VanZant vs. Waterson

[The Sandmen]

Paige VanZant glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Michelle Waterson raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Paige VanZant is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if she loses today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.

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Round 1
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Paige VanZant and Michelle Waterson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
VanZant looks to be in very good shape.
Paige VanZant fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on The Karate Hottie's chin
Here comes Paige VanZant with a vicious middle kick!
Michelle Waterson dodges that one moving backwards
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that The Karate Hottie is in now. Paige VanZant is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
VanZant is holding Michelle Waterson's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Michelle Waterson loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Paige VanZant looks to mount Michelle Waterson...
Paige VanZant slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Paige VanZant doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
VanZant fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Michelle Waterson's arm and tries an armbar!
The Karate Hottie hold her own hand and breaks VanZant's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Paige VanZant.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to trap Michelle Waterson in her guard.
Paige VanZant manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over VanZant
The Karate Hottie tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
VanZant leans and gets Michelle Waterson's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over VanZant
The Karate Hottie is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Michelle Waterson!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson tries to roll to her side and trap Paige VanZant in her guard...
Michelle Waterson moves to half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
VanZant blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
VanZant tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Paige VanZant fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Karate Hottie's face!
Paige VanZant is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Paige VanZant tries to pass Michelle Waterson's guard...
Paige VanZant passes momentarily but Michelle Waterson sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Paige VanZant looks to posture up and open Michelle Waterson's guard...
Paige VanZant forces Michelle Waterson to open her guard.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
VanZant tries to improve position.
The Karate Hottie adjusts and closes her guard.
The Karate Hottie is trying to counter now!
The Karate Hottie tries to close her guard around VanZant
She succeeds!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Paige VanZant tries to better her position on the ground...
VanZant breaks the closed guard of Michelle Waterson and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Paige VanZant looks to mount Michelle Waterson...
Paige VanZant slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
VanZant suddenly holds Michelle Waterson's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Paige VanZant appears to be unbreakable
The Karate Hottie can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Paige VanZant!
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over VanZant
The Karate Hottie is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Michelle Waterson!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
VanZant positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Karate Hottie's being punished here!
The Karate Hottie has a small cut in her Left cheek
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Paige VanZant was tooling Michelle Waterson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Michelle Waterson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
VanZant fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Michelle Waterson's arm and tries an armbar!
The Karate Hottie hold her own hand and breaks VanZant's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Paige VanZant.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta 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.
VanZant goes for a low kick..
The Karate Hottie avoids the deadly blow.
VanZant grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
VanZant moves on the ground
Paige VanZant moves to side mount
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Good looking punches from Paige VanZant on the ground
They could take their toll on The Karate Hottie.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Paige VanZant looks to pass to mount...
VanZant slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Michelle Waterson.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Paige VanZant doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Paige VanZant looks to counter!
VanZant suddenly holds Michelle Waterson's arm and tries an armbar!
The Karate Hottie struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
The Karate Hottie Hyper-extended her arm
That Armbar looks tight...
The Karate Hottie can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Paige VanZant!
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over VanZant
The Karate Hottie is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Michelle Waterson!
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes VanZant's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to close the guard.
VanZant put Michelle Waterson in closed guard.
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over VanZant
Michelle Waterson 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 VanZant's moves.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over VanZant
The Karate Hottie is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Michelle Waterson!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
VanZant is the winner of this round.



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Round 2
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Michelle Waterson tries a hook to the body
and hits VanZant's ribs hard
Hard blow to VanZant's mid-section, she seems hurt
Paige VanZant and The Karate Hottie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Paige VanZant tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Karate Hottie goes down.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Deep breaths from Michelle Waterson who tries a hammer punch to VanZant's ribs.
VanZant blocks those punches
Paige VanZant is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
VanZant moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to stand up!
VanZant doesn't allow her!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
VanZant is taking this opportunity to rest.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Paige VanZant tries to pass Michelle Waterson's guard...
Paige VanZant manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie tries to show some ground skills
VanZant uses her strength to keep VanZant at a disadvantage
VanZant tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
VanZant throws a few hammer fists to the face of Michelle Waterson
Solid shots!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Paige VanZant looks to pass to mount...
VanZant slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Michelle Waterson.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
VanZant goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Paige VanZant appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
VanZant is locking that Armbar...
The Karate Hottie struggles to free herself
The Karate Hottie Hyper-extended her arm
Punishing hold!
Michelle Waterson breaks the lock and pushes away Paige VanZant, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Paige VanZant. 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.
VanZant is holding Michelle Waterson's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Michelle Waterson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Michelle Waterson attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Paige VanZant keeps control and remains in side mount.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Paige VanZant looks to mount Michelle Waterson...
Paige VanZant slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Deep breaths from Michelle Waterson who tries a hammer punch to VanZant's ribs.
VanZant blocks those punches
Michelle Waterson gets sloppy and Paige VanZant tries to take advantage...
VanZant tries to open up Michelle Waterson's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching The Karate Hottie in the side of the head
The Karate Hottie's Forehead is beginning to swell
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Paige VanZant isolates Michelle Waterson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
VanZant locks it in and circles towards The Karate Hottie's head. It's deep and Michelle Waterson is forced to tap out!

Winner is Paige VanZant by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 3:09 Round 2

Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/15 (100%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 386 s

Statistics: Michelle Waterson
Punches 4/4 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 386 s

Waterson. Did. Nothing.