Post by The Sandmen on Jul 16, 2014 9:08:43 GMT -5
Marloes Coenen looks very relaxed.
Holly Holm looks very relaxed.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Marloes Coenen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Holm won't budge, forcing Coenen to pull guard.
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen sits up and gets an arm around Holm's neck!
Holm pushes Marloes Coenen back to the ground.
Coenen misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Pitty-pat punches from Holm
Marloes Coenen doesn't flinch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Holm blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Coenen's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Body shots by Holly Holm
Coenen covers up.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Coenen tries an armbar from the bottom!
Holly Holm breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Marloes Coenen gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
Holm launches a kick to Coenen's thigh
Loud pop!
John McCarthy 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 Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Marloes Coenen's mind is definitely in the fight, Holm just got nailed! Marloes Coenen saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Holm is going to have a headache after this one.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The two exchange wildly
Holm is connecting with a few punches
Coenen has a small cut in her Mouth
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 follows Marloes Coenen
only to get counter punched in a big way! Holm needs to stop playing Marloes Coenen's game or she'll get knocked out!
Holm's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Right cheek
Marloes Coenen has found an opening in the defense of Holm, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Holm is wobbling!
Holm is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Coenen's jaw!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
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
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
Deep breaths from Holly Holm who tries a hammer punch to Coenen's ribs.
Coenen blocks those punches
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Marloes Coenen tries to open Holm's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Marloes Coenen. Holm is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Holly Holm
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
Crippling lock!
Holm struggles to free herself
That Americana from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Holm struggles to free herself
Holm breaks free.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holm is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Holly Holm
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 Coenen's moves.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Holly Holm
Marloes Coenen isolates Holly Holm's right arm looking for an armbar...
Coenen is locking that armbar...
Punishing hold!
Holly Holm manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Marloes Coenen lost her dominant position.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Coenen
Holly Holm launches a few punches to Coenen
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
There is a small laceration on Marloes Coenen's Forehead
Holly Holm is in open guard over Coenen
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
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 Coenen's moves.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in open guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Coenen is locking that Kimura...
Holm tries to break the lock slamming Marloes Coenen against the mat!
Marloes Coenen doesn't allow Holly Holm to escape. She is tightening the Kimura
Crippling lock!
Holm blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Coenen's guard.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Coenen
Holly Holm tries to pass to half guard...
Marloes Coenen can't prevent her opponent from passing. Holm looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in half guard over Coenen
Coenen switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Holm struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Holly Holm is in half guard over Coenen
Coenen throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
That Triangle Armbar looks tight...
Holm struggles to free herself
Holm's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Holm Hyper-extended her arm
She locks it in! She locks in an armbar for good measure that forces Holm to tap out rather than have her arm broken!
Winner is Marloes Coenen by Submission (Triangle Armbar) at 4:24 Round 1
Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 141 s
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/10 (30%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 141 s
Very impressive, complete performance from Coenen. She was able to control the stand up game in order to keep the fight where she was comfortable (primarily on the ground with sub chaining). In the end, stellar or not, Holm is still just a striker.
