Last nighttime , Dutch submission specialist Marloes Coenen challenged Sarah Kaufman for the Strikeforce welterweight championship at the HP Pavilion inward San Jose , California , on the Showtime constituent of Sabbatum night's Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II card.
In the origin circular , Marloes stayed on her feet as well as went toe to toe amongst Sarah who is known equally a striker. Marloes beingness iv inches taller than Sarah helped her stand upwardly up game.In the 2nd circular , Sarah managed to contrary a accept downward endeavor as well as struggle off an arm bar.
In the 3rd circular , Marloes caught her inward a armbar afterward Sarah reversed withal merely about other takedown.
That led to her submission at 1 infinitesimal as well as 39 seconds in.
There is merely about contention because it appeared Marloes held the arm bar fifty-fifty afterward Sarah tapped out.
Sarah was manifestly upset near that as well as complained afterward the match.
Marloes said that she blamed the ref for beingness deadening letting her know that Sarah had tapped.
After the struggle , Marloes as well as Sarah met as well as worked everything out.
This win takes Marloes to 18-4-0 , as well as drops Sarah to 12-1-0 , breaking her undefeated record.
According to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker , upwardly side yesteryear side upwardly for Marloes is Miesha Tate (11-2-0) sometime early on inward 2011.Marloes Coenen Vs Sarah Kaufman Results - Female MMA , posted to http://femalemixedmartialartists.blogspot.com/ on Oct tenth , 2010