Post by The Sandmen on Nov 14, 2012 16:37:16 GMT -5
Amanda Nunes looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Kelly Kobold is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Nunes and Kobold move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Amanda Nunes!
Kobold is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nunes and Kobold circle around the center of the cage.
Nunes is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nunes grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes is in open guard over Kobold
Nunes tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in half guard over Kobold
Amanda Nunes positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Amanda Nunes is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Kobold's ribs
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Nunes fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Kelly Kobold's arm and tries an armbar!
Nunes is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Kobold's eyes...
Kobold hold her own hand and breaks Nunes's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Amanda Nunes.
Kelly Kobold is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes launches a few punches to Kobold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kobold tries to cover her face,
Kelly Kobold is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Nunes tries to show some ground skills
Amanda Nunes put Kobold in half guard.
Kelly Kobold is in half guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes attempts to move to full guard
Amanda Nunes manages to switch to full guard.
Kelly Kobold is in open guard over Nunes
Deep breaths from Amanda Nunes who tries a hammer punch to Kobold's ribs.
That hit Kobold who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Kelly Kobold is in open guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes launches a few punches to Kobold's cheek from the guard.
Kelly Kobold uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Nunes clumsily fails here and it's time for Kelly Kobold to fight back!
Kelly Kobold doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Amanda Nunes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Kelly Kobold
misses its target.
Nunes studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Nunes moves backwards and Kelly Kobold is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Amanda Nunes moves forward looking for some grappling action
Nunes has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kelly Kobold pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes stumbles backwards and Kelly Kobold circles to get the center of the cage
Tremendous strikes from Kobold!
Nunes blocks with confidence
Kobold clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Nunes to fight back!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Nunes.
Kelly Kobold's reflexes save her!
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kobold tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kobold is clinching with Nunes.
Nunes doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kelly Kobold embrace and tries to move away...
Kelly Kobold pushes Nunes forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Nunes struggles and launches a few punches to Kobold's head
Those punches are hitting! Kobold covers her head!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kobold takes a break to breathe while holding Amanda Nunes.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Amanda Nunes fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kobold's chin
There is a small laceration on Kelly Kobold's Chin
The two exchange wildly
Nunes is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kelly Kobold can end the fight with her ground and pound.
A right hand from Kelly Kobold
gets deflected.
Kobold pushes Amanda Nunes and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The two exchange wildly
Nunes is connecting with a few punches
Kobold moves forward looking for some action
Amanda Nunes doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Kobold pushes Amanda Nunes and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Nunes.
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Round 2
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Kobold and Nunes circle around the center of the cage.
Kobold moves backwards and Amanda Nunes is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
An overhand right from Amanda Nunes that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Kobold moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Kobold tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Kelly Kobold!
Nunes ducks under...
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Amanda Nunes
Kobold is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Amanda Nunes gets sloppy and Kelly Kobold tries to take advantage...
Kobold avoids a dangerous strike from Nunes
and counters with a solid straight!
Nunes has a small cut in her Right cheek
Kelly Kobold leans forwards and tries to grapple with Nunes
Kobold shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kobold launches a few hard punches to Amanda Nunes's ribs!
Amanda Nunes's ribs shows the damage! Kelly Kobold is working her opponent ribs!
Nunes doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kelly Kobold embrace and tries to move away...
Kelly Kobold pushes Nunes forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kelly Kobold pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kelly Kobold
The fighters are clinching.
Nunes pushes off of Kelly Kobold and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Kobold holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Kobold is trying to counter now!
Kobold pushes off of Amanda Nunes and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Nunes stumbles backwards but Kelly Kobold chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Amanda Nunes postures up and launches another series of punches!
Kobold pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Amanda Nunes's offensive.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kobold doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Amanda Nunes embrace and tries to move away...
Amanda Nunes pushes Kobold forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Nunes tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Amanda Nunes locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Kelly Kobold brings Amanda Nunes down to the ground and pulls her head out.
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Nunes
Kobold is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Kelly Kobold uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Kelly Kobold looks to counter!
Kelly Kobold hovers above Nunes
Good punches to Nunes's body.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Nunes
Kobold is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kelly Kobold!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Amanda Nunes hovers above Kobold
Good punches to Kobold's body.
Hard blow to Kobold's mid-section, she seems hurt
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Amanda Nunes is in half guard over Kobold
Amanda Nunes aggressively and repeatedly punches Kobold.
Good job by Kobold blocking and slipping the blows.
Amanda Nunes is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to close the guard.
Kobold put Amanda Nunes in closed guard.
Amanda Nunes is in closed guard over Kobold
Nunes is in closed guard... Kobold tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Amanda Nunes!
