Post by The Sandmen on Jun 14, 2012 10:52:37 GMT -5
Davis enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! She may be sure the fans are with her today.
Alexis Davis doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Ronda Rousey 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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Alexis Davis
Good shot! Rousey has reasons to be worried.
Rousey's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Davis studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Rousey studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Alexis Davis tries a hook to the body
and hits Rousey ribs hard
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rousey is holding Alexis Davis's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexis Davis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Davis measures the resilience of Rousey's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rousey's side.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Alexis Davis attempts to trap Ronda Rousey in her guard.
Ronda Rousey keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Davis measures the resilience of Rousey's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rousey's side.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Ronda Rousey isolates Alexis Davis's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
That armbar looks tight...
Alexis Davis manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Ronda Rousey lost her dominant position.
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Davis tries to jump to side mount.
Ronda Rousey closed her guard around Alexis Davis.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Alexis Davis looks to mount Ronda Rousey...
Alexis Davis slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Alexis Davis tries to better her position on the ground...
Davis is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll on the ground...
Davis knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Davis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alexis Davis controls the situation despite Ronda Rousey efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and trap Alexis Davis in her guard...
Ronda Rousey moves to half guard.
Alexis Davis is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Davis spins out, but Ronda Rousey was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Davis is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. 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.
Davis tries to grapple
She puts Rousey in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Davis doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ronda Rousey embrace and tries to move away...
Ronda Rousey pushes Davis forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Davis takes a break to breathe while holding Ronda Rousey.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Rousey is holding Alexis Davis's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexis Davis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis attempts to trap Ronda Rousey in her guard.
Alexis Davis manages to switch to half guard.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Davis
Alexis Davis attempts to move to full guard
Ronda Rousey keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Davis
Ronda Rousey tries a kimura
Davis breaks the lock.
Ronda Rousey gets sloppy and Alexis Davis tries to take advantage...
Alexis Davis sits up and gets an arm around Rousey's neck!
Rousey pushes Alexis Davis back to the ground.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Davis
Alexis Davis attempts to move to full guard
Alexis Davis manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Davis
Rousey is in closed guard... Davis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ronda Rousey!
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Alexis Davis rolls Ronda Rousey to her stomach and takes her back!
Davis is in rear mount over Rousey
Rousey has given her back to Alexis Davis who is trying to get one hook in!
Alexis Davis has one hook in!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Davis is in rear mount over Rousey with one hook in
Alexis Davis tries to open Rousey's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Alexis Davis. Rousey is unable to cover herself now!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Alexis Davis.
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Round 2
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Davis looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ronda Rousey's punches
Rousey is on the receiving end of a great combo by Davis.
There is a small laceration on Ronda Rousey's Forehead
Davis avoids a dangerous strike from Rousey
and counters with a solid straight!
Davis grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries an armbar from the bottom!
Alexis Davis breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Davis tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Davis launches a kick to Rousey's thigh
Loud pop!
Rousey hyper-extended her left leg
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Davis breaths deeply while on the ground
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Alexis Davis is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Alexis Davis moves forward looking for some grappling action
Davis has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Ronda Rousey fakes a punch to Alexis Davis ribs and the tries to trip her
Davis loses balance for a moment but she remains on her feet after a small struggle.
Alexis Davis pushes away Rousey trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rousey stumbles backwards and Alexis Davis circles to get the center of the cage
Davis pushes Ronda Rousey and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Alexis Davis is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Rousey decides to launch some tentative punches
Davis launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Rousey with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Rousey steps forward
Alexis Davis catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Body kick by Alexis Davis...
just grazes her opponent.
Davis avoids a dangerous strike from Rousey
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Ronda Rousey's Mouth
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Alexis Davis takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Alexis Davis is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Alexis Davis is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ronda Rousey moves forward and launches a low kick.
Davis blocks that.
Alexis Davis fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Davis decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexis Davis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Alexis Davis!
Rousey is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Alexis Davis and Rousey engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Alexis Davis is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Rousey's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Alexis Davis leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rousey
Davis shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Ronda Rousey tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Davis is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Alexis Davis slightly pushes Rousey into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
A bunch of leg kicks from Alexis Davis
are bothering her opponent.
