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Did Gina turn her back on the fans?

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Just read this article. I know I don’t feel that she has turned her back on her fans, media nor Strikeforce. I think it is to be expected that she’s hurt. Who wouldn’t be after one of the greatest matches of your career? What’s your thoughts?
– NO she didn’t and its ridiculous to think that those three sentences justify putting up a 400+ word editorial such as this on a fansite! A fan would know that.

1 more second could have changed history..

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What an atmosphere and what a one-round fight. Gina Carano and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos slugged it out all over the cage for what seemed like the longest five-minute round in MMA history. Cyborg was slightly ahead in the round when she got the fight to the ground with less than 20 seconds left. Carano covered up and took 15 unanswered shots on her arms and to the face through her guard. When Carano wasn’t moving or defending herself, referee Josh Rosenthal felt compelled to stop the fight. The crowd seemed to think he could’ve held off since there was just one second left in the round. Cyborg (8-1) wins the Strikeforce women’s featherweight title at the 4:59 mark of the first.
Carano (7-1) was emotional in the cage as they announced the winner and handed the belt to Cyborg. It was the first loss of her career. She was more than competitive throughout withstanding multiple flurries and attacks from Cyborg. She actually powered out of a kimura attempt with less than 45 seconds left in the round. And at times she looked like the crisper striker. But the volume coming from Cyborg was eventually too much to deal with. Cyborg delivered as a minus-170 favorite on Las Vegas betting boards.
The HP Pavilion rocked before and during the fight. There wasn’t a three second break in the action during the fight and much of the crowd was on it feet for the entire fight. It easily matched the atmosphere of any UFC or Strikeforce card featuring all male fighters.
Now the question is, can Strikeforce and women’s fighting build the sport around someone who isn’t a beauty queen. Whether that statement offends you or not, reality is there was a reason Carano was part of American Gladiators and did so many appearances on shows like Craig Ferguson and Jimmy Kimmel. That said, Carano is also far from finished. She proved even in a loss that she’s a legitimate fighter. Maybe we see a rematch after both fighters get to test their skills against some of the other women as the sport grows.

Source: sports.yahoo.com; Written By Steve Cofield

Randy Couture Speaks out on Gina’s fight

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“She’s doing fine,” said Couture, who visited with Carano in her locker room after the fight. “I think her pride is a little more damaged than anything else. It’s a first loss for her so, you know, there’s some adversity there.”
Carano, now 7-1, refused to do an in-cage interview after the bout and failed to show at the post-fight press conference.
Couture acknowledged the heavy burden Carano carried in the buildup and promotion of the momentous fight. Something she should be commended for, but he also reasoned that, along with a 10-month layoff, it might have played a part in the outcome of the match.
“I think there was a little ring rust there, she hadn’t fought in almost a year,” said Couture. “She had a very busy year so she didn’t get a lot of other training, any extra training in.”
Carano, who weighed in at a fit and trim 143 pounds, was game to stand and trade with Cyborg. Much to the crowd’s delight, the women exchanged punches freely, both on the feet and on the floor. The difference between the women was Cyborg walked right through punches while Carano was forced to cover up when she got hit.
“She got in a couple firefights there that she really didn’t need to get into; she got overwhelmed a couple times. She was just covered [up] and when the barrage stopped she didn’t fire back.”
She was not firing back as the opening frame came to a close. With referee Josh Rosenthal hovering over Santos, she pummeled Carano with a volley of punches as she lay under her, unable to escape. With just 10 seconds left, it looked like she might make it to the end of the round. Cyborg had none of it and poured on the punishment, leaving Rosenthal no choice but to call an end to the match.
The crowd was not happy with the stoppage that came with just a second left in the round, but Couture slammed the door on any second thoughts about the timing.

“I thought it was right, the referee isn’t looking at the clock,” said the veteran heavyweight. “He stepped in when he thought he needed to step in. She was on her side just covering her head, she wasn’t changing her position, she wasn’t doing anything to effectively fight from […]

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