Post by The Sandmen on Jun 8, 2017 6:49:39 GMT -5
Maryna Moroz is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Marianna Kheyfets looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Moroz looks to be in very good shape.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kheyfets is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Moroz Hyper-extended her left arm
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz tries to turn in and scramble out. Marianna Kheyfets timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Maryna Moroz slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Moroz tries to move to full mount
Moroz's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Moroz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Moroz
She succeeds!
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz looks to posture up and open Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz 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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) is cheering her!
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets measures the resilience of Moroz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Moroz's side.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Maryna Moroz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz looks to pass to mount...
Kheyfets creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Maryna Moroz fakes a move and moves laterally.
Tremendous strikes from Moroz!
Kheyfets blocks with confidence
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Moroz moves backwards and Marianna Kheyfets is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Moroz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kheyfets sprawls and remains on her feet.
Kheyfets decides to launch some tentative punches
Moroz launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kheyfets with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Marianna Kheyfets who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Maryna Moroz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Kheyfets who put distance between them
Moroz and Kheyfets circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kheyfets is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz tries to show some ground skills
Kheyfets uses her strength to keep Kheyfets at a disadvantage
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Marianna Kheyfets looks to mount Maryna Moroz...
Marianna Kheyfets slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz tries to escape from the full mount...
Moroz struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Moroz tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Marianna Kheyfets doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Moroz struggles and frees her leg!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Marianna Kheyfets!
Moroz is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Marianna Kheyfets is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz tries to escape from the closed guard
Maryna Moroz any adventage in the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kheyfets leans and gets Maryna Moroz's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz 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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) is cheering her!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Maryna Moroz slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Moroz fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Marianna Kheyfets's arm and tries an armbar!
Kheyfets holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Kheyfets's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Maryna Moroz.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets tries to open up Maryna Moroz's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Moroz in the side of the head
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Moroz
Kheyfets is in open guard over Moroz... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Moroz rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Marianna Kheyfets gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Maryna Moroz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Kheyfets pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Moroz
Marianna Kheyfets tries to finish with a leg lock!
Moroz is able to break the lock.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Moroz
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Moroz tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and launches herself over Moroz!
Nice move by Kheyfets who clinches and pushes Moroz against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Maryna Moroz grapple with Marianna Kheyfets and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to show some ground skills
Moroz uses her strength to keep Moroz at a disadvantage
Marianna Kheyfets gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Moroz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Stand up! This is what Moroz's cornermen are shouting. Marianna Kheyfets is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Kheyfets is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Moroz's Left eye is beginning to swell
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Maryna Moroz uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Marianna Kheyfets shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Marianna Kheyfets breaks that americana attempt!
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Moroz's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Moroz
Marianna Kheyfets goes for an americana!
Moroz breaks free.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Moroz
Kheyfets steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Marianna Kheyfets isolates Maryna Moroz's left arm looking for an armbar...
Maryna Moroz manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Marianna Kheyfets lost her dominant position.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz tries to pass to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Marianna Kheyfets holds Maryna Moroz and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
Kheyfets tries an armbar from the bottom!
Maryna Moroz breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets measures the resilience of Moroz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Moroz blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Marianna Kheyfets.
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Round 3
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Kheyfets fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Moroz launches a hook to the body
Marianna Kheyfets moves aside looking for a counter...
Marianna Kheyfets tries a middle kick
Maryna Moroz blocks and steps away.
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kheyfets goes down.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets is taking this opportunity to rest.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Moroz tries to jump to side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Kheyfets spins out, but Maryna Moroz was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Kheyfets is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Kheyfets climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Kheyfets is standing while Moroz is on the ground on her back
Moroz tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Moroz climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kheyfets goes down.
Hard blow to Kheyfets's mid-section, she seems hurt
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kheyfets is able to break the lock.
Maryna Moroz gets sloppy and Marianna Kheyfets tries to take advantage...
Kheyfets switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Moroz struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets is cooling the fight on the ground
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Moroz blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kheyfets's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Maryna Moroz tries to pass to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punch by Marianna Kheyfets
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kheyfets goes down.
Crushing shot to Kheyfets's body! She's holding her side
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz tries to pass to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Moroz tries to move to full mount
Moroz's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz tries to pass to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets throws up a triangle attempt!
Maryna Moroz postures up and breaks the triangle.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Moroz struggles on the ground and tries to break Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Kheyfets doesn't want to free her opponent and Moroz continues in closed guard
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean 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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Kheyfets moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Maryna Moroz checks the kick.
Maryna Moroz attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz catches Marianna Kheyfets's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Moroz.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz tries to escape from the closed guard
Moroz succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kheyfets is able to break the lock.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Moroz pulls her arm out of danger.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Moroz moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Moroz
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Moroz tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Maryna Moroz fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz tries to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Maryna Moroz manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets is cooling the fight on the ground
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz isolates Marianna Kheyfets's right arm looking for an armbar...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Maryna Moroz lost her dominant position.
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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Maryna Moroz.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets and Moroz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Marianna Kheyfets is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Moroz Hyper-extended her arm
Moroz is holding Marianna Kheyfets's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets loses balance and goes to the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets manages to switch to full guard.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Deep breaths from Marianna Kheyfets who tries a hammer punch to Moroz's ribs.