Ronda Rousey tries to bring the fight to the ground
Davis won't budge, forcing Rousey to pull guard.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Davis blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Alexis Davis looks to counter!
Alexis Davis aggressively and repeatedly punches Rousey.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Davis tries to escape from closed guard...
Davis struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
That punishment by Alexis Davis has left Rousey staggered! Alexis Davis should try push forward now and finish this!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Alexis Davis.
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Round 3
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Alexis Davis tries a middle kick
Rousey blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Rousey's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
A left hook from Davis
grazes the chin of Rousey.
Rousey's Chin is beginning to swell
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Alexis Davis fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Ronda Rousey! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
That punishment by Alexis Davis has left Rousey staggered! Alexis Davis should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ronda Rousey is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Davis into her guard.
Ronda Rousey seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Alexis Davis!
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Alexis Davis is cooling the fight on the ground
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Davis tries to escape from closed guard...
Davis struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Alexis Davis is in half guard over Rousey
Alexis Davis tries to pass Ronda Rousey's guard...
Alexis Davis manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Ronda Rousey seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Alexis Davis!
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Davis is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Davis tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Alexis Davis was tooling Ronda Rousey for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ronda Rousey lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Davis gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Ronda Rousey! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Ronda Rousey doesn't defend herself!
Rousey has a small cut in her Nose
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey tries to escape from the full mount...
Alexis Davis is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Alexis Davis hovers above Rousey
Good punches to Rousey's body.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Rousey was not intelligently defending herself!
Winner is Alexis Davis by TKO (GnP) at 2:42 Round 3
Statistics: Alexis Davis
Punches 16/19 (84%)
Kicks 7/7 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/23 (87%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 337 s
Statistics: Ronda Rousey
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 337 s
This was just an extremely well-fought fight by Davis. She paced herself, chose her shots carefully and chipped away at Rousey until Rousey was vulnerable, then let loose. Rousey had a good start, but Davis was able to maintain control with consistent, accurate striking, and keep Rousey from getting any dominant positions (standing and on the ground). Quite impressed with Davis here. Smart fight.
Alexis Davis doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Ronda Rousey 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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Quick hook by Alexis Davis
Good shot! Rousey has reasons to be worried.
Rousey's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Davis studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Rousey studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Alexis Davis tries a hook to the body
and hits Rousey ribs hard
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rousey is holding Alexis Davis's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexis Davis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Davis measures the resilience of Rousey's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rousey's side.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Alexis Davis attempts to trap Ronda Rousey in her guard.
Ronda Rousey keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Davis measures the resilience of Rousey's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rousey's side.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Ronda Rousey isolates Alexis Davis's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
That armbar looks tight...
Alexis Davis manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Ronda Rousey lost her dominant position.
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Davis tries to jump to side mount.
Ronda Rousey closed her guard around Alexis Davis.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Alexis Davis looks to mount Ronda Rousey...
Alexis Davis slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Alexis Davis tries to better her position on the ground...
Davis is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll on the ground...
Davis knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Davis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alexis Davis controls the situation despite Ronda Rousey efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and trap Alexis Davis in her guard...
Ronda Rousey moves to half guard.
Alexis Davis is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Davis spins out, but Ronda Rousey was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Davis is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. 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.
Davis tries to grapple
She puts Rousey in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Davis doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ronda Rousey embrace and tries to move away...
Ronda Rousey pushes Davis forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Davis takes a break to breathe while holding Ronda Rousey.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Rousey is holding Alexis Davis's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexis Davis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis attempts to trap Ronda Rousey in her guard.
Alexis Davis manages to switch to half guard.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Davis
Alexis Davis attempts to move to full guard
Ronda Rousey keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Davis
Ronda Rousey tries a kimura
Davis breaks the lock.
Ronda Rousey gets sloppy and Alexis Davis tries to take advantage...
Alexis Davis sits up and gets an arm around Rousey's neck!
Rousey pushes Alexis Davis back to the ground.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Davis
Alexis Davis attempts to move to full guard
Alexis Davis manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Davis
Rousey is in closed guard... Davis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ronda Rousey!
