Post by The Sandmen on Mar 10, 2017 10:11:15 GMT -5
Marloes Coenen 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.
Rin Nakai looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Coenen and Nakai move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The two exchange wildly
Coenen is connecting with a few punches
Nakai is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rin Nakai throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Coenen's chin! That stops Coenen in her tracks!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen circles around Nakai
Coenen is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Marloes Coenen isolates Rin Nakai's right arm looking for an armbar...
Rin Nakai manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Marloes Coenen lost her dominant position.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Coenen
Nakai moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Coenen
Rin Nakai tries to pass Marloes Coenen's guard...
Marloes Coenen's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Coenen
Nakai positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Coenen's being punished here!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Coenen
Coenen measures the resilience of Nakai's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nakai's side.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen sits up and gets an arm around Nakai's neck!
Nakai struggles to free herself
Rin Nakai lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Marloes Coenen doesn't break the lock and Rin Nakai is running out of time!
That Guillotine looks tight...
Nakai tries to break the lock slamming Marloes Coenen against the mat!
After a couple of slams, Coenen loses the lock! What an impressive power demonstration!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Marloes Coenen. 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 Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
Marloes Coenen goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
Coenen seems staggered and Rin Nakai runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Coenen is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai shows great balance while pushing away Marloes Coenen
Coenen clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
A right hand from Rin Nakai
misses its target.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Nakai stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Marloes Coenen is coming in again!
Nakai steps backwards away from Marloes Coenen. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Coenen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Coenen moves on the ground
Marloes Coenen moves to side mount
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Rin Nakai put Coenen in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Coenen
She is not able to do it
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Coenen is in open guard over Nakai... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nakai rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Marloes Coenen. 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 Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
Rin Nakai attempts to cut off Coenen with punches
Coenen reels from the strikes.
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rin Nakai jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Rin Nakai charges at Coenen throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Coenen is rocked!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Coenen is in open guard over Nakai... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nakai rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Nakai tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Nakai reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Coenen struggles to free herself
That Kneebar from Rin Nakai appears to be unbreakable
Coenen hyper-extended her leg
That Kneebar from Rin Nakai appears to be unbreakable
Coenen blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nakai put Marloes Coenen in closed guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nakai
Coenen tries to escape from closed guard...
Coenen struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nakai put Marloes Coenen in closed guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Nakai and Coenen circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
0:25 Round 2 and Nakai is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Nakai launches a hook to the body
Marloes Coenen moves aside looking for a counter...
Coenen follows Rin Nakai
only to get counter punched in a big way! Coenen needs to stop playing Rin Nakai's game or she'll get knocked out!
Tremendous strikes from Coenen!
Some big punches are landing!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rin Nakai!
Coenen is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nakai follows Marloes Coenen
only to get counter punched in a big way! Nakai needs to stop playing Marloes Coenen's game or she'll get knocked out!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
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The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Marloes Coenen attempts a sweep single...
Rin Nakai was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Marloes Coenen gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Rin Nakai tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Rin Nakai who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rin Nakai is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Nakai catches an ankle and Coenen is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Coenen
Coenen switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Nakai struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Coenen
Nakai tries to escape from closed guard...
Nakai struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Nakai pulls her arm out of danger.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen 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.
Nakai tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rin Nakai tries to free her leg
Rin Nakai uses some of her skill by jumping out of Coenen's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Marloes Coenen
Rin Nakai looks to mount Marloes Coenen...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Nakai goes for an armbar!
Coenen struggles to free herself
Marloes Coenen breaks the lock and pushes away Rin Nakai, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rin Nakai. 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.
Crisp uppercut by Nakai followed by a hard jab
Marloes Coenen stumbles back.
Nakai looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marloes Coenen's punches
Nakai measures the resilience of Coenen's chin with an uppercut while Coenen lands some great crosses.
A solid combination from Rin Nakai
connects with Coenen.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Coenen stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Rin Nakai is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Marloes Coenen's Mouth
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Marloes Coenen tries to pass to half guard...
Rin Nakai can't prevent her opponent from passing. Coenen looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Marloes Coenen isolates Rin Nakai's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rin Nakai is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Coenen is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Marloes Coenen tries to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Marloes Coenen passes momentarily but Rin Nakai regains half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai 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 is trying to counter now!
