Post by The Sandmen on Jan 28, 2021 4:49:08 GMT -5
Julianna Peña looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Gina Carano is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Julianna Peña is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Julianna Peña tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Peña moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Peña breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Julianna Peña tries to pass to half guard...
Gina Carano's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Julianna Peña tries to pass to half guard...
Gina Carano's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
Julianna Peña tries to better her position on the ground...
Carano holds Julianna Peña's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Peña misses a step and Gina Carano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Peña is in closed guard... Carano tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Peña fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Carano sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
A punch from Gina Carano
whizzes past Peña.
Carano clumsily fails here and it's time for Julianna Peña to fight back!
Peña is holding Gina Carano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Gina Carano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Gina Carano
Gina Carano attempts to trap Julianna Peña in her guard.
Julianna Peña keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Gina Carano
Carano tries to show some ground skills
Gina Carano put Peña in half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Carano
Peña tries to get a side mount...
Carano wraps her leg around Julianna Peña leg and prevents her from moving.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Carano
Peña tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Gina Carano
Peña tries to move to full mount!
Carano won't allow her to take this position easily.
Carano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carano measures the resilience of Peña's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Peña blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Gina Carano
Julianna Peña looks to mount Gina Carano...
Gina Carano takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
Peña is taking this opportunity to rest.
John McCarthy 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.
Julianna Peña shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Gina Carano is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Peña into her guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
Julianna Peña is cooling the fight on the ground
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
Peña is in closed guard... Carano tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
Peña struggles on the ground and tries to break Gina Carano's guard...
Carano doesn't want to free her opponent and Peña continues in closed guard
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
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 Carano
Deep breaths from Gina Carano who tries a hammer punch to Peña's ribs.
That hit Peña who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Carano
Peña launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gina Carano rolls over herself and stands up while Julianna Peña rolls on her back.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Julianna Peña. 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.
Tremendous strikes from Carano!
Peña blocks with confidence
Gina Carano gets sloppy and Julianna Peña tries to take advantage...
Incredible high kick!
Carano is worried!
Shovel hook by Gina Carano
goes nowhere.
Peña and Carano circle around the center of the cage.
Peña and Carano circle around the center of the cage.
Carano avoids a dangerous strike from Peña
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Poorly executed technique. Julianna Peña looks to counter!
Peña fires low kicks
punishing Carano's legs repeatedly.
Carano throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Julianna Peña and Carano engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Peña is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Gina Carano
makes Peña stumble back!
Carano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Peña wants nothing of that and pushes Carano.
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and launches herself over Gina Carano
Great move by Peña who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gina Carano postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Peña hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carano pushes off of Julianna Peña and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Peña holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Gina Carano brings Julianna Peña down to the ground and pulls her head out.
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Peña
Carano is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Gina Carano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gina Carano positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Peña covers herself well
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Peña
Carano use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Julianna Peña holds Gina Carano and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Peña is trying to counter now!
Carano is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Gina Carano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Peña
Peña cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Carano can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Carano tries to open up Peña with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Peña blocks a few elbows and now Gina Carano will have to look for another option here.
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carano is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Gina Carano!
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Gina Carano
Carano launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Peña's ribs.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Gina Carano
1:58 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...
Carano struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Gina Carano
Julianna Peña sits high on Gina Carano's chest and pulls her leg underneath Carano's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Carano tries to roll out. She's too quick for Julianna Peña and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Peña and it cost her top position.
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Peña
Carano is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Gina Carano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Julianna Peña gets sloppy and Gina Carano tries to take advantage...
Carano tries to launch a few punches to Julianna Peña
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Peña's defense
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Peña
Gina Carano moves to better her position on the ground...
Gina Carano wraps her arms around her opponents' and tries to switch positions
John McCarthy 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 2:40 in the 2 round
Peña grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Gina Carano launches a few punches to Peña's cheek from the guard.
Julianna Peña uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña pushes Gina Carano against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Gina Carano struggles not allowing Julianna Peña improve her position.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Julianna Peña tries to pass to half guard...
