Post by The Sandman on Jun 14, 2023 0:34:05 GMT -5
Miesha Tate doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Germaine de Randamie doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Miesha Tate comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Germaine de Randamie comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Leon Roberts.
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Round 1
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Miesha Tate and Germaine de Randamie touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
de Randamie looks to be in very good shape.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Germaine de Randamie fires an unorthodox punch to Tate's torso
that hits its mark.
Germaine de Randamie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
de Randamie struggles... Miesha Tate is unable to take her down
de Randamie and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Miesha Tate attempts a sweep single...
Miesha Tate catches Germaine de Randamie's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Tate.
Crushing shot to de Randamie's body! She's holding her side
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate tries to escape from the closed guard
Miesha Tate any adventage in the ground.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate breaths deeply while on the ground
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Germaine de Randamie pushes Miesha Tate down and prevents her attempts to escape
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Germaine de Randamie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Germaine de Randamie doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Leon Roberts 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.
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
Germaine de Randamie sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Germaine de Randamie throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Tate.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
de Randamie looks to be in very good shape.
Germaine de Randamie fakes a punch and launches herself over Miesha Tate
Great move by de Randamie who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Miesha Tate pushes away de Randamie trying to keep the fight at striking range
de Randamie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Miesha Tate
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Germaine de Randamie 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 Germaine de Randamie
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miesha Tate launches a furious knee!
Germaine de Randamie blocks and struggles while trying to take the initiative.
de Randamie is trying to counter now!
Germaine de Randamie is holding Miesha Tate against the fence with her fingers all over Tate's face
Tate looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, Germaine de Randamie took advantage of it and landed some big punches to the ribs
Germaine de Randamie pushes away Tate trying to keep the fight at striking range
Tate stumbles backwards and Germaine de Randamie circles to get the center of the cage
Tate steps backwards away from Germaine de Randamie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Brilliant combination from Miesha Tate
de Randamie is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Germaine de Randamie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Tate into her guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate tries to better her position on the ground...
de Randamie holds Miesha Tate's head against her chin in the closed guard.
de Randamie is trying to counter now!
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Germaine de Randamie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll on the ground...
de Randamie knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Germaine de Randamie struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
de Randamie clumsily fails here and it's time for Miesha Tate to fight back!
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Germaine de Randamie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is moving on the ground...
de Randamie tries to counter Tate's moves on the ground.
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Germaine de Randamie tries to take advantage...
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Germaine de Randamie rolls Miesha Tate to her stomach and takes her back!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has de Randamie controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
de Randamie is unable to move under Tate control.
Germaine de Randamie is in closed guard over Tate
de Randamie tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Germaine de Randamie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Miesha Tate attempts to move to full guard
Miesha Tate manages to switch to full guard.
Leon Roberts tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Germaine de Randamie.
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Round 2
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Germaine de Randamie tries a hook to the body
and hits Tate's ribs hard
Miesha Tate attempts a sweep single...
Miesha Tate catches Germaine de Randamie's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Tate.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate is looking to pass Germaine de Randamie's guard...
Germaine de Randamie has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate tries to escape from closed guard...
de Randamie waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Miesha Tate! She is reversed and nor Germaine de Randamie is on half guard!
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Germaine de Randamie tries to free her leg
Germaine de Randamie uses some of her skill by jumping out of Tate's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Germaine de Randamie is in side mount over Miesha Tate
de Randamie tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Miesha Tate moves to half guard.
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Miesha Tate tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Tate misses a step and Germaine de Randamie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Germaine de Randamie positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Tate covers herself well
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Tate pushes Germaine de Randamie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
A high kick from Germaine de Randamie
glances off Tate.
Solid shot from Germaine de Randamie to the body.
Tate blocks in time.
Miesha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Deep breaths from Germaine de Randamie who tries a hammer punch to Tate's ribs.
Tate blocks those punches
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Miesha Tate tries to pass to half guard...
Germaine de Randamie can't prevent her opponent from passing. Tate looks to work from half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over de Randamie
Germaine de Randamie tries to close the guard.
de Randamie put Miesha Tate in closed guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Germaine de Randamie tries to better her position on the ground...
Miesha Tate tries to roll on the ground...
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
de Randamie launches a few weak punches
Tate blocks them effectively.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
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 de Randamie
de Randamie is taking this opportunity to rest.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate tries to pass Germaine de Randamie's guard...
Miesha Tate manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Germaine de Randamie
Miesha Tate looks to mount Germaine de Randamie...
