Post by The Sandmen on Apr 14, 2017 16:30:08 GMT -5
Holly Holm doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Marloes Coenen looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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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Holly Holm and Marloes Coenen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Holly Holm circles around Coenen
A bad move from Marloes Coenen
almost puts her head in the path of Holm's kick.
Coenen is trying to counter now!
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
0:22 Round 1 and Coenen is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Holm tries to move on the ground and shows Marloes Coenen a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Holm uses her forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
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
Deep breaths from Holly Holm who tries a hammer punch to Coenen's ribs.
Coenen blocks those punches
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Good looking punches from Marloes Coenen on the ground
They could take their toll on Holm.
Holm has a small cut in her Right eye
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen tries to finish with a leg lock!
Holm is able to break the lock.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen tries to finish with a leg lock!
Holm is able to break the lock.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holly Holm isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Coenen blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Holm's guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen tries to free her leg...
Holm rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Marloes Coenen
Coenen tries to show some ground skills
Marloes Coenen put Holm in half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Coenen
Coenen switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Holm's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
Holly Holm lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Marloes Coenen doesn't break the lock and Holly Holm is running out of time!
Coenen is locking that Triangle Choke...
Holly Holm lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Marloes Coenen loses the lock after that incredible blow against the mat! What a slam!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in open guard over Coenen
Coenen tries to close her guard around Holm
She succeeds!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Holm tries to stand up!
Coenen doesn't allow her!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Coenen throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Holly Holm realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Coenen clumsily fails here and it's time for Holly Holm to fight back!
Holm launches a kick to Coenen's thigh
Loud pop!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Holm tries to escape from the closed guard
Holm succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Holly Holm is in open guard over Coenen
Coenen tries to close her guard around Holm
She succeeds!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Holly Holm looks to posture up and open Marloes Coenen's guard...
Holly Holm forces Marloes Coenen to open her guard.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Coenen
Holm tries to stand up!
Coenen doesn't allow her!
John McCarthy 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.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Holm pushes Marloes Coenen and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Coenen looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Holly Holm's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Coenen goes to the body...
She punishes Holm's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Holm ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Marloes Coenen checks the kick.
Marloes Coenen shoots for a double leg takedown!
Holly Holm sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The two exchange wildly
Coenen is connecting with a few punches
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
Coenen deflects it.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Coenen.
Holly Holm's reflexes save her!
Coenen pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Coenen is holding Holly Holm's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Holly Holm
Marloes Coenen is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
Holm breaks free.
Marloes Coenen gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
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 pass Holly Holm's guard...
Marloes Coenen manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Holm
Holly Holm attempts to move to full 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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Holm feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Coenen moves aside and dodges.
Marloes Coenen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Holm goes down.
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
Holm misses a step and Marloes Coenen sees an opportunity to counter her!
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 Holm
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
Holm breaks free.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
Holm breaks free.
Marloes Coenen is in half 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.
Holm launches a few weak punches
Coenen blocks them effectively.
Coenen is trying to counter now!
Coenen tries to open up Holly Holm's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Holm in the side of the head
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Holm
Coenen launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Holm is covering herself! Coenen tries to force the situation and Holm clumsily gives her back!
Coenen is in rear mount over Holm
Terrible one sided match... Holm was not ready to fight a fighter of Marloes Coenen caliber.
Marloes Coenen throws her leg over Holly Holm's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Marloes Coenen's rear naked choke attempt!
Holly Holm frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Marloes Coenen and ends up on top!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Holm is in closed guard... Coenen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Holly Holm!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Holly Holm
Coenen shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Marloes Coenen tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Holm is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Holly Holm
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Holly Holm tries to roll to her side and trap Marloes Coenen in her guard...
Holly Holm gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
That leglock looks tight...
Holm hyper-extended her left leg
Coenen is locking that leglock...
Holm is able to break the lock.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
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
Holly Holm attempts to move to full guard
Holly Holm manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Holm
Coenen tries to escape from the closed guard
Marloes Coenen any adventage in the ground.
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!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Holly Holm throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Coenen breaks the lock showing some skills...
Coenen is trying to counter now!
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Marloes Coenen gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Holly Holm rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Holm is in rear mount over Coenen
Coenen has Holm controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Coenen manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Holm
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Marloes Coenen is opening up on Holm and raining down combinations!
Holm's corner looks worried!
Holm's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Right eye
Holm wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Marloes Coenen tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm pushes her opponent down and launches a heavy knee to her head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Marloes Coenen's face!
Holly Holm is opening up on Coenen and raining down combinations!
Coenen's corner looks worried!
Coenen has a small cut in her Left eye
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Holly Holm.
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Round 3
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Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marloes Coenen's punches
Holm is on the receiving end of a great combo by Coenen.
Coenen throws a lazy kick
Holm dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Coenen's Nose is beginning to swell
Coenen has a small cut in her Nose
Marloes Coenen seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Holly Holm!
