Post by The Sandmen on Jan 3, 2020 23:22:05 GMT -5
Cat Zingano looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Julianna Peña glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Zingano and Peña move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
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 shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Julianna Peña's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Julianna Peña just can't get away!
Peña doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Peña forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano and Julianna Peña are cliched up against the cage. Zingano steps for a throw
Julianna Peña is flat on her back. great Judo technique shown!
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña launches a few punches to Zingano's cheek from the guard.
Cat Zingano uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Cat Zingano looks to mount Julianna Peña...
Cat Zingano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña tries to roll on the ground...
Zingano knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Zingano catch Julianna Peña's right arm and tries a kimura
Julianna Peña holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Cat Zingano takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Julianna Peña shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Julianna Peña breaks that americana attempt!
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.
High kick from Julianna Peña!
Zingano seems to be done!
Peña fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Zingano sprawls and remains on her feet.
Zingano steps backwards away from Julianna Peña. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Julianna Peña attempts a sweep single...
Julianna Peña catches Cat Zingano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Peña.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Peña is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Julianna Peña looks to counter!
Peña tries to escape from the closed guard
Julianna Peña any adventage in the ground.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Julianna Peña tries to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Julianna Peña passes momentarily but Cat Zingano regains full guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Peña tries to escape from the closed guard
Julianna Peña any adventage in the ground.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Peña is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Julianna Peña looks to counter!
Julianna Peña looks to posture up and open Cat Zingano's guard...
Julianna Peña forces Cat Zingano to open her guard.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Peña
She is not able to do it
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ashburton Grove (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and launches herself over Cat Zingano
Great move by Peña who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes Julianna Peña againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Peña tries to block Cat Zingano punches...
Poorly executed technique. Julianna Peña looks to counter!
Peña pushes Cat Zingano againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Zingano tries to block Julianna Peña punches...
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Peña jump forward with her knee rising
Cat Zinganosaw that coming and move away from danger
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Cat Zingano pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Peña's face while in the clinch!
Peña can't take many more shots like those!
Peña doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Peña forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes off of Julianna Peña and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Peña stumbles backwards but Cat Zingano chases her and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Julianna Peña's Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch to Julianna Peña ribs and the tries to trip her
Julianna Peña loses balance and goes to the ground
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Peña
Zingano is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Cat Zingano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Peña
Zingano struggles on the ground and tries to break Julianna Peña's guard...
Cat Zingano is in Peña open guard now
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Peña
Zingano breaths deeply while on the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Peña
Cat Zingano pushes Julianna Peña against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Julianna Peña struggles not allowing Cat Zingano improve her position.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Zingano is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Peña
Zingano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julianna Peña is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
She was aiming at Zingano's face but her move was blocked
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
0:26 Round 2 and Zingano is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
Cat Zingano shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Peña and Cat Zingano are cliched up against the cage. Peña steps for a throw
Zingano stays on her feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Low kick by Julianna Peña to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Peña seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and launches herself over Cat Zingano
Great move by Peña who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Peña hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Peña doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Peña forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Peña goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Julianna Peña is on her back after that attempt
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña kicks her legs trying to keep Cat Zingano away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Peña tries to hit Cat Zingano with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Zingano dodges that
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña launches an up-kick intended for Cat Zingano's head...
It lands flush with Cat Zingano's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Zingano's Nose is beginning to swell
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano moves backwards and gestures for Julianna Peña to stand up.
Peña climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Zingano moves forward and holds Peña
The fighters are clinching.
Peña goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Julianna Peña is on her back after that attempt
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Loud pop!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano moves backwards and gestures for Julianna Peña to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Julianna Peña is standing now.
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with Peña.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano grab one of Julianna Peña's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Cat Zingano throw Peña to the mat like a ragdoll
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña launches an up-kick intended for Cat Zingano's head...
Zingano leans out of the way.
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Cat Zingano gets sloppy and Julianna Peña tries to take advantage...
Julianna Peña launches an up-kick intended for Cat Zingano's head...
It lands flush with Cat Zingano's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña kicks her legs trying to keep Cat Zingano away.
Cat Zingano takes a kick to the body.
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña launches an up-kick intended for Cat Zingano's head...
It lands flush with Cat Zingano's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Peña tries to hit Cat Zingano with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Zingano dodges that
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Julianna Peña is on her feet again.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Zingano wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Julianna Peña 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.
Julianna Peña tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Cat Zingano
Peña fails to take Zingano down and both man are still clinching
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Julianna Peña is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Julianna Peña wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Her opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Peña!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Peña against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano circles out and slips free of Julianna Peña's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Cat Zingano and Peña engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Peña pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Zingano wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano postures up and launches another series of punches!
Peña pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Cat Zingano's offensive.
