HW Season Week 8 Women's Championship + Louis vs Mercer
Posted: 06 Jun 2018, 09:50
Holly Holm vs Regina Halmich
Fight info: Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan, 2018-6-4, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Polis (United States), C.J. Ross (United States) and Hiroyuki Tezaki (Japan), ring card girl is Tony California, the fighters will compete for the IFBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IFBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Holly Holm - Record: 5-0-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Regina Halmich - Record: 6-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:12 Holm is moving like a ghost out there, as Halmich trys in vain to corner her 0:0
0:28 That punch actually went behind Halmich's head as she moved inside of a looping shot from Holm. 0:0
0:39 Halmich throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:52 Halmich has Holm cornered! 0:2
0:57 Halmich has her arms wrapped around Holm... Now they separate. 0:2
1:12 Holm tries to get free... Here comes Nady to break them up... 0:2
1:20 Halmich is receiving a lot of encouragement from her corner. 0:2
1:23 Halmich has Holm blocked in! 0:2
1:27 No one is going to confuse Halmich with a ballerina, but at least she isn't just standing still. 0:2
1:35 Halmich with a lead right to the head. 0:4
1:49 Halmich knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:4
2:02 Halmich is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:4
2:17 Nady pries them apart. 0:4
2:24 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 0:4
2:33 Holm moves to the center of the Ring taunting Halmich with her hands by her sides. 0:4
2:42 Halmich is just missing by a hair with her punches. 0:4
2:54 Holm has Regina Halmich pinned! 0:4
2:54 Holm scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:4
3:00 Holm retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
3:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 4:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Holm and Halmich leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Halmich received a pep talk from Ray Arcel before she left her corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Holm is backed into her opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Halmich tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Holm. 0:0
0:14 Holly Holm lands a jab. She's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:23 Ray Arcel really gave it to Regina Halmich between rounds, but Halmich's didn't seem to be paying attention. 2:0
0:29 Holm pushes her way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
0:41 Halmich misses. She had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:44 Holm scores with the jab. 4:0
0:58 Halmich is holding... 4:0
1:09 Nady has to break the clinch. 4:0
1:18 Halmich ties up Holm... 4:0
1:23 Nady breaks them up... 4:0
1:36 Halmich misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:38 Holm goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 6:0
1:50 Holm moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
1:55 Halmich wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holm's defense. 6:0
1:57 Regina Halmich tries a hook but Holm blocks it and then she scores with a hook of her own! 8:0
2:14 Halmich lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Holm. 8:0
2:16 Holm misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 10:0
2:35 Halmich is protecting the body nicely as Holm fails to score inside. 10:0
2:45 Holm fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:0
3:00 Halmich wings a big left hand at Holm but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:0
3:00 Nady motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 14:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nady motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:22 Halmich has Holm trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:0
0:22 Halmich slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Holm. 0:3
0:37 Holm backs into the upper corner. 0:3
0:42 Halmich and Holm are in a clinch, Nady hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:3
0:52 Nady separates the two... 0:3
1:01 Holm has freed herself from Halmich. They move quickly to ring center. 0:3
1:18 Holm lands a devastating cross! 4:3
1:18 That shot has Halmich hurt! 4:3
1:27 Holm retreats into the left corner. 4:3
1:32 Holm takes a hard combination from Halmich 4:8
1:32 Holm is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:8
1:41 Halmich is mixing her punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:10
2:01 Halmich drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:14
2:01 Those punches hurt Holm and she looks to hang on. 4:14
2:10 Regina Halmich doesn't have to look for Holm this round as She is right there in front of her. 4:14
2:13 Regina Halmich takes a hard jab to the face from Holm 7:14
2:25 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:14
2:25 Halmich gets in a lead cross to Holm's body. 7:16
2:45 Halmich wraps up Holm. 7:16
2:50 Halmich shoves Holly Holm away. 7:16
2:56 Halmich slides into the corner... 7:16
3:00 Holm tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Halmich blocks it. 7:16
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Holm and Halmich really went at it. 9:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holly Holm is off her stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Holm misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:14 These gals both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:23 Halmich smothers Holm's attack with a clinch! 2:0
