Post by The Sandman on Jul 8, 2021 1:04:14 GMT -5
Megan Anderson looks very relaxed.
Amanda Nunes doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Megan Anderson comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Amanda Nunes comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Anderson steps forward
Nunes feints.
Nunes misses a step and Megan Anderson sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megan Anderson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Low kick by Megan Anderson to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Some nice shots from Megan Anderson
that stun Nunes.
Nunes's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Nunes has a small cut in her Left eye
Anderson launches a kick
Nunes checks it and keeps distance.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Megan Anderson just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Nunes quickly defends.
Nunes and Anderson circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Amanda Nunes jabs at Anderson
to no visible effect.
Amanda Nunes circles around Anderson
Amanda Nunes fires an unorthodox punch to Anderson's torso
that goes wide.
Nunes misses a step and Megan Anderson sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nunes launches a kick
but Megan Anderson avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Nunes has a small cut in her Nose
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Anderson pushes Amanda Nunes and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Megan Anderson attempts to cut off Nunes with punches
Nunes reels from the strikes.
Anderson moves backwards and Amanda Nunes is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Anderson and Nunes circle around the center of the cage.
Amanda Nunes just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Anderson may be in trouble!
Anderson cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Nunes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
A left hook from Nunes
grazes the chin of Anderson.
Amanda Nunes goes with a looping right hand while Megan Anderson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Anderson seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Anderson throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Anderson cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Nunes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Nunes decides to launch some tentative punches
Megan Anderson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nunes's Mouth is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Anderson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Nunes stops that one with her ribs!
Megan Anderson is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Every time Amanda Nunes attempts to get inside
Anderson fires a low kick.
Nunes hyper-extended her left leg
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Anderson, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Anderson shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Anderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Anderson moves back and takes a deep breath.
Megan Anderson moves forward and launches a low kick.
Nunes blocks that.
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Brilliant combination from Megan Anderson
that forces Nunes to try and defend better.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
As the fight continues it seems that Megan Anderson is taking the best of the fight.
Nice punch by Megan Anderson
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Megan Anderson circles around Nunes
Several good body shots
are evaded by Nunes.
Anderson shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Megan Anderson attempts a sweep single...
Amanda Nunes was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Anderson seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Megan Anderson goes with a looping right hand while Amanda Nunes jumps back and jabs
Nunes seems staggered and Megan Anderson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A right hand from Megan Anderson
surprises Nunes!
Nunes has a small cut in her Left cheek
You can see Nunes's blood making stains in the mat.
Amanda Nunes and Anderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Anderson shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Amanda Nunes is a bloody mess!
Megan Anderson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Anderson has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Amanda Nunes pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson stumbles backwards and Amanda Nunes circles to get the center of the cage
Amanda Nunes is a bloody mess!
Megan Anderson tries a hook to the body
and hits Nunes ribs hard
Megan Anderson tries a hook to the body
but Nunes manages to dodge it
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Megan Anderson was tooling Amanda Nunes for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Amanda Nunes lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
You can see Nunes's blood making stains in the mat.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Amanda Nunes moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
You can see Nunes's blood making stains in the mat.
Tremendous strikes from Nunes!
Anderson blocks with confidence
Nunes misses a step and Megan Anderson sees an opportunity to counter her!
Crisp uppercut by Anderson followed by a hard jab
Amanda Nunes stumbles back.
Nunes's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
You can see Nunes's blood making stains in the mat.
Brilliant combination from Amanda Nunes
that forces Anderson to try and defend better.
Anderson's Mouth is beginning to swell
Megan Anderson moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Every time Amanda Nunes attempts to get inside
Anderson fires a low kick.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Megan Anderson fakes a move and moves laterally.
Amanda Nunes is a bloody mess!
Anderson pushes Amanda Nunes and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Amanda Nunes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nunes and Anderson circle around the center of the cage.
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Anderson studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Nunes has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
You can see Nunes's blood making stains in the mat.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Megan Anderson!
Nunes is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
You can see Nunes's blood making stains in the mat.
Megan Anderson is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Amanda Nunes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Anderson is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Nunes's jaw!
Nunes launches a flurry of punches
Anderson slips out of danger.
Anderson and Nunes circle around the center of the cage.
