Post by The Sandman on Sept 19, 2022 22:49:35 GMT -5
Miesha Tate looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
Hitomi Akano looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Tate is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Miesha Tate comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Hitomi Akano comes with a 12 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Akano moves backwards and Miesha Tate is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Akano looks to be in very good shape.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hitomi Akano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Miesha Tate jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Tate studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Hitomi Akano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tate moves backwards and Hitomi Akano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Akano moves backwards and Miesha Tate is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Akano decides to launch some tentative punches
Hitomi Akano takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hitomi Akano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Akano moves backwards and Miesha Tate is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Akano is holding Miesha Tate's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Miesha Tate shows great balance while pushing away Hitomi Akano
Akano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Tate
Hitomi Akano tries to finish with a leg lock!
Tate is able to break the lock.
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Tate
Akano moves on the ground
Akano cannot take advantage in the ground
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Tate
Akano tries to move to full mount
Akano succeeds
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to escape from the full mount...
Tate struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Akano fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Miesha Tate's arm and tries an armbar!
Tate hold her own hand and breaks Akano's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Hitomi Akano.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Miesha Tate keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Miesha Tate looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Miesha Tate slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Terrible one sided match... Tate was not ready to fight a fighter of Hitomi Akano caliber.
Tate tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Miesha Tate controls the situation despite Hitomi Akano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Miesha Tate in her guard...
Hitomi Akano gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Akano
Akano throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Miesha Tate realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Hitomi Akano gets sloppy and Miesha Tate tries to take advantage...
Tate cartwheels towards Akano!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Hitomi Akano.
Mike Beltran 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 Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador) are cheering for the fighters.
Tate studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tate pushes Hitomi Akano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Tate studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Tate and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
Tate decides to launch some tentative punches
Miesha Tate takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Akano moves backwards and Miesha Tate is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Mike Beltran tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate attempts a sweep single...
Miesha Tate catches Hitomi Akano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Tate.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Akano
Tate tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Miesha Tate fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Akano
Miesha Tate tries to pass Hitomi Akano's guard...
Miesha Tate manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Miesha Tate keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Miesha Tate isolates Hitomi Akano's left arm looking for an armbar...
Hitomi Akano manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Miesha Tate lost her dominant position.
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Tate
Akano has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Akano tries to move to full mount
Akano's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Akano
She succeeds!
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Tate
Hitomi Akano tries to better her position on the ground...
Tate holds Hitomi Akano's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Akano misses a step and Miesha Tate sees an opportunity to counter her!
Miesha Tate overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Akano pulls her arm out of danger.
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Tate
Miesha Tate throws up a triangle attempt!
Hitomi Akano postures up and breaks the triangle.
Mike Beltran 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 Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador) are cheering for the fighters.
Tate fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hitomi Akano didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Akano
Akano tries to close her guard around Tate
She is not able to do it
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Akano
Miesha Tate is cooling the fight on the ground
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Akano
Tate moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to move to full guard
Miesha Tate keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Akano
Miesha Tate launches a few punches to Akano
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Akano
Miesha Tate positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Miesha Tate is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Akano's ribs
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Miesha Tate in her guard...
Miesha Tate keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Deep breaths from Hitomi Akano who tries a hammer punch to Tate's ribs.
Tate blocks those punches
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Tate tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Miesha Tate controls the situation despite Hitomi Akano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Miesha Tate tries to better her position on the ground...
Tate is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Tate is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Miesha Tate is cooling the fight on the ground
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 Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador) are cheering for the fighters.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Akano goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Akano
Akano tries to close her guard around Tate
She is not able to do it
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Akano
Tate is getting frustrated here.
Poorly executed technique. Miesha Tate looks to counter!
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
Akano is able to break the lock.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Akano
Tate moves on the ground
Miesha Tate moves to side mount
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Miesha Tate launches a few punches to Akano
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Miesha Tate hooks Akano's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Tate is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Akano struggles to free herself
Akano struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Tate is locking that Kneebar...
Tate extends her hips and it's deep. Hitomi Akano taps! Smart move, Hitomi Akano could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Miesha Tate by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:53 Round 2
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/12 (58%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 349 s
Statistics: Hitomi Akano
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 349 s
Well that was probably closer than it should have been.
