Post by The Sandmen on Dec 6, 2015 16:44:15 GMT -5
Julianna Peña glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Amanda Buckner doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Julianna Peña is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Peña and Buckner move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Buckner is holding Julianna Peña's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julianna Peña loses balance and goes to the ground.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña launches a few punches to Buckner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Buckner tries to cover her face,
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña attempts to trap Amanda Buckner in her guard.
Amanda Buckner keeps control and remains in side mount.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Peña tries to show some ground skills
Julianna Peña put Buckner in half guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Amanda Buckner is in half guard over Peña
Julianna Peña launches a few punches to Buckner's cheek from the guard.
Amanda Buckner uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Peña misses a step and Amanda Buckner sees an opportunity to counter her!
Amanda Buckner tries to free her leg
Julianna Peña moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Julianna Peña tries to bring the fight to the ground
Buckner goes down.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Peña tries to move to full mount
Peña's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Julianna Peña gets sloppy and Amanda Buckner tries to take advantage...
Buckner tries to close her guard around Peña
She is not able to do it
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner tries to close her guard around Peña
She is not able to do it
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Peña tries to jump to side mount.
Amanda Buckner jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Peña
Buckner tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Amanda Buckner fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Amanda Buckner is in half guard over Peña
Julianna Peña attempts to move to full guard
Julianna Peña manages to switch to full guard.
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Peña
Buckner moves on the ground
Buckner cannot take advantage in the ground
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Peña
Buckner moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Buckner moves backwards and Julianna Peña is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Peña studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Amanda Buckner fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Peña studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Julianna Peña is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Buckner moves forward looking for some action
Julianna Peña struggles a bit before breaking Buckner's attemp of grappling
Julianna Peña tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Amanda Buckner jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Buckner is trying to counter now!
Buckner wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Peña doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Julianna Peña
Buckner checks it.
Peña fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Buckner sprawls and remains on her feet.
Peña pushes Amanda Buckner and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Buckner studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Buckner grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Peña struggles... Amanda Buckner is unable to take her down
Amanda Buckner shoots for a double leg takedown!
Julianna Peña sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Amanda Buckner gets sloppy and Julianna Peña tries to take advantage...
Julianna Peña locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Amanda Buckner brings Julianna Peña down to the ground and pulls her head out.
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Peña
Buckner tries to open up Peña with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Peña blocks a few elbows and now Amanda Buckner will have to look for another option here.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Peña
Buckner use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Julianna Peña holds Amanda Buckner and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Peña
Buckner use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Julianna Peña holds Amanda Buckner and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Buckner is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Amanda Buckner!
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Amanda Buckner
Amanda Buckner tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Peña is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Amanda Buckner attempts a sweep single...
Julianna Peña was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
A high kick from Amanda Buckner
falls short of the mark.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña tries to bring the fight to the ground
Buckner goes down.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Peña tries to move to full mount
Peña succeeds
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Amanda Buckner
Peña has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Julianna Peña aggressively and repeatedly punches Buckner.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Amanda Buckner
1:08 Round 2 and Peña is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Peña tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julianna Peña controls the situation despite Amanda Buckner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Amanda Buckner
Julianna Peña seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Peña tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Buckner struggles and frees her leg!
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Buckner
Julianna Peña tries to free her leg
Julianna Peña uses some of her skill by jumping out of Buckner's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Amanda Buckner
Not a desiderable position that Buckner is in now. Julianna Peña is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Julianna Peña looks to mount Amanda Buckner...
Amanda Buckner takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Buckner
Peña throws a few hammer fists to the face of Amanda Buckner
Solid shots!
Buckner's Right eye is beginning to swell
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Buckner
Peña is in closed guard... Buckner tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Buckner misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Peña tries to escape from the closed guard
Peña succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Peña tries to jump to side mount.
Amanda Buckner jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Peña
Amanda Buckner is looking to pass Julianna Peña's guard...
Amanda Buckner gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Amanda Buckner is in half guard over Peña
Julianna Peña attempts to move to full guard
Amanda Buckner keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Amanda Buckner is in half guard over Peña
Amanda Buckner tries to pass Julianna Peña's guard...
Julianna Peña's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Amanda Buckner is in half guard over Peña
Peña measures the resilience of Buckner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Buckner's side.
Amanda Buckner is in half guard over Peña
Julianna Peña tries to close the guard.
Peña put Amanda Buckner in closed guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Peña
Buckner is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Amanda Buckner!
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Amanda Buckner
Peña tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julianna Peña controls the situation despite Amanda Buckner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Amanda Buckner
Julianna Peña tries to better her position on the ground...
