Post by The Sandmen on Sept 15, 2016 9:11:35 GMT -5
Sarah D'Alelio looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Rose Namajunas looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Sarah D'Alelio is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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D'Alelio and Namajunas move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Namajunas dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Namajunas spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
D'Alelio ducks under and hesitates for a moment...
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Sarah D'Alelio tries to take advantage...
D'Alelio wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Namajunas doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Sarah D'Alelio embrace and tries to move away...
Sarah D'Alelio pushes Namajunas forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
0:39 Round 1 and Namajunas is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Namajunas is launching some bone breaking punches to D'Alelio's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Sarah D'Alelio's eyes.
Crushing shot to D'Alelio's body! She's holding her side
Sarah D'Alelio tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Namajunas is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
D'Alelio goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Sarah D'Alelio is on her back after that attempt
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Namajunas is standing while D'Alelio is on the ground on her back
Sarah D'Alelio kicks her legs trying to keep Rose Namajunas away.
Rose Namajunas takes a kick to the body.
Hard blow to Namajunas's mid-section, she seems hurt
Namajunas is standing while D'Alelio is on the ground on her back
Sarah D'Alelio launches an up-kick intended for Rose Namajunas's head...
Namajunas leans out of the way.
Namajunas is standing while D'Alelio is on the ground on her back
Rose Namajunas decides to jump inside D'Alelio's guard.
D'Alelio didn't see that coming. Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio now.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
Namajunas moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Namajunas clumsily fails here and it's time for Sarah D'Alelio to fight back!
D'Alelio tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over D'Alelio
D'Alelio attempts a triangle from bottom! Rose Namajunas slips out. D'Alelio quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Rose Namajunas slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Rose Namajunas is on her feet again.
Namajunas is standing while D'Alelio is on the ground on her back
D'Alelio tries to hit Rose Namajunas with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Namajunas steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Namajunas is standing while D'Alelio is on the ground on her back
Namajunas opts to jump inside D'Alelio's guard.
D'Alelio didn't see that coming. Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio now.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
D'Alelio tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She is not able to do it
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
D'Alelio rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Namajunas misses a step and Sarah D'Alelio sees an opportunity to counter her!
D'Alelio reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Namajunas blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
D'Alelio looks to be in very good shape.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Sarah D'Alelio tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Sarah D'Alelio is in open guard over Namajunas
D'Alelio tries to move to full mount
D'Alelio succeeds
Sarah D'Alelio is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Sarah D'Alelio tries to better her position on the ground...
D'Alelio is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Sarah D'Alelio is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Stand up! This is what Namajunas's cornermen are shouting. Sarah D'Alelio is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
D'Alelio catch Rose Namajunas's left arm and tries a kimura
Rose Namajunas holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Sarah D'Alelio is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas launches a few punches to D'Alelio's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because D'Alelio tries to cover her face,
Sarah D'Alelio is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Sarah D'Alelio in her guard...
Rose Namajunas gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Sarah D'Alelio is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
D'Alelio blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Sarah D'Alelio looks to counter!
D'Alelio tries to move to full mount
D'Alelio succeeds
Sarah D'Alelio is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
D'Alelio fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Rose Namajunas's arm and tries an armbar!
Namajunas struggles to free herself
Namajunas's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Namajunas struggles to free herself
That Armbar from Sarah D'Alelio appears to be unbreakable
Namajunas holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Namajunas's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Sarah D'Alelio.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Sarah D'Alelio
Sarah D'Alelio attempts to trap Rose Namajunas in her guard.
Sarah D'Alelio manages to switch to full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
Sarah D'Alelio launches a few punches to Namajunas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Namajunas tries to cover her face,
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
D'Alelio measures the resilience of Namajunas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Namajunas's side.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
Not a desiderable position that Namajunas is in now. Sarah D'Alelio is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
D'Alelio switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Namajunas struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
D'Alelio switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Namajunas struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
D'Alelio switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Namajunas struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Rose Namajunas looks to counter!
Rose Namajunas tries to pass to half guard...
Sarah D'Alelio can't prevent her opponent from passing. Namajunas looks to work from half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Rose Namajunas.
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Round 2
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Sarah D'Alelio paws at Namajunas.
