Post by The Sandman on Sept 28, 2023 22:48:10 GMT -5
Rin Nakai looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Zingano while Mike Beltran recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Nakai is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. She will have to do her best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
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Round 1
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Rin Nakai and Cat Zingano touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Nakai fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cat Zingano didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Zingano
Nakai positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Zingano's being punished here!
Zingano has a small cut in her Left eye
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Zingano
Nakai throws a few hammer fists to the face of Cat Zingano
Solid shots!
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Nakai
She succeeds!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Zingano
Nakai breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Zingano
Nakai use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) is cheering her!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Rin Nakai tries to open Zingano's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rin Nakai. Zingano is unable to cover herself now!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Mike Beltran halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Zingano goes to the body...
She punishes Nakai's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Nakai and Zingano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
A left hook from Zingano
grazes the chin of Nakai.
Nakai has a small cut in her Chin
Nakai is holding Cat Zingano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Rin Nakai fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Zingano's face!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Zingano
Nakai is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Zingano's side.
Hard blow to Zingano's mid-section, she seems hurt
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Cat Zingano rolls Rin Nakai to her stomach and takes her back!
Zingano is in rear mount over Nakai
Cat Zingano struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Nakai is trying to counter now!
Nakai has Zingano controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Zingano is unable to move under Nakai control.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakai
Zingano is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Cat Zingano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Cat Zingano throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakai
Zingano tries to escape from the closed guard
Zingano succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nakai
Zingano tries to move to full mount
Zingano succeeds
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Zingano tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Cat Zingano controls the situation despite Rin Nakai efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Rin Nakai moves to half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakai
Zingano launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Nakai is covering herself! Zingano tries to force the situation and Nakai clumsily gives her back!
Zingano is in rear mount over Nakai
Nakai has Zingano controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Cat Zingano looks to pass to mount...
Zingano slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rin Nakai.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Rin Nakai, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Nakai sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Cat Zingano.
Nakai staggers backwards. Zingano wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Nakai's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Nakai has a small cut in her Right cheek
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Nakai with a double overhooks!
Zingano shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with Nakai.
Rin Nakai pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rin Nakai pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes off of Rin Nakai and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Nakai stumbles backwards but Cat Zingano chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Nakai forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rin Nakai's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Rin Nakai just can't get away!
Nakai's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Rin Nakai just can't get away!
Nakai's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Nakai has a small cut in her Right cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Rin Nakai pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano pushes away Nakai trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nakai stumbles backwards and Cat Zingano circles to get the center of the cage
Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Nakai
Zingano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Rin Nakai pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Cat Zingano pushes away Nakai trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nakai stumbles backwards and Cat Zingano circles to get the center of the cage
Cat Zingano and Nakai engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cat Zingano is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Cat Zingano and Nakai engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
A left hook from Zingano
grazes the chin of Nakai.
Mike Beltran has seen enough! The fight is over! Nakai was not intelligently defending herself!
Winner is Cat Zingano by TKO (Hook) at 2:54 Round 2
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/16 (88%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 245 s
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 15/18 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/16 (62%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/3 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 245 s
These 2came out banging and put on a decent show. Round 2 was all Zingano though.
Ferocious staredown by Zingano while Mike Beltran recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Nakai is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. She will have to do her best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Rin Nakai and Cat Zingano touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Nakai fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cat Zingano didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Zingano
Nakai positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Zingano's being punished here!
Zingano has a small cut in her Left eye
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Zingano
Nakai throws a few hammer fists to the face of Cat Zingano
Solid shots!
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Nakai
She succeeds!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Zingano
Nakai breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Zingano
Nakai use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) is cheering her!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Rin Nakai tries to open Zingano's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rin Nakai. Zingano is unable to cover herself now!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Mike Beltran halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Zingano goes to the body...
She punishes Nakai's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Nakai and Zingano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
A left hook from Zingano
grazes the chin of Nakai.
Nakai has a small cut in her Chin
Nakai is holding Cat Zingano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Rin Nakai fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Zingano's face!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Zingano
Nakai is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Zingano's side.
Hard blow to Zingano's mid-section, she seems hurt
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Cat Zingano rolls Rin Nakai to her stomach and takes her back!
Zingano is in rear mount over Nakai
Cat Zingano struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Nakai is trying to counter now!
Nakai has Zingano controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Zingano is unable to move under Nakai control.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakai
Zingano is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Cat Zingano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Cat Zingano throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nakai
Zingano tries to escape from the closed guard
Zingano succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nakai
Zingano tries to move to full mount
Zingano succeeds
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Zingano tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Cat Zingano controls the situation despite Rin Nakai efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Rin Nakai moves to half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nakai
Zingano launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Nakai is covering herself! Zingano tries to force the situation and Nakai clumsily gives her back!
Zingano is in rear mount over Nakai
Nakai has Zingano controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Cat Zingano looks to pass to mount...
Zingano slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rin Nakai.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Rin Nakai, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Nakai sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Cat Zingano.
Nakai staggers backwards. Zingano wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Nakai's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Nakai has a small cut in her Right cheek
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Nakai with a double overhooks!
Zingano shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with Nakai.
Rin Nakai pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rin Nakai pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes off of Rin Nakai and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Nakai stumbles backwards but Cat Zingano chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Nakai forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rin Nakai's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Rin Nakai just can't get away!
Nakai's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Rin Nakai just can't get away!
Nakai's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Nakai has a small cut in her Right cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Rin Nakai pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano pushes away Nakai trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nakai stumbles backwards and Cat Zingano circles to get the center of the cage
Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Nakai
Zingano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Rin Nakai pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Rin Nakai
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Cat Zingano pushes away Nakai trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nakai stumbles backwards and Cat Zingano circles to get the center of the cage
Cat Zingano and Nakai engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Cat Zingano is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Cat Zingano and Nakai engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
A left hook from Zingano
grazes the chin of Nakai.
Mike Beltran has seen enough! The fight is over! Nakai was not intelligently defending herself!
Winner is Cat Zingano by TKO (Hook) at 2:54 Round 2
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/16 (88%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 245 s
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 15/18 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/16 (62%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/3 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 245 s
These 2came out banging and put on a decent show. Round 2 was all Zingano though.