Post by The Sandman on Apr 26, 2023 1:41:55 GMT -5
ManMMA Bantamweight Championship
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Amanda Nunes chants all around the place!
Cris Cyborg looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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.
Now Cris Cyborg put her title in contention against Nunes.
Cris Cyborg has fight Amanda Nunes 3 times. She has lost 2 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Cris Cyborg comes with a 6 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Cris Cyborg and Amanda Nunes touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Shovel hook by Cris Cyborg
tags Nunes.
The Cyborginator goes to the body...
She punishes Nunes's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
A punch from Amanda Nunes
grazes The Cyborginator's right cheek.
Amanda Nunes fakes a move and moves laterally.
Amanda Nunes attempts a sweep single...
Amanda Nunes catches Cris Cyborg's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Nunes.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in closed guard over The Cyborginator
Nunes breaths deeply while on the ground
Amanda Nunes is in closed guard over The Cyborginator
Nunes is in closed guard... The Cyborginator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Amanda Nunes!
Cris Cyborg is in full mount over Amanda Nunes
Nunes tries to escape from the full mount...
Cris Cyborg is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Cris Cyborg is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Cris Cyborg looks to mount Amanda Nunes...
Amanda Nunes takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Cris Cyborg is in closed guard over Nunes
Nunes tries to move on the ground and shows Cris Cyborg a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Nunes uses her forearms to block the impact!
The Cyborginator misses a step and Amanda Nunes sees an opportunity to counter her!
The Cyborginator is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Cris Cyborg!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Cris Cyborg
The Cyborginator is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Cris Cyborg charges at Nunes throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Nunes is rocked!
Quick hook by Amanda Nunes
Good shot! The Cyborginator has reasons to be worried.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Amanda Nunes!
The Cyborginator ducks under...
The Cyborginator steps backwards away from Amanda Nunes. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nunes follows Cris Cyborg
only to get counter punched in a big way! Nunes needs to stop playing Cris Cyborg's game or she'll get knocked out!
Nunes's Chin is beginning to swell
Nunes feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
The Cyborginator moves aside and dodges.
Cris Cyborg's mind is definitely in the fight, Nunes just got nailed! Cris Cyborg saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Nunes is going to have a headache after this one.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Cris Cyborg put some serious power behind that superman punch!
That's just incredible! That punch hits Amanda Nunes's face like a wrecking ball!
Nunes's Nose is beginning to swell
Nunes decides to launch some tentative punches
Cris Cyborg takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cris Cyborg launches a rapid series of punches
taking Nunes from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Cris Cyborg turns out the lights for Nunes! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Nunes's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Winner is Cris Cyborg by KO (Punches) at 3:48 Round 1
Statistics: Cris Cyborg
Punches 19/23 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 68 s
Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 68 s
Cris Cyborg defends the Women's Bantamweight title!
Just like in real life! Except…