Peña is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Amanda Buckner
Julianna Peña isolates Amanda Buckner's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Amanda Buckner is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Amanda Buckner
Peña fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Amanda Buckner's arm and tries an armbar!
Buckner hold her own hand and breaks Peña's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Julianna Peña.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Amanda Buckner 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 Peña's moves.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña attempts to trap Amanda Buckner in her guard.
Julianna Peña manages to switch to full guard.
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Peña
Julianna Peña was tooling Amanda Buckner for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Amanda Buckner lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Peña tries to close her guard around Buckner
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Peña
Deep breaths from Julianna Peña who tries a hammer punch to Buckner's ribs.
That hit Buckner who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Peña
Buckner is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Amanda Buckner!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Peña, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 3
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Buckner launches a hook to the body
Julianna Peña moves aside looking for a counter...
Buckner misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julianna Peña jabs at Buckner
to no visible effect.
Julianna Peña shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Amanda Buckner is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Peña into her guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Buckner
Peña struggles on the ground and tries to break Amanda Buckner's guard...
Julianna Peña is in Buckner open guard now
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Peña fires a barrage of punches at Buckner's head!
This is bad! Peña is just pounding on Amanda Buckner's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Buckner's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner tries to move on the ground and shows Julianna Peña a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Buckner's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Julianna Peña tries to pass to half guard...
Amanda Buckner can't prevent her opponent from passing. Peña looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Buckner
Peña delivers a few accurate elbows!
Amanda Buckner blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Buckner
Peña launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Amanda Buckner is not able to stop Buckner ground skills and Julianna Peña moves to side mount!
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Amanda Buckner
Julianna Peña looks to mount Amanda Buckner...
Julianna Peña slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Amanda Buckner
Buckner tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Julianna Peña 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid jabs from Amanda Buckner.
Peña defends.
Julianna Peña tries a hook to the body
and hits Buckner's ribs hard
Peña tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Peña is clinching with Buckner.
Buckner doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julianna Peña embrace and tries to move away...
Julianna Peña pushes Buckner forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Amanda Buckner pushes away Peña trying to keep the fight at striking range
Peña doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Amanda Buckner
Peña doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Amanda Buckner embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Peña who put distance between them
Terrible one sided match... Buckner was not ready to fight a fighter of Julianna Peña caliber.
Amanda Buckner takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Peña grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Julianna Peña
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Peña moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Buckner
Peña tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Buckner from the side mount!
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Amanda Buckner
Amanda Buckner attempts to trap Julianna Peña in her guard.
Julianna Peña keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Amanda Buckner
Peña tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Amanda Buckner
Amanda Buckner tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Julianna Peña rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner
Terrible one sided match... Buckner was not ready to fight a fighter of Julianna Peña caliber.
Buckner has given her back to Julianna Peña who is trying to get one hook in!
Julianna Peña has one hook in!
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner with one hook in
Buckner has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Buckner is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner with one hook in
Peña has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Buckner.
Buckner uses her leg as leverage and manages to keep herself safe for now.
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner with one hook in
Julianna Peña throws her leg over Amanda Buckner's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Julianna Peña's rear naked choke attempt!
Amanda Buckner frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Julianna Peña and ends up on top!
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Peña
Peña measures the resilience of Buckner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Buckner's side.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Peña
Buckner is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Amanda Buckner!
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Amanda Buckner
Amanda Buckner tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Amanda Buckner gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Buckner
Peña is in closed guard... Buckner tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Peña is trying to counter now!
Peña tries to escape from the closed guard
Peña succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner breaths deeply while on the ground
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Julianna Peña is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Julianna Peña fires an unorthodox punch to Buckner's torso
that hits its mark.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Peña.
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Round 4
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Julianna Peña!
Buckner ducks under...
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Julianna Peña throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Peña clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Buckner to fight back!
Buckner launches a hook to the body
Julianna Peña moves aside looking for a counter...
Amanda Buckner jabs at Peña
to no visible effect.
Julianna Peña shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Amanda Buckner is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Peña into her guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Buckner
Julianna Peña tries to better her position on the ground...
Peña breaks the closed guard of Amanda Buckner and moves to half guard
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Amanda Buckner
Julianna Peña looks to mount Amanda Buckner...
Amanda Buckner takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner tries to close her guard around Peña
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Peña is getting frustrated here.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner tries to close her guard around Peña
She is not able to do it
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Julianna Peña was tooling Amanda Buckner for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Amanda Buckner lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Peña tries to move to full mount
Peña succeeds
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Amanda Buckner
Amanda Buckner tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Julianna Peña rolls her over and takes her back!
