Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano fought in a featherweight match at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Rousey, returning after a long absence since 2016, secured a takedown immediately. Carano attempted to defend with a guillotine, but the defense did not take effect. Rousey moved to mount, set up an arm-bar, and forced a tap. The fight ended in seconds, making it brief and somewhat anticlimactic despite being expected. The event featured other notable performances, including a strong fight between Adriano Moraes and Phumi Nkuta and a North American debut by Salahdine Parnasse. Neither fighter is likely to continue in combat sports afterward, with Carano aiming to return to acting and Rousey focusing on family plans.
"Rousey, who last fought in 2016, and Carano, absent from MMA since 2009, collided in a featherweight match-up that would likely serve as the final chapter in both women's fighting career. Ronda Rousey immediately secured a takedown on Saturday, with Carano looking to defend with a guillotine. When that didn't happen, Rousey moved to mount, set up the arm-bar, and locked it in, forcing the tap."
"The entire affair was over in mere seconds, and was a bit anti-climatic, if very expected. On a night that saw a brilliant fight between Adriano Moraes and Phumi Nkuta, and a stunning North American debut by French star Salahdine Parnasse, Rousey vs. Carano itself was a bit of a dud, but also what you had to expect given Gina Carano had dropped 100 pounds for the fight, and hadn't fought in over 15 years."
"Neither woman is likely to carry on in combat sports. Carano has a shot at resurrecting her acting career, while Rousey has stated that she wanted to carry on building a family with partner Travis Browne. Yet for one night, they brought eyeballs to the rest of the MVP MMA card, with the entire card having a big-event feel. Whether the sport continues on Netflix remains to be seen."
"Official Result: Rounda Rousey def. Gina Carano by submission (arm-bar), Round 1, 0:17"
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