Marloes Coenen tries to free her leg...
Marloes Coenen uses some of her skill by jumping out of Nakai's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Rin Nakai put Coenen in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Coenen shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Nakai pushes Marloes Coenen forward against her back and breaks the lock!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Nakai shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Nakai launches a hook to the body
Bang! Coenen stops that one with her ribs!
Coenen launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Nakai's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki allows Nakai time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Coenen shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Marloes Coenen launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Nakai blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Rin Nakai's cheek! Nakai stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Nakai's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Right cheek
Coenen is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Coenen opts to jump inside Nakai's guard.
Nakai didn't see that coming. Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai now.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Coenen is in open guard over Nakai... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nakai rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Nakai climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Nakai is standing while Coenen is on the ground on her back
Rin Nakai creates space and allows Marloes Coenen to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Marloes Coenen is standing now.
Shovel hook by Rin Nakai
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Marloes Coenen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nakai goes down.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Coenen
She is not able to do it
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nakai
Coenen tries to escape from closed guard...
Coenen struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Marloes Coenen isolates Rin Nakai's right arm looking for an armbar...
Nakai struggles to free herself
That armbar from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Rin Nakai manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Marloes Coenen lost her dominant position.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Coenen
Nakai moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Nakai clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Coenen measures the resilience of Nakai's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nakai's side.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Coenen
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Coenen tries to close her guard around Nakai
She succeeds!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Coenen
Coenen switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Nakai struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Coenen
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Marloes Coenen overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Nakai pulls her arm out of danger.
Coenen clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Nakai tries to escape from the closed guard
Nakai succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Coenen
Rin Nakai pushes Marloes Coenen against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Nakai jumps and tries to free her leg! Coenen doesn't allow this but Rin Nakai is able to get half guard here.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Coenen
Nakai positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Coenen's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
Coenen only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Marloes Coenen launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Nakai blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Rin Nakai's cheek! Nakai stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Nakai's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Coenen is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Marloes Coenen opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Nakai's guard.
Nakai didn't see that coming. Coenen is in open guard over Nakai now.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Coenen gets a good position on the ground. ..
Nakai holds Marloes Coenen arms and counters her opponent punches.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nakai
Marloes Coenen is looking to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Marloes Coenen gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Marloes Coenen tries to free her leg
Marloes Coenen uses some of her skill by jumping out of Nakai's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Marloes Coenen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai measures the resilience of Coenen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Coenen blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Nakai clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Good looking punches from Marloes Coenen on the ground
They could take their toll on Nakai.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nakai
Coenen positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nakai's being punished here!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Marloes Coenen has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 4
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Nakai wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Nakai moves forward and holds Coenen
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rin Nakai postures up and launches another series of punches!
Coenen pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Rin Nakai's offensive.
The fighters are clinching.
Marloes Coenen's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Nakai is throwing a flurry of punches!
Coenen ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rin Nakai throws a combo
Marloes Coenen ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Nakai swings again, only to get countered once more! Nakai is looking bad here!
Nakai's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Coenen decides to launch some tentative punches
Nakai launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Coenen with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Coenen cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Nakai can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Nakai decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Nakai moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai throws an uppercut
Coenen slips it.
Some nice shots from Rin Nakai
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Marloes Coenen throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Nakai's chin! That stops Nakai in her tracks!
A wicked punch by Marloes Coenen
rocks Nakai!
Nakai tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Nakai is clinching with Coenen.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Coenen gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Coenen gets hold of a leg and trips Nakai to the mat!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nakai
Coenen tries to escape from the closed guard
Coenen succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Marloes Coenen pushes Rin Nakai against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Coenen jumps and tries to free her leg! Nakai doesn't allow this but Marloes Coenen is able to get half guard here.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Nakai's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Coenen
Coenen is in open guard over Nakai... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rin Nakai screams in pain and taps! Mario Yamasaki forces Coenen to break the lock.
Winner is Marloes Coenen by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:37 Round 4
Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 26/36 (72%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 10/18 (56%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 547 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 27/46 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/10 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/11 (27%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 558 s
Good fight. Champion-level performance from Coenen. Near-champion level performance from Nakai.
