Post by The Sandmen on Jan 28, 2021 4:43:52 GMT -5
Valérie Létourneau looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Miesha Tate looks very relaxed.
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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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Létourneau and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Miesha Tate realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Valérie Létourneau gets sloppy and Miesha Tate tries to take advantage...
Tate cartwheels towards Létourneau!
Létourneau fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
Létourneau is able to break the lock.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Tate is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
Létourneau is able to break the lock.
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Valérie Létourneau sits up and gets an arm around Tate's neck!
Tate pushes Valérie Létourneau back to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Tate
She is not able to do it
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
Létourneau is able to break the lock.
Létourneau is trying to counter now!
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Létourneau
Tate tries to escape from the closed guard
Miesha Tate any adventage in the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Miesha Tate tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Létourneau is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Tate moves on the ground
Tate cannot take advantage in the ground
Tate misses a step and Valérie Létourneau sees an opportunity to counter her!
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Tate
She is not able to do it
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Tate is in open guard over Létourneau... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Létourneau rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Valérie Létourneau is on her feet again.
Létourneau 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
Back to the beginning! Miesha Tate is standing now.
Miesha Tate attempts a sweep single...
Miesha Tate catches Valérie Létourneau's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Tate.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Létourneau
Tate struggles on the ground and tries to break Valérie Létourneau's guard...
Létourneau doesn't want to free her opponent and Tate continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Valérie Létourneau looks to counter!
Tate is in closed guard... Létourneau tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Valérie Létourneau doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Valérie Létourneau in her guard...
Valérie Létourneau keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Létourneau tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Valérie Létourneau controls the situation despite Miesha Tate efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Valérie Létourneau in her guard...
Valérie Létourneau rolls her over and takes her back!
Létourneau is in rear mount over Tate
Valérie Létourneau launches a few punches to Tate
Tate covers herself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Létourneau clumsily fails here and it's time for Miesha Tate to fight back!
Tate has Létourneau controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Létourneau is unable to move under Tate control.
Létourneau is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has Létourneau controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Létourneau is unable to move under Tate control.
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.
Miesha Tate tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Létourneau is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
Létourneau is able to break the lock.
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Valérie Létourneau tries to take advantage...
Valérie Létourneau throws up a triangle attempt!
Miesha Tate postures up and breaks the triangle.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Létourneau
Tate tries to escape from closed guard...
Létourneau waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Miesha Tate! She is reversed and nor Valérie Létourneau is on half guard!
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Tate
Valérie Létourneau tries to pass Miesha Tate's guard...
Valérie Létourneau manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Valérie Létourneau looks to mount Miesha Tate...
Miesha Tate takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Tate
Létourneau is in closed guard... Tate tries to roll on the ground!
Valérie Létourneau uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Tate
Tate moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Valérie Létourneau breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Miesha Tate. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
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 Létourneau
Tate is in open guard over Létourneau... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Létourneau rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Létourneau is trying to counter now!
Valérie Létourneau overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Tate pulls her arm out of danger.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Tate is in open guard over Létourneau... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Létourneau rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Tate misses a step and Valérie Létourneau sees an opportunity to counter her!
Létourneau tries an armbar from the bottom!
Miesha Tate breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Tate fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Létourneau sprawls and remains on her feet.
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Middle kick from Létourneau.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Valérie Létourneau is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Tate into her guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Létourneau
Miesha Tate was tooling Valérie Létourneau for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Valérie Létourneau lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Miesha Tate tries to better her position on the ground...
Létourneau holds Miesha Tate's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Létourneau attempts a triangle from bottom! Miesha Tate slips out. Létourneau 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.
Back to the beginning! Miesha Tate is standing now.
Tate is standing while Létourneau is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate decides to jump inside Létourneau's guard.
Létourneau fights back with her feet, forcing Tate to try something else.
Tate is standing while Létourneau is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate decides to jump inside Létourneau's guard.
Létourneau fights back with her feet, forcing Tate to try something else.
Poorly executed technique. Valérie Létourneau looks to counter!
Létourneau tries to stand up!
Tate doesn't allow her!
