Holm vs. Budd

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Bantamweight Championship

Holly Holm looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Julia Budd doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
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 Herb Dean.

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Round 1
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Holm and Budd move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Julia Budd and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Julia Budd is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Budd.
Budd tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Budd fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Holm sprawls and remains on her feet.
Budd goes for a low kick..
Holm avoids the deadly blow.
Budd misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Here comes Holly Holm with a vicious middle kick!
Julia Budd dodges that one moving backwards
0:51 Round 1 and Holm is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Budd moves to shoot
but Holly Holm delivers a knee that wrecks her!
Budd's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holm attempts a shoot
Julia Budd hops back and delivers a powerful kick to her head!
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Right cheek
Holm seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Holm looks to be in very good shape.
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julia Budd's punches
Holm measures the resilience of Budd's chin with an uppercut while Budd lands some great crosses.
Holly Holm tries a hook to the body
and hits Budd ribs hard
Incredible high kick!
Holm deflects and sidesteps.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Every time Julia Budd attempts to get inside
Holm fires a low kick.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Budd steps forward
Holly Holm catches her with an uppercut to the face!
An overhand right from Holly Holm that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Budd's stops that one with her face! How is Budd standing?!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Holm is connecting with a few punches
Julia Budd spins around suddenly...
Holly Holm ducks under and that just passes over her head.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Julia Budd tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
Holly Holm's knows what to do here and blocks them
Budd throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Julia Budd gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
Some nice shots from Holly Holm
that stun Budd.
Julia Budd and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Budd has a small cut in her Right eye
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Holly Holm throws a combo
Budd punches back but nobody connects.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Holly Holm!
Budd is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Budd's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Budd receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Julia Budd tries a hook to the body
but Holm manages to dodge it
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Nice punches from Holly Holm.
Budd staggers backwards. Holm wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Budd receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Budd hyper-extended her leg
Holly Holm is opening up on Budd and raining down combinations!
Budd doesn't look worried as she defends.
Budd tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julia Budd throws a looping left hand...
Holm moves aside and dodges.
Budd launches a furious low kick!
Holm blocks.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holly Holm tries a hook to the body
and hits Budd ribs hard
Budd looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Holly Holm's punches
Budd measures the resilience of Holm's chin with an uppercut while Holm lands some great crosses.
Holly Holm launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Budd's knee!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Holly Holm takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Holm is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Budd's jaw!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Holm, who walks calmly to her corner.



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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
There is a small laceration on Julia Budd's Right cheek
Middle kick from Budd.
The kick just misses.
Lightning fast low kick from Holm!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Budd hyper-extended her leg
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Holly Holm paws at Budd.
Budd swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
A wicked punch by Holly Holm
rocks Budd!
Budd has a small cut in her Nose
Budd seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Brilliant combination from Holly Holm
that forces Budd to try and defend better.
Budd has a small cut in her Mouth
Budd seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Holly Holm tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Budd's face
Budd's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Budd seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Budd attempts a shoot
Holly Holm hops back and delivers a powerful kick to her head!
Oh! Down goes Budd! Holly Holm knocked her stupid! The medics pour in! Holly Holm really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.

Winner is Holly Holm by KO (High kick) at 1:31 Round 2

Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 37/53 (70%)
Kicks 10/11 (91%)
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

Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 12/36 (33%)
Kicks 1/6 (17%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s


Holly Holm defends the Women's Bantamweight title!

Holm diced Budd. I think she does that, but I still always predict Budd.