Post by The Sandmen on Jan 11, 2019 9:05:06 GMT -5
Holly Holm glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Cat Zingano raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Holm and Zingano move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
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 pushes off of Cat Zingano and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Zingano stumbles backwards but Holly Holm chases her and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes Holly Holm against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Holm blocks and pushes away her opponent creating space between them.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Good leg kicks from Holly Holm.
Cat Zingano defends with ease.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Holly Holm chases Zingano and launches a few perfect strikes
Zingano ducks backwards and avoids them.
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cat Zingano!
Holm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Holm's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holly Holm launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Holm
Zingano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Holm with uppercuts!
Holm is taking more than she can endure. This could end soon if Holm is unable to escape!
Holm's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holm has a small cut in her Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Holm pushes Cat Zingano against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Zingano blocks and pushes away her opponent creating space between them.
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Cat Zingano shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Holly Holm is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Zingano into her guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Zingano is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Cat Zingano moves to half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Zingano
Holm is taking this opportunity to rest.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to close the guard.
Zingano put Holly Holm in closed guard.
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Zingano
Holm is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Holly Holm!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano rolls her over and takes her back!
Zingano is in rear mount over Holm
Holm is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Holly Holm goes with a looping right hand while Cat Zingano jumps back and jabs
Holm seems staggered and Cat Zingano runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
Cat Zingano shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
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 moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Zingano tries to improve position.
Holm adjusts and closes her guard.
Zingano misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holm launches a few weak punches
Zingano blocks them effectively.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Cat Zingano pushes Holly Holm against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Holly Holm struggles not allowing Cat Zingano improve her position.
Zingano misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holm launches a few weak punches
Zingano blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Zingano tries to move to full mount
Zingano's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Holly Holm swings...
...no good.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Zingano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Holm sprawls and remains on her feet.
Holly Holm launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Zingano's knee!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Holly Holm can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Holm is holding Cat Zingano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Holly Holm looks to mount Cat Zingano...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Holm is connecting with a few punches
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 clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano's prefered weapon is her fearsome clinch strikes. Holm's need to think if she has the right gameplan if she thought to exchange there.
Zingano launches a knee!
Holm blocks that knee.
Cat Zingano gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
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 shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano postures up and launches another series of punches!
Holm pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Cat Zingano's offensive.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Holly Holm to fight back!
Nice punches from Holly Holm.
Zingano staggers backwards. Holm wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Zingano tries to grapple
She puts Holm in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm's cornermen are worried about her safety if she continues clinching with Cat Zingano.
Brutal punches to Holm's face while in the clinch!
Holm can't take many more shots like those!
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano pushes Holm against the cage and tries to work her dirty boxing
Holm pushes Zingano away and circle away
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
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.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Zingano pushes Holly Holm againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Holm tries to block Cat Zingano punches...
Holm is trying to counter now!
Holm pushes Cat Zingano againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Zingano tries to block Holly Holm punches...
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano launches a knee while holding Holm's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Holm in the abdomen
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with Holm.
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano grab one of Holly Holm's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Holly Holm landed hard on her back
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Cat Zingano creates space and allows Holly Holm to stand up.
Holm climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Cat Zingano's punches
Zingano is on the receiving end of a great combo by Holm.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
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!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Holm's face, followed by knees to the body from Cat Zingano!
Holm doesn't want to finish it now and covers herself!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano launches a knee while holding Holm's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Holm in the abdomen
Here comes Holly Holm with a vicious middle kick!
Cat Zingano dodges that one moving backwards
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
are evaded by Holm.
Holly Holm goes with a looping right hand while Cat Zingano jumps back and jabs
Zingano seems staggered and Holly Holm runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
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.
One, two, three! Zingano doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Holm's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
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.
Holm's Nose is beginning to swell
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Cat Zingano pushes Holly Holm against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Zingano jumps and tries to free her leg! Holm doesn't allow this but Cat Zingano is able to get half guard here.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Holm
Holly Holm tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Cat Zingano looks to counter!
Cat Zingano tries to free her leg...
Holm rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Holly Holm looks to pass to mount...
Holm slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cat Zingano.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Holly Holm is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Holm catch Cat Zingano's left arm and tries a kimura
Cat Zingano holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Holly Holm keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Holm!
Some big punches are landing!
Zingano pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Zingano shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
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
Holm tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Holm looks to be in very good shape.
Holm tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Holm's thigh
Holm checks that kick!
