Post by The Sandmen on Feb 6, 2015 1:16:33 GMT -5
Holly Holm looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Bec Rawlings looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Holm is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Holly Holm and Bec Rawlings touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rawlings moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holm looks to be in very good shape.
Holm dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Rawlings from the ground!
There is a small laceration on Bec Rawlings's Mouth
Rawlings seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Bec Rawlings fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rawlings decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Rawlings moves back and takes a deep breath.
Holly Holm launches a rapid series of punches
taking Rawlings from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Holm feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Rawlings's Chin is beginning to swell
Bec Rawlings seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Holly Holm!
Bec Rawlings goes with a looping right hand while Holly Holm jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Holm seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Rawlings's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
That punishment by Holly Holm has left Rawlings staggered! Holly Holm should try push forward now and finish this!
Holly Holm runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Bec Rawlings who almost cannot stand!
One after another Holly Holm is punishing Rawlings! Wow! Herb Dean should be doing something soon!
Holly Holm landed the knock out blow that she wanted! Rawlings is down! Rawlings has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Holly Holm!
Rawlings's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Bec Rawlings's Nose
Winner is Holly Holm by KO (Punches) at 1:47 Round 1
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 20/24 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
I expect this to be the story of this tournament, pending some upgrades or fine-tunings of course.