Howe vs. McMann

Jennifer Howe is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Ireland).
Jennifer Howe looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
Sara McMann looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
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 Dan Miragliotta.

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Round 1
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Howe and Sara McMann-Helmsley move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Solid shot from Sara McMann to the body.
Howe didn't like that.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Good movement from Sara McMann-Helmsley
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Sara McMann-Helmsley fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jennifer Howe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Howe
Sara McMann-Helmsley is taking this opportunity to rest.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Howe
Sara McMann-Helmsley moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Howe
Sara McMann-Helmsley sits over her knees and pushes away Howe's leg!
Sara McMann is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Sara McMann looks to pass to mount...
Howe creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Sara McMann-Helmsley is holding Jennifer Howe's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Howe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Sara McMann seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Sara McMann isolates Jennifer Howe's left arm looking for an armbar...
Jennifer Howe manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Sara McMann lost her dominant position.
Jennifer Howe is in open guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to close her guard around Howe
She is not able to do it
Jennifer Howe is in open guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to close her guard around Howe
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Howe is in closed guard... Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to roll on the ground!
Jennifer Howe uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Howe is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Howe blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Sara McMann-Helmsley studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Sara McMann tries to bring the fight to the ground
Howe goes down.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Howe
Howe tries to close her guard around Sara McMann-Helmsley
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Howe
Sara McMann-Helmsley is in closed guard... Howe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Sara McMann!
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Sara McMann creates enough space to control Jennifer Howe's leg.
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Terrible one sided match... Howe was not ready to fight a fighter of Sara McMann caliber.
Howe doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Jennifer Howe tries to pass Sara McMann's guard...
Jennifer Howe manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Jennifer Howe is in side mount over Sara McMann
Howe tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Howe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann-Helmsley struggles and frees her leg!
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann has seen better days.
Sara McMann-Helmsley is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Deep breaths from Sara McMann who tries a hammer punch to Howe's ribs.
That hit Howe who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann attempts to move to full guard
Sara McMann manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Howe is in closed guard... Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jennifer Howe!
Sara McMann is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Sara McMann-Helmsley is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Jennifer Howe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Jennifer Howe
Jennifer Howe tries to roll to her side and trap Sara McMann in her guard...
Jennifer Howe gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.



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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Sara McMann tries to bring the fight to the ground
Howe goes down.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Howe
Sara McMann tries to pass to half guard...
Jennifer Howe's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Howe
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to escape from the closed guard
Sara McMann any adventage in the ground.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Howe
Sara McMann tries to better her position on the ground...
Sara McMann-Helmsley breaks the closed guard of Jennifer Howe and moves to half guard
Sara McMann is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Sara McMann isolates Jennifer Howe's right arm looking for an armbar...
Jennifer Howe manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Sara McMann lost her dominant position.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Jennifer Howe is in open guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Howe tries to jump to side mount.
Sara McMann closed her guard around Jennifer Howe.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Jennifer Howe is in side mount over Sara McMann
Jennifer Howe looks to mount Sara McMann...
Jennifer Howe slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Deep breaths from Sara McMann who tries a hammer punch to Howe's ribs.
Howe blocks those punches
Howe is trying to counter now!
Pitty-pat punches from Howe
They're bothering Sara McMann-Helmsley even though they aren't hurting her.
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Howe in her guard...
Jennifer Howe rolls her over and takes her back!
Howe is in rear mount over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Howe breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sara McMann-Helmsley and Howe circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Sara McMann-Helmsley steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Sara McMann takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Howe and Sara McMann-Helmsley circle around the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
Howe is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Howe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Jennifer Howe tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sara McMann-Helmsley is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Sara McMann-Helmsley seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Jennifer Howe is in open guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jennifer Howe is in open guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Jennifer Howe is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Jennifer Howe tries to pass to half guard...
Sara McMann can't prevent her opponent from passing. Howe looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Howe keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sara McMann-Helmsley steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Sara McMann-Helmsley is holding Jennifer Howe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jennifer Howe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Jennifer Howe attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Sara McMann keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.



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Round 3
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Sara McMann-Helmsley and Howe circle around the center of the cage.
Jennifer Howe goes with a looping right hand while Sara McMann jumps back and jabs
Sara McMann-Helmsley seems staggered and Jennifer Howe runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jennifer Howe moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Jennifer Howe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Sara McMann fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Sara McMann-Helmsley looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jennifer Howe's punches
Howe is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sara McMann-Helmsley.
Howe is holding Sara McMann's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Sara McMann shows great balance while pushing away Jennifer Howe
Howe clumsily fails here and it's time for Sara McMann to fight back!
Sara McMann fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Howe's chin
There is a small laceration on Jennifer Howe's Chin
Sara McMann attempts a sweep single...
Jennifer Howe was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Sara McMann-Helmsley and Howe circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Terrible one sided match... Howe was not ready to fight a fighter of Sara McMann caliber.
Sara McMann tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Howe is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Sara McMann is in open guard over Howe
Howe tries to close her guard around Sara McMann-Helmsley
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Howe
Sara McMann tries to pass Jennifer Howe's guard...
Sara McMann passes momentarily but Jennifer Howe regains full guard.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Howe
Sara McMann-Helmsley is in closed guard... Howe tries to roll on the ground!
Sara McMann uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Howe
Sara McMann tries to better her position on the ground...
Sara McMann-Helmsley breaks the closed guard of Jennifer Howe and moves to half guard
Sara McMann is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Howe tries to show some ground skills
Sara McMann-Helmsley uses her strength to keep Sara McMann-Helmsley at a disadvantage
Jennifer Howe gets sloppy and Sara McMann tries to take advantage...
Sara McMann looks to mount Jennifer Howe...
Jennifer Howe sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Howe
Howe launches a few weak punches
Sara McMann-Helmsley blocks them effectively.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Howe
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to get a side mount...
Howe wraps her leg around Sara McMann leg and prevents her from moving.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Howe steps backwards away from Sara McMann. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Sara McMann and Howe engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Sara McMann is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Sara McMann-Helmsley moves backwards and Jennifer Howe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Howe is holding Sara McMann's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Sara McMann loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jennifer Howe is in side mount over Sara McMann
Jennifer Howe looks to mount Sara McMann...
Jennifer Howe slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Jennifer Howe pushes Sara McMann down and prevents her attempts to escape
Sara McMann gets sloppy and Jennifer Howe tries to take advantage...
Howe suddenly holds Sara McMann's arm and tries an armbar!
Sara McMann-Helmsley can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Jennifer Howe!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.



