Post by The Sandmen on Mar 9, 2012 18:21:27 GMT -5
ManMMA Women's Championship
Nakai enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! She may be sure the fans are with her today.
Gina Carano is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Nakai while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Now Rin Nakai put her title in contention against Carano.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Gina Carano today.
Gina Carano comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Carano and Nakai move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Brilliant combination from Rin Nakai
Carano is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
A punch from Rin Nakai
grazes Carano's left cheek.
Carano is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai shows great balance while pushing away Gina Carano
Gina Carano tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Nakai is holding Gina Carano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Gina Carano shows great balance while pushing away Rin Nakai
Good front kick from Carano!
Nakai stumbles backwards after that one!
Rin Nakai tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gina Carano jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Carano is trying to counter now!
Carano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Nakai moves backwards and circles around Gina Carano.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
A high kick from Rin Nakai
misses badly. Nakai slips and falls!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Carano is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Carano launches a kick to Nakai's thigh
Loud pop!
Carano is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Rin Nakai 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
Nakai climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Gina Carano throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Carano decides to launch some tentative punches
Nakai launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Carano with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Some nice shots from Gina Carano
that stun Nakai.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Nakai.
Carano clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Nakai grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rin Nakai
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Carano
Rin Nakai throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Carano
Nakai tries to open up Gina Carano's defense faking a few punches.
Gina Carano wraps her arms around Nakai's arms and counters the punches.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Carano
Carano is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Carano
Rin Nakai pushes Gina Carano against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Gina Carano struggles not allowing Rin Nakai improve her position.
Rin Nakai gets sloppy and Gina Carano tries to take advantage...
Carano measures the resilience of Nakai's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nakai's side.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Carano
Rin Nakai tries to pass to half guard...
Gina Carano can't prevent her opponent from passing. Nakai looks to work from half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Carano
Rin Nakai tries to free her leg
Gina Carano 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.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Gina Carano and Nakai engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gina Carano is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Carano decides to launch some tentative punches
Gina Carano takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nakai and Carano circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Nakai moves backwards and Gina Carano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Rin Nakai just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Carano may be in trouble!
Carano's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Gina Carano's Chin
Nakai is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rin Nakai!
Carano ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Gina Carano looks to counter!
Carano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gina Carano
Gina Carano is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Nakai tries to close her guard around Carano
She is not able to do it
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Carano.
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Round 2
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Nakai grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Carano struggles... Rin Nakai is unable to take her down
Carano is trying to counter now!
Rin Nakai paws at Carano.
Carano answers with solid punches!
Nakai's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Gina Carano just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Nakai may be in trouble!
Nakai has a small cut in her Right eye
Rin Nakai throws an uppercut
Carano slips it.
Nakai tries to grapple
Carano moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The two exchange wildly
Carano is connecting with a few punches
Nakai's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Gina Carano throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Nakai's chin! That stops Nakai in her tracks!
Nakai's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Right eye
Rin Nakai seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Gina Carano!
Carano feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The frightening power of Gina Carano has left Nakai sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Nakai has a small cut in her Chin
Winner is Gina Carano by KO (Uppercut) at 1:14 Round 2
Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 25/34 (74%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 68 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 5/18 (28%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 1/7 (14%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 89 s
Gina Carano retains her Women's title!
Dominating performance by Carano who took her best game against Rin Nakai.
Nakai had some absorbing moments and she contributed to the enjoyment of the people here at Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario).
I only can thank Gina Carano and Rin Nakai for an unforgettable fight!
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Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!