Post by The Sandmen on Jun 26, 2019 23:33:18 GMT -5
Cris Cyborg raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Marloes Coenen 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Cyborg and Coenen move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Cyborg shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Cris Cyborg fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Coenen blocks that. It was easy!
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Middle kick from Coenen.
Cyborg receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Marloes Coenen shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Cris Cyborg is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Coenen into her guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Cyborg
Marloes Coenen tries to better her position on the ground...
Coenen breaks the closed guard of Cris Cyborg and moves to half guard
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
You can see the pain reflected in Cyborg's eyes...
Cyborg breaks free.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Marloes Coenen looks to pass to mount...
Cyborg creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Perth Arena (Perth, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Marloes Coenen goes with a looping right hand while Cris Cyborg jumps back and jabs
Coenen seems staggered and Cris Cyborg runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Coenen's Right eye is beginning to swell
Some nice shots from Marloes Coenen
that stun Cyborg.
Cris Cyborg is measuring Coenen with her jab.
Coenen isn't fazed.
Cyborg clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Marloes Coenen just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cyborg quickly defends.
Cris Cyborg shoots for a double leg takedown!
Marloes Coenen sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Marloes Coenen goes with a looping right hand while Cris Cyborg jumps back and jabs
Coenen seems staggered and Cris Cyborg runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Coenen is holding Cris Cyborg's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cris Cyborg loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
Cyborg breaks free.
Cyborg is trying to counter now!
Cyborg tries to show some ground skills
Coenen uses her strength to keep Coenen at a disadvantage
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Coenen's cheek from the guard.
Marloes Coenen uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Cris Cyborg gets sloppy and Marloes Coenen tries to take advantage...
Marloes Coenen looks to mount Cris Cyborg...
Cris Cyborg takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Coenen's cheek from the guard.
Marloes Coenen uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Cyborg misses a step and Marloes Coenen sees an opportunity to counter her!
Marloes Coenen tries to pass to half guard...
Cris Cyborg can't prevent her opponent from passing. Coenen looks to work from half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Cyborg
Cyborg launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Coenen's ribs.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Cyborg
Cris Cyborg attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Cyborg
Marloes Coenen tries to pass Cris Cyborg's guard...
Marloes Coenen manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Coenen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coenen's side.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Marloes Coenen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Coenen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Coenen tries to cover her face,
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Coenen tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Cyborg tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Perth Arena (Perth, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Coenen decides to launch some tentative punches
Marloes Coenen takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cyborg is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cris Cyborg chases Coenen and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Coenen steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cyborg is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Cyborg
Cyborg tries to close her guard around Coenen
She is not able to do it
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Coenen's cheek from the guard.
Marloes Coenen uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Cris Cyborg gets sloppy and Marloes Coenen tries to take advantage...
Marloes Coenen tries to pass to half guard...
Cris Cyborg's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Cyborg
Cyborg is moving on the ground...
Coenen tries to counter Cyborg's moves on the ground.
Cyborg clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Marloes Coenen tries to pass Cris Cyborg's guard...
Marloes Coenen manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Coenen's cheek from the guard.
Marloes Coenen uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Cyborg shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Cris Cyborg has found an opening in the defense of Coenen, launching a big uppercut
Marloes Coenen is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
A right hand from Marloes Coenen
makes Cyborg stumble back!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Coenen follows Cris Cyborg
only to get counter punched in a big way! Coenen needs to stop playing Cris Cyborg's game or she'll get knocked out!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Cris Cyborg and Coenen engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Marloes Coenen is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Coenen is holding Cris Cyborg's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cris Cyborg loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Coenen shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
That North South Choke from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Cyborg's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Cyborg's eyes...
Cyborg pushes Marloes Coenen forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Cris Cyborg is in closed guard over Coenen
Cyborg is moving on the ground...
Coenen tries to counter Cyborg's moves on the ground.
Cris Cyborg is in closed guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen throws up a triangle attempt!
Cris Cyborg postures up and breaks the triangle.
Cris Cyborg is in closed guard over Coenen
Cyborg launches a barrage of elbows over Coenen's face!
Marloes Coenen blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Cyborg is in closed guard... Coenen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cris Cyborg!
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Marloes Coenen isolates Cris Cyborg's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Cyborg struggles to free herself
Cyborg struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Cyborg's eyes...
Cris Cyborg is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg 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 Coenen's moves.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Stand up! This is what Cyborg's cornermen are shouting. Marloes Coenen is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Marloes Coenen throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Cyborg breaks the lock showing some skills...
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg 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 Coenen's moves.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Coenen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Coenen blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg 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
Coenen tries to stand up!
Cyborg doesn't allow her!
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Cris Cyborg. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Coenen wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Coenen moves forward and holds Cyborg
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cris Cyborg pushes away Coenen trying to keep the fight at striking range
Coenen doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg gets sloppy and Marloes Coenen tries to take advantage...
Marloes Coenen pushes away Cyborg trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cyborg stumbles backwards and Marloes Coenen circles to get the center of the cage
Cris Cyborg tries a hook to the body
and hits Coenen's ribs hard
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by Cris Cyborg
rocks Coenen!