0:27 Nady has to break them apart. 2:0
0:32 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:35 Halmich has Holly Holm trapped! 2:0
0:39 Halmich patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Holm little room to move. 2:0
0:44 Holm's corner is urging her on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:47 Halmich feints, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:54 Halmich clinches... Holm gets an arm free! She should be punching with it! 2:0
1:09 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
1:14 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
1:24 Holm leaves the jab just short. 2:0
1:26 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Regina Halmich lets her hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Holm. 2:2
1:40 Halmich wraps her arms around Holm. 2:2
1:55 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 2:2
1:59 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
2:06 Holm takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 2:7
2:06 Those shots all landed square and Holm felt them, she's in a world of hurt! 2:7
2:26 Holm scores with a cross to the ribs. 4:7
2:42 Holm tried a jab but she left it hanging out there, and Halmich lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 4:10
2:58 Holm lands the right hand. She's pretty effective with that punch when she sets it up right. 6:10
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 6:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Halmich looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Halmich's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Holm backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Halmich looks to work the body, but Holm covers up nicely. 0:0
0:15 Holm's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:28 Holm looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:0
0:38 A cross lands for Halmich. Holm didn't see that one coming. 2:2
0:55 Holly Holm does a great job of moving as Halmich tries to work inside. 2:2
0:57 Holm drills Halmich with a solid jab. 4:2
1:12 Halmich tries to go to the body but she can't find an opening. 4:2
1:20 Halmich lands a short uppercut in close. 4:4
1:29 Halmich retreats to her opponents corner... 4:4
1:29 Not much steam behind Holm's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:4
1:45 Halmich pummels Holm, capping off her assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:8
1:45 Holm is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:8
1:58 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Halmich is scoring more than Holm. 8:11
2:07 Halmich slides into a neutral corner... 8:11
2:07 Holm lands a stinging jab. 10:11
2:35 Halmich's misses as Holm backpedals away. 10:11
2:37 Holm scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 12:11
2:54 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 12:11
3:00 Nady is shouting at Halmich to break! 12:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:20 Halmich cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Holm had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:22 Holm with a lead left to the head. 2:0
0:27 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:38 Halmich cranks up the hook and connects to Holly Holm's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:4
0:38 How is Holm standing after those shots? 2:4
0:52 Halmich slides along the far ropes. 2:4
1:02 Halmich forces her way inside. 2:4
1:16 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:4
1:23 Halmich is holding on to Holm. She seems to be taking a breather. 2:4
1:34 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 2:4
1:39 Holm is trapped in Halmich's corner... 2:4
1:43 Halmich leans on the ropes and motions for Holm to come in. 2:4
1:52 Regina Halmich moves into the left corner. 2:4
1:57 Holm just comes up short with the cross. 2:4
1:59 Regina Halmich really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 2:7
2:17 OH! Regina Halmich landed the big hook flush! 2:11
2:17 Holm is reeling.. 2:11
2:33 There's a hard shot off the top of Holm's head! 2:15
2:33 Holm suddenly has a vacant look in her eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:15
2:37 There appears to be some minor swelling under Holm's left eye. 2:15
2:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:15
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 2:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Ray Arcel not only gave Halmich encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holm. Now it's up to Halmich to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Halmich lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Holm's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
0:25 Halmich traps Holm in the corner! 0:4
0:25 Halmich scores with a classic left-right combination. 0:7
0:35 Halmich slips in a quick cross. 0:9
0:44 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:9
0:53 Holm lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Halmich. 0:9
0:55 Halmich's jab connects to Holm's head 0:11
1:13 Holm picks off the jab thrown by Halmich. 0:11
1:15 Halmich eats a jab from Holm 2:11
1:31 Halmich is really focused in this round. 2:11
1:42 Holm bobs and weaves her way inside and lets her hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:11
1:57 Regina Halmich traps Holm in the corner! 4:11
1:57 Halmich sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:13
2:02 Holm's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 4:13