Kelly Kobold is in full mount over Amanda Nunes
Kelly Kobold fakes some punches
Nunes ties her up.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold is in full mount over Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes tries to roll to her side and trap Kelly Kobold in her guard...
Kelly Kobold rolls her over and takes her back!
Kobold is in rear mount over Nunes
Nunes has Kobold controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Nunes manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Kobold
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kelly Kobold can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Kobold wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Amanda Nunes tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kobold is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Amanda Nunes slightly pushes Kobold into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Kelly Kobold fires an unorthodox punch to Nunes's torso
that hits its mark.
Nunes steps forward
Kelly Kobold catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Kelly Kobold and Nunes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Kelly Kobold is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Good movement from Kobold
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kelly Kobold fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Nunes's chin
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Kobold wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kelly Kobold pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kelly Kobold
Nunes is trying to counter now!
Big mistake from Kelly Kobold! Nunes tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Nunes is unable to lock that and Kobold breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Kelly Kobold pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes stumbles backwards and Kelly Kobold circles to get the center of the cage
A left hook from Kobold
grazes the chin of Nunes.
Kobold decides to launch some tentative punches
Nunes launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kobold with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Nunes's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Nunes throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Poorly executed technique. Kelly Kobold looks to counter!
Some nice shots from Kelly Kobold
that stun Nunes.
Amanda Nunes swings...
...no good.
Kelly Kobold throws a combo
Nunes punches back but nobody connects.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kobold moves backwards and Amanda Nunes is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kelly Kobold goes with a looping right hand while Amanda Nunes jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Nunes seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Amanda Nunes's Mouth
Kobold tries to grapple
She puts Nunes in a double underhook!
Amanda Nunes pushes away Kobold trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kobold doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Amanda Nunes
The fighters are clinching.
Kobold tries to take Amanda Nunes down... Nunes stumbles backwards and Kelly Kobold launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Nunes's jaw!
Amanda Nunes pushes away Kobold trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kobold doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Amanda Nunes
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kelly Kobold pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes stumbles backwards and Kelly Kobold circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Kobold tries to grapple
She puts Nunes in a double underhook!
Amanda Nunes tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kobold is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kelly Kobold is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Kelly Kobold fakes a few punches and advance towards Nunes trying to take her down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Amanda Nunes lose her balance and falls hard on the mat
Kobold is standing while Nunes is on the ground on her back
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Kelly Kobold creates space and allows Amanda Nunes to stand up.
Nunes climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Kobold steps backwards away from Amanda Nunes. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kelly Kobold takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Amanda Nunes is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and launches herself over Nunes!
Nice move by Kobold who clinches and pushes Nunes against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Kobold doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Amanda Nunes embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Kobold who put distance between them
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Nunes jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Kobold sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Bone shattering straight left hand from Kelly Kobold!
Nunes is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nunes moves backwards and Kelly Kobold is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kobold steps backwards away from Amanda Nunes. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kelly Kobold can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Kelly Kobold tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Kelly Kobold who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Amanda Nunes fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Kobold blocks that. She made it look easy!
Kobold tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and launches herself over Amanda Nunes
Great move by Kobold who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Kelly Kobold pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes stumbles backwards and Kelly Kobold circles to get the center of the cage
Nunes looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Kelly Kobold's punches
Nunes is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kobold.
Nunes's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
An overhand right from Amanda Nunes that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Kobold moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Amanda Nunes has seen better days.
Nunes and Kobold circle around the center of the cage.
Kelly Kobold swings...
hard impact to Nunes's face!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Amanda Nunes!
Kobold ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Kelly Kobold looks to counter!
Every time Amanda Nunes attempts to get inside
Kobold fires a low kick.
Not a desiderable position that Kobold is in now. Amanda Nunes is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Several good body shots
land on Nunes.
Hard blow to Nunes's mid-section, she seems hurt
Nunes seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Kobold moves backwards and Amanda Nunes is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Amanda Nunes seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Kelly Kobold!
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
A right hand from Kelly Kobold
makes Nunes stumble back!
Nunes's Nose is beginning to swell
Kelly Kobold just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Nunes may be in trouble!
Nunes hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Kelly Kobold has left Nunes unconscious on the mat!
Nunes's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Amanda Nunes's Nose
Winner is Kelly Kobold by KO (Punches) at 2:12 Round 4
Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 11/33 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/14 (14%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/19 (42%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 181 s
Statistics: Kelly Kobold
Punches 30/46 (65%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 176 s
Nunes started out strong and was actually doing a lot better than I expected for the first round or so, but then Kobold kicked it up a notch and started fighting, taking the fight more convincingly in later rounds for the finish.
