Post by The Sandmen on Aug 21, 2015 15:01:29 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Zingano while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Miriam Nakamoto looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Nakamoto tries to grapple
She puts Zingano in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakamoto struggles and launches a few punches to Zingano's head
Those punches are hitting! Zingano covers her head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Nakamoto.
Zingano takes a break to breathe while holding Miriam Nakamoto.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Brilliant combination from Cat Zingano
that forces Nakamoto to try and defend better.
Crisp uppercut by Nakamoto followed by a hard jab
Cat Zingano stumbles back.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakamoto tries to take Cat Zingano down... Zingano stumbles backwards and Miriam Nakamoto launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Zingano's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakamoto launches a few hard punches to Cat Zingano's ribs!
Cat Zingano's ribs shows the damage! Miriam Nakamoto is working her opponent ribs!
Zingano ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano grapple with Miriam Nakamoto and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Nakamoto tries to show some ground skills
Miriam Nakamoto put Zingano in half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakamoto
Zingano tries to open up Miriam Nakamoto's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Nakamoto in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Miriam Nakamoto's Forehead
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakamoto
Miriam Nakamoto tries to close the guard.
Nakamoto put Cat Zingano in closed guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Zingano is in closed guard... Nakamoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Miriam Nakamoto is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and trap Miriam Nakamoto in her guard...
Cat Zingano moves to half guard.
Miriam Nakamoto is in half guard over Zingano
Miriam Nakamoto struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Miriam Nakamoto is in half guard over Zingano
Nakamoto tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Miriam Nakamoto is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Miriam Nakamoto looks to mount Cat Zingano...
Cat Zingano takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Miriam Nakamoto is in closed guard over Zingano
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Cat Zingano work her BJJ game.
Nakamoto is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miriam Nakamoto!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Zingano goes for an armbar!
Miriam Nakamoto breaks the lock and pushes away Cat Zingano, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. 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.
Nakamoto tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Nakamoto is clinching with Zingano.
Zingano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Miriam Nakamoto embrace and tries to move away...
Miriam Nakamoto pushes Zingano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano pushes away Nakamoto trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nakamoto doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Cat Zingano
Poorly executed technique. Miriam Nakamoto looks to counter!
Miriam Nakamoto is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Zingano with uppercuts!
Zingano is taking more than she can endure. This could end soon if Zingano is unable to escape!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch to Miriam Nakamoto ribs and the tries to trip her
Miriam Nakamoto loses balance and goes to the ground
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Zingano is in closed guard... Nakamoto 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 Nakamoto
Zingano tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nakamoto leans and gets Cat Zingano's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Miriam Nakamoto to fight back!
Miriam Nakamoto overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Zingano pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Miriam Nakamoto is cooling the fight on the ground
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Zingano tries to escape from the closed guard
Zingano succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nakamoto
Nakamoto tries to close her guard around Zingano
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Zingano is in closed guard... Nakamoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
Miriam Nakamoto is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano measures the resilience of Nakamoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nakamoto blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Miriam Nakamoto looks to counter!
Nakamoto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Miriam Nakamoto controls the situation despite Cat Zingano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
Miriam Nakamoto struggles a bit before breaking Zingano's attemp of grappling
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Nakamoto wants nothing of that and pushes Zingano.
Nakamoto is trying to counter now!
Miriam Nakamoto is opening up on Zingano and raining down combinations!
Zingano's corner looks worried!
Zingano's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by Miriam Nakamoto
rocks Zingano!
Zingano looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Miriam Nakamoto's punches
Zingano is on the receiving end of a great combo by Nakamoto.
High kick from Miriam Nakamoto!
Zingano seems to be done!
Zingano throws a lazy kick
Nakamoto dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Nakamoto wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Nakamoto moves forward and holds Zingano
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano is launching some bone breaking punches to Nakamoto's ribs while in the clinch.
Nakamoto blocks.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Nakamoto tries to take Cat Zingano down... Zingano stumbles backwards and Miriam Nakamoto launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Zingano's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano grab one of Miriam Nakamoto's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Nakamoto done well to maintain her balances and avoid going down
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Miriam Nakamoto to fight back!
Nakamoto grab one of Cat Zingano's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Miriam Nakamoto throw Zingano to the mat like a ragdoll
Nakamoto is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Nice beating Cat Zingano has received.
Zingano tries to hit Miriam Nakamoto with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nakamoto dodges that
Nakamoto is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Nakamoto launches a kick to Zingano's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Nakamoto is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Nakamoto launches a kick to Zingano's thigh
Loud pop!
Nakamoto is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Nakamoto launches a kick to Zingano's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Nakamoto is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Nakamoto launches a kick to Zingano's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Nakamoto is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Nakamoto moves backwards and gestures for Cat Zingano to stand up.
Zingano climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Miriam Nakamoto goes with a looping right hand while Cat Zingano jumps back and jabs
Zingano seems staggered and Miriam Nakamoto runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Zingano's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Zingano looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Miriam Nakamoto's punches
Zingano is on the receiving end of a great combo by Nakamoto.
That brutal impact left Zingano laid out on the mat! Miriam Nakamoto's corner pours in to congratulate her!
There is a small laceration on Cat Zingano's Right cheek
Winner is Miriam Nakamoto by KO (Unknown) at 3:02 Round 2
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 226 s
Statistics: Miriam Nakamoto
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 10/16 (62%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 170 s
Good ol’ “KO via Unknown”.
Miriam Nakamoto looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Nakamoto tries to grapple
She puts Zingano in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakamoto struggles and launches a few punches to Zingano's head
Those punches are hitting! Zingano covers her head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Nakamoto.
Zingano takes a break to breathe while holding Miriam Nakamoto.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Brilliant combination from Cat Zingano
that forces Nakamoto to try and defend better.
Crisp uppercut by Nakamoto followed by a hard jab
Cat Zingano stumbles back.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakamoto tries to take Cat Zingano down... Zingano stumbles backwards and Miriam Nakamoto launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Zingano's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakamoto launches a few hard punches to Cat Zingano's ribs!
Cat Zingano's ribs shows the damage! Miriam Nakamoto is working her opponent ribs!
Zingano ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano grapple with Miriam Nakamoto and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Nakamoto tries to show some ground skills
Miriam Nakamoto put Zingano in half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakamoto
Zingano tries to open up Miriam Nakamoto's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Nakamoto in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Miriam Nakamoto's Forehead
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakamoto
Miriam Nakamoto tries to close the guard.
Nakamoto put Cat Zingano in closed guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Zingano is in closed guard... Nakamoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Miriam Nakamoto is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and trap Miriam Nakamoto in her guard...
Cat Zingano moves to half guard.
Miriam Nakamoto is in half guard over Zingano
Miriam Nakamoto struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Miriam Nakamoto is in half guard over Zingano
Nakamoto tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Miriam Nakamoto is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Miriam Nakamoto looks to mount Cat Zingano...
Cat Zingano takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Miriam Nakamoto is in closed guard over Zingano
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Cat Zingano work her BJJ game.
Nakamoto is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miriam Nakamoto!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miriam Nakamoto
Zingano goes for an armbar!
Miriam Nakamoto breaks the lock and pushes away Cat Zingano, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. 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.
Nakamoto tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Nakamoto is clinching with Zingano.
Zingano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Miriam Nakamoto embrace and tries to move away...
Miriam Nakamoto pushes Zingano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano pushes away Nakamoto trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nakamoto doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Cat Zingano
Poorly executed technique. Miriam Nakamoto looks to counter!
Miriam Nakamoto is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Zingano with uppercuts!
Zingano is taking more than she can endure. This could end soon if Zingano is unable to escape!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch to Miriam Nakamoto ribs and the tries to trip her
Miriam Nakamoto loses balance and goes to the ground
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Zingano is in closed guard... Nakamoto 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 Nakamoto
Zingano tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nakamoto leans and gets Cat Zingano's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Miriam Nakamoto to fight back!
Miriam Nakamoto overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Zingano pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Miriam Nakamoto is cooling the fight on the ground
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Zingano tries to escape from the closed guard
Zingano succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nakamoto
Nakamoto tries to close her guard around Zingano
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Zingano is in closed guard... Nakamoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
Miriam Nakamoto is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano measures the resilience of Nakamoto's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nakamoto blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Miriam Nakamoto looks to counter!
Nakamoto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Miriam Nakamoto controls the situation despite Cat Zingano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
Miriam Nakamoto struggles a bit before breaking Zingano's attemp of grappling
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Nakamoto wants nothing of that and pushes Zingano.
Nakamoto is trying to counter now!
Miriam Nakamoto is opening up on Zingano and raining down combinations!
Zingano's corner looks worried!
Zingano's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by Miriam Nakamoto
rocks Zingano!
Zingano looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Miriam Nakamoto's punches
Zingano is on the receiving end of a great combo by Nakamoto.
High kick from Miriam Nakamoto!
Zingano seems to be done!
Zingano throws a lazy kick
Nakamoto dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Nakamoto wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Nakamoto moves forward and holds Zingano
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano is launching some bone breaking punches to Nakamoto's ribs while in the clinch.
Nakamoto blocks.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Nakamoto tries to take Cat Zingano down... Zingano stumbles backwards and Miriam Nakamoto launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Zingano's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano grab one of Miriam Nakamoto's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Nakamoto done well to maintain her balances and avoid going down
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Miriam Nakamoto to fight back!
Nakamoto grab one of Cat Zingano's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Miriam Nakamoto throw Zingano to the mat like a ragdoll
Nakamoto is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Nice beating Cat Zingano has received.
Zingano tries to hit Miriam Nakamoto with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nakamoto dodges that
Nakamoto is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Nakamoto launches a kick to Zingano's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Nakamoto is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Nakamoto launches a kick to Zingano's thigh
Loud pop!
Nakamoto is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Nakamoto launches a kick to Zingano's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Nakamoto is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Nakamoto launches a kick to Zingano's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Nakamoto is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Nakamoto moves backwards and gestures for Cat Zingano to stand up.
Zingano climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Miriam Nakamoto goes with a looping right hand while Cat Zingano jumps back and jabs
Zingano seems staggered and Miriam Nakamoto runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Zingano's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Zingano looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Miriam Nakamoto's punches
Zingano is on the receiving end of a great combo by Nakamoto.
That brutal impact left Zingano laid out on the mat! Miriam Nakamoto's corner pours in to congratulate her!
There is a small laceration on Cat Zingano's Right cheek
Winner is Miriam Nakamoto by KO (Unknown) at 3:02 Round 2
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 226 s
Statistics: Miriam Nakamoto
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 10/16 (62%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 170 s
Good ol’ “KO via Unknown”.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!