Cat Zingano gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
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
Holm tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 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
Holm tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
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 Holm!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Holm against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano grapple with Holly Holm and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Cat Zingano is in side mount over Holly Holm
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Holly Holm
Cat Zingano looks to mount Holly Holm...
Holly Holm sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
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.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Holm
Cat Zingano tries to pass Holly Holm's guard...
Cat Zingano passes momentarily but Holly Holm sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Cat Zingano pushes Holly Holm against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Holly Holm struggles not allowing Cat Zingano improve her position.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Holly Holm to fight back!
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 taking this opportunity to rest.
Herb Dean 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.
Cat Zingano circles around Holm
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Holm with a double overhooks!
Cat Zingano and Holm 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 3:35 in the 3 round
Holm throws a low kick
Cat Zingano blocks.
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Cat Zingano fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Holm blocks that. It was easy!
Not a desiderable position that Zingano is in now. Holly Holm is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Holly Holm and Zingano engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Holly Holm tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Zingano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Zingano ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Holly Holm is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Holm
She succeeds!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Zingano
Holm is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Holly Holm uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Holly Holm to fight back!
Holm tries to escape from the closed guard
Holm succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Holly Holm is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Holm
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Zingano
Holm is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Holly Holm uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Zingano
Holly Holm tries to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Holly Holm manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Holly Holm, but it's close.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Incredible haymaker from Holly Holm!
You can see Cat Zingano's head being snapped backwards!
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.
Holly Holm launches a few punches towards Zingano's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Zingano seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Cat Zingano!
Holly Holm is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Holm! It would have finished this fight.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Zingano's face while in the clinch!
Zingano pushes Holly Holm with all her might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Some counter punches against Holly Holm
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Holly Holm tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Cat Zingano pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano grab one of Holly Holm's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Cat Zingano throw Holm to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Holm tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Holm's thigh
Holm checks that kick!
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!
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Holm tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
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
Holm checks that kick!
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 tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holly Holm doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Holly Holm is on her feet again.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Holm!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Holm against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm takes a break to breathe while holding Cat Zingano.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Holm fires low kicks
punishing Zingano's legs repeatedly.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Holm with a double overhooks!
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Holm!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Holm against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Holm doesn't let Zingano get in on her legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Holm takes a break to breathe while holding Cat Zingano.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
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.
As the fight continues it seems that Holly Holm is taking the best of the fight.
Holm pushes Cat Zingano againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Zingano cannot escape Holly Holm's clinch! Holly Holm is just brutalizing Zingano with punches time and time again!
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Holly Holm pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Holly Holm
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Cat Zingano shoots and grab one of Holly Holm's leg, attempting to take her down with a Single Leg
Holm lose her balance and falls to the mat
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Zingano moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Cat Zingano tries to pass to half guard...
Holly Holm's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Cat Zingano.
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Round 5
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Inside leg kick from Zingano
that goes awry.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Several good body shots
land on Zingano.
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Zingano blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Zingano Hyper-extended her arm
Holm leads with a punch
Cat Zingano avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Some nice shots from Holly Holm
that stun Zingano.
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Zingano's thigh!
Holly Holm closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Good front kick from Holm!
Zingano stumbles backwards after that one!
Crushing shot to Zingano's body! She's holding her side
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Cat Zingano pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Holm launches a few hard punches to Cat Zingano's ribs!
Cat Zingano's ribs shows the damage! Holly Holm is working her opponent ribs!
Zingano seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Holly Holm embrace and tries to move away...
Holly Holm pushes Zingano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
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.
Holm misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
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 clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
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
Zingano misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holly Holm tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Zingano ducks under and pushes away her opponent.
Holly Holm moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Zingano's right thigh
Cat Zingano attempts to cut off Holm with punches
Holm avoids getting cornered.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
A punch from Holly Holm
grazes Zingano's right cheek.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Holly Holm!
Zingano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Holly Holm landed the knock out blow that she wanted! Zingano is down! Zingano has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Holly Holm!
Zingano's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Holly Holm by KO (Punch) at 2:46 Round 5
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 33/49 (67%)
Kicks 8/14 (57%)
Clinch strikes 11/29 (38%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 495 s
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 11/31 (35%)
Kicks 1/7 (14%)
Clinch strikes 12/39 (31%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 5/5 (100%)
Time on the ground 323 s
Finally, a really good one. This was some high-level stuff for 4 full rounds. Both did damage, both recovered really well, both were in it and getting work done. Then in round 5, Cat took a few HARD shots, and Holm diced her up, slaughtering her in a single round to get the win. No visible holes, like stamina problems here. Just rocked and beat on after an excellent first 4.
