Holm vs. Nunes

[The Sandmen]

ManMMA Bantamweight Championship

Holly Holm raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Amanda Nunes looks very relaxed.
Now Holly Holm put her title in contention against Nunes.
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 Mario Yamasaki.

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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Holly Holm steps forward and fires a high kick!
Nunes blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Nunes to fight back!
Some nice shots from Amanda Nunes
that stun Holm.
Holm's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holly Holm has found an opening in the defense of Nunes, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Nunes's ribs.
Crushing shot to Nunes's body! She's holding her side
Amanda Nunes throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Holm's chin! That stops Holm in her tracks!
Holly Holm launches a rapid series of punches
taking Nunes from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Nunes's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holm has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Brutal-looking high kick from Holly Holm!
Nunes dodges!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Holm stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Amanda Nunes is coming in again!
Holm steps forward
Amanda Nunes catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Holly Holm and Nunes engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
1:39 Round 1 and Holm is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Holly Holm launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Nunes blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Amanda Nunes's cheek! Nunes stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Holm is standing while Nunes is on the ground on her back
1:49 Round 1 and Nunes is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
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 Holm's moves.
Holm is standing while Nunes is on the ground on her back
Holm launches a kick to Nunes's thigh
Nunes checks that kick!
Nunes is trying to counter now!
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 Holm's moves.
Holm is standing while Nunes is on the ground on her back
Holly Holm steps back and allows Nunes to get back to her feet.
Nunes climbs to her feet and is standing now.
High kick from Holly Holm!
She misses narrowly!
Nunes follows Holly Holm
Holm fakes a move.
Holm misses a step and Amanda Nunes sees an opportunity to counter her!
Amanda Nunes throws a looping left hand...
Holm moves aside and dodges.
Here comes Holly Holm with a vicious middle kick!
Amanda Nunes dodges that one moving backwards
Amanda Nunes tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Amanda Nunes closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Nice punch by Amanda Nunes
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Holly Holm tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
Amanda Nunes's knows what to do here and blocks them
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Tremendous strikes from Nunes!
Some big punches are landing!
Amanda Nunes goes with a looping right hand while Holly Holm jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Holm seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Nunes.
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Amanda Nunes tries to take advantage...
Amanda Nunes throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Holm's chin! That stops Holm in her tracks!
An overhand right from Holly Holm that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Nunes's stops that one with her face! How is Nunes standing?!
Holly Holm charges at Nunes throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Nunes is rocked!
Nunes has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Holly Holm chases Nunes and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Nunes steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Holly Holm fakes a move and moves laterally.
Holly Holm moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Nunes's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Nunes seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Holly Holm throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Nunes's chin! That stops Nunes in her tracks!
Nunes hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Holly Holm has left Nunes unconscious! What a finish by Holly Holm!
Nunes's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!

Winner is Holly Holm by KO (Punch) at 4:44 Round 1

Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 23/34 (68%)
Kicks 1/6 (17%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s

Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 15/19 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 32 s


Holly Holm defends the Women's Bantamweight title!

A good fight with good damage, but I don’t think Holm was ever not in the lead by a substantial margin here. Nunes is trying hard to be her real life self, but just keeps coming up a little short.