Nunes vs. Shevchenko

Amanda Nunes is the favourite fighter of the crowd at SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario).
Amanda Nunes looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Valentina Shevchenko raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Amanda Nunes is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Marc Goddard.

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Round 1
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Nunes and Shevchenko move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nunes showing excellent timing, blasts Valentina Shevchenko with a right hand.
Shevchenko steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Shevchenko launches a furious low kick!
Nunes blocks.
Shevchenko misses a step and Amanda Nunes sees an opportunity to counter her!
Several good body shots
land on Shevchenko.
Hard blow to Shevchenko's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko tries a high kick!
Nunes blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Valentina Shevchenko tries a high kick!
Nunes was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off her head!
Nunes's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Shevchenko launches a furious low kick!
Nunes receives a hard blow on her left leg!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
1:05 Round 1 and Shevchenko is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Valentina Shevchenko steps forward and fires a high kick!
Nunes blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Brutal-looking high kick from Valentina Shevchenko!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Shevchenko may be in trouble!
Amanda Nunes swings...
...no good.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
A bad move from Amanda Nunes
almost puts her head in the path of Shevchenko's kick.
Shevchenko misses a step and Amanda Nunes sees an opportunity to counter her!
Amanda Nunes tries to bring the fight to the ground
Shevchenko won't budge, forcing Nunes to pull guard.
Valentina Shevchenko is in closed guard over Nunes
Shevchenko tries to escape from closed guard...
Shevchenko struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Valentina Shevchenko is in half guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes attempts to move to full guard
Valentina Shevchenko keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Valentina Shevchenko is in half guard over Nunes
Valentina Shevchenko pushes Nunes's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nunes wraps her legs while she holds Valentina Shevchenko's head... Tight guard!
Nunes is trying to counter now!
Nunes launches a few weak punches
Shevchenko blocks them effectively.
Valentina Shevchenko is in half guard over Nunes
Valentina Shevchenko tries to pass Amanda Nunes's guard...
Valentina Shevchenko passes momentarily but Amanda Nunes sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Nunes
Shevchenko tries to improve position.
Nunes adjusts and closes her guard.
Nunes tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Nunes launches a few weak punches
Shevchenko blocks them effectively.
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.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Valentina Shevchenko launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Nunes is trying to counter now!
Some nice shots from Amanda Nunes
that stun Shevchenko.
Shevchenko looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Amanda Nunes's punches
Shevchenko measures the resilience of Nunes's chin with an uppercut while Nunes lands some great crosses.
Shevchenko decides to launch some tentative punches
Nunes launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Shevchenko with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Shevchenko has a small cut in her Chin
Valentina Shevchenko launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Shevchenko decides to launch some tentative punches
Nunes launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Shevchenko with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Valentina Shevchenko paws at Nunes.
Nunes answers with solid punches!
There is a small laceration on Valentina Shevchenko's Right eye
Amanda Nunes just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Shevchenko may be in trouble!
Shevchenko has a small cut in her Right cheek
Valentina Shevchenko's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Shevchenko pushes Amanda Nunes and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
You can see Shevchenko's blood making stains in the mat.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Valentina Shevchenko!
Nunes is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Nunes and Shevchenko circle around the center of the cage.
A bad move from Amanda Nunes
almost puts her head in the path of Shevchenko's kick.
Nunes tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Amanda Nunes attempts a sweep single...
Valentina Shevchenko was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Amanda Nunes, but it's close.



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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Shevchenko decides to launch some tentative punches
Amanda Nunes takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Shevchenko launches a kick
but Amanda Nunes avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Shevchenko leads with a punch
Amanda Nunes avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Shevchenko has a small cut in her Left eye
Nunes decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Nunes moves back and takes a deep breath.
Shevchenko doesn't stop bleeding.
Amanda Nunes fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Shevchenko's chin
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Valentina Shevchenko tries a middle kick
Nunes blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Valentina Shevchenko throws an uppercut
Nunes slips it.
Shevchenko clumsily fails here and it's time for Amanda Nunes to fight back!
Amanda Nunes attempts a sweep single...
Valentina Shevchenko was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Shevchenko doesn't stop bleeding.
A punch from Valentina Shevchenko
whizzes past Nunes.
Nunes tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Amanda Nunes!
Shevchenko is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Shevchenko's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Several good body shots
land on Shevchenko.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Valentina Shevchenko continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Brutal-looking high kick from Valentina Shevchenko!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Valentina Shevchenko is a bloody mess!
Nunes moves to shoot
but Valentina Shevchenko delivers a knee that wrecks her!
Shevchenko showing excellent timing, blasts Amanda Nunes with a right hand.
Great hook by Valentina Shevchenko! Amanda Nunes is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Shevchenko is standing while Nunes is on the ground on her back
Shevchenko doesn't stop bleeding.
Shevchenko launches a kick to Nunes's thigh
Loud pop!
Shevchenko is standing while Nunes is on the ground on her back
Valentina Shevchenko steps back and allows Nunes to get back to her feet.
Nunes climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Amanda Nunes goes with a looping right hand while Valentina Shevchenko jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Shevchenko seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
You can see Shevchenko's blood making stains in the mat.
Brutal-looking high kick from Valentina Shevchenko!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Valentina Shevchenko continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Lightning fast low kick from Shevchenko!
Nunes blocks that kick with her leg.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Valentina Shevchenko
glances off Nunes's arms.
Poorly executed technique. Amanda Nunes looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Amanda Nunes
Shevchenko is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Shevchenko doesn't stop bleeding.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Valentina Shevchenko launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Nunes's knee!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Shevchenko doesn't stop bleeding.
Shevchenko decides to launch some tentative punches
Amanda Nunes takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Inside leg kick from Shevchenko
that lands on Amanda Nunes's leg.
Valentina Shevchenko's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Middle kick from Shevchenko.
Nunes receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Crushing shot to Nunes's body! She's holding her side
Nunes seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
You can see Shevchenko's blood making stains in the mat.
Shevchenko goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Valentina Shevchenko goes with a looping right hand while Amanda Nunes jumps back and jabs
Nunes seems staggered and Valentina Shevchenko runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Valentina Shevchenko launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Nunes's knee!
Valentina Shevchenko continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Valentina Shevchenko launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Nunes's knee!
Nunes hyper-extended her leg
Nunes seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Valentina Shevchenko tries a high kick!
Nunes was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off her head!
The ref pulls off Valentina Shevchenko! Nunes seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Nunes's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!

Winner is Valentina Shevchenko by TKO (High kick) at 4:45 Round 2

Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 38/54 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 74 s

Statistics: Valentina Shevchenko
Punches 19/30 (63%)
Kicks 16/24 (67%)
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 51 s

Very good fight. Val went hard early, then Nunes came hard mid, then Val went hard to the finish line, finishing Nunes’ lines.