Miesha Tate slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Germaine de Randamie
Germaine de Randamie tries to roll to her side and trap Miesha Tate in her guard...
Miesha Tate keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Leon Roberts 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 4:25 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
de Randamie goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Tate tries to open up de Randamie with a few strikes with her right elbow...
de Randamie blocks a few elbows and now Miesha Tate will have to look for another option here.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
de Randamie is taking this opportunity to rest.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
de Randamie tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Leon Roberts tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Miesha Tate.
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Round 3
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de Randamie decides to launch some tentative punches
Tate launches a couple of jabs that are answered by de Randamie with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Germaine de Randamie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Solid shot from Miesha Tate to the body.
de Randamie blocks in time.
A punch from Germaine de Randamie
grazes Tate's left cheek.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Germaine de Randamie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tate moves backwards and Germaine de Randamie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Germaine de Randamie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Tate into her guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
de Randamie launches a few weak punches
Tate blocks them effectively.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
de Randamie catch Miesha Tate's right arm and tries a kimura
Miesha Tate holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Germaine de Randamie doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Germaine de Randamie is cooling the fight on the ground
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Germaine de Randamie launches a few punches to Tate
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Germaine de Randamie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Germaine de Randamie tries to better her position on the ground...
de Randamie is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Germaine de Randamie rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
Deep breaths from Miesha Tate who tries a hammer punch to de Randamie's ribs.
de Randamie blocks those punches
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has de Randamie controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
de Randamie is unable to move under Tate control.
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Germaine de Randamie tries to take advantage...
Pitty-pat punches from de Randamie
They're bothering Tate even though they aren't hurting her.
Tate's Forehead is beginning to swell
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has given her back to Germaine de Randamie who is trying to get one hook in!
Germaine de Randamie has one hook in!
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with one hook in
de Randamie has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Tate.
Nicely done! de Randamie now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Tate is unable to find a way to escape from this.
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Tate holds Germaine de Randamie's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Germaine de Randamie
Tate tries to move to full mount!
de Randamie won't allow her to take this position easily.
de Randamie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
de Randamie launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Tate's ribs.
Leon Roberts 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Tate is holding Germaine de Randamie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Germaine de Randamie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Germaine de Randamie
Miesha Tate looks to pass to mount...
de Randamie 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Miesha Tate takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Leon Roberts tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Some counter punches against Miesha Tate
land while she's on her bicycle.
Tate fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Germaine de Randamie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Tate is in open guard over de Randamie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
de Randamie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Tate misses a step and Germaine de Randamie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Germaine de Randamie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
de Randamie climbs to her feet and is standing now.
de Randamie is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of de Randamie's moves.
Leon Roberts halts the fight to stand up Miesha Tate. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Miesha Tate is standing now.
Tate looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Germaine de Randamie's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
de Randamie struggles... Miesha Tate is unable to take her down
A high kick from Germaine de Randamie
glances off Tate.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
de Randamie goes down.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Tate tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate tries a kimura
de Randamie breaks the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Germaine de Randamie looks to counter!
de Randamie attempts a triangle from bottom! Miesha Tate slips out. de Randamie quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Miesha Tate slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Leon Roberts halts the fight to stand up Miesha Tate. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate pushes Germaine de Randamie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Germaine de Randamie struggles not allowing Miesha Tate improve her position.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Tate tries to launch a few punches to Germaine de Randamie
de Randamie is able to achieve closed guard and counter Miesha Tate's punches.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Miesha Tate looks to counter!
Tate tries to escape from the closed guard
Miesha Tate any adventage in the ground.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate looks to posture up and open Germaine de Randamie's guard...
Germaine de Randamie has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate is looking to pass Germaine de Randamie's guard...
Germaine de Randamie has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Leon Roberts 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
de Randamie goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate is cooling the fight on the ground
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate tries to pass to half guard...
Germaine de Randamie's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate looks to posture up and open Germaine de Randamie's guard...
Germaine de Randamie has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Germaine de Randamie holds Miesha Tate and prevents her from moving to a better position!
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miesha Tate
Crushing shot to de Randamie's body! She's holding her side
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Tate is in open guard over de Randamie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
de Randamie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Germaine de Randamie is on her feet again.
de Randamie is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
Germaine de Randamie creates space and allows Miesha Tate to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Miesha Tate is standing now.
Tate is holding Germaine de Randamie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Germaine de Randamie shows great balance while pushing away Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
Germaine de Randamie sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Germaine de Randamie tries to take advantage...
de Randamie moves forward looking for some action
Germaine de Randamie shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Germaine de Randamie 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 Germaine de Randamie
The fighters are clinching.