Peña is trying to counter now!
Julianna Peña fakes a few punches and advance towards Zingano trying to take her down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Cat Zingano lose her balance and falls hard on the mat
Peña is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Cat Zingano 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
Back to the beginning! Cat Zingano is standing now.
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
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 clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano grab one of Julianna Peña's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Cat Zingano throw Peña to the mat like a ragdoll
Peña ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Peña 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 Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Peña is trying to counter now!
Julianna Peña launches an up-kick intended for Cat Zingano's head...
It lands flush with Cat Zingano's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña kicks her legs trying to keep Cat Zingano away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julianna Peña kicks her legs trying to keep Cat Zingano away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña kicks her legs trying to keep Cat Zingano away.
Cat Zingano takes a kick to the body.
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña launches an up-kick intended for Cat Zingano's head...
It lands flush with Cat Zingano's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña kicks her legs trying to keep Cat Zingano away.
Cat Zingano takes a kick to the body.
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Cat Zingano has seen better days.
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Peña 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 Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña 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
Peña climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Nice beating Cat Zingano has received.
Zingano tries to grapple
Peña moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Julianna Peña
Peña counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Zingano looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julianna Peña's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Julianna Peña
Peña counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Cat Zingano circles around Peña
Zingano tries to grapple
Peña moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Julianna Peña shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Cat Zingano is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Peña into her guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Peña is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Julianna Peña is looking to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Julianna Peña gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Zingano's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Peña
Julianna Peña tries to free her leg
Cat Zingano moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Julianna Peña shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Cat Zingano is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Peña into her guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Peña tries to escape from closed guard...
Peña struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Julianna Peña looks to counter!
Julianna Peña pushes Zingano's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Peña who is in full mount! Zingano is in trouble now!
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Julianna Peña doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll on the ground...
Peña knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Zingano misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Julianna Peña rolls Cat Zingano to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Peña is in rear mount over Zingano
Zingano has Peña controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Peña is unable to move under Zingano control.
Peña is in rear mount over Zingano
Zingano has given her back to Julianna Peña who is trying to get one hook in!
Julianna Peña has one hook in!
Peña is in rear mount over Zingano with one hook in
Zingano is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Peña tries to use some of her tricky moves but Peña's is smart enough to counter her.
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Zingano struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Zingano locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Julianna Peña unil she can pull her arm free! Peña lost her dominant position.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Peña
Zingano tries to escape from closed guard...
Peña waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Cat Zingano! She is reversed and nor Julianna Peña is on half guard!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ashburton Grove (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Peña
Peña wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Peña sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Middle kick from Peña.
Zingano receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Crushing shot to Zingano's body! She's holding her side
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Peña sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Peña moves backwards and circles around Cat Zingano.
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Peña tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Peña is clinching with Zingano.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julianna Peña grapple with Cat Zingano and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Julianna Peña is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Julianna Peña looks to mount Cat Zingano...
Cat Zingano takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano launches a few weak punches
Peña blocks them effectively.
Peña is trying to counter now!
Julianna Peña tries to pass to half guard...
Cat Zingano can't prevent her opponent from passing. Peña looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
Peña tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Zingano steps backwards away from Julianna Peña. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Peña pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Peña!
Julianna Peña is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Zingano and pushes her away!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
Julianna Peña doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano tries to bring the fight to the ground
Peña goes down.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Peña
Peña tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Peña
Peña measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Zingano blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Peña
Zingano moves on the ground
Zingano cannot take advantage in the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Peña
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Peña
Peña tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ashburton Grove (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Julianna Peña
Peña counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Peña pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Julianna Peña
Peña counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Peña sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Peña sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Peña pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Zingano is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
Julianna Peña doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Julianna Peña swings and Zingano has to retreat
Julianna Peña wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Zingano!
Zingano has a small cut in her Nose
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Julianna Peña attempts a sweep single...
Julianna Peña catches Cat Zingano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Peña.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Julianna Peña is looking to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Julianna Peña gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to move to full guard
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to move to full guard
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to move to full guard
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in 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 Ashburton Grove (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Peña moves backwards and circles around Cat Zingano.
Julianna Peña attempts a sweep single...
Julianna Peña catches Cat Zingano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Peña.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Peña is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Julianna Peña looks to counter!
Peña struggles on the ground and tries to break Cat Zingano's guard...
Zingano doesn't want to free her opponent and Peña continues in closed guard
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Julianna Peña by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 1/16 (6%)
Clinch strikes 14/30 (47%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/8 (50%)
Time on the ground 446 s
Statistics: Julianna Peña
Punches 9/9 (100%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 744 s
Oh dear. Is this an upset, or a case of Justin not paying enough attention to Pena’s development?