Tate is standing while Létourneau is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Létourneau's guard.
Létourneau fights back with her feet, forcing Tate to try something else.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Tate is standing while Létourneau is on the ground on her back
Tate moves backwards and gestures for Valérie Létourneau to stand up.
Valérie Létourneau is on her feet again.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Tate is in open guard over Létourneau... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Létourneau rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Létourneau reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Tate blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Létourneau
Miesha Tate isolates Valérie Létourneau's left arm looking for an armbar...
Valérie Létourneau manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Miesha Tate lost her dominant position.
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries an armbar from the bottom!
You can see the pain reflected in Létourneau's eyes...
Létourneau tries to break the lock slamming Miesha Tate against the mat!
Miesha Tate doesn't allow Valérie Létourneau to escape. She is tightening the armbar
Valérie Létourneau breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Tate
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Miesha Tate work her BJJ game.
Tate tries to close her guard around Létourneau
She succeeds!
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Tate
Tate attempts a triangle from bottom! Valérie Létourneau slips out. Tate quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Valérie Létourneau slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Tate is holding Valérie Létourneau's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valérie Létourneau loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Miesha Tate looks to mount Valérie Létourneau...
Miesha Tate slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Tate fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Valérie Létourneau's arm and tries an armbar!
Létourneau struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Létourneau's eyes...
Tate is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Miesha Tate appears to be unbreakable
Létourneau struggles to free herself
Létourneau holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Létourneau's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Miesha Tate.
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to show some ground skills
Létourneau uses her strength to keep Létourneau at a disadvantage
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Valérie Létourneau looks to mount Miesha Tate...
Miesha Tate takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Tate
Miesha Tate throws up a triangle attempt!
That Triangle from Miesha Tate appears to be unbreakable
She locks it in! Valérie Létourneau is in trouble! She struggles for a few seconds before tapping. That's all she wrote, folks.
Winner is Miesha Tate by Submission (Triangle) at 2:45 Round 2
Statistics: Valérie Létourneau
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 339 s
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 8/9 (89%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 316 s
Val made Tate work, but Tate just did the work and solved the Val-problem.
Miesha Tate looks very relaxed.
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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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Létourneau and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Miesha Tate realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Valérie Létourneau gets sloppy and Miesha Tate tries to take advantage...
Tate cartwheels towards Létourneau!
Létourneau fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
Létourneau is able to break the lock.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Tate is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
Létourneau is able to break the lock.
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Valérie Létourneau sits up and gets an arm around Tate's neck!
Tate pushes Valérie Létourneau back to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Tate
She is not able to do it
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
Létourneau is able to break the lock.
Létourneau is trying to counter now!
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Létourneau
Tate tries to escape from the closed guard
Miesha Tate any adventage in the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Miesha Tate tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Létourneau is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Tate moves on the ground
Tate cannot take advantage in the ground
Tate misses a step and Valérie Létourneau sees an opportunity to counter her!
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Tate
She is not able to do it
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Tate is in open guard over Létourneau... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Létourneau rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Valérie Létourneau is on her feet again.
Létourneau 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
Back to the beginning! Miesha Tate is standing now.
Miesha Tate attempts a sweep single...
Miesha Tate catches Valérie Létourneau's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Tate.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Létourneau
Tate struggles on the ground and tries to break Valérie Létourneau's guard...
Létourneau doesn't want to free her opponent and Tate continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Valérie Létourneau looks to counter!
Tate is in closed guard... Létourneau tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Valérie Létourneau doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Valérie Létourneau in her guard...
Valérie Létourneau keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Létourneau tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Valérie Létourneau controls the situation despite Miesha Tate efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Valérie Létourneau in her guard...
Valérie Létourneau rolls her over and takes her back!
Létourneau is in rear mount over Tate
Valérie Létourneau launches a few punches to Tate
Tate covers herself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Létourneau clumsily fails here and it's time for Miesha Tate to fight back!
Tate has Létourneau controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Létourneau is unable to move under Tate control.
Létourneau is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has Létourneau controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Létourneau is unable to move under Tate control.
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.
Miesha Tate tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Létourneau is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
Létourneau is able to break the lock.