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Alexis Davis rolls Ronda Rousey to her stomach and takes her back!
Davis is in rear mount over Rousey
Rousey has given her back to Alexis Davis who is trying to get one hook in!
Alexis Davis has one hook in!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Davis is in rear mount over Rousey with one hook in
Alexis Davis tries to open Rousey's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Alexis Davis. Rousey is unable to cover herself now!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Alexis Davis.
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Round 2
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Davis looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Ronda Rousey's punches
Rousey is on the receiving end of a great combo by Davis.
There is a small laceration on Ronda Rousey's Forehead
Davis avoids a dangerous strike from Rousey
and counters with a solid straight!
Davis grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries an armbar from the bottom!
Alexis Davis breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Davis tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Davis launches a kick to Rousey's thigh
Loud pop!
Rousey hyper-extended her left leg
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Davis breaths deeply while on the ground
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Rousey
Alexis Davis is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Alexis Davis moves forward looking for some grappling action
Davis has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Ronda Rousey fakes a punch to Alexis Davis ribs and the tries to trip her
Davis loses balance for a moment but she remains on her feet after a small struggle.
Alexis Davis pushes away Rousey trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rousey stumbles backwards and Alexis Davis circles to get the center of the cage
Davis pushes Ronda Rousey and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Alexis Davis is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Rousey decides to launch some tentative punches
Davis launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Rousey with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Rousey steps forward
Alexis Davis catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Body kick by Alexis Davis...
just grazes her opponent.
Davis avoids a dangerous strike from Rousey
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Ronda Rousey's Mouth
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Alexis Davis takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Alexis Davis is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Alexis Davis is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Ronda Rousey moves forward and launches a low kick.
Davis blocks that.
Alexis Davis fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Davis decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexis Davis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Alexis Davis!
Rousey is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Alexis Davis and Rousey engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Alexis Davis is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Rousey's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Alexis Davis leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rousey
Davis shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Ronda Rousey tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Davis is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Alexis Davis slightly pushes Rousey into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
A bunch of leg kicks from Alexis Davis
are bothering her opponent.
Ronda Rousey tries to bring the fight to the ground
Davis won't budge, forcing Rousey to pull guard.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Davis blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Alexis Davis looks to counter!
Alexis Davis aggressively and repeatedly punches Rousey.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Davis tries to escape from closed guard...
Davis struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
That punishment by Alexis Davis has left Rousey staggered! Alexis Davis should try push forward now and finish this!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Alexis Davis.
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Round 3
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Alexis Davis tries a middle kick
Rousey blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Rousey's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
A left hook from Davis
grazes the chin of Rousey.
Rousey's Chin is beginning to swell
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Alexis Davis fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Ronda Rousey! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
That punishment by Alexis Davis has left Rousey staggered! Alexis Davis should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ronda Rousey is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Davis into her guard.
Ronda Rousey seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Alexis Davis!
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Alexis Davis is cooling the fight on the ground
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Rousey
Davis tries to escape from closed guard...
Davis struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Alexis Davis is in half guard over Rousey
Alexis Davis tries to pass Ronda Rousey's guard...
Alexis Davis manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Ronda Rousey seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Alexis Davis!
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Davis is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Davis tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Alexis Davis was tooling Ronda Rousey for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ronda Rousey lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Davis gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Ronda Rousey! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Ronda Rousey doesn't defend herself!
Rousey has a small cut in her Nose
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey tries to escape from the full mount...
Alexis Davis is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Alexis Davis hovers above Rousey
Good punches to Rousey's body.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Rousey was not intelligently defending herself!
Winner is Alexis Davis by TKO (GnP) at 2:42 Round 3
Statistics: Alexis Davis
Punches 16/19 (84%)
Kicks 7/7 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/23 (87%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 337 s
Statistics: Ronda Rousey
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 337 s
This was just an extremely well-fought fight by Davis. She paced herself, chose her shots carefully and chipped away at Rousey until Rousey was vulnerable, then let loose. Rousey had a good start, but Davis was able to maintain control with consistent, accurate striking, and keep Rousey from getting any dominant positions (standing and on the ground). Quite impressed with Davis here. Smart fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!