Germaine de Randamie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
de Randamie circles out and slips free of Miesha Tate's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Leon Roberts tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Miesha Tate.
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Round 5
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de Randamie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Germaine de Randamie tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Germaine de Randamie who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Germaine de Randamie embrace and tries to move away...
Germaine de Randamie pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
de Randamie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Miesha Tate embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from de Randamie who put distance between them
A punch from Germaine de Randamie
grazes Tate's right cheek.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Tate and de Randamie circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
de Randamie goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
de Randamie tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Tate steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Miesha Tate tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
de Randamie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
de Randamie tries to launch a few punches to Miesha Tate
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Tate's defense
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Germaine de Randamie pushes Tate's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by de Randamie who is in full mount! Tate is in trouble now!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
de Randamie steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Germaine de Randamie rolls Miesha Tate to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has de Randamie controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
de Randamie is unable to move under Tate control.
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
de Randamie has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
de Randamie is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has de Randamie controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Tate manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along de Randamie
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Tate pushes Germaine de Randamie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
de Randamie has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
de Randamie grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Tate struggles... Germaine de Randamie is unable to take her down
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Tate is holding Germaine de Randamie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Germaine de Randamie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Germaine de Randamie
Tate shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
de Randamie pushes Miesha Tate forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Germaine de Randamie is in closed guard over Tate
de Randamie tries to escape from the closed guard
de Randamie succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Germaine de Randamie is in open guard over Tate
de Randamie moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Germaine de Randamie is in open guard over Tate
Germaine de Randamie tries to pass to half guard...
Miesha Tate can't prevent her opponent from passing. de Randamie looks to work from half guard.
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
de Randamie is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Germaine de Randamie is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Tate is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Miesha Tate isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
de Randamie blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Tate's guard.
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Miesha Tate tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Tate misses a step and Germaine de Randamie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Body shots by Germaine de Randamie
Solid blows to Tate's abdomen.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
Winner is Miesha Tate by Split decision
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 1/8 (12%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 14/19 (74%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 830 s
Statistics: Germaine de Randamie
Punches 12/13 (92%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/26 (38%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 810 s
Okay.
Germaine de Randamie doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Miesha Tate comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Germaine de Randamie comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Leon Roberts.
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Round 1
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Miesha Tate and Germaine de Randamie touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
de Randamie looks to be in very good shape.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Germaine de Randamie fires an unorthodox punch to Tate's torso
that hits its mark.
Germaine de Randamie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
de Randamie struggles... Miesha Tate is unable to take her down
de Randamie and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Miesha Tate attempts a sweep single...
Miesha Tate catches Germaine de Randamie's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Tate.
Crushing shot to de Randamie's body! She's holding her side
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate tries to escape from the closed guard
Miesha Tate any adventage in the ground.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate breaths deeply while on the ground
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Germaine de Randamie pushes Miesha Tate down and prevents her attempts to escape
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Germaine de Randamie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Germaine de Randamie doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Leon Roberts 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.
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
Germaine de Randamie sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Germaine de Randamie throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Tate.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
de Randamie looks to be in very good shape.
Germaine de Randamie fakes a punch and launches herself over Miesha Tate
Great move by de Randamie who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Miesha Tate pushes away de Randamie trying to keep the fight at striking range
de Randamie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Miesha Tate
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Germaine de Randamie 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 Germaine de Randamie
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miesha Tate launches a furious knee!
Germaine de Randamie blocks and struggles while trying to take the initiative.
de Randamie is trying to counter now!
Germaine de Randamie is holding Miesha Tate against the fence with her fingers all over Tate's face
Tate looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, Germaine de Randamie took advantage of it and landed some big punches to the ribs
Germaine de Randamie pushes away Tate trying to keep the fight at striking range
Tate stumbles backwards and Germaine de Randamie circles to get the center of the cage
Tate steps backwards away from Germaine de Randamie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Brilliant combination from Miesha Tate
de Randamie is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Germaine de Randamie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Tate into her guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate tries to better her position on the ground...
de Randamie holds Miesha Tate's head against her chin in the closed guard.
de Randamie is trying to counter now!
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Germaine de Randamie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll on the ground...
de Randamie knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Germaine de Randamie struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
de Randamie clumsily fails here and it's time for Miesha Tate to fight back!
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Germaine de Randamie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is moving on the ground...
de Randamie tries to counter Tate's moves on the ground.
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Germaine de Randamie tries to take advantage...
