Post by The Sandman on Jan 8, 2022 1:35:58 GMT -5
Miesha Tate is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Meridian Centre (St. Catharines, Ontario).
Miesha Tate shifts back and forth nervously.
Cat Zingano looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Miesha Tate has fight Cat Zingano 1 times. She has lost 1 of them.
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Miesha Tate comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
Cat Zingano comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Miesha Tate and Cat Zingano touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Zingano is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Tate's thigh
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Tate
Zingano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Miesha Tate 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 Miesha Tate
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Miesha Tate embrace and tries to move away...
Miesha Tate pushes Zingano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Miesha Tate 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 clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Miesha Tate pushes away Zingano and breaks the clinch.
Solid shot from Cat Zingano to the body.
Tate blocks in time.
Zingano is holding Miesha Tate's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Miesha Tate shows great balance while pushing away Cat Zingano
Good movement from Zingano
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Miesha Tate seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Miesha Tate fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tate is holding Cat Zingano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Miesha Tate tries to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Miesha Tate passes momentarily but Cat Zingano regains full guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is taking this opportunity to rest.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is getting frustrated here.
Cat Zingano 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
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Miesha Tate gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Miesha Tate gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Zingano suddenly holds Miesha Tate's arm and tries an armbar!
Tate can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Cat Zingano!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate tries to escape from closed guard...
Tate struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Zingano
Miesha Tate pushes Zingano's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Tate who is in full mount! Zingano is in trouble now!
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Miesha Tate rolls Cat Zingano to her stomach and takes her back!
Tate is in rear mount over Zingano
Zingano has given her back to Miesha Tate who is trying to get one hook in!
Miesha Tate has one hook in!
Tate is in rear mount over Zingano with one hook in
Zingano has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Cat Zingano uses her ground skills to free one of her legs while working on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. 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 Meridian Centre (St. Catharines, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cat Zingano fires an unorthodox punch to Tate's torso
that hits its mark.
Some counter punches against Cat Zingano
land while she's on her bicycle.
Tate seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Tate moves backwards and Cat Zingano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Miesha Tate fakes a punch and launches herself over Cat Zingano
Great move by Tate who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Cat Zingano 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 Cat Zingano
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano grapple with Miesha Tate and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Cat Zingano looks to mount Miesha Tate...
Cat Zingano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Miesha Tate gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Cat Zingano, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Zingano goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Zingano's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to move to full guard
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Zingano's ribs.
Zingano blocks Miesha Tate's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Zingano's ribs.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Body shots by Cat Zingano
Solid blows to Tate's abdomen.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has given her back to Cat Zingano who is trying to get one hook in!
Cat Zingano has one hook in!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with one hook in
Zingano 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! Zingano now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Zingano has one of her arm over Miesha Tate's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Poorly executed technique. Cat Zingano looks to counter!
Cat Zingano hovers above Tate
Good punches to Tate's body.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Zingano 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.
Zingano 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.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Pitty-pat punches from Zingano
They're bothering Tate even though they aren't hurting her.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Tate adopts the turtle defense and Zingano is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Zingano 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.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Tate is holding Cat Zingano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano shows great balance while pushing away Miesha Tate
Tate and Zingano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Zingano launches a hook to the body
Bang! Tate stops that one with her ribs!
A high kick from Cat Zingano
glances off Tate.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano has seen better days.
Zingano and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Zingano moves forward and holds Tate
Miesha Tate 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 Miesha Tate
Dan Miragliotta 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 3
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Miesha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Cat Zingano pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Tate misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zingano pushes off of Miesha Tate and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Tate stumbles backwards but Cat Zingano chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Cat Zingano pushes away Tate trying to keep the fight at striking range
Tate stumbles backwards and Cat Zingano circles to get the center of the cage
Miesha Tate tries a hook to the body
but Zingano manages to dodge it
Zingano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Miesha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Zingano moves backwards and Miesha Tate is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Zingano moves backwards and Miesha Tate is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cat Zingano!
