Post by The Sandmen on Oct 4, 2015 17:24:41 GMT -5
Amanda Buckner raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Bethe Correia 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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The bell announces the first round!
A right hand from Bethe Correia
makes Buckner stumble back!
Correia throws a low kick
Amanda Buckner blocks.
Buckner steps forward
Correia feints.
Buckner tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Buckner is clinching with Correia.
Correia doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Amanda Buckner embrace and tries to move away...
Amanda Buckner pushes Correia forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Bethe Correia tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Correia circles out and slips free of Amanda Buckner's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Bethe Correia launches a body shot
Buckner dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Correia looks to be in very good shape.
Buckner steps forward
Bethe Correia catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Amanda Buckner paws at Correia.
Correia answers with solid punches!
Correia steps forward
Amanda Buckner catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Correia's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Correia throws a body kick.
Blocked by Buckner.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Bethe Correia!
Buckner is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Amanda Buckner tries to bring the fight to the ground
Correia goes down.
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Buckner
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Correia
Buckner is in closed guard... Correia tries to roll on the ground!
Amanda Buckner uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Correia
Buckner gets a good position on the ground. ..
Correia holds Amanda Buckner arms and counters her opponent punches.
Correia tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Correia attempts a triangle from bottom! Amanda Buckner slips out. Correia quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Amanda Buckner slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Amanda Buckner. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Correia goes to the body...
She punishes Buckner's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Buckner is holding Bethe Correia's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bethe Correia loses balance and goes to the ground.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to show some ground skills
Buckner uses her strength to keep Buckner at a disadvantage
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Buckner shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Correia pushes Amanda Buckner forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Deep breaths from Amanda Buckner who tries a hammer punch to Correia's ribs.
Correia blocks those punches
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Buckner launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Correia's ribs.
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Amanda Buckner throws up a triangle attempt!
Bethe Correia postures up and breaks the triangle.
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Correia tries to open up Amanda Buckner's defense faking a few punches.
Amanda Buckner wraps her arms around Correia's arms and counters the punches.
Poorly executed technique. Amanda Buckner looks to counter!
Amanda Buckner isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Correia blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Buckner's guard.
Bethe Correia is in half guard over Buckner
Buckner launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Correia's ribs.
Bethe Correia is in half guard over Buckner
Amanda Buckner tries to close the guard.
Buckner put Bethe Correia in closed guard.
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Buckner reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Correia blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Buckner misses a step and Bethe Correia sees an opportunity to counter her!
Correia tries to open up Amanda Buckner's defense faking a few punches.
Amanda Buckner wraps her arms around Correia's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Bethe Correia looks to posture up and open Amanda Buckner's guard...
Bethe Correia forces Amanda Buckner to open her guard.
Bethe Correia is in open guard over Buckner
Bethe Correia pushes Amanda Buckner against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Correia jumps and tries to free her leg! Buckner doesn't allow this but Bethe Correia is able to get half guard here.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Correia leads with a punch
Amanda Buckner avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Bethe Correia is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Correia moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Buckner with a double overhooks!
Buckner leads with a punch
Bethe Correia evades but whiffs with a counter.
Bethe Correia gets sloppy and Amanda Buckner tries to take advantage...
Good leg kicks from Amanda Buckner.
Bethe Correia defends with ease.
Bethe Correia fakes a move and moves laterally.
Correia grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner tries to close her guard around Correia
She succeeds!
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Correia struggles on the ground and tries to break Amanda Buckner's guard...
Bethe Correia is in Buckner open guard now
Bethe Correia is in open guard over Buckner
Correia tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Bethe Correia is in half guard over Buckner
Amanda Buckner tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Buckner clumsily fails here and it's time for Bethe Correia to fight back!
Correia throws a few hammer fists to the face of Amanda Buckner
Blocked by Buckner.
Bethe Correia is in half guard over Buckner
Amanda Buckner attempts to move to full guard
Bethe Correia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Bethe Correia is in half guard over Buckner
Amanda Buckner attempts to move to full guard
Bethe Correia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Bethe Correia is in half guard over Buckner
Buckner throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Bethe Correia realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Bethe Correia looks to counter!
Bethe Correia decides to jump inside Buckner's guard.
