Post by The Sandman on Mar 21, 2021 19:28:23 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Miesha Tate chants all around the place!
Rin Nakai looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Miesha Tate is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Rin Nakai and Miesha Tate touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Tate is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Nakai
Tate struggles on the ground and tries to break Rin Nakai's guard...
Miesha Tate is in Nakai open guard now
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Nakai
Tate moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Miesha Tate keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Miesha Tate keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Nakai
Miesha Tate pushes Nakai's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nakai wraps her legs while she holds Miesha Tate's head... Tight guard!
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Nakai
Miesha Tate tries to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Miesha Tate passes momentarily but Rin Nakai sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Nakai
Tate is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 Sydney Super Dome (Sydney, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Nakai pushes Miesha Tate and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Rin Nakai shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Miesha Tate is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Nakai into her guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Tate
Rin Nakai looks to posture up and open Miesha Tate's guard...
Rin Nakai forces Miesha Tate to open her guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Rin Nakai tries to pass to half guard...
Miesha Tate can't prevent her opponent from passing. Nakai looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Tate
Nakai tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Tate from the side mount!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Tate won't allow her to take this position easily.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to show some ground skills
Nakai uses her strength to keep Nakai at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Miesha Tate gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Tate
Rin Nakai has seen better days.
Rin Nakai throws a flurry of punches at Tate...
A lot of them are hitting Tate's face
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Tate
Nakai is in closed guard... Tate tries to roll on the ground!
Rin Nakai uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Tate
Nakai struggles on the ground and tries to break Miesha Tate's guard...
Rin Nakai is in Tate open guard now
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Nakai
She succeeds!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Tate
Nakai is in closed guard... Tate tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Miesha Tate doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Tate's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Tate
Rin Nakai tries to pass Miesha Tate's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Miesha Tate efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Nakai.
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Round 2
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Tate is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai shows great balance while pushing away Miesha Tate
Nakai looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Miesha Tate's punches
Nakai is on the receiving end of a great combo by Tate.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Nakai.
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and launches herself over Tate!
Nice move by Nakai who clinches and pushes Tate against the cage
Miesha Tate tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Rin Nakai pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Rin Nakai pushes away Tate trying to keep the fight at striking range
Tate doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miesha Tate is holding Rin Nakai against the fence with her fingers all over Nakai's face
Nakai looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, she slide under Miesha Tate arm and move away from danger Miesha Tate
Nakai is trying to counter now!
Nakai launches a hook to the body
Miesha Tate moves aside looking for a counter...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Miesha Tate!
Nakai is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Nakai and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rin Nakai jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Tate misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rin Nakai tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Rin Nakai who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Tate is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Tate tries to dirty boxing while holds Nakai against cage
Nakai is unable to defend herself and receives some punches in the ribs.
Rin Nakai pushes away Tate trying to keep the fight at striking range
Tate doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
The fighters are clinching.
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Rin Nakai pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Tate misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rin Nakai pushes away Tate trying to keep the fight at striking range
Tate doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai pushes away Tate trying to keep the fight at striking range
Tate doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
The fighters are clinching.
Miesha Tate tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai circles out and slips free of Miesha Tate's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nakai goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Nakai
Tate tries to escape from closed guard...
Tate struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Nakai
Miesha Tate tries to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Miesha Tate passes momentarily but Rin Nakai sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Nakai
Tate use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Sydney Super Dome (Sydney, Australia) is cheering her!
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Miesha Tate tries a kimura
Nakai breaks the lock.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Tate uses her strength to keep Tate at a disadvantage
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Tate breaths deeply while on the ground
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Miesha Tate looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Rin Nakai takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sydney Super Dome (Sydney, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nakai studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Tate pushes Rin Nakai and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Nakai grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rin Nakai
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Nakai and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Nakai and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tate moves backwards and Rin Nakai is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Tate moves backwards and Rin Nakai is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Nakai launches a hook to the body
Miesha Tate moves aside looking for a counter...