Cat Zingano raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Holm and Zingano move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
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 pushes off of Cat Zingano and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Zingano stumbles backwards but Holly Holm chases her and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes Holly Holm against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Holm blocks and pushes away her opponent creating space between them.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Good leg kicks from Holly Holm.
Cat Zingano defends with ease.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Holly Holm chases Zingano and launches a few perfect strikes
Zingano ducks backwards and avoids them.
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cat Zingano!
Holm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Holm's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holly Holm launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Holm
Zingano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Holm with uppercuts!
Holm is taking more than she can endure. This could end soon if Holm is unable to escape!
Holm's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holm has a small cut in her Right eye
The fighters are clinching.
Holm pushes Cat Zingano against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Zingano blocks and pushes away her opponent creating space between them.
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Cat Zingano shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Holly Holm is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Zingano into her guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Zingano is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Cat Zingano moves to half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Zingano
Holm is taking this opportunity to rest.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to close the guard.
Zingano put Holly Holm in closed guard.
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Zingano
Holm is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Holly Holm!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano rolls her over and takes her back!
Zingano is in rear mount over Holm
Holm is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Holly Holm goes with a looping right hand while Cat Zingano jumps back and jabs
Holm seems staggered and Cat Zingano runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
Cat Zingano shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
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 moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Zingano tries to improve position.
Holm adjusts and closes her guard.
Zingano misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holm launches a few weak punches
Zingano blocks them effectively.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Cat Zingano pushes Holly Holm against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Holly Holm struggles not allowing Cat Zingano improve her position.
Zingano misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holm launches a few weak punches
Zingano blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Zingano tries to move to full mount
Zingano's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Holly Holm swings...
...no good.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Zingano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Holm sprawls and remains on her feet.
Holly Holm launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Zingano's knee!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Holly Holm can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Holm is holding Cat Zingano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Holly Holm looks to mount Cat Zingano...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Holm is connecting with a few punches
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 clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano's prefered weapon is her fearsome clinch strikes. Holm's need to think if she has the right gameplan if she thought to exchange there.
Zingano launches a knee!
Holm blocks that knee.
Cat Zingano gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
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 shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano postures up and launches another series of punches!
Holm pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Cat Zingano's offensive.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Holly Holm to fight back!
Nice punches from Holly Holm.
Zingano staggers backwards. Holm wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Zingano tries to grapple
She puts Holm in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm's cornermen are worried about her safety if she continues clinching with Cat Zingano.
Brutal punches to Holm's face while in the clinch!
Holm can't take many more shots like those!
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano pushes Holm against the cage and tries to work her dirty boxing
Holm pushes Zingano away and circle away
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
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.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Zingano pushes Holly Holm againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Holm tries to block Cat Zingano punches...
Holm is trying to counter now!
Holm pushes Cat Zingano againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Zingano tries to block Holly Holm punches...
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano launches a knee while holding Holm's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Holm in the abdomen
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with Holm.
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano grab one of Holly Holm's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Holly Holm landed hard on her back
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Cat Zingano creates space and allows Holly Holm to stand up.
Holm climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Cat Zingano's punches
Zingano is on the receiving end of a great combo by Holm.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
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!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Holm's face, followed by knees to the body from Cat Zingano!
Holm doesn't want to finish it now and covers herself!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano launches a knee while holding Holm's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Holm in the abdomen
Here comes Holly Holm with a vicious middle kick!
Cat Zingano dodges that one moving backwards
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
are evaded by Holm.
Holly Holm goes with a looping right hand while Cat Zingano jumps back and jabs
Zingano seems staggered and Holly Holm runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
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.
One, two, three! Zingano doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Holm's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
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.
Holm's Nose is beginning to swell
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Cat Zingano pushes Holly Holm against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Zingano jumps and tries to free her leg! Holm doesn't allow this but Cat Zingano is able to get half guard here.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Holm
Holly Holm tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Cat Zingano looks to counter!
Cat Zingano tries to free her leg...
Holm rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Holly Holm looks to pass to mount...
Holm slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cat Zingano.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Holly Holm is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Holm catch Cat Zingano's left arm and tries a kimura
Cat Zingano holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Holly Holm keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Holm!
Some big punches are landing!
Zingano pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Zingano shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
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
Holm tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Holm looks to be in very good shape.
Holm tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Holm's thigh
Holm checks that kick!
Cat Zingano gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
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
Holm tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 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
Holm tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
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 Holm!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Holm against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano grapple with Holly Holm and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Cat Zingano is in side mount over Holly Holm
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Holly Holm
Cat Zingano looks to mount Holly Holm...
