Post by The Sandmen on Dec 11, 2014 20:12:32 GMT -5
ManMMA Women's Championship
Ferocious staredown by Carano while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Rin Nakai raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Now Gina Carano put her title in contention against Nakai.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Not a desiderable position that Carano is in now. Rin Nakai is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Rin Nakai goes with a looping right hand while Gina Carano jumps back and jabs
Carano seems staggered and Rin Nakai runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rin Nakai leans forwards and tries to grapple with Carano
Nakai shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Nakai tries to take Gina Carano down... Carano stumbles backwards and Rin Nakai launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Carano's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Nakai pushes Gina Carano against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Carano's chin! Her legs are wobbling!
The fighters are clinching.
Gina Carano seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Gina Carano is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Nakai with uppercuts!
Nakai is taking more than she can endure. This could end soon if Nakai is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carano is launching some bone breaking punches to Nakai's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Rin Nakai's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Carano pushes Rin Nakai against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Nakai's chin! Her legs are wobbling!
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gina Carano slightly pushes Nakai into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Carano pushes Rin Nakai and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Body kick by Rin Nakai...
is blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Gina Carano looks to counter!
Carano is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Nakai's jaw!
Nakai has a small cut in her Right cheek
Rin Nakai is measuring Carano with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
There is a small laceration on Gina Carano's Left eye
Nakai is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rin Nakai takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Nakai fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Carano sprawls and remains on her feet.
Crisp uppercut by Nakai followed by a hard jab
Carano deflects the blows.
Nakai clumsily fails here and it's time for Gina Carano to fight back!
Gina Carano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Nakai
Carano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Gina Carano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakai is launching some bone breaking punches to Carano's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Gina Carano's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Gina Carano shoots and grab Rin Nakai's ankle trying to take her down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Carano scoop up Rin Nakai's ankle with one hand and pushes her body with another forcing Nakai to the mat
Gina Carano is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Carano
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Gina Carano is in open guard over Nakai
Gina Carano pushes Rin Nakai against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Carano jumps and tries to free her leg! Nakai doesn't allow this but Gina Carano is able to get half guard here.
Gina Carano is in half guard over Nakai
Nakai 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 half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Gina Carano keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Gina Carano is in half guard over Nakai
Carano works on the ground with her fingers over Nakai's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Gina Carano is in half guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to move on the ground and shows Gina Carano a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Nakai uses her forearms to block the impact!
Gina Carano is in half guard over Nakai
Gina Carano tries to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Gina Carano manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Gina Carano is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Carano uses her strength to keep Carano at a disadvantage
Rin Nakai gets sloppy and Gina Carano tries to take advantage...
Gina Carano wants to finish her opponent on the ground
Carano drills Rin Nakai's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Gina Carano is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Carano tries to open up Rin Nakai's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Nakai in the side of the head
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Gina Carano.
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Round 2
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Nakai and Carano circle around the center of the cage.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Carano.
It looks like Nakai was hit by a bus!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Carano blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Gina Carano's cheek! Carano stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Nakai is standing while Carano is on the ground on her back
Rin Nakai creates space and allows Gina Carano to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Gina Carano is standing now.
Nakai fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Carano sprawls and remains on her feet.
Gina Carano and Nakai engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gina Carano is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Gina Carano
that stun Nakai.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Incredible haymaker from Gina Carano!
You can see Rin Nakai's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Nose
Gina Carano throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Nakai's chin! That stops Nakai in her tracks!
Herb Dean is asking Nakai to defend herself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Nakai.
Nakai's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Winner is Gina Carano by TKO (Punch) at 1:50 Round 2
Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/10 (90%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 123 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 7/16 (44%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 109 s
Gina Carano defends the Women’s title!
Rin came out strong, but Carano fought back. Not as bad a fight as it could have been, but a Carano-fest (after the first minute) none-the-less.