2:14 Halmich is staying at the center of the ring. 4:13
2:18 Holm takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:17
2:18 Holm in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:17
2:23 * Holm has suddenly developed some obvious swelling under his right eye. 4:17
2:32 Halmich pins Holm in the corner! 4:17
2:32 A flurry of light blows from Halmich scores to the body. 4:19
2:44 Holm retreats to her own corner... 4:19
2:49 Halmich is clinching... Holm is trying to free her gloves... They are under Halmich's arms... 4:19
2:58 Nady moves them apart. 4:19
3:00 It looks like Halmich has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:19
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 4:19
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Holm's corner didn't ignore the swelling she's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Halmich retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Holm is off target with that hook. 0:0
0:14 Halmich unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:2
0:27 That uppercut from Halmich lands with some authority! 0:6
0:27 Holly Holm was rattled by that shot and she is hurt! 0:6
0:37 Halmich scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:8
0:53 Halmich drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:12
0:53 Holm was shaken by those blows! 0:12
0:57 Look for Halmich to start to target Holm's eyes in an attempt to close them because Holm's swelling is worsening rapidly. 0:12
1:09 Halmich pins Holm's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:12
1:18 Halmich pushes Holm away. 0:12
1:27 Halmich is clinching... 0:12
1:32 Holm works her way free! 0:12
1:36 Halmich and Holm grab a quick breather. 0:12
1:39 Halmich fires a punch over the jab of Holm and gets it in for points. 0:14
1:53 Holm comes in low. Halmich puts a headlock on her. Nady knocks Halmich's arm off Holm's head. 0:14
2:08 Halmich uses her shoulder to force Holm out of the clinch. 0:14
2:13 Referee Nady is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:14
2:16 Halmich fires a straight right. She split the gloves with that punch. 0:16
2:32 Halmich is trapped in her own corner... 0:16
2:32 Holm scores with a nice left cross. 2:16
2:44 Holm backs into the far corner. 2:16
2:48 Halmich looks for a breather; she grabs Holm and holds on. Holm pushes Halmich off and looks for an opening. 2:16
2:53 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:16
3:00 Both women look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:16
3:00 The Referee has to get between Holly Holm and Halmich as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 3:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Holm's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling she's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Holm dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:15 Holm lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:24 Izzy Kline seemed to pump up Holm between rounds. 2:0
0:25 Halmich retreats into the near corner. 2:0
0:29 Holm grabs Halmich's head, pulls it down, into her chest. Nady has to force Holly Holm to let go. 2:0
0:34 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:39 Holm is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:43 Holm smothers Halmich's attack as Regina Halmich tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
0:46 Holm scores to Halmich's midsection with a combination. 4:0
1:01 Halmich traps Holm in the corner! 4:0
1:05 Look out! That was a straight right by Regina Halmich! 4:4
1:05 Halmich has Holm in trouble, she is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:4
1:10 The swelling under Holly Holm's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 4:4
1:15 Halmich comes out on top in that exchange but Holm was able to land some nice shots as well. 6:7
1:19 The swelling under Holm's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:7
1:26 Halmich slides into her own corner... 6:7
1:26 Holm scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:7
1:40 Halmich just misses with a huge shot as Holly Holm chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:7
1:47 Holm really buried that punch into Halmich's ribs. 12:7
1:47 Halmich was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:7
2:04 Holm tries to drop the right hand over the top but Halmich ducks under it. 12:7
2:11 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 12:7
2:16 Holm is on her bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Halmich to chase her. 12:7
2:20 Halmich quickly pulls at her trunks. 12:7
2:27 Holm can't score with short uppercut inside. Halmich got her gloves in front of the punch. 12:7
2:34 Halmich drives that short hook into Holm's midsection! 12:11
2:34 Holm is clutching his side! 12:11
2:39 Holm is starting to suck wind... 12:11
2:48 That was a violent straight left by Holm! 16:11
2:48 Halmich is trying to regroup after those punches... 16:11
3:00 Holm throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 16:11
3:00 Halmich appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:11
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nady to step in and break it up. 18:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Ray Arcel knows Halmich lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holm's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holm's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:15 Halmich connects with a solid cross! 0:4
0:15 Holm's eye's are glazed over after that shot, she is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:25 Halmich has Holm trapped! 0:4