Cyborg is holding Marloes Coenen's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marloes Coenen shows great balance while pushing away Cris Cyborg
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Cris Cyborg throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Cyborg clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Marloes Coenen swings...
...no good.
Cris Cyborg moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Cris Cyborg is measuring Coenen with her jab.
Coenen isn't fazed.
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Marloes Coenen!
Cyborg is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Brilliant combination from Marloes Coenen
that forces Cyborg to try and defend better.
Cyborg decides to launch some tentative punches
Marloes Coenen takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cyborg has a small cut in her Mouth
Cris Cyborg goes with a looping right hand while Marloes Coenen jumps back and jabs
Cyborg only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Cris Cyborg fires an unorthodox punch to Coenen's torso
that hits its mark.
Marloes Coenen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cyborg goes down.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Cyborg
Coenen moves on the ground
Marloes Coenen moves to side mount
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg launches a few weak punches
Coenen blocks them effectively.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
That Americana from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Cyborg Hyper-extended her left arm
That Americana from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
That Americana looks tight...
Cyborg's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Cyborg's eyes...
Cyborg Hyper-extended her left arm
That Americana from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Cyborg breaks free.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Cris Cyborg is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Coenen into her guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Cyborg
Marloes Coenen looks to posture up and open Cris Cyborg's guard...
Marloes Coenen forces Cris Cyborg to open her guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Cyborg
Coenen is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Coenen is in open guard over Cyborg... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Coenen is locking that Kneebar...
Cyborg struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Cyborg's eyes...
Coenen is locking that Kneebar...
Cyborg rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Marloes Coenen. 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 Perth Arena (Perth, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Coenen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Cyborg
Stand up! This is what Cyborg's cornermen are shouting. Marloes Coenen is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Coenen moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Cyborg
Marloes Coenen isolates Cris Cyborg's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Cyborg struggles to free herself
Cyborg struggles to free herself
Cyborg struggles to free herself
Cyborg's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Cris Cyborg is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Cyborg
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
She locks it in! Cris Cyborg is forced to tap!
Winner is Marloes Coenen by Submission (Americana) at 1:11 Round 3
Statistics: Cris Cyborg
Punches 18/39 (46%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/30 (20%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 361 s
Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 21/33 (64%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 361 s
Coenen was doing good work on Cyborg via submission damage and takedown work. The punches helped reinforce the control, and she showed herself to be pretty dominant over Cyborg. Like hockey over baseball. Especially in terms of what is a team sport and what is not a team sport. Just sayin'.
Marloes Coenen 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
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Cyborg and Coenen move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Cyborg shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Cris Cyborg fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Coenen blocks that. It was easy!
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Middle kick from Coenen.
Cyborg receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Marloes Coenen shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Cris Cyborg is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Coenen into her guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Cyborg
Marloes Coenen tries to better her position on the ground...
Coenen breaks the closed guard of Cris Cyborg and moves to half guard
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
You can see the pain reflected in Cyborg's eyes...
Cyborg breaks free.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Marloes Coenen looks to pass to mount...
Cyborg creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Perth Arena (Perth, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Marloes Coenen goes with a looping right hand while Cris Cyborg jumps back and jabs
Coenen seems staggered and Cris Cyborg runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Coenen's Right eye is beginning to swell
Some nice shots from Marloes Coenen
that stun Cyborg.
Cris Cyborg is measuring Coenen with her jab.
Coenen isn't fazed.
Cyborg clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Marloes Coenen just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Cyborg quickly defends.
Cris Cyborg shoots for a double leg takedown!
Marloes Coenen sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Marloes Coenen goes with a looping right hand while Cris Cyborg jumps back and jabs
Coenen seems staggered and Cris Cyborg runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Coenen is holding Cris Cyborg's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cris Cyborg loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
Cyborg breaks free.
Cyborg is trying to counter now!
Cyborg tries to show some ground skills
Coenen uses her strength to keep Coenen at a disadvantage
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Coenen's cheek from the guard.
Marloes Coenen uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Cris Cyborg gets sloppy and Marloes Coenen tries to take advantage...
Marloes Coenen looks to mount Cris Cyborg...
Cris Cyborg takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Coenen's cheek from the guard.
Marloes Coenen uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Cyborg misses a step and Marloes Coenen sees an opportunity to counter her!
Marloes Coenen tries to pass to half guard...
Cris Cyborg can't prevent her opponent from passing. Coenen looks to work from half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Cyborg
Cyborg launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Coenen's ribs.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Cyborg
Cris Cyborg attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Cyborg
Marloes Coenen tries to pass Cris Cyborg's guard...
Marloes Coenen manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Coenen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coenen's side.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Marloes Coenen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Coenen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Coenen tries to cover her face,
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Coenen tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Cyborg tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Perth Arena (Perth, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Coenen decides to launch some tentative punches
Marloes Coenen takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cyborg is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cris Cyborg chases Coenen and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Coenen steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Cyborg is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Cyborg
Cyborg tries to close her guard around Coenen
She is not able to do it
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Coenen's cheek from the guard.
