Post by The Sandmen on Sept 18, 2019 22:44:48 GMT -5
ManMMA Bantamweight Championship
Ferocious staredown by Budd while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Cat Zingano looks very relaxed.
Now Julia Budd put her title in contention against Zingano.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Lightning fast low kick from Budd!
Zingano blocks that kick with her leg.
Cat Zingano goes with a looping right hand while Julia Budd jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Budd seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Zingano decides to launch some tentative punches
Cat Zingano takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Budd followed by a hard jab
Cat Zingano stumbles back.
Julia Budd throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Zingano's Chin is beginning to swell
Zingano has a small cut in her Chin
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Budd with a double overhooks!
Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Zingano moves forward and holds Budd
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Budd doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Budd forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Julia Budd is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Zingano with uppercuts!
Nothing that Zingano must fear as she blocks nicely
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julia Budd's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Julia Budd just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Budd pushes Cat Zingano against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Zingano's chin! Her legs are wobbling!
Zingano has a small cut in her Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Julia Budd 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 fighters are clinching.
Budd doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Budd forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano pushes off of Julia Budd and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Budd stumbles backwards but Cat Zingano chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julia Budd 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julia Budd 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 Julia Budd
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Budd doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Budd forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Julia Budd gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Cat Zingano postures up and launches another series of punches!
Budd pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Cat Zingano's offensive.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Budd doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Budd forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Zingano grabs Julia Budd in a clinch and tries to knee her in the face!
Julia Budd pushes away Cat Zingano and steps backwards away from the clinch!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Cat Zingano circles around Budd
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
Cat Zingano shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano grabs Julia Budd in a clinch and tries to knee her in the face!
They land solid! Good Strikes!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Budd takes a break to breathe while holding Cat Zingano.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Cat Zingano goes with a looping right hand while Julia Budd jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Budd seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Budd launches a furious low kick!
Zingano receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Zingano hyper-extended her leg
That punishment by Julia Budd has left Zingano staggered! Julia Budd should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Budd is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Zingano's thigh
Cat Zingano goes with a looping right hand while Julia Budd jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Budd seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Zingano hyper-extended her leg
A right hand from Julia Budd
misses its target.
Cat Zingano goes with a looping right hand while Julia Budd jumps back and jabs
Zingano seems staggered and Julia Budd runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Cat Zingano's Left eye
Budd is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Zingano stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Julia Budd is coming in again!
Zingano has a small cut in her Nose
That punishment by Julia Budd has left Zingano staggered! Julia Budd should try push forward now and finish this!
Zingano doesn't stop bleeding.
Julia Budd launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Zingano blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Cat Zingano's cheek! Zingano stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Julia Budd turns out the lights for Zingano! What an astonishing KO by Budd!
Zingano's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Cat Zingano's Right cheek
Winner is Julia Budd by KO (Punch) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 18/31 (58%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 11/17 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/22 (41%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Julia Budd defends the Women's Bantamweight title!
Zingano did well, then faded fast.