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Round 4
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Nice beating Jennifer Howe has received.
Howe moves backwards and Sara McMann is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Howe and Sara McMann-Helmsley circle around the center of the cage.
Jennifer Howe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Howe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Jennifer Howe tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Howe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Howe wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Howe moves forward and holds Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann-Helmsley doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jennifer Howe embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Sara McMann-Helmsley who put distance between them
Sara McMann-Helmsley fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jennifer Howe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Howe's mid-section, she seems hurt
Sara McMann is in open guard over Howe
Howe tries to close her guard around Sara McMann-Helmsley
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Howe
Sara McMann tries to better her position on the ground...
Sara McMann-Helmsley breaks the closed guard of Jennifer Howe and moves to half guard
Sara McMann is in side mount over Jennifer Howe
Sara McMann looks to mount Jennifer Howe...
Jennifer Howe takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Howe
Nice beating Jennifer Howe has received.
Howe tries to close her guard around Sara McMann-Helmsley
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Howe
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to escape from the closed guard
Sara McMann-Helmsley succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Sara McMann is in open guard over Howe
Howe tries to close her guard around Sara McMann-Helmsley
She succeeds!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Howe
Sara McMann-Helmsley is in closed guard... Howe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Sara McMann!
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to escape from the full mount...
Jennifer Howe is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Jennifer Howe is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Jennifer Howe in her guard.
Jennifer Howe keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jennifer Howe is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Jennifer Howe in her guard.
Jennifer Howe keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jennifer Howe is in side mount over Sara McMann
Jennifer Howe looks to mount Sara McMann...
Jennifer Howe slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Jennifer Howe pushes Sara McMann down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Jennifer Howe pushes Sara McMann down and prevents her attempts to escape
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Jennifer Howe tries to better her position on the ground...
Howe is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Howe in her guard...
Jennifer Howe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Howe is holding Sara McMann's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Sara McMann loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jennifer Howe is in side mount over Sara McMann
Howe tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Jennifer Howe doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Jennifer Howe looks to counter!
Howe catch Sara McMann's left arm and tries a kimura
Sara McMann holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Jennifer Howe tries to better her position on the ground...
Howe is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to escape from the full mount...
Jennifer Howe is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Jennifer Howe is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Sara McMann attempts to trap Jennifer Howe in her guard.
Jennifer Howe keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jennifer Howe is in side mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann attempts to trap Jennifer Howe in her guard.
Jennifer Howe keeps control and remains in side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Howe.



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Round 5
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Jennifer Howe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Sara McMann-Helmsley and Howe circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Sara McMann-Helmsley grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Howe struggles... Sara McMann is unable to take her down
Sara McMann is measuring Howe with her jab.
Howe isn't fazed.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Sara McMann tries to bring the fight to the ground
Howe won't budge, forcing Sara McMann-Helmsley to pull guard.
Jennifer Howe is in closed guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Howe tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jennifer Howe fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Sara McMann attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Howe keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jennifer Howe is in half guard over Sara McMann-Helmsley
Howe is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Jennifer Howe tries to free her leg...
Jennifer Howe uses some of her skill by jumping out of Sara McMann-Helmsley's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Jennifer Howe is in side mount over Sara McMann
Jennifer Howe looks to mount Sara McMann...
Jennifer Howe slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Howe in her guard...
Jennifer Howe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Sara McMann-Helmsley is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Jennifer Howe pushes Sara McMann down and prevents her attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Jennifer Howe looks to counter!
Jennifer Howe tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sara McMann-Helmsley is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Deep breaths from Sara McMann who tries a hammer punch to Howe's ribs.
Howe blocks those punches
Jennifer Howe is in full mount over Sara McMann
Howe 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 Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Sara McMann has punished Howe very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Howe steps backwards away from Sara McMann. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Sara McMann-Helmsley moves backwards and Jennifer Howe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Howe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Jennifer Howe looks rather shattered.
Jennifer Howe tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Jennifer Howe who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Sara McMann-Helmsley doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jennifer Howe embrace and tries to move away...
Jennifer Howe pushes Sara McMann-Helmsley forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Howe takes a break to breathe while holding Sara McMann.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Howe steps backwards away from Sara McMann. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Howe pushes Sara McMann and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Sara McMann-Helmsley and Howe circle around the center of the cage.
Sara McMann takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jennifer Howe and Sara McMann-Helmsley engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jennifer Howe is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Sara McMann, but it's close.

Winner is Sara McMann by Split decision

Statistics: Jennifer Howe
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 777 s

Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 7/19 (37%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/10 (70%)
GnP strikes 1/3 (33%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 777 s

Stamina fight. Nuff said. Also, in case I didn’t say it in the thread, no matter what I am NOT rematching stamina-drain fights. Fuck that. These are boring. You want a rematch, upgrade your damned fighter