Post by The Sandman on Sept 15, 2021 1:39:33 GMT -5
ManMMA Bantamweight Championship
Megan Anderson doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Amanda Nunes glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
And here we go with the title fight!
Megan Anderson has fight Amanda Nunes 1 times. She has won 1 of them.
Nunes is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. She will have to do her best to score a win.
Megan Anderson comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Megan Anderson and Amanda Nunes touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Amanda Nunes fires an unorthodox punch to Anderson's torso
that goes wide.
Megan Anderson is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nunes studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Anderson's chin
Anderson has a small cut in her Chin
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Anderson tries to grapple
She puts Nunes in a double underhook!
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 clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Amanda Nunes's ribs!
Amanda Nunes's ribs shows the damage! Megan Anderson is working her opponent ribs!
Amanda Nunes tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Anderson is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Amanda Nunes launches a few punches towards Anderson's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Megan Anderson receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Anderson doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Amanda Nunes embrace and tries to move away...
Amanda Nunes pushes Anderson forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nunes tries to take Megan Anderson down... Anderson stumbles backwards and Amanda Nunes launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Anderson's jaw!
Anderson has a small cut in her Chin
Anderson doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Amanda Nunes embrace and tries to move away...
Amanda Nunes pushes Anderson forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Amanda Nunes tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Anderson is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Nunes clumsily fails here and it's time for Megan Anderson to fight back!
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.
Amanda Nunes takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Amanda Nunes throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Anderson's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Anderson and Nunes circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Nunes steps backwards away from Megan Anderson. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nunes moves backwards and Megan Anderson is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
A right hand from Amanda Nunes
makes Anderson stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Megan Anderson's Right eye
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
A right hand from Megan Anderson
misses its target.
Megan Anderson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Amanda Nunes tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Nice punch by Amanda Nunes
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Megan Anderson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Anderson moves backwards and Amanda Nunes is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Megan Anderson tries a hook to the body
but Nunes manages to dodge it
Some counter punches against Megan Anderson
land while she's on her bicycle.
Anderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Nunes's thigh!
Nunes hyper-extended her leg
Megan Anderson closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Megan Anderson takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
You can see Anderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Amanda Nunes paws at Anderson.
Anderson answers with solid punches!
Anderson seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
A right hand from Megan Anderson
makes Nunes stumble back!
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and launches herself over Nunes!
Nice move by Anderson who clinches and pushes Nunes against the cage
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Anderson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Amanda Nunes checks the kick.
Amanda Nunes tries a hook to the body
and hits Anderson ribs hard
Amanda Nunes fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Megan Anderson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
You can see Anderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Nunes moves backwards and Megan Anderson is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Anderson moves backwards and Amanda Nunes is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Amanda Nunes fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Low kick by Megan Anderson to maintain her distance.
That hits Amanda Nunes's ankle
Megan Anderson launches a body shot
Nunes dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Nunes cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Anderson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Anderson and Nunes circle around the center of the cage.
A wicked punch by Megan Anderson
rocks Nunes!
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Megan Anderson fakes a move and moves laterally.
Anderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Nice punches from Megan Anderson.
Nunes staggers backwards. Anderson wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
You can see Anderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Anderson leads with a punch
Amanda Nunes avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Amanda Nunes tries a hook to the body
but Anderson manages to dodge it
Amanda Nunes tries a hook to the body
but Anderson manages to dodge it
Amanda Nunes gets sloppy and Megan Anderson tries to take advantage...
Megan Anderson tries a middle kick
Nunes blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Amanda Nunes paws at Anderson.
Anderson swings ineffectively.
Megan Anderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Amanda Nunes goes with a looping right hand while Megan Anderson jumps back and jabs
Nunes seems staggered and Megan Anderson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Quick hook by Amanda Nunes
glances off Anderson's arms.
Nunes steps backwards away from Megan Anderson. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Megan Anderson
Nunes checks it.
Megan Anderson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Anderson goes to the body...
She punishes Nunes's ribs with a couple of hooks.
You can see Anderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Megan Anderson is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Amanda Nunes fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Anderson blocks that. It was easy!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Megan Anderson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Amanda Nunes fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Megan Anderson can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid kick to the leg from Megan Anderson
that visibly pains Nunes.
