Post by The Sandmen on Sept 1, 2016 17:52:51 GMT -5
Fallon Fox shifts back and forth nervously.
Amanda Nunes raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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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Fox and Nunes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A right hand from Amanda Nunes
surprises Fox!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Fallon Fox throws a looping left hand...
Nunes moves aside and dodges.
An overhand right from Fallon Fox that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Nunes moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
As the fight continues it seems that Fallon Fox is taking the best of the fight.
Fox throws a body kick.
Blocked by Nunes.
Fox clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Nunes to fight back!
Amanda Nunes charges at Fox throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Fox is rocked!
Fox has a small cut in her Left cheek
Good movement from Fox
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
A solid combination from Fallon Fox
connects with Nunes.
Nunes's Chin is beginning to swell
Nunes has a small cut in her Chin
Fallon Fox shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Amanda Nunes is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Fox into her guard.
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Fallon Fox fakes some punches
Nunes ties her up.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Fox positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Nunes's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Fox positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Nunes's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Fallon Fox tries to better her position on the ground...
Fox breaks the closed guard of Amanda Nunes and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Fallon Fox is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Fallon Fox aggressively and repeatedly punches Nunes.
Good job by Nunes blocking and slipping the blows.
Fallon Fox is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes attempts to trap Fallon Fox in her guard.
Amanda Nunes manages to switch to full guard.
Fallon Fox is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close her guard around Fox
She succeeds!
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Nunes measures the resilience of Fox's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fox's side.
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Fox is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Fallon Fox!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Fox is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
A high kick from Fallon Fox
falls short of the mark.
Fallon Fox's mind is definitely in the fight, Nunes just got nailed! Fallon Fox saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Nunes is going to have a headache after this one.
Nunes's Chin is beginning to swell
Nunes has a small cut in her Chin
Fox leads with a punch
Amanda Nunes avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Fallon Fox attempts a sweep single...
Amanda Nunes was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Fallon Fox and Nunes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Fallon Fox throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Nunes is holding Fallon Fox's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Fallon Fox loses balance and goes to the ground.
Amanda Nunes is in side mount over Fallon Fox
Fox breaths deeply while on the ground
Amanda Nunes is in side mount over Fallon Fox
Fallon Fox launches a few punches to Nunes's cheek from the guard.
Amanda Nunes uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Fox misses a step and Amanda Nunes sees an opportunity to counter her!
Amanda Nunes looks to mount Fallon Fox...
Amanda Nunes slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Fox and Nunes are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Fallon Fox tries to roll to her side and trap Amanda Nunes in her guard...
Amanda Nunes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Fox measures the resilience of Nunes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nunes blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Fallon Fox tries to roll to her side and trap Amanda Nunes in her guard...
Fallon Fox moves to half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Fox decides to launch some tentative punches
Nunes launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Fox with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Tremendous strikes from Nunes!
Some big punches are landing!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Fallon Fox just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Nunes quickly defends.
Fallon Fox goes with a looping right hand while Amanda Nunes jumps back and jabs
Fox seems staggered and Amanda Nunes runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Fox has a small cut in her Left cheek
Fox grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Fallon Fox
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Fallon Fox is in open guard over Nunes
Fallon Fox tries to pass to half guard...
Amanda Nunes's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Fallon Fox is in open guard over Nunes
Fox positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nunes's being punished here!
Fallon Fox is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close her guard around Fox
She succeeds!
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Fox positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Nunes's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes launches a few punches to Fox's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fox tries to cover her face,
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Fox is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Fallon Fox!
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Fox launches a few weak punches
Nunes blocks them effectively.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Amanda Nunes hovers above Fox
Good punches to Fox's body.
Hard blow to Fox's mid-section, she seems hurt
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Fallon Fox tries to roll to her side and trap Amanda Nunes in her guard...
Amanda Nunes rolls her over and takes her back!
Nunes is in rear mount over Fox
Amanda Nunes tries to get her arm under Fallon Fox's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Fallon Fox's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Fox struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Nunes is locking that Neck Crank...
Fallon Fox's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. She tries to hold on but the pain is too much for her. She taps out!
Winner is Amanda Nunes by Submission (Neck Crank) at 2:50 Round 2
Statistics: Fallon Fox
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 3/26 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 15/20 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/8 (88%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Fox absorbed damage…but that was about it for her…
Amanda Nunes raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Fox and Nunes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A right hand from Amanda Nunes
surprises Fox!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Fallon Fox throws a looping left hand...
