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Quality, quantity: Tough foes for MMA women

March 8, 2012 1:36 PM By MARK LA MONICA mark.lamonica@newsday.com

Ronda Rousey, top, and champion Miesha Tate fight

Photo credit: Strikeforce/Esther Lin | Ronda Rousey, top, and champion Miesha Tate fight for the Strikeforce women's bantamweight title in Columbus, Ohio. Rousey won via first-round submission. (March 3, 2012)

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Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rouse at weigh-ins Ronda Rousey Miesha Tate makes her way to the cage Miesha Tate

Ronda Rousey nearly tore Miesha Tate's left arm off her body Saturday while winning the Strikeforce women's bantamweight title. While doing so, she showed that her talent goes beyond talking trash and looking good while doing it.

She and Tate each displayed high-level grappling skills, none of which should surprise those in the know who follow the sport. Rousey won a bronze medal in judo at...

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