Kelly Kobold is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Nunes and Kobold move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Amanda Nunes!
Kobold is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nunes and Kobold circle around the center of the cage.
Nunes is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nunes grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes is in open guard over Kobold
Nunes tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in half guard over Kobold
Amanda Nunes positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Amanda Nunes is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Kobold's ribs
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Nunes fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Kelly Kobold's arm and tries an armbar!
Nunes is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Kobold's eyes...
Kobold hold her own hand and breaks Nunes's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Amanda Nunes.
Kelly Kobold is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes launches a few punches to Kobold's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kobold tries to cover her face,
Kelly Kobold is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Nunes tries to show some ground skills
Amanda Nunes put Kobold in half guard.
Kelly Kobold is in half guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes attempts to move to full guard
Amanda Nunes manages to switch to full guard.
Kelly Kobold is in open guard over Nunes
Deep breaths from Amanda Nunes who tries a hammer punch to Kobold's ribs.
That hit Kobold who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Kelly Kobold is in open guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes launches a few punches to Kobold's cheek from the guard.
Kelly Kobold uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Nunes clumsily fails here and it's time for Kelly Kobold to fight back!
Kelly Kobold doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Amanda Nunes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Kelly Kobold
misses its target.
Nunes studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Nunes moves backwards and Kelly Kobold is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Amanda Nunes moves forward looking for some grappling action
Nunes has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kelly Kobold pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes stumbles backwards and Kelly Kobold circles to get the center of the cage
Tremendous strikes from Kobold!
Nunes blocks with confidence
Kobold clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Nunes to fight back!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Nunes.
Kelly Kobold's reflexes save her!
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kobold tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kobold is clinching with Nunes.
Nunes doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kelly Kobold embrace and tries to move away...
Kelly Kobold pushes Nunes forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Nunes struggles and launches a few punches to Kobold's head
Those punches are hitting! Kobold covers her head!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kobold takes a break to breathe while holding Amanda Nunes.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Amanda Nunes fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kobold's chin
There is a small laceration on Kelly Kobold's Chin
The two exchange wildly
Nunes is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kelly Kobold can end the fight with her ground and pound.
A right hand from Kelly Kobold
gets deflected.
Kobold pushes Amanda Nunes and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The two exchange wildly
Nunes is connecting with a few punches
Kobold moves forward looking for some action
Amanda Nunes doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Kobold pushes Amanda Nunes and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Nunes.
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Round 2
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Kobold and Nunes circle around the center of the cage.
Kobold moves backwards and Amanda Nunes is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
An overhand right from Amanda Nunes that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Kobold moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Kobold tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Kelly Kobold!
Nunes ducks under...
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Amanda Nunes
Kobold is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Amanda Nunes gets sloppy and Kelly Kobold tries to take advantage...
Kobold avoids a dangerous strike from Nunes
and counters with a solid straight!
Nunes has a small cut in her Right cheek
Kelly Kobold leans forwards and tries to grapple with Nunes
Kobold shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kobold launches a few hard punches to Amanda Nunes's ribs!
Amanda Nunes's ribs shows the damage! Kelly Kobold is working her opponent ribs!
Nunes doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kelly Kobold embrace and tries to move away...
Kelly Kobold pushes Nunes forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kelly Kobold pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kelly Kobold
The fighters are clinching.
Nunes pushes off of Kelly Kobold and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Kobold holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Kobold is trying to counter now!
Kobold pushes off of Amanda Nunes and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Nunes stumbles backwards but Kelly Kobold chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Amanda Nunes postures up and launches another series of punches!
Kobold pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Amanda Nunes's offensive.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kobold doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Amanda Nunes embrace and tries to move away...
Amanda Nunes pushes Kobold forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Nunes tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Amanda Nunes locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Kelly Kobold brings Amanda Nunes down to the ground and pulls her head out.
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Nunes
Kobold is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Kelly Kobold uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Kelly Kobold looks to counter!
Kelly Kobold hovers above Nunes
Good punches to Nunes's body.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Nunes
Kobold is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kelly Kobold!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Amanda Nunes hovers above Kobold
Good punches to Kobold's body.
Hard blow to Kobold's mid-section, she seems hurt
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Amanda Nunes is in half guard over Kobold
Amanda Nunes aggressively and repeatedly punches Kobold.
Good job by Kobold blocking and slipping the blows.
Amanda Nunes is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to close the guard.
Kobold put Amanda Nunes in closed guard.
Amanda Nunes is in closed guard over Kobold
Nunes is in closed guard... Kobold tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Amanda Nunes!