0:30 Halmich pushes Holm then steps away from her. 0:4
0:39 Holm dips and connects with a hook to the side of Halmich's head. 2:4
0:50 Holm has Halmich trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:4
0:50 Holm slips inside and lands a hook. 4:4
1:07 Nady tries to separate the boxers but Holm has a vice-like grip on Halmich. 4:4
1:16 Holly Holm and Halmich each take a step back. 4:4
1:21 Holm gets her head on the chest of Regina Halmich as She tries to outmuscle her on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:4
1:30 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Halmich can land a solid one. 6:6
1:43 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:6
1:48 Halmich just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:10
1:48 At least two of those shots really hurt Holly Holm! 6:10
1:52 Holm doesn't have much left... 6:10
1:52 Holm's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 6:10
2:02 Halmich lands a hard uppercut! 6:14
2:02 Holm is favoring her ribs, she's hurt!! 6:14
2:06 Holm's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 6:14
2:11 Holm sneaks home the left cross. 8:14
2:27 Holm darts in and out, making herself a tough target. 8:14
2:39 Halmich lands a vicious uppercut! 8:18
2:39 Holly Holm is badly hurt! 8:18
2:51 Holm backs into her own corner... 8:18
2:56 Halmich connects with a nasty uppercut! 8:23
2:56 Holm is hurt and she had better reach deep if she's going to continue! 8:23
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:24
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Holly Holm is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Halmich got quite a pep talk in her corner; we'll see if Ray Arcel's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Holm is noticeable, even at a distance. Although her corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from her eyes, Holm still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Halmich is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as she continues to wrap her arms around Holm. 0:0
0:16 * Halmich is leaning on the back of Holm's neck and Nady has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:33 Holm slides into the corner... 0:0
0:37 Halmich scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:37 Holm was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:50 Holm splits Halmich's gloves with an uppercut. 2:4
1:04 Regina Halmich fails to connect with that punch. She pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
1:07 Holm fires a jab to the body 4:4
1:16 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:4
1:20 Halmich fires and misses. 4:4
1:23 Holm gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:4
1:36 Halmich shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Holm flush! 6:8
1:36 Holm is trying to reach for the ropes! Her legs have turned to jelly! 6:8
1:51 Holm lands a solid uppercut! 10:8
1:51 Halmich is hurt! 10:8
2:05 Holm just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:12
2:05 Holly Holm appears shaken by those punches! 10:12
2:20 Holm will tie a gal up if she has to. 10:12
2:25 Referee Nady separates the two... 10:12
2:41 Holm traps Halmich's gloves under her arms, forcing Nady to break them up. 10:12
2:46 Nady separates the two... 10:12
2:51 Some good body work by Halmich, landing several short blows to the ribs. 10:14
2:55 The increased swelling around the left eye of Holly Holm is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:14
3:00 Halmich seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:14
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:14
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:09 The swelling on the face of Holm is almost as pronounced as before her corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Holm grabs Halmich again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:22 Nady separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:27 Ray Arcel was extremely upbeat during the break with Halmich providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:27 Holm shoots the jab into the chest of Halmich. 2:0
0:36 Holm gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:0
0:50 Halmich is clinching. Nady better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:0
1:02 * Nady steps in and admonishes Halmich for using his shoulder. 4:0
1:16 Holly Holm looks to her corner. 4:0
1:26 Halmich moves into the left corner. 4:0
1:30 Holm can't find the range as she tries to work the body. 4:0
1:37 Holm moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:0
1:54 Holly Holm is moving like she is walking on air tonight. 6:0
2:03 Halmich works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:0
2:11 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Halmich is coming out on top. 8:3
2:20 Holm pins Halmich in the corner! 8:3
2:25 A brutal combination from Holm connects to the solar plexus! 12:3
2:25 That series of punches rocked Halmich and she looks to be in trouble. 12:3
2:43 Halmich grabs Holm. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:3
2:55 Holm pushes Halmich away. 12:3
3:00 Halmich appears to have this fight under control. 12:3
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 13:2
Fight Result
Mark Beiro has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Carol Polis, United States sees the fight 116 to 113
C.J. Ross, United States scores the bout 116 to 113
Hiroyuki Tezaki, Japan has it 116 to 113
The winner and new IFBA champion by unanimous decision is Regina Halmich!
