Post by The Sandmen on Jan 31, 2014 23:14:58 GMT -5
Cat Zingano doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Kyra Gracie 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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Zingano and Gracie move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Kyra Gracie launches a body shot
Zingano dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Zingano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gracie struggles... Cat Zingano is unable to take her down
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Solid shot from Kyra Gracie to the body.
Zingano didn't like that.
Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Gracie
Zingano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano pushes away Gracie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gracie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Cat Zingano
Gracie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Gracie forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano is launching some bone breaking punches to Gracie's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Kyra Gracie's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Kyra Gracie's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gracie ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Gracie steps forward
Zingano feints.
Zingano misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tremendous strikes from Gracie!
Some big punches are landing!
Some counter punches against Kyra Gracie
almost hit her as she moves away.
A punch from Cat Zingano
grazes Gracie's right cheek.
Gracie leads with a punch
Cat Zingano evades but whiffs with a counter.
A high kick from Cat Zingano
grazes Gracie's head, but she seems okay.
Gracie's Mouth is beginning to swell
Cat Zingano closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Several good body shots
land on Gracie.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Gracie's chin
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kyra Gracie sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Big mistake from Cat Zingano! Gracie tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Gracie is unable to lock that and Zingano breaks the lock
Gracie tries to grapple
She puts Zingano in a double underhook!
Cat Zingano pushes away Gracie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gracie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Cat Zingano
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano is launching some bone breaking punches to Gracie's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Kyra Gracie's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano pushes off of Kyra Gracie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Gracie holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Big mistake from Cat Zingano! Gracie tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Gracie is unable to lock that and Zingano breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes off of Kyra Gracie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Gracie stumbles backwards but Cat Zingano chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Gracie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Gracie forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kyra Gracie embrace and tries to move away...
Kyra Gracie pushes Zingano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Zingano misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kyra Gracie locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
That Standing Guillotine looks tight...
Gracie is locking that Standing Guillotine...
Zingano struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Zingano's eyes...
Cat Zingano slips her head out and ends up in Kyra Gracie's guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Gracie
Cat Zingano fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Gracie's face!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Gracie
Kyra Gracie gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Zingano spins out, but Kyra Gracie was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Zingano is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Kyra Gracie. 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Gracie!
Some big punches are landing!
A bunch of leg kicks from Cat Zingano
are blocked by Gracie.
Zingano is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Zingano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gracie sprawls and remains on her feet.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Gracie launches a furious low kick!
Zingano receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Gracie is holding Cat Zingano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano is moving on the ground...
Gracie tries to counter Zingano's moves on the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Zingano measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Zingano misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kyra Gracie looks to pass to mount...
Gracie slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cat Zingano.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Deep breaths from Cat Zingano who tries a hammer punch to Gracie's ribs.
Gracie blocks those punches
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Gracie goes for an armbar!
Gracie is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Gracie is locking that Armbar...
Zingano's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Cat Zingano breaks the lock and pushes away Kyra Gracie, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Kyra Gracie. 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Cat Zingano has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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Cat Zingano just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gracie quickly defends.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Some nice shots from Kyra Gracie
that stun Zingano.
Kyra Gracie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cat Zingano!
Gracie ducks under...
Zingano showing excellent timing, blasts Kyra Gracie with a right hand.
Gracie steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Kyra Gracie paws at Zingano.
Zingano swings ineffectively.
Kyra Gracie swings...
hard impact to Zingano's face!
Zingano has a small cut in her Right eye
Kyra Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Zingano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Zingano misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kyra Gracie pushes Cat Zingano against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Gracie jumps and tries to free her leg! Zingano doesn't allow this but Kyra Gracie is able to get half guard here.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Zingano
Zingano is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Zingano launches a few weak punches
Gracie blocks them effectively.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Zingano
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Gracie is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Gracie's moves.
Kyra Gracie 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 Gracie
Kyra Gracie pushes Zingano's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gracie who is in full mount! Zingano is in trouble now!
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Kyra Gracie tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Zingano struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Zingano's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Zingano's eyes...
Gracie secures the lock while Cat Zingano refuses to tap... Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Kyra Gracie by Submission (armbar) at 2:33 Round 2
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 7/22 (32%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 10/24 (42%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/9 (11%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 134 s
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 11/11 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 134 s
Big win for Kyra. She's moved up in the world. Maybe the lower-tier world, but still nice to see progress after her upgrades from forever ago.
