Post by The Sandmen on Nov 26, 2013 22:16:40 GMT -5
Holly Holm doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Jessica Eye looks very relaxed.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Holly Holm and Jessica Eye touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Eye goes to the body...
her punches graze Holm's arm.
Holly Holm leans forwards and tries to grapple with Eye
Eye wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Eye to fight back!
Holm steps forward
Jessica Eye catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Eye throws a body kick.
Blocked by Holm.
Jessica Eye tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Holm is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Jessica Eye is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Eye
She succeeds!
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Holm
Eye is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Holm
Eye is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Eye!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Jessica Eye
Holm looks to be in very good shape.
Holm tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Eye struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Jessica Eye
Holm tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Eye struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Holly Holm is in full mount over Jessica Eye
Holly Holm throws a lot of punches
with little effect. Eye is doing a great job covering herself up.
Eye is trying to counter now!
Jessica Eye tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Jessica Eye moves to half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Eye
Jessica Eye tries to close the guard.
Eye put Holly Holm in closed guard.
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Eye
Holm is in closed guard... Eye tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Holly Holm!
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Holly Holm
Deep breaths from Holly Holm who tries a hammer punch to Eye's ribs.
Eye blocks those punches
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Eye's chin
Some nice shots from Jessica Eye
that stun Holm.
Eye is holding Holly Holm's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Holm Hyper-extended her left arm
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Jessica Eye in her guard.
Jessica Eye keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Jessica Eye in her guard.
Holly Holm manages to switch to half guard.
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Holm
Holm is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Holm
Holly Holm attempts to move to full guard
Holly Holm manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Eye
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Holm
Eye is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Eye!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Jessica Eye
Jessica Eye tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Jessica Eye gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Eye
Holm is taking this opportunity to rest.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Eye
Holm tries to move to full mount
Holm succeeds
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Jessica Eye
Jessica Eye tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Holm
Eye struggles on the ground and tries to break Holly Holm's guard...
Holm doesn't want to free her opponent and Eye continues in closed guard
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Eye launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Holm with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Jessica Eye and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Jessica Eye
tags Holm.
Holm's Chin is beginning to swell
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A right hand from Holly Holm
gets deflected.
Eye tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Shovel hook by Jessica Eye
tags Holm.
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
Eye deflects it.
Holm steps forward
Eye feints.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Jessica Eye tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Jessica Eye who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Holm doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jessica Eye embrace and tries to move away...
Jessica Eye pushes Holm forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Eye is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eye pushes off of Holly Holm and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Holm stumbles backwards but Jessica Eye chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Holm's Right eye is beginning to swell
Holm doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jessica Eye embrace and tries to move away...
Jessica Eye pushes Holm forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jessica Eye slightly pushes Holm into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Solid shot from Holly Holm to the body.
Eye blocks in time.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Eye to fight back!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jessica Eye!
Holm ducks under...
Holly Holm tries a hook to the body
but Eye manages to dodge it
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Eye to fight back!
Jessica Eye leans forwards and tries to grapple with Holm
Eye shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Jessica Eye pushes away Holm trying to keep the fight at striking range
Holm stumbles backwards and Jessica Eye circles to get the center of the cage
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holm showing excellent timing, blasts Jessica Eye with a right hand.
Great hook by Holly Holm! Jessica Eye is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Holm is standing while Eye is on the ground on her back
Holly Holm steps back and allows Eye to get back to her feet.
Eye climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Eye is holding Holly Holm's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Holly Holm
Jessica Eye isolates Holly Holm's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Holly Holm is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Holly Holm
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Holm's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Eye
Jessica Eye looks to mount Holly Holm...
Jessica Eye slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Holly Holm
Holm tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Holm
Eye shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Holm pushes Jessica Eye forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Eye
Jessica Eye launches a few punches to Holm's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Holm tries to cover her face,
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Eye
Holly Holm is cooling the fight on the ground
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Eye
Holm struggles on the ground and tries to break Jessica Eye's guard...
Holly Holm is in Eye open guard now
Holly Holm is in open guard over Eye
Eye is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in open guard over Eye
Holm tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Eye
Holly Holm tries to pass Jessica Eye's guard...
Holly Holm passes momentarily but Jessica Eye sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Eye
Holm tries to improve position.
Eye adjusts and closes her guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
Eye tries to grapple
She puts Holm in a double underhook!
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm circles out and slips free of Jessica Eye's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Holly Holm!
Eye is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Holly Holm tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
Jessica Eye's knows what to do here and blocks them
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jessica Eye's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Holm moves backwards and Jessica Eye is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Eye jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Jessica Eye pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Eye pushes off of Holly Holm and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Holm holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Eye and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jessica Eye's punches
Holm is on the receiving end of a great combo by Eye.
