Waterson vs. Budd

[The Sandmen]

Michelle Waterson looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Ferocious staredown by Budd while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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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Michelle Waterson and Julia Budd touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Michelle Waterson closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
A left hook from Budd
grazes the chin of The Karate Hottie.
The Karate Hottie's Chin is beginning to swell
Budd launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits The Karate Hottie's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta has seen that!
Dan Miragliotta allows The Karate Hottie time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Julia Budd seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Julia Budd attempts a sweep single...
Julia Budd catches Michelle Waterson's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Budd.
Julia Budd is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Julia Budd looks to posture up and open Michelle Waterson's guard...
Michelle Waterson has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Julia Budd is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Budd struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Julia Budd is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Budd tries to escape from the closed guard
Budd succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Julia Budd is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to close her guard around Budd
She succeeds!
Julia Budd is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Budd is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julia Budd!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julia Budd
Julia Budd tries to roll on the ground...
The Karate Hottie knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julia Budd
Julia Budd launches a few punches to The Karate Hottie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Karate Hottie tries to cover her face,
The Karate Hottie's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julia Budd
Julia Budd is cooling the fight on the ground
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julia Budd
Julia Budd tries to roll to her side and trap Michelle Waterson in her guard...
Michelle Waterson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julia Budd
Julia Budd tries to roll to her side and trap Michelle Waterson in her guard...
Michelle Waterson rolls her over and takes her back!
The Karate Hottie is in rear mount over Budd
Budd has The Karate Hottie controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Budd manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along The Karate Hottie
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Michelle Waterson fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Julia Budd! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Budd.
The Karate Hottie clumsily fails here and it's time for Julia Budd to fight back!
Julia Budd shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Michelle Waterson is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Budd into her guard.
Julia Budd is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Budd positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
The Karate Hottie's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Julia Budd is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Budd throws a few hammer fists to the face of Michelle Waterson
Blocked by The Karate Hottie.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Julia Budd is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Budd use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) is cheering her!
Julia Budd is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Budd gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Michelle Waterson! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Michelle Waterson doesn't defend herself!
The Karate Hottie has a small cut in her Nose
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Julia Budd is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson attempts to trap Julia Budd in her guard.
Julia Budd keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julia Budd is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Budd throws a few hammer fists to the face of Michelle Waterson
Solid shots!
Julia Budd is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Budd throws a few hammer fists to the face of Michelle Waterson
Blocked by The Karate Hottie.
Julia Budd is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Budd positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Karate Hottie's being punished here!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Julia Budd is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Julia Budd looks to mount Michelle Waterson...
Julia Budd slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julia Budd is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie tries to escape from the full mount...
Julia Budd is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Julia Budd is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Julia Budd looks to mount Michelle Waterson...
Julia Budd slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julia Budd is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Julia Budd fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Karate Hottie's face!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Left cheek
That punishment by Julia Budd has left The Karate Hottie staggered! Julia Budd should try push forward now and finish this!
Julia Budd is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Budd positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Karate Hottie's being punished here!
Dan Miragliotta is asking The Karate Hottie to defend herself! Dan Miragliotta jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for The Karate Hottie.
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Mouth

Winner is Julia Budd by TKO (Elbows) at 4:58 Round 1

Statistics: Michelle Waterson
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 228 s

Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/30 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 228 s

Rather dominating affair from Budd.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Wow! I was expecting a win here, but not THAT dominating. Interesting.

[xx - Team GAP]

I like budd

[The Sandmen]

I like bud.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

[The Sandmen]

For some reason that actually looks violent. I think its cause it looks like half the maple leaf is cut/sliced/severed/ripped. I donno how I feel about that.

[xx - Camp Cannon]

looks like a terrorists flag.. also where my 600+ for ps account phx...

[The Sandmen]

How does it look like a terrorist flag?

[xx - Camp Cannon]

KaRAtea hottea loses what