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#4 Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington (Women's Bantamweight)
The first time these two women met back in 2015, Holly Holm edged out a close split decision win. Holm has won just two of her last seven fights while on the flipside, Raquel Pennington has lost just two in her last seven Octagon appearances.
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Round 1: Holm started in southpaw while Pennington moved around in orthodox. Raquel made inroads and connected with a right. She attempted the leg kicks while Holm tried to connect with side kicks to the knees and thighs, a staple offering from all Jackson Wink products.
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They clinched with Holly pressing Pennington against the cage. Holm landed short lefts in the clinch. The referee let them be in the clinch until the end of the round with Holm maintaining her dominant position. Pennington flipped the position but Holm tried to finish her with a standing guillotine before the sound of the buzzer.
Round 2: Holm began with the side kick to the knee. She ducked from an incoming strike before going for a front kick to the body. Holm cut the distance and engaged in the clinch again. The Preacher's Daughter tried to overpower Pennington against the cage and she got the volume with the short right-hand strikes. Pennington turned over but Holm muscled her way back to a dominant position in the clinch.
Holm was winning the clinch battle and Pennington needed to break this up if she wished to win. Holm connected with a knee and a kick to the body on the break. Holm got back into the clinch.
They exchanged knees in the clinch as Pennington's corner grew frustrated with Holm's dependancy on the clinch.
Round 3: Holm attempted to force the clinch but Pennington pushed her away. Holm used the front body kick on a couple of occasions. Pennington pressed forward and engaged in the clinch this time. Holm reversed it with ease and kept her up against the cage for a few seconds. They broke up and returned to the centre. Pennington landed a few lefts with just over two minutes left on the clock. Raquel rushed in for a combination but Holm lost balance. They settled for another clinch with Holm pushing her opponent against the cage. That's been the story of the fight.
They split up and Holm landed a solid combination. Pennington tried to make something happen at the death but it was clearly too late as she ran out of time.
Result: Holly Holm def. Raquel Pennington via unanimous decision (29, 28, 30-27, 30-27)
It wasn't the most entertaining of fights but a win's a win for Holly Holm, whose improved clinch work got the job done tonight.