Amanda Nunes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Megan Anderson paws at Nunes.
Nunes swings ineffectively.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Megan Anderson tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Megan Anderson.
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Round 3
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Amanda Nunes's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Megan Anderson attempts a sweep single...
Megan Anderson catches Amanda Nunes's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Anderson.
Megan Anderson is in closed guard over Nunes
Nunes launches a few weak punches
Anderson blocks them effectively.
Megan Anderson is in closed guard over Nunes
Nunes doesn't stop bleeding.
Nunes launches a few weak punches
Anderson blocks them effectively.
Megan Anderson is in closed guard over Nunes
Anderson is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Megan Anderson uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Megan Anderson is in closed guard over Nunes
Anderson is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Megan Anderson uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Megan Anderson looks to counter!
Body shots by Megan Anderson
Solid blows to Nunes's abdomen.
Megan Anderson is in closed guard over Nunes
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Amanda Nunes's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Anderson tries to escape from closed guard...
Anderson struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Megan Anderson is in half guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes attempts to move to full guard
Megan Anderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Megan Anderson is in half guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Anderson is getting frustrated here.
Megan Anderson is in half guard over Nunes
Deep breaths from Amanda Nunes who tries a hammer punch to Anderson's ribs.
Anderson blocks those punches
Nunes clumsily fails here and it's time for Megan Anderson to fight back!
Megan Anderson positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Megan Anderson is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Nunes's ribs
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Anderson launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Shovel hook by Megan Anderson
tags Nunes.
Some nice shots from Megan Anderson
that stun Nunes.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Nunes steps forward
Megan Anderson catches her with an uppercut to the face!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Brilliant combination from Megan Anderson
that forces Nunes to try and defend better.
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Megan Anderson takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Amanda Nunes is a bloody mess!
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Middle kick from Anderson.
Nunes receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Anderson steps backwards away from Amanda Nunes. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Amanda Nunes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Megan Anderson attempts to cut off Nunes with punches
Nunes reels from the strikes.
Nunes's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Anderson and Nunes circle around the center of the cage.
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Amanda Nunes throws an uppercut
Anderson slips it.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Anderson.
Anderson seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
A right hand from Megan Anderson
makes Nunes stumble back!
Nunes doesn't stop bleeding.
Megan Anderson tries a hook to the body
and hits Nunes ribs hard
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Megan Anderson has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 4
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Anderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Anderson is clinching with Nunes.
The fighters are clinching.
Megan Anderson tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Anderson circles out and slips free of Amanda Nunes's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Megan Anderson seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Amanda Nunes paws at Anderson.
Anderson answers with solid punches!
Amanda Nunes is a bloody mess!
Megan Anderson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
There is a small laceration on Amanda Nunes's Mouth
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
You can see Nunes's blood making stains in the mat.
A left hook from Anderson
grazes the chin of Nunes.
Megan Anderson swings...
hard impact to Nunes's face!
Nunes doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Nunes doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Megan Anderson embrace and tries to move away...
Megan Anderson pushes Nunes forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson tries to take Amanda Nunes down... Nunes stumbles backwards and Megan Anderson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Nunes's jaw!
Nunes has a small cut in her Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Megan Anderson launches a few punches towards Nunes's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Amanda Nunes receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Amanda Nunes pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Amanda Nunes
The fighters are clinching.
Nunes doesn't stop bleeding.
Megan Anderson pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes stumbles backwards and Megan Anderson circles to get the center of the cage
Amanda Nunes's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
A high kick from Megan Anderson
grazes Nunes's head, but she seems okay.
Nunes doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson and Nunes circle around the center of the cage.
Shovel hook by Megan Anderson
tags Nunes.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Nunes was not intelligently defending herself!
Nunes's Left eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Megan Anderson by TKO (Shovel hook) at 2:20 Round 4
Statistics: Megan Anderson
Punches 60/84 (71%)
Kicks 7/9 (78%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 84 s
Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 18/44 (41%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 84 s
Okay, so this was kind of neat. Anderson doesn’t have much going on offensively, but she is an absolute juggernaut defensively, with peak stamina and health. So really she just has to wear her opponents down some, and keep the pace offensively, and as long as she doesn’t get flashed, she should be able to outlast them. At least, that appeared to be the strategy against Nunes. And she did.
