Post by The Sandmen on May 19, 2020 16:07:17 GMT -5
ManMMA Bantamweight Championship
Megan Anderson looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Holly Holm raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
A left hook from Holm
grazes the chin of Anderson.
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Anderson blocks that. She made it look easy!
A furious flurry of punches from Megan Anderson
just misses Holm.
Megan Anderson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Holm blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Holly Holm's cheek! Holm stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Anderson 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 moves fast and now she is standing
Holm climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Superb haymaker by Holm
Anderson manages to move aside
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Megan Anderson! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Holm follows Megan Anderson
Anderson fakes a move.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holly Holm has found an opening in the defense of Anderson, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Anderson's ribs.
Holm shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Holly Holm launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Anderson blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Megan Anderson's cheek! Anderson stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Megan Anderson's Right cheek
Holm is standing while Anderson is on the ground on her back
Anderson tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Anderson climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Anderson is in now. Holly Holm is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Middle kick from Holm.
Anderson receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Anderson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Anderson goes to the body...
her punches graze Holm's arm.
Megan Anderson launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Anderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Holly Holm to fight back!
Holm launches a furious hook!
That hits Anderson's chin like a wrecking ball! Anderson loses balance and goes to the mat.
Holm is standing while Anderson is on the ground on her back
Holm launches a kick to Anderson's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson hyper-extended her left leg
Holm is standing while Anderson is on the ground on her back
Holm launches a kick to Anderson's thigh
Loud pop!
Holm is standing while Anderson is on the ground on her back
Anderson tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Anderson climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Several good body shots
land on Holm.
Holm dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Anderson launches a hook to the body
Holly Holm moves aside looking for a counter...
Holm is trying to counter now!
Holm launches a hook to the body
Megan Anderson moves aside looking for a counter...
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Megan Anderson blocks and steps away.
Here comes Holly Holm with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Anderson's ribs!
Holly Holm and Anderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Holm stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Megan Anderson is coming in again!
Holm's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Solid kick to the leg from Holly Holm
that visibly pains Anderson.
Anderson hyper-extended her left leg
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Holm goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
That punishment by Holly Holm has left Anderson staggered! Holly Holm should try push forward now and finish this!
Megan Anderson looks rattled! Holly Holm sees her opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Megan Anderson is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
This is over! That impact from Holly Holm has left Anderson laying flat on the mat!
Anderson is out! She has a broken cheekbone!
There is a small laceration on Megan Anderson's Mouth
Winner is Holly Holm by KO (Punches) at 4:35 Round 1
Statistics: Megan Anderson
Punches 9/20 (45%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 43 s
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 7/18 (39%)
Kicks 8/9 (89%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
Holly Holm wins the Women's Bantamweight title!
I don’t think anyone was expecting this. Least of all, Anderson. #AndNew #AndAgain. #AndERSON.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!