Post by The Sandman on Feb 15, 2021 20:20:16 GMT -5
Holly Holm looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Ferocious staredown by Budd while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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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
Low kick by Julia Budd to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Julia Budd gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
Holm is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Budd's thigh
Julia Budd just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Holm may be in trouble!
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Budd showing excellent timing, blasts Holly Holm with a right hand.
Holm steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Julia Budd fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Holm's chin
Holm tries to grapple
Budd moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Holly Holm throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Budd is trying to counter now!
Budd throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A high kick from Holly Holm
grazes Budd's head, but she seems okay.
A right hand from Julia Budd
surprises Holm!
Julia Budd fires an unorthodox punch to Holm's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Holm's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Holm wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Holm moves forward and holds Budd
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm takes a break to breathe while holding Julia Budd.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Budd studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Terrible one sided match... Holm was not ready to fight a fighter of Julia Budd caliber.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Budd steps backwards away from Holly Holm. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Body kick by Holly Holm...
is blocked.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holm and Budd circle around the center of the cage.
Julia Budd throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Holm.
Budd launches a hook to the body
Holly Holm moves aside looking for a counter...
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holly Holm tries a hook to the body
but Budd manages to dodge it
Budd studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A right hand from Julia Budd
surprises Holm!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Budd receives a hard blow on her right leg!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Budd steps backwards away from Holly Holm. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Julia Budd checks the kick.
Holm misses a step and Julia Budd sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nice punches from Julia Budd.
Holm staggers backwards. Budd wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Holm's Mouth is beginning to swell
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holm pushes Julia Budd and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Holm moves back and takes a deep breath.
Julia Budd tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Holm has a small cut in her Mouth
Julia Budd is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Julia Budd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holm launches a flurry of punches
Budd slips out of danger.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Julia Budd tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Good front kick from Holm!
Julia Budd blocks
Nice punches from Julia Budd.
Holm staggers backwards. Budd wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Solid jabs from Holly Holm.
Budd defends.
Budd showing excellent timing, blasts Holly Holm with a right hand.
Great hook by Julia Budd! Holly Holm is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Nose
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Budd is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Budd steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Budd moves backwards and gestures for Holly Holm to stand up.
Holly Holm is on her feet again.
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Budd steps backwards away from Holly Holm. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The ref stops the action. 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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Holm tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Budd moves backwards and circles around Holly Holm.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holm and Budd circle around the center of the cage.
A bunch of leg kicks from Julia Budd
are bothering her opponent.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Nice punch by Julia Budd
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Julia Budd!
Holm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Body kick by Holly Holm...
is blocked.
A right hand from Julia Budd
makes Holm stumble back!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Budd steps backwards away from Holly Holm. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Budd studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Budd blocks and pushes her opponent.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holm steps backwards away from Julia Budd. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Budd looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Holly Holm's punches
Holm is on the receiving end of a great combo by Budd.
Budd seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holly Holm moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Holly Holm paws at Budd.
Budd answers with solid punches!
Holly Holm tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Julia Budd swings and Holm has to retreat
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Budd should have paced herself better. It looks like she burned herself out.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Holly Holm takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Good front kick from Budd!
Holly Holm blocks
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Lightning fast low kick from Holm!
Budd blocks that kick with her leg.
Poorly executed technique. Julia Budd looks to counter!
Budd throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Holm throws a low kick
Julia Budd blocks.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Holly Holm!
Budd is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Solid shot from Holly Holm to the body.
Budd didn't like that.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Holly Holm moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Budd's left thigh
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A punch from Holly Holm
grazes Budd's left cheek.
Budd is swinging for the fences!
Holm backpedals and creates space. Julia Budd is asking her if she is going to fight!
Julia Budd gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
A punch from Holly Holm
gets blocked by Budd.
Julia Budd takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
A right hand from Julia Budd
gets deflected.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Brilliant combination from Holly Holm
Budd is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Budd decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Budd moves back and takes a deep breath.
Julia Budd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holly Holm closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Holm pushes Julia Budd and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Julia Budd!
Holm ducks under...
Holly Holm throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julia Budd's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Budd throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Tremendous strikes from Budd!