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner
Peña is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Buckner's ribs.
Buckner is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner
Buckner tries to move on the ground and shows Julianna Peña a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Buckner uses her forearms to block the impact!
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner
Julianna Peña slides her arm under Amanda Buckner's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Amanda Buckner pulls down on Julianna Peña's hand and staves off danger
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner
Julianna Peña launches a few punches to Buckner
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner
Buckner has given her back to Julianna Peña who is trying to get one hook in!
Julianna Peña has one hook in!
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner with one hook in
Peña has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Buckner.
Nicely done! Peña now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner with two hooks in
Buckner is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Peña tries to use some of her tricky moves but Peña's is smart enough to counter her.
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner with two hooks in
Julianna Peña hovers above Buckner
Good punches to Buckner's body.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner with two hooks in
Good looking punches from Julianna Peña on the ground
They could take their toll on Buckner.
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner with two hooks in
Buckner tries to move on the ground and shows Julianna Peña a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Buckner's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Amanda Buckner's Forehead
Peña is in rear mount over Buckner with two hooks in
Amanda Buckner 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 Amanda Buckner. 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 Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Peña is holding Amanda Buckner's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Amanda Buckner loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Amanda Buckner
Amanda Buckner is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Amanda Buckner is cooling the fight on the ground
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Amanda Buckner
Peña positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Buckner's being punished here!
Buckner has a small cut in her Left cheek
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Amanda Buckner
Peña is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Amanda Buckner, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Amanda Buckner
Julianna Peña looks to mount Amanda Buckner...
Julianna Peña slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Julianna Peña.
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Round 5
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Julianna Peña tries to bring the fight to the ground
Buckner goes down.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner tries to close her guard around Peña
She is not able to do it
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Julianna Peña was tooling Amanda Buckner for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Amanda Buckner lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Peña works on the ground with her fingers over Buckner's face
Buckner shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner tries to close her guard around Peña
She is not able to do it
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Amanda Buckner work her BJJ game.
Buckner tries to close her guard around Peña
She is not able to do it
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Peña moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Buckner
Julianna Peña pushes Buckner's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Buckner rolls and she's now on half guard over Julianna Peña. Nice reversal.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Peña is holding Amanda Buckner's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Amanda Buckner shows great balance while pushing away Julianna Peña
Peña clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Buckner to fight back!
Amanda Buckner jabs at Peña
to no visible effect.
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Buckner is holding Julianna Peña's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julianna Peña shows great balance while pushing away Amanda Buckner
Buckner clumsily fails here and it's time for Julianna Peña to fight back!
Some nice shots from Julianna Peña
that stun Buckner.
Buckner's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Peña fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Amanda Buckner didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Julianna Peña hovers above Buckner
Good punches to Buckner's body.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner tries to close her guard around Peña
She is not able to do it
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner tries to close her guard around Peña
She is not able to do it
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner tries to close her guard around Peña
She is not able to do it
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Buckner
Julianna Peña tries to pass to half guard...
Amanda Buckner can't prevent her opponent from passing. Peña looks to work from half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Buckner
Amanda Buckner has seen better days.
Amanda Buckner tries to close the guard.
Buckner put Julianna Peña in closed guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Buckner
Julianna Peña hovers above Buckner
Good punches to Buckner's body.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Buckner
Peña tries to escape from closed guard...
Peña struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Buckner
Buckner tries to stand up!
Peña doesn't allow her!
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Buckner
Peña tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Buckner from the side mount!
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Amanda Buckner
Julianna Peña aggressively and repeatedly punches Buckner.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Amanda Buckner
Buckner tries to show some ground skills
Peña uses her strength to keep Peña at a disadvantage
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Amanda Buckner
Julianna Peña looks to mount Amanda Buckner...
Julianna Peña slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Amanda Buckner
Peña fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Amanda Buckner's arm and tries an armbar!
Buckner holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Buckner's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Julianna Peña.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Peña works on the ground with her fingers over Buckner's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Amanda Buckner throws a flurry of punches at Peña...
Peña is defending herself well. None of them connect.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Khodynka Arena (Moscow, Russia) are cheering for the fighters.
Julianna Peña shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Amanda Buckner is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Peña into her guard.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Julianna Peña.
Winner is Julianna Peña by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Julianna Peña
Punches 5/8 (62%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 9/12 (75%)
GnP strikes 48/65 (74%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1065 s
Statistics: Amanda Buckner
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1065 s
Two toughies fighting a tough fight, tough-style. Pena was able to accomplish a lot more though and the judges knew it.