Post by The Sandmen on Jun 23, 2017 7:33:29 GMT -5
Holly Holm looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Hiroko Yamanaka looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Holm launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Yamanaka!
A wicked punch by Holly Holm
rocks Yamanaka!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Holly Holm can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Holly Holm tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka swings and Holm has to retreat
Holly Holm tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka won't budge, forcing Holm to pull guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Holm
Holly Holm launches a few punches to Yamanaka's cheek from the guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka struggles on the ground and tries to break Holly Holm's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka is in Holm open guard now
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She succeeds!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Holm
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground...
Holm knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Holm has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Holly Holm takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Hiroko Yamanaka shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Hiroko Yamanaka breaks that americana attempt!
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in half guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Holm struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Holm pulls her arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Holly Holm tries to free her leg
Holly Holm uses some of her skill by jumping out of Yamanaka's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Holm in half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Holm is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Yamanaka's ribs.
Yamanaka blocks Holly Holm's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brilliant combination from Holly Holm
that forces Yamanaka to try and defend better.
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Holm moves back and takes a deep breath.
Incredible haymaker from Holly Holm!
You can see Hiroko Yamanaka's head being snapped backwards!
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Yamanaka receives a hard blow on her left leg!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Holly Holm goes with a looping right hand while Hiroko Yamanaka jumps back and jabs
Holm only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
A right hand from Holly Holm
makes Yamanaka stumble back!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Hiroko Yamanaka.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Holly Holm was tooling Hiroko Yamanaka for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hiroko Yamanaka lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Quick hook by Holly Holm
Good shot! Yamanaka has reasons to be worried.
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Left eye
Yamanaka begins to launch a barrage of punches over Holm
Holly Holm is smart enough to duck backwards
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Some nice shots from Holly Holm
that stun Yamanaka.
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Nose
Holm dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Yamanaka from the ground!
Oh! Down goes Yamanaka! Holly Holm knocked her stupid! The medics pour in! Holly Holm really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Yamanaka's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Chin
Winner is Holly Holm by KO (Hook) at 4:22 Round 1
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 11/17 (65%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 97 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 97 s
Hiroko Yamanaka looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Holm launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Yamanaka!
A wicked punch by Holly Holm
rocks Yamanaka!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Holly Holm can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Holly Holm tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka swings and Holm has to retreat
Holly Holm tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka won't budge, forcing Holm to pull guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Holm
Holly Holm launches a few punches to Yamanaka's cheek from the guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka struggles on the ground and tries to break Holly Holm's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka is in Holm open guard now
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Yamanaka
She succeeds!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Holm
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground...
Holm knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Holm has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Holly Holm takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Hiroko Yamanaka shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Hiroko Yamanaka breaks that americana attempt!
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in half guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Holm struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Holm pulls her arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Holly Holm tries to free her leg
Holly Holm uses some of her skill by jumping out of Yamanaka's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Holm in half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Holm is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Yamanaka's ribs.
Yamanaka blocks Holly Holm's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brilliant combination from Holly Holm
that forces Yamanaka to try and defend better.
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Holm moves back and takes a deep breath.
Incredible haymaker from Holly Holm!
You can see Hiroko Yamanaka's head being snapped backwards!
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Yamanaka receives a hard blow on her left leg!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Holly Holm goes with a looping right hand while Hiroko Yamanaka jumps back and jabs
Holm only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
A right hand from Holly Holm
makes Yamanaka stumble back!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Hiroko Yamanaka.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Holly Holm was tooling Hiroko Yamanaka for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hiroko Yamanaka lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Quick hook by Holly Holm
Good shot! Yamanaka has reasons to be worried.
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Left eye
Yamanaka begins to launch a barrage of punches over Holm
Holly Holm is smart enough to duck backwards
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Some nice shots from Holly Holm
that stun Yamanaka.
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Nose
Holm dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Yamanaka from the ground!
Oh! Down goes Yamanaka! Holly Holm knocked her stupid! The medics pour in! Holly Holm really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Yamanaka's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Yamanaka has a small cut in her Chin
Winner is Holly Holm by KO (Hook) at 4:22 Round 1
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 11/17 (65%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 97 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 97 s