Post by The Sandmen on Feb 19, 2015 17:52:03 GMT -5
Holly Holm raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Rin Nakai doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Holm and Nakai move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A furious flurry of punches from Rin Nakai
just misses Holm.
Nakai clumsily fails here and it's time for Holly Holm to fight back!
A right hand from Holly Holm
surprises Nakai!
Holm leads with a punch
Rin Nakai evades but whiffs with a counter.
Rin Nakai attempts to cut off Holm with punches
Holm reels from the strikes.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Nakai seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Rin Nakai goes with a looping right hand while Holly Holm jumps back and jabs
Nakai only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Good front kick from Holm!
Rin Nakai blocks
Holm misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rin Nakai launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Holm's arms.
Holm moves forward looking for some action
Holly Holm shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Holly Holm is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Nakai with uppercuts!
Nothing that Nakai must fear as she blocks nicely
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Pulverizing punch to Holm's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Holm's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holm cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Nakai can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Nakai is swinging for the fences!
Holm backpedals and creates space. Rin Nakai is asking her if she is going to fight!
Rin Nakai attempts a sweep single...
Holly Holm was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rin Nakai gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
Incredible high kick!
Nakai is worried!
Crushing shot to Nakai's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Nakai.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rin Nakai can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Nakai moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
As the fight continues it seems that Holly Holm is taking the best of the fight.
Solid kick to the leg from Holly Holm
that visibly pains Nakai.
Nakai hyper-extended her left leg
Rin Nakai seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Holly Holm!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Nakai stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Holly Holm is coming in again!
Nakai hit the ground like she got hit with a baseball bat! Holly Holm knocks Nakai out cold in a stunning fashion!
Nakai's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Right eye
Winner is Holly Holm by KO (Punch) at 2:30 Round 1
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 9/9 (100%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 5/28 (18%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Rin held her own for a bit, but Holm hits hard and fast. And hard.