Buckner didn't see that coming. Correia is in open guard over Buckner now.
Bethe Correia is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner works on the ground with her fingers over Correia's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen that!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Amanda Buckner for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Correia time to recover... 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Correia and Buckner circle around the center of the cage.
Nice punch by Bethe Correia
that nearly tags Buckner.
Bethe Correia just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Buckner quickly defends.
Correia clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Buckner to fight back!
Buckner showing excellent timing, blasts Bethe Correia with a right hand.
Great hook by Amanda Buckner! Bethe Correia is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Correia has a small cut in her Forehead
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Buckner is standing while Correia is on the ground on her back
Amanda Buckner opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Correia's guard.
Correia didn't see that coming. Buckner is in open guard over Correia now.
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Buckner
She is not able to do it
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Pitty-pat punches from Buckner
They're bothering Correia even though they aren't hurting her.
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Buckner tries to move to full mount
Buckner succeeds
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Amanda Buckner takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Bethe Correia shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Bethe Correia breaks that americana attempt!
Amanda Buckner gets sloppy and Bethe Correia tries to take advantage...
Bethe Correia launches a few punches to Buckner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Buckner tries to cover her face,
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia launches a few punches to Buckner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Buckner tries to cover her face,
Buckner's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Correia measures the resilience of Buckner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Buckner blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Buckner tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Amanda Buckner controls the situation despite Bethe Correia efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Nice beating Bethe Correia has received.
Correia measures the resilience of Buckner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Buckner's side.
Buckner ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia tries to roll to her side and trap Amanda Buckner in her guard...
Amanda Buckner rolls her over and takes her back!
Buckner is in rear mount over Correia
Correia has Buckner controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Buckner is unable to move under Correia control.
Correia clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Buckner to fight back!
Buckner tries to get a hook in!
Correia rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Amanda Buckner is in half guard over Correia
Bethe Correia launches a few punches to Buckner's cheek from the guard.
Amanda Buckner uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Amanda Buckner is in half guard over Correia
Bethe Correia attempts to move to full guard
Amanda Buckner keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Amanda Buckner is in half guard over Correia
Bethe Correia tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Correia clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Buckner to fight back!
Buckner tries to get a side mount...
Correia wraps her leg around Amanda Buckner leg and prevents her from moving.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Correia wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Buckner wants nothing of that and pushes Correia.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Amanda Buckner just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Correia may be in trouble!
Amanda Buckner tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Correia is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Stand up! This is what Correia's cornermen are shouting. Amanda Buckner is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Buckner tries to open up Bethe Correia's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Correia in the side of the head
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Buckner
She is not able to do it
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Buckner
She is not able to do it
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Amanda Buckner tries to finish with a leg lock!
Correia is able to break the lock.
Buckner clumsily fails here and it's time for Bethe Correia to fight back!
Correia tries to close her guard around Buckner
She is not able to do it
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Buckner tries to open up Bethe Correia's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Correia in the side of the head
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Correia tries to stand up!
Buckner doesn't allow her!
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Buckner
She is not able to do it
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Buckner positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Correia's being punished here!
Correia's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Bethe Correia doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Buckner's moves.
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Buckner
She is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Bethe Correia swings...
...no good.
Correia misses a step and Amanda Buckner sees an opportunity to counter her!
Buckner is holding Bethe Correia's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bethe Correia loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia attempts to trap Amanda Buckner in her guard.
Amanda Buckner keeps control and remains in side mount.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Buckner is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Buckner positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Correia's being punished here!
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to show some ground skills
Buckner uses her strength to keep Buckner at a disadvantage
Buckner tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Amanda Buckner on the ground
They could take their toll on Correia.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to stand up!
Buckner doesn't allow her!
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Buckner has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Amanda Buckner hooks Correia's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Bethe Correia manages to kick Buckner away and scrambles on top!
Bethe Correia is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner tries to close her guard around Correia
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Correia is in closed guard... Buckner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Bethe Correia!
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Good looking punches from Amanda Buckner on the ground
They could take their toll on Correia.
There is a small laceration on Bethe Correia's Right eye
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to escape from the full mount...
Amanda Buckner is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to stand up!
