Post by The Sandman on Mar 3, 2022 23:23:17 GMT -5
Coenen enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! She may be sure the fans are with her today.
Weili Zhang shifts back and forth nervously.
Marloes Coenen doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Marloes Coenen today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
0:24 Round 1 and Coenen is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Marloes Coenen shoots for a double leg takedown!
Weili Zhang sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Coenen looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Weili Zhang's punches
Coenen measures the resilience of Zhang's chin with an uppercut while Zhang lands some great crosses.
Crushing shot to Zhang's body! She's holding her side
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Zhang is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Zhang
Zhang tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Zhang
Marloes Coenen tries to better her position on the ground...
Zhang holds Marloes Coenen's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Zhang
Marloes Coenen tries to better her position on the ground...
Coenen breaks the closed guard of Weili Zhang and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Weili Zhang
1:25 Round 1 and Zhang is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Weili Zhang attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Weili Zhang manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Zhang
Marloes Coenen tries to finish with a leg lock!
Zhang is able to break the lock.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Zhang
Coenen tries to jump to side mount.
Weili Zhang closed her guard around Marloes Coenen.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Weili Zhang
Zhang launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Coenen's ribs.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Weili Zhang
Marloes Coenen looks to mount Weili Zhang...
Marloes Coenen slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Weili Zhang
Weili Zhang tries to roll to her side and trap Marloes Coenen in her guard...
Weili Zhang gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Zhang
Zhang tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Zhang
Coenen is in closed guard... Zhang tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marloes Coenen!
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Weili Zhang in her guard...
Marloes Coenen gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Coenen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Weili Zhang is in half guard over Coenen
Weili Zhang pushes Coenen's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Zhang who is in full mount! Coenen is in trouble now!
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Zhang catch Marloes Coenen's right arm and tries a kimura
Marloes Coenen holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Weili Zhang in her guard...
Weili Zhang keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Weili Zhang is cooling the fight on the ground
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Tremendous strikes from Zhang!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Zhang showing excellent timing, blasts Marloes Coenen with a right hand.
Great hook by Weili Zhang! Marloes Coenen is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Zhang is standing while Coenen is on the ground on her back
Zhang moves backwards and gestures for Marloes Coenen to stand up.
Coenen climbs to her feet and is standing now.
A left hook from Zhang
grazes the chin of Coenen.
Coenen's Chin is beginning to swell
Marloes Coenen goes with a looping right hand while Weili Zhang jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Zhang seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Pulverizing punch to Coenen's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Terrible one sided match... Coenen was not ready to fight a fighter of Weili Zhang caliber.
Coenen steps forward
Weili Zhang catches her with an uppercut to the face!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Zhang, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Zhang studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Zhang moves backwards and Marloes Coenen is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Weili Zhang just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Coenen may be in trouble!
Zhang looks to be in very good shape.
Some nice shots from Weili Zhang
that stun Coenen.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Zhang and Coenen circle around the center of the cage.
Weili Zhang throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Zhang shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Weili Zhang tries a hook to the body
and hits Coenen ribs hard
Coenen is holding Weili Zhang's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Weili Zhang shows great balance while pushing away Marloes Coenen
Weili Zhang and Coenen engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Weili Zhang is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Coenen and Zhang circle around the center of the cage.
Zhang and Coenen circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Coenen tries to grapple
Zhang moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Zhang studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Pulverizing punch to Coenen's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Coenen's Nose is beginning to swell
That punishment by Weili Zhang has left Coenen staggered! Weili Zhang should try push forward now and finish this!
Coenen stumbles backwards staggered and Weili Zhang launches aggressively over her opponent throwing some wild punches!
Coenen is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is she out?
There is a small laceration on Marloes Coenen's Right eye
Marloes Coenen seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Weili Zhang!
Zhang is standing while Coenen is on the ground on her back
Zhang moves backwards and gestures for Marloes Coenen to stand up.
That punishment by Weili Zhang has left Coenen staggered! Weili Zhang should try push forward now and finish this!
Marloes Coenen is on her feet again.
Zhang begins to launch a barrage of punches over Coenen
this is getting worse and worse for Coenen
Marloes Coenen seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Weili Zhang!
Zhang moves backwards and Marloes Coenen is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Marloes Coenen seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Weili Zhang!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Weili Zhang throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Coenen's chin! That stops Coenen in her tracks!
Coenen seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Weili Zhang takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Coenen seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Coenen seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Weili Zhang is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Weili Zhang fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Coenen's chin
That punishment by Weili Zhang has left Coenen staggered! Weili Zhang should try push forward now and finish this!
Weili Zhang goes with a looping right hand while Marloes Coenen jumps back and jabs
Coenen seems staggered and Weili Zhang runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Weili Zhang moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zhang has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Weili Zhang tries to holds Marloes Coenen in a clinch against the fence
Zhang pushes back Coenen's head with her forehand and tries some puches to her ribs, Coenen was unable to deferece herself and those puches landed hard
Coenen doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Weili Zhang embrace and tries to move away...
Weili Zhang pushes Coenen forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Zhang takes a break to breathe while holding Marloes Coenen.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Zhang is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Coenen's thigh
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Zhang.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
A right hand from Weili Zhang
makes Coenen stumble back!
Coenen seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Coenen stumbles backwards staggered and Weili Zhang launches aggressively over her opponent throwing some wild punches!
Coenen is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is she out?
This is over! That impact from Weili Zhang has left Coenen laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Weili Zhang by KO (Punches) at 0:32 Round 3
Statistics: Weili Zhang
Punches 41/54 (76%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 174 s
Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 196 s
Zhang had Coenen’s number, and despite her teams lack of confidence in her, she thrived under the pressure and got shit done. Moral: Never underestimate the power of...things that are powerful, I guess…?
