Post by The Sandman on Jul 27, 2021 21:02:45 GMT -5
Kaufman enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! She may be sure the fans are with her today.
Holly Holm raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Sarah Kaufman glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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.
Holly Holm comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Holm and Kaufman move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Kaufman studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Holm is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Kaufman's thigh
Holly Holm fakes a move and moves laterally.
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Sarah Kaufman blocks and steps away.
Holly Holm fakes a move and moves laterally.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Holm seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Kaufman blocks.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Sarah Kaufman to fight back!
Sarah Kaufman throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Holly Holm and Kaufman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
A punch from Holly Holm
grazes Kaufman's left cheek.
Kaufman launches a flurry of punches
Holm slips out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from Holm!
Kaufman blocks with confidence
Holly Holm tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Holly Holm who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Sarah Kaufman tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kaufman circles out and slips free of Holly Holm's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Holm steps backwards away from Sarah Kaufman. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Holm fires low kicks
punishing Kaufman's legs repeatedly.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kaufman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Holm sprawls and remains on her feet.
Holly Holm jabs at Kaufman
to no visible effect.
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Sarah Kaufman tries to take advantage...
Kaufman launches a hook to the body
Bang! Holm stops that one with her ribs!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Sarah Kaufman!
Holm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kaufman and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Kaufman launches a hook to the body
Bang! Holm stops that one with her ribs!
A punch from Holly Holm
grazes Kaufman's right cheek.
There is a small laceration on Sarah Kaufman's Right cheek
Holm steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Holm and Kaufman circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Kaufman launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Holly Holm!
Kaufman is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Kaufman's thigh!
Kaufman moves backwards and Holly Holm 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.
You have to give that round to Holly Holm.
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Round 2
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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 throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Crushing shot to Kaufman's body! She's holding her side
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Holly Holm has seen better days.
Lightning fast low kick from Holm!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Holm steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and launches herself over Kaufman!
Nice move by Holm who clinches and pushes Kaufman against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kaufman doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Holly Holm embrace and tries to move away...
Holly Holm pushes Kaufman forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Holm doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Sarah Kaufman embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Holm who put distance between them
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Holm steps backwards away from Sarah Kaufman. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Sarah Kaufman fires an unorthodox punch to Holm's torso
that goes wide.
Terrible one sided match... Kaufman was not ready to fight a fighter of Holly Holm caliber.
Solid kick to the leg from Holly Holm
that visibly pains Kaufman.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Holm pushes Sarah Kaufman and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Holm steps backwards away from Sarah Kaufman. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Holm steps backwards away from Sarah Kaufman. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Holly Holm tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kaufman is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Holly Holm is in open guard over Kaufman
Kaufman tries to close her guard around Holm
She is not able to do it
Holly Holm is in open guard over Kaufman
Pitty-pat punches from Holm
They're bothering Kaufman even though they aren't hurting her.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Kaufman
Holm tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Kaufman
Holm sits over her knees and pushes away Kaufman's leg!
Holly Holm is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Sarah Kaufman
Sarah Kaufman attempts to trap Holly Holm in her guard.
Holly Holm keeps control and remains in side mount.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Sarah Kaufman
Holly Holm is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in side mount over Sarah Kaufman
Holly Holm looks to mount Sarah Kaufman...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Sarah Kaufman
Holly Holm positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Holly Holm is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Kaufman's abdomen
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Sarah Kaufman
Kaufman tries to escape from the full mount...
Holly Holm is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in side mount over Sarah Kaufman
Holm is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Kaufman's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Sarah Kaufman
Holly Holm looks to mount Sarah Kaufman...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Sarah Kaufman
Holm is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Holly Holm tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Kaufman is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Holly Holm.
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Round 3
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Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Sarah Kaufman! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holm and Kaufman circle around the center of the cage.
Sarah Kaufman is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Holly Holm fakes a punch and launches herself over Kaufman!
Nice move by Holm who clinches and pushes Kaufman against the cage
Sarah Kaufman pushes away Holm trying to keep the fight at striking range
Holm doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Sarah Kaufman
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sarah Kaufman is holding Holly Holm against the fence with her fingers all over Holm's face
Holm looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, she slide under Sarah Kaufman arm and move away from danger Sarah Kaufman
Holm is trying to counter now!
Brilliant combination from Holly Holm
that forces Kaufman to try and defend better.
Solid jabs from Sarah Kaufman.
Holm defends.
Holm is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Kaufman's jaw!
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Holm and Kaufman circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm has seen better days.
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Kaufman blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Kaufman and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Sarah Kaufman throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Holm is trying to counter now!
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Terrible one sided match... Kaufman was not ready to fight a fighter of Holly Holm caliber.
Sarah Kaufman jabs at Holm
to no visible effect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Sarah Kaufman has seen better days.
The two exchange wildly
Holm is connecting with a few punches
Some counter punches against Sarah Kaufman
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Kaufman receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Kaufman hyper-extended her left leg
Holm is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Kaufman receives a hard blow on her right leg!
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Brilliant combination from Holly Holm
that forces Kaufman to try and defend better.
Kaufman's Mouth is beginning to swell
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Kaufman receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Holm fires low kicks
punishing Kaufman's legs repeatedly.
Sarah Kaufman seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Holly Holm!
Quick hook by Holly Holm
Good shot! Kaufman has reasons to be worried.
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Kaufman to defend herself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Kaufman.
Winner is Holly Holm by TKO (Hook) at 3:58 Round 3
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 19/27 (70%)
Kicks 18/20 (90%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 119 s
Statistics: Sarah Kaufman
Punches 8/21 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 119 s
Sarah tried, but Holm was just landing too much hard stuff, doing too much damage stuff, tog et er done.
