In a fight that was billed as the biggest women's fight in MMA history, it ended not even being very close.
Carano was able to land some advantages positions (mount), but could never do much with it. The face of women's MMA looked like half the athlete of Cyborg, moving slowly and losing a lot of positional wrestling and grappling battles.
Cyborg, by contrast, looked positively phenomenal. Carano willingly putting her back against the fence helped matters, but the known pocket exchanger didn't mind working a rough and tumble clinch game. She also dominated on takedowns and appeared to be far stronger than the overwhelmed American.
While Strikeforce can put Erin Toughill in front of Cyborg next, it does not appear there are many challengers capable of being physically Cyborg's equal.
Cris Cyborg stops Gina Carano at nearly the exact mark of round one.