That hit Moroz who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Moroz
She succeeds!
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz looks to posture up and open Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz tries to escape from the closed guard
Moroz succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Moroz
She succeeds!
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz is in closed guard... Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Maryna Moroz!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Marianna Kheyfets doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Marianna Kheyfets doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets tries to open up Maryna Moroz's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Moroz in the side of the head
Moroz has a small cut in her Forehead
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Marianna Kheyfets hovers above Moroz
Good punches to Moroz's body.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Marianna Kheyfets throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Moroz's eyes...
Moroz struggles to free herself
Moroz breaks the lock showing some skills...
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz tries to roll to her side and trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz tries to stand up!
Kheyfets doesn't allow her!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets tries to open up Maryna Moroz's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Moroz in the side of the head
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets suddenly holds Maryna Moroz's arm and tries an armbar!
Moroz can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Marianna Kheyfets!
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz is in closed guard... Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Maryna Moroz!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Marianna Kheyfets controls the situation despite Maryna Moroz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Maryna Moroz's arm and tries an armbar!
Moroz hold her own hand and breaks Kheyfets's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Marianna Kheyfets.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Marianna Kheyfets moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kheyfets has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Moroz tries to breaks Marianna Kheyfets's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Moroz launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Kheyfets's ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maryna Moroz launches a few punches towards Kheyfets's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Marianna Kheyfets receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets struggles and launches a few punches to Moroz's head
Those punches are hitting! Moroz covers her head!
Maryna Moroz pushes away Kheyfets trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kheyfets doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Maryna Moroz
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets launches a few hard punches to Maryna Moroz's ribs!
Maryna Moroz's ribs shows the damage! Marianna Kheyfets is working her opponent ribs!
Maryna Moroz pushes away Kheyfets trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kheyfets doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Maryna Moroz
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets pushes her opponent down and launches a heavy knee to her head in an unorthodox move...
Moroz easily blocks and looks for a counter!
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Maryna Moroz tries a hook to the body
but Kheyfets manages to dodge it
Moroz is holding Marianna Kheyfets's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets shows great balance while pushing away Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
Marianna Kheyfets tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Moroz's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Marianna Kheyfets, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Marianna Kheyfets just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Moroz may be in trouble!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Kheyfets fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Moroz sprawls and remains on her feet.
Kheyfets is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets misses a step and Maryna Moroz sees an opportunity to counter her!
Brilliant combination from Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Kheyfets tries to grapple
She puts Moroz in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets takes a break to breathe while holding Maryna Moroz.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Moroz decides to launch some tentative punches
Marianna Kheyfets takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Marianna Kheyfets has seen better days.
Kheyfets launches a furious low kick!
Moroz receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Kheyfets studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Middle kick from Kheyfets.
The kick just misses.
Moroz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Marianna Kheyfets didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Moroz
She succeeds!
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz is in closed guard... Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Maryna Moroz!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets goes for an armbar!
Maryna Moroz breaks the lock and pushes away Marianna Kheyfets, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Marianna Kheyfets. 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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kheyfets goes down.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kheyfets rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Back to the beginning! Marianna Kheyfets is standing now.
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Kheyfets is standing while Moroz is on the ground on her back
Marianna Kheyfets steps back and allows Moroz to get back to her feet.
Moroz climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Kheyfets moves backwards and Maryna Moroz is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Kheyfets tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kheyfets is clinching with Moroz.
The fighters are clinching.
Moroz takes a break to breathe while holding Marianna Kheyfets.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Moroz pushes Marianna Kheyfets and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Maryna Moroz!
Kheyfets is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kheyfets moves backwards and Maryna Moroz is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Kheyfets fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Moroz sprawls and remains on her feet.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Marianna Kheyfets and Moroz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Maryna Moroz swings and Kheyfets has to retreat
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of 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.
Winner is Marianna Kheyfets by Split decision
Statistics: Maryna Moroz
Punches 8/20 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 862 s
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 20/25 (80%)
Kicks 1/7 (14%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 18/23 (78%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 841 s
Boith fought until they were exhoosted. If either had more stamina, domination would have occurred late. But neither did, thus decision.
Marianna Kheyfets looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Moroz looks to be in very good shape.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kheyfets is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Moroz Hyper-extended her left arm
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz tries to turn in and scramble out. Marianna Kheyfets timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Maryna Moroz slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Moroz tries to move to full mount
Moroz's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Moroz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Moroz
She succeeds!
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz looks to posture up and open Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz 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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) is cheering her!
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets measures the resilience of Moroz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Moroz's side.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Maryna Moroz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz looks to pass to mount...
Kheyfets creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Maryna Moroz fakes a move and moves laterally.
Tremendous strikes from Moroz!
Kheyfets blocks with confidence
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Moroz moves backwards and Marianna Kheyfets is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Moroz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kheyfets sprawls and remains on her feet.
Kheyfets decides to launch some tentative punches
Moroz launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kheyfets with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Marianna Kheyfets who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Maryna Moroz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Kheyfets who put distance between them
Moroz and Kheyfets circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kheyfets is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz tries to show some ground skills
Kheyfets uses her strength to keep Kheyfets at a disadvantage
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Marianna Kheyfets looks to mount Maryna Moroz...
Marianna Kheyfets slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz tries to escape from the full mount...
Moroz struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Moroz tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Marