Holm vs. Zingano

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Bantamweight Championship

Holly Holm looks very relaxed.
Cat Zingano doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
And here we go with the title fight!
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!
Holly Holm is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Holm launches a furious hook!
That hits Zingano's chin like a wrecking ball! Zingano loses balance and goes to the mat.
Zingano's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holm is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Holm launches a kick to Zingano's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Holm is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Holm launches a kick to Zingano's thigh
Loud pop!
Holm is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Zingano tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Zingano climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Holm is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Zingano's jaw!
Holly Holm throws a looping right hand...
Zingano moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Holm!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Holm against the cage
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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
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.
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
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 fighters are clinching.
Holm tries to break the clinch... Cat Zingano launches a great knee when she finds a narrow space!
Holm breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Holm breaths deeply while on the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Zingano
She succeeds!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Holm breaths deeply while on the ground
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Zingano is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Cat Zingano uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano throws a flurry of punches at Holm...
Holm is defending herself well. None of them connect.
Herb Dean 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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Holm is connecting with a few punches
Cat Zingano tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Cat Zingano who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
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
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 is trying to counter now!
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
Back to the beginning! Holly Holm is standing now.
Some counter punches against Holly Holm
almost hit her as she moves away.
Cat Zingano and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano fakes a punch to Holly Holm ribs and the tries to trip her
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground
Holm's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Zingano breaths deeply while on the ground
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!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
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 gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Holly Holm rolls Cat Zingano to her stomach and takes her back!
Holm is in rear mount over Zingano
Holly Holm throws her leg over Cat Zingano's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Holly Holm's rear naked choke attempt!
Cat Zingano frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Holly Holm and ends up on top!
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Zingano has Holm controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Holm is unable to move under Zingano control.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 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
Zingano misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holm tries to escape from closed guard...
Zingano waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Holly Holm! She is reversed and nor Cat Zingano is on half guard!
Herb Dean 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.
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with Holm.
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
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.



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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Cat Zingano who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
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.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Zingano gets hold of a leg and trips Holm to the mat!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Holm
Zingano tries to escape from closed guard...
Holm waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Cat Zingano! She is reversed and nor Holly Holm is on half guard!
Holly Holm is in half guard over Zingano
Holm tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Holly Holm is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano launches a few weak punches
Holm blocks them effectively.
Zingano misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holly Holm positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Zingano covers herself well
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
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.
Herb Dean 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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
Holly Holm tries a high kick!
Zingano was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off her head!
Zingano tries to grapple
She puts Holm in a double underhook!
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
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Holm is throwing a flurry of punches!
Cat Zingano just can't get away!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm launches a few hard punches to Cat Zingano's ribs!
Zingano struggles and protects herself.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Zingano pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
A furious flurry of punches from Holly Holm
puts Zingano in a world of hurt!
Pulverizing punch to Zingano's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Holm.
It looks like Zingano was hit by a bus!
Zingano's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Cat Zingano's Right cheek
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.
Holm pushes Cat Zingano against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Zingano blocks and pushes away her opponent creating space between them.
Poorly executed technique. Cat Zingano looks to counter!
Cat Zingano attempts a sweep single...
Holly Holm was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano tries to break the clinch... Holly Holm launches a great knee when she finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Zingano stumbles backwards and Holly Holm shoots an incredible takedown!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
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.
Zingano wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
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.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm tries to breaks Cat Zingano's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Holm launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Zingano's ribs.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
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.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Holly Holm is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Holm catches an ankle and Zingano is tripped to the mat!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Zingano
Holm tries to escape from closed guard...
Zingano waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Holly Holm! She is reversed and nor Cat Zingano is on half guard!
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Holm
Zingano is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Holm's ribs.
Holm blocks Cat Zingano's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holm tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Zingano tries to stand up!
Holm doesn't allow her!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. 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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Holm pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Holly Holm and Zingano engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Zingano's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Holm.



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Round 3
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Holly Holm charges at Zingano throwing flurries left and right.
Cat Zingano gets out of the way.
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Zingano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Holm sprawls and remains on her feet.
Holly Holm charges at Zingano throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Zingano is rocked!
Zingano's Left eye is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
As the fight continues it seems that Cat Zingano is taking the best of the fight.
Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Zingano moves forward and holds Holm
The fighters are clinching.
Holm struggles and launches a few punches to Zingano's head
Those punches are hitting! Zingano covers her head!
There is a small laceration on Cat Zingano's Chin
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
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm tries to take Cat Zingano down... Zingano stumbles backwards and Holly Holm launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Zingano's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano takes a break to breathe while holding Holly Holm.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Holly Holm wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Zingano!
Zingano is out! Zingano is out! Holly Holm has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Zingano's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Cat Zingano's Right eye

Winner is Holly Holm by KO (High kick) at 1:33 Round 3

Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 24/41 (59%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 9/21 (43%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s

Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 9/19 (47%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 209 s


Holly Holm defends the Women's Bantamweight title!

Tough first round, both doing some damage, and Cat with lots of control. But Holm was able to break free of the uber-clinching and get some shots in, which did beefy damage, and Cat wasn’t the same thereafter.