Carmouche takes the cage with some club/techno beat music. I am waiting for the glow sticks to come out, but Strikeforce just keeps the fireworks coming instead.
Coenen looks drowsy. Jetlag from The Netherlands to Columbus?
Round 1
Coenen is throwing bombs, but not landing a lot. Carmouche is moving in and out, looking hesitant to engage. Coenen channels Chuck Liddell with a looping overhand right. Coenen clinches and presses Carmouche against the cage. Footstomps from both ladies and we’re starting back in the center. Not much action, range-finding jabs not landing. 10-9 for Coenen
Round 2
Coenen pressing against the cage and looks for a thai clinch to knee Carmouche, just misses with a knee to the face. Carmouche looking for a takdeown. Coenen looks for a guillotine and Carmouche slips free. Carmouche is in Coenen’s guard and kneeing Coenen in the backside. Unusual technique. Carmouche in North/South and lands some knees to the shoulders of Coenen. Carmouche mounts. Lots of punches. 10-9 Carmouche. Fight’s tied up in my eyes.
Round 3
Carmouche had some success on the ground and looks to get back to the ground. Over/under clinch. Coenen with a nice elbow. Coenen grabs the cage, but can’t prevent a takedown. Carmouche is in sidecontrol, looking for mount, and has it. Carmouche doing a great job of staying flat and not getting bucked off. Carmouche dropping punches but not getting many through. Carmouche picking her shots. 10-9 for Carmouche.
Round 4
Coenen scores a takedown of her own. Apparently, she figured she can’t win from the bottom. Coenen locks in a triangle and Carmouche taps. That’s why Coenen is the champ, stayed calm when things weren’t going her way. Marloes Coenen wins by Triangle Choke.