Post by The Sandmen on Oct 15, 2020 14:20:14 GMT -5
ManMMA Bantamweight Championship
Holly Holm is calm in his corner. She looks convinced of his abilities.
Gina Carano is calm in his corner. She looks convinced of his abilities.
And here we go with the title fight!
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Holly Holm and Gina Carano touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Holly Holm has found an opening in the defense of Carano, launching a big uppercut
Gina Carano is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Carano tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pulverizing punch to Holm's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Holm goes for a low kick..
Carano avoids the deadly blow.
Superb haymaker by Carano
that lands on Holm's face like a cannon ball!
Holm has a small cut in his Mouth
As the fight continues it seems that Holly Holm is taking the best of the fight.
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Carano receives a hard blow on his left leg!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Holly Holm closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Good leg kicks from Holly Holm.
Carano winces a bit.
Holly Holm has found an opening in the defense of Carano, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Carano is wobbling!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Gina Carano launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Holm blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Holly Holm's cheek! Holm stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Carano is standing while Holm is on the ground on his back
Holly Holm doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
She can't do it because of Carano's moves.
Carano is standing while Holm is on the ground on his back
Holly Holm doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Holm climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Carano moves forward and tries a Superman punch!
Holm dodges just moving aside. Gina Carano has created a big hole that Holly Holm could use now!
Carano misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Holly Holm!
Carano ducks under...
Carano seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to his opponent.
Gina Carano throws an uppercut
Holm slips it.
Carano misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holly Holm tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carano won't budge, forcing Holm to pull guard.
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Holm
Holm tries to move on the ground and shows Gina Carano a crack in his guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Holm uses his forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Holly Holm overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Carano pulls his arm out of danger.
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Holm
Carano is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Gina Carano!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Gina Carano
Gina Carano launches a few punches to Holm's cheek from the guard.
Holly Holm uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Holly Holm doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Gina Carano. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Avanhard Stadium (Pripyat, Ukraine) are cheering for the fighters.
A wicked punch by Holly Holm
rocks Carano!
Incredible high kick!
Carano is worried!
Nice punch by Holly Holm
that nearly tags Carano.
A furious flurry of punches from Gina Carano
puts Holm in a world of hurt!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Holm stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Gina Carano is coming in again!
Holm's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Gina Carano has found an opening in the defense of Holm, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Holm's ribs.
Holly Holm is opening up on Carano and raining down combinations!
Carano's corner looks worried!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Gina Carano!
Holm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Carano is in now. Holly Holm is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Brutal-looking high kick from Holly Holm!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
There is a small laceration on Gina Carano's Right cheek
Bone shattering straight left hand from Gina Carano!
Holm ducks under...
Carano misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holly Holm moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Holm throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Holly Holm attempts to cut off Carano with punches
Carano reels from the strikes.
There is a small laceration on Gina Carano's Nose
Holly Holm tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Inside leg kick from Holm
that lands on Gina Carano's leg.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Carano was not intelligently defending herself!
Carano hyper-extended his leg
Winner is Holly Holm by TKO (Low kick) at 4:53 Round 1
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 11/15 (73%)
Kicks 9/11 (82%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 39 s
Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 12/18 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 23 s
Holly Holm defends the Women's Bantamweight title!
Good fight, with damage in all directions. Gina is average now, disappointingly.