Post by The Sandman on Jan 28, 2022 2:12:29 GMT -5
Julia Budd doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Holly Holm looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Julia Budd has fight Holly Holm 2 times. She has lost 1 of them.
Holm is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. She will have to do her best to score a win.
Holly Holm comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Julia Budd and Holly Holm touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A left hook from Budd
falls short.
Julia Budd is measuring Holm with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Holly Holm paws at Budd.
Budd swings ineffectively.
Holly Holm fires an unorthodox punch to Budd's torso
that hits its mark.
Julia Budd throws an uppercut
Holm slips it.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holm tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Holm is clinching with Budd.
Holly Holm pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Budd stumbles backwards and Holly Holm circles to get 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!
Both fighters are tied in a 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holly Holm tries to holds Julia Budd in a clinch against the fence
Holm pushes back Budd's head with her forehand and tries some puches to her ribs, Budd was unable to deferece herself and those puches landed hard
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
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Budd tries to dirty boxing while holds Holm against cage
Holm is unable to defend herself and receives some punches in the ribs.
Holly Holm pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Budd stumbles backwards and Holly Holm circles to get the center of the cage
Brilliant combination from Julia Budd
that forces Holm to try and defend better.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Julia Budd!
Holm ducks under...
Tremendous strikes from Budd!
Holm blocks with confidence
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Holm and Budd circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Budd blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Budd Hyper-extended her arm
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
A right hand from Julia Budd
misses its target.
Julia Budd throws an uppercut
Holm slips it.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Solid jabs from Holly Holm.
Nice punches.
Good front kick from Holm!
Budd stumbles backwards after that one!
Nice beating Julia Budd has received.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Julia Budd and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Julia Budd goes with a looping right hand while Holly Holm jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Holm seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Budd avoids a dangerous strike from Holm
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Holm seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Budd tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Holm moves backwards and circles around Julia Budd.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holm wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Holm moves forward and holds Budd
Holly Holm pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Budd stumbles backwards and Holly Holm circles to get the center of the cage
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Budd pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Budd studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A punch from Holly Holm
grazes Budd's left cheek.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Low kick by Holly Holm to maintain her distance.
That hits Julia Budd's ankle
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Julia Budd takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Budd showing excellent timing, blasts Holly Holm with a right hand.
Holm steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Julia Budd tries a hook to the body
but Holm manages to dodge it
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Budd ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Holly Holm is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holm steps backwards away from Julia Budd. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Budd is swinging for the fences!
Holm backpedals and creates space. Julia Budd is asking her if she is going to fight!
Holly Holm fakes a move and moves laterally.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holm steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Budd blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Budd's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A high kick from Holly Holm
glances off Budd.
Julia Budd and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Budd's mid-section, she seems hurt
Holm fires low kicks
punishing Budd's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julia Budd's punches
Budd is on the receiving end of a great combo by Holm.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Budd launches a hook to the body
Holly Holm moves aside looking for a counter...
Julia Budd fakes a move and moves laterally.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holm and Budd circle around the center of the cage.
Holm steps backwards away from Julia Budd. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Holly Holm moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Budd wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Holm doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Budd wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Holm doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A high kick from Julia Budd
misses badly. Budd slips and falls!
Holm is standing while Budd is on the ground on her back
Holm moves backwards and gestures for Julia Budd to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Julia Budd is standing now.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Budd blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Holm moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Budd with a double overhooks!
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Julia Budd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Holm moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Budd with a double overhooks!
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Holm is holding Julia Budd's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julia Budd loses balance and goes to the ground.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Julia Budd
Holly Holm looks to mount Julia Budd...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Julia Budd
Holly Holm positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Holly Holm is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Budd's ribs
Holly Holm is in full mount over Julia Budd
Budd tries to escape from the full mount...
Holly Holm is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Holly Holm is in side mount over Julia Budd
Holm is taking this opportunity to rest.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Julia Budd
Holly Holm looks to mount Julia Budd...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Julia Budd
Julia Budd tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Holly Holm rolls her over and takes her back!