Amanda Nunes doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Megan Anderson comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Amanda Nunes comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Anderson steps forward
Nunes feints.
Nunes misses a step and Megan Anderson sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megan Anderson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Low kick by Megan Anderson to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Some nice shots from Megan Anderson
that stun Nunes.
Nunes's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Nunes has a small cut in her Left eye
Anderson launches a kick
Nunes checks it and keeps distance.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Megan Anderson just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Nunes quickly defends.
Nunes and Anderson circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Amanda Nunes jabs at Anderson
to no visible effect.
Amanda Nunes circles around Anderson
Amanda Nunes fires an unorthodox punch to Anderson's torso
that goes wide.
Nunes misses a step and Megan Anderson sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nunes launches a kick
but Megan Anderson avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Nunes has a small cut in her Nose
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Anderson pushes Amanda Nunes and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Megan Anderson attempts to cut off Nunes with punches
Nunes reels from the strikes.
Anderson moves backwards and Amanda Nunes is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Anderson and Nunes circle around the center of the cage.
Amanda Nunes just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Anderson may be in trouble!
Anderson cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Nunes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
A left hook from Nunes
grazes the chin of Anderson.
Amanda Nunes goes with a looping right hand while Megan Anderson jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Anderson seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Anderson throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Anderson cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Nunes can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Nunes decides to launch some tentative punches
Megan Anderson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nunes's Mouth is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Anderson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Nunes stops that one with her ribs!
Megan Anderson is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Every time Amanda Nunes attempts to get inside
Anderson fires a low kick.
Nunes hyper-extended her left leg
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Anderson, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Anderson shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Anderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Anderson moves back and takes a deep breath.
Megan Anderson moves forward and launches a low kick.
Nunes blocks that.
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Brilliant combination from Megan Anderson
that forces Nunes to try and defend better.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
As the fight continues it seems that Megan Anderson is taking the best of the fight.
Nice punch by Megan Anderson
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Megan Anderson circles around Nunes
Several good body shots
are evaded by Nunes.
Anderson shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Megan Anderson attempts a sweep single...
Amanda Nunes was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Anderson seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Megan Anderson goes with a looping right hand while Amanda Nunes jumps back and jabs
Nunes seems staggered and Megan Anderson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A right hand from Megan Anderson
surprises Nunes!
Nunes has a small cut in her Left cheek
You can see Nunes's blood making stains in the mat.
Amanda Nunes and Anderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Anderson shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Amanda Nunes is a bloody mess!
Megan Anderson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Anderson has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Amanda Nunes pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson stumbles backwards and Amanda Nunes circles to get the center of the cage
Amanda Nunes is a bloody mess!
Megan Anderson tries a hook to the body
and hits Nunes ribs hard
Megan Anderson tries a hook to the body
but Nunes manages to dodge it
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Megan Anderson was tooling Amanda Nunes for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Amanda Nunes lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
You can see Nunes's blood making stains in the mat.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Amanda Nunes moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
You can see Nunes's blood making stains in the mat.
Tremendous strikes from Nunes!
Anderson blocks with confidence
Nunes misses a step and Megan Anderson sees an opportunity to counter her!
Crisp uppercut by Anderson followed by a hard jab
Amanda Nunes stumbles back.
Nunes's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
You can see Nunes's blood making stains in the mat.
Brilliant combination from Amanda Nunes
that forces Anderson to try and defend better.
Anderson's Mouth is beginning to swell
Megan Anderson moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Every time Amanda Nunes attempts to get inside
Anderson fires a low kick.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Megan Anderson fakes a move and moves laterally.
Amanda Nunes is a bloody mess!
Anderson pushes Amanda Nunes and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Amanda Nunes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nunes and Anderson circle around the center of the cage.
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Anderson studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Nunes has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
You can see Nunes's blood making stains in the mat.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Megan Anderson!
Nunes is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
You can see Nunes's blood making stains in the mat.
Megan Anderson is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Amanda Nunes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Anderson is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Nunes's jaw!
Nunes launches a flurry of punches
Anderson slips out of danger.
Anderson and Nunes circle around the center of the cage.
Amanda Nunes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Megan Anderson paws at Nunes.
Nunes swings ineffectively.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Megan Anderson tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Megan Anderson.
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Round 3
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Amanda Nunes's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Megan Anderson attempts a sweep single...
Megan Anderson catches Amanda Nunes's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Anderson.
Megan Anderson is in closed guard over Nunes
Nunes launches a few weak punches
Anderson blocks them effectively.
Megan Anderson is in closed guard over Nunes
Nunes doesn't stop bleeding.
Nunes launches a few weak punches
Anderson blocks them effectively.
Megan Anderson is in closed guard over Nunes
Anderson is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Megan Anderson uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Megan Anderson is in closed guard over Nunes
Anderson is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Megan Anderson uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Megan Anderson looks to counter!
Body shots by Megan Anderson
Solid blows to Nunes's abdomen.
Megan Anderson is in closed guard over Nunes
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Amanda Nunes's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Anderson tries to escape from closed guard...
Anderson struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Megan Anderson is in half guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes attempts to move to full guard
Megan Anderson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Megan Anderson is in half guard over Nunes
Amanda Nunes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Anderson is getting frustrated here.
Megan Anderson is in half guard over Nunes
Deep breaths from Amanda Nunes who tries a hammer punch to Anderson's ribs.
Anderson blocks those punches
Nunes clumsily fails here and it's time for Megan Anderson to fight back!
Megan Anderson positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Megan Anderson is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Nunes's ribs
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Marvel Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Anderson launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Shovel hook by Megan Anderson
tags Nunes.
Some nice shots from Megan Anderson
that stun Nunes.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Nunes steps forward
Megan Anderson catches her with an uppercut to the face!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Brilliant combination from Megan Anderson
that forces Nunes to try and defend better.
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Megan Anderson takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Amanda Nunes is a bloody mess!
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Middle kick from Anderson.
Nunes receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Anderson steps backwards away from Amanda Nunes. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Amanda Nunes continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Megan Anderson attempts to cut off Nunes with punches
Nunes reels from the strikes.
Nunes's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Anderson and Nunes circle around the center of the cage.
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Amanda Nunes throws an uppercut
Anderson slips it.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Anderson.
Anderson seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
A right hand from Megan Anderson
makes Nunes stumble back!
Nunes doesn't stop bleeding.
Megan Anderson tries a hook to the body
and hits Nunes ribs hard
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Megan Anderson has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 4
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Anderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Anderson is clinching with Nunes.
The fighters are clinching.
Megan Anderson tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Anderson circles out and slips free of Amanda Nunes's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Megan Anderson seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Amanda Nunes paws at Anderson.
Anderson answers with solid punches!
Amanda Nunes is a bloody mess!
Megan Anderson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
There is a small laceration on Amanda Nunes's Mouth
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
You can see Nunes's blood making stains in the mat.
A left hook from Anderson
grazes the chin of Nunes.
Megan Anderson swings...
hard impact to Nunes's face!
Nunes doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Nunes doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Megan Anderson embrace and tries to move away...
Megan Anderson pushes Nunes forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson tries to take Amanda Nunes down... Nunes stumbles backwards and Megan Anderson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Nunes's jaw!
Nunes has a small cut in her Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Megan Anderson launches a few punches towards Nunes's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Amanda Nunes receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Amanda Nunes pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Amanda Nunes
The fighters are clinching.
Nunes doesn't stop bleeding.
Megan Anderson pushes away Nunes trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nunes stumbles backwards and Megan Anderson circles to get the center of the cage
Amanda Nunes's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
A high kick from Megan Anderson
grazes Nunes's head, but she seems okay.
Nunes doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson and Nunes circle around the center of the cage.
Shovel hook by Megan Anderson
tags Nunes.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Nunes was not intelligently defending herself!
Nunes's Left eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Megan Anderson by TKO (Shovel hook) at 2:20 Round 4
Statistics: Megan Anderson
Punches 60/84 (71%)
Kicks 7/9 (78%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 84 s
Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 18/44 (41%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 84 s
Okay, so this was kind of neat. Anderson doesn’t have much going on offensively, but she is an absolute juggernaut defensively, with peak stamina and health. So really she just has to wear her opponents down some, and keep the pace offensively, and as long as she doesn’t get flashed, she should be able to outlast them. At least, that appeared to be the strategy against Nunes. And she did.
