Post by The Sandmen on Sept 3, 2013 15:29:58 GMT -5
Holly Holm is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Alexis Davis glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
0:12 Round 1 and Davis is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Davis tries to grapple
She puts Holm in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Davis tries to take Holly Holm down... Holm stumbles backwards and Alexis Davis launches a few punches...
Holly Holm dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Alexis Davis tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Holly Holm jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Alexis Davis! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Holm and Davis circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Davis wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Davis is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Holly Holm is holding Alexis Davis against the fence with her fingers all over Davis's face
Davis looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, she slide under Holly Holm arm and move away from danger Holly Holm
Holm and Davis circle around the center of the cage.
Alexis Davis seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Davis moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Davis tries to grapple
She puts Holm in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Holm and Alexis Davis are cliched up against the cage. Holm steps for a throw
Davis stays on her feet
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Davis throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holly Holm throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Alexis Davis paws at Holm.
Holm swings ineffectively.
Holm avoids a dangerous strike from Davis
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Davis is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Alexis Davis
makes Holm stumble back!
Holm has a small cut in her Left eye
A right hand from Alexis Davis
gets deflected.
Alexis Davis attempts to cut off Holm with punches
Holm reels from the strikes.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Holm moves back and takes a deep breath.
Every time Holly Holm attempts to get inside
Davis misses with a low kick.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A solid combination from Holly Holm
mostly hits air.
Brilliant combination from Holly Holm
Davis is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Davis studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Davis grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Davis
She is not able to do it
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Alexis Davis fakes some punches
Holm ties her up.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Deep breaths from Holly Holm who tries a hammer punch to Davis's ribs.
Davis blocks those punches
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Alexis Davis tries to pass to half guard...
Holly Holm's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Holm
Davis is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Alexis Davis uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Alexis Davis looks to counter!
Davis gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Holly Holm! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Holly Holm doesn't defend herself!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Some counter punches against Alexis Davis
land while she's on her bicycle.
Alexis Davis shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Holly Holm is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Davis into her guard.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Holm
Davis is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Alexis Davis uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Holm
Davis is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexis Davis!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis launches a few punches to Holm's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Holm tries to cover her face,
Holly Holm is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Holm breaths deeply while on the ground
Holly Holm is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Holm is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Davis tries to escape from the full mount...
Davis struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Davis moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holly Holm and Davis engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Alexis Davis is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
A bunch of leg kicks from Holly Holm
are blocked by Davis.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexis Davis to fight back!
Alexis Davis tries a hook to the body
but Holm manages to dodge it
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid kick to the leg from Holly Holm
Davis checks it.
Poorly executed technique. Alexis Davis looks to counter!
A solid combination from Alexis Davis
connects with Holm.
Davis and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Holm and Davis circle around the center of the cage.
A punch from Holly Holm
gets blocked by Davis.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Holly Holm just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Davis quickly defends.
Holm launches a hook to the body
Bang! Davis stops that one with her ribs!
Holly Holm is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Alexis Davis's punches
Holm is on the receiving end of a great combo by Davis.
Crisp uppercut by Davis followed by a hard jab
Holly Holm stumbles back.
Holm launches a kick
but Alexis Davis avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Holm's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nice punch by Alexis Davis
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Holm is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Holly Holm takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Body kick by Alexis Davis...
is blocked.
Davis misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Good movement from Holm
who is bobbing and weaving.
Davis steps backwards away from Holly Holm. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Crisp uppercut by Holm followed by a hard jab
Davis deflects the blows.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Davis blocks that. It was easy!
Davis tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Davis moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Holm with a double overhooks!
Holly Holm fakes a move and moves laterally.
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
Davis deflects it.
Solid low kick from Alexis Davis.
Holm deflects it.
Some nice shots from Alexis Davis
that stun Holm.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Alexis Davis launches a body shot
Holm evades.
Alexis Davis is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Davis decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexis Davis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Davis.
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Alexis Davis blocks and steps away.
Alexis Davis attempts a sweep single...
Alexis Davis catches Holly Holm's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Davis.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Holm
Davis use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) is cheering her!
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Holly Holm
Alexis Davis looks to mount Holly Holm...
Alexis Davis slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Holm tries to escape from the full mount...
Alexis Davis is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Alexis Davis keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Alexis Davis keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Holly Holm
Alexis Davis looks to pass to mount...
Davis slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Holly Holm.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Davis doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Davis gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Holly Holm! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Holly Holm doesn't defend herself!
Holm's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Alexis Davis tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Holm is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Davis goes for an armbar!
