Post by The Sandmen on Sept 24, 2020 21:01:24 GMT -5
Julianna Peña is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Ferocious staredown by Rousey while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Peña and Rousey move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Ronda Rousey tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Peña is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Peña
Rousey tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Peña
Peña has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Peña breaths deeply while on the ground
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Peña
Rousey tries to get a side mount...
Peña wraps her leg around Ronda Rousey leg and prevents her from moving.
Rousey clumsily fails here and it's time for Julianna Peña to fight back!
Julianna Peña attempts to move to full guard
Julianna Peña manages to switch to full guard.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Peña
Rousey is taking this opportunity to rest.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Peña
Ronda Rousey is looking to pass Julianna Peña's guard...
Julianna Peña has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Ronda Rousey tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Peña is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Peña
Peña tries to close her guard around Rousey
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Peña
Peña tries to close her guard around Rousey
She succeeds!
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Peña
Ronda Rousey tries to better her position on the ground...
Peña holds Ronda Rousey's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Rousey clumsily fails here and it's time for Julianna Peña to fight back!
Rousey is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ronda Rousey!
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Peña is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Rousey's ribs.
Rousey is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Julianna Peña rolls her over and takes her back!
Peña is in rear mount over Rousey
Rousey has Peña controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Peña is unable to move under Rousey control.
Rousey misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julianna Peña slides her arm under Ronda Rousey's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Ronda Rousey pulls down on Julianna Peña's hand and staves off danger
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Ronda Rousey tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Julianna Peña jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Solid kick to the leg from Julianna Peña
Rousey checks it.
Ronda Rousey shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Julianna Peña is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Rousey into her guard.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Peña
Rousey is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ronda Rousey!
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Julianna Peña pushes Ronda Rousey down and prevents her attempts to escape
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey 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.
Rousey clumsily fails here and it's time for Julianna Peña to fight back!
Julianna Peña throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Rousey breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ronda Rousey creates enough space to control Julianna Peña's leg.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Rousey
Peña launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Ronda Rousey is not able to stop Rousey ground skills and Julianna Peña moves to side mount!
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Julianna Peña looks to mount Ronda Rousey...
Ronda Rousey sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Rousey
Peña sits over her knees and pushes away Rousey's leg!
Rousey closes her legs around Julianna Peña's leg. Peña is not able to move away now!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rousey fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Peña sprawls and remains on her feet.
Ronda Rousey gets sloppy and Julianna Peña tries to take advantage...
Julianna Peña steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Peña launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Rousey's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Julianna Peña leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rousey
Peña shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ronda Rousey slightly pushes Peña into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Peña looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ronda Rousey's punches
Peña is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rousey.
Peña throws a low kick
Ronda Rousey blocks.
Peña is holding Ronda Rousey's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ronda Rousey loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Julianna Peña fakes some punches
Rousey ties her up.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Julianna Peña in her guard.
Julianna Peña keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Julianna Peña looks to pass to mount...
Rousey creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and launches herself over Ronda Rousey
Great move by Peña who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Ronda Rousey tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Peña is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rousey gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Julianna Peña doesn't let Ronda Rousey get in on her legs.
Rousey clumsily fails here and it's time for Julianna Peña to fight back!
Peña is holding Ronda Rousey's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ronda Rousey loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Julianna Peña looks to pass to mount...
Rousey creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rousey is holding Julianna Peña's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julianna Peña loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Peña tries to show some ground skills
Julianna Peña put Rousey in half guard.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Peña
Rousey launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rousey is countered by Julianna Peña.
Peña is trying to counter now!
Peña opts to jump inside Rousey's guard.
Rousey fights back with her feet, forcing Peña to try something else.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Peña
Peña and Rousey are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Ronda Rousey tries to free her leg
Julianna Peña moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rungrado 1st of May Stadium (Pyongyang, North Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Ronda Rousey tries to bring the fight to the ground
Peña goes down.
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Peña
Rousey moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Rousey misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Peña tries to close her guard around Rousey
She is not able to do it
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Peña
Peña tries to close her guard around Rousey
She is not able to do it
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Peña
Rousey is in open guard over Peña... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rousey is locking that Kneebar...
You can see the pain reflected in Peña's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Peña rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rungrado 1st of May Stadium (Pyongyang, North Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Julianna Peña attempts a sweep single...
Julianna Peña catches Ronda Rousey's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Peña.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey is taking this opportunity to rest.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Rousey
Peña struggles on the ground and tries to break Ronda Rousey's guard...
Rousey doesn't want to free her opponent and Peña continues in closed guard
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
Peña struggles to free herself
Rousey is locking that Triangle Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Julianna Peña lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Ronda Rousey doesn't break the lock and Julianna Peña is running out of time!
Peña struggles to free herself
Peña ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
You can see the pain reflected in Peña's eyes...
That Triangle Armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Rousey secures the lock while Julianna Peña refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Ronda Rousey by Submission (Triangle Armbar) at 3:53 Round 2
Statistics: Julianna Peña
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/1 (300%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 352 s
Statistics: Ronda Rousey
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 352 s
I’m not good at predicting.