Buckner doesn't allow her!
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Buckner gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Bethe Correia! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Bethe Correia doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Amanda Buckner looks to pass to mount...
Buckner slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Bethe Correia.
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to move on the ground and shows Amanda Buckner a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Correia's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Good looking punches from Amanda Buckner on the ground
They could take their toll on Correia.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Buckner, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 4
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Buckner and Correia circle around the center of the cage.
A bunch of leg kicks from Amanda Buckner
are bothering her opponent.
Buckner decides to launch some tentative punches
Amanda Buckner takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Amanda Buckner is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Several good body shots
land on Correia.
Crushing shot to Correia's body! She's holding her side
Bethe Correia throws an uppercut
Buckner slips it.
Correia misses a step and Amanda Buckner sees an opportunity to counter her!
Amanda Buckner shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Bethe Correia is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Buckner into her guard.
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Correia
Amanda Buckner is looking to pass Bethe Correia's guard...
Amanda Buckner gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Amanda Buckner is in half guard over Correia
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Amanda Buckner tries to pass Bethe Correia's guard...
Amanda Buckner manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Buckner's moves.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Amanda Buckner looks to mount Bethe Correia...
Amanda Buckner slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia tries to roll to her side and trap Amanda Buckner in her guard...
Amanda Buckner rolls her over and takes her back!
Buckner is in rear mount over Correia
Buckner tries to end this with a RNC!
Correia is turning blue as the iron lock is closed around her neck. Bethe Correia is blacking out and she taps before going to sleep!
Winner is Amanda Buckner by Submission (RNC) at 2:07 Round 4
Statistics: Amanda Buckner
Punches 13/15 (87%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 35/44 (80%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 677 s
Statistics: Bethe Correia
Punches 9/20 (45%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/25 (24%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 686 s
What started out even very slowly turned into a Buckner domination-fest, reminiscent of Rousey vs. Bethe IRL. But less bullshit gimme-fight, and more even opponents then make sense. (Honestly...vs. Holly Holm? It’s getting pretty silly, Dana. Come on now...)
Bethe Correia 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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The bell announces the first round!
A right hand from Bethe Correia
makes Buckner stumble back!
Correia throws a low kick
Amanda Buckner blocks.
Buckner steps forward
Correia feints.
Buckner tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Buckner is clinching with Correia.
Correia doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Amanda Buckner embrace and tries to move away...
Amanda Buckner pushes Correia forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Bethe Correia tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Correia circles out and slips free of Amanda Buckner's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Bethe Correia launches a body shot
Buckner dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Correia looks to be in very good shape.
Buckner steps forward
Bethe Correia catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Amanda Buckner paws at Correia.
Correia answers with solid punches!
Correia steps forward
Amanda Buckner catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Correia's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Correia throws a body kick.
Blocked by Buckner.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Bethe Correia!
Buckner is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Amanda Buckner tries to bring the fight to the ground
Correia goes down.
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Buckner
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Correia
Buckner is in closed guard... Correia tries to roll on the ground!
Amanda Buckner uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Correia
Buckner gets a good position on the ground. ..
Correia holds Amanda Buckner arms and counters her opponent punches.
Correia tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Correia attempts a triangle from bottom! Amanda Buckner slips out. Correia quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Amanda Buckner slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Amanda Buckner. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Correia goes to the body...
She punishes Buckner's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Buckner is holding Bethe Correia's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bethe Correia loses balance and goes to the ground.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to show some ground skills
Buckner uses her strength to keep Buckner at a disadvantage
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Buckner shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Correia pushes Amanda Buckner forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Deep breaths from Amanda Buckner who tries a hammer punch to Correia's ribs.
Correia blocks those punches
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Buckner launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Correia's ribs.
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Amanda Buckner throws up a triangle attempt!
Bethe Correia postures up and breaks the triangle.
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Correia tries to open up Amanda Buckner's defense faking a few punches.
Amanda Buckner wraps her arms around Correia's arms and counters the punches.
Poorly executed technique. Amanda Buckner looks to counter!
Amanda Buckner isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Correia blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Buckner's guard.
Bethe Correia is in half guard over Buckner
Buckner launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Correia's ribs.
Bethe Correia is in half guard over Buckner
Amanda Buckner tries to close the guard.
Buckner put Bethe Correia in closed guard.
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Buckner reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Correia blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Buckner misses a step and Bethe Correia sees an opportunity to counter her!
Correia tries to open up Amanda Buckner's defense faking a few punches.
Amanda Buckner wraps her arms around Correia's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Bethe Correia looks to posture up and open Amanda Buckner's guard...
Bethe Correia forces Amanda Buckner to open her guard.
Bethe Correia is in open guard over Buckner
Bethe Correia pushes Amanda Buckner against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Correia jumps and tries to free her leg! Buckner doesn't allow this but Bethe Correia is able to get half guard here.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Correia leads with a punch
Amanda Buckner avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Bethe Correia is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Correia moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Buckner with a double overhooks!
Buckner leads with a punch
Bethe Correia evades but whiffs with a counter.
Bethe Correia gets sloppy and Amanda Buckner tries to take advantage...
Good leg kicks from Amanda Buckner.
Bethe Correia defends with ease.
Bethe Correia fakes a move and moves laterally.
Correia grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner tries to close her guard around Correia
She succeeds!
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Correia struggles on the ground and tries to break Amanda Buckner's guard...
Bethe Correia is in Buckner open guard now
Bethe Correia is in open guard over Buckner
Correia tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Bethe Correia is in half guard over Buckner
Amanda Buckner tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Buckner clumsily fails here and it's time for Bethe Correia to fight back!
Correia throws a few hammer fists to the face of Amanda Buckner
Blocked by Buckner.
Bethe Correia is in half guard over Buckner
Amanda Buckner attempts to move to full guard
Bethe Correia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Bethe Correia is in half guard over Buckner
Amanda Buckner attempts to move to full guard
Bethe Correia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Bethe Correia is in half guard over Buckner
Buckner throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Bethe Correia realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Bethe Correia looks to counter!
Bethe Correia decides to jump inside Buckner's guard.
Buckner didn't see that coming. Correia is in open guard over Buckner now.
Bethe Correia is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner works on the ground with her fingers over Correia's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen that!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Amanda Buckner for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Correia time to recover... 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Correia and Buckner circle around the center of the cage.
Nice punch by Bethe Correia
that nearly tags Buckner.
Bethe Correia just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Buckner quickly defends.
Correia clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Buckner to fight back!
Buckner showing excellent timing, blasts Bethe Correia with a right hand.
Great hook by Amanda Buckner! Bethe Correia is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Correia has a small cut in her Forehead
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Buckner is standing while Correia is on the ground on her back
Amanda Buckner opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Correia's guard.
Correia didn't see that coming. Buckner is in open guard over Correia now.
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Buckner
She is not able to do it
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Pitty-pat punches from Buckner
They're bothering Correia even though they aren't hurting her.
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Buckner tries to move to full mount
Buckner succeeds
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Amanda Buckner takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Bethe Correia shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Bethe Correia breaks that americana attempt!
Amanda Buckner gets sloppy and Bethe Correia tries to take advantage...
Bethe Correia launches a few punches to Buckner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Buckner tries to cover her face,
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia launches a few punches to Buckner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Buckner tries to cover her face,
Buckner's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Correia measures the resilience of Buckner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Buckner blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Buckner tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Amanda Buckner controls the situation despite Bethe Correia efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Nice beating Bethe Correia has received.
Correia measures the resilience of Buckner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Buckner's side.
Buckner ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia tries to roll to her side and trap Amanda Buckner in her guard...
Amanda Buckner rolls her over and takes her back!
Buckner is in rear mount over Correia
Correia has Buckner controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Buckner is unable to move under Correia control.
Correia clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Buckner to fight back!
Buckner tries to get a hook in!
Correia rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Amanda Buckner is in half guard over Correia
Bethe Correia launches a few punches to Buckner's cheek from the guard.
Amanda Buckner uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Amanda Buckner is in half guard over Correia
Bethe Correia attempts to move to full guard
Amanda Buckner keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Amanda Buckner is in half guard over Correia
Bethe Correia tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Correia clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Buckner to fight back!
Buckner tries to get a side mount...
