Post by The Sandmen on Nov 29, 2015 19:34:01 GMT -5
ManMMA Bantamweight Championship
Gina Carano looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Marloes Coenen is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen chases Carano and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Carano steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Gina Carano fakes a move and moves laterally.
Quick hook by Gina Carano
Good shot! Coenen has reasons to be worried.
Marloes Coenen throws a looping right hand...
Carano moves aside and dodges.
Gina Carano throws a combo
Marloes Coenen ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Carano swings again, only to get countered once more! Carano is looking bad here!
Carano's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Gina Carano's Mouth
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Carano's body! She's holding her side
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Carano
Marloes Coenen tries to pass to half guard...
Gina Carano can't prevent her opponent from passing. Coenen looks to work from half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Carano
Gina Carano attempts to move to full guard
Gina Carano manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Carano
Coenen is in open guard over Carano... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Carano rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Coenen misses a step and Gina Carano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carano attempts a triangle from bottom! Marloes Coenen slips out. Carano quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Marloes Coenen slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Marloes Coenen. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Coenen dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Carano from the ground!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Every time Marloes Coenen attempts to get inside
Carano fires a low kick.
Marloes Coenen shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Gina Carano is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Coenen into her guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Carano
Coenen tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Marloes Coenen fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Carano
Coenen shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Carano pushes Marloes Coenen forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Coenen
Carano struggles on the ground and tries to break Marloes Coenen's guard...
Coenen doesn't want to free her opponent and Carano continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Marloes Coenen overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Punishing hold!
Gina Carano lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Marloes Coenen doesn't break the lock and Gina Carano is running out of time!
Crushing shot to Carano's body! She's holding her side
Carano struggles to free himself
Carano tries to break the lock slamming Marloes Coenen against the mat!
Marloes Coenen doesn't allow Gina Carano to escape. She is tightening the Shoulder Lock
Carano pulls her arm out of danger.
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Coenen
Carano use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) is cheering her!
Gina Carano is in side mount over Marloes Coenen
Carano is taking this opportunity to rest.
Gina Carano is in side mount over Marloes Coenen
Gina Carano looks to mount Marloes Coenen...
Gina Carano slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Gina Carano is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Carano
Coenen tries to escape from closed guard...
Coenen struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Carano
Marloes Coenen hooks Carano's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Gina Carano manages to kick Coenen away and scrambles on top!
Gina Carano is in open guard over Coenen
Carano positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Coenen's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Gina Carano is in open guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen sits up and gets an arm around Carano's neck!
That Guillotine from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Carano tries to break the lock slamming Marloes Coenen against the mat!
Marloes Coenen doesn't allow Gina Carano to escape. She is tightening the Guillotine
Carano struggles to free himself
Gina Carano lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Marloes Coenen doesn't break the lock and Gina Carano is running out of time!
That Guillotine from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Hard blow to Carano's mid-section, she seems hurt
You can see the pain reflected in Carano's eyes...
Carano tries to break the lock slamming Marloes Coenen against the mat!
Marloes Coenen doesn't allow Gina Carano to escape. She is tightening the Guillotine
Carano pushes Marloes Coenen back to the ground.
Gina Carano is in open guard over Coenen
Coenen tries to close her guard around Carano
She succeeds!
Gina Carano is in closed guard over Coenen
Carano is in closed guard... Coenen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Gina Carano!
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Gina Carano
Coenen goes for an armbar!
Gina Carano breaks the lock and pushes away Marloes Coenen, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Marloes Coenen. 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 Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
A wicked punch by Marloes Coenen
rocks Carano!
Carano's Nose is beginning to swell
Coenen looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Gina Carano's punches
Carano is on the receiving end of a great combo by Coenen.
Marloes Coenen has found an opening in the defense of Carano, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Carano is wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Gina Carano's Chin
Marloes Coenen charges at Carano throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Carano is rocked!
There is a small laceration on Gina Carano's Forehead
Carano doesn't stop bleeding.
Coenen leads with a punch
Gina Carano evades but whiffs with a counter.
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Lightning fast low kick from Coenen!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Carano follows Marloes Coenen
only to get counter punched in a big way! Carano needs to stop playing Marloes Coenen's game or she'll get knocked out!
Carano's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Marloes Coenen launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Carano blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Gina Carano's cheek! Carano stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Carano launches a stiff jab!
Coenen ducks that one.
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Carano
Carano tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Carano
Marloes Coenen is looking to pass Gina Carano's guard...
Marloes Coenen gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Carano
Coenen tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Gina Carano
Coenen tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Gina Carano
Gina Carano continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Coenen fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Gina Carano's arm and tries an armbar!
Coenen launches a couple of strikes with her hooks over Gina Carano's face and then launches himself backwards with all her might! Carano taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Marloes Coenen by Submission (Armbar) at 1:30 Round 2
Statistics: Gina Carano
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 211 s
Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 17/24 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 211 s
Marloes Coenen wins the Women's Bantamweight title!
Coenen brings the answer to Gina Carano. Submission legiticism is the answer, and she brought that in title-winning style. #Rinning. #AndNew #OhMy #GinaWhyAreYouKicking. Good win from Coenen. She’s pretty legit and shit. #NeedMoreHashtag
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!