Holm is in rear mount over Budd
Holm tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Budd! Holm has one hook in and keeps working!
Holm is in rear mount over Budd with one hook in
Holm looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Holm has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Budd.
Nicely done! Holm now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Holm is in rear mount over Budd with two hooks in
Julia Budd struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Holm is in rear mount over Budd with two hooks in
Terrible one sided match... Budd was not ready to fight a fighter of Holly Holm caliber.
Holm tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Budd!
Budd adopts the turtle defense and Holm is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Holm is in rear mount over Budd with two hooks in
Budd has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Budd is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Holm is in rear mount over Budd with two hooks in
Budd has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Budd is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Holm is in rear mount over Budd with two hooks in
Budd launches a few weak punches
Holm blocks them effectively.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Brilliant combination from Julia Budd
Holm is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Budd clumsily fails here and it's time for Holly Holm to fight back!
Holly Holm fires an unorthodox punch to Budd's torso
that hits its mark.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Julia Budd fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Holm blocks that. She made it look easy!
Tremendous strikes from Budd!
Holm blocks with confidence
Tremendous strikes from Budd!
Holm blocks with confidence
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Solid kick to the leg from Holly Holm
that visibly pains Budd.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Budd's thigh!
Budd hyper-extended her leg
Terrible one sided match... Budd was not ready to fight a fighter of Holly Holm caliber.
Budd pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Lightning fast low kick from Holm!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Budd hyper-extended her leg
Nice punch by Julia Budd
that nearly tags Holm.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Holm fires low kicks
punishing Budd's legs repeatedly.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Julia Budd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holm pushes Julia Budd and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
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.
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Julia Budd! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Terrible one sided match... Budd was not ready to fight a fighter of Holly Holm caliber.
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A punch from Julia Budd
gets blocked by Holm.
Julia Budd has punished Holm very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
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 Holly Holm by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 7/48 (15%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 143 s
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 19/24 (79%)
Kicks 21/21 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 130 s
Holm dominated this for a long time, but grew tired before getting any sort of finish.
Holly Holm looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Julia Budd has fight Holly Holm 2 times. She has lost 1 of them.
Holm is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. She will have to do her best to score a win.
Holly Holm comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Julia Budd and Holly Holm touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A left hook from Budd
falls short.
Julia Budd is measuring Holm with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Holly Holm paws at Budd.
Budd swings ineffectively.
Holly Holm fires an unorthodox punch to Budd's torso
that hits its mark.
Julia Budd throws an uppercut
Holm slips it.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holm tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Holm is clinching with Budd.
Holly Holm pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Budd stumbles backwards and Holly Holm circles to get 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!
Both fighters are tied in a 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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holly Holm tries to holds Julia Budd in a clinch against the fence
Holm pushes back Budd's head with her forehand and tries some puches to her ribs, Budd was unable to deferece herself and those puches landed hard
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
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Budd tries to dirty boxing while holds Holm against cage
Holm is unable to defend herself and receives some punches in the ribs.
Holly Holm pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Budd stumbles backwards and Holly Holm circles to get the center of the cage
Brilliant combination from Julia Budd
that forces Holm to try and defend better.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Julia Budd!
Holm ducks under...
Tremendous strikes from Budd!
Holm blocks with confidence
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Holm and Budd circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Budd blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Budd Hyper-extended her arm
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
A right hand from Julia Budd
misses its target.
Julia Budd throws an uppercut
Holm slips it.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Solid jabs from Holly Holm.
Nice punches.
Good front kick from Holm!
Budd stumbles backwards after that one!
Nice beating Julia Budd has received.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Julia Budd and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Julia Budd goes with a looping right hand while Holly Holm jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Holm seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Budd avoids a dangerous strike from Holm
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Holm seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Budd tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Holm moves backwards and circles around Julia Budd.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holm wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Holm moves forward and holds Budd
Holly Holm pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Budd stumbles backwards and Holly Holm circles to get the center of the cage
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Budd pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Budd studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A punch from Holly Holm
grazes Budd's left cheek.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Low kick by Holly Holm to maintain her distance.
