has a small cut in her Left cheek
Miesha Tate's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Zingano goes down.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Zingano
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
Zingano is able to break the lock.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
You can see Tate's blood making stains in the mat.
Tate is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Cat Zingano positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Cat Zingano is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Tate's ribs
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.



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Round 4
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Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Tate!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Tate against the cage
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
0:25 Round 4 and Tate is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Miesha Tate slightly pushes Zingano into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Cat Zingano pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Miesha Tate 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 Miesha Tate
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miesha Tate's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Zingano is launching some bone breaking punches to Tate's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Miesha Tate's eyes.
Miesha Tate 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 Miesha Tate
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Tate's face while in the clinch!
Tate pushes Cat Zingano with all her might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Tate is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Miesha Tate!
Zingano ducks under...
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Tate shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Miesha Tate's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Tate looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Cat Zingano's punches
Tate is on the receiving end of a great combo by Zingano.
Miesha Tate's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Tate
She is not able to do it
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Zingano
Miesha Tate is a bloody mess!
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
Zingano is able to break the lock.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Zingano tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Stand up! This is what Zingano's cornermen are shouting. Miesha Tate is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Miesha Tate looks to posture up and open Cat Zingano's guard...
Cat Zingano has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate doesn't stop bleeding.
Tate is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Miesha Tate gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Tate
Miesha Tate's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Miesha Tate throws up a triangle attempt!
Cat Zingano postures up and breaks the triangle.
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Zingano tries to escape from closed guard...
Tate waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Cat Zingano! She is reversed and nor Miesha Tate is on half 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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Tate doesn't stop bleeding.
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Zingano
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock from Miesha Tate appears to be unbreakable
Tate is locking that leglock...
Zingano hyper-extended her left leg
Zingano struggles to free herself
That leglock from Miesha Tate appears to be unbreakable
Zingano is able to break the lock.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Zingano
Miesha Tate's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Zingano tries to move on the ground and shows Miesha Tate a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Zingano's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Zingano
Tate doesn't stop bleeding.
Zingano tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
John McCarthy 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 Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Zingano
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
Zingano is able to break the lock.
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Zingano attempts a triangle from bottom! Miesha Tate slips out. Zingano quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Miesha Tate slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Miesha Tate. 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.
Cat Zingano closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
You can see Tate's blood making stains in the mat.
Zingano wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Miesha Tate's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Miesha Tate just can't get away!
Tate has a small cut in her Right cheek
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Tate doesn't stop bleeding.
Zingano grapple with Miesha Tate and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Miesha Tate falls hard on the mat with Cat Zingano on top of her
Crushing shot to Tate's body! She's holding her side
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Tate
Miesha Tate continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Miesha Tate tries to close the guard.
Tate put Cat Zingano in closed guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Tate
Cat Zingano tries to pass Miesha Tate's guard...
Cat Zingano manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Tate
You can see Tate's blood making stains in the mat.
Miesha Tate launches a few punches to Zingano's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Zingano tries to cover her face,
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Tate
Tate doesn't stop bleeding.
Cat Zingano tries to pass Miesha Tate's guard...
Cat Zingano passes momentarily but Miesha Tate regains half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Tate
Tate doesn't stop bleeding.
Miesha Tate throws up a triangle attempt!
Cat Zingano postures up and breaks the triangle.
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Cat Zingano fakes some punches
Tate ties her up.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.