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Valérie Létourneau tries to take advantage...
Valérie Létourneau throws up a triangle attempt!
Miesha Tate postures up and breaks the triangle.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Létourneau
Tate tries to escape from closed guard...
Létourneau waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Miesha Tate! She is reversed and nor Valérie Létourneau is on half guard!
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Tate
Valérie Létourneau tries to pass Miesha Tate's guard...
Valérie Létourneau manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Valérie Létourneau looks to mount Miesha Tate...
Miesha Tate takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Tate
Létourneau is in closed guard... Tate tries to roll on the ground!
Valérie Létourneau uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Tate
Tate moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Valérie Létourneau breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Miesha Tate. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
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 Létourneau
Tate is in open guard over Létourneau... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Létourneau rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Létourneau is trying to counter now!
Valérie Létourneau overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Tate pulls her arm out of danger.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Tate is in open guard over Létourneau... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Létourneau rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Tate misses a step and Valérie Létourneau sees an opportunity to counter her!
Létourneau tries an armbar from the bottom!
Miesha Tate breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Tate fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Létourneau sprawls and remains on her feet.
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Middle kick from Létourneau.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Valérie Létourneau is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Tate into her guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Létourneau
Miesha Tate was tooling Valérie Létourneau for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Valérie Létourneau lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Miesha Tate tries to better her position on the ground...
Létourneau holds Miesha Tate's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Létourneau attempts a triangle from bottom! Miesha Tate slips out. Létourneau 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.
Back to the beginning! Miesha Tate is standing now.
Tate is standing while Létourneau is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate decides to jump inside Létourneau's guard.
Létourneau fights back with her feet, forcing Tate to try something else.
Tate is standing while Létourneau is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate decides to jump inside Létourneau's guard.
Létourneau fights back with her feet, forcing Tate to try something else.
Poorly executed technique. Valérie Létourneau looks to counter!
Létourneau tries to stand up!
Tate doesn't allow her!
Tate is standing while Létourneau is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Létourneau's guard.
Létourneau fights back with her feet, forcing Tate to try something else.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Tate is standing while Létourneau is on the ground on her back
Tate moves backwards and gestures for Valérie Létourneau to stand up.
Valérie Létourneau is on her feet again.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Létourneau
Tate is in open guard over Létourneau... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Létourneau rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Létourneau reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Tate blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Létourneau
Miesha Tate isolates Valérie Létourneau's left arm looking for an armbar...
Valérie Létourneau manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Miesha Tate lost her dominant position.
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries an armbar from the bottom!
You can see the pain reflected in Létourneau's eyes...
Létourneau tries to break the lock slamming Miesha Tate against the mat!
Miesha Tate doesn't allow Valérie Létourneau to escape. She is tightening the armbar
Valérie Létourneau breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Tate
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Miesha Tate work her BJJ game.
Tate tries to close her guard around Létourneau
She succeeds!
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Tate
Tate attempts a triangle from bottom! Valérie Létourneau slips out. Tate quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Valérie Létourneau slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Tate is holding Valérie Létourneau's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valérie Létourneau loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Miesha Tate looks to mount Valérie Létourneau...
Miesha Tate slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Tate fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Valérie Létourneau's arm and tries an armbar!
Létourneau struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Létourneau's eyes...
Tate is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Miesha Tate appears to be unbreakable
Létourneau struggles to free herself
Létourneau holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Létourneau's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Miesha Tate.
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to show some ground skills
Létourneau uses her strength to keep Létourneau at a disadvantage
Tate clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Valérie Létourneau looks to mount Miesha Tate...
Miesha Tate takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Tate
Miesha Tate throws up a triangle attempt!
That Triangle from Miesha Tate appears to be unbreakable
She locks it in! Valérie Létourneau is in trouble! She struggles for a few seconds before tapping. That's all she wrote, folks.
Winner is Miesha Tate by Submission (Triangle) at 2:45 Round 2
Statistics: Valérie Létourneau
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 339 s
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 8/9 (89%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 316 s
Val made Tate work, but Tate just did the work and solved the Val-problem.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!