Gina Carano's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
Peña is in closed guard... Carano tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Gina Carano gets sloppy and Julianna Peña tries to take advantage...
Julianna Peña tries to better her position on the ground...
Carano holds Julianna Peña's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
Deep breaths from Gina Carano who tries a hammer punch to Peña's ribs.
Peña blocks those punches
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Julianna Peña goes with a looping right hand while Gina Carano jumps back and jabs
Peña seems staggered and Gina Carano runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Body kick by Julianna Peña...
just grazes her opponent.
Julianna Peña fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Gina Carano! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Carano attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Peña's kick.
Peña misses a step and Gina Carano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gina Carano fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Peña blocks and pushes her opponent.
Julianna Peña tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Peña is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Carano's ribs.
Carano is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Peña moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Peña moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Carano
Peña launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gina Carano rolls over herself and stands up while Julianna Peña rolls on her back.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Julianna Peña. 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.
Peña fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gina Carano didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Peña tries to improve position.
Carano adjusts and closes her guard.
Poorly executed technique. Gina Carano looks to counter!
Carano launches a few weak punches
Peña blocks them effectively.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Gina Carano tries a hook to the body
and hits Peña ribs hard
The two exchange wildly
Carano is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Peña stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Gina Carano is coming in again!
Carano launches a furious hook!
That hits Peña's chin like a wrecking ball! Peña loses balance and goes to the mat.
Carano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Peña tries to hit Gina Carano with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Carano dodges that
Carano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña launches an up-kick intended for Gina Carano's head...
Carano leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Carano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña kicks her legs trying to keep Gina Carano away.
Gina Carano takes a kick to the body.
Carano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Peña tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Peña climbs to her feet and is standing now.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Peña.
Peña is trying to counter now!
Lightning fast low kick from Peña!
Carano blocks that kick with her leg.
Lightning fast low kick from Peña!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Gina Carano closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Carano showing excellent timing, blasts Julianna Peña with a right hand.
Great hook by Gina Carano! Julianna Peña is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Carano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Carano moves backwards and gestures for Julianna Peña to stand up.
Julianna Peña is on her feet again.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Peña fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Carano sprawls and remains on her feet.
A right hand from Gina Carano
surprises Peña!
Brilliant combination from Gina Carano
that forces Peña to try and defend better.
Brutal combination from Gina Carano!
Peña is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Carano decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Carano moves back and takes a deep breath.
Gina Carano circles around Peña
Carano moves forward looking for some action
Julianna Peña doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Peña decides to launch some tentative punches
Gina Carano takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Peña fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Carano sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Several good body shots
land on Peña.
Peña moves backwards and Gina Carano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Julianna Peña tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gina Carano jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Julianna Peña launches a body shot
Carano dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Peña's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Peña sets up a throw
She fumbles and falls down!
Gina Carano is in open guard over Peña
Carano tries to jump to side mount.
Julianna Peña closed her guard around Gina Carano.
Gina Carano is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Gina Carano looks to mount Julianna Peña...
Gina Carano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Gina Carano is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Peña tries to escape from the full mount...
Gina Carano is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Gina Carano is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Carano positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Peña's being punished here!
Peña has a small cut in her Left cheek
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Low kick by Gina Carano to maintain her distance.
That hits Julianna Peña's ankle
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
A furious flurry of punches from Gina Carano
puts Peña in a world of hurt!
Peña's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Julianna Peña's Mouth
Peña seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Gina Carano runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Julianna Peña who almost cannot stand!
One after another Gina Carano is punishing Peña! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Peña hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Gina Carano has left Peña unconscious on the mat!
Peña's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Julianna Peña's Left eye
Winner is Gina Carano by KO (Punches) at 0:46 Round 4
Statistics: Julianna Peña
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 7/9 (78%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/1 (600%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 43/60 (72%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/11 (27%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/30 (23%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 369 s
Huge comeback from Carano here, as this was all Pena early half of this fight.