Kelly Kobold is in full mount over Amanda Nunes
Kelly Kobold fakes some punches
Nunes ties her up.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold is in full mount over Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes tries to roll to her side and trap Kelly Kobold in her guard...
Kelly Kobold rolls her over and takes her back!
Kobold is in rear mount over Nunes
Nunes has Kobold controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Nunes manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Kobold
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, United Kingdom) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kelly Kobold can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Kobold wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Amanda Nunes tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kobold is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Amanda Nunes slightly pushes Kobold into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Kelly Kobold fires an unorthodox punch to Nunes's torso
that hits its mark.
Nunes steps forward
Kelly Kobold catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Kelly Kobold and Nunes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Kelly Kobold is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Good movement from Kobold
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kelly Kobold fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Nunes's chin
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Kobold wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kelly Kobold pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kelly Kobold
Nunes is trying to counter now!
Big mistake from Kelly Kobold! Nunes tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Nunes is unable to lock that and Kobold breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Kelly Kobold pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes stumbles backwards and Kelly Kobold circles to get the center of the cage
A left hook from Kobold
grazes the chin of Nunes.
Kobold decides to launch some tentative punches
Nunes launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kobold with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Nunes's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Nunes throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Poorly executed technique. Kelly Kobold looks to counter!
Some nice shots from Kelly Kobold
that stun Nunes.
Amanda Nunes swings...
...no good.
Kelly Kobold throws a combo
Nunes punches back but nobody connects.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kobold moves backwards and Amanda Nunes is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kelly Kobold goes with a looping right hand while Amanda Nunes jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Nunes seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Amanda Nunes's Mouth
Kobold tries to grapple
She puts Nunes in a double underhook!
Amanda Nunes pushes away Kobold trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kobold doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Amanda Nunes
The fighters are clinching.
Kobold tries to take Amanda Nunes down... Nunes stumbles backwards and Kelly Kobold launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Nunes's jaw!
Amanda Nunes pushes away Kobold trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kobold doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Amanda Nunes
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kelly Kobold pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes stumbles backwards and Kelly Kobold circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Kobold tries to grapple
She puts Nunes in a double underhook!
Amanda Nunes tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kobold is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kelly Kobold is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Kelly Kobold fakes a few punches and advance towards Nunes trying to take her down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Amanda Nunes lose her balance and falls hard on the mat
Kobold is standing while Nunes is on the ground on her back
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Kelly Kobold creates space and allows Amanda Nunes to stand up.
Nunes climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Kobold steps backwards away from Amanda Nunes. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kelly Kobold takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Amanda Nunes is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and launches herself over Nunes!
Nice move by Kobold who clinches and pushes Nunes against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Kobold doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Amanda Nunes embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Kobold who put distance between them
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Nunes jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Kobold sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Bone shattering straight left hand from Kelly Kobold!
Nunes is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nunes moves backwards and Kelly Kobold is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kobold steps backwards away from Amanda Nunes. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kelly Kobold can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Kelly Kobold tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Kelly Kobold who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Amanda Nunes fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Kobold blocks that. She made it look easy!
Kobold tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and launches herself over Amanda Nunes
Great move by Kobold who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Kelly Kobold pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes stumbles backwards and Kelly Kobold circles to get the center of the cage
Nunes looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Kelly Kobold's punches
Nunes is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kobold.
Nunes's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
An overhand right from Amanda Nunes that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Kobold moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Amanda Nunes has seen better days.
Nunes and Kobold circle around the center of the cage.
Kelly Kobold swings...
hard impact to Nunes's face!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Amanda Nunes!
Kobold ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Kelly Kobold looks to counter!
Every time Amanda Nunes attempts to get inside
Kobold fires a low kick.
Not a desiderable position that Kobold is in now. Amanda Nunes is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Several good body shots
land on Nunes.
Hard blow to Nunes's mid-section, she seems hurt
Nunes seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Kobold moves backwards and Amanda Nunes is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Amanda Nunes seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Kelly Kobold!
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
A right hand from Kelly Kobold
makes Nunes stumble back!
Nunes's Nose is beginning to swell
Kelly Kobold just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Nunes may be in trouble!
Nunes hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Kelly Kobold has left Nunes unconscious on the mat!
Nunes's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Amanda Nunes's Nose
Winner is Kelly Kobold by KO (Punches) at 2:12 Round 4
Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 11/33 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/14 (14%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/19 (42%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 181 s
Statistics: Kelly Kobold
Punches 30/46 (65%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 176 s
Nunes started out strong and was actually doing a lot better than I expected for the first round or so, but then Kobold kicked it up a notch and started fighting, taking the fight more convincingly in later rounds for the finish.