Post by The Sandmen on Aug 6, 2019 22:49:41 GMT -5
ManMMA Bantamweight Championship
Ferocious staredown by Zingano while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by Nunes while Herb Dean recites the rules.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Zingano and Nunes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Nunes with a double overhooks!
Zingano wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Zingano moves forward and holds Nunes
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nunes launches a few hard punches to Cat Zingano's ribs!
Zingano struggles and protects herself.
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano postures up and launches another series of punches!
Nunes pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Cat Zingano's offensive.
Poorly executed technique. Amanda Nunes looks to counter!
Incredible haymaker from Amanda Nunes!
It misses by a mile.
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Nunes with a double overhooks!
Amanda Nunes circles around Zingano
Amanda Nunes tries a middle kick
Cat Zingano blocks and steps away.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Zingano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close her guard around Zingano
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nunes
Zingano tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Nunes leans and gets Cat Zingano's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Nunes is trying to counter now!
Nunes moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Cat Zingano breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Back to the beginning! Cat Zingano is standing now.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Zingano is standing while Nunes is on the ground on her back
Nunes tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Amanda Nunes is on her feet again.
Cat Zingano tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nunes goes down.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close her guard around Zingano
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Zingano blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Cat Zingano positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Nunes covers herself well
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nunes
Zingano works on the ground with her fingers over Nunes's face
Nunes shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nunes
Zingano moves on the ground
Zingano cannot take advantage in the ground
Cat Zingano gets sloppy and Amanda Nunes tries to take advantage...
Nunes measures the resilience of Zingano's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Zingano blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nunes
Zingano has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Zingano moves on the ground
Cat Zingano moves to side mount
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes launches a few punches to Zingano's cheek from the guard.
Cat Zingano uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Nunes misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zingano tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Amanda Nunes 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 Zingano's moves.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Amanda Nunes. 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.
Cat Zingano throws a combo
Amanda Nunes ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Zingano swings again, only to get countered once more! Zingano is looking bad here!
Cat Zingano fakes a punch and launches herself over Nunes!
Nice move by Zingano who clinches and pushes Nunes against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nunes struggles and launches a few punches to Zingano's head
Nothing from this... Amanda Nunes seems frustrated.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano pushes her opponent down and launches a heavy knee to her head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Amanda Nunes's face!
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano grapple with Amanda Nunes and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Amanda Nunes falls hard on the mat with Cat Zingano on top of her
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Cat Zingano looks to counter!
Zingano launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Amanda Nunes rolls over herself and stands up while Cat Zingano rolls on her back.
Herb Dean 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Shovel hook by Amanda Nunes
goes nowhere.
Nunes misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zingano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Amanda Nunes didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nunes
Zingano tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes tries to close the guard.
Nunes put Cat Zingano in closed guard.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nunes
Zingano tries to escape from closed guard...
Nunes waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Cat Zingano! She is reversed and nor Amanda Nunes is on half guard!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Zingano has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Cat Zingano leans forwards and tries to grapple with Nunes
Zingano shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Amanda Nunes!
That one almost breaks Zingano's chin! She is knocked down!
There is a small laceration on Cat Zingano's Chin
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Nunes is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Zingano tries to stand up!
Nunes doesn't allow her!
Nunes is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Nunes launches a kick to Zingano's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Nunes is standing while Zingano is on the ground on her back
Nunes moves backwards and gestures for Cat Zingano to stand up.
Cat Zingano is on her feet again.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Nunes launches a few hard punches to Cat Zingano's ribs!
Zingano struggles and protects herself.
Poorly executed technique. Cat Zingano looks to counter!
Zingano is launching some bone breaking punches to Nunes's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Amanda Nunes's eyes.
Nunes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano pushes off of Amanda Nunes and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Nunes stumbles backwards but Cat Zingano chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Nunes's Right eye is beginning to swell
Nunes has a small cut in her Right eye
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zingano is launching some bone breaking punches to Nunes's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Amanda Nunes's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Amanda Nunes's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Amanda Nunes just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nunes tries to take Cat Zingano down... Zingano stumbles backwards and Amanda Nunes launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Zingano's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano grapple with Amanda Nunes and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Amanda Nunes falls hard on the mat with Cat Zingano on top of her
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nunes
Zingano sits over her knees and pushes away Nunes's leg!
Nunes closes her legs around Cat Zingano's leg. Zingano is not able to move away now!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes attempts to move to full guard
Amanda Nunes manages to switch to full guard.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close her guard around Zingano
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nunes
Cat Zingano aggressively and repeatedly punches Nunes.
Good job by Nunes blocking and slipping the blows.
Nunes is trying to counter now!
Zingano is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Nunes positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Zingano's being punished here!
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Cat Zingano. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Amanda Nunes tries a middle kick
Zingano blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Amanda Nunes moves forward looking for some grappling action
Nunes has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano postures up and launches another series of punches!
Nunes pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Cat Zingano's offensive.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Amanda Nunes slightly pushes Zingano into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Nice punch by Amanda Nunes
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Zingano's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Amanda Nunes leans forwards and tries to grapple with Zingano
Zingano wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Amanda Nunes gets sloppy and Cat Zingano tries to take advantage...
Quick hook by Cat Zingano
glances off Nunes's arms.
Nunes pushes Cat Zingano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Cat Zingano and Nunes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Amanda Nunes is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Zingano has a small cut in her Forehead
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Zingano decides to launch some tentative punches
Amanda Nunes takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Zingano looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Amanda Nunes's punches
Zingano is on the receiving end of a great combo by Nunes.
Zingano's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
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 got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Zingano moves forward looking for some action
Amanda Nunes struggles a bit before breaking Zingano's attemp of grappling
Amanda Nunes seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Amanda Nunes has found an opening in the defense of Zingano, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Zingano's ribs.
Crushing shot to Zingano's body! She's holding her side
Zingano seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Zingano tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Zingano is clinching with Nunes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nunes struggles and launches a few punches to Zingano's head
Those punches are hitting! Zingano covers her head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Amanda Nunes tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Nunes clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano shoots and grab Amanda Nunes's ankle trying to take her down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Nunes sprawl and remain on her feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Amanda Nunes's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Amanda Nunes just can't get away!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano tries to take Amanda Nunes to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Nunes is with her back on the ground now.
Nunes's Mouth is beginning to swell
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nunes
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nunes
Zingano 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.
Zingano clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Nunes to fight back!
Amanda Nunes throws up a triangle attempt!
Cat Zingano postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close her guard around Zingano
She succeeds!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nunes
Zingano tries to escape from the closed guard
Cat Zingano any adventage in the ground.
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Nunes
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Amanda Nunes can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Zingano is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cat Zingano!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Nunes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Amanda Nunes controls the situation despite Cat Zingano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll on the ground...
Nunes knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Amanda Nunes looks to counter!
Amanda Nunes hovers above Zingano
Good punches to Zingano's body.
That punishment by Amanda Nunes has left Zingano staggered! Amanda Nunes should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano tries to escape from the full mount...
Amanda Nunes is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Amanda Nunes is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Amanda Nunes looks to mount Cat Zingano...
Amanda Nunes slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano tries to escape from the full mount...
Amanda Nunes is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Amanda Nunes is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Amanda Nunes looks to mount Cat Zingano...
Amanda Nunes slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Nunes launches a barrage of elbows over Zingano's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Zingano doesn't fight back!
That brutal impact left Zingano laid out on the mat! Amanda Nunes's corner come in to congratulate her!
Zingano's Nose is beginning to swell
Zingano has a small cut in her Nose
Winner is Amanda Nunes by KO (Elbows) at 3:26 Round 3
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 17/34 (50%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/12 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 340 s
Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 14/19 (74%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 4/18 (22%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/18 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 322 s
Amanda Nunes wins the Women's Bantamweight title!
This was very good, and a definite contender contender for fight of the night. Both doing back and forth damage, but both tough and surviving well. Then Nunes got bored and beat the living shit out of Zingano to take home the belt. Nuff said.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!