Post by The Sandmen on Jun 12, 2013 16:37:17 GMT -5
Naho Sugiyama doesn't look concerned about anything her
opponent brings to the table.
Julia Budd looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the
win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Sugiyama and Budd move forward as the bell signals the
beginning of the fight!
Julia Budd has found an opening in the defense of
Sugiyama, launching a big uppercut
Naho Sugiyama is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
A high kick from Julia Budd
falls short of the mark.
Tremendous strikes from Budd!
Some big punches are landing!
Naho Sugiyama moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Budd's left thigh
Julia Budd just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Sugiyama quickly defends.
Budd has a high cardio that helps her make great
performances.
Good front kick from Budd!
Naho Sugiyama blocks
Julia Budd gets sloppy and Naho Sugiyama tries to take
advantage...
Sugiyama avoids a dangerous strike from Budd
and counters with a solid straight!
Sugiyama steps forward
Julia Budd catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Good leg kicks from Naho Sugiyama.
Julia Budd defends with ease.
Brilliant combination from Naho Sugiyama
that forces Budd to try and defend better.
Julia Budd jabs at Sugiyama
to no visible effect.
Sugiyama is trying to counter now!
Naho Sugiyama tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Budd and Sugiyama circle around the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Julia Budd shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Naho Sugiyama is taken off her feet, but she
manages to pull Budd into her guard.
Julia Budd is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Julia Budd looks to posture up and open Naho Sugiyama's
guard...
Julia Budd forces Naho Sugiyama to open her guard.
Julia Budd is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Budd
She succeeds!
Julia Budd is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Julia Budd tries to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Julia Budd passes momentarily but Naho Sugiyama regains
full guard.
Julia Budd is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Budd is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the
ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julia Budd!
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Julia Budd
Julia Budd launches a few punches to Sugiyama's cheek from
the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sugiyama tries to
cover her face,
Sugiyama's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's
received!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Julia Budd
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Julia Budd can
end the fight with her ground and pound.
Budd launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Sugiyama's ribs.
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Julia Budd
Naho Sugiyama isolates Julia Budd's arm and neck looking for
an arm triangle
Julia Budd is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip
out of the hold.
Budd tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss
move...
Budd measures the resilience of Sugiyama's ribs with a
couple of big punches from guard.
Sugiyama blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Julia Budd
Naho Sugiyama tries to better her position on the ground...
Julia Budd tries to roll on the ground...
Naho Sugiyama gets sloppy and Julia Budd tries to take
advantage...
Julia Budd tries to roll to her side and trap Naho Sugiyama in
her guard...
Julia Budd gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Budd
Budd is taking this opportunity to rest.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Budd
Sugiyama throws a few hammer fists to the face of Julia
Budd
Solid shots!
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Budd
Julia Budd doesn't want to continue the fight in this position
and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Sugiyama's moves.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Budd
Julia Budd launches a few punches to Sugiyama's cheek from
the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sugiyama tries to
cover her face,
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Budd
Budd tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Naho Sugiyama 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear
how the people agree with that decision.
Budd throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a
big right hand on the chin!
Sugiyama's defense muffles the blows.
Budd avoids a dangerous strike from Sugiyama
and counters with a solid straight!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the
round is over.
This round is maybe for Julia Budd, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Julia Budd tries a high kick!
Sugiyama blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Sugiyama steps forward
Julia Budd catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Budd launches a stiff jab!
Sugiyama ducks that one.
Julia Budd shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Naho Sugiyama is taken off her feet, but she
manages to pull Budd into her guard.
Julia Budd is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Budd tries to escape from closed guard...
Budd struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Julia Budd is in half guard over Sugiyama
Julia Budd tries to free her leg...
Julia Budd uses some of her skill by jumping out of Sugiyama's
guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Julia Budd is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Julia Budd looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Julia Budd slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julia Budd is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Julia Budd tries to better her position on the ground...
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground...
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Budd
Naho Sugiyama tries to open Budd's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Naho Sugiyama. Budd is unable
to cover herself now!
Budd's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's
received!
Budd has a small cut in her Forehead
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Budd
Julia Budd 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
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
Budd doesn't allow her!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Julia Budd. 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
Thialf (Heerenveen, Netherlands) are cheering for the
fighters.
Naho Sugiyama throws an uppercut
Budd slips it.
Poorly executed technique. Julia Budd looks to counter!
Budd fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Naho Sugiyama didn't see it coming and has been put on the
ground!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Julia Budd is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Budd
She succeeds!
Julia Budd is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Budd positions herself for a round of ground and pound and
tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sugiyama's being punished here!
Julia Budd is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
Budd doesn't allow her!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Julia Budd is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Budd is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the
ground!
Julia Budd uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Julia Budd is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Budd is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the
ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julia Budd!
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Julia Budd
Budd breaths deeply while on the ground
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Julia Budd
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
Budd doesn't allow her!
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Julia Budd
Budd measures the resilience of Sugiyama's ribs with a
couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sugiyama's side.
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Julia Budd
Budd measures the resilience of Sugiyama's ribs with a
couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sugiyama's side.
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Julia Budd
Julia Budd tries to roll to her side and trap Naho Sugiyama in
her guard...
Julia Budd gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Budd
Budd tries to close her guard around Sugiyama
She succeeds!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Budd
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
Budd doesn't allow her!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Budd
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
Budd doesn't allow her!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Budd
Naho Sugiyama doesn't want to continue the fight in this
position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Budd's moves.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Budd
Budd measures the resilience of Sugiyama's ribs with a
couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sugiyama's side.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Budd
Budd measures the resilience of Sugiyama's ribs with a
couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sugiyama's side.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Budd
Naho Sugiyama doesn't want to continue the fight in this
position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Budd's moves.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Budd
Julia Budd was tooling Naho Sugiyama for the whole fight. I
don't know if it's because Naho Sugiyama lack of fighting
spirit or just of skill.
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Budd tries to roll on the
ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Naho Sugiyama!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Sugiyama moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Julia Budd checks the kick.
Budd moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Sugiyama's thigh!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Budd tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Budd is clinching with Sugiyama.
The fighters are clinching.
Naho Sugiyama pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight
at striking range
Budd doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling
with Naho Sugiyama
The fighters are clinching.
Budd launches a knee!
Julia Budd hits Sugiyama's hard just below the ribs!
Naho Sugiyama tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Budd is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled
through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Budd launches a few hard punches to Naho Sugiyama's ribs!
Naho Sugiyama's ribs shows the damage! Julia Budd is
working her opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Naho Sugiyama pushes Budd against the cage and tries to
work her dirty boxing
Budd pushes Sugiyama away and circle away
Julia Budd moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Sugiyama's left thigh
Sugiyama hyper-extended her left leg
Sugiyama seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very
coordinated now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
High kick from Julia Budd!
Sugiyama seems to be done!
Sugiyama hit the ground like she got hit with a baseball bat!
Julia Budd knocks Sugiyama out cold in a stunning fashion!
Sugiyama's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Julia Budd by KO (High kick) at 1:52 Round 3
Statistics: Naho Sugiyama
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 366 s
Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 9/18 (50%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/22 (77%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 366 s
Good fight, good finish. Both gave and received. Very even stuff.