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Round 5
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Miesha Tate seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Miesha Tate is a bloody mess!
Miesha Tate throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Zingano.
Zingano decides to launch some tentative punches
Tate launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Zingano with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Tate's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Cat Zingano pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Tate's blood making stains in the mat.
Miesha Tate tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Cat Zingano
well done Zingano falls hard on the mat
Tate is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate creates space and allows Cat Zingano to stand up.
Cat Zingano is on her feet again.
Miesha Tate's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Zingano wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Miesha Tate 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tate doesn't stop bleeding.
Brutal punches to Tate's face while in the clinch!
Tate can't take many more shots like those!
Miesha Tate 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.
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miesha Tate continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Miesha Tate 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 Miesha Tate
Tate misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zingano struggles and launches a few punches to Tate's head
Those punches are hitting! Tate covers her head!
The fighters are clinching.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Miesha Tate is a bloody mess!
Zingano pushes Miesha Tate againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Tate cannot escape Cat Zingano's clinch! Cat Zingano is just brutalizing Tate with punches time and time again!
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Miesha Tate is a bloody mess!
Cat Zingano slightly pushes Tate into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Miesha Tate is a bloody mess!
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.
Zingano is launching some bone breaking punches to Tate's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Miesha Tate's eyes.
Crushing shot to Tate's body! She's holding her side
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Tate's face while in the clinch!
Tate can't take many more shots like those!
Tate's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Once Zingano is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Miesha Tate's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Miesha Tate just can't get away!
Tate's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Miesha Tate's Right cheek
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano was tooling Miesha Tate for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Miesha Tate lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Miesha Tate continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Miesha Tate 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 Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Zingano and Miesha Tate are cliched up against the cage. Zingano steps for a throw
Miesha Tate is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a flying knee from Zingano towards Miesha Tate's face
hits it, what a strike surely that hurts, Tate got to be more careful now
Tate's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Miesha Tate 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 Miesha Tate
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miesha Tate is a bloody mess!
Miesha Tate 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 Miesha Tate
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano shoots and grab Miesha Tate's ankle trying to take her down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Zingano scoop up Miesha Tate's ankle with one hand and pushes her body with another forcing Tate to the mat
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Tate doesn't stop bleeding.
Zingano is in open guard over Tate... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Tate rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Back to the beginning! Miesha Tate is standing now.
Tate is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Zingano tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Zingano climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Miesha Tate is a bloody mess!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Miesha Tate!
Zingano ducks under...
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Cat Zingano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tate is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
You can see Tate's blood making stains in the mat.
Tate attempts a triangle from bottom! Cat Zingano slips out. Tate quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Cat Zingano slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Cat Zingano is on her feet again.
Zingano is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate is a bloody mess!
Zingano launches a kick to Tate's thigh
Loud pop!
Zingano is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate 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 Zingano's moves.
Zingano is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Cat Zingano creates space and allows Miesha Tate to stand up.
Miesha Tate is on her feet again.
Miesha Tate continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Tate
Zingano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes her opponent down and launches a heavy knee to her head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Miesha Tate's face!
Tate's Left eye is beginning to swell
You can see Tate's blood making stains in the mat.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Miesha Tate 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 Miesha Tate
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Cat Zingano, but it's close.


It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Miesha Tate.

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Round 6
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The clock says 0:10 in the 6 round
Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Tate
Zingano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Miesha Tate 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 Miesha Tate
The clock says 0:20 in the 6 round
The fighters are clinching.
Miesha Tate grapple with Cat Zingano and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Zingano manage to maintain her balances and avoid the takedown
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 0:30 in the 6 round
Tate doesn't stop bleeding.
Zingano wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tate doesn't stop bleeding.
Cat Zingano postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Tate hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miesha Tate is a bloody mess!
Zingano pushes Miesha Tate against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Tate's chin! Her legs are wobbling!
The ref pulls off Cat Zingano! Tate seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Tate's Chin is beginning to swell

Winner is Cat Zingano by TKO (Uppercuts) at 1:06 Round 6

Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 21/34 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/10 (10%)
Takedowns 7/8 (88%)
GnP strikes 11/12 (92%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 707 s

Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 24/39 (62%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 45/63 (71%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/18 (28%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 6/6 (100%)
Time on the ground 634 s


Cat Zingano wins the Women's Bantamweight title!

Cat brought cat form. Miesha brought nothing to the table in this one. Just a face to be punched.