Post by The Sandman on Sept 28, 2023 22:47:27 GMT -5
Gina Carano! Gina Carano! This is what the people are chanting here.
Gina Carano looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Julianna Peña glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Julianna Peña is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if she loses today.
Gina Carano comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Keith Peterson.
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Round 1
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VaGina Carano and Peña move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Peña moves backwards and Gina Carano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
VaGina Carano looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julianna Peña's punches
Peña is on the receiving end of a great combo by VaGina Carano.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Peña is connecting with a few punches
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gina Carano can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Gina Carano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Gina Carano moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Gina Carano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Good leg kicks from Julianna Peña.
Gina Carano defends with ease.
VaGina Carano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Peña sprawls and remains on her feet.
VaGina Carano launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Peña's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Keith Peterson didn't see that!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Gina Carano can end the fight with her ground and pound.
A solid combination from Gina Carano
connects with Peña.
VaGina Carano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Peña struggles... Gina Carano is unable to take her down
Gina Carano gets sloppy and Julianna Peña tries to take advantage...
VaGina Carano launches a kick
but Julianna Peña avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Peña steps backwards away from Gina Carano. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A left hook from Peña
grazes the chin of VaGina Carano.
VaGina Carano's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Gina Carano's Chin
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Not a desiderable position that Peña is in now. Gina Carano is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
VaGina Carano and Peña circle around the center of the cage.
Crisp uppercut by VaGina Carano followed by a hard jab
Julianna Peña stumbles back.
Peña decides to launch some tentative punches
VaGina Carano launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Peña with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
VaGina Carano's Chin is beginning to swell
Peña moves backwards and Gina Carano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gina Carano is measuring Peña with her jab.
Peña isn't fazed.
VaGina Carano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Julianna Peña!
VaGina Carano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Gina Carano's Left cheek
Julianna Peña tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Gina Carano looks to counter!
Gina Carano swings...
...no good.
Gina Carano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Gina Carano tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Gina Carano who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julianna Peña tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Peña circles out and slips free of Gina Carano's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Keith Peterson 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.
The cutman is working on VaGina Carano's face.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
VaGina Carano and Peña circle around the center of the cage.
A right hand from Gina Carano
makes Peña stumble back!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Solid shot from Gina Carano to the body.
Peña blocks in time.
VaGina Carano launches a hook to the body
Julianna Peña moves aside looking for a counter...
Poorly executed technique. Julianna Peña looks to counter!
Gina Carano paws at Peña.
Peña answers with solid punches!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Gina Carano spins around suddenly...
Julianna Peña ducks under and that just passes over her head.
Gina Carano moves forward looking for some grappling action
VaGina Carano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gina Carano pushes Peña against the cage and tries to work her dirty boxing
Peña pushes VaGina Carano away and circle away
Poorly executed technique. Julianna Peña looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Julianna Peña
that forces VaGina Carano to try and defend better.
VaGina Carano has a small cut in her Mouth
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gina Carano is a bloody mess!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gina Carano tries a hook to the body
and hits Peña's ribs hard
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Peña studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Peña and VaGina Carano circle around the center of the cage.
A bunch of leg kicks from Julianna Peña
are bothering her opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Gina Carano is a bloody mess!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Gina Carano's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Gina Carano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Gina Carano moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Gina Carano is a bloody mess!
VaGina Carano steps backwards away from Julianna Peña. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gina Carano's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Peña studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Gina Carano circles around Peña
Nice punches from Gina Carano.
Peña staggers backwards. VaGina Carano wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gina Carano!
Peña ducks under...
Gina Carano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Peña launches a hook to the body
Bang! VaGina Carano stops that one with her ribs!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Julianna Peña is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Julianna Peña has seen better days.
Peña decides to launch some tentative punches
Julianna Peña takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
VaGina Carano doesn't stop bleeding.
A left hook from Peña
grazes the chin of VaGina Carano.
VaGina Carano's Chin is beginning to swell
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Peña studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Shovel hook by Julianna Peña
tags VaGina Carano.
Julianna Peña is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A right hand from Julianna Peña
surprises VaGina Carano!
There is a small laceration on Gina Carano's Mouth
Julianna Peña circles around VaGina Carano
Peña and VaGina Carano circle around the center of the cage.
Julianna Peña tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The ref pulls off Julianna Peña! VaGina Carano seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
VaGina Carano's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Winner is Julianna Peña by TKO (Punches) at 1:06 Round 3
Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 15/28 (54%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Julianna Peña
Punches 23/30 (77%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
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
Carano fell hard and fast in this fight. HARD. And FAST. JuPe is pleased by this revelation, as well as this victory.