Marloes Coenen uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Cris Cyborg gets sloppy and Marloes Coenen tries to take advantage...
Marloes Coenen tries to pass to half guard...
Cris Cyborg's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Cyborg
Cyborg is moving on the ground...
Coenen tries to counter Cyborg's moves on the ground.
Cyborg clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Marloes Coenen tries to pass Cris Cyborg's guard...
Marloes Coenen manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Cyborg
Cris Cyborg launches a few punches to Coenen's cheek from the guard.
Marloes Coenen uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Cyborg shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Cris Cyborg has found an opening in the defense of Coenen, launching a big uppercut
Marloes Coenen is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
A right hand from Marloes Coenen
makes Cyborg stumble back!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Coenen follows Cris Cyborg
only to get counter punched in a big way! Coenen needs to stop playing Cris Cyborg's game or she'll get knocked out!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Cris Cyborg and Coenen engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Marloes Coenen is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Coenen is holding Cris Cyborg's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cris Cyborg loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Coenen shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
That North South Choke from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Cyborg's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Cyborg's eyes...
Cyborg pushes Marloes Coenen forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Cris Cyborg is in closed guard over Coenen
Cyborg is moving on the ground...
Coenen tries to counter Cyborg's moves on the ground.
Cris Cyborg is in closed guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen throws up a triangle attempt!
Cris Cyborg postures up and breaks the triangle.
Cris Cyborg is in closed guard over Coenen
Cyborg launches a barrage of elbows over Coenen's face!
Marloes Coenen blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Cyborg is in closed guard... Coenen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cris Cyborg!
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Marloes Coenen isolates Cris Cyborg's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Cyborg struggles to free herself
Cyborg struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Cyborg's eyes...
Cris Cyborg is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg 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 Coenen's moves.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Stand up! This is what Cyborg's cornermen are shouting. Marloes Coenen is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Marloes Coenen throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Cyborg breaks the lock showing some skills...
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg 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 Coenen's moves.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg measures the resilience of Coenen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Coenen blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg 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
Coenen tries to stand up!
Cyborg doesn't allow her!
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Cris Cyborg. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Coenen wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Coenen moves forward and holds Cyborg
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cris Cyborg pushes away Coenen trying to keep the fight at striking range
Coenen doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Cris Cyborg
Cris Cyborg gets sloppy and Marloes Coenen tries to take advantage...
Marloes Coenen pushes away Cyborg trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cyborg stumbles backwards and Marloes Coenen circles to get the center of the cage
Cris Cyborg tries a hook to the body
and hits Coenen's ribs hard
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by Cris Cyborg
rocks Coenen!
Cyborg is holding Marloes Coenen's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marloes Coenen shows great balance while pushing away Cris Cyborg
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Cris Cyborg throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Cyborg clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Marloes Coenen swings...
...no good.
Cris Cyborg moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Cris Cyborg is measuring Coenen with her jab.
Coenen isn't fazed.
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Marloes Coenen!
Cyborg is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Brilliant combination from Marloes Coenen
that forces Cyborg to try and defend better.
Cyborg decides to launch some tentative punches
Marloes Coenen takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cyborg has a small cut in her Mouth
Cris Cyborg goes with a looping right hand while Marloes Coenen jumps back and jabs
Cyborg only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Cris Cyborg fires an unorthodox punch to Coenen's torso
that hits its mark.
Marloes Coenen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Cyborg goes down.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Cyborg
Coenen moves on the ground
Marloes Coenen moves to side mount
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Cyborg launches a few weak punches
Coenen blocks them effectively.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Cris Cyborg
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
That Americana from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Cyborg Hyper-extended her left arm
That Americana from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
That Americana looks tight...
Cyborg's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Cyborg's eyes...
Cyborg Hyper-extended her left arm
That Americana from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Cyborg breaks free.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Cris Cyborg is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Coenen into her guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Cyborg
Marloes Coenen looks to posture up and open Cris Cyborg's guard...
Marloes Coenen forces Cris Cyborg to open her guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Cyborg
Coenen is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Coenen is in open guard over Cyborg... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Coenen is locking that Kneebar...
Cyborg struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Cyborg's eyes...
Coenen is locking that Kneebar...
Cyborg rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Marloes Coenen. 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 Perth Arena (Perth, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Coenen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Cyborg
Stand up! This is what Cyborg's cornermen are shouting. Marloes Coenen is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Coenen moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Cyborg
Marloes Coenen isolates Cris Cyborg's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Cyborg struggles to free herself
Cyborg struggles to free herself
Cyborg struggles to free herself
Cyborg's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Cris Cyborg is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Cyborg
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
She locks it in! Cris Cyborg is forced to tap!
Winner is Marloes Coenen by Submission (Americana) at 1:11 Round 3
Statistics: Cris Cyborg
Punches 18/39 (46%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/30 (20%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 361 s
Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 21/33 (64%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 361 s
Coenen was doing good work on Cyborg via submission damage and takedown work. The punches helped reinforce the control, and she showed herself to be pretty dominant over Cyborg. Like hockey over baseball. Especially in terms of what is a team sport and what is not a team sport. Just sayin'.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!