Coenen looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Holly Holm's punches
Holm is on the receiving end of a great combo by Coenen.
Holm has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Shovel hook by Holly Holm
tags Coenen.
The two exchange wildly
Holm is connecting with a few punches
Marloes Coenen is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Coenen is holding Holly Holm's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Holm's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
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
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
Holm tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Coenen struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Holly Holm keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Holly Holm isolates Marloes Coenen's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Marloes Coenen is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Coenen measures the resilience of Holm's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Holm blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Holly Holm rolls Marloes Coenen to her stomach and takes her back!
Holm is in rear mount over Coenen
Holm tries to end this with a RNC!
Coenen manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Coenen is trying to counter now!
Coenen has Holm controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in side mount over Marloes Coenen
Coenen tries to show some ground skills
Holm uses her strength to keep Holm at a disadvantage
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Holly Holm's mind is definitely in the fight, Coenen just got nailed! Holly Holm saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Coenen is going to have a headache after this one.
Marloes Coenen fakes a move and moves laterally.
Holly Holm throws a combo
Marloes Coenen ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Holm swings again, only to get countered once more! Holm is looking bad here!
Marloes Coenen charges at Holm throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Holm is rocked!
Holm throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Marloes Coenen's Left cheek
The two exchange wildly
Holm is connecting with a few punches
Marloes Coenen and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Marloes Coenen's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Holly Holm launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Coenen blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Marloes Coenen's cheek! Coenen stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Coenen's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holm is standing while Coenen is on the ground on her back
Holm launches a kick to Coenen's thigh
Loud pop!
Holm is standing while Coenen is on the ground on her back
Coenen tries to stand up!
Holm doesn't allow her!
Holm is standing while Coenen is on the ground on her back
Coenen tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Back to the beginning! Marloes Coenen is standing now.
Holly Holm charges at Coenen throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Coenen is rocked!
Coenen has a small cut in her Mouth
That punishment by Holly Holm has left Coenen staggered! Holly Holm should try push forward now and finish this!
Marloes Coenen is a bloody mess!
Holly Holm moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Holly Holm turns out the lights for Coenen! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Coenen's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Marloes Coenen's Left cheek
Winner is Holly Holm by KO (High kick) at 4:22 Round 3
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 22/35 (63%)
Kicks 4/7 (57%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 457 s
Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 20/36 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 7/10 (70%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 487 s
Sent her Holm.
Marloes Coenen looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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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Holly Holm and Marloes Coenen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Holly Holm circles around Coenen
A bad move from Marloes Coenen
almost puts her head in the path of Holm's kick.
Coenen is trying to counter now!
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
0:22 Round 1 and Coenen is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Holm tries to move on the ground and shows Marloes Coenen a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Holm uses her forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
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
Deep breaths from Holly Holm who tries a hammer punch to Coenen's ribs.
Coenen blocks those punches
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Good looking punches from Marloes Coenen on the ground
They could take their toll on Holm.
Holm has a small cut in her Right eye
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen tries to finish with a leg lock!
Holm is able to break the lock.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen tries to finish with a leg lock!
Holm is able to break the lock.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holly Holm isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Coenen blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Holm's guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen tries to free her leg...
Holm rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Marloes Coenen
Coenen tries to show some ground skills
Marloes Coenen put Holm in half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Coenen
Coenen switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Holm's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
Holly Holm lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Marloes Coenen doesn't break the lock and Holly Holm is running out of time!
Coenen is locking that Triangle Choke...
Holly Holm lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Marloes Coenen loses the lock after that incredible blow against the mat! What a slam!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in open guard over Coenen
Coenen tries to close her guard around Holm
She succeeds!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Holm tries to stand up!
Coenen doesn't allow her!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Coenen throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Holly Holm realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Coenen clumsily fails here and it's time for Holly Holm to fight back!
Holm launches a kick to Coenen's thigh
Loud pop!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Holm tries to escape from the closed guard
Holm succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Holly Holm is in open guard over Coenen
Coenen tries to close her guard around Holm
She succeeds!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Holly Holm looks to posture up and open Marloes Coenen's guard...
Holly Holm forces Marloes Coenen to open her guard.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Coenen
Holm tries to stand up!
Coenen doesn't allow her!
John McCarthy 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.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Holm pushes Marloes Coenen and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Coenen looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Holly Holm's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Coenen goes to the body...
She punishes Holm's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Holm ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Marloes Coenen checks the kick.
Marloes Coenen shoots for a double leg takedown!
Holly Holm sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The two exchange wildly
Coenen is connecting with a few punches
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
Coenen deflects it.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Coenen.
Holly Holm's reflexes save her!
Coenen pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Coenen is holding Holly Holm's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Holly Holm
Marloes Coenen is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
Holm breaks free.
Marloes Coenen gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
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 pass Holly Holm's guard...