Score Cards
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Holly Holm 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 113
Regina Halmich 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
C.J. Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Holly Holm 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 113
Regina Halmich 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
Hiroyuki Tezaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Holly Holm 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 113
Regina Halmich 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Holly Holm 30 30 27 27 30 27 27 27 30 27 27 30 339
Regina Halmich 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 348
Statistics
Categories Holly Holm Regina Halmich
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.42 7.17
Hooks / Round 4.00 4.00
Crosses / Round 6.17 5.92
Combinations / Round 7.00 6.42
Uppercuts / Round 2.50 3.92
Punches Landed / Round 26.08 27.42
Punches Missed / Round 33.08 47.00
Punching Accuracy 44.1% 36.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Azalea Taisho, Osaka, Japan, 2018-6-4, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Polis (United States), C.J. Ross (United States) and Hiroyuki Tezaki (Japan), ring card girl is Tony California, the fighters will compete for the IFBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IFBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Holly Holm - Record: 5-0-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Regina Halmich - Record: 6-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:12 Holm is moving like a ghost out there, as Halmich trys in vain to corner her 0:0
0:28 That punch actually went behind Halmich's head as she moved inside of a looping shot from Holm. 0:0
0:39 Halmich throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:52 Halmich has Holm cornered! 0:2
0:57 Halmich has her arms wrapped around Holm... Now they separate. 0:2
1:12 Holm tries to get free... Here comes Nady to break them up... 0:2
1:20 Halmich is receiving a lot of encouragement from her corner. 0:2
1:23 Halmich has Holm blocked in! 0:2
1:27 No one is going to confuse Halmich with a ballerina, but at least she isn't just standing still. 0:2
1:35 Halmich with a lead right to the head. 0:4
1:49 Halmich knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:4
2:02 Halmich is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:4
2:17 Nady pries them apart. 0:4
2:24 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 0:4
2:33 Holm moves to the center of the Ring taunting Halmich with her hands by her sides. 0:4
2:42 Halmich is just missing by a hair with her punches. 0:4
2:54 Holm has Regina Halmich pinned! 0:4
2:54 Holm scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:4
3:00 Holm retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
3:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 4:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Holm and Halmich leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Halmich received a pep talk from Ray Arcel before she left her corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Holm is backed into her opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Halmich tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Holm. 0:0
0:14 Holly Holm lands a jab. She's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:23 Ray Arcel really gave it to Regina Halmich between rounds, but Halmich's didn't seem to be paying attention. 2:0
0:29 Holm pushes her way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
0:41 Halmich misses. She had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:44 Holm scores with the jab. 4:0
0:58 Halmich is holding... 4:0
1:09 Nady has to break the clinch. 4:0
1:18 Halmich ties up Holm... 4:0
1:23 Nady breaks them up... 4:0
1:36 Halmich misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:38 Holm goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 6:0
1:50 Holm moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
1:55 Halmich wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holm's defense. 6:0
1:57 Regina Halmich tries a hook but Holm blocks it and then she scores with a hook of her own! 8:0
2:14 Halmich lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Holm. 8:0
2:16 Holm misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 10:0
2:35 Halmich is protecting the body nicely as Holm fails to score inside. 10:0
2:45 Holm fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:0
3:00 Halmich wings a big left hand at Holm but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:0
3:00 Nady motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 14:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nady motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:22 Halmich has Holm trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:0
0:22 Halmich slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Holm. 0:3
0:37 Holm backs into the upper corner. 0:3
0:42 Halmich and Holm are in a clinch, Nady hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:3
0:52 Nady separates the two... 0:3
1:01 Holm has freed herself from Halmich. They move quickly to ring center. 0:3
1:18 Holm lands a devastating cross! 4:3
1:18 That shot has Halmich hurt! 4:3
1:27 Holm retreats into the left corner. 4:3
1:32 Holm takes a hard combination from Halmich 4:8
1:32 Holm is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:8
1:41 Halmich is mixing her punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:10
2:01 Halmich drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:14
2:01 Those punches hurt Holm and she looks to hang on. 4:14
2:10 Regina Halmich doesn't have to look for Holm this round as She is right there in front of her. 4:14
2:13 Regina Halmich takes a hard jab to the face from Holm 7:14
2:25 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:14
2:25 Halmich gets in a lead cross to Holm's body. 7:16
2:45 Halmich wraps up Holm. 7:16
2:50 Halmich shoves Holly Holm away. 7:16
2:56 Halmich slides into the corner... 7:16
