Post by The Sandmen on Dec 23, 2016 11:54:58 GMT -5
ManMMA Bantamweight Championship
Ferocious staredown by Holm while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Liz Carmouche 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.
Now Holly Holm put her title in contention against Carmouche.
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 fight gets underway.
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Carmouche blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Carmouche Hyper-extended her arm
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Holm.
Carmouche misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holly Holm fires an unorthodox punch to Carmouche's torso
that hits its mark.
A left hook from Carmouche
grazes the chin of Holm.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Holly Holm is taking the best of the fight.
Holly Holm just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Carmouche may be in trouble!
There is a small laceration on Liz Carmouche's Right cheek
Holm launches a stiff jab!
Carmouche ducks that one.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Holm is connecting with a few punches
Holly Holm goes with a looping right hand while Liz Carmouche jumps back and jabs
Holm seems staggered and Liz Carmouche runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Holly Holm charges at Carmouche throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Carmouche is rocked!
Carmouche's Nose is beginning to swell
Carmouche has a small cut in her Nose
Carmouche throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Holm cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Carmouche can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Carmouche looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Holly Holm's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Carmouche leads with a punch
Holly Holm avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Holly Holm throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Carmouche has a small cut in her Chin
Holly Holm and Carmouche engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Carmouche's Chin is beginning to swell
You can see Carmouche's blood making stains in the mat.
Holly Holm tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Liz Carmouche jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Liz Carmouche to fight back!
Liz Carmouche leans forwards and tries to grapple with Holm
Holm wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The two exchange wildly
Holm is connecting with a few punches
Carmouche's Right eye is beginning to swell
Holly Holm and Carmouche engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Carmouche's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Right eye
Holm is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Carmouche's jaw!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Right cheek
Carmouche seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Liz Carmouche is a bloody mess!
Carmouche stumbles backwards staggered and Holly Holm launches aggressively over her opponent throwing some wild punches!
Carmouche is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is she out?
Carmouche's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Liz Carmouche's Chin
That punishment by Holly Holm has left Carmouche staggered! Holly Holm should try push forward now and finish this!
Holm is standing while Carmouche is on the ground on her back
Liz Carmouche 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 Holm's moves.
Holm is standing while Carmouche is on the ground on her back
Liz Carmouche is a bloody mess!
Holm launches a kick to Carmouche's thigh
Loud pop!
Holm is standing while Carmouche is on the ground on her back
Liz Carmouche continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Holm launches a kick to Carmouche's thigh
Loud pop!
Holm is standing while Carmouche is on the ground on her back
Holm launches a kick to Carmouche's thigh
Loud pop!
Carmouche hyper-extended her left leg
Holm is standing while Carmouche is on the ground on her back
Holm launches a kick to Carmouche's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Holm is standing while Carmouche is on the ground on her back
You can see Carmouche's blood making stains in the mat.
Holm launches a kick to Carmouche's thigh
Loud pop!
Holm is standing while Carmouche is on the ground on her back
Liz Carmouche continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Holly Holm creates space and allows Liz Carmouche to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Liz Carmouche is standing now.
Carmouche steps backwards away from Holly Holm. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Liz Carmouche's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Brutal combination from Holly Holm!
Carmouche is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
Liz Carmouche is a bloody mess!
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Holly Holm and Carmouche engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Holly Holm was tooling Liz Carmouche for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Liz Carmouche lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
An overhand right from Holly Holm that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Carmouche's stops that one with her face! How is Carmouche standing?!
Down Carmouche goes! She's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Holly Holm's divison on notice!
Carmouche's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Liz Carmouche's Nose
Winner is Holly Holm by KO (Punch) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 31/43 (72%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 12/26 (46%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 62 s
Holly Holm defends the Women's Bantamweight title!
Carmouche was ready to box with Holm, but Holm countered that with some heavy kicks. Those kept Liz at a distance, and stopped her from boxing with Holm. They also hurt. Bad. Liz has had some good work, but still needs a touch-up to reach that final pinnacle.