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Germaine de Randamie rolls Miesha Tate to her stomach and takes her back!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has de Randamie controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
de Randamie is unable to move under Tate control.
Germaine de Randamie is in closed guard over Tate
de Randamie tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Germaine de Randamie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Miesha Tate attempts to move to full guard
Miesha Tate manages to switch to full guard.
Leon Roberts tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Germaine de Randamie.
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Round 2
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Germaine de Randamie tries a hook to the body
and hits Tate's ribs hard
Miesha Tate attempts a sweep single...
Miesha Tate catches Germaine de Randamie's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Tate.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate is looking to pass Germaine de Randamie's guard...
Germaine de Randamie has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate tries to escape from closed guard...
de Randamie waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Miesha Tate! She is reversed and nor Germaine de Randamie is on half guard!
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Germaine de Randamie tries to free her leg
Germaine de Randamie uses some of her skill by jumping out of Tate's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Germaine de Randamie is in side mount over Miesha Tate
de Randamie tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Miesha Tate moves to half guard.
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Miesha Tate tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Tate misses a step and Germaine de Randamie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Germaine de Randamie positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Tate covers herself well
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Tate pushes Germaine de Randamie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
A high kick from Germaine de Randamie
glances off Tate.
Solid shot from Germaine de Randamie to the body.
Tate blocks in time.
Miesha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Deep breaths from Germaine de Randamie who tries a hammer punch to Tate's ribs.
Tate blocks those punches
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Miesha Tate tries to pass to half guard...
Germaine de Randamie can't prevent her opponent from passing. Tate looks to work from half guard.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over de Randamie
Germaine de Randamie tries to close the guard.
de Randamie put Miesha Tate in closed guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Germaine de Randamie tries to better her position on the ground...
Miesha Tate tries to roll on the ground...
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
de Randamie launches a few weak punches
Tate blocks them effectively.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
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 de Randamie
de Randamie is taking this opportunity to rest.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate tries to pass Germaine de Randamie's guard...
Miesha Tate manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Germaine de Randamie
Miesha Tate looks to mount Germaine de Randamie...
Miesha Tate slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Germaine de Randamie
Germaine de Randamie tries to roll to her side and trap Miesha Tate in her guard...
Miesha Tate keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Leon Roberts 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 4:25 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
de Randamie goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Tate tries to open up de Randamie with a few strikes with her right elbow...
de Randamie blocks a few elbows and now Miesha Tate will have to look for another option here.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
de Randamie is taking this opportunity to rest.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
de Randamie tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Leon Roberts tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Miesha Tate.
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Round 3
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de Randamie decides to launch some tentative punches
Tate launches a couple of jabs that are answered by de Randamie with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Germaine de Randamie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Solid shot from Miesha Tate to the body.
de Randamie blocks in time.
A punch from Germaine de Randamie
grazes Tate's left cheek.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Germaine de Randamie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tate moves backwards and Germaine de Randamie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Germaine de Randamie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Tate into her guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
de Randamie launches a few weak punches
Tate blocks them effectively.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
de Randamie catch Miesha Tate's right arm and tries a kimura
Miesha Tate holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Germaine de Randamie doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Germaine de Randamie is cooling the fight on the ground
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Germaine de Randamie launches a few punches to Tate
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Germaine de Randamie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Germaine de Randamie tries to better her position on the ground...
de Randamie is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Germaine de Randamie rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
Deep breaths from Miesha Tate who tries a hammer punch to de Randamie's ribs.
de Randamie blocks those punches
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has de Randamie controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
de Randamie is unable to move under Tate control.
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Germaine de Randamie tries to take advantage...
Pitty-pat punches from de Randamie
They're bothering Tate even though they aren't hurting her.
Tate's Forehead is beginning to swell
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has given her back to Germaine de Randamie who is trying to get one hook in!
Germaine de Randamie has one hook in!
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with one hook in
de Randamie has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Tate.
Nicely done! de Randamie now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Tate is unable to find a way to escape from this.
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Tate holds Germaine de Randamie's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Germaine de Randamie
Tate tries to move to full mount!
de Randamie won't allow her to take this position easily.
de Randamie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
de Randamie launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Tate's ribs.
Leon Roberts 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Tate is holding Germaine de Randamie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Germaine de Randamie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Germaine de Randamie
Miesha Tate looks to pass to mount...
de Randamie 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Miesha Tate takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Leon Roberts tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Some counter punches against Miesha Tate
land while she's on her bicycle.
