UFC 170 results: Ronda Rousey TKO’s Sara McMann with knee to the body

The main event of the UFC 170 event is the monumental Women’s Bantamweight title bout between the reigning champion, Ronda Rousey, and the undefeated challenger, Sara McMann.

For the first time in MMA history, two Olympians will battle one another inside the Octagon. Rousey was a Bronze medalist in judo at the 2008 Beijing games while McMann was a Silver medalist in wrestling at the 2004 Athens games.

Rousey is looking to defend her title for the third time in the UFC. Her last bout was only two months ago, where she defeated Miesha Tate once again by armbar. Rousey has been untouchable in her MMA career thus far. After a minor scare in her UFC debut to Liz Carmouche, Rousey has otherwise dominated every minute of her Octagon time. She will look for her ninth win, and ninth armbar tonight.

McMann is 7-0 in her MMA career, including four finishes. In her UFC debut, McMann defeated Sheila Gaff in dominating fashion by TKO’ing the German in the first round. McMann will step into the Octagon after a 10 month layoff, which could prove to be detrimental to her performance. Regardless, McMann promises to be ready and bring Rousey into deep waters tonight.

Round 1: Sara McMann comes out swinging and immediately tags Rousey. Rousey eats a few right hands and clinches Sara on the fence. Sara with knees. Rousey with a knee of her own and they are swinging. They are clinched up on the fence and Rousey lands an elbow. Knee from Sara. Elbow from Rousey. Ronda Rousey with a knee to the body and McMann drops and is finished. Herb Dean called a stop to the fight. Brutal knee to the body from Rousey. It may have been a quick stoppage.

Official Decision: Ronda Rousey defeats Sara McMann by TKO Round 1 (1:06)