Kyra Gracie 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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Zingano and Gracie move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Kyra Gracie launches a body shot
Zingano dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Zingano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gracie struggles... Cat Zingano is unable to take her down
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Solid shot from Kyra Gracie to the body.
Zingano didn't like that.
Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Gracie
Zingano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano pushes away Gracie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gracie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Cat Zingano
Gracie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Gracie forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano is launching some bone breaking punches to Gracie's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Kyra Gracie's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Kyra Gracie's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gracie ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Gracie steps forward
Zingano feints.
Zingano misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tremendous strikes from Gracie!
Some big punches are landing!
Some counter punches against Kyra Gracie
almost hit her as she moves away.
A punch from Cat Zingano
grazes Gracie's right cheek.
Gracie leads with a punch
Cat Zingano evades but whiffs with a counter.
A high kick from Cat Zingano
grazes Gracie's head, but she seems okay.
Gracie's Mouth is beginning to swell
Cat Zingano closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Several good body shots
land on Gracie.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Gracie's chin
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kyra Gracie sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Big mistake from Cat Zingano! Gracie tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Gracie is unable to lock that and Zingano breaks the lock
Gracie tries to grapple
She puts Zingano in a double underhook!
Cat Zingano pushes away Gracie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gracie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Cat Zingano
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano is launching some bone breaking punches to Gracie's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Kyra Gracie's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano pushes off of Kyra Gracie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Gracie holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Big mistake from Cat Zingano! Gracie tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Gracie is unable to lock that and Zingano breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes off of Kyra Gracie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Gracie stumbles backwards but Cat Zingano chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Gracie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Gracie forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kyra Gracie embrace and tries to move away...
Kyra Gracie pushes Zingano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Zingano misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kyra Gracie locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
That Standing Guillotine looks tight...
Gracie is locking that Standing Guillotine...
Zingano struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Zingano's eyes...
Cat Zingano slips her head out and ends up in Kyra Gracie's guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Gracie
Cat Zingano fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Gracie's face!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Gracie
Kyra Gracie gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Zingano spins out, but Kyra Gracie was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Zingano is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Kyra Gracie. 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Gracie!
Some big punches are landing!
A bunch of leg kicks from Cat Zingano
are blocked by Gracie.
Zingano is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Zingano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gracie sprawls and remains on her feet.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Gracie launches a furious low kick!
Zingano receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Gracie is holding Cat Zingano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano is moving on the ground...
Gracie tries to counter Zingano's moves on the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Zingano measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Zingano misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kyra Gracie looks to pass to mount...
Gracie slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cat Zingano.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Deep breaths from Cat Zingano who tries a hammer punch to Gracie's ribs.
Gracie blocks those punches
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Gracie goes for an armbar!
Gracie is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Gracie is locking that Armbar...
Zingano's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Cat Zingano breaks the lock and pushes away Kyra Gracie, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Kyra Gracie. 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Cat Zingano has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
Cat Zingano just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gracie quickly defends.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Some nice shots from Kyra Gracie
that stun Zingano.
Kyra Gracie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cat Zingano!
Gracie ducks under...
Zingano showing excellent timing, blasts Kyra Gracie with a right hand.
Gracie steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Kyra Gracie paws at Zingano.
Zingano swings ineffectively.
Kyra Gracie swings...
hard impact to Zingano's face!
Zingano has a small cut in her Right eye
Kyra Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Zingano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Zingano misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kyra Gracie pushes Cat Zingano against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Gracie jumps and tries to free her leg! Zingano doesn't allow this but Kyra Gracie is able to get half guard here.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Zingano
Zingano is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Zingano launches a few weak punches
Gracie blocks them effectively.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Zingano
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Gracie is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Gracie's moves.
Kyra Gracie 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 Gracie
Kyra Gracie pushes Zingano's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gracie who is in full mount! Zingano is in trouble now!
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Kyra Gracie tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Zingano struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Zingano's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Zingano's eyes...
Gracie secures the lock while Cat Zingano refuses to tap... Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Kyra Gracie by Submission (armbar) at 2:33 Round 2
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 7/22 (32%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 10/24 (42%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/9 (11%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 134 s
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 11/11 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 134 s
Big win for Kyra. She's moved up in the world. Maybe the lower-tier world, but still nice to see progress after her upgrades from forever ago.
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