Gina Carano is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Julianna Peña is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Julianna Peña tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Peña moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Peña breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Julianna Peña tries to pass to half guard...
Gina Carano's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Julianna Peña tries to pass to half guard...
Gina Carano's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
Julianna Peña tries to better her position on the ground...
Carano holds Julianna Peña's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Peña misses a step and Gina Carano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Peña is in closed guard... Carano tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Peña fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Carano sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
A punch from Gina Carano
whizzes past Peña.
Carano clumsily fails here and it's time for Julianna Peña to fight back!
Peña is holding Gina Carano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Gina Carano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Gina Carano
Gina Carano attempts to trap Julianna Peña in her guard.
Julianna Peña keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Gina Carano
Carano tries to show some ground skills
Gina Carano put Peña in half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Carano
Peña tries to get a side mount...
Carano wraps her leg around Julianna Peña leg and prevents her from moving.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Carano
Peña tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Gina Carano
Peña tries to move to full mount!
Carano won't allow her to take this position easily.
Carano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carano measures the resilience of Peña's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Peña blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Gina Carano
Julianna Peña looks to mount Gina Carano...
Gina Carano takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
Peña is taking this opportunity to rest.
John McCarthy 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.
Julianna Peña shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Gina Carano is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Peña into her guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
Julianna Peña is cooling the fight on the ground
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
Peña is in closed guard... Carano tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
Peña struggles on the ground and tries to break Gina Carano's guard...
Carano doesn't want to free her opponent and Peña continues in closed guard
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
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 Carano
Deep breaths from Gina Carano who tries a hammer punch to Peña's ribs.
That hit Peña who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Carano
Peña launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gina Carano rolls over herself and stands up while Julianna Peña rolls on her back.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Julianna Peña. 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.
Tremendous strikes from Carano!
Peña blocks with confidence
Gina Carano gets sloppy and Julianna Peña tries to take advantage...
Incredible high kick!
Carano is worried!
Shovel hook by Gina Carano
goes nowhere.
Peña and Carano circle around the center of the cage.
Peña and Carano circle around the center of the cage.
Carano avoids a dangerous strike from Peña
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Poorly executed technique. Julianna Peña looks to counter!
Peña fires low kicks
punishing Carano's legs repeatedly.
Carano throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Julianna Peña and Carano engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Peña is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Gina Carano
makes Peña stumble back!
Carano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Peña wants nothing of that and pushes Carano.
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and launches herself over Gina Carano
Great move by Peña who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gina Carano postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Peña hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carano pushes off of Julianna Peña and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Peña holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Gina Carano brings Julianna Peña down to the ground and pulls her head out.
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Peña
Carano is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Gina Carano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gina Carano positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Peña covers herself well
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Peña
Carano use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Julianna Peña holds Gina Carano and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Peña is trying to counter now!
Carano is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Gina Carano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Peña
Peña cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Carano can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Carano tries to open up Peña with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Peña blocks a few elbows and now Gina Carano will have to look for another option here.
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carano is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Gina Carano!
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Gina Carano
Carano launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Peña's ribs.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Gina Carano
1:58 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...
Carano struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Gina Carano
Julianna Peña sits high on Gina Carano's chest and pulls her leg underneath Carano's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Carano tries to roll out. She's too quick for Julianna Peña and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Peña and it cost her top position.
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Peña
Carano is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Gina Carano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Julianna Peña gets sloppy and Gina Carano tries to take advantage...
Carano tries to launch a few punches to Julianna Peña
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Peña's defense
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Peña
Gina Carano moves to better her position on the ground...
Gina Carano wraps her arms around her opponents' and tries to switch positions
John McCarthy 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 2:40 in the 2 round
Peña grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Gina Carano launches a few punches to Peña's cheek from the guard.
Julianna Peña uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña pushes Gina Carano against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Gina Carano struggles not allowing Julianna Peña improve her position.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Julianna Peña tries to pass to half guard...