Some nice shots from Holly Holm
that stun Eye.
Inside leg kick from Holm
that goes awry.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Eye to fight back!
Eye showing excellent timing, blasts Holly Holm with a right hand.
Holm steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Jessica Eye fakes a punch and launches herself over Holly Holm
Holm counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Eye moves forward looking for some action
Holly Holm doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Crisp uppercut by Eye followed by a hard jab
Holm deflects the blows.
Eye 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.
Eye is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holly Holm postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Eye hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Eye seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm launches a few hard punches to Jessica Eye's ribs!
Jessica Eye's ribs shows the damage! Holly Holm is working her opponent ribs!
Jessica Eye seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Holly Holm!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holly Holm is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Holm takes a break to breathe while holding Jessica Eye.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Jessica Eye seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Holly Holm!
Holly Holm and Eye engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Eye seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Holly Holm runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Jessica Eye who almost cannot stand!
One after another Holly Holm is punishing Eye! Wow! Josh Rosenthal should be doing something soon!
Eye's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jessica Eye's Mouth
That punishment by Holly Holm has left Eye staggered! Holly Holm should try push forward now and finish this!
Holm steps backwards away from Jessica Eye. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Eye's thigh!
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Jessica Eye tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Jessica Eye throws an uppercut
Holm slips it.
Eye misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holly Holm tries to bring the fight to the ground
Eye goes down.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in open guard over Eye
Holly Holm pushes Jessica Eye against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Holm jumps and tries to free her leg! Eye doesn't allow this but Holly Holm is able to get half guard here.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Eye
Holly Holm fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Eye's face!
Holly Holm is in half guard over Eye
Holm tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Jessica Eye
Holly Holm looks to mount Jessica Eye...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Jessica Eye
Holm breaths deeply while on the ground
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Holm.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Eye moves to shoot
but Holly Holm delivers a knee that wrecks her!
The frightening power of Holly Holm has left Eye sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Eye's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Jessica Eye's Right eye
Winner is Holly Holm by KO (Knee) at 0:31 Round 4
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 21/31 (68%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/5 (20%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 364 s
Statistics: Jessica Eye
Punches 16/33 (48%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/12 (33%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 375 s
Huh. Interesting. Eye is much farther along the development ladder, but Holm is really strong in her 1 dimension. Never underestimate an elite boxer I guess.
Jessica Eye looks very relaxed.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Holly Holm and Jessica Eye touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Eye goes to the body...
her punches graze Holm's arm.
Holly Holm leans forwards and tries to grapple with Eye
Eye wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Eye to fight back!
Holm steps forward
Jessica Eye catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Eye throws a body kick.
Blocked by Holm.
Jessica Eye tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Holm is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Jessica Eye is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Eye
She succeeds!
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Holm
Eye is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Holm
Eye is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Eye!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Jessica Eye
Holm looks to be in very good shape.
Holm tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Eye struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Jessica Eye
Holm tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Eye struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Holly Holm is in full mount over Jessica Eye
Holly Holm throws a lot of punches
with little effect. Eye is doing a great job covering herself up.
Eye is trying to counter now!
Jessica Eye tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Jessica Eye moves to half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Eye
Jessica Eye tries to close the guard.
Eye put Holly Holm in closed guard.
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Eye
Holm is in closed guard... Eye tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Holly Holm!
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Holly Holm
Deep breaths from Holly Holm who tries a hammer punch to Eye's ribs.
Eye blocks those punches
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Eye's chin
Some nice shots from Jessica Eye
that stun Holm.
Eye is holding Holly Holm's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Holm Hyper-extended her left arm
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Jessica Eye in her guard.
Jessica Eye keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Jessica Eye in her guard.
Holly Holm manages to switch to half guard.
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Holm
Holm is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Holm
Holly Holm attempts to move to full guard
Holly Holm manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Eye
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Holm
Eye is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Eye!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Jessica Eye
Jessica Eye tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Jessica Eye gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Eye
Holm is taking this opportunity to rest.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Eye
Holm tries to move to full mount
Holm succeeds
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Jessica Eye
Jessica Eye tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Holm
Eye struggles on the ground and tries to break Holly Holm's guard...
Holm doesn't want to free her opponent and Eye continues in closed guard
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Eye launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Holm with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Jessica Eye and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Jessica Eye
tags Holm.
Holm's Chin is beginning to swell
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A right hand from Holly Holm
gets deflected.
Eye tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Shovel hook by Jessica Eye
tags Holm.
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
Eye deflects it.
Holm steps forward
Eye feints.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Jessica Eye tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Jessica Eye who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Holm doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jessica Eye embrace and tries to move away...