Holly Holm sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
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.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Holm
Cat Zingano tries to pass Holly Holm's guard...
Cat Zingano passes momentarily but Holly Holm sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Cat Zingano pushes Holly Holm against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Holly Holm struggles not allowing Cat Zingano improve her position.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Holly Holm to fight back!
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 taking this opportunity to rest.
Herb Dean 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.
Cat Zingano circles around Holm
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Holm with a double overhooks!
Cat Zingano and Holm 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 3:35 in the 3 round
Holm throws a low kick
Cat Zingano blocks.
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Cat Zingano fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Holm blocks that. It was easy!
Not a desiderable position that Zingano is in now. Holly Holm is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Holly Holm and Zingano engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Holly Holm tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Zingano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Zingano ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Holly Holm is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Holm
She succeeds!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Zingano
Holm is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Holly Holm uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Holly Holm to fight back!
Holm tries to escape from the closed guard
Holm succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Holly Holm is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Holm
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Zingano
Holm is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Holly Holm uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Zingano
Holly Holm tries to pass Cat Zingano's guard...
Holly Holm manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Holly Holm, but it's close.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Incredible haymaker from Holly Holm!
You can see Cat Zingano's head being snapped backwards!
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.
Holly Holm launches a few punches towards Zingano's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Zingano seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Zingano tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Cat Zingano!
Holly Holm is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Holm! It would have finished this fight.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Zingano's face while in the clinch!
Zingano pushes Holly Holm with all her might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Some counter punches against Holly Holm
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Holly Holm tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Cat Zingano pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano grab one of Holly Holm's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Cat Zingano throw Holm to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Holm tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Zingano is standing while Holm is on the ground on her back
Zingano launches a kick to Holm's thigh
Holm checks that kick!
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!
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Holm tries to stand up!
Zingano doesn't allow her!
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
Holm checks that kick!
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 tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holly Holm doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Holly Holm is on her feet again.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Holm!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Holm against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm takes a break to breathe while holding Cat Zingano.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Holm fires low kicks
punishing Zingano's legs repeatedly.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Holm with a double overhooks!
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Holm!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Holm against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Holm doesn't let Zingano get in on her legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Holm takes a break to breathe while holding Cat Zingano.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
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.
As the fight continues it seems that Holly Holm is taking the best of the fight.
Holm pushes Cat Zingano againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Zingano cannot escape Holly Holm's clinch! Holly Holm is just brutalizing Zingano with punches time and time again!
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Holly Holm pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Holly Holm
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Cat Zingano shoots and grab one of Holly Holm's leg, attempting to take her down with a Single Leg
Holm lose her balance and falls to the mat
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Zingano moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Cat Zingano tries to pass to half guard...
Holly Holm's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Cat Zingano.
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Round 5
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Inside leg kick from Zingano
that goes awry.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Several good body shots
land on Zingano.
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Zingano blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Zingano Hyper-extended her arm
Holm leads with a punch
Cat Zingano avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Some nice shots from Holly Holm
that stun Zingano.
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Zingano's thigh!
Holly Holm closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Good front kick from Holm!
Zingano stumbles backwards after that one!
Crushing shot to Zingano's body! She's holding her side
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Cat Zingano pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Holm launches a few hard punches to Cat Zingano's ribs!
Cat Zingano's ribs shows the damage! Holly Holm is working her opponent ribs!
Zingano seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Holly Holm embrace and tries to move away...
Holly Holm pushes Zingano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
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.
Holm misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
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 clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
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
Zingano misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holly Holm tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Zingano ducks under and pushes away her opponent.
Holly Holm moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Zingano's right thigh
Cat Zingano attempts to cut off Holm with punches
Holm avoids getting cornered.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
A punch from Holly Holm
grazes Zingano's right cheek.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Holly Holm!
Zingano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Holly Holm landed the knock out blow that she wanted! Zingano is down! Zingano has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Holly Holm!
Zingano's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Holly Holm by KO (Punch) at 2:46 Round 5
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 33/49 (67%)
Kicks 8/14 (57%)
Clinch strikes 11/29 (38%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 495 s
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 11/31 (35%)
Kicks 1/7 (14%)
Clinch strikes 12/39 (31%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 5/5 (100%)
Time on the ground 323 s
Finally, a really good one. This was some high-level stuff for 4 full rounds. Both did damage, both recovered really well, both were in it and getting work done. Then in round 5, Cat took a few HARD shots, and Holm diced her up, slaughtering her in a single round to get the win. No visible holes, like stamina problems here. Just rocked and beat on after an excellent first 4.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!