Post by The Sandmen on Mar 1, 2013 19:35:58 GMT -5
ManMMA Women's Championship
Ferocious staredown by Cyborg while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Gina Carano is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Cris Cyborg and Gina Carano touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Cris Cyborg.
Carano staggers backwards. Cyborg wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Carano has a small cut in her Chin
Cris Cyborg launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Carano's arms.
Carano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gina Carano
Gina Carano is in open guard over Cyborg
Carano moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Gina Carano is in half guard over Cyborg
Gina Carano tries to pass Cris Cyborg's guard...
Gina Carano manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Gina Carano is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Gina Carano aggressively and repeatedly punches Cyborg.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gina Carano is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg tries to show some ground skills
Cris Cyborg put Carano in half guard.
Gina Carano is in half guard over Cyborg
Gina Carano is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Carano sits over her knees and pushes away Cyborg's leg!
Gina Carano is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Gina Carano is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Stand up! This is what Cyborg's cornermen are shouting. Gina Carano is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Carano tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Gina Carano is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Cyborg measures the resilience of Carano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Carano's side.
Gina Carano is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
As the fight continues it seems that Cris Cyborg is taking the best of the fight.
Cyborg measures the resilience of Carano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Carano's side.
Gina Carano is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Carano's cheek from the guard.
Gina Carano uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Carano is trying to counter now!
Cris Cyborg tries to roll to her side and trap Gina Carano in her guard...
Cris Cyborg gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Cyborg
Gina Carano doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Mario Yamasaki 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Carano begins to launch a barrage of punches over Cyborg
Cris Cyborg is smart enough to duck backwards
Poorly executed technique. Cris Cyborg looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Cris Cyborg!
Carano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gina Carano can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Gina Carano shoots for a double leg takedown!
Cris Cyborg sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The two exchange wildly
Cyborg is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Cris Cyborg was tooling Gina Carano for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Gina Carano lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
A furious flurry of punches from Cris Cyborg
just misses Carano.
Superb haymaker by Cyborg
that lands on Carano's face like a cannon ball!
Carano's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Gina Carano seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Cris Cyborg!
Cyborg is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carano stumbles backwards staggered and Cris Cyborg launches aggressively over her opponent throwing some wild punches!
Carano is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is she out?
Carano seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Cyborg is standing while Carano is on the ground on her back
Carano tries to stand up!
Cyborg doesn't allow her!
Cyborg is standing while Carano is on the ground on her back
Cris Cyborg decides to jump inside Carano's guard.
Carano didn't see that coming. Cyborg is in open guard over Carano now.
Cris Cyborg is in open guard over Carano
Carano tries to close her guard around Cyborg
She is not able to do it
Cris Cyborg is in open guard over Carano
Carano tries to close her guard around Cyborg
She is not able to do it
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Cris Cyborg is in open guard over Carano
Carano tries to move on the ground and shows Cris Cyborg a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Carano's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Cris Cyborg turns out the lights for Carano! What an astonishing KO by Cyborg!
Winner is Cris Cyborg by KO (Elbow) at 4:19 Round 1
Statistics: Cris Cyborg
Punches 12/32 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/8 (62%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 130 s
Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 0/9 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 150 s
Cris Cyborg defends the Women’s title!
...fuck.