Hitomi Akano looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Tate is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Miesha Tate comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Hitomi Akano comes with a 12 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Akano moves backwards and Miesha Tate is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Akano looks to be in very good shape.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hitomi Akano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Miesha Tate jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Tate studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Hitomi Akano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tate moves backwards and Hitomi Akano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Akano moves backwards and Miesha Tate is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Akano decides to launch some tentative punches
Hitomi Akano takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hitomi Akano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Akano moves backwards and Miesha Tate is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Akano is holding Miesha Tate's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Miesha Tate shows great balance while pushing away Hitomi Akano
Akano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Tate
Hitomi Akano tries to finish with a leg lock!
Tate is able to break the lock.
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Tate
Akano moves on the ground
Akano cannot take advantage in the ground
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Tate
Akano tries to move to full mount
Akano succeeds
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to escape from the full mount...
Tate struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Hitomi Akano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Akano fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Miesha Tate's arm and tries an armbar!
Tate hold her own hand and breaks Akano's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Hitomi Akano.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Miesha Tate keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Miesha Tate looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Miesha Tate slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Terrible one sided match... Tate was not ready to fight a fighter of Hitomi Akano caliber.
Tate tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Miesha Tate controls the situation despite Hitomi Akano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Miesha Tate in her guard...
Hitomi Akano gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Akano
Akano throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Miesha Tate realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Hitomi Akano gets sloppy and Miesha Tate tries to take advantage...
Tate cartwheels towards Akano!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Hitomi Akano.
Mike Beltran 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 Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador) are cheering for the fighters.
Tate studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tate pushes Hitomi Akano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Tate studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Tate and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
Tate decides to launch some tentative punches
Miesha Tate takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Akano moves backwards and Miesha Tate is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Mike Beltran tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate attempts a sweep single...
Miesha Tate catches Hitomi Akano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Tate.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Akano
Tate tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Miesha Tate fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Akano
Miesha Tate tries to pass Hitomi Akano's guard...
Miesha Tate manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Miesha Tate keeps control and remains in side mount.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Miesha Tate isolates Hitomi Akano's left arm looking for an armbar...
Hitomi Akano manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Miesha Tate lost her dominant position.
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Tate
Akano has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Akano tries to move to full mount
Akano's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Akano
She succeeds!
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Tate
Hitomi Akano tries to better her position on the ground...
Tate holds Hitomi Akano's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Akano misses a step and Miesha Tate sees an opportunity to counter her!
Miesha Tate overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Akano pulls her arm out of danger.
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Tate
Miesha Tate throws up a triangle attempt!
Hitomi Akano postures up and breaks the triangle.
Mike Beltran 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 Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador) are cheering for the fighters.
Tate fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hitomi Akano didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Akano
Akano tries to close her guard around Tate
She is not able to do it
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Akano
Miesha Tate is cooling the fight on the ground
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Akano
Tate moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to move to full guard
Miesha Tate keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Akano
Miesha Tate launches a few punches to Akano
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Akano
Miesha Tate positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Miesha Tate is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Akano's ribs
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Miesha Tate in her guard...
Miesha Tate keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Deep breaths from Hitomi Akano who tries a hammer punch to Tate's ribs.
Tate blocks those punches
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Tate tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Miesha Tate controls the situation despite Hitomi Akano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Miesha Tate tries to better her position on the ground...
Tate is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Tate is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Miesha Tate is cooling the fight on the ground
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 Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo (Guayaquil, Ecuador) are cheering for the fighters.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Akano goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Akano
Akano tries to close her guard around Tate
She is not able to do it
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Akano
Tate is getting frustrated here.
Poorly executed technique. Miesha Tate looks to counter!
Miesha Tate tries to finish with a leg lock!
Akano is able to break the lock.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Akano
Tate moves on the ground
Miesha Tate moves to side mount
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Miesha Tate launches a few punches to Akano
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Miesha Tate hooks Akano's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Tate is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Akano struggles to free herself
Akano struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Tate is locking that Kneebar...
Tate extends her hips and it's deep. Hitomi Akano taps! Smart move, Hitomi Akano could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Miesha Tate by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:53 Round 2
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/12 (58%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 349 s
Statistics: Hitomi Akano
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 349 s
Well that was probably closer than it should have been.
