Post by The Sandmen on May 25, 2020 20:39:52 GMT -5
Julia Budd vs. Gina Carano
Julia Budd looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Ferocious staredown by Carano while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Gina Carano and Budd engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Nice punches from Gina Carano.
Budd staggers backwards. Carano wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Budd avoids a dangerous strike from Carano
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Carano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
An overhand right from Gina Carano that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Budd's stops that one with her face! How is Budd standing?!
Budd's Nose is beginning to swell
Budd launches a furious hook!
That hits Carano's chin like a wrecking ball! Carano loses balance and goes to the mat.
Budd is standing while Carano is on the ground on her back
Julia Budd creates space and allows Gina Carano to stand up.
Gina Carano is on her feet again.
Julia Budd tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Carano's face
Brutal combination from Gina Carano!
Budd is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
Carano launches a hook to the body
Bang! Budd stops that one with her ribs!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Carano feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Some counter punches against Gina Carano
land while she's on her bicycle.
There is a small laceration on Gina Carano's Left cheek
Brutal-looking high kick from Julia Budd!
Carano dodges!
Brilliant combination from Julia Budd
that forces Carano to try and defend better.
Gina Carano throws an uppercut
Budd slips it.
Budd is trying to counter now!
Budd fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Carano sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Carano leads with a punch
Julia Budd evades but whiffs with a counter.
Budd has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Julia Budd launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Carano's knee!
Carano launches a furious hook!
Budd ducks under and pushes Gina Carano creating some space.
Budd tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Budd throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Carano's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Budd steps backwards away from Gina Carano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Julia Budd steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Gina Carano tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Budd's face
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Gina Carano moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Gina Carano!
Budd is going to have a big headache after that blow!
High kick from Julia Budd!
Carano seems to be done!
Budd shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Julia Budd attempts to cut off Carano with punches
Carano reels from the strikes.
Carano has a small cut in her Chin
Budd pushes Gina Carano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Gina Carano attempts to cut off Budd with punches
Budd reels from the strikes.
Budd throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Carano's Chin is beginning to swell
Carano has a small cut in her Chin
Carano seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Budd launches a furious low kick!
Carano receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Gina Carano seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Julia Budd!
Julia Budd tries a hook to the body
and hits Carano ribs hard
The ref pulls off Julia Budd! Carano seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Hard blow to Carano's mid-section, she seems hurt
Winner is Julia Budd by TKO (Hook to the body) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 22/26 (85%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 22/27 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 11 s
Good fight, finally. Both did hard damage, Budd got the KO first though.