Post by The Sandmen on Sept 7, 2017 23:40:01 GMT -5
ManMMA Bantamweight Championship
Cat Zingano glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Holly Holm glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Now Cat Zingano put her title in contention against Holm.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Zingano and Holm move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Zingano decides to launch some tentative punches
Cat Zingano takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cat Zingano tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Cat Zingano who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano pushes away Holm trying to keep the fight at striking range
Holm doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Cat Zingano
The fighters are clinching.
Holm pushes Cat Zingano against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Zingano's chin! Her legs are wobbling!
The fighters are clinching.
Holm struggles and launches a few punches to Zingano's head
Nothing from this... Holly Holm seems frustrated.
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Zingano pushes Holly Holm against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Holm blocks and pushes away her opponent creating space between them.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Holm launches a few hard punches to Cat Zingano's ribs!
Zingano struggles and protects herself.
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Zingano and Holly Holm are cliched up against the cage. Zingano hammers Holm face and hooks Holm leg
Holly Holm is on her back after that trip
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Holm tries to move on the ground and shows Cat Zingano a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Holm uses her forearms to block the impact!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
As the fight continues it seems that Holly Holm is taking the best of the fight.
Holm is moving on the ground...
Zingano tries to counter Holm's moves on the ground.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano looks to posture up and open Holly Holm's guard...
Cat Zingano forces Holly Holm to open her guard.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Zingano is in open guard over Holm... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Holm rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cat Zingano closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Zingano wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Holm doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Holm forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Zingano catches an ankle and Holm is tripped to the mat!
Hard blow to Holm's mid-section, she seems hurt
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Zingano is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Cat Zingano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Cat Zingano looks to counter!
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Holm
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Forehead
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Holm launches a few weak punches
Zingano blocks them effectively.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Cat Zingano tries to better her position on the ground...
Holm holds Cat Zingano's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Holly Holm to fight back!
Holly Holm overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Zingano pulls her arm out of danger.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Cat Zingano is looking to pass Holly Holm's guard...
Holly Holm has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Zingano is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Cat Zingano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Holm misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zingano tries to escape from closed guard...
Holm waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Cat Zingano! She is reversed and nor Holly Holm is on half 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Zingano wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes Holly Holm againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Holm cannot escape Cat Zingano's clinch! Cat Zingano is just brutalizing Holm with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano tries to take Holly Holm to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Holm is with her back on the ground now.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to move on the ground and shows Cat Zingano 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! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Cat Zingano tries to pass to half guard...
Holly Holm can't prevent her opponent from passing. Zingano looks to work from half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Holm
Holly Holm is cooling the fight on the ground
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Holm
Holly Holm tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano tries to pass Holly Holm's guard...
Cat Zingano manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holm tries to show some ground skills
Holly Holm put Zingano in half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Holm
Zingano tries to free her leg...
Holm doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Holm
Holly Holm attempts to move to full guard
Cat Zingano keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Zingano, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Some nice shots from Cat Zingano
that stun Holm.
Holm has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Holly Holm moves forward and launches a low kick.
Zingano blocks that.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Cat Zingano who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes Holly Holm againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Holm cannot escape Cat Zingano's clinch! Cat Zingano is just brutalizing Holm with punches time and time again!
Holm's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Cat Zingano!
That one almost breaks Holm's chin! She is knocked down!
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Holm's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Holm's thigh
Loud pop!
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Holm's thigh
Loud pop!
Holm hyper-extended her left leg
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
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 Zingano's moves.
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Cat Zingano steps back and allows Holm to get back to her feet.
Holm climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with Holm.
The fighters are clinching.
Holm tries to take Cat Zingano down... Zingano stumbles backwards and Holly Holm launches a few punches...
Cat Zingano dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Cat Zingano pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano pushes Holly Holm against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Holm's chin! Her legs are wobbling!
Holm's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Holly Holm
well done Holm falls hard on the mat
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
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 Zingano's moves.
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Holm's thigh
Holm checks that kick!
Holm is trying to counter now!
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 Zingano's moves.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Cat Zingano steps back and allows Holm to get back to her feet.
Holly Holm is on her feet again.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Holly Holm
Great move by Zingano who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm tries to break the clinch... Cat Zingano launches a great knee when she finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Holm stumbles backwards and Cat Zingano shoots an incredible takedown!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Holly Holm!
Zingano ducks under...
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Holly Holm
Great move by Zingano who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano tries to take Holly Holm to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Holm is with her back on the ground now.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Zingano tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Holm
Zingano launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Holly Holm is not able to stop Holm ground skills and Cat Zingano moves to side mount!
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Holly Holm
Cat Zingano looks to pass to mount...
Zingano slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Holly Holm.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Holly Holm
Zingano gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Holly Holm! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Holly Holm doesn't defend herself!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Holm was not intelligently defending herself!
Holm's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Nose
Winner is Cat Zingano by TKO (GnP) at 4:45 Round 2
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 12/16 (75%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 221 s
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/14 (14%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 309 s
Cat Zingano defends the Women's Bantamweight title!
Cat proves she is not just a placeholder. She is a legit champion and, hopefully, here to stay for a while.
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!