Holm vs. Coenen

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Bantamweight Championship

Ferocious staredown by Holm while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Marloes Coenen doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Now Holly Holm put her title in contention against Coenen.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.

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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Holm is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Coenen tries to jump to side mount.
Holly Holm jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Holm tries to escape from the closed guard
Holly Holm any adventage in the ground.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Coenen throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Holly Holm realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Holly Holm. 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 London Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
As the fight continues it seems that Marloes Coenen is taking the best of the fight.
Coenen is holding Holly Holm's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm shows great balance while pushing away Marloes Coenen
Holm shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Several good body shots
land on Coenen.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Coenen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Holly Holm didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Holm's body! She's holding her side
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen tries to pass to half guard...
Holly Holm can't prevent her opponent from passing. Coenen looks to work from half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Holm
Deep breaths from Holly Holm who tries a hammer punch to Coenen's ribs.
Coenen blocks those punches
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen isolates Holly Holm's right arm looking for an armbar...
Holly Holm manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Marloes Coenen lost her dominant position.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in open guard over Coenen
Coenen sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Coenen is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Holly Holm is in open guard over Coenen
Holm tries to improve position.
Coenen adjusts and closes her guard.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Coenen tries to close her guard around Holm
She succeeds!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Holm tries to escape from the closed guard
Holly Holm any adventage in the ground.
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Holly Holm looks to posture up and open Marloes Coenen's guard...
Marloes Coenen has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Holly Holm is cooling the fight on the ground
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in London Stadium (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Marloes Coenen attempts a sweep single...
Marloes Coenen catches Holly Holm's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Coenen.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Holm
Coenen struggles on the ground and tries to break Holly Holm's guard...
Marloes Coenen is in Holm open guard now
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen was tooling Holly Holm for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Holly Holm lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Marloes Coenen tries to finish with a leg lock!
Holm is able to break the lock.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Holm breaths deeply while on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Holm
Coenen is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Holm
Coenen is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Coenen tries to escape from the closed guard
Coenen succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Coenen
She is not able to do it
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Coenen
She is not able to do it
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Marloes Coenen throws a combo
Holm punches back but nobody connects.
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A punch from Marloes Coenen
grazes Holm's right cheek.
Marloes Coenen and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Marloes Coenen is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Coenen blocks.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Good front kick from Holm!
Marloes Coenen blocks
Coenen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marloes Coenen
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.



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Round 2
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Holm launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Coenen.
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Coenen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Holm struggles... Marloes Coenen is unable to take her down
An overhand right from Holly Holm that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Coenen's stops that one with her face! How is Coenen standing?!
Coenen's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Marloes Coenen's Nose
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Holly Holm moves forward and launches a high kick!
Coenen ducks under.
Coenen is holding Holly Holm's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Holly Holm manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen tries to better her position on the ground...
Holm holds Marloes Coenen's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Holm is trying to counter now!
Coenen is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marloes Coenen!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Marloes Coenen creates enough space to control Holly Holm's leg.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Coenen
Holly Holm pushes Coenen's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Holm who is in full mount! Coenen is in trouble now!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Marloes Coenen creates enough space to control Holly Holm's leg.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen throws up a triangle attempt!
Holly Holm postures up and breaks the triangle.
Coenen clumsily fails here and it's time for Holly Holm to fight back!
Holly Holm positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Coenen covers herself well
Holly Holm is in half guard over Coenen
Coenen looks to be in very good shape.
Marloes Coenen attempts to move to full guard
Holly Holm keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Holm dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Coenen is holding Holly Holm's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm shows great balance while pushing away Marloes Coenen
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Marloes Coenen checks the kick.
Holly Holm closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Inside leg kick from Holm
that goes awry.
Holm misses a step and Marloes Coenen sees an opportunity to counter her!
Coenen is holding Holly Holm's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Holly Holm manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Holm
Coenen tries to escape from the closed guard
Coenen succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen tries to finish with a leg lock!
Coenen is locking that leglock...
Holm is able to break the lock.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Holm
Coenen is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Holm
Coenen is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Holm misses a step and Marloes Coenen sees an opportunity to counter her!
Marloes Coenen tries to better her position on the ground...
Holm holds Marloes Coenen's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen is looking to pass Holly Holm's guard...
Marloes Coenen gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Holm
Holly Holm attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Holm
Holly Holm tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Coenen sits over her knees and pushes away Holm's leg!
Holm closes her legs around Marloes Coenen's leg. Coenen is not able to move away now!
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Inside leg kick from Holm
that goes awry.
Holm misses a step and Marloes Coenen sees an opportunity to counter her!
Coenen is holding Holly Holm's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Holly Holm manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Coenen sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Coenen works on the ground with her fingers over Holm's face
Holm shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Holm, who walks calmly to her corner.



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Round 3
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Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Holly Holm jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Coenen blocks and pushes her opponent.
Marloes Coenen seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Marloes Coenen goes with a looping right hand while Holly Holm jumps back and jabs
Coenen only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Marloes Coenen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Holm goes down.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Coenen moves on the ground
Coenen cannot take advantage in the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Holly Holm is cooling the fight on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Coenen moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Holm
Coenen has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Coenen use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Holly Holm holds Marloes Coenen and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Holm
Coenen is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marloes Coenen!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Holly Holm tries to better her position on the ground...
Holm is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Holm breaths deeply while on the ground
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Lightning fast low kick from Holm!
Coenen blocks that kick with her leg.
Holm pushes Marloes Coenen and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Marloes Coenen leans forwards and tries to grapple with Holm
Holm wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holly Holm throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Coenen.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen shoots for a double leg takedown!
Holly Holm sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
As the fight continues it seems that Holly Holm is taking the best of the fight.
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Coenen receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Here comes Holly Holm with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Coenen's ribs!
Holly Holm throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Coenen's chin! That stops Coenen in her tracks!
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Marloes Coenen! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Holm steps backwards away from Marloes Coenen. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Several good body shots
land on Coenen.
Coenen ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Holm throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Marloes Coenen's Nose
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Holly Holm seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Holm dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Coenen is holding Holly Holm's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm shows great balance while pushing away Marloes Coenen
Bone shattering straight left hand from Holly Holm!
Coenen is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Holly Holm goes with a looping right hand while Marloes Coenen jumps back and jabs
Holm only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Holm showing excellent timing, blasts Marloes Coenen with a right hand.
Great hook by Holly Holm! Marloes Coenen is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Coenen to defend herself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Coenen.
Coenen's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Coenen has a small cut in her Left cheek

Winner is Holly Holm by TKO (Punch) at 4:25 Round 3

Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 17/31 (55%)
Kicks 3/12 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 459 s

Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 8/14 (57%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 459 s


Holly Holm defends the Women's Bantamweight title!

I don’t think that much eventful happened here, which is unfortunate for a title fight.