Nunes moves aside and dodges.
An overhand right from Fallon Fox that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Nunes moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
As the fight continues it seems that Fallon Fox is taking the best of the fight.
Fox throws a body kick.
Blocked by Nunes.
Fox clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Nunes to fight back!
Amanda Nunes charges at Fox throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Fox is rocked!
Fox has a small cut in her Left cheek
Good movement from Fox
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
A solid combination from Fallon Fox
connects with Nunes.
Nunes's Chin is beginning to swell
Nunes has a small cut in her Chin
Fallon Fox shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Amanda Nunes is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Fox into her guard.
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Fallon Fox fakes some punches
Nunes ties her up.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Fox positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Nunes's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Fox positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Nunes's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Fallon Fox tries to better her position on the ground...
Fox breaks the closed guard of Amanda Nunes and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Fallon Fox is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Fallon Fox aggressively and repeatedly punches Nunes.
Good job by Nunes blocking and slipping the blows.
Fallon Fox is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes attempts to trap Fallon Fox in her guard.
Amanda Nunes manages to switch to full guard.
Fallon Fox is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close her guard around Fox
She succeeds!
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Nunes measures the resilience of Fox's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fox's side.
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Fox is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Fallon Fox!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Fox is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
A high kick from Fallon Fox
falls short of the mark.
Fallon Fox's mind is definitely in the fight, Nunes just got nailed! Fallon Fox saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Nunes is going to have a headache after this one.
Nunes's Chin is beginning to swell
Nunes has a small cut in her Chin
Fox leads with a punch
Amanda Nunes avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Fallon Fox attempts a sweep single...
Amanda Nunes was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Fallon Fox and Nunes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Fallon Fox throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Nunes is holding Fallon Fox's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Fallon Fox loses balance and goes to the ground.
Amanda Nunes is in side mount over Fallon Fox
Fox breaths deeply while on the ground
Amanda Nunes is in side mount over Fallon Fox
Fallon Fox launches a few punches to Nunes's cheek from the guard.
Amanda Nunes uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Fox misses a step and Amanda Nunes sees an opportunity to counter her!
Amanda Nunes looks to mount Fallon Fox...
Amanda Nunes slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Fox and Nunes are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Fallon Fox tries to roll to her side and trap Amanda Nunes in her guard...
Amanda Nunes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Fox measures the resilience of Nunes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nunes blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Fallon Fox tries to roll to her side and trap Amanda Nunes in her guard...
Fallon Fox moves to half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Fox decides to launch some tentative punches
Nunes launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Fox with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Tremendous strikes from Nunes!
Some big punches are landing!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Fallon Fox just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Nunes quickly defends.
Fallon Fox goes with a looping right hand while Amanda Nunes jumps back and jabs
Fox seems staggered and Amanda Nunes runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Fox has a small cut in her Left cheek
Fox grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Fallon Fox
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Fallon Fox is in open guard over Nunes
Fallon Fox tries to pass to half guard...
Amanda Nunes's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Fallon Fox is in open guard over Nunes
Fox positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nunes's being punished here!
Fallon Fox is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close her guard around Fox
She succeeds!
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Fox positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Nunes's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes launches a few punches to Fox's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Fox tries to cover her face,
Fallon Fox is in closed guard over Nunes
Fox is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Fallon Fox!
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Fox launches a few weak punches
Nunes blocks them effectively.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Amanda Nunes hovers above Fox
Good punches to Fox's body.
Hard blow to Fox's mid-section, she seems hurt
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Fallon Fox
Fallon Fox tries to roll to her side and trap Amanda Nunes in her guard...
Amanda Nunes rolls her over and takes her back!
Nunes is in rear mount over Fox
Amanda Nunes tries to get her arm under Fallon Fox's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Fallon Fox's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Fox struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Nunes is locking that Neck Crank...
Fallon Fox's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. She tries to hold on but the pain is too much for her. She taps out!
Winner is Amanda Nunes by Submission (Neck Crank) at 2:50 Round 2
Statistics: Fallon Fox
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 3/26 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 15/20 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/8 (88%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Fox absorbed damage…but that was about it for her…