Nunes vs. Coenen

[The Sandmen]

Amanda Nunes looks very relaxed.
Marloes Coenen is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 Herb Dean.

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Round 1
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Amanda Nunes and Marloes Coenen touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Coenen follows Amanda Nunes
only to get counter punched in a big way! Coenen needs to stop playing Amanda Nunes's game or she'll get knocked out!
Amanda Nunes tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The two exchange wildly
Nunes is connecting with a few punches
Amanda Nunes tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Coenen's face
Coenen has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Coenen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Amanda Nunes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Nunes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nunes
Coenen is in open guard over Nunes... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nunes rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Amanda Nunes is on her feet again.
Nunes is standing while Coenen is on the ground on her back
Nunes launches a kick to Coenen's thigh
Loud pop!
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Amanda Nunes. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Marloes Coenen is on her feet again.
Marloes Coenen throws a combo
Amanda Nunes ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Coenen swings again, only to get countered once more! Coenen is looking bad here!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Coenen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Amanda Nunes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nunes
Nunes measures the resilience of Coenen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coenen's side.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes launches a few punches to Coenen's cheek from the guard.
Marloes Coenen uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Coenen use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Amanda Nunes holds Marloes Coenen and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nunes
Coenen is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marloes Coenen!
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Coenen is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Nunes's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes tries to close the guard.
Nunes put Marloes Coenen in closed guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nunes
Marloes Coenen looks to posture up and open Amanda Nunes's guard...
Amanda Nunes has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nunes
Coenen is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Coenen is trying to counter now!
Marloes Coenen hovers above Nunes
Amanda Nunes stops her from throwing strikes.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes launches a few punches to Coenen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Coenen tries to cover her face,
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nunes
Coenen is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Marloes Coenen aggressively and repeatedly punches Nunes.
Good job by Nunes blocking and slipping the blows.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nunes
Terrible one sided match... Coenen was not ready to fight a fighter of Amanda Nunes caliber.
Coenen is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marloes Coenen!
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Coenen tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Amanda Nunes doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Coenen misses a step and Amanda Nunes sees an opportunity to counter her!
Amanda Nunes takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Marloes Coenen shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Coenen struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Marloes Coenen breaks that americana attempt!
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen 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 Nunes's moves.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tremendous strikes from Nunes!
Some big punches are landing!
Coenen has a small cut in her Chin
Nunes tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Nunes is clinching with Coenen.
Coenen doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Amanda Nunes embrace and tries to move away...
Amanda Nunes pushes Coenen forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Coenen doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Amanda Nunes embrace and tries to move away...
Amanda Nunes pushes Coenen forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Nunes is trying to counter now!
Nunes doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marloes Coenen embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Nunes who put distance between them
Amanda Nunes fakes a punch and launches herself over Coenen!
Nice move by Nunes who clinches and pushes Coenen against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nunes pushes off of Marloes Coenen and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Coenen stumbles backwards but Amanda Nunes chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Coenen's Right eye is beginning to swell
Marloes Coenen tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nunes is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Nunes tries to take Marloes Coenen down... Coenen stumbles backwards and Amanda Nunes launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Coenen's jaw!
Marloes Coenen 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 Marloes Coenen
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Amanda Nunes was tooling Marloes Coenen for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Marloes Coenen lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Marloes Coenen tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nunes is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Amanda Nunes slightly pushes Coenen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Nunes.



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Round 2
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Marloes Coenen shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Amanda Nunes is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Coenen into her guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nunes
Coenen is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marloes Coenen!
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Coenen tries to move on the ground and shows Amanda Nunes a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Coenen's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Coenen has a small cut in her Forehead
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Nunes catch Marloes Coenen's left arm and tries a kimura
Coenen's arm is bent at an awful angle! Marloes Coenen's taps again and again

Winner is Amanda Nunes by Submission (kimura) at 0:50 Round 2

Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 15/16 (94%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/9 (56%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/9 (56%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 160 s

Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 171 s

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