Tate is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Miesha Tate looks rather shattered.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Zingano pushes Miesha Tate and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Tate steps backwards away from Cat Zingano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Cat Zingano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Zingano moves forward and holds Tate
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano takes a break to breathe while holding Miesha Tate.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Solid jabs from Cat Zingano.
Nice punches.
There is a small laceration on Miesha Tate's Forehead
Miesha Tate takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Cat Zingano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tate studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Zingano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Miesha Tate attempts a sweep single...
Cat Zingano was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Zingano is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Zingano and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Tate and Zingano circle around the center of the cage.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Brilliant combination from Cat Zingano
that forces Tate to try and defend better.
A high kick from Cat Zingano
glances off Tate.
Zingano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Cat Zingano tries to pass to half guard...
Miesha Tate can't prevent her opponent from passing. Zingano looks to work from half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Tate
Cat Zingano was tooling Miesha Tate for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Miesha Tate lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Zingano sits over her knees and pushes away Tate's leg!
Cat Zingano is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Pitty-pat punches from Zingano
They're bothering Tate even though they aren't hurting her.
Tate has a small cut in her Mouth
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Cat Zingano looks to mount Miesha Tate...
Cat Zingano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Zingano catch Miesha Tate's left arm and tries a kimura
Miesha Tate holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Cat Zingano pushes Miesha Tate down and prevents her attempts to escape
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll on the ground...
Zingano knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll on the ground...
Zingano knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Cat Zingano fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Tate's face!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll on the ground...
Zingano knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Zingano won't budge, forcing Tate to pull guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Tate
Zingano doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Tate
Cat Zingano looks to posture up and open Miesha Tate's guard...
Cat Zingano forces Miesha Tate to open her guard.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Tate is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Tate tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Miesha Tate gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Zingano spins out, but Miesha Tate was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Zingano is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Tate misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zingano launches a kick to Tate's thigh
Loud pop!
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Zingano moves on the ground
Cat Zingano moves to side mount
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Zingano tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Cat Zingano pushes Miesha Tate down and prevents her attempts to escape
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Cat Zingano pushes Miesha Tate down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Cat Zingano pushes Miesha Tate down and prevents her attempts to escape
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 Meridian Centre (St. Catharines, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate circles around Zingano
Tate and Zingano circle around the center of the cage.
Zingano and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Tate moves backwards and Cat Zingano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Tate studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Cat Zingano is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Zingano and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Tate is holding Cat Zingano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano shows great balance while pushing away Miesha Tate
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Tate and Zingano circle around the center of the cage.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Zingano struggles... Miesha Tate is unable to take her down
Tate misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Several good body shots
land on Tate.
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Zingano struggles... Miesha Tate is unable to take her down
Tate and Zingano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tate is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Cat Zingano pushes Miesha Tate against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Zingano jumps and tries to free her leg! Tate doesn't allow this but Cat Zingano is able to get half guard here.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Tate
Cat Zingano tries to pass Miesha Tate's guard...
Cat Zingano manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Cat Zingano looks to mount Miesha Tate...
Cat Zingano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Zingano is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano rolls her over and takes her back!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has given her back to Cat Zingano who is trying to get one hook in!
Cat Zingano has one hook in!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with one hook in
Zingano 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! Zingano now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Zingano has one of her arm over Miesha Tate's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Tate, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Zingano moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Tate adopts the turtle defense and Zingano is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Tate adopts the turtle defense and Zingano is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Tate adopts the turtle defense and Zingano is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Zingano 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.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Cat Zingano throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Tate, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Zingano moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Zingano has one of her arm over Miesha Tate's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Cat Zingano positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Cat Zingano is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Tate's abdomen
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Cat Zingano pushes Miesha Tate down and prevents her attempts to escape
Dan Miragliotta 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 buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Cat Zingano by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/8 (25%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 756 s
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 17/19 (89%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/10 (40%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 13/19 (68%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 756 s
Close-to-even fight, but Cat had more stamina and a touch more development overall, and used that, especially stamina, to maintain control throughout the fight. More stamina, she would have got the finish.
Miesha Tate shifts back and forth nervously.
Cat Zingano looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Miesha Tate has fight Cat Zingano 1 times. She has lost 1 of them.
