Holm vs. Tate

Holly Holm looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Miesha Tate looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Tate is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. She will have to do her best to score a win.
Holly Holm comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.

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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Holm and Tate circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Lightning fast low kick from Holm!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Tate and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Tate studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Miesha Tate shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Holly Holm is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Tate into her guard.
Crushing shot to Holm's body! She's holding her side
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Holm
Holm launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Tate's ribs.
Miesha Tate is in closed guard over Holm
Tate is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Miesha Tate!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Holly Holm rolls her over and takes her back!
Holm is in rear mount over Tate
Tate has Holm controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Tate 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Miesha Tate tries to bring the fight to the ground
Holm goes down.
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Holm
Tate tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Miesha Tate is in half guard over Holm
Miesha Tate pushes Holm's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Tate who is in full mount! Holm is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Holly Holm
Tate is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Holly Holm
Tate tries to open up Holm with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Holm is trying to block them with her hands...
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Holly Holm
Tate doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Holly Holm
Tate doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holm tries to escape from the full mount...
Miesha Tate is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Holly Holm
Miesha Tate looks to pass to mount...
Tate slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Holly Holm.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Holly Holm
Miesha Tate is cooling the fight on the ground
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm tries to roll to her side and trap Miesha Tate in her guard...
Miesha Tate keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Holly Holm
Holm is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Holm launches a few weak punches
Tate blocks them effectively.
Tate tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holly Holm tries to roll to her side and trap Miesha Tate in her guard...
Miesha Tate rolls her over and takes her back!
Tate is in rear mount over Holm
Tate tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Holm! Tate has one hook in and keeps working!
Tate is in rear mount over Holm with one hook in
Holm has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Holm is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Tate is in rear mount over Holm with one hook in
Miesha Tate is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.



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Round 2
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Holm launches a furious low kick!
Miesha Tate blocks
Tate seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Miesha Tate tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Holm is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Miesha Tate is in open guard over Holm
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Tate is in open guard over Holm... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Holm struggles to free herself
Holm struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Holm's eyes...
Holm struggles to free herself
That Kneebar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Holm struggles to free herself
Holm rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Holm climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Holm is standing while Tate is on the ground on her back
Nice beating Holly Holm has received.
Holly Holm steps back and allows Tate to get back to her feet.
Tate climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Miesha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Tate is holding Holly Holm's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Miesha Tate is in side mount over Holly Holm
Miesha Tate looks to mount Holly Holm...
Miesha Tate slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Miesha Tate is in full mount over Holly Holm
Tate suddenly holds Holly Holm's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Tate is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Holm Hyper-extended her arm
Crippling lock!
Tate secures the lock while Holly Holm refuses to tap... Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!

Winner is Miesha Tate by Submission (Armbar) at 1:52 Round 2

Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 212 s

Statistics: Miesha Tate
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 224 s

Neat. I felt like this was a pretty Holm-favourite fight. (checks odds). Huh… Guess there’s a reason I’m not the oddsmaker.