Marloes Coenen manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Holm
Holly Holm attempts to move to full 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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Holm feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Coenen moves aside and dodges.
Marloes Coenen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Holm goes down.
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
Holm misses a step and Marloes Coenen sees an opportunity to counter her!
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 Holm
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
Holm breaks free.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen goes for an americana!
Holm breaks free.
Marloes Coenen is in half 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.
Holm launches a few weak punches
Coenen blocks them effectively.
Coenen is trying to counter now!
Coenen tries to open up Holly Holm's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Holm in the side of the head
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Holm
Coenen launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Holm is covering herself! Coenen tries to force the situation and Holm clumsily gives her back!
Coenen is in rear mount over Holm
Terrible one sided match... Holm was not ready to fight a fighter of Marloes Coenen caliber.
Marloes Coenen throws her leg over Holly Holm's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Marloes Coenen's rear naked choke attempt!
Holly Holm frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Marloes Coenen and ends up on top!
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Coenen
Holm is in closed guard... Coenen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Holly Holm!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Holly Holm
Coenen shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Marloes Coenen tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Holm is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Holly Holm
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Holly Holm tries to roll to her side and trap Marloes Coenen in her guard...
Holly Holm gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Holm
Marloes Coenen tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
That leglock looks tight...
Holm hyper-extended her left leg
Coenen is locking that leglock...
Holm is able to break the lock.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
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
Holly Holm attempts to move to full guard
Holly Holm manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Holm
Coenen tries to escape from the closed guard
Marloes Coenen any adventage in the ground.
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!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Holly Holm throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Coenen breaks the lock showing some skills...
Coenen is trying to counter now!
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Marloes Coenen gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Holly Holm rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Holm is in rear mount over Coenen
Coenen has Holm controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Coenen manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Holm
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Marloes Coenen is opening up on Holm and raining down combinations!
Holm's corner looks worried!
Holm's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Right eye
Holm wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Marloes Coenen tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm pushes her opponent down and launches a heavy knee to her head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Marloes Coenen's face!
Holly Holm is opening up on Coenen and raining down combinations!
Coenen's corner looks worried!
Coenen has a small cut in her Left eye
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Holly Holm.
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Round 3
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Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marloes Coenen's punches
Holm is on the receiving end of a great combo by Coenen.
Coenen throws a lazy kick
Holm dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Coenen's Nose is beginning to swell
Coenen has a small cut in her Nose
Marloes Coenen seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Holly Holm!
Coenen looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Holly Holm's punches
Holm is on the receiving end of a great combo by Coenen.
Holm has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Shovel hook by Holly Holm
tags Coenen.
The two exchange wildly
Holm is connecting with a few punches
Marloes Coenen is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Coenen is holding Holly Holm's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Holm's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
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
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
Holm tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Coenen struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Holly Holm keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Holly Holm isolates Marloes Coenen's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Marloes Coenen is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Coenen measures the resilience of Holm's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Holm blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Holly Holm rolls Marloes Coenen to her stomach and takes her back!
Holm is in rear mount over Coenen
Holm tries to end this with a RNC!
Coenen manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Coenen is trying to counter now!
Coenen has Holm controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in side mount over Marloes Coenen
Coenen tries to show some ground skills
Holm uses her strength to keep Holm at a disadvantage
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Holly Holm's mind is definitely in the fight, Coenen just got nailed! Holly Holm saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Coenen is going to have a headache after this one.
Marloes Coenen fakes a move and moves laterally.
Holly Holm throws a combo
Marloes Coenen ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Holm swings again, only to get countered once more! Holm is looking bad here!
Marloes Coenen charges at Holm throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Holm is rocked!
Holm throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Marloes Coenen's Left cheek
The two exchange wildly
Holm is connecting with a few punches
Marloes Coenen and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Marloes Coenen's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Holly Holm launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Coenen blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Marloes Coenen's cheek! Coenen stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Coenen's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holm is standing while Coenen is on the ground on her back
Holm launches a kick to Coenen's thigh
Loud pop!
Holm is standing while Coenen is on the ground on her back
Coenen tries to stand up!
Holm doesn't allow her!
Holm is standing while Coenen is on the ground on her back
Coenen tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Back to the beginning! Marloes Coenen is standing now.
Holly Holm charges at Coenen throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Coenen is rocked!
Coenen has a small cut in her Mouth
That punishment by Holly Holm has left Coenen staggered! Holly Holm should try push forward now and finish this!
Marloes Coenen is a bloody mess!
Holly Holm moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Holly Holm turns out the lights for Coenen! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Coenen's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Marloes Coenen's Left cheek
Winner is Holly Holm by KO (High kick) at 4:22 Round 3
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 22/35 (63%)
Kicks 4/7 (57%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 457 s
Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 20/36 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 7/10 (70%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 487 s
Sent her Holm.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!