World News – US – Holm dominates Aldana!

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Holly Holm and Irene Aldana face off tonight (Saturday Oct 3, 2020) in a female bantamweight clash of the ‘Fight Island’ Main Event inside the Flash Island Forum de Yas in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Although Holm brought a lion’s share of all-star power into the Octagon, it was Aldana who rode the biggest wave of momentum thanks to her elimination victory direct on Ketlen Vieira As a result, the stakes were high, with the winner closing in on a title shot over Amanda Nunes

Holm needed a big win, and she won one! Holm absolutely chose his opponent apart, beating Aldana for the majority of the five rounds and winning in all areas

Holm opens the fight with a few side kicks Aldana comes back with her own round kicks Holm finds a home for a good left hand, the first punch of the fight Holm sneaks another left through the guard Aldana struggles to find her reach, but the inside low kick lands a bit Holm cuts Aldana’s leg against a Holm combination with a right, but Holm finished the combination with a hard low kick. question mark partially scores for Holm Holm scores with a few punches, eats a low kick Holm leads in a double leg and almost gets it, but Aldana is able to use a hook to stand still. uses stance to push her enemy into the fence, and she scores a takedown in the dying seconds of the turn

Aldana scores with a low kick at first, but Holm lands the first combination Holm manages the distance very well after six minutes of fighting Holm’s knockdown makes Aldana wobble! Holm lands a counter-combo on the body and head Another heavy left scores directly to the jaw for Holm Aldana denies a takedown, against with one knee Holm attempts another takedown, pushes his foe into the fence Holm gets another takedown at body to body! Holm lets his opponent get up after a few low kicks Holm connects with a counter on the left, then the side hits her Aldana Aldana unable to land anything except the low kick

Aldana hits the lead leg to start the inning Check hook lands hard for Holm Holm partially lands a high kick, followed by a left clearance Aldana scores with a right glance and a clear shot Holm scores another body lock removal, and she briefly secures the wrist behind the back Holm enters the mount! Holm manages a few good shots, but Aldana manages to get back on his feet Circles and Holm’s side work their way out of reach with real consistency Holm scores with a combination of counter-lefts before the bell

Holm rolls his foe’s head back with a pair of jabs to open the championship heats Holm is firmly grounded in his pace, landing well and dodging opponents’ attempts to shake things up Holm kicks to the body Holm’s counters land at an increasingly higher accuracy rate Aldana lands a clean kick inside, but that’s about all she can find a home for To make matters worse for her opponent, Holm scores another strikeout Aldana eats a few punches to get back on her feet, but she sticks a jab More combinations connect for Holm, who doesn’t seem to be slowing down at all despite all the movement

Aldana is in dire need of a finish in the next five minutes, but that doesn’t seem likely Holm is happy to be circling and poking – then she sticks a clean, right left hand to the jaw Body kick marks for Holm as Aldana continues to try to find her Holm accumulates points even far ahead, tackling his opponent with many counter-combinations Left hand turns Aldana’s head, although Holm’s nose bleeds a bit Holm continues a trio of withdrawal attempts to put his enemy on the mat probably for the last time Aldana eats a high kick on the way up! Holm lands a blow over and then the side hits his opponent in the eye! Holm finishes best all-time performance of career with one final flurry Result: Holly Holm defeats Irene Aldana via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)

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