IN THE HEADLINE bout at UFC 200 overnight in Las Vegas, the women’s bantamweight division got its fourth different champion since November.
Brazil’s Amanda Nunes (13-4) bombarded Miesha Tate (18-6) with strikes, eventually forcing the defending champion down. From there she worked her way towards a fight-winning rear-naked choke after 3:16 of the first round at the T-Mobile Arena.
Nunes succeeds Tate as the title-holder in the 135lbs division. Last March, Tate dethroned Holly Holm, who became the first woman to defeat Ronda Rousey back in November.
Great result for Rovers and the league. Well done.
Fair play to them. Previous results in this competition were minimum requirements, but this was unexpected, particularly having conceded early.
@Ian Cunningham: very unexpected thats why its great
Bohs fan here, w… we…. well d….. ahh f.. it, I just can’t!!
@Anthony Curran: fair play to you
@Gerry Ivie: Credit where it’s due Gerry. Rivalry can be parked. Great for the league as a whole.
Some result, well done Rovers.
Great result for rovers and the league.
Unreal result for rovers considering their season has been over for a few weeks now.
Fantastic result of the night
@Shanie: Rangers hammering Nice in France was result of the night. Closely followed by Man Utd beating Bodo dodo.
@Ray Ridge: Rangers dont count this is a good irish story oh ya sure your english anyway
@Ray Ridge: oh sorry didnt see the utd part lol
@Ray Ridge: take your anti irish elsewhere ya own….what an absolutely superb result. Great for Irish football… obviously that won’t suit you and your fellow English supporters
@Ray Ridge: No one here supports that mob.
Excellent result
@robert kelly: great goal as well from being under pressure in their own 18 yard box to playing out up the other end and scoring and then holding out for a draw. It doesnt matter who you support here put it aside and give credit where it’s due. 2 wins and 2 draws is very impressive for an Irish side in a European compensation and in a great position for at least a play off could even go straight to the last 16 which would be an epic achievement. Representing the country and league very well.
Best team in Ireland
@Owen ODonoghue: perhaps someone should inform the international management that we have players p
layin
?g at a high level in Europe ?
@Jim Colhoun: johnny kenny for ireland
@Jim Colhoun: this is the European third division trophy…
@Lesidees:
Well done Rovers done us all proud.
What a result. A lot of unhappy Rapid fans streaming out of the Allianz last night. The overwhelming mood was that they played Rovers off the park and deserved the win. Definitely rode their luck but much better teams than Rovers don’t always pick up even a draw here. Fair play from a Cork City fan.