Davis is locking that Armbar...
Holm struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Holly Holm breaks the lock and pushes away Alexis Davis, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Alexis Davis. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Holly Holm fires an unorthodox punch to Davis's torso
that goes wide.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexis Davis to fight back!
Shovel hook by Alexis Davis
goes nowhere.
Holm leads with a punch
Alexis Davis avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Alexis Davis just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Holm may be in trouble!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Davis leads with a punch
Holly Holm evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Solid jabs from Holly Holm.
Davis defends.
Davis is trying to counter now!
Holly Holm paws at Davis.
Davis answers with solid punches!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis has seen better days.
Davis is holding Holly Holm's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Holly Holm
Alexis Davis looks to pass to mount...
Davis slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Holly Holm.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Good leg kicks from Holly Holm.
Alexis Davis defends with ease.
Nice punches from Alexis Davis.
Holm staggers backwards. Davis wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Low kick by Alexis Davis to maintain her distance.
That hits Holly Holm's ankle
Alexis Davis tries to bring the fight to the ground
Holm goes down.
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Holly Holm is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Holm launches a few weak punches
Davis blocks them effectively.
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Alexis Davis work her BJJ game.
Davis gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Holly Holm! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Holly Holm doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Deep breaths from Holly Holm who tries a hammer punch to Davis's ribs.
Davis blocks those punches
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Davis
She is not able to do it
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Holm launches a few weak punches
Davis blocks them effectively.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Davis
She is not able to do it
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Davis tries to move to full mount
Davis succeeds
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Davis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alexis Davis controls the situation despite Holly Holm efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Davis gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Holly Holm! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Holly Holm doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Alexis Davis tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Davis is locking that armbar...
Holm's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Holm's eyes...
Davis is locking that armbar...
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Holm's eyes...
The pain forces Holm to tap! This is over!
Winner is Alexis Davis by Submission (armbar) at 2:36 Round 4
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 5/44 (11%)
Kicks 2/11 (18%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 315 s
Statistics: Alexis Davis
Punches 39/50 (78%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 22/24 (92%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 315 s
Another TOUGH test for Holm – but this time she was unable to come through. A big win from Davis, though, who proved she is still hunting for that title shot.
Alexis Davis glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
0:12 Round 1 and Davis is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Davis tries to grapple
She puts Holm in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Davis tries to take Holly Holm down... Holm stumbles backwards and Alexis Davis launches a few punches...
Holly Holm dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Alexis Davis tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Holly Holm jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Alexis Davis! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Holm and Davis circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Davis wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Davis is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Holly Holm is holding Alexis Davis against the fence with her fingers all over Davis's face
Davis looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, she slide under Holly Holm arm and move away from danger Holly Holm
Holm and Davis circle around the center of the cage.
Alexis Davis seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Davis moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Davis tries to grapple
She puts Holm in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Holm and Alexis Davis are cliched up against the cage. Holm steps for a throw
Davis stays on her feet
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Davis throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holly Holm throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Alexis Davis paws at Holm.
Holm swings ineffectively.
Holm avoids a dangerous strike from Davis
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Davis is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Alexis Davis
makes Holm stumble back!
Holm has a small cut in her Left eye
A right hand from Alexis Davis
gets deflected.
Alexis Davis attempts to cut off Holm with punches
Holm reels from the strikes.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Holm moves back and takes a deep breath.
Every time Holly Holm attempts to get inside
Davis misses with a low kick.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A solid combination from Holly Holm
mostly hits air.
Brilliant combination from Holly Holm
Davis is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Davis studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Davis grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Davis
She is not able to do it
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Alexis Davis fakes some punches
Holm ties her up.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Deep breaths from Holly Holm who tries a hammer punch to Davis's ribs.
Davis blocks those punches
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Alexis Davis tries to pass to half guard...
Holly Holm's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Holm
Davis is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Alexis Davis uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Alexis Davis looks to counter!
Davis gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Holly Holm! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Holly Holm doesn't defend herself!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Some counter punches against Alexis Davis
land while she's on her bicycle.
Alexis Davis shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Holly Holm is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Davis into her guard.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Holm
Davis is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Alexis Davis uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Holm
Davis is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexis Davis!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis launches a few punches to Holm's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Holm tries to cover her face,
Holly Holm is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Holm breaths deeply while on the ground
Holly Holm is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Holm is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Alexis Davis
Davis tries to escape from the full mount...
Davis struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Davis moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holly Holm and Davis engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Alexis Davis is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
A bunch of leg kicks from Holly Holm
are blocked by Davis.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexis Davis to fight back!