Nunes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Megan Anderson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Amanda Nunes is in open guard over Anderson
You can see Anderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Amanda Nunes throws a lot of punches
with little effect. Anderson is doing a great job covering herself up.
Amanda Nunes is in open guard over Anderson
Megan Anderson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Anderson tries to close her guard around Nunes
She succeeds!
Amanda Nunes is in closed guard over Anderson
Nunes is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Amanda Nunes uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Amanda Nunes is in closed guard over Anderson
Nunes is in closed guard... Anderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Amanda Nunes!
Megan Anderson is in full mount over Amanda Nunes
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Megan Anderson controls the situation despite Amanda Nunes efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Megan Anderson is in full mount over Amanda Nunes
Megan Anderson tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Nunes is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Megan Anderson is in full mount over Amanda Nunes
Nunes tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Megan Anderson is in half guard over Nunes
You can see Anderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Amanda Nunes tries to close the guard.
Nunes put Megan Anderson in closed guard.
Megan Anderson is in closed guard over Nunes
Megan Anderson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Megan Anderson is looking to pass Amanda Nunes's guard...
Megan Anderson gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Megan Anderson is in half guard over Nunes
Megan Anderson tries to pass Amanda Nunes's guard...
Megan Anderson manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Megan Anderson is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Nunes launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Anderson's ribs.
Megan Anderson is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes attempts to trap Megan Anderson in her guard.
Megan Anderson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megan Anderson is in side mount over Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes attempts to trap Megan Anderson in her guard.
Amanda Nunes manages to switch to full guard.
Megan Anderson is in closed guard over Nunes
Megan Anderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Deep breaths from Amanda Nunes who tries a hammer punch to Anderson's ribs.
Anderson blocks those punches
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Megan Anderson is in closed guard over Nunes
Anderson is in closed guard... Nunes tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megan Anderson!
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Megan Anderson
Anderson breaths deeply while on the ground
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 Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
You can see Anderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Some nice shots from Amanda Nunes
miss their mark.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Nunes steps backwards away from Megan Anderson. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Megan Anderson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nunes avoids a dangerous strike from Anderson
and counters with a solid straight!
Nunes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Megan Anderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Some counter punches against Megan Anderson
land while she's on her bicycle.
Brilliant combination from Amanda Nunes
that forces Anderson to try and defend better.
Anderson's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Anderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Amanda Nunes's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Anderson launches a furious low kick!
Amanda Nunes blocks
Megan Anderson gets sloppy and Amanda Nunes tries to take advantage...
Nunes showing excellent timing, blasts Megan Anderson with a right hand.
Great hook by Amanda Nunes! Megan Anderson is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Anderson has a small cut in her Right cheek
Nunes is standing while Anderson is on the ground on her back
Megan Anderson is a bloody mess!
Anderson tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Megan Anderson is on her feet again.
Amanda Nunes is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Amanda Nunes takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Megan Anderson.
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Round 4
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Megan Anderson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Amanda Nunes shoots for a double leg takedown!
Megan Anderson sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Anderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Megan Anderson has found an opening in the defense of Nunes, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Nunes's ribs.
Crushing shot to Nunes's body! She's holding her side
Anderson and Nunes circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Megan Anderson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Megan Anderson!
Nunes ducks under...
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Megan Anderson tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Megan Anderson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nice punches from Megan Anderson.
Nunes staggers backwards. Anderson wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Anderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Nunes and Anderson circle around the center of the cage.
Anderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Megan Anderson!
Nunes is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Megan Anderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
An overhand right from Amanda Nunes that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Anderson's stops that one with her face! How is Anderson standing?!
Amanda Nunes is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Megan Anderson is a bloody mess!
Anderson moves backwards and Amanda Nunes is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Nunes launches a hook to the body
Bang! Anderson stops that one with her ribs!
Anderson showing excellent timing, blasts Amanda Nunes with a right hand.
Nunes steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Nunes tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A left hook from Nunes
falls short.
You can see Anderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Anderson moves backwards and Amanda Nunes is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Megan Anderson has found an opening in the defense of Nunes, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Nunes's ribs.
