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So, we called it.
Columns - Women's MMA
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 18:11

The only real question left is can anyone challenge Chris "Cyborg" Santos for the 145 lb belt.

Cyborg fought Coenen over the weekend and finished her off in the third round answering any questions about her Cardio (from what I saw, I don't think she was even breathing all that hard). In the first round it was obvious that Cyborg was ahead, but Coenen had a pretty decent showing, trying for submissions whenever she was on the ground and answering shots with shots, although a few less of them. The real difference seemed to be Cyborg's ability to take her to the mat at will. By round two, it wasn't close anymore. I think Coenen had just taken a few to many shots to the head by then, but she just wasn't as crisp, as active on the ground, as good at answering shots. She had a brief rally in round three and caught Cyborg with a wicked left, but Cyborg didn't even seem to be phased by the shot. In the end, Cyborg's ability to take Coenen to the ground was decisive.

The problem is, who is strong enough to take on Cyborg at this point? Erin Toughil is the next opponent lined up, and she's strong, but I don't think she's strong enough. I really don't know if anyone in the sport right now is.

 
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