Post by The Sandmen on Nov 23, 2015 11:14:07 GMT -5
Sarah Kaufman doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Holly Holm glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Holm goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Sarah Kaufman takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sarah Kaufman goes with a looping right hand while Holly Holm jumps back and jabs
Kaufman only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Not a desiderable position that Holm is in now. Sarah Kaufman is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Sarah Kaufman's mind is definitely in the fight, Holm just got nailed! Sarah Kaufman saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Holm is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Chin
Kaufman is holding Holly Holm's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sarah Kaufman is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holm tries to move on the ground and shows Sarah Kaufman a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Holm's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Sarah Kaufman is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Sarah Kaufman in her guard.
Sarah Kaufman keeps control and remains in side mount.
Sarah Kaufman is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Sarah Kaufman in her guard.
Sarah Kaufman keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Sarah Kaufman is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Sarah Kaufman in her guard.
Sarah Kaufman keeps control and remains in side mount.
Sarah Kaufman is in side mount over Holly Holm
Kaufman tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Sarah Kaufman is in full mount over Holly Holm
Kaufman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sarah Kaufman hovers above Holm
Good punches to Holm's body.
Sarah Kaufman is in full mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm tries to roll to her side and trap Sarah Kaufman in her guard...
Holly Holm gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Sarah Kaufman is in full mount over Holly Holm
Kaufman is looking to end this fight with strikes
Holm anticipates her moves and avoids danger.
Sarah Kaufman is in half guard over Holm
Holm tries to move on the ground and shows Sarah Kaufman a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Holm's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Sarah Kaufman is in half guard over Holm
Holly Holm doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Kaufman's moves.
Sarah Kaufman is in half guard over Holm
Holly Holm tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Sarah Kaufman looks to counter!
Kaufman leans back...
She clobbers Holly Holm's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Sarah Kaufman is in half guard over Holm
Holly Holm doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Kaufman's moves.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Sarah Kaufman is in half guard over Holm
Good looking punches from Sarah Kaufman on the ground
They could take their toll on Holm.
Sarah Kaufman is in half guard over Holm
Holm is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Sarah Kaufman takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Holm was not ready to fight a fighter of Sarah Kaufman caliber.
Sarah Kaufman has found an opening in the defense of Holm, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Holm's ribs.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Kaufman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kaufman throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Forehead
Sarah Kaufman throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Mouth
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Holly Holm and Kaufman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
You can see Holm's blood making stains in the mat.
Holly Holm has found an opening in the defense of Kaufman, launching a big hook
Sarah Kaufman steps backwards and avoids that hook!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Holm is holding Sarah Kaufman's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Sarah Kaufman shows great balance while pushing away Holly Holm
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Sarah Kaufman to fight back!
Quick hook by Sarah Kaufman
Good shot! Holm has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Kaufman looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Holly Holm's punches
Holm is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kaufman.
Holm doesn't stop bleeding.
Sarah Kaufman tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Sarah Kaufman who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Kaufman.
The cutman is working on Holm's face.
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Round 2
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Holly Holm attempts a sweep single...
Sarah Kaufman was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Kaufman attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Holm's kick.
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Sarah Kaufman tries to take advantage...
Sarah Kaufman tries to bring the fight to the ground
Holm goes down.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Sarah Kaufman is in open guard over Holm
Kaufman delivers a few accurate elbows!
Holm is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
Holm's Forehead is beginning to swell
Holm has a small cut in her Forehead
Kaufman is in rear mount over Holm
Holly Holm doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Kaufman's moves.
Kaufman is in rear mount over Holm
Kaufman tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Holm! Kaufman has one hook in and keeps working!
Kaufman is in rear mount over Holm with one hook in
Holm measures the resilience of Kaufman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kaufman blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Kaufman is in rear mount over Holm with one hook in
Holm is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Kaufman tries to use some of her tricky moves but Kaufman's is smart enough to counter her.
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Sarah Kaufman tries to take advantage...
Sarah Kaufman wants to finish her opponent on the ground
Kaufman drills Holly Holm's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Nose
Kaufman is in rear mount over Holm with one hook in
Holly Holm continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Holm tries to stand up!
Kaufman doesn't allow her!
Kaufman is in rear mount over Holm with one hook in
Holm is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Kaufman tries to use some of her tricky moves but Kaufman's is smart enough to counter her.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Kaufman is in rear mount over Holm with one hook in
Holly Holm continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Holm tries to move on the ground and shows Sarah Kaufman a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Holm's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Kaufman is in rear mount over Holm with one hook in
Holly Holm's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Sarah Kaufman moves to better her position on the ground...
Sarah Kaufman viciously slams hammer blows to Holm's face!
That brutal impact left Holm laid out on the mat! Sarah Kaufman's corner come in to congratulate her!
Holm's Forehead is beginning to swell
Holm has a small cut in her Forehead
Winner is Sarah Kaufman by KO (GnP) at 2:06 Round 2
Statistics: Sarah Kaufman
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/25 (72%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 225 s
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 225 s
Kaufman brings classic form, Holm just doesn;t show up as much as she’s capable. Kaufman tho.