3:00 Holm tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Halmich blocks it. 7:16
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Holm and Halmich really went at it. 9:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holly Holm is off her stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Holm misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:14 These gals both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:23 Halmich smothers Holm's attack with a clinch! 2:0
0:27 Nady has to break them apart. 2:0
0:32 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:35 Halmich has Holly Holm trapped! 2:0
0:39 Halmich patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Holm little room to move. 2:0
0:44 Holm's corner is urging her on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:47 Halmich feints, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:54 Halmich clinches... Holm gets an arm free! She should be punching with it! 2:0
1:09 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
1:14 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
1:24 Holm leaves the jab just short. 2:0
1:26 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Regina Halmich lets her hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Holm. 2:2
1:40 Halmich wraps her arms around Holm. 2:2
1:55 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 2:2
1:59 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
2:06 Holm takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 2:7
2:06 Those shots all landed square and Holm felt them, she's in a world of hurt! 2:7
2:26 Holm scores with a cross to the ribs. 4:7
2:42 Holm tried a jab but she left it hanging out there, and Halmich lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 4:10
2:58 Holm lands the right hand. She's pretty effective with that punch when she sets it up right. 6:10
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 6:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Halmich looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Halmich's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Holm backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Halmich looks to work the body, but Holm covers up nicely. 0:0
0:15 Holm's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:28 Holm looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:0
0:38 A cross lands for Halmich. Holm didn't see that one coming. 2:2
0:55 Holly Holm does a great job of moving as Halmich tries to work inside. 2:2
0:57 Holm drills Halmich with a solid jab. 4:2
1:12 Halmich tries to go to the body but she can't find an opening. 4:2
1:20 Halmich lands a short uppercut in close. 4:4
1:29 Halmich retreats to her opponents corner... 4:4
1:29 Not much steam behind Holm's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:4
1:45 Halmich pummels Holm, capping off her assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:8
1:45 Holm is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:8
1:58 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Halmich is scoring more than Holm. 8:11
2:07 Halmich slides into a neutral corner... 8:11
2:07 Holm lands a stinging jab. 10:11
2:35 Halmich's misses as Holm backpedals away. 10:11
2:37 Holm scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 12:11
2:54 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 12:11
3:00 Nady is shouting at Halmich to break! 12:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:20 Halmich cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Holm had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:22 Holm with a lead left to the head. 2:0
0:27 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:38 Halmich cranks up the hook and connects to Holly Holm's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:4
0:38 How is Holm standing after those shots? 2:4
0:52 Halmich slides along the far ropes. 2:4
1:02 Halmich forces her way inside. 2:4
1:16 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:4
1:23 Halmich is holding on to Holm. She seems to be taking a breather. 2:4
1:34 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 2:4
1:39 Holm is trapped in Halmich's corner... 2:4
1:43 Halmich leans on the ropes and motions for Holm to come in. 2:4
1:52 Regina Halmich moves into the left corner. 2:4
1:57 Holm just comes up short with the cross. 2:4
1:59 Regina Halmich really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 2:7
2:17 OH! Regina Halmich landed the big hook flush! 2:11
2:17 Holm is reeling.. 2:11
2:33 There's a hard shot off the top of Holm's head! 2:15
2:33 Holm suddenly has a vacant look in her eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:15
2:37 There appears to be some minor swelling under Holm's left eye. 2:15
2:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:15
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 2:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Ray Arcel not only gave Halmich encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holm. Now it's up to Halmich to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Halmich lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Holm's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
0:25 Halmich traps Holm in the corner! 0:4
0:25 Halmich scores with a classic left-right combination. 0:7
0:35 Halmich slips in a quick cross. 0:9
0:44 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:9
0:53 Holm lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Halmich. 0:9
0:55 Halmich's jab connects to Holm's head 0:11
1:13 Holm picks off the jab thrown by Halmich. 0:11
1:15 Halmich eats a jab from Holm 2:11
1:31 Halmich is really focused in this round. 2:11
1:42 Holm bobs and weaves her way inside and lets her hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:11
1:57 Regina Halmich traps Holm in the corner! 4:11
1:57 Halmich sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:13
2:02 Holm's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 4:13
2:14 Halmich is staying at the center of the ring. 4:13
2:18 Holm takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:17