Julianna Peña glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Zingano and Peña move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
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 shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Julianna Peña's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Julianna Peña just can't get away!
Peña doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Peña forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano and Julianna Peña are cliched up against the cage. Zingano steps for a throw
Julianna Peña is flat on her back. great Judo technique shown!
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña launches a few punches to Zingano's cheek from the guard.
Cat Zingano uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Cat Zingano looks to mount Julianna Peña...
Cat Zingano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña tries to roll on the ground...
Zingano knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Zingano catch Julianna Peña's right arm and tries a kimura
Julianna Peña holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Cat Zingano takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Julianna Peña shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Julianna Peña breaks that americana attempt!
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.
High kick from Julianna Peña!
Zingano seems to be done!
Peña fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Zingano sprawls and remains on her feet.
Zingano steps backwards away from Julianna Peña. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Julianna Peña attempts a sweep single...
Julianna Peña catches Cat Zingano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Peña.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Peña is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Julianna Peña looks to counter!
Peña tries to escape from the closed guard
Julianna Peña any adventage in the ground.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Julianna Peña tries to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Julianna Peña passes momentarily but Cat Zingano regains full guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Peña tries to escape from the closed guard
Julianna Peña any adventage in the ground.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Peña is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Julianna Peña looks to counter!
Julianna Peña looks to posture up and open Cat Zingano's guard...
Julianna Peña forces Cat Zingano to open her guard.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Peña
She is not able to do it
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ashburton Grove (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and launches herself over Cat Zingano
Great move by Peña who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes Julianna Peña againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Peña tries to block Cat Zingano punches...
Poorly executed technique. Julianna Peña looks to counter!
Peña pushes Cat Zingano againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Zingano tries to block Julianna Peña punches...
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Peña jump forward with her knee rising
Cat Zinganosaw that coming and move away from danger
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Cat Zingano pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Peña's face while in the clinch!
Peña can't take many more shots like those!
Peña doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Peña forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes off of Julianna Peña and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Peña stumbles backwards but Cat Zingano chases her and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Julianna Peña's Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch to Julianna Peña ribs and the tries to trip her
Julianna Peña loses balance and goes to the ground
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Peña
Zingano is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Cat Zingano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Peña
Zingano struggles on the ground and tries to break Julianna Peña's guard...
Cat Zingano is in Peña open guard now
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Peña
Zingano breaths deeply while on the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Peña
Cat Zingano pushes Julianna Peña against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Julianna Peña struggles not allowing Cat Zingano improve her position.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Zingano is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Peña
Zingano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julianna Peña is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
She was aiming at Zingano's face but her move was blocked
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
0:26 Round 2 and Zingano is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
Cat Zingano shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Peña and Cat Zingano are cliched up against the cage. Peña steps for a throw
Zingano stays on her feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Low kick by Julianna Peña to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Peña seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and launches herself over Cat Zingano
Great move by Peña who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Peña hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Peña doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Peña forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Peña goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Julianna Peña is on her back after that attempt
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña kicks her legs trying to keep Cat Zingano away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Peña tries to hit Cat Zingano with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Zingano dodges that
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña launches an up-kick intended for Cat Zingano's head...
It lands flush with Cat Zingano's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Zingano's Nose is beginning to swell
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano moves backwards and gestures for Julianna Peña to stand up.
Peña climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Zingano moves forward and holds Peña
The fighters are clinching.
Peña goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Julianna Peña is on her back after that attempt
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Loud pop!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano moves backwards and gestures for Julianna Peña to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Julianna Peña is standing now.
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with Peña.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano grab one of Julianna Peña's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Cat Zingano throw Peña to the mat like a ragdoll
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña launches an up-kick intended for Cat Zingano's head...
Zingano leans out of the way.
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Cat Zingano gets sloppy and Julianna Peña tries to take advantage...
Julianna Peña launches an up-kick intended for Cat Zingano's head...
It lands flush with Cat Zingano's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña kicks her legs trying to keep Cat Zingano away.
Cat Zingano takes a kick to the body.
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña launches an up-kick intended for Cat Zingano's head...
It lands flush with Cat Zingano's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Peña tries to hit Cat Zingano with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Zingano dodges that
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Julianna Peña is on her feet again.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Zingano wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Julianna Peña 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.
Julianna Peña tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Cat Zingano
Peña fails to take Zingano down and both man are still clinching
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Julianna Peña is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Julianna Peña wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Her opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Peña!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Peña against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano circles out and slips free of Julianna Peña's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Cat Zingano and Peña engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Peña pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Zingano wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano postures up and launches another series of punches!
Peña pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Cat Zingano's offensive.
Peña is trying to counter now!
