Holm vs. Shevchenko

[The Sandmen]

Holly Holm doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Valentina Shevchenko looks very relaxed.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.

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Round 1
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Holly Holm and Valentina Shevchenko touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Holm goes to the body...
her punches graze Shevchenko's arm.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Valentina Shevchenko to fight back!
Valentina Shevchenko launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Holm's knee!
Shevchenko showing excellent timing, blasts Holly Holm with a right hand.
Holm steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Here comes Valentina Shevchenko with a vicious middle kick!
Holly Holm dodges that one moving backwards
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Shevchenko throws a lazy kick
Holm blocks and keeps her distance.
Shevchenko is trying to counter now!
Here comes Valentina Shevchenko with a vicious middle kick!
Holly Holm dodges that one moving backwards
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Shevchenko and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm goes with a looping right hand while Valentina Shevchenko jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Shevchenko seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Valentina Shevchenko is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Valentina Shevchenko's punches
Holm is on the receiving end of a great combo by Shevchenko.
Holly Holm tries a high kick!
Shevchenko was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off her head!
Shevchenko's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Brilliant combination from Holly Holm
that forces Shevchenko to try and defend better.
Shevchenko's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Shevchenko has a small cut in her Mouth
Holly Holm tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Holly Holm who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Valentina Shevchenko's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Holm is throwing a flurry of punches!
Valentina Shevchenko just can't get away!
Shevchenko has a small cut in her Right cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Shevchenko struggles and launches a few punches to Holm's head
Nothing from this... Valentina Shevchenko seems frustrated.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Holm is launching some bone breaking punches to Shevchenko's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Valentina Shevchenko's eyes.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Shevchenko doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Holly Holm embrace and tries to move away...
Holly Holm pushes Shevchenko forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Holm launches a knee!
Holly Holm hits Shevchenko's hard just below the ribs!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm struggles and launches a few punches to Shevchenko's head
Those punches are hitting! Shevchenko covers her head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Valentina Shevchenko slightly pushes Holm into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Holm throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Shevchenko's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Shevchenko has a small cut in her Right cheek
Holly Holm circles around Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Inside leg kick from Holm
that lands on Valentina Shevchenko's leg.
Shevchenko is holding Holly Holm's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holm launches a few weak punches
Shevchenko blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Valentina Shevchenko looks to counter!
Shevchenko throws a few hammer fists to the face of Holly Holm
Blocked by Holm.
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Holly Holm
Deep breaths from Holly Holm who tries a hammer punch to Shevchenko's ribs.
That hit Shevchenko who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Holly Holm
Valentina Shevchenko is a bloody mess!
Holly Holm attempts to trap Valentina Shevchenko in her guard.
Holly Holm manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in closed guard over Holm
Shevchenko works on the ground with her fingers over Holm's face
Holm shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Valentina Shevchenko is in closed guard over Holm
You can see Shevchenko's blood making stains in the mat.
Shevchenko is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Shevchenko tries to escape from the full mount...
Holly Holm is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko is a bloody mess!
Holly Holm looks to mount Valentina Shevchenko...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Holm tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Holly Holm controls the situation despite Valentina Shevchenko efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Holly Holm.



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Round 2
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The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Shevchenko doesn't stop bleeding.
Holly Holm launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Shevchenko blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Shevchenko is trying to counter now!
Shovel hook by Valentina Shevchenko
goes nowhere.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Holly Holm and Shevchenko engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Valentina Shevchenko takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Holly Holm throws a looping left hand...
Shevchenko moves aside and dodges.
Shevchenko tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Valentina Shevchenko shoots for a double leg takedown!
Holly Holm sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
You can see Shevchenko's blood making stains in the mat.
Shevchenko moves to shoot
Holm misses a knee.
Holm misses a step and Valentina Shevchenko sees an opportunity to counter her!
Shevchenko grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Holm struggles... Valentina Shevchenko is unable to take her down
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Valentina Shevchenko is a bloody mess!
A left hook from Holm
grazes the chin of Shevchenko.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Valentina Shevchenko's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Several good body shots
land on Shevchenko.
Holm throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Shevchenko to defend herself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Shevchenko.

Winner is Holly Holm by TKO (Hook) at 1:31 Round 2

Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 15/25 (60%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 9/12 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/4 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 87 s

Statistics: Valentina Shevchenko
Punches 7/15 (47%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 87 s

Holly handily disposes of Schev.