Correia wraps her leg around Amanda Buckner leg and prevents her from moving.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Correia wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Buckner wants nothing of that and pushes Correia.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Amanda Buckner just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Correia may be in trouble!
Amanda Buckner tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Correia is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Stand up! This is what Correia's cornermen are shouting. Amanda Buckner is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Buckner tries to open up Bethe Correia's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Correia in the side of the head
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Buckner
She is not able to do it
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Buckner
She is not able to do it
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Amanda Buckner tries to finish with a leg lock!
Correia is able to break the lock.
Buckner clumsily fails here and it's time for Bethe Correia to fight back!
Correia tries to close her guard around Buckner
She is not able to do it
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Buckner tries to open up Bethe Correia's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Correia in the side of the head
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Correia tries to stand up!
Buckner doesn't allow her!
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Buckner
She is not able to do it
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Buckner positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Correia's being punished here!
Correia's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Bethe Correia doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Buckner's moves.
Amanda Buckner is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Buckner
She is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Bethe Correia swings...
...no good.
Correia misses a step and Amanda Buckner sees an opportunity to counter her!
Buckner is holding Bethe Correia's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bethe Correia loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia attempts to trap Amanda Buckner in her guard.
Amanda Buckner keeps control and remains in side mount.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Buckner is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Buckner positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Correia's being punished here!
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to show some ground skills
Buckner uses her strength to keep Buckner at a disadvantage
Buckner tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Amanda Buckner on the ground
They could take their toll on Correia.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to stand up!
Buckner doesn't allow her!
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Buckner has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Amanda Buckner hooks Correia's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Bethe Correia manages to kick Buckner away and scrambles on top!
Bethe Correia is in open guard over Buckner
Buckner tries to close her guard around Correia
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Bethe Correia is in closed guard over Buckner
Correia is in closed guard... Buckner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Bethe Correia!
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Good looking punches from Amanda Buckner on the ground
They could take their toll on Correia.
There is a small laceration on Bethe Correia's Right eye
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to escape from the full mount...
Amanda Buckner is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to stand up!
Buckner doesn't allow her!
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Buckner gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Bethe Correia! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Bethe Correia doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Amanda Buckner looks to pass to mount...
Buckner slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Bethe Correia.
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to move on the ground and shows Amanda Buckner a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Correia's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Good looking punches from Amanda Buckner on the ground
They could take their toll on Correia.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Buckner, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 4
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Buckner and Correia circle around the center of the cage.
A bunch of leg kicks from Amanda Buckner
are bothering her opponent.
Buckner decides to launch some tentative punches
Amanda Buckner takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Amanda Buckner is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Several good body shots
land on Correia.
Crushing shot to Correia's body! She's holding her side
Bethe Correia throws an uppercut
Buckner slips it.
Correia misses a step and Amanda Buckner sees an opportunity to counter her!
Amanda Buckner shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Bethe Correia is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Buckner into her guard.
Amanda Buckner is in closed guard over Correia
Amanda Buckner is looking to pass Bethe Correia's guard...
Amanda Buckner gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Amanda Buckner is in half guard over Correia
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Amanda Buckner tries to pass Bethe Correia's guard...
Amanda Buckner manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Buckner's moves.
Amanda Buckner is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Amanda Buckner looks to mount Bethe Correia...
Amanda Buckner slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Amanda Buckner is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia tries to roll to her side and trap Amanda Buckner in her guard...
Amanda Buckner rolls her over and takes her back!
Buckner is in rear mount over Correia
Buckner tries to end this with a RNC!
Correia is turning blue as the iron lock is closed around her neck. Bethe Correia is blacking out and she taps before going to sleep!
Winner is Amanda Buckner by Submission (RNC) at 2:07 Round 4
Statistics: Amanda Buckner
Punches 13/15 (87%)
Kicks 3/6 (50%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 35/44 (80%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 677 s
Statistics: Bethe Correia
Punches 9/20 (45%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/25 (24%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 686 s
What started out even very slowly turned into a Buckner domination-fest, reminiscent of Rousey vs. Bethe IRL. But less bullshit gimme-fight, and more even opponents then make sense. (Honestly...vs. Holly Holm? It’s getting pretty silly, Dana. Come on now...)