Jessica Eye pushes Holm forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Eye is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Eye pushes off of Holly Holm and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Holm stumbles backwards but Jessica Eye chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Holm's Right eye is beginning to swell
Holm doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jessica Eye embrace and tries to move away...
Jessica Eye pushes Holm forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jessica Eye slightly pushes Holm into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Solid shot from Holly Holm to the body.
Eye blocks in time.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Eye to fight back!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Jessica Eye!
Holm ducks under...
Holly Holm tries a hook to the body
but Eye manages to dodge it
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Eye to fight back!
Jessica Eye leans forwards and tries to grapple with Holm
Eye shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Jessica Eye pushes away Holm trying to keep the fight at striking range
Holm stumbles backwards and Jessica Eye circles to get the center of the cage
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holm showing excellent timing, blasts Jessica Eye with a right hand.
Great hook by Holly Holm! Jessica Eye is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Holm is standing while Eye is on the ground on her back
Holly Holm steps back and allows Eye to get back to her feet.
Eye climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Eye is holding Holly Holm's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Holly Holm
Jessica Eye isolates Holly Holm's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Holly Holm is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Holly Holm
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Holm's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Eye
Jessica Eye looks to mount Holly Holm...
Jessica Eye slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Holly Holm
Holm tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Holm
Eye shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Holm pushes Jessica Eye forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Eye
Jessica Eye launches a few punches to Holm's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Holm tries to cover her face,
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Eye
Holly Holm is cooling the fight on the ground
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Eye
Holm struggles on the ground and tries to break Jessica Eye's guard...
Holly Holm is in Eye open guard now
Holly Holm is in open guard over Eye
Eye is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in open guard over Eye
Holm tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Eye
Holly Holm tries to pass Jessica Eye's guard...
Holly Holm passes momentarily but Jessica Eye sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Eye
Holm tries to improve position.
Eye adjusts and closes her guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
Eye tries to grapple
She puts Holm in a double underhook!
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm circles out and slips free of Jessica Eye's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Holly Holm!
Eye is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Holly Holm tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
Jessica Eye's knows what to do here and blocks them
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jessica Eye's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Holm moves backwards and Jessica Eye is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Eye jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Jessica Eye pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Eye pushes off of Holly Holm and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Holm holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Eye and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jessica Eye's punches
Holm is on the receiving end of a great combo by Eye.
Some nice shots from Holly Holm
that stun Eye.
Inside leg kick from Holm
that goes awry.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Eye to fight back!
Eye showing excellent timing, blasts Holly Holm with a right hand.
Holm steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Jessica Eye fakes a punch and launches herself over Holly Holm
Holm counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Eye moves forward looking for some action
Holly Holm doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Crisp uppercut by Eye followed by a hard jab
Holm deflects the blows.
Eye 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.
Eye is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holly Holm postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Eye hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Eye seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm launches a few hard punches to Jessica Eye's ribs!
Jessica Eye's ribs shows the damage! Holly Holm is working her opponent ribs!
Jessica Eye seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Holly Holm!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holly Holm is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Holm takes a break to breathe while holding Jessica Eye.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Jessica Eye seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Holly Holm!
Holly Holm and Eye engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Eye seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Holly Holm runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Jessica Eye who almost cannot stand!
One after another Holly Holm is punishing Eye! Wow! Josh Rosenthal should be doing something soon!
Eye's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jessica Eye's Mouth
That punishment by Holly Holm has left Eye staggered! Holly Holm should try push forward now and finish this!
Holm steps backwards away from Jessica Eye. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Eye's thigh!
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Jessica Eye tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Jessica Eye throws an uppercut
Holm slips it.
Eye misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holly Holm tries to bring the fight to the ground
Eye goes down.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in open guard over Eye
Holly Holm pushes Jessica Eye against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Holm jumps and tries to free her leg! Eye doesn't allow this but Holly Holm is able to get half guard here.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Eye
Holly Holm fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Eye's face!
Holly Holm is in half guard over Eye
Holm tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Jessica Eye
Holly Holm looks to mount Jessica Eye...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Jessica Eye
Holm breaths deeply while on the ground
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Holm.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Eye moves to shoot
but Holly Holm delivers a knee that wrecks her!
The frightening power of Holly Holm has left Eye sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Eye's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Jessica Eye's Right eye
Winner is Holly Holm by KO (Knee) at 0:31 Round 4
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 21/31 (68%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/5 (20%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 364 s
Statistics: Jessica Eye
Punches 16/33 (48%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/12 (33%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 375 s
Huh. Interesting. Eye is much farther along the development ladder, but Holm is really strong in her 1 dimension. Never underestimate an elite boxer I guess.