Post by The Sandmen on Oct 11, 2018 8:44:55 GMT -5
ManMMA Bantamweight Championship
Holly Holm raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Julia Budd looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Now Holly Holm put her title in contention against Budd.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Holm launches a furious hook!
Budd ducks under and pushes Holly Holm creating some space.
Poorly executed technique. Julia Budd looks to counter!
Budd launches a furious hook!
Holm ducks under and pushes Julia Budd creating some space.
Julia Budd 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!
Holm's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holm has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Budd is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Budd launches a kick to Holm's thigh
Loud pop!
Budd is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
As the fight continues it seems that Julia Budd is taking the best of the fight.
Budd launches a kick to Holm's thigh
Loud pop!
Budd is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Budd launches a kick to Holm's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Budd is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Budd launches a kick to Holm's thigh
Loud pop!
Holm hyper-extended her left leg
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Budd is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Julia Budd creates space and allows Holly Holm to stand up.
Holly Holm is on her feet again.
Budd decides to launch some tentative punches
Holm launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Budd with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Julia Budd and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Budd shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Julia Budd!
Holm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Holm's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Right cheek
Holm seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Julia Budd 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!
Budd is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Holly Holm 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 2:10 in the 1 round
Budd is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Budd launches a kick to Holm's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Budd is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Holm tries to stand up!
Budd doesn't allow her!
Budd is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Budd moves backwards and gestures for Holly Holm to stand up.
Holly Holm is on her feet again.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Julia Budd blocks and steps away.
Holm misses a step and Julia Budd sees an opportunity to counter her!
Lightning fast low kick from Budd!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Julia Budd has found an opening in the defense of Holm, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Holm's ribs.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Julia Budd is opening up on Holm and raining down combinations!
Holm's corner looks worried!
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Chin
Holm seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Budd decides to launch some tentative punches
Julia Budd takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Holm throws a lazy kick
Budd dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Holm crumples to the mat and Budd moves in to finish her. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Holm's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Winner is Julia Budd by KO (Uppercut) at 3:44 Round 1
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 92 s
Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 15/24 (62%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Julia Budd wins the Women's Bantamweight title!
I missed this entire fight because I was talking about video games (and Brad Park) with my friend.
Also, I guess it wasn’t Gina Carano Holm should have been so afraid of. #NeverLookPastYourNextOpponent
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!