Coennen vs. Correia

Marloes Coenen! Marloes Coenen! This is what the people are chanting here.
Marloes Coenen doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Bethe Correia looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.

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Round 1
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Marloes Coenen and Bethe Correia touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A punch from Bethe Correia
whizzes past Coenen.
Correia clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Marloes Coenen attempts a sweep single...
Marloes Coenen catches Bethe Correia's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Coenen.
Hard blow to Correia's mid-section, she seems hurt
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Correia
Coenen is in closed guard... Correia tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Correia
Coenen is in closed guard... Correia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marloes Coenen!
Bethe Correia is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Bethe Correia tries to better her position on the ground...
Marloes Coenen tries to roll on the ground...
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Correia
Coenen is in closed guard... Correia tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Correia
Coenen is in closed guard... Correia tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Correia
Coenen is in closed guard... Correia tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Marloes Coenen looks to counter!
Marloes Coenen looks to posture up and open Bethe Correia's guard...
Marloes Coenen forces Bethe Correia to open her guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Correia
Bethe Correia is cooling the fight on the ground
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympiastadion (Munich, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
Correia looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marloes Coenen's punches
Correia is on the receiving end of a great combo by Coenen.
Solid jabs from Bethe Correia.
Coenen defends.
Correia looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marloes Coenen's punches
Correia is on the receiving end of a great combo by Coenen.
There is a small laceration on Bethe Correia's Chin
Bethe Correia jabs at Coenen
to no visible effect.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Coenen is holding Bethe Correia's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bethe Correia loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Marloes Coenen looks to mount Bethe Correia...
Marloes Coenen slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Coenen is getting frustrated here.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia is cooling the fight on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia tries to roll to her side and trap Marloes Coenen in her guard...
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Marloes Coenen doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Marloes Coenen rolls Bethe Correia to her stomach and takes her back!
Coenen is in rear mount over Correia
Correia breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympiastadion (Munich, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
Correia and Coenen circle around the center of the cage.
Bethe Correia has seen better days.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Coenen studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Correia studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Correia studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Coenen and Correia circle around the center of the cage.
Marloes Coenen tries to bring the fight to the ground
Correia goes down.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Correia
Coenen is in closed guard... Correia tries to roll on the ground!
Marloes Coenen uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Correia misses a step and Marloes Coenen sees an opportunity to counter her!
Coenen use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Olympiastadion (Munich, Germany) is cheering her!
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Coenen tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia is cooling the fight on the ground
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Coenen, who walks calmly to her corner.



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Round 2
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Correia moves forward looking for some action
Bethe Correia shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Marloes Coenen pushes away Correia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Correia doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Marloes Coenen
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bethe Correia tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Coenen is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Marloes Coenen tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Correia is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bethe Correia slightly pushes Coenen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Coenen is holding Bethe Correia's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bethe Correia loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Bethe Correia manages to switch to full guard.
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Correia
Correia tries to close her guard around Coenen
She succeeds!
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Correia
Marloes Coenen is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Coenen is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Correia
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 Correia
Marloes Coenen is cooling the fight on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Correia
Marloes Coenen tries to free her leg
Marloes Coenen uses some of her skill by jumping out of Correia's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Marloes Coenen looks to mount Bethe Correia...
Marloes Coenen slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Coenen goes for an armbar!
Bethe Correia breaks the lock and pushes away Marloes Coenen, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
John McCarthy 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 Olympiastadion (Munich, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Correia pushes Marloes Coenen and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Bethe Correia attempts a sweep single...
Marloes Coenen was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Correia misses a step and Marloes Coenen sees an opportunity to counter her!
Coenen tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Coenen is clinching with Correia.
Marloes Coenen pushes away Correia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Correia doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Marloes Coenen
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Marloes Coenen launches a few punches towards Correia's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Bethe Correia receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Bethe Correia pushes away Coenen trying to keep the fight at striking range
Coenen doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Bethe Correia
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Correia doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marloes Coenen embrace and tries to move away...
Marloes Coenen pushes Correia forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Coenen tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Coenen doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Bethe Correia embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Coenen who put distance between them
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bethe Correia tries to bring the fight to the ground
Coenen won't budge, forcing Correia to pull guard.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Correia
Coenen breaths deeply while on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Correia
Coenen is in closed guard... Correia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marloes Coenen!
Bethe Correia is in full mount over Marloes Coenen
Coenen is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Correia's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Correia
Marloes Coenen is cooling the fight on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Correia
Bethe Correia attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Correia
Bethe Correia tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympiastadion (Munich, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
Marloes Coenen fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Marloes Coenen attempts a sweep single...
Marloes Coenen catches Bethe Correia's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Coenen.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Marloes Coenen.



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Round 3
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A punch from Bethe Correia
whizzes past Coenen.
Correia launches a flurry of punches
Coenen slips out of danger.
Marloes Coenen is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The two exchange wildly
Coenen is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Bethe Correia tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Marloes Coenen swings and Correia has to retreat
Coenen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marloes Coenen
Hard blow to Correia's mid-section, she seems hurt
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Correia
Marloes Coenen is cooling the fight on the ground
Marloes Coenen is in open guard over Correia
Marloes Coenen tries to pass to half guard...
Bethe Correia can't prevent her opponent from passing. Coenen looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Correia
Bethe Correia tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Correia
Coenen tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Correia from the side mount!
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia attempts to trap Marloes Coenen in her guard.
Marloes Coenen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Correia tries to show some ground skills
Coenen uses her strength to keep Coenen at a disadvantage
Correia clumsily fails here and it's time for Marloes Coenen to fight back!
Marloes Coenen looks to mount Bethe Correia...
Marloes Coenen slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Bethe Correia tries to roll to her side and trap Marloes Coenen in her guard...
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in full mount.
John McCarthy 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 Olympiastadion (Munich, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Correia launches a hook to the body
Marloes Coenen moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Coenen is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Marloes Coenen attempts a sweep single...
Marloes Coenen catches Bethe Correia's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Coenen.
Marloes Coenen is in closed guard over Correia
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 Correia
Bethe Correia attempts to move to full guard
Marloes Coenen keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Correia
Marloes Coenen isolates Bethe Correia's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Crippling lock!
That Arm Triangle from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Correia's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Correia's eyes...
Correia struggles to free herself
Coenen is locking that Arm Triangle...
Coenen is locking that Arm Triangle...
Correia's Left eye is beginning to swell
Coenen is locking that Arm Triangle...
Bethe Correia is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Marloes Coenen is in half guard over Correia
Marloes Coenen has seen better days.
Coenen tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Correia from the side mount!
Marloes Coenen is in side mount over Bethe Correia
Marloes Coenen looks to mount Bethe Correia...
Marloes Coenen slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marloes Coenen is in full mount over Bethe Correia
Marloes Coenen tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Correia's eyes...
That armbar from Marloes Coenen appears to be unbreakable
That armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Correia Hyper-extended her arm
That armbar looks tight...
Correia Hyper-extended her arm
Coenen secures the lock while Bethe Correia refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!

Winner is Marloes Coenen by Submission (armbar) at 4:04 Round 3

Statistics: Marloes Coenen
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 456 s

Statistics: Bethe Correia
Punches 0/14 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 456 s

Good showing from Coenen. Bethe tried.