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A punch from Miesha Tate
grazes Nakai's left cheek.
Miesha Tate jabs at Nakai
hitting her chest.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Nakai wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Tate doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Tate is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Deep breaths from Rin Nakai who tries a hammer punch to Tate's ribs.
Tate blocks those punches
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Miesha Tate keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Tate uses her strength to keep Tate at a disadvantage
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Miesha Tate looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Miesha Tate slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Tate has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Tate tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Miesha Tate controls the situation despite Rin Nakai efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Tate is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Nakai's ribs.
Nakai is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to escape from the full mount...
Miesha Tate is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Tate is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Tate tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Miesha Tate looks rather shattered.
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Miesha Tate rolls Rin Nakai to her stomach and takes her back!
Tate is in rear mount over Nakai
Nakai has given her back to Miesha Tate who is trying to get one hook in!
Miesha Tate has one hook in!
Tate is in rear mount over Nakai with one hook in
Nakai has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Nakai is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Tate is in rear mount over Nakai with one hook in
Nakai has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Nakai is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Tate is in rear mount over Nakai with one hook in
Miesha Tate burned herself out. I don't think she has any gas left in the tank.
Miesha Tate isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Nakai locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Miesha Tate unil she can pull her arm free! Tate lost her dominant position.
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.
I think Rin Nakai needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Miesha Tate fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A punch from Miesha Tate
whizzes past Nakai.
Tate misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rin Nakai shoots for a double leg takedown!
Miesha Tate sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Rin Nakai moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rin Nakai sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Nakai throws a body kick.
Blocked by Tate.
Rin Nakai tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Miesha Tate jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Tate looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Miesha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Miesha Tate fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Nakai's chin
Tate is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Nakai
Tate is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tate tries to escape from closed guard...
Nakai waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Miesha Tate! She is reversed and nor Rin Nakai is on half guard!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Tate
Nakai tries to get a side mount...
Tate wraps her leg around Rin Nakai leg and prevents her from moving.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Tate
Rin Nakai tries to pass Miesha Tate's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Rin Nakai looks to mount Miesha Tate...
Miesha Tate sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Tate
Miesha Tate tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Tate
Miesha Tate tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
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.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Miesha Tate tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Rin Nakai swings and Tate has to retreat
Rin Nakai takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Tate steps backwards away from Rin Nakai. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rin Nakai and Tate engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nakai studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Tate steps backwards away from Rin Nakai. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tate is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Miesha Tate keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai launches a few weak punches
Tate blocks them effectively.
Tate is trying to counter now!
Miesha Tate looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Rin Nakai takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Nakai
Tate moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Nakai
Tate is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Nakai's ribs.
Nakai blocks Miesha Tate's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Nakai
Tate moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rin Nakai has punished Tate very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Miesha Tate fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Nakai pushes Miesha Tate and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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A solid combination from Rin Nakai
connects with Tate.
Nakai and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rin Nakai fakes a move and moves laterally.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Nakai wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Nakai moves forward and holds Tate
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Rin Nakai pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai circles out and slips free of Miesha Tate's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Nakai and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Tate is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nakai and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tate steps backwards away from Rin Nakai. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tate studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Rin Nakai takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Tate is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai shows great balance while pushing away Miesha Tate
Nakai and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Nakai fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miesha Tate didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Nakai tries to move to full mount
Nakai's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
I think Rin Nakai needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Nakai moves on the ground
Nakai cannot take advantage in the ground
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sydney Super Dome (Sydney, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rin Nakai sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rin Nakai fires an unorthodox punch to Tate's torso
that goes wide.
Rin Nakai is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Rin Nakai tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Miesha Tate jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Miesha Tate by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 5/12 (42%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 671 s
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 14/17 (82%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 5/10 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 671 s
Both grew tired, so this became a no-damage contest. Tate did slightly less no-damage than Nakai, so here we are.