Namajunas answers with solid punches!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Sarah D'Alelio tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Sarah D'Alelio is in open guard over Namajunas
D'Alelio moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Sarah D'Alelio is in half guard over Namajunas
Sarah D'Alelio isolates Rose Namajunas's left arm looking for an armbar...
Rose Namajunas manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Sarah D'Alelio lost her dominant position.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
Rose Namajunas 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
D'Alelio tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
D'Alelio moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Namajunas with a double overhooks!
Pulverizing punch to D'Alelio's head!
D'Alelio slips the punch.
Sarah D'Alelio shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull D'Alelio into her guard.
Sarah D'Alelio is in closed guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries an armbar from the bottom!
Sarah D'Alelio breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Namajunas clumsily fails here and it's time for Sarah D'Alelio to fight back!
D'Alelio tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Sarah D'Alelio fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Sarah D'Alelio is in half guard over Namajunas
Sarah D'Alelio tries a kimura
D'Alelio is locking that kimura...
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Sarah D'Alelio appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That kimura from Sarah D'Alelio appears to be unbreakable
That kimura from Sarah D'Alelio appears to be unbreakable
Namajunas breaks the lock.
Sarah D'Alelio is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rose Namajunas work her BJJ game.
Namajunas tries to show some ground skills
D'Alelio uses her strength to keep D'Alelio at a disadvantage
Sarah D'Alelio is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Sarah D'Alelio tries a kimura
Namajunas struggles to free herself
Namajunas breaks the lock.
Sarah D'Alelio is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Sarah D'Alelio in her guard.
Sarah D'Alelio keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Sarah D'Alelio is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Sarah D'Alelio isolates Rose Namajunas's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
D'Alelio is locking that Arm Triangle...
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
D'Alelio is locking that Arm Triangle...
D'Alelio secures the lock while Rose Namajunas refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Sarah D'Alelio by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 2:48 Round 2
Statistics: Sarah D'Alelio
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 323 s
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 267 s
I meant to upgrade Rose so this fight made sense. Didn’t. But she did get some quality work in early. She just doesn’t have the depth of defence to hang with Sarah longer-term. Would have liked to have seen this fight with the 5-8 upgrades I had planned.
Rose Namajunas looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Sarah D'Alelio is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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D'Alelio and Namajunas move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Namajunas dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Namajunas spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
D'Alelio ducks under and hesitates for a moment...
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Sarah D'Alelio tries to take advantage...
D'Alelio wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Namajunas doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Sarah D'Alelio embrace and tries to move away...
Sarah D'Alelio pushes Namajunas forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
0:39 Round 1 and Namajunas is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Namajunas is launching some bone breaking punches to D'Alelio's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Sarah D'Alelio's eyes.
Crushing shot to D'Alelio's body! She's holding her side
Sarah D'Alelio tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Namajunas is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
D'Alelio goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Sarah D'Alelio is on her back after that attempt
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Namajunas is standing while D'Alelio is on the ground on her back
Sarah D'Alelio kicks her legs trying to keep Rose Namajunas away.
Rose Namajunas takes a kick to the body.
Hard blow to Namajunas's mid-section, she seems hurt
Namajunas is standing while D'Alelio is on the ground on her back
Sarah D'Alelio launches an up-kick intended for Rose Namajunas's head...
Namajunas leans out of the way.
Namajunas is standing while D'Alelio is on the ground on her back
Rose Namajunas decides to jump inside D'Alelio's guard.
D'Alelio didn't see that coming. Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio now.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
Namajunas moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Namajunas clumsily fails here and it's time for Sarah D'Alelio to fight back!
D'Alelio tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over D'Alelio
D'Alelio attempts a triangle from bottom! Rose Namajunas slips out. D'Alelio quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Rose Namajunas slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Rose Namajunas is on her feet again.
Namajunas is standing while D'Alelio is on the ground on her back
D'Alelio tries to hit Rose Namajunas with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Namajunas steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Namajunas is standing while D'Alelio is on the ground on her back
Namajunas opts to jump inside D'Alelio's guard.
D'Alelio didn't see that coming. Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio now.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
D'Alelio tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She is not able to do it
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
D'Alelio rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Namajunas misses a step and Sarah D'Alelio sees an opportunity to counter her!