Tate fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Germaine de Randamie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Tate is in open guard over de Randamie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
de Randamie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Tate misses a step and Germaine de Randamie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Germaine de Randamie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
de Randamie climbs to her feet and is standing now.
de Randamie is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
Miesha Tate doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of de Randamie's moves.
Leon Roberts halts the fight to stand up Miesha Tate. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Miesha Tate is standing now.
Tate looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Germaine de Randamie's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
de Randamie struggles... Miesha Tate is unable to take her down
A high kick from Germaine de Randamie
glances off Tate.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
de Randamie goes down.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Tate tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate tries a kimura
de Randamie breaks the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Germaine de Randamie looks to counter!
de Randamie attempts a triangle from bottom! Miesha Tate slips out. de Randamie quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Miesha Tate slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Leon Roberts halts the fight to stand up Miesha Tate. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate pushes Germaine de Randamie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Germaine de Randamie struggles not allowing Miesha Tate improve her position.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Tate tries to launch a few punches to Germaine de Randamie
de Randamie is able to achieve closed guard and counter Miesha Tate's punches.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Miesha Tate uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Miesha Tate looks to counter!
Tate tries to escape from the closed guard
Miesha Tate any adventage in the ground.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate looks to posture up and open Germaine de Randamie's guard...
Germaine de Randamie has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate is looking to pass Germaine de Randamie's guard...
Germaine de Randamie has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Leon Roberts 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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
de Randamie goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate is cooling the fight on the ground
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate tries to pass to half guard...
Germaine de Randamie's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Miesha Tate looks to posture up and open Germaine de Randamie's guard...
Germaine de Randamie has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Germaine de Randamie holds Miesha Tate and prevents her from moving to a better position!
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Miesha Tate
Crushing shot to de Randamie's body! She's holding her side
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
Tate is in open guard over de Randamie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
de Randamie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Germaine de Randamie is on her feet again.
de Randamie is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
Germaine de Randamie creates space and allows Miesha Tate to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Miesha Tate is standing now.
Tate is holding Germaine de Randamie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Germaine de Randamie shows great balance while pushing away Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
Germaine de Randamie sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Germaine de Randamie tries to take advantage...
de Randamie moves forward looking for some action
Germaine de Randamie shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Germaine de Randamie 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 Germaine de Randamie
The fighters are clinching.
Germaine de Randamie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
de Randamie circles out and slips free of Miesha Tate's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Leon Roberts tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Miesha Tate.
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Round 5
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de Randamie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Germaine de Randamie tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Germaine de Randamie who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Germaine de Randamie embrace and tries to move away...
Germaine de Randamie pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
de Randamie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Miesha Tate embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from de Randamie who put distance between them
A punch from Germaine de Randamie
grazes Tate's right cheek.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Tate and de Randamie circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
de Randamie goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over de Randamie
de Randamie tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over de Randamie
Tate is in closed guard... de Randamie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Tate steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Miesha Tate tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
de Randamie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
de Randamie tries to launch a few punches to Miesha Tate
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Tate's defense
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Germaine de Randamie pushes Tate's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by de Randamie who is in full mount! Tate is in trouble now!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Miesha Tate
de Randamie steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Germaine de Randamie rolls Miesha Tate to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has de Randamie controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
de Randamie is unable to move under Tate control.
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
de Randamie has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
de Randamie is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
de Randamie is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has de Randamie controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Tate manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along de Randamie
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Tate pushes Germaine de Randamie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
de Randamie has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
de Randamie grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Tate struggles... Germaine de Randamie is unable to take her down
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Tate is holding Germaine de Randamie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Germaine de Randamie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Germaine de Randamie
Tate shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
de Randamie pushes Miesha Tate forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Germaine de Randamie is in closed guard over Tate
de Randamie tries to escape from the closed guard
de Randamie succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Germaine de Randamie is in open guard over Tate
de Randamie moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Germaine de Randamie is in open guard over Tate
Germaine de Randamie tries to pass to half guard...
Miesha Tate can't prevent her opponent from passing. de Randamie looks to work from half guard.
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
de Randamie is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Germaine de Randamie is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Tate is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Miesha Tate isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
de Randamie blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Tate's guard.
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Tate
Miesha Tate tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Tate misses a step and Germaine de Randamie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Body shots by Germaine de Randamie
Solid blows to Tate's abdomen.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
Winner is Miesha Tate by Split decision
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 1/8 (12%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 14/19 (74%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 830 s
Statistics: Germaine de Randamie
Punches 12/13 (92%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/26 (38%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 810 s
Okay.