Megan Anderson goes with a looping right hand while Amanda Nunes jumps back and jabs
Anderson only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
You can see Anderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Nunes moves backwards and Megan Anderson is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Nunes launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Megan Anderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Amanda Nunes attempts to cut off Anderson with punches
Anderson reels from the strikes.
Anderson's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Anderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Middle kick from Anderson.
Nunes receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Megan Anderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nice punches from Megan Anderson.
Even nicer blocks from Nunes.
Anderson misses a step and Amanda Nunes sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Amanda Nunes!
Anderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Anderson's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Megan Anderson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Nunes blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Megan Anderson charges at Nunes throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Nunes is rocked!
Nunes's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Brilliant combination from Megan Anderson
that forces Nunes to try and defend better.
Nunes has a small cut in her Mouth
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Anderson steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Anderson pushes Amanda Nunes and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Nunes is the winner of this round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Megan Anderson.
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Round 5
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Megan Anderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Anderson launches a kick
Nunes checks it and keeps distance.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Nunes and Anderson are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
You can see Anderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Nunes leads with a punch
Megan Anderson avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Nunes's Forehead is beginning to swell
Megan Anderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Megan Anderson!
Nunes is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Megan Anderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Anderson throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Megan Anderson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nunes launches a hook to the body
Megan Anderson moves aside looking for a counter...
Amanda Nunes circles around Anderson
Nice punches from Amanda Nunes.
Even nicer blocks from Anderson.
Megan Anderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Anderson leads with a punch
Amanda Nunes evades but whiffs with a counter.
Poorly executed technique. Megan Anderson looks to counter!
Inside leg kick from Anderson
that lands on Amanda Nunes's leg.
Anderson launches a kick
Nunes checks it and keeps distance.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Megan Anderson has found an opening in the defense of Nunes, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Nunes's ribs.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Amanda Nunes fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Amanda Nunes!
Anderson ducks under...
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Solid low kick from Megan Anderson.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Megan Anderson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
There is a small laceration on Amanda Nunes's Right cheek
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Megan Anderson can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Megan Anderson is a bloody mess!
Megan Anderson tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Nunes's face
Nunes seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Megan Anderson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Anderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Megan Anderson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
That punishment by Megan Anderson has left Nunes staggered! Megan Anderson should try push forward now and finish this!
Anderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Anderson looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Amanda Nunes's punches
Nunes is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
Megan Anderson takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Megan Anderson is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Good front kick from Anderson!
Nunes stumbles backwards after that one!
Amanda Nunes seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Megan Anderson!
Megan Anderson launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Nunes's knee!
Nunes seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
That punishment by Megan Anderson has left Nunes staggered! Megan Anderson should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Anderson launches a furious low kick!
Nunes receives a hard blow on her left leg!
That punishment by Megan Anderson has left Nunes staggered! Megan Anderson should try push forward now and finish this!
Megan Anderson is a bloody mess!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Amanda Nunes seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Megan Anderson!
Good front kick from Anderson!
Nunes stumbles backwards after that one!
Crushing shot to Nunes's body! She's holding her side
That punishment by Megan Anderson has left Nunes staggered! Megan Anderson should try push forward now and finish this!
Megan Anderson is a bloody mess!
Megan Anderson attempts to cut off Nunes with punches
Nunes reels from the strikes.
An overhand right from Megan Anderson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Nunes's stops that one with her face! How is Nunes standing?!
Amanda Nunes seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Megan Anderson!
Megan Anderson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nunes seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Anderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Megan Anderson throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Nunes's chin! That stops Nunes in her tracks!
Nunes hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Megan Anderson has left Nunes unconscious on the mat!
Winner is Megan Anderson by KO (Punch) at 4:47 Round 5
Statistics: Megan Anderson
Punches 50/83 (60%)
Kicks 11/14 (79%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 33/59 (56%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 151 s
Megan Anderson defends the Women's Bantamweight title!
Really good fight. So Nunes was out-damaging Megan almost 2:1. But Megan has deeply developed toughness, so she was able to survive, and since her health is higher than Nunes’, she was wearing Nunes down more effectively, and getting her closer to healthless. So around late round 4, and all of round 5, it became all Megan, as Nunes just had very little health left, even though she had mostly done more damage the entire fight up to about round 4. Championship performance from Megan. Good learning fight for Nunes.