D'Alelio reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Namajunas blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
D'Alelio looks to be in very good shape.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Sarah D'Alelio tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Sarah D'Alelio is in open guard over Namajunas
D'Alelio tries to move to full mount
D'Alelio succeeds
Sarah D'Alelio is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Sarah D'Alelio tries to better her position on the ground...
D'Alelio is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Sarah D'Alelio is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Stand up! This is what Namajunas's cornermen are shouting. Sarah D'Alelio is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
D'Alelio catch Rose Namajunas's left arm and tries a kimura
Rose Namajunas holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Sarah D'Alelio is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas launches a few punches to D'Alelio's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because D'Alelio tries to cover her face,
Sarah D'Alelio is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Sarah D'Alelio in her guard...
Rose Namajunas gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Sarah D'Alelio is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
D'Alelio blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Sarah D'Alelio looks to counter!
D'Alelio tries to move to full mount
D'Alelio succeeds
Sarah D'Alelio is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
D'Alelio fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Rose Namajunas's arm and tries an armbar!
Namajunas struggles to free herself
Namajunas's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Namajunas struggles to free herself
That Armbar from Sarah D'Alelio appears to be unbreakable
Namajunas holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Namajunas's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Sarah D'Alelio.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Sarah D'Alelio
Sarah D'Alelio attempts to trap Rose Namajunas in her guard.
Sarah D'Alelio manages to switch to full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
Sarah D'Alelio launches a few punches to Namajunas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Namajunas tries to cover her face,
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
D'Alelio measures the resilience of Namajunas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Namajunas's side.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
Not a desiderable position that Namajunas is in now. Sarah D'Alelio is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
D'Alelio switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Namajunas struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
D'Alelio switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Namajunas struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
D'Alelio switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Namajunas struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Rose Namajunas looks to counter!
Rose Namajunas tries to pass to half guard...
Sarah D'Alelio can't prevent her opponent from passing. Namajunas looks to work from half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Rose Namajunas.
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Round 2
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Sarah D'Alelio paws at Namajunas.
Namajunas answers with solid punches!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Sarah D'Alelio tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Sarah D'Alelio is in open guard over Namajunas
D'Alelio moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Sarah D'Alelio is in half guard over Namajunas
Sarah D'Alelio isolates Rose Namajunas's left arm looking for an armbar...
Rose Namajunas manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Sarah D'Alelio lost her dominant position.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over D'Alelio
Rose Namajunas 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
D'Alelio tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
D'Alelio moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Namajunas with a double overhooks!
Pulverizing punch to D'Alelio's head!
D'Alelio slips the punch.
Sarah D'Alelio shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull D'Alelio into her guard.
Sarah D'Alelio is in closed guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries an armbar from the bottom!
Sarah D'Alelio breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Namajunas clumsily fails here and it's time for Sarah D'Alelio to fight back!
D'Alelio tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Sarah D'Alelio fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Sarah D'Alelio is in half guard over Namajunas
Sarah D'Alelio tries a kimura
D'Alelio is locking that kimura...
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Sarah D'Alelio appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That kimura from Sarah D'Alelio appears to be unbreakable
That kimura from Sarah D'Alelio appears to be unbreakable
Namajunas breaks the lock.
Sarah D'Alelio is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rose Namajunas work her BJJ game.
Namajunas tries to show some ground skills
D'Alelio uses her strength to keep D'Alelio at a disadvantage
Sarah D'Alelio is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Sarah D'Alelio tries a kimura
Namajunas struggles to free herself
Namajunas breaks the lock.
Sarah D'Alelio is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Sarah D'Alelio in her guard.
Sarah D'Alelio keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Sarah D'Alelio is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Sarah D'Alelio isolates Rose Namajunas's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
D'Alelio is locking that Arm Triangle...
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
D'Alelio is locking that Arm Triangle...
D'Alelio secures the lock while Rose Namajunas refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Sarah D'Alelio by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 2:48 Round 2
Statistics: Sarah D'Alelio
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 323 s
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 267 s
I meant to upgrade Rose so this fight made sense. Didn’t. But she did get some quality work in early. She just doesn’t have the depth of defence to hang with Sarah longer-term. Would have liked to have seen this fight with the 5-8 upgrades I had planned.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!