Weili Zhang shifts back and forth nervously.
Marloes Coenen doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Marloes Coenen today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
0:24 Round 1 and Coenen is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Marloes Coenen shoots for a double leg takedown!
Weili Zhang sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Coenen looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Weili Zhang's punches
Coenen measures the resilience of Zhang's chin with an uppercut while Zhang lands some great crosses.
Crushing shot to Zhang's body! She's holding her side
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Zhang is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Zhang
Zhang tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Zhang
Marloes Coenen tries to better her position on the ground...
Zhang holds Marloes Coenen's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Zhang
Marloes Coenen tries to better her position on the ground...
Coenen breaks the closed guard of Weili Zhang and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Weili Zhang
1:25 Round 1 and Zhang is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Weili Zhang attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Weili Zhang manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Zhang
Marloes Coenen tries to finish with a leg lock!
Zhang is able to break the lock.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Zhang
Coenen tries to jump to side mount.
Weili Zhang closed her guard around Marloes Coenen.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Weili Zhang
Zhang launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Coenen's ribs.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Weili Zhang
Marloes Coenen looks to mount Weili Zhang...
Marloes Coenen slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Weili Zhang
Weili Zhang tries to roll to her side and trap Marloes Coenen in her guard...
Weili Zhang gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Zhang
Zhang tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Zhang
Coenen is in closed guard... Zhang tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marloes Coenen!
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Weili Zhang in her guard...
Marloes Coenen gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Coenen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Weili Zhang is in half guard over Coenen
Weili Zhang pushes Coenen's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Zhang who is in full mount! Coenen is in trouble now!
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Zhang catch Marloes Coenen's right arm and tries a kimura
Marloes Coenen holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Marloes Coenen tries to roll to her side and trap Weili Zhang in her guard...
Weili Zhang keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Weili Zhang is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Weili Zhang is cooling the fight on the ground
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Tremendous strikes from Zhang!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Zhang showing excellent timing, blasts Marloes Coenen with a right hand.
Great hook by Weili Zhang! Marloes Coenen is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Zhang is standing while Coenen is on the ground on her back
Zhang moves backwards and gestures for Marloes Coenen to stand up.
Coenen climbs to her feet and is standing now.
A left hook from Zhang
grazes the chin of Coenen.
Coenen's Chin is beginning to swell
Marloes Coenen goes with a looping right hand while Weili Zhang jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Zhang seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Pulverizing punch to Coenen's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Terrible one sided match... Coenen was not ready to fight a fighter of Weili Zhang caliber.
Coenen steps forward
Weili Zhang catches her with an uppercut to the face!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Zhang, who walks calmly to her corner.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Zhang studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Zhang moves backwards and Marloes Coenen is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Weili Zhang just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Coenen may be in trouble!
Zhang looks to be in very good shape.
Some nice shots from Weili Zhang
that stun Coenen.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Zhang and Coenen circle around the center of the cage.
Weili Zhang throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Zhang shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Weili Zhang tries a hook to the body
and hits Coenen ribs hard
Coenen is holding Weili Zhang's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Weili Zhang shows great balance while pushing away Marloes Coenen
Weili Zhang and Coenen engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Weili Zhang is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Coenen and Zhang circle around the center of the cage.
Zhang and Coenen circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Coenen tries to grapple
Zhang moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Zhang studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Pulverizing punch to Coenen's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Coenen's Nose is beginning to swell
That punishment by Weili Zhang has left Coenen staggered! Weili Zhang should try push forward now and finish this!
Coenen stumbles backwards staggered and Weili Zhang launches aggressively over her opponent throwing some wild punches!
Coenen is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is she out?
There is a small laceration on Marloes Coenen's Right eye
Marloes Coenen seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Weili Zhang!
Zhang is standing while Coenen is on the ground on her back
Zhang moves backwards and gestures for Marloes Coenen to stand up.
That punishment by Weili Zhang has left Coenen staggered! Weili Zhang should try push forward now and finish this!
Marloes Coenen is on her feet again.
Zhang begins to launch a barrage of punches over Coenen
this is getting worse and worse for Coenen
Marloes Coenen seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Weili Zhang!
Zhang moves backwards and Marloes Coenen is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Marloes Coenen seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Weili Zhang!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Weili Zhang throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Coenen's chin! That stops Coenen in her tracks!
Coenen seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Weili Zhang takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Coenen seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Coenen seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Weili Zhang is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Weili Zhang fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Coenen's chin
That punishment by Weili Zhang has left Coenen staggered! Weili Zhang should try push forward now and finish this!
Weili Zhang goes with a looping right hand while Marloes Coenen jumps back and jabs
Coenen seems staggered and Weili Zhang runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Weili Zhang moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zhang has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Weili Zhang tries to holds Marloes Coenen in a clinch against the fence
Zhang pushes back Coenen's head with her forehand and tries some puches to her ribs, Coenen was unable to deferece herself and those puches landed hard
Coenen doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Weili Zhang embrace and tries to move away...
Weili Zhang pushes Coenen forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Zhang takes a break to breathe while holding Marloes Coenen.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Zhang is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Coenen's thigh
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Zhang.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
A right hand from Weili Zhang
makes Coenen stumble back!
Coenen seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Coenen stumbles backwards staggered and Weili Zhang launches aggressively over her opponent throwing some wild punches!
Coenen is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is she out?
This is over! That impact from Weili Zhang has left Coenen laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Weili Zhang by KO (Punches) at 0:32 Round 3
Statistics: Weili Zhang
Punches 41/54 (76%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 174 s
Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 196 s
Zhang had Coenen’s number, and despite her teams lack of confidence in her, she thrived under the pressure and got shit done. Moral: Never underestimate the power of...things that are powerful, I guess…?