2:18 Holm in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:17
2:23 * Holm has suddenly developed some obvious swelling under his right eye. 4:17
2:32 Halmich pins Holm in the corner! 4:17
2:32 A flurry of light blows from Halmich scores to the body. 4:19
2:44 Holm retreats to her own corner... 4:19
2:49 Halmich is clinching... Holm is trying to free her gloves... They are under Halmich's arms... 4:19
2:58 Nady moves them apart. 4:19
3:00 It looks like Halmich has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:19
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 4:19
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Holm's corner didn't ignore the swelling she's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Halmich retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Holm is off target with that hook. 0:0
0:14 Halmich unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:2
0:27 That uppercut from Halmich lands with some authority! 0:6
0:27 Holly Holm was rattled by that shot and she is hurt! 0:6
0:37 Halmich scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:8
0:53 Halmich drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:12
0:53 Holm was shaken by those blows! 0:12
0:57 Look for Halmich to start to target Holm's eyes in an attempt to close them because Holm's swelling is worsening rapidly. 0:12
1:09 Halmich pins Holm's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:12
1:18 Halmich pushes Holm away. 0:12
1:27 Halmich is clinching... 0:12
1:32 Holm works her way free! 0:12
1:36 Halmich and Holm grab a quick breather. 0:12
1:39 Halmich fires a punch over the jab of Holm and gets it in for points. 0:14
1:53 Holm comes in low. Halmich puts a headlock on her. Nady knocks Halmich's arm off Holm's head. 0:14
2:08 Halmich uses her shoulder to force Holm out of the clinch. 0:14
2:13 Referee Nady is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:14
2:16 Halmich fires a straight right. She split the gloves with that punch. 0:16
2:32 Halmich is trapped in her own corner... 0:16
2:32 Holm scores with a nice left cross. 2:16
2:44 Holm backs into the far corner. 2:16
2:48 Halmich looks for a breather; she grabs Holm and holds on. Holm pushes Halmich off and looks for an opening. 2:16
2:53 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:16
3:00 Both women look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:16
3:00 The Referee has to get between Holly Holm and Halmich as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 3:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Holm's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling she's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Holm dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:15 Holm lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:24 Izzy Kline seemed to pump up Holm between rounds. 2:0
0:25 Halmich retreats into the near corner. 2:0
0:29 Holm grabs Halmich's head, pulls it down, into her chest. Nady has to force Holly Holm to let go. 2:0
0:34 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:39 Holm is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:43 Holm smothers Halmich's attack as Regina Halmich tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
0:46 Holm scores to Halmich's midsection with a combination. 4:0
1:01 Halmich traps Holm in the corner! 4:0
1:05 Look out! That was a straight right by Regina Halmich! 4:4
1:05 Halmich has Holm in trouble, she is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:4
1:10 The swelling under Holly Holm's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 4:4
1:15 Halmich comes out on top in that exchange but Holm was able to land some nice shots as well. 6:7
1:19 The swelling under Holm's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:7
1:26 Halmich slides into her own corner... 6:7
1:26 Holm scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:7
1:40 Halmich just misses with a huge shot as Holly Holm chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:7
1:47 Holm really buried that punch into Halmich's ribs. 12:7
1:47 Halmich was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:7
2:04 Holm tries to drop the right hand over the top but Halmich ducks under it. 12:7
2:11 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 12:7
2:16 Holm is on her bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Halmich to chase her. 12:7
2:20 Halmich quickly pulls at her trunks. 12:7
2:27 Holm can't score with short uppercut inside. Halmich got her gloves in front of the punch. 12:7
2:34 Halmich drives that short hook into Holm's midsection! 12:11
2:34 Holm is clutching his side! 12:11
2:39 Holm is starting to suck wind... 12:11
2:48 That was a violent straight left by Holm! 16:11
2:48 Halmich is trying to regroup after those punches... 16:11
3:00 Holm throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 16:11
3:00 Halmich appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:11
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nady to step in and break it up. 18:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Ray Arcel knows Halmich lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holm's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holm's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:15 Halmich connects with a solid cross! 0:4
0:15 Holm's eye's are glazed over after that shot, she is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:25 Halmich has Holm trapped! 0:4
0:30 Halmich pushes Holm then steps away from her. 0:4
0:39 Holm dips and connects with a hook to the side of Halmich's head. 2:4
0:50 Holm has Halmich trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:4
0:50 Holm slips inside and lands a hook. 4:4
1:07 Nady tries to separate the boxers but Holm has a vice-like grip on Halmich. 4:4
1:16 Holly Holm and Halmich each take a step back. 4:4
1:21 Holm gets her head on the chest of Regina Halmich as She tries to outmuscle her on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:4
1:30 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Halmich can land a solid one. 6:6