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Miesha Tate comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
Cat Zingano comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Miesha Tate and Cat Zingano touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Zingano is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Tate's thigh
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Tate
Zingano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Miesha Tate 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 Miesha Tate
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Miesha Tate embrace and tries to move away...
Miesha Tate pushes Zingano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Miesha Tate 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 clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Miesha Tate pushes away Zingano and breaks the clinch.
Solid shot from Cat Zingano to the body.
Tate blocks in time.
Zingano is holding Miesha Tate's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Miesha Tate shows great balance while pushing away Cat Zingano
Good movement from Zingano
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Miesha Tate seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Miesha Tate fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tate is holding Cat Zingano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Miesha Tate in her guard.
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Miesha Tate tries to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Miesha Tate passes momentarily but Cat Zingano regains full guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is taking this opportunity to rest.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is getting frustrated here.
Cat Zingano 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
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Miesha Tate gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Miesha Tate gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Zingano suddenly holds Miesha Tate's arm and tries an armbar!
Tate can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Cat Zingano!
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate tries to escape from closed guard...
Tate struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Zingano
Miesha Tate pushes Zingano's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Tate who is in full mount! Zingano is in trouble now!
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Miesha Tate rolls Cat Zingano to her stomach and takes her back!
Tate is in rear mount over Zingano
Zingano has given her back to Miesha Tate who is trying to get one hook in!
Miesha Tate has one hook in!
Tate is in rear mount over Zingano with one hook in
Zingano has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Cat Zingano uses her ground skills to free one of her legs while working on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. 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 Meridian Centre (St. Catharines, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cat Zingano fires an unorthodox punch to Tate's torso
that hits its mark.
Some counter punches against Cat Zingano
land while she's on her bicycle.
Tate seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Tate moves backwards and Cat Zingano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Miesha Tate fakes a punch and launches herself over Cat Zingano
Great move by Tate who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Cat Zingano 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 Cat Zingano
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano grapple with Miesha Tate and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Cat Zingano looks to mount Miesha Tate...
Cat Zingano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Miesha Tate gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Cat Zingano, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Zingano goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Tate
She succeeds!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Zingano's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to move to full guard
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Zingano's ribs.
Zingano blocks Miesha Tate's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Zingano
Tate is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Zingano's ribs.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Body shots by Cat Zingano
Solid blows to Tate's abdomen.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has given her back to Cat Zingano who is trying to get one hook in!
Cat Zingano has one hook in!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with one hook in
Zingano 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! Zingano now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Zingano has one of her arm over Miesha Tate's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Poorly executed technique. Cat Zingano looks to counter!
Cat Zingano hovers above Tate
Good punches to Tate's body.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Zingano 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.
Zingano 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.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Pitty-pat punches from Zingano
They're bothering Tate even though they aren't hurting her.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Tate adopts the turtle defense and Zingano is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Zingano 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.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Tate is holding Cat Zingano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano shows great balance while pushing away Miesha Tate
Tate and Zingano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Zingano launches a hook to the body
Bang! Tate stops that one with her ribs!
A high kick from Cat Zingano
glances off Tate.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano has seen better days.
Zingano and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Zingano moves forward and holds Tate
Miesha Tate 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 Miesha Tate
Dan Miragliotta 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 3
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Miesha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Cat Zingano pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tate doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Tate forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Tate misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zingano pushes off of Miesha Tate and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Tate stumbles backwards but Cat Zingano chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Cat Zingano pushes away Tate trying to keep the fight at striking range
Tate stumbles backwards and Cat Zingano circles to get the center of the cage
Miesha Tate tries a hook to the body
but Zingano manages to dodge it
Zingano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Miesha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Zingano moves backwards and Miesha Tate is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Zingano moves backwards and Miesha Tate is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cat Zingano!
Tate is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Miesha Tate looks rather shattered.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Zingano pushes Miesha Tate and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Tate steps backwards away from Cat Zingano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Cat Zingano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Zingano moves forward and holds Tate
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano takes a break to breathe while holding Miesha Tate.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Solid jabs from Cat Zingano.