Gina Carano's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
Peña is in closed guard... Carano tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Gina Carano gets sloppy and Julianna Peña tries to take advantage...
Julianna Peña tries to better her position on the ground...
Carano holds Julianna Peña's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Carano
Deep breaths from Gina Carano who tries a hammer punch to Peña's ribs.
Peña blocks those punches
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Julianna Peña goes with a looping right hand while Gina Carano jumps back and jabs
Peña seems staggered and Gina Carano runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Body kick by Julianna Peña...
just grazes her opponent.
Julianna Peña fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Gina Carano! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Carano attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Peña's kick.
Peña misses a step and Gina Carano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gina Carano fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Peña blocks and pushes her opponent.
Julianna Peña tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Peña is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Carano's ribs.
Carano is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Peña moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Peña moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Carano
Peña launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gina Carano rolls over herself and stands up while Julianna Peña rolls on her back.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Julianna Peña. 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.
Peña fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gina Carano didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Carano
Peña tries to improve position.
Carano adjusts and closes her guard.
Poorly executed technique. Gina Carano looks to counter!
Carano launches a few weak punches
Peña blocks them effectively.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Gina Carano tries a hook to the body
and hits Peña ribs hard
The two exchange wildly
Carano is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Peña stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Gina Carano is coming in again!
Carano launches a furious hook!
That hits Peña's chin like a wrecking ball! Peña loses balance and goes to the mat.
Carano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Peña tries to hit Gina Carano with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Carano dodges that
Carano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña launches an up-kick intended for Gina Carano's head...
Carano leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Carano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Julianna Peña kicks her legs trying to keep Gina Carano away.
Gina Carano takes a kick to the body.
Carano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Peña tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Peña climbs to her feet and is standing now.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Peña.
Peña is trying to counter now!
Lightning fast low kick from Peña!
Carano blocks that kick with her leg.
Lightning fast low kick from Peña!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Gina Carano closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Carano showing excellent timing, blasts Julianna Peña with a right hand.
Great hook by Gina Carano! Julianna Peña is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Carano is standing while Peña is on the ground on her back
Carano moves backwards and gestures for Julianna Peña to stand up.
Julianna Peña is on her feet again.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Peña fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Carano sprawls and remains on her feet.
A right hand from Gina Carano
surprises Peña!
Brilliant combination from Gina Carano
that forces Peña to try and defend better.
Brutal combination from Gina Carano!
Peña is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Carano decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Carano moves back and takes a deep breath.
Gina Carano circles around Peña
Carano moves forward looking for some action
Julianna Peña doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Peña decides to launch some tentative punches
Gina Carano takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Peña fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Carano sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Several good body shots
land on Peña.
Peña moves backwards and Gina Carano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Julianna Peña tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gina Carano jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Julianna Peña launches a body shot
Carano dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Peña's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Peña sets up a throw
She fumbles and falls down!
Gina Carano is in open guard over Peña
Carano tries to jump to side mount.
Julianna Peña closed her guard around Gina Carano.
Gina Carano is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Gina Carano looks to mount Julianna Peña...
Gina Carano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Gina Carano is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Peña tries to escape from the full mount...
Gina Carano is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Gina Carano is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Carano positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Peña's being punished here!
Peña has a small cut in her Left cheek
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Low kick by Gina Carano to maintain her distance.
That hits Julianna Peña's ankle
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
A furious flurry of punches from Gina Carano
puts Peña in a world of hurt!
Peña's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Julianna Peña's Mouth
Peña seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Gina Carano runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Julianna Peña who almost cannot stand!
One after another Gina Carano is punishing Peña! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Peña hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Gina Carano has left Peña unconscious on the mat!
Peña's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Julianna Peña's Left eye
Winner is Gina Carano by KO (Punches) at 0:46 Round 4
Statistics: Julianna Peña
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 7/9 (78%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/1 (600%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 423 s
Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 43/60 (72%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/11 (27%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/30 (23%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 369 s
Huge comeback from Carano here, as this was all Pena early half of this fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!