Post by The Sandmen on Apr 6, 2017 10:45:45 GMT -5
Miesha Tate looks very relaxed.
Holly Holm raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Holly Holm takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Brutal-looking high kick from Holly Holm!
Tate dodges!
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Quick hook by Miesha Tate
Good shot! Holm has reasons to be worried.
Holm tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Holm is clinching with Tate.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm takes a break to breathe while holding Miesha Tate.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Tate dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Holm from the ground!
Miesha Tate leans forwards and tries to grapple with Holm
Tate shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Holm gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Miesha Tate doesn't let Holly Holm get in on her legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm tries to take Miesha Tate down... Tate stumbles backwards and Holly Holm launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Tate's jaw!
Tate's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Miesha Tate tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Holm is trying to counter now!
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm circles out and slips free of Miesha Tate's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Brutal-looking high kick from Holly Holm!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Tate's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Miesha Tate's Right eye
Tate seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Tate leads with a punch
Holly Holm evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Holly Holm and Tate engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Miesha Tate and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Miesha Tate is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Holly Holm closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Holly Holm moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Tate looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Holly Holm's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Holly Holm's mind is definitely in the fight, Tate just got nailed! Holly Holm saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Tate is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Miesha Tate's Chin
Tate seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Holly Holm has found an opening in the defense of Tate, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Tate's ribs.
Hard blow to Tate's mid-section, she seems hurt
That punishment by Holly Holm has left Tate staggered! Holly Holm should try push forward now and finish this!
Holly Holm tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tate is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Holly Holm is in open guard over Tate
Holm moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Tate
Tate tries to move on the ground and shows Holly Holm a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Tate's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Miesha Tate's Forehead
Holly Holm is in half guard over Tate
Tate works on the ground with her fingers over Holm's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Holly Holm is in half guard over Tate
Holm launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tate is covering herself! Holm tries to force the situation and Tate clumsily gives her back!
Holm is in rear mount over Tate
Holly Holm tries to get her arm under Miesha Tate's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Miesha Tate's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Tate's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Miesha Tate's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. She tries to hold on but the pain is too much for her. She taps out!
Winner is Holly Holm by Submission (Neck Crank) at 4:09 Round 1
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 45 s
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 45 s
Holm brought #1 Contender fight calibre fight. Tate brought an ESPN Body Issue photograph. One won a fight, the other won our affection.
Holly Holm raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Holly Holm takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Brutal-looking high kick from Holly Holm!
Tate dodges!
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Quick hook by Miesha Tate
Good shot! Holm has reasons to be worried.
Holm tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Holm is clinching with Tate.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm takes a break to breathe while holding Miesha Tate.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Tate dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Holm from the ground!
Miesha Tate leans forwards and tries to grapple with Holm
Tate shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Holm gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Miesha Tate doesn't let Holly Holm get in on her legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm tries to take Miesha Tate down... Tate stumbles backwards and Holly Holm launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Tate's jaw!
Tate's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Miesha Tate tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Holm is trying to counter now!
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm circles out and slips free of Miesha Tate's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Brutal-looking high kick from Holly Holm!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Tate's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Miesha Tate's Right eye
Tate seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Tate leads with a punch
Holly Holm evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Holly Holm and Tate engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Miesha Tate and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Miesha Tate is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Holly Holm closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Holly Holm moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Tate looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Holly Holm's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Holly Holm's mind is definitely in the fight, Tate just got nailed! Holly Holm saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Tate is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Miesha Tate's Chin
Tate seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Holly Holm has found an opening in the defense of Tate, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Tate's ribs.
Hard blow to Tate's mid-section, she seems hurt
That punishment by Holly Holm has left Tate staggered! Holly Holm should try push forward now and finish this!
Holly Holm tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tate is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Holly Holm is in open guard over Tate
Holm moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Tate
Tate tries to move on the ground and shows Holly Holm a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Tate's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Miesha Tate's Forehead
Holly Holm is in half guard over Tate
Tate works on the ground with her fingers over Holm's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Holly Holm is in half guard over Tate
Holm launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tate is covering herself! Holm tries to force the situation and Tate clumsily gives her back!
Holm is in rear mount over Tate
Holly Holm tries to get her arm under Miesha Tate's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Miesha Tate's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Tate's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Miesha Tate's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. She tries to hold on but the pain is too much for her. She taps out!
Winner is Holly Holm by Submission (Neck Crank) at 4:09 Round 1
Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 45 s
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 45 s
Holm brought #1 Contender fight calibre fight. Tate brought an ESPN Body Issue photograph. One won a fight, the other won our affection.