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UFN 88: Sara McMann vs Jessica Eye

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Round 1 – Eye stays at distance to start. McMann misses a big right, and Eye counters. McMann in the center, Eye circling right. McMann punches her way into the clinch and drives the action to the fence. Eye defends against the cage. McMann adjusting her stance, looking for a chance to drag it to the floor. Eye sprawling well against the cage. Referee John McCarthy calling for action, and he ends up resetting the fighters. McMann again with the big right to get inside,but Eye slipping well. Eye seems hesitant to throw, wary of the takedown. Less than a minute. Crowd getting a little restless. Round ends on the feet, and MMAjunkie gives it to McMann, 10-9. Crowd boos as they walk to the corner.

Round 2 – McMann again takes the center as Eye moves right. McMann with the big right hand, but she doesn’t land. She fires it again and does partially lands. Eye sweeps McMann to her knees, but she pops back up. McMann continues to punch her way into a clinch, though Eye is staying away. Still, Eye seems very worried about the takedown. She needs to let it go. Eye misses a jab. Corner wants her to double up. Crowd again voicing their frustration. McMann shoots, but Eye sprawls and stays upright. McMann scores a big right and gets the clinch. She’s grinding for the trip. This time she gets the action to the floor. Eye works to guard underneath. McMann drives in a few hammerfists. Eye controls the head and tries to work her legs high. Nothing there. McMann slips out and passes to side control. Eye does scramble to her knees, but McMann swiftly transitions around to the back. Eye tries to roll for a leg. Not there. McMann finishes on the back, and MMAjunkie gives her the round, 10-9.

Round 3 – Eye’s corner imploring her to get busy. She pumps a jab a bit. She lands a right hand, and her corner begs for more. Low kick for Eye. She kicks, and McMann immediately changes levels and drives through for the takedown. Side control for McMann. Eye controls the left wrist but can’t get position for a submission. Eye rolls to her knees, but McMann simply slips again to the back. Eye punching behind herself to tag McMann. Eye rolls forward to grab the leg, but McMann just slides through it. She’s in complete control. McMann with punches from the back. Eye tries again to roll. Not there. Back to her knees. She can’t shake free from McMann. Eye moving and trying to find space. She gets a scissor lock on the head, but there’s no pressure. She lets go. McMann slips out and tries to set up a north-south choke. McMann squeezing, but Eye won’t tap. McMann lets go and gets back to top position. McMann finishes there. MMAjunkie gives the final round to McMann, 10-9, and awards her the fight 30-27.

Result: Sara McMann def. Jessica Eye via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
http://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/ufc-fight-night-88-play-by-play-and-live-results-1
 
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