Nice punches.
There is a small laceration on Miesha Tate's Forehead
Miesha Tate takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Cat Zingano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tate studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Zingano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Miesha Tate attempts a sweep single...
Cat Zingano was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Zingano is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Zingano and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Tate and Zingano circle around the center of the cage.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Brilliant combination from Cat Zingano
that forces Tate to try and defend better.
A high kick from Cat Zingano
glances off Tate.
Zingano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Cat Zingano tries to pass to half guard...
Miesha Tate can't prevent her opponent from passing. Zingano looks to work from half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Tate
Cat Zingano was tooling Miesha Tate for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Miesha Tate lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Zingano sits over her knees and pushes away Tate's leg!
Cat Zingano is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Pitty-pat punches from Zingano
They're bothering Tate even though they aren't hurting her.
Tate has a small cut in her Mouth
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Cat Zingano looks to mount Miesha Tate...
Cat Zingano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Zingano catch Miesha Tate's left arm and tries a kimura
Miesha Tate holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Cat Zingano pushes Miesha Tate down and prevents her attempts to escape
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll on the ground...
Zingano knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll on the ground...
Zingano knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Cat Zingano fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Tate's face!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll on the ground...
Zingano knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Zingano won't budge, forcing Tate to pull guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Tate
Zingano doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Tate
Cat Zingano looks to posture up and open Miesha Tate's guard...
Cat Zingano forces Miesha Tate to open her guard.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Tate is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Tate tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Miesha Tate gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Zingano spins out, but Miesha Tate was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Zingano is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Tate misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zingano launches a kick to Tate's thigh
Loud pop!
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Zingano moves on the ground
Cat Zingano moves to side mount
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Zingano tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Cat Zingano pushes Miesha Tate down and prevents her attempts to escape
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Cat Zingano pushes Miesha Tate down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Cat Zingano pushes Miesha Tate down and prevents her attempts to escape
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 Meridian Centre (St. Catharines, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Miesha Tate circles around Zingano
Tate and Zingano circle around the center of the cage.
Zingano and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Tate moves backwards and Cat Zingano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Tate studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Cat Zingano is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Zingano and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
Tate is holding Cat Zingano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano shows great balance while pushing away Miesha Tate
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Tate and Zingano circle around the center of the cage.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Zingano struggles... Miesha Tate is unable to take her down
Tate misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Several good body shots
land on Tate.
Tate grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Zingano struggles... Miesha Tate is unable to take her down
Tate and Zingano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tate is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Tate tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Tate
Cat Zingano pushes Miesha Tate against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Zingano jumps and tries to free her leg! Tate doesn't allow this but Cat Zingano is able to get half guard here.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Tate
Cat Zingano tries to pass Miesha Tate's guard...
Cat Zingano manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Miesha Tate
Cat Zingano looks to mount Miesha Tate...
Cat Zingano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Zingano is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano rolls her over and takes her back!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has given her back to Cat Zingano who is trying to get one hook in!
Cat Zingano has one hook in!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with one hook in
Zingano 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! Zingano now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Zingano has one of her arm over Miesha Tate's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Tate, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Zingano moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Tate adopts the turtle defense and Zingano is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Tate adopts the turtle defense and Zingano is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Tate adopts the turtle defense and Zingano is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Zingano 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.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Tate is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Zingano tries to use some of her tricky moves but Zingano's is smart enough to counter her.
Miesha Tate gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Cat Zingano throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Tate, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Zingano moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Zingano tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Tate!
Zingano has one of her arm over Miesha Tate's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Zingano is in rear mount over Tate with two hooks in
Cat Zingano positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Cat Zingano is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Tate's abdomen
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Tate is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Cat Zingano pushes Miesha Tate down and prevents her attempts to escape
Dan Miragliotta 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 buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Cat Zingano by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/8 (25%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 756 s
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 17/19 (89%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/10 (40%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 13/19 (68%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 756 s
Close-to-even fight, but Cat had more stamina and a touch more development overall, and used that, especially stamina, to maintain control throughout the fight. More stamina, she would have got the finish.