That hits Julia Budd's ankle
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Julia Budd takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Budd showing excellent timing, blasts Holly Holm with a right hand.
Holm steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Julia Budd tries a hook to the body
but Holm manages to dodge it
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Budd ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Holly Holm is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holm steps backwards away from Julia Budd. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Budd is swinging for the fences!
Holm backpedals and creates space. Julia Budd is asking her if she is going to fight!
Holly Holm fakes a move and moves laterally.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holm steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Budd blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Budd's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A high kick from Holly Holm
glances off Budd.
Julia Budd and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Budd's mid-section, she seems hurt
Holm fires low kicks
punishing Budd's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julia Budd's punches
Budd is on the receiving end of a great combo by Holm.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Budd launches a hook to the body
Holly Holm moves aside looking for a counter...
Julia Budd fakes a move and moves laterally.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holm and Budd circle around the center of the cage.
Holm steps backwards away from Julia Budd. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Holly Holm moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Budd wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Holm doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Budd wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Holm doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A high kick from Julia Budd
misses badly. Budd slips and falls!
Holm is standing while Budd is on the ground on her back
Holm moves backwards and gestures for Julia Budd to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Julia Budd is standing now.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Budd blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Holm moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Budd with a double overhooks!
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Julia Budd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Julia Budd fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Holm moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Budd with a double overhooks!
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Holm is holding Julia Budd's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julia Budd loses balance and goes to the ground.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Julia Budd
Holly Holm looks to mount Julia Budd...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Julia Budd
Holly Holm positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Holly Holm is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Budd's ribs
Holly Holm is in full mount over Julia Budd
Budd tries to escape from the full mount...
Holly Holm is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Holly Holm is in side mount over Julia Budd
Holm is taking this opportunity to rest.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Julia Budd
Holly Holm looks to mount Julia Budd...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Julia Budd
Julia Budd tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Holly Holm rolls her over and takes her back!
Holm is in rear mount over Budd
Holm tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Budd! Holm has one hook in and keeps working!
Holm is in rear mount over Budd with one hook in
Holm looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Holm has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Budd.
Nicely done! Holm now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Holm is in rear mount over Budd with two hooks in
Julia Budd struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Holm is in rear mount over Budd with two hooks in
Terrible one sided match... Budd was not ready to fight a fighter of Holly Holm caliber.
Holm tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Budd!
Budd adopts the turtle defense and Holm is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Holm is in rear mount over Budd with two hooks in
Budd has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Budd is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Holm is in rear mount over Budd with two hooks in
Budd has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Budd is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Holm is in rear mount over Budd with two hooks in
Budd launches a few weak punches
Holm blocks them effectively.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Brilliant combination from Julia Budd
Holm is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Budd clumsily fails here and it's time for Holly Holm to fight back!
Holly Holm fires an unorthodox punch to Budd's torso
that hits its mark.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Julia Budd fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Holm blocks that. She made it look easy!
Tremendous strikes from Budd!
Holm blocks with confidence
Tremendous strikes from Budd!
Holm blocks with confidence
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Solid kick to the leg from Holly Holm
that visibly pains Budd.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Budd's thigh!
Budd hyper-extended her leg
Terrible one sided match... Budd was not ready to fight a fighter of Holly Holm caliber.
Budd pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Lightning fast low kick from Holm!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Budd hyper-extended her leg
Nice punch by Julia Budd
that nearly tags Holm.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Holm fires low kicks
punishing Budd's legs repeatedly.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Julia Budd is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Budd moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holm pushes Julia Budd and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
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.
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Julia Budd! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Terrible one sided match... Budd was not ready to fight a fighter of Holly Holm caliber.
Budd and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A punch from Julia Budd
gets blocked by Holm.
Julia Budd has punished Holm very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Holm moves backwards and Julia Budd is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
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 Holly Holm by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 7/48 (15%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 143 s
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 19/24 (79%)
Kicks 21/21 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 130 s
Holm dominated this for a long time, but grew tired before getting any sort of finish.