1:43 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:6
1:48 Halmich just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:10
1:48 At least two of those shots really hurt Holly Holm! 6:10
1:52 Holm doesn't have much left... 6:10
1:52 Holm's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 6:10
2:02 Halmich lands a hard uppercut! 6:14
2:02 Holm is favoring her ribs, she's hurt!! 6:14
2:06 Holm's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 6:14
2:11 Holm sneaks home the left cross. 8:14
2:27 Holm darts in and out, making herself a tough target. 8:14
2:39 Halmich lands a vicious uppercut! 8:18
2:39 Holly Holm is badly hurt! 8:18
2:51 Holm backs into her own corner... 8:18
2:56 Halmich connects with a nasty uppercut! 8:23
2:56 Holm is hurt and she had better reach deep if she's going to continue! 8:23
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:24
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Holly Holm is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Halmich got quite a pep talk in her corner; we'll see if Ray Arcel's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Holm is noticeable, even at a distance. Although her corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from her eyes, Holm still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Halmich is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as she continues to wrap her arms around Holm. 0:0
0:16 * Halmich is leaning on the back of Holm's neck and Nady has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:33 Holm slides into the corner... 0:0
0:37 Halmich scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:37 Holm was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:50 Holm splits Halmich's gloves with an uppercut. 2:4
1:04 Regina Halmich fails to connect with that punch. She pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
1:07 Holm fires a jab to the body 4:4
1:16 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:4
1:20 Halmich fires and misses. 4:4
1:23 Holm gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:4
1:36 Halmich shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Holm flush! 6:8
1:36 Holm is trying to reach for the ropes! Her legs have turned to jelly! 6:8
1:51 Holm lands a solid uppercut! 10:8
1:51 Halmich is hurt! 10:8
2:05 Holm just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:12
2:05 Holly Holm appears shaken by those punches! 10:12
2:20 Holm will tie a gal up if she has to. 10:12
2:25 Referee Nady separates the two... 10:12
2:41 Holm traps Halmich's gloves under her arms, forcing Nady to break them up. 10:12
2:46 Nady separates the two... 10:12
2:51 Some good body work by Halmich, landing several short blows to the ribs. 10:14
2:55 The increased swelling around the left eye of Holly Holm is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:14
3:00 Halmich seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:14
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:14
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:09 The swelling on the face of Holm is almost as pronounced as before her corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Holm grabs Halmich again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:22 Nady separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:27 Ray Arcel was extremely upbeat during the break with Halmich providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:27 Holm shoots the jab into the chest of Halmich. 2:0
0:36 Holm gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:0
0:50 Halmich is clinching. Nady better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:0
1:02 * Nady steps in and admonishes Halmich for using his shoulder. 4:0
1:16 Holly Holm looks to her corner. 4:0
1:26 Halmich moves into the left corner. 4:0
1:30 Holm can't find the range as she tries to work the body. 4:0
1:37 Holm moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:0
1:54 Holly Holm is moving like she is walking on air tonight. 6:0
2:03 Halmich works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:0
2:11 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Halmich is coming out on top. 8:3
2:20 Holm pins Halmich in the corner! 8:3
2:25 A brutal combination from Holm connects to the solar plexus! 12:3
2:25 That series of punches rocked Halmich and she looks to be in trouble. 12:3
2:43 Halmich grabs Holm. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:3
2:55 Holm pushes Halmich away. 12:3
3:00 Halmich appears to have this fight under control. 12:3
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 13:2
Fight Result
Mark Beiro has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Carol Polis, United States sees the fight 116 to 113
C.J. Ross, United States scores the bout 116 to 113
Hiroyuki Tezaki, Japan has it 116 to 113
The winner and new IFBA champion by unanimous decision is Regina Halmich!
Score Cards
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Holly Holm 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 113
Regina Halmich 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
C.J. Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Holly Holm 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 113
Regina Halmich 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
Hiroyuki Tezaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Holly Holm 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 113
Regina Halmich 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 116
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Holly Holm 30 30 27 27 30 27 27 27 30 27 27 30 339
Regina Halmich 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 348
Statistics
Categories Holly Holm Regina Halmich
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.42 7.17
Hooks / Round 4.00 4.00
Crosses / Round 6.17 5.92
Combinations / Round 7.00 6.42
Uppercuts / Round 2.50 3.92
Punches Landed / Round 26.08 27.42
Punches Missed / Round 33.08 47.00
Punching Accuracy 44.1% 36.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1
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