Holly Holm raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Sarah Kaufman glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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.
Holly Holm comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Holm and Kaufman move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Kaufman studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Holm is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Kaufman's thigh
Holly Holm fakes a move and moves laterally.
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Sarah Kaufman blocks and steps away.
Holly Holm fakes a move and moves laterally.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Holm seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Kaufman blocks.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Sarah Kaufman to fight back!
Sarah Kaufman throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Holly Holm and Kaufman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
A punch from Holly Holm
grazes Kaufman's left cheek.
Kaufman launches a flurry of punches
Holm slips out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from Holm!
Kaufman blocks with confidence
Holly Holm tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Holly Holm who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Sarah Kaufman tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kaufman circles out and slips free of Holly Holm's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Holm steps backwards away from Sarah Kaufman. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Holm fires low kicks
punishing Kaufman's legs repeatedly.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kaufman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Holm sprawls and remains on her feet.
Holly Holm jabs at Kaufman
to no visible effect.
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Sarah Kaufman tries to take advantage...
Kaufman launches a hook to the body
Bang! Holm stops that one with her ribs!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Sarah Kaufman!
Holm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kaufman and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Kaufman launches a hook to the body
Bang! Holm stops that one with her ribs!
A punch from Holly Holm
grazes Kaufman's right cheek.
There is a small laceration on Sarah Kaufman's Right cheek
Holm steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Holm and Kaufman circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Kaufman launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Holly Holm!
Kaufman is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Kaufman's thigh!
Kaufman moves backwards and Holly Holm 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.
You have to give that round to Holly Holm.
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Round 2
=========================================
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 throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Crushing shot to Kaufman's body! She's holding her side
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Holly Holm has seen better days.
Lightning fast low kick from Holm!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Holm steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and launches herself over Kaufman!
Nice move by Holm who clinches and pushes Kaufman against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kaufman doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Holly Holm embrace and tries to move away...
Holly Holm pushes Kaufman forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Holm doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Sarah Kaufman embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Holm who put distance between them
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Holm steps backwards away from Sarah Kaufman. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Sarah Kaufman fires an unorthodox punch to Holm's torso
that goes wide.
Terrible one sided match... Kaufman was not ready to fight a fighter of Holly Holm caliber.
Solid kick to the leg from Holly Holm
that visibly pains Kaufman.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Holm pushes Sarah Kaufman and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Holm steps backwards away from Sarah Kaufman. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Holm steps backwards away from Sarah Kaufman. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Holly Holm tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kaufman is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Holly Holm is in open guard over Kaufman
Kaufman tries to close her guard around Holm
She is not able to do it
Holly Holm is in open guard over Kaufman
Pitty-pat punches from Holm
They're bothering Kaufman even though they aren't hurting her.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Kaufman
Holm tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Kaufman
Holm sits over her knees and pushes away Kaufman's leg!
Holly Holm is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Sarah Kaufman
Sarah Kaufman attempts to trap Holly Holm in her guard.
Holly Holm keeps control and remains in side mount.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Sarah Kaufman
Holly Holm is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in side mount over Sarah Kaufman
Holly Holm looks to mount Sarah Kaufman...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Sarah Kaufman
Holly Holm positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Holly Holm is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Kaufman's abdomen
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Sarah Kaufman
Kaufman tries to escape from the full mount...
Holly Holm is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in side mount over Sarah Kaufman
Holm is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Kaufman's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Sarah Kaufman
Holly Holm looks to mount Sarah Kaufman...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Sarah Kaufman
Holm is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Holly Holm tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Kaufman is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Holly Holm.
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Round 3
=========================================
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Sarah Kaufman! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holm and Kaufman circle around the center of the cage.
Sarah Kaufman is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Holly Holm fakes a punch and launches herself over Kaufman!
Nice move by Holm who clinches and pushes Kaufman against the cage
Sarah Kaufman pushes away Holm trying to keep the fight at striking range
Holm doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Sarah Kaufman
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sarah Kaufman is holding Holly Holm against the fence with her fingers all over Holm's face
Holm looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, she slide under Sarah Kaufman arm and move away from danger Sarah Kaufman
Holm is trying to counter now!
Brilliant combination from Holly Holm
that forces Kaufman to try and defend better.
Solid jabs from Sarah Kaufman.
Holm defends.
Holm is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Kaufman's jaw!
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Holm and Kaufman circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm has seen better days.
Holly Holm tries a middle kick
Kaufman blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Kaufman and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Sarah Kaufman throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Holm is trying to counter now!
Solid low kick from Holly Holm.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Terrible one sided match... Kaufman was not ready to fight a fighter of Holly Holm caliber.
Sarah Kaufman jabs at Holm
to no visible effect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Sarah Kaufman has seen better days.
The two exchange wildly
Holm is connecting with a few punches
Some counter punches against Sarah Kaufman
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Kaufman receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Kaufman hyper-extended her left leg
Holm is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Kaufman receives a hard blow on her right leg!
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Brilliant combination from Holly Holm
that forces Kaufman to try and defend better.
Kaufman's Mouth is beginning to swell
Holm launches a furious low kick!
Kaufman receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Holm fires low kicks
punishing Kaufman's legs repeatedly.
Sarah Kaufman seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Holly Holm!
Quick hook by Holly Holm
Good shot! Kaufman has reasons to be worried.
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Kaufman to defend herself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Kaufman.
Winner is Holly Holm by TKO (Hook) at 3:58 Round 3
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 19/27 (70%)
Kicks 18/20 (90%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 119 s
Statistics: Sarah Kaufman
Punches 8/21 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 119 s
Sarah tried, but Holm was just landing too much hard stuff, doing too much damage stuff, tog et er done.
