Post by The Sandmen on Feb 17, 2017 9:34:47 GMT -5
Ronda Rousey raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Tate while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that Miesha Tate is taking the best of the fight.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Ronda Rousey tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tate is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Tate
Tate reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rousey blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Tate
Ronda Rousey isolates Miesha Tate's right arm looking for an armbar...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Tate's eyes...
Miesha Tate manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Ronda Rousey lost her dominant position.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Tate struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Ronda Rousey gets sloppy and Miesha Tate tries to take advantage...
Tate moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Miesha Tate 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 Rousey's moves.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Miesha Tate hooks Rousey's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Ronda Rousey manages to kick Tate away and scrambles on top!
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Tate
Rousey is in open guard over Tate... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Tate rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Rousey fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miesha Tate didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Tate
Rousey tries to jump to side mount.
Miesha Tate closed her guard around Ronda Rousey.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Tate launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Rousey's ribs.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate attempts to trap Ronda Rousey in her guard.
Miesha Tate manages to switch to full guard.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Tate
Rousey tries to escape from closed guard...
Tate waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ronda Rousey! She is reversed and nor Miesha Tate is on half guard!
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Miesha Tate cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Tate is trying to counter now!
Miesha Tate goes for an americana!
Rousey breaks free.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Miesha Tate tries to open Rousey's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Miesha Tate. Rousey is unable to cover herself now!
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Tate launches a barrage of elbows over Rousey's face!
Ronda Rousey blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
That Shoulder Lock looks tight...
Rousey is locking that Shoulder Lock...
Miesha Tate lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Ronda Rousey loses the lock after that incredible blow against the mat! What a slam!
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey swtiches to rubber guard! She holds Miesha Tate's head against her shin, wrapping her other leg over Miesha Tate's head!
That Gogoplata from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Tate struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to move on the ground and shows Miesha Tate a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Rousey uses her forearms to block the impact!
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Ronda Rousey tries to take advantage...
Tate is in closed guard... Rousey tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Ronda Rousey takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Miesha Tate shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Miesha Tate breaks that americana attempt!
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Rousey goes for an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Miesha Tate breaks the lock and pushes away Ronda Rousey, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. 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 Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Rousey is holding Miesha Tate's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Miesha Tate loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate launches a few punches to Rousey's cheek from the guard.
Ronda Rousey uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Ronda Rousey isolates Miesha Tate's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Tate's eyes...
That armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
That armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Miesha Tate manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Ronda Rousey lost her dominant position.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Tate
She is not able to do it
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries an armbar from the bottom!
Miesha Tate breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Ronda Rousey gets sloppy and Miesha Tate tries to take advantage...
Tate moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to move to full guard
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Rousey, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Rousey leads with a punch
Miesha Tate avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Rousey is holding Miesha Tate's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Miesha Tate loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Ronda Rousey isolates Miesha Tate's right arm looking for an armbar...
Tate's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
That armbar looks tight...
Tate Hyper-extended her arm
That armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Miesha Tate manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Ronda Rousey lost her dominant position.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Rousey
0:40 Round 2 and Rousey is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rousey tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey works on the ground with her fingers over Tate's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Tate struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Rousey
Tate tries to stand up!
Rousey doesn't allow her!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Rousey
Tate is in closed guard... Rousey tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Terrible one sided match... Tate was not ready to fight a fighter of Ronda Rousey caliber.
Ronda Rousey sits high on Miesha Tate's chest and pulls her leg underneath Tate's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Tate struggles to free herself
Tate's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
That Triangle from Mount from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Triangle from Mount looks tight...
Tate struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Rousey secures the lock while Miesha Tate refuses to tap... Mario Yamasaki jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Ronda Rousey by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 1:47 Round 2
Statistics: Ronda Rousey
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 334 s
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/18 (33%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 334 s
Disappointing performance from Tate.
Ferocious staredown by Tate while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that Miesha Tate is taking the best of the fight.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Ronda Rousey tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tate is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Tate
Tate reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rousey blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Tate
Ronda Rousey isolates Miesha Tate's right arm looking for an armbar...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Tate's eyes...
Miesha Tate manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Ronda Rousey lost her dominant position.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Tate struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Ronda Rousey gets sloppy and Miesha Tate tries to take advantage...
Tate moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Miesha Tate 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 Rousey's moves.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Miesha Tate hooks Rousey's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Ronda Rousey manages to kick Tate away and scrambles on top!
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Tate
Rousey is in open guard over Tate... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Tate rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Rousey fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miesha Tate didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Tate
Rousey tries to jump to side mount.
Miesha Tate closed her guard around Ronda Rousey.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Tate launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Rousey's ribs.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate attempts to trap Ronda Rousey in her guard.
Miesha Tate manages to switch to full guard.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Tate
Rousey tries to escape from closed guard...
Tate waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ronda Rousey! She is reversed and nor Miesha Tate is on half guard!
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Miesha Tate cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Tate is trying to counter now!
Miesha Tate goes for an americana!
Rousey breaks free.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Miesha Tate tries to open Rousey's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Miesha Tate. Rousey is unable to cover herself now!
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Tate launches a barrage of elbows over Rousey's face!
Ronda Rousey blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
That Shoulder Lock looks tight...
Rousey is locking that Shoulder Lock...
Miesha Tate lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Ronda Rousey loses the lock after that incredible blow against the mat! What a slam!
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey swtiches to rubber guard! She holds Miesha Tate's head against her shin, wrapping her other leg over Miesha Tate's head!
That Gogoplata from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Tate struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to move on the ground and shows Miesha Tate a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Rousey uses her forearms to block the impact!
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Ronda Rousey tries to take advantage...
Tate is in closed guard... Rousey tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Ronda Rousey takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Miesha Tate shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Miesha Tate breaks that americana attempt!
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Rousey goes for an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Miesha Tate breaks the lock and pushes away Ronda Rousey, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. 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 Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Rousey is holding Miesha Tate's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Miesha Tate loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate launches a few punches to Rousey's cheek from the guard.
Ronda Rousey uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Ronda Rousey isolates Miesha Tate's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Tate's eyes...
That armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
That armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Miesha Tate manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Ronda Rousey lost her dominant position.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Tate
She is not able to do it
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries an armbar from the bottom!
Miesha Tate breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Ronda Rousey gets sloppy and Miesha Tate tries to take advantage...
Tate moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to move to full guard
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Rousey, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Rousey leads with a punch
Miesha Tate avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Rousey is holding Miesha Tate's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Miesha Tate loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Ronda Rousey isolates Miesha Tate's right arm looking for an armbar...
Tate's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
That armbar looks tight...
Tate Hyper-extended her arm
That armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Miesha Tate manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Ronda Rousey lost her dominant position.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Rousey
0:40 Round 2 and Rousey is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rousey tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey works on the ground with her fingers over Tate's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Rousey
Rousey switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Tate struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Rousey
Tate tries to stand up!
Rousey doesn't allow her!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Rousey
Tate is in closed guard... Rousey tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Ronda Rousey is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Terrible one sided match... Tate was not ready to fight a fighter of Ronda Rousey caliber.
Ronda Rousey sits high on Miesha Tate's chest and pulls her leg underneath Tate's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Tate struggles to free herself
Tate's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
That Triangle from Mount from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Triangle from Mount looks tight...
Tate struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Rousey secures the lock while Miesha Tate refuses to tap... Mario Yamasaki jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Ronda Rousey by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 1:47 Round 2
Statistics: Ronda Rousey
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 334 s
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/18 (33%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 334 s
Disappointing performance from Tate.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!