Julianna Peña fakes a few punches and advance towards Zingano trying to take her down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Cat Zingano lose her balance and falls hard on the mat
Peña is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Cat Zingano 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
Back to the beginning! Cat Zingano is standing now.
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
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 clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano grab one of Julianna Peña's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Cat Zingano throw Peña to the mat like a ragdoll
Peña ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Peña 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 Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Peña is trying to counter now!
Julianna Peña launches an up-kick intended for Cat Zingano's head...
It lands flush with Cat Zingano's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña kicks her legs trying to keep Cat Zingano away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julianna Peña kicks her legs trying to keep Cat Zingano away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña kicks her legs trying to keep Cat Zingano away.
Cat Zingano takes a kick to the body.
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña launches an up-kick intended for Cat Zingano's head...
It lands flush with Cat Zingano's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña kicks her legs trying to keep Cat Zingano away.
Cat Zingano takes a kick to the body.
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Cat Zingano has seen better days.
Zingano launches a kick to Peña's thigh
Peña checks that kick!
Zingano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Peña 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 Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña 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
Peña climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Nice beating Cat Zingano has received.
Zingano tries to grapple
Peña moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Julianna Peña
Peña counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Zingano looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julianna Peña's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Julianna Peña
Peña counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Cat Zingano circles around Peña
Zingano tries to grapple
Peña moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Julianna Peña shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Cat Zingano is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Peña into her guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Peña is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Julianna Peña is looking to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Julianna Peña gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Zingano's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Peña
Julianna Peña tries to free her leg
Cat Zingano moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Julianna Peña shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Cat Zingano is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Peña into her guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Peña tries to escape from closed guard...
Peña struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Julianna Peña looks to counter!
Julianna Peña pushes Zingano's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Peña who is in full mount! Zingano is in trouble now!
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Julianna Peña doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll on the ground...
Peña knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Zingano misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Julianna Peña rolls Cat Zingano to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Peña is in rear mount over Zingano
Zingano has Peña controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Peña is unable to move under Zingano control.
Peña is in rear mount over Zingano
Zingano has given her back to Julianna Peña who is trying to get one hook in!
Julianna Peña has one hook in!
Peña is in rear mount over Zingano with one hook in
Zingano is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Peña tries to use some of her tricky moves but Peña's is smart enough to counter her.
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Zingano struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Zingano locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Julianna Peña unil she can pull her arm free! Peña lost her dominant position.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Peña
Zingano tries to escape from closed guard...
Peña waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Cat Zingano! She is reversed and nor Julianna Peña is on half guard!
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ashburton Grove (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Peña
Peña wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Peña sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Middle kick from Peña.
Zingano receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Crushing shot to Zingano's body! She's holding her side
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Peña sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Peña moves backwards and circles around Cat Zingano.
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Peña tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Peña is clinching with Zingano.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julianna Peña grapple with Cat Zingano and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Julianna Peña is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Julianna Peña looks to mount Cat Zingano...
Cat Zingano takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano launches a few weak punches
Peña blocks them effectively.
Peña is trying to counter now!
Julianna Peña tries to pass to half guard...
Cat Zingano can't prevent her opponent from passing. Peña looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
Peña tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Zingano steps backwards away from Julianna Peña. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Peña pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Peña!
Julianna Peña is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Zingano and pushes her away!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
Julianna Peña doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano tries to bring the fight to the ground
Peña goes down.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Peña
Peña tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Peña
Peña measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Zingano blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Peña
Zingano moves on the ground
Zingano cannot take advantage in the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Peña
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Peña
Peña tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ashburton Grove (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Julianna Peña
Peña counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Peña pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Julianna Peña
Peña counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Peña sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Peña sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Peña pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Zingano is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
Julianna Peña doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Julianna Peña swings and Zingano has to retreat
Julianna Peña wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Zingano!
Zingano has a small cut in her Nose
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Julianna Peña attempts a sweep single...
Julianna Peña catches Cat Zingano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Peña.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Julianna Peña is looking to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Julianna Peña gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to move to full guard
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to move to full guard
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to move to full guard
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in 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 Ashburton Grove (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Peña moves backwards and circles around Cat Zingano.
Julianna Peña attempts a sweep single...
Julianna Peña catches Cat Zingano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Peña.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Zingano
Peña is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Julianna Peña looks to counter!
Peña struggles on the ground and tries to break Cat Zingano's guard...
Zingano doesn't want to free her opponent and Peña continues in closed guard
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
Winner is Julianna Peña by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 1/16 (6%)
Clinch strikes 14/30 (47%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/8 (50%)
Time on the ground 446 s
Statistics: Julianna Peña
Punches 9/9 (100%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 744 s
Oh dear. Is this an upset, or a case of Justin not paying enough attention to Pena’s development?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!