Holm blocks with confidence
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
A high kick from Julia Budd
falls short of the mark.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 5
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Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Holm throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Budd studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Budd is swinging for the fences!
Holm backpedals and creates space. Julia Budd is asking her if she is going to fight!
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Shovel hook by Julia Budd
goes nowhere.
Holly Holm jabs at Budd
hitting her chest.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holm moves forward looking for some action
Holly Holm shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Budd doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Holly Holm embrace and tries to move away...
Holly Holm pushes Budd forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm and Julia Budd are cliched up against the cage. Holm steps for a throw
Budd stays on her feet
Budd is trying to counter now!
A dirty boxing lesson by Budd who is trying to punish Holly Holm's ribs with a few punches.
Holm brings her opponent closer and blocks Budd's punches.
Julia Budd tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julia Budd pushes away Holm trying to keep the fight at striking range
Holm doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Julia Budd
Holly Holm pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Budd doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Holly Holm
The fighters are clinching.
Julia Budd fakes a punch to Holly Holm ribs and the tries to trip her
Holm loses balance for a moment but she remains on her feet after a small struggle.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Holm gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Budd pummels back into position.
Holly Holm pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Budd doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Holly Holm
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julia Budd embrace and tries to move away...
Julia Budd pushes Holm forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Julia Budd to fight back!
Budd doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Holly Holm embrace and tries to move away...
Holly Holm pushes Budd forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Budd doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Holly Holm embrace and tries to move away...
Holly Holm pushes Budd forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Budd is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Budd tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julia Budd tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Julia Budd tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Budd takes a break to breathe while holding Holly Holm.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Holm steps backwards away from Julia Budd. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Holm and Budd circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Quick hook by Julia Budd
glances off Holm's arms.
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Budd pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Budd looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Holly Holm's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Budd pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Julia Budd fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Holm's chin
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julia Budd's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Julia Budd by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 24/45 (53%)
Kicks 6/13 (46%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 12 s
Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 50/81 (62%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (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
Budd was doing more, but once both fighters became exhausted, nothing was happening here other than a decision. Budd got that.
Ferocious staredown by Budd while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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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
Low kick by Julia Budd to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Julia Budd gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
Holm is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Budd's thigh
Julia Budd just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Holm may be in trouble!
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Budd showing excellent timing, blasts Holly Holm with a right hand.
Holm steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Julia Budd fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Holm's chin
Holm tries to grapple
Budd moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Holly Holm throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Budd is trying to counter now!
Budd throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A high kick from Holly Holm
grazes Budd's head, but she seems okay.
A right hand from Julia Budd
surprises Holm!
Julia Budd fires an unorthodox punch to Holm's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Holm's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Holm wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Holm moves forward and holds Budd
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm takes a break to breathe while holding Julia Budd.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Budd studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Terrible one sided match... Holm was not ready to fight a fighter of Julia Budd caliber.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Budd steps backwards away from Holly Holm. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Body kick by Holly Holm...
is blocked.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holm and Budd circle around the center of the cage.
Julia Budd throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Holm.
Budd launches a hook to the body
Holly Holm moves aside looking for a counter...
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holly Holm tries a hook to the body
but Budd manages to dodge it
Budd studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A right hand from Julia Budd
surprises Holm!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Budd receives a hard blow on her right leg!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Budd steps backwards away from Holly Holm. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Julia Budd checks the kick.
Holm misses a step and Julia Budd sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nice punches from Julia Budd.
Holm staggers backwards. Budd wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Holm's Mouth is beginning to swell
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holm pushes Julia Budd and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Holm moves back and takes a deep breath.
Julia Budd tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Holm has a small cut in her Mouth
Julia Budd is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Julia Budd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holm launches a flurry of punches
Budd slips out of danger.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Julia Budd tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Good front kick from Holm!
Julia Budd blocks
Nice punches from Julia Budd.
Holm staggers backwards. Budd wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Solid jabs from Holly Holm.
Budd defends.
Budd showing excellent timing, blasts Holly Holm with a right hand.