Rin Nakai looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Coenen and Nakai move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The two exchange wildly
Coenen is connecting with a few punches
Nakai is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rin Nakai throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Coenen's chin! That stops Coenen in her tracks!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen circles around Nakai
Coenen is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Marloes Coenen isolates Rin Nakai's right arm looking for an armbar...
Rin Nakai manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Marloes Coenen lost her dominant position.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Coenen
Nakai moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Coenen
Rin Nakai tries to pass Marloes Coenen's guard...
Marloes Coenen's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Coenen
Nakai positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Coenen's being punished here!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Coenen
Coenen measures the resilience of Nakai's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nakai's side.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen sits up and gets an arm around Nakai's neck!
Nakai struggles to free herself
Rin Nakai lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Marloes Coenen doesn't break the lock and Rin Nakai is running out of time!
That Guillotine looks tight...
Nakai tries to break the lock slamming Marloes Coenen against the mat!
After a couple of slams, Coenen loses the lock! What an impressive power demonstration!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Marloes Coenen. 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 Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
Marloes Coenen goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
Coenen seems staggered and Rin Nakai runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Coenen is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai shows great balance while pushing away Marloes Coenen
Coenen clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
A right hand from Rin Nakai
misses its target.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Nakai stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Marloes Coenen is coming in again!
Nakai steps backwards away from Marloes Coenen. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Coenen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Coenen moves on the ground
Marloes Coenen moves to side mount
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Rin Nakai put Coenen in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Coenen
She is not able to do it
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Coenen is in open guard over Nakai... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nakai rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Marloes Coenen. 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 Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
Rin Nakai attempts to cut off Coenen with punches
Coenen reels from the strikes.
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rin Nakai jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Rin Nakai charges at Coenen throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Coenen is rocked!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Coenen is in open guard over Nakai... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nakai rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Nakai tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Nakai reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Coenen struggles to free herself
That Kneebar from Rin Nakai appears to be unbreakable
Coenen hyper-extended her leg
That Kneebar from Rin Nakai appears to be unbreakable
Coenen blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nakai put Marloes Coenen in closed guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nakai
Coenen tries to escape from closed guard...
Coenen struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nakai put Marloes Coenen in closed guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Nakai and Coenen circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
0:25 Round 2 and Nakai is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Nakai launches a hook to the body
Marloes Coenen moves aside looking for a counter...
Coenen follows Rin Nakai
only to get counter punched in a big way! Coenen needs to stop playing Rin Nakai's game or she'll get knocked out!
Tremendous strikes from Coenen!
Some big punches are landing!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rin Nakai!
Coenen is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nakai follows Marloes Coenen
only to get counter punched in a big way! Nakai needs to stop playing Marloes Coenen's game or she'll get knocked out!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
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The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Marloes Coenen attempts a sweep single...
Rin Nakai was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Marloes Coenen gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Rin Nakai tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Rin Nakai who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rin Nakai is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Nakai catches an ankle and Coenen is tripped to the mat!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Coenen
Coenen switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Nakai struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Coenen
Nakai tries to escape from closed guard...
Nakai struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Nakai pulls her arm out of danger.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Coenen
Marloes Coenen 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.
Nakai tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rin Nakai tries to free her leg
Rin Nakai uses some of her skill by jumping out of Coenen's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Marloes Coenen
Rin Nakai looks to mount Marloes Coenen...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Nakai goes for an armbar!
Coenen struggles to free herself
Marloes Coenen breaks the lock and pushes away Rin Nakai, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rin Nakai. 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.
Crisp uppercut by Nakai followed by a hard jab
Marloes Coenen stumbles back.
Nakai looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marloes Coenen's punches
Nakai measures the resilience of Coenen's chin with an uppercut while Coenen lands some great crosses.
A solid combination from Rin Nakai
connects with Coenen.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Coenen stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Rin Nakai is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Marloes Coenen's Mouth
Marloes Coenen tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Marloes Coenen tries to pass to half guard...
Rin Nakai can't prevent her opponent from passing. Coenen looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Marloes Coenen isolates Rin Nakai's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rin Nakai is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Coenen is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Marloes Coenen tries to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Marloes Coenen passes momentarily but Rin Nakai regains half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai 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 is trying to counter now!
Marloes Coenen tries to free her leg...