Rin Nakai looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Miesha Tate is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Rin Nakai and Miesha Tate touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Tate is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Nakai
Tate struggles on the ground and tries to break Rin Nakai's guard...
Miesha Tate is in Nakai open guard now
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Nakai
Tate moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Miesha Tate keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Miesha Tate keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Nakai
Miesha Tate pushes Nakai's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nakai wraps her legs while she holds Miesha Tate's head... Tight guard!
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Nakai
Miesha Tate tries to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Miesha Tate passes momentarily but Rin Nakai sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Nakai
Tate is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 Sydney Super Dome (Sydney, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Nakai pushes Miesha Tate and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Rin Nakai shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Miesha Tate is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Nakai into her guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Tate
Rin Nakai looks to posture up and open Miesha Tate's guard...
Rin Nakai forces Miesha Tate to open her guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Rin Nakai tries to pass to half guard...
Miesha Tate can't prevent her opponent from passing. Nakai looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Tate
Nakai tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Tate from the side mount!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Tate won't allow her to take this position easily.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to show some ground skills
Nakai uses her strength to keep Nakai at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Miesha Tate gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Tate
Rin Nakai has seen better days.
Rin Nakai throws a flurry of punches at Tate...
A lot of them are hitting Tate's face
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Tate
Nakai is in closed guard... Tate tries to roll on the ground!
Rin Nakai uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Tate
Nakai struggles on the ground and tries to break Miesha Tate's guard...
Rin Nakai is in Tate open guard now
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Nakai
She succeeds!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Tate
Nakai is in closed guard... Tate tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Miesha Tate doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Tate's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Tate
Rin Nakai tries to pass Miesha Tate's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Miesha Tate efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Nakai.
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Round 2
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Tate is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai shows great balance while pushing away Miesha Tate
Nakai looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Miesha Tate's punches
Nakai is on the receiving end of a great combo by Tate.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Nakai.
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and launches herself over Tate!
Nice move by Nakai who clinches and pushes Tate against the cage
Miesha Tate tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Rin Nakai pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Rin Nakai pushes away Tate trying to keep the fight at striking range
Tate doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miesha Tate is holding Rin Nakai against the fence with her fingers all over Nakai's face
Nakai looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, she slide under Miesha Tate arm and move away from danger Miesha Tate
Nakai is trying to counter now!
Nakai launches a hook to the body
Miesha Tate moves aside looking for a counter...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Miesha Tate!
Nakai is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Nakai and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rin Nakai jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Tate misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rin Nakai tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Rin Nakai who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Tate is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Tate tries to dirty boxing while holds Nakai against cage
Nakai is unable to defend herself and receives some punches in the ribs.
Rin Nakai pushes away Tate trying to keep the fight at striking range
Tate doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
The fighters are clinching.
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Rin Nakai pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Tate misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rin Nakai pushes away Tate trying to keep the fight at striking range
Tate doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai pushes away Tate trying to keep the fight at striking range
Tate doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
The fighters are clinching.
Miesha Tate tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai circles out and slips free of Miesha Tate's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nakai goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Nakai
Tate tries to escape from closed guard...
Tate struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Nakai
Miesha Tate tries to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Miesha Tate passes momentarily but Rin Nakai sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Nakai
Tate use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Sydney Super Dome (Sydney, Australia) is cheering her!
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Miesha Tate tries a kimura
Nakai breaks the lock.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Tate uses her strength to keep Tate at a disadvantage
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Tate breaths deeply while on the ground
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Miesha Tate looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Rin Nakai takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sydney Super Dome (Sydney, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nakai studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Tate pushes Rin Nakai and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Nakai grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rin Nakai
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Nakai and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Nakai and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tate moves backwards and Rin Nakai is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Tate moves backwards and Rin Nakai is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Nakai launches a hook to the body
Miesha Tate moves aside looking for a counter...