Great hook by Julia Budd! Holly Holm is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Nose
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Budd is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Budd steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Budd moves backwards and gestures for Holly Holm to stand up.
Holly Holm is on her feet again.
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Budd steps backwards away from Holly Holm. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The ref stops the action. 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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Holm tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Budd moves backwards and circles around Holly Holm.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holm and Budd circle around the center of the cage.
A bunch of leg kicks from Julia Budd
are bothering her opponent.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Nice punch by Julia Budd
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Julia Budd!
Holm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Body kick by Holly Holm...
is blocked.
A right hand from Julia Budd
makes Holm stumble back!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Budd steps backwards away from Holly Holm. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Budd studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Budd blocks and pushes her opponent.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holm steps backwards away from Julia Budd. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Budd looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Holly Holm's punches
Holm is on the receiving end of a great combo by Budd.
Budd seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holly Holm moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Holly Holm paws at Budd.
Budd answers with solid punches!
Holly Holm tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Julia Budd swings and Holm has to retreat
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Budd should have paced herself better. It looks like she burned herself out.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Holly Holm takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Good front kick from Budd!
Holly Holm blocks
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Lightning fast low kick from Holm!
Budd blocks that kick with her leg.
Poorly executed technique. Julia Budd looks to counter!
Budd throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Holm throws a low kick
Julia Budd blocks.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Holly Holm!
Budd is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Solid shot from Holly Holm to the body.
Budd didn't like that.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Holly Holm moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Budd's left thigh
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A punch from Holly Holm
grazes Budd's left cheek.
Budd is swinging for the fences!
Holm backpedals and creates space. Julia Budd is asking her if she is going to fight!
Julia Budd gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
A punch from Holly Holm
gets blocked by Budd.
Julia Budd takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
A right hand from Julia Budd
gets deflected.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Brilliant combination from Holly Holm
Budd is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Budd decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Budd moves back and takes a deep breath.
Julia Budd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holly Holm closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Holm pushes Julia Budd and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Julia Budd!
Holm ducks under...
Holly Holm throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julia Budd's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Budd throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Tremendous strikes from Budd!
Holm blocks with confidence
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
A high kick from Julia Budd
falls short of the mark.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 5
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Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Holm throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Budd studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Budd is swinging for the fences!
Holm backpedals and creates space. Julia Budd is asking her if she is going to fight!
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Shovel hook by Julia Budd
goes nowhere.
Holly Holm jabs at Budd
hitting her chest.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holm moves forward looking for some action
Holly Holm shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Budd doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Holly Holm embrace and tries to move away...
Holly Holm pushes Budd forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm and Julia Budd are cliched up against the cage. Holm steps for a throw
Budd stays on her feet
Budd is trying to counter now!
A dirty boxing lesson by Budd who is trying to punish Holly Holm's ribs with a few punches.
Holm brings her opponent closer and blocks Budd's punches.
Julia Budd tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julia Budd pushes away Holm trying to keep the fight at striking range
Holm doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Julia Budd
Holly Holm pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Budd doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Holly Holm
The fighters are clinching.
Julia Budd fakes a punch to Holly Holm ribs and the tries to trip her
Holm loses balance for a moment but she remains on her feet after a small struggle.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Holm gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Budd pummels back into position.
Holly Holm pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Budd doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Holly Holm
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julia Budd embrace and tries to move away...
Julia Budd pushes Holm forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Julia Budd to fight back!
Budd doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Holly Holm embrace and tries to move away...
Holly Holm pushes Budd forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Budd doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Holly Holm embrace and tries to move away...
Holly Holm pushes Budd forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Budd is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Budd tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julia Budd tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Julia Budd tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Budd takes a break to breathe while holding Holly Holm.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Holm steps backwards away from Julia Budd. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Holm and Budd circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Quick hook by Julia Budd
glances off Holm's arms.
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Budd pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Budd looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Holly Holm's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Budd pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Julia Budd fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Holm's chin
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julia Budd's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Julia Budd by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 24/45 (53%)
Kicks 6/13 (46%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 12 s
Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 50/81 (62%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (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
Budd was doing more, but once both fighters became exhausted, nothing was happening here other than a decision. Budd got that.
