Post by The Sandmen on May 5, 2014 16:51:47 GMT -5
Cat Zingano doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by McMann while John McCarthy 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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Zingano and McMann move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Sara McMann attempts a sweep single...
Sara McMann catches Cat Zingano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by McMann.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Zingano
McMann struggles on the ground and tries to break Cat Zingano's guard...
Sara McMann is in Zingano open guard now
Sara McMann is in open guard over Zingano
McMann tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Zingano
Sara McMann tries to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Sara McMann manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Sara McMann looks to mount Cat Zingano...
Cat Zingano takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Zingano
Sara McMann tries to better her position on the ground...
McMann breaks the closed guard of Cat Zingano and moves to half guard
Sara McMann is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Not a desiderable position that McMann is in now. Cat Zingano is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Zingano tries to show some ground skills
Cat Zingano put McMann in half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Zingano
Zingano measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in McMann's side.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Zingano
Sara McMann tries to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Sara McMann manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to turn in and scramble out. Sara McMann timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Cat Zingano slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over McMann
Zingano gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Sara McMann! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Sara McMann doesn't defend herself!
McMann's Nose is beginning to swell
Cat Zingano is in open guard over McMann
Sara McMann doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Zingano's moves.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over McMann
Zingano positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! McMann's being punished here!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over McMann
Sara McMann sits up and gets an arm around Zingano's neck!
Zingano pushes Sara McMann back to the ground.
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Zingano tries to open up Sara McMann's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching McMann in the side of the head
Cat Zingano is in open guard over McMann
McMann throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Cat Zingano realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Sara McMann. 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 The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice low kick from Zingano
Loud pop!
McMann fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cat Zingano didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Sara McMann is in open guard over Zingano
McMann moves on the ground
Sara McMann moves to side mount
Sara McMann is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Zingano measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in McMann's side.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Zingano
McMann tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Zingano
McMann launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Cat Zingano is not able to stop Zingano ground skills and Sara McMann moves to side mount!
Sara McMann is in side mount over Cat Zingano
McMann is taking this opportunity to rest.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Cat Zingano
McMann tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and trap Sara McMann in her guard...
Sara McMann rolls her over and takes her back!
McMann is in rear mount over Zingano
Zingano has given her back to Sara McMann who is trying to get one hook in!
Sara McMann has one hook in!
McMann is in rear mount over Zingano with one hook in
Zingano measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in McMann's side.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
McMann is in rear mount over Zingano with one hook in
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Sara McMann uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Sara McMann to fight back!
McMann has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Zingano.
Nicely done! McMann now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
McMann is in rear mount over Zingano with two hooks in
McMann positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Zingano's being punished here!
Zingano's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Zingano has a small cut in her Right eye
McMann is in rear mount over Zingano with two hooks in
Zingano measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
McMann blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
McMann is in rear mount over Zingano with two hooks in
Sara McMann isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Zingano locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Sara McMann unil she can pull her arm free! McMann lost her dominant position.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Zingano measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in McMann's side.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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McMann is holding Cat Zingano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Cat Zingano
McMann is taking this opportunity to rest.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because McMann tries to cover her face,
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Zingano measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in McMann's side.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Sara McMann uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Sara McMann 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
Zingano tries to stand up!
McMann doesn't allow her!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Sara McMann. 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 The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
McMann is holding Cat Zingano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Sara McMann looks to mount Cat Zingano...
Sara McMann slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Cat Zingano
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Cat Zingano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Sara McMann tries to better her position on the ground...
McMann is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Sara McMann is in full mount over Cat Zingano
McMann catch Cat Zingano's left arm and tries a kimura
That kimura from Sara McMann appears to be unbreakable
That kimura from Sara McMann appears to be unbreakable
McMann is locking that kimura...
Zingano struggles to free herself
Cat Zingano holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Sara McMann is in full mount over Cat Zingano
McMann positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Zingano's being punished here!
Sara McMann is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and trap Sara McMann in her guard...
Sara McMann keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano tries to move on the ground and shows Sara McMann a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Zingano's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Cat Zingano's Forehead
Zingano seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Sara McMann Sees her opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Cat Zingano!
Cat Zingano is taking a ton of punishment! She needs to defend herself or the ref will stop the fight.
Sara McMann turns out the lights for Zingano! What an astonishing KO by McMann!
Zingano's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Sara McMann by KO (GnP) at 2:42 Round 2
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 24/33 (73%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 402 s
Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/12 (75%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 402 s
Another great fight by the ladies. McMann came out fast and strong with a takedown and went right to work. Cat did something (reversal?, ground attacks?) mid way through the round though that heavily damaged McMann and put her right back into the fight. Going into the second, this was dead even. In the end, McMann’s Olympic takedowns were just too much for the stand-up beast that is Cat ZIngano, and Cat succumbed to the Olympian.
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