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A punch from Miesha Tate
grazes Nakai's left cheek.
Miesha Tate jabs at Nakai
hitting her chest.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Nakai wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Tate doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Tate is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Deep breaths from Rin Nakai who tries a hammer punch to Tate's ribs.
Tate blocks those punches
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Miesha Tate keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Tate uses her strength to keep Tate at a disadvantage
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Miesha Tate looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Miesha Tate slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Tate has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Tate tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Miesha Tate controls the situation despite Rin Nakai efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Tate is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Nakai's ribs.
Nakai is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to escape from the full mount...
Miesha Tate is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Tate is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Tate tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Miesha Tate looks rather shattered.
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Miesha Tate rolls Rin Nakai to her stomach and takes her back!
Tate is in rear mount over Nakai
Nakai has given her back to Miesha Tate who is trying to get one hook in!
Miesha Tate has one hook in!
Tate is in rear mount over Nakai with one hook in
Nakai has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Nakai is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Tate is in rear mount over Nakai with one hook in
Nakai has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Nakai is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Tate is in rear mount over Nakai with one hook in
Miesha Tate burned herself out. I don't think she has any gas left in the tank.
Miesha Tate isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Nakai locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Miesha Tate unil she can pull her arm free! Tate lost her dominant position.
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.
I think Rin Nakai needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Miesha Tate fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A punch from Miesha Tate
whizzes past Nakai.
Tate misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rin Nakai shoots for a double leg takedown!
Miesha Tate sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Rin Nakai moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rin Nakai sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Nakai throws a body kick.
Blocked by Tate.
Rin Nakai tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Miesha Tate jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Tate looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Miesha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Miesha Tate fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Nakai's chin
Tate is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Nakai
Tate is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tate tries to escape from closed guard...
Nakai waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Miesha Tate! She is reversed and nor Rin Nakai is on half guard!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Tate
Nakai tries to get a side mount...
Tate wraps her leg around Rin Nakai leg and prevents her from moving.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Tate
Rin Nakai tries to pass Miesha Tate's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Rin Nakai looks to mount Miesha Tate...
Miesha Tate sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Tate
Miesha Tate tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Tate
Miesha Tate tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
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.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Miesha Tate tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Rin Nakai swings and Tate has to retreat
Rin Nakai takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Tate steps backwards away from Rin Nakai. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rin Nakai and Tate engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nakai studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Tate steps backwards away from Rin Nakai. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tate is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Miesha Tate keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai launches a few weak punches
Tate blocks them effectively.
Tate is trying to counter now!
Miesha Tate looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Rin Nakai takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Nakai
Tate moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Nakai
Tate is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Nakai's ribs.
Nakai blocks Miesha Tate's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Nakai
Tate moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rin Nakai has punished Tate very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Miesha Tate fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Nakai pushes Miesha Tate and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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A solid combination from Rin Nakai
connects with Tate.
Nakai and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rin Nakai fakes a move and moves laterally.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Nakai wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Nakai moves forward and holds Tate
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Rin Nakai pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai circles out and slips free of Miesha Tate's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Nakai and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Tate is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nakai and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tate steps backwards away from Rin Nakai. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Tate studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Rin Nakai takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Tate is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai shows great balance while pushing away Miesha Tate
Nakai and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Nakai fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Miesha Tate didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Nakai tries to move to full mount
Nakai's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
I think Rin Nakai needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Nakai moves on the ground
Nakai cannot take advantage in the ground
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sydney Super Dome (Sydney, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rin Nakai sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rin Nakai fires an unorthodox punch to Tate's torso
that goes wide.
Rin Nakai is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Rin Nakai tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Miesha Tate jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Miesha Tate by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 5/12 (42%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 671 s
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 14/17 (82%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 5/10 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 671 s
Both grew tired, so this became a no-damage contest. Tate did slightly less no-damage than Nakai, so here we are.