Alexis Davis tries a hook to the body
but Holm manages to dodge it
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid kick to the leg from Holly Holm
Davis checks it.
Poorly executed technique. Alexis Davis looks to counter!
A solid combination from Alexis Davis
connects with Holm.
Davis and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Holm and Davis circle around the center of the cage.
A punch from Holly Holm
gets blocked by Davis.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Holly Holm just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Davis quickly defends.
Holm launches a hook to the body
Bang! Davis stops that one with her ribs!
Holly Holm is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Alexis Davis's punches
Holm is on the receiving end of a great combo by Davis.
Crisp uppercut by Davis followed by a hard jab
Holly Holm stumbles back.
Holm launches a kick
but Alexis Davis avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Holm's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nice punch by Alexis Davis
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Holm is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Holly Holm takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Body kick by Alexis Davis...
is blocked.
Davis misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Good movement from Holm
who is bobbing and weaving.
Davis steps backwards away from Holly Holm. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Crisp uppercut by Holm followed by a hard jab
Davis deflects the blows.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Davis blocks that. It was easy!
Davis tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Davis moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Holm with a double overhooks!
Holly Holm fakes a move and moves laterally.
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
Davis deflects it.
Solid low kick from Alexis Davis.
Holm deflects it.
Some nice shots from Alexis Davis
that stun Holm.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Alexis Davis launches a body shot
Holm evades.
Alexis Davis is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Davis decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexis Davis takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Davis.
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Alexis Davis blocks and steps away.
Alexis Davis attempts a sweep single...
Alexis Davis catches Holly Holm's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Davis.
Alexis Davis is in closed guard over Holm
Davis use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) is cheering her!
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Holly Holm
Alexis Davis looks to mount Holly Holm...
Alexis Davis slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Holm tries to escape from the full mount...
Alexis Davis is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Alexis Davis keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Alexis Davis in her guard.
Alexis Davis keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Holly Holm
Alexis Davis looks to pass to mount...
Davis slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Holly Holm.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Davis doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Davis gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Holly Holm! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Holly Holm doesn't defend herself!
Holm's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Alexis Davis tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Holm is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Davis goes for an armbar!
Davis is locking that Armbar...
Holm struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Holly Holm breaks the lock and pushes away Alexis Davis, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Alexis Davis. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Holly Holm fires an unorthodox punch to Davis's torso
that goes wide.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexis Davis to fight back!
Shovel hook by Alexis Davis
goes nowhere.
Holm leads with a punch
Alexis Davis avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Alexis Davis just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Holm may be in trouble!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Davis leads with a punch
Holly Holm evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Solid jabs from Holly Holm.
Davis defends.
Davis is trying to counter now!
Holly Holm paws at Davis.
Davis answers with solid punches!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Alexis Davis has seen better days.
Davis is holding Holly Holm's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Alexis Davis is in side mount over Holly Holm
Alexis Davis looks to pass to mount...
Davis slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Holly Holm.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Good leg kicks from Holly Holm.
Alexis Davis defends with ease.
Nice punches from Alexis Davis.
Holm staggers backwards. Davis wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Low kick by Alexis Davis to maintain her distance.
That hits Holly Holm's ankle
Alexis Davis tries to bring the fight to the ground
Holm goes down.
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Holly Holm is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Holm launches a few weak punches
Davis blocks them effectively.
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Alexis Davis work her BJJ game.
Davis gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Holly Holm! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Holly Holm doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Deep breaths from Holly Holm who tries a hammer punch to Davis's ribs.
Davis blocks those punches
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Davis
She is not able to do it
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Holm launches a few weak punches
Davis blocks them effectively.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Davis
She is not able to do it
Alexis Davis is in open guard over Holm
Davis tries to move to full mount
Davis succeeds
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Davis tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alexis Davis controls the situation despite Holly Holm efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Davis gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Holly Holm! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Holly Holm doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Alexis Davis is in full mount over Holly Holm
Alexis Davis tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Davis is locking that armbar...
Holm's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Holm's eyes...
Davis is locking that armbar...
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Holm's eyes...
The pain forces Holm to tap! This is over!
Winner is Alexis Davis by Submission (armbar) at 2:36 Round 4
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 5/44 (11%)
Kicks 2/11 (18%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 315 s
Statistics: Alexis Davis
Punches 39/50 (78%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 22/24 (92%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 315 s
Another TOUGH test for Holm – but this time she was unable to come through. A big win from Davis, though, who proved she is still hunting for that title shot.