Post by The Sandmen on Aug 6, 2019 22:47:48 GMT -5
Ronda Rousey raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Julia Budd looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Ronda Rousey and Julia Budd touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Rousey is holding Julia Budd's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julia Budd loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Julia Budd
Ronda Rousey isolates Julia Budd's right arm looking for an armbar...
Julia Budd manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Ronda Rousey lost her dominant position.
Julia Budd is in open guard over Rousey
Budd tries to jump to side mount.
Ronda Rousey jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Budd
Rousey tries to escape from closed guard...
Budd waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ronda Rousey! She is reversed and nor Julia Budd is on half guard!
Julia Budd is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to move to full guard
Ronda Rousey manages to switch to full guard.
Julia Budd is in open guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Ronda Rousey overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Budd's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Shoulder Lock looks tight...
Rousey is locking that Shoulder Lock...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
That Shoulder Lock looks tight...
Budd tries to break the lock slamming Ronda Rousey against the mat!
After a couple of slams, Rousey loses the lock! What an impressive power demonstration!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Budd goes for a low kick..
Rousey avoids the deadly blow.
Rousey is trying to counter now!
Ronda Rousey tries to bring the fight to the ground
Budd goes down.
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Budd
Julia Budd is cooling the fight on the ground
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Budd
Budd tries to close her guard around Rousey
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Budd
Rousey is in closed guard... Budd tries to roll on the ground!
Ronda Rousey uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Budd
Ronda Rousey tries to pass Julia Budd's guard...
Ronda Rousey passes momentarily but Julia Budd regains full guard.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Budd
Rousey is in closed guard... Budd tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ronda Rousey!
Julia Budd is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and trap Julia Budd in her guard...
Ronda Rousey moves to half guard.
Julia Budd is in half guard over Rousey
Julia Budd tries to pass Ronda Rousey's guard...
Julia Budd manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Julia Budd is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey attempts to trap Julia Budd in her guard.
Julia Budd keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julia Budd is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Julia Budd is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
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.
Budd decides to launch some tentative punches
Julia Budd takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
High kick from Julia Budd!
Rousey seems to be done!
Rousey's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Ronda Rousey's Chin
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Rousey stumbles backwards staggered and Julia Budd launches aggressively over her opponent throwing some wild punches!
Rousey is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is she out?
Rousey's Right eye is beginning to swell
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Budd is standing while Rousey is on the ground on her back
Budd knows her opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Ronda Rousey is having a nightmare! Josh Rosenthal watches for the moment she has to end this!
Ronda Rousey seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Julia Budd!
Budd is standing while Rousey is on the ground on her back
Budd launches a kick to Rousey's thigh
Loud pop!
Budd is standing while Rousey is on the ground on her back
Ronda Rousey launches an up-kick intended for Julia Budd's head...
Budd leans out of the way.
Budd is standing while Rousey is on the ground on her back
Budd launches a kick to Rousey's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Budd is standing while Rousey is on the ground on her back
Rousey tries to hit Julia Budd with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Budd dodges that
Budd is trying to counter now!
Budd launches a kick to Rousey's thigh
Loud pop!
Budd is standing while Rousey is on the ground on her back
Budd launches a kick to Rousey's thigh
Loud pop!
Budd is standing while Rousey is on the ground on her back
Budd launches a kick to Rousey's thigh
Loud pop!
Budd is standing while Rousey is on the ground on her back
Budd launches a kick to Rousey's thigh
Loud pop!
Rousey seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Budd is standing while Rousey is on the ground on her back
Budd launches a kick to Rousey's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Budd is standing while Rousey is on the ground on her back
Julia Budd steps back and allows Rousey to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Ronda Rousey is standing now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Ronda Rousey seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Ronda Rousey tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Budd is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Budd
Ronda Rousey tries to pass to half guard...
Julia Budd's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Budd
0:31 Round 2 and Budd is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Budd tries to close her guard around Rousey
She is not able to do it
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Budd
Rousey tries to improve position.
Budd adjusts and closes her guard.
Budd tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Budd tries to close her guard around Rousey
She is not able to do it
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Budd
Budd tries to close her guard around Rousey
She succeeds!
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Budd
Rousey doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Budd
Rousey is in closed guard... Budd tries to roll on the ground!
Ronda Rousey uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Budd misses a step and Ronda Rousey sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ronda Rousey tries to pass Julia Budd's guard...
Ronda Rousey passes momentarily but Julia Budd regains full guard.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
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.
Julia Budd wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Rousey!
Ronda Rousey goes with a looping right hand while Julia Budd jumps back and jabs
Rousey seems staggered and Julia Budd runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Budd launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Rousey!
Hard blow to Rousey's mid-section, she seems hurt
That punishment by Julia Budd has left Rousey staggered! Julia Budd should try push forward now and finish this!
Budd decides to launch some tentative punches
Julia Budd takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hard blow to Rousey's mid-section, she seems hurt
Julia Budd has found an opening in the defense of Rousey, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Rousey is wobbling!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Rousey was not intelligently defending herself!
Rousey's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Julia Budd by TKO (Uppercut) at 2:13 Round 2
Statistics: Ronda Rousey
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 299 s
Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 11/17 (65%)
Kicks 10/12 (83%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 195 s
Rousey was DOMINATING this fight. Then Budd did epic damage and Rousey was nearly dead. Then Rousey fought back and did a little bit of dominating, but no where near Budd-damage. Then Budd did more Budd-damage, and nipped this one in the…Budd…
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!