Marloes Coenen uses some of her skill by jumping out of Nakai's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Rin Nakai put Coenen in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Coenen shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Nakai pushes Marloes Coenen forward against her back and breaks the lock!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Nakai shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Nakai launches a hook to the body
Bang! Coenen stops that one with her ribs!
Coenen launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Nakai's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki allows Nakai time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Coenen shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Marloes Coenen launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Nakai blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Rin Nakai's cheek! Nakai stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Nakai's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Right cheek
Coenen is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Coenen opts to jump inside Nakai's guard.
Nakai didn't see that coming. Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai now.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Coenen is in open guard over Nakai... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nakai rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Nakai climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Nakai is standing while Coenen is on the ground on her back
Rin Nakai creates space and allows Marloes Coenen to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Marloes Coenen is standing now.
Shovel hook by Rin Nakai
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Marloes Coenen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nakai goes down.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Coenen
She is not able to do it
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nakai
Coenen tries to escape from closed guard...
Coenen struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Marloes Coenen isolates Rin Nakai's right arm looking for an armbar...
Nakai struggles to free herself
That armbar from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
Rin Nakai manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Marloes Coenen lost her dominant position.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Coenen
Nakai moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Nakai clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Coenen measures the resilience of Nakai's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nakai's side.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Coenen
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Coenen tries to close her guard around Nakai
She succeeds!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Coenen
Coenen switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Nakai struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Coenen
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Marloes Coenen overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Nakai pulls her arm out of danger.
Coenen clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Nakai tries to escape from the closed guard
Nakai succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Coenen
Rin Nakai pushes Marloes Coenen against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Nakai jumps and tries to free her leg! Coenen doesn't allow this but Rin Nakai is able to get half guard here.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Coenen
Nakai positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Coenen's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Thompson-Boling Arena (Knoxville, Tennassee) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
Coenen only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Marloes Coenen launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Nakai blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Rin Nakai's cheek! Nakai stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Nakai's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Coenen is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Marloes Coenen opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Nakai's guard.
Nakai didn't see that coming. Coenen is in open guard over Nakai now.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Coenen gets a good position on the ground. ..
Nakai holds Marloes Coenen arms and counters her opponent punches.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nakai
Marloes Coenen is looking to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Marloes Coenen gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Marloes Coenen tries to free her leg
Marloes Coenen uses some of her skill by jumping out of Nakai's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Marloes Coenen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai measures the resilience of Coenen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Coenen blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Nakai clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Good looking punches from Marloes Coenen on the ground
They could take their toll on Nakai.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nakai
Coenen positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nakai's being punished here!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Marloes Coenen has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 4
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Nakai wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Nakai moves forward and holds Coenen
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rin Nakai postures up and launches another series of punches!
Coenen pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Rin Nakai's offensive.
The fighters are clinching.
Marloes Coenen's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Nakai is throwing a flurry of punches!
Coenen ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rin Nakai throws a combo
Marloes Coenen ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Nakai swings again, only to get countered once more! Nakai is looking bad here!
Nakai's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Coenen decides to launch some tentative punches
Nakai launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Coenen with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Coenen cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Nakai can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Nakai decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Nakai moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai throws an uppercut
Coenen slips it.
Some nice shots from Rin Nakai
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Marloes Coenen throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Nakai's chin! That stops Nakai in her tracks!
A wicked punch by Marloes Coenen
rocks Nakai!
Nakai tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Nakai is clinching with Coenen.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Coenen gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Coenen gets hold of a leg and trips Nakai to the mat!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Nakai
Coenen tries to escape from the closed guard
Coenen succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
Marloes Coenen pushes Rin Nakai against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Coenen jumps and tries to free her leg! Nakai doesn't allow this but Marloes Coenen is able to get half guard here.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Nakai
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Nakai's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Coenen
Coenen is in open guard over Nakai... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rin Nakai screams in pain and taps! Mario Yamasaki forces Coenen to break the lock.
Winner is Marloes Coenen by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:37 Round 4
Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 26/36 (72%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 10/18 (56%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 547 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 27/46 (59%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/10 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/11 (27%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 558 s
Good fight. Champion-level performance from Coenen. Near-champion level performance from Nakai.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!