Ferocious staredown by Rousey while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Peña and Rousey move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Ronda Rousey tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Peña is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Peña
Rousey tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Peña
Peña has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Peña breaths deeply while on the ground
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Peña
Rousey tries to get a side mount...
Peña wraps her leg around Ronda Rousey leg and prevents her from moving.
Rousey clumsily fails here and it's time for Julianna Peña to fight back!
Julianna Peña attempts to move to full guard
Julianna Peña manages to switch to full guard.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Peña
Rousey is taking this opportunity to rest.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Peña
Ronda Rousey is looking to pass Julianna Peña's guard...
Julianna Peña has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Ronda Rousey tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Peña is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Peña
Peña tries to close her guard around Rousey
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Peña
Peña tries to close her guard around Rousey
She succeeds!
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Peña
Ronda Rousey tries to better her position on the ground...
Peña holds Ronda Rousey's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Rousey clumsily fails here and it's time for Julianna Peña to fight back!
Rousey is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ronda Rousey!
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Peña is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Rousey's ribs.
Rousey is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Julianna Peña rolls her over and takes her back!
Peña is in rear mount over Rousey
Rousey has Peña controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Peña is unable to move under Rousey control.
Rousey misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julianna Peña slides her arm under Ronda Rousey's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Ronda Rousey pulls down on Julianna Peña's hand and staves off danger
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Ronda Rousey tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Julianna Peña jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Solid kick to the leg from Julianna Peña
Rousey checks it.
Ronda Rousey shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Julianna Peña is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Rousey into her guard.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Peña
Rousey is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ronda Rousey!
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Julianna Peña pushes Ronda Rousey down and prevents her attempts to escape
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey 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.
Rousey clumsily fails here and it's time for Julianna Peña to fight back!
Julianna Peña throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Rousey breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ronda Rousey creates enough space to control Julianna Peña's leg.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Rousey
Peña launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Ronda Rousey is not able to stop Rousey ground skills and Julianna Peña moves to side mount!
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Julianna Peña looks to mount Ronda Rousey...
Ronda Rousey sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Rousey
Peña sits over her knees and pushes away Rousey's leg!
Rousey closes her legs around Julianna Peña's leg. Peña is not able to move away now!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rousey fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Peña sprawls and remains on her feet.
Ronda Rousey gets sloppy and Julianna Peña tries to take advantage...
Julianna Peña steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Peña launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Rousey's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Julianna Peña leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rousey
Peña shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ronda Rousey slightly pushes Peña into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Peña looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ronda Rousey's punches
Peña is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rousey.
Peña throws a low kick
Ronda Rousey blocks.
Peña is holding Ronda Rousey's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ronda Rousey loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Julianna Peña fakes some punches
Rousey ties her up.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Julianna Peña in her guard.
Julianna Peña keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Julianna Peña looks to pass to mount...
Rousey creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and launches herself over Ronda Rousey
Great move by Peña who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Ronda Rousey tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Peña is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rousey gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Julianna Peña doesn't let Ronda Rousey get in on her legs.
Rousey clumsily fails here and it's time for Julianna Peña to fight back!
Peña is holding Ronda Rousey's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ronda Rousey loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Julianna Peña looks to pass to mount...
Rousey creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rousey is holding Julianna Peña's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julianna Peña loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Peña tries to show some ground skills
Julianna Peña put Rousey in half guard.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Peña
Rousey launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rousey is countered by Julianna Peña.
Peña is trying to counter now!
Peña opts to jump inside Rousey's guard.
Rousey fights back with her feet, forcing Peña to try something else.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Peña
Peña and Rousey are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Ronda Rousey tries to free her leg
Julianna Peña moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rungrado 1st of May Stadium (Pyongyang, North Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Ronda Rousey tries to bring the fight to the ground
Peña goes down.
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Peña
Rousey moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Rousey misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Peña tries to close her guard around Rousey
She is not able to do it
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Peña
Peña tries to close her guard around Rousey
She is not able to do it
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Peña
Rousey is in open guard over Peña... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rousey is locking that Kneebar...
You can see the pain reflected in Peña's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Peña rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Rungrado 1st of May Stadium (Pyongyang, North Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Julianna Peña attempts a sweep single...
Julianna Peña catches Ronda Rousey's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Peña.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey is taking this opportunity to rest.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Rousey
Peña struggles on the ground and tries to break Ronda Rousey's guard...
Rousey doesn't want to free her opponent and Peña continues in closed guard
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
Peña struggles to free herself
Rousey is locking that Triangle Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Julianna Peña lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Ronda Rousey doesn't break the lock and Julianna Peña is running out of time!
Peña struggles to free herself
Peña ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
You can see the pain reflected in Peña's eyes...
That Triangle Armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Rousey secures the lock while Julianna Peña refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Ronda Rousey by Submission (Triangle Armbar) at 3:53 Round 2
Statistics: Julianna Peña
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/1 (300%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 352 s
Statistics: Ronda Rousey
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 352 s
I’m not good at predicting.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!