Nunes vs. Coenen

[The Sandmen]

Amanda Nunes is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Ferocious staredown by Coenen while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 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!
Amanda Nunes throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Nunes misses a step and Marloes Coenen sees an opportunity to counter her!
Coenen launches a furious hook!
That hits Nunes's chin like a wrecking ball! Nunes loses balance and goes to the mat.
Nunes's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Coenen is standing while Nunes is on the ground on her back
Marloes Coenen opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Nunes's guard.
Nunes didn't see that coming. Coenen is in open guard over Nunes now.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nunes
Coenen moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nunes
Marloes Coenen hooks Nunes's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Amanda Nunes manages to kick Coenen away and scrambles on top!
Amanda Nunes is in open guard over Coenen
Nunes tries to stand up!
Coenen doesn't allow her!
Amanda Nunes is in open guard over Coenen
Coenen measures the resilience of Nunes's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nunes's side.
Amanda Nunes is in open guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen launches a few punches to Nunes's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nunes tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in open guard over Coenen
Coenen attempts a triangle from bottom! Amanda Nunes slips out. Coenen quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Nunes struggles to free herself
Nunes tries to break the lock slamming Marloes Coenen against the mat!
Marloes Coenen doesn't allow Amanda Nunes to escape. She is tightening the Triangle to Armbar
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Amanda Nunes lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Marloes Coenen doesn't break the lock and Amanda Nunes is running out of time!
Punishing hold!
Coenen is locking that Triangle to Armbar...
Amanda Nunes slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in open guard over Coenen
Coenen tries to close her guard around Nunes
She succeeds!
Amanda Nunes is in closed guard over Coenen
Nunes is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Nunes tries to open up Coenen with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Coenen blocks a few elbows and now Amanda Nunes will have to look for another option here.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in closed guard over Coenen
Nunes is in closed guard... Coenen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Amanda Nunes!
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Amanda Nunes
Coenen catch Amanda Nunes's right arm and tries a kimura
Nunes's arm is bent at an awful angle! Amanda Nunes's taps again and again

Winner is Marloes Coenen by Submission (kimura) at 2:16 Round 1

Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 118 s

Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 110 s