Post by The Sandmen on Jan 14, 2013 17:50:28 GMT -5
Amanda Nunes looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Rin Nakai is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Amanda Nunes is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Amanda Nunes and Rin Nakai touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Nakai goes to the body...
her punches graze Nunes's arm.
Nakai decides to launch some tentative punches
Rin Nakai takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nunes steps forward
Rin Nakai catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Brilliant combination from Rin Nakai
that forces Nunes to try and defend better.
A left hook from Nakai
grazes the chin of Nunes.
Nunes goes to the body...
She punishes Nakai's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Inside leg kick from Nakai
that goes awry.
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rin Nakai tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Nunes has a small cut in her Right cheek
Rin Nakai fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Nunes's chin
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nakai avoids a dangerous strike from Nunes
and counters with a solid straight!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Body kick by Rin Nakai...
is blocked.
Rin Nakai fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Nunes's chin
Amanda Nunes tries a middle kick
Rin Nakai blocks and steps away.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nakai is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Nunes's jaw!
Nunes's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Nakai jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Rin Nakai pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes stumbles backwards and Rin Nakai circles to get the center of the cage
The two exchange wildly
Nakai is connecting with a few punches
Nunes showing excellent timing, blasts Rin Nakai with a right hand.
Nakai steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Rin Nakai fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Nunes's chin
Rin Nakai tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nunes is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Nunes
Rin Nakai hovers above Nunes
Good punches to Nunes's body.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Rin Nakai, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Nunes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Nakai sprawls and remains on her feet.
Nunes clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Nakai tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Nakai is clinching with Nunes.
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Amanda Nunes embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Nakai who put distance between them
0:22 Round 2 and Nakai is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rin Nakai fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Nunes's chin
Nunes has a small cut in her Chin
Nakai moves backwards and Amanda Nunes is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Body kick by Amanda Nunes...
is blocked.
Amanda Nunes tries a middle kick
Rin Nakai blocks and steps away.
Rin Nakai shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Amanda Nunes is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Nakai into her guard.
Hard blow to Nunes's mid-section, she seems hurt
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Nunes
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Amanda Nunes launches a few punches to Nakai's cheek from the guard.
Rin Nakai uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Nunes misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rin Nakai tries to pass Amanda Nunes's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Nunes
Nakai is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Nunes
Rin Nakai tries to free her leg...
Rin Nakai uses some of her skill by jumping out of Nunes's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Nunes
Nunes has given her back to Rin Nakai who is trying to get one hook in!
Rin Nakai has one hook in!
Nakai is in rear mount over Nunes with one hook in
Nakai has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Nunes.
Nicely done! Nakai now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Nakai is in rear mount over Nunes with two hooks in
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Nunes!
Nunes adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Nakai is in rear mount over Nunes with two hooks in
Nakai sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Nunes!
Nakai has one of her arm over Amanda Nunes's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Nunes with two hooks in
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Nunes!
Nunes adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Nunes with two hooks in
Rin Nakai fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Nunes's face!
The ref pulls off Rin Nakai! Nunes seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Nunes's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Rin Nakai by TKO (GnP) at 2:58 Round 2
Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 2/7 (29%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 131 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 18/23 (78%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 131 s
Nunes hung on for half a round longer than she probably should have, as Rin had this one early, and it was just a matter of time. Nunes is NOT over/under rated. She just exists.
Rin Nakai is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Amanda Nunes is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Amanda Nunes and Rin Nakai touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Nakai goes to the body...
her punches graze Nunes's arm.
Nakai decides to launch some tentative punches
Rin Nakai takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nunes steps forward
Rin Nakai catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Brilliant combination from Rin Nakai
that forces Nunes to try and defend better.
A left hook from Nakai
grazes the chin of Nunes.
Nunes goes to the body...
She punishes Nakai's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Inside leg kick from Nakai
that goes awry.
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rin Nakai tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Nunes has a small cut in her Right cheek
Rin Nakai fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Nunes's chin
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nakai avoids a dangerous strike from Nunes
and counters with a solid straight!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Body kick by Rin Nakai...
is blocked.
Rin Nakai fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Nunes's chin
Amanda Nunes tries a middle kick
Rin Nakai blocks and steps away.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nakai is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Nunes's jaw!
Nunes's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Nakai jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Rin Nakai pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes stumbles backwards and Rin Nakai circles to get the center of the cage
The two exchange wildly
Nakai is connecting with a few punches
Nunes showing excellent timing, blasts Rin Nakai with a right hand.
Nakai steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Rin Nakai fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Nunes's chin
Rin Nakai tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nunes is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Nunes
Rin Nakai hovers above Nunes
Good punches to Nunes's body.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to close her guard around Nakai
She is not able to do it
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Rin Nakai, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Nunes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Nakai sprawls and remains on her feet.
Nunes clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Nakai tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Nakai is clinching with Nunes.
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Amanda Nunes embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Nakai who put distance between them
0:22 Round 2 and Nakai is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rin Nakai fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Nunes's chin
Nunes has a small cut in her Chin
Nakai moves backwards and Amanda Nunes is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Body kick by Amanda Nunes...
is blocked.
Amanda Nunes tries a middle kick
Rin Nakai blocks and steps away.
Rin Nakai shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Amanda Nunes is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Nakai into her guard.
Hard blow to Nunes's mid-section, she seems hurt
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Nunes
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Amanda Nunes launches a few punches to Nakai's cheek from the guard.
Rin Nakai uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Nunes misses a step and Rin Nakai sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rin Nakai tries to pass Amanda Nunes's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Nunes
Nakai is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Nunes
Rin Nakai tries to free her leg...
Rin Nakai uses some of her skill by jumping out of Nunes's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Nunes
Nunes has given her back to Rin Nakai who is trying to get one hook in!
Rin Nakai has one hook in!
Nakai is in rear mount over Nunes with one hook in
Nakai has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Nunes.
Nicely done! Nakai now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Nakai is in rear mount over Nunes with two hooks in
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Nunes!
Nunes adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Nakai is in rear mount over Nunes with two hooks in
Nakai sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Nunes!
Nakai has one of her arm over Amanda Nunes's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Nunes with two hooks in
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Nunes!
Nunes adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Nunes with two hooks in
Rin Nakai fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Nunes's face!
The ref pulls off Rin Nakai! Nunes seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Nunes's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Rin Nakai by TKO (GnP) at 2:58 Round 2
Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 2/7 (29%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 131 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 18/23 (78%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 131 s
Nunes hung on for half a round longer than she probably should have, as Rin had this one early, and it was just a matter of time. Nunes is NOT over/under rated. She just exists.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!