Aldana vs. Holm

Irene Aldana looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Holly Holm looks like she's feeling the pressure.
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.
Holly Holm comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.

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Round 1
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Aldana and Holm move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Irene Aldana!
Holm ducks under...
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Low kick by Holly Holm to maintain her distance.
That hits Irene Aldana's ankle
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Irene Aldana jabs at Holm
hitting her chest.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holm has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Irene Aldana! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Crushing shot to Aldana's body! She's holding her side
Irene Aldana fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
As the fight continues it seems that Holly Holm is taking the best of the fight.
Aldana moves to shoot
Holm misses a knee.
Holm fires low kicks
punishing Aldana's legs repeatedly.
Holm launches a stiff jab!
Aldana ducks that one.
Aldana pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Irene Aldana circles around Holm
Irene Aldana takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Holm and Aldana circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holm and Aldana circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm and Aldana engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Holm's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
A punch from Irene Aldana
whizzes past Holm.
Holm and Aldana circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Aldana's chin
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Irene Aldana closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
A solid combination from Irene Aldana
connects with Holm.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Irene Aldana!
Holm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Left cheek
A punch from Irene Aldana
grazes Holm's right cheek.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Aldana launches a hook to the body
Bang! Holm stops that one with her ribs!
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Aldana's thigh!
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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Irene Aldana tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Irene Aldana who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Holm doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Irene Aldana embrace and tries to move away...
Irene Aldana pushes Holm forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Irene Aldana slightly pushes Holm into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Aldana moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holly Holm tries a hook to the body
but Aldana manages to dodge it
Middle kick from Holm.
Aldana receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Irene Aldana's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Holly Holm circles around Aldana
Middle kick from Holm.
Aldana receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Hard blow to Aldana's mid-section, she seems hurt
Irene Aldana fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Solid shot from Irene Aldana to the body.
Holm blocks in time.
Irene Aldana gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
Some counter punches against Irene Aldana
land while she's on her bicycle.
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Irene Aldana takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Brilliant combination from Holly Holm
Aldana is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Holm moves backwards and Irene Aldana is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Holm misses a step and Irene Aldana sees an opportunity to counter her!
Aldana launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Aldana steps backwards away from Holly Holm. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Irene Aldana tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Irene Aldana who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Aldana is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Irene Aldana pushes Holm against the cage and tries to work her dirty boxing
Holm pushes Aldana away and circle away
Inside leg kick from Holm
that goes awry.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Irene Aldana goes with a looping right hand while Holly Holm jumps back and jabs
Aldana seems staggered and Holly Holm runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Holm fires low kicks
punishing Aldana's legs repeatedly.
Aldana hyper-extended her left leg
Holly Holm circles around Aldana
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
Aldana deflects it.
Holm misses a step and Irene Aldana sees an opportunity to counter her!
Irene Aldana throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Holm.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Irene Aldana!
Holm ducks under...
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Irene Aldana jabs at Holm
hitting her chest.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Holm throws a low kick
Irene Aldana blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Irene Aldana looks to counter!
Irene Aldana fires an unorthodox punch to Holm's torso
that hits its mark.
Tremendous strikes from Aldana!
Some big punches are landing!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.



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Round 3
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Holm and Aldana circle around the center of the cage.
Holm tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Aldana moves backwards and circles around Holly Holm.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Irene Aldana is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holm goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Some counter punches against Holly Holm
land while she's on her bicycle.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Brilliant combination from Irene Aldana
Holm is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
A punch from Irene Aldana
grazes Holm's right cheek.
Holm's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Bone shattering straight right hand from Holly Holm!
Aldana is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Lightning fast low kick from Holm!
Aldana blocks that kick with her leg.
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Irene Aldana tries to take advantage...
A punch from Irene Aldana
whizzes past Holm.
Holm and Aldana circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holly Holm was tooling Irene Aldana for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Irene Aldana lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Aldana launches a flurry of punches
Holm slips out of danger.
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Aldana hyper-extended her left leg
Irene Aldana is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Aldana launches a hook to the body
Holly Holm moves aside looking for a counter...
Aldana misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holly Holm wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Her opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Aldana has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Irene Aldana is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Lightning fast low kick from Holm!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Middle kick from Holm.
Aldana receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Holm and Aldana circle around the center of the cage.
Aldana pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Irene Aldana is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Aldana is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Aldana and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Irene Aldana circles around Holm
Aldana looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Holly Holm's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Every time Irene Aldana attempts to get inside
Holm fires a low kick.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.



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Round 4
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Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Aldana studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Holly Holm circles around Aldana
Holm moves backwards and Irene Aldana is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holly Holm moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Irene Aldana fires an unorthodox punch to Holm's torso
that hits its mark.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Aldana and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Holm and Aldana circle around the center of the cage.
Aldana moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holly Holm was tooling Irene Aldana for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Irene Aldana lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Irene Aldana takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Solid shot from Irene Aldana to the body.
Holm didn't like that.
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
A high kick from Irene Aldana
glances off Holm.
That punishment by Irene Aldana has left Holm staggered! Irene Aldana should try push forward now and finish this!
Irene Aldana fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Holm seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
That punishment by Irene Aldana has left Holm staggered! Irene Aldana should try push forward now and finish this!
Aldana moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
A high kick from Irene Aldana
glances off Holm.
Holm fires low kicks
punishing Aldana's legs repeatedly.
Brutal-looking high kick from Holly Holm!
Aldana dodges!
Holly Holm looks rather shattered.
A solid combination from Holly Holm
connects with Aldana.
Aldana and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Aldana launches a flurry of punches
Holm slips out of danger.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Aldana moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
A punch from Irene Aldana
grazes Holm's left cheek.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Irene Aldana is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. She should slow down and conserve what energy she has left.
Irene Aldana is measuring Holm with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Holm's Left eye is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.



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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Irene Aldana burned herself out. I don't think she has any gas left in the tank.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Irene Aldana fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Irene Aldana fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Solid jabs from Irene Aldana.
Holm defends.
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Irene Aldana is measuring Holm with her jab.
Holm isn't fazed.
Holly Holm launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Aldana's knee!
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Aldana and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Holly Holm burned herself out. I don't think she has any gas left in the tank.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Irene Aldana's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Aldana pushes Holly Holm and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holm fires low kicks
punishing Aldana's legs repeatedly.
Aldana hyper-extended her left leg
Aldana tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Holm moves backwards and circles around Irene Aldana.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holly Holm tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Irene Aldana swings and Holm has to retreat
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Irene Aldana fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Good movement from Aldana
who is bobbing and weaving.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Holly Holm!
Aldana ducks under...
Aldana and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
A solid combination from Irene Aldana
mostly hits air.
Irene Aldana gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Aldana blocks.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Aldana's chin
Irene Aldana looks rather shattered.
Aldana moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holm looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Holm moves backwards and Irene Aldana is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.

Winner is Holly Holm by Unanimous decision

Statistics: Irene Aldana
Punches 33/62 (53%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s

Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 17/32 (53%)
Kicks 26/35 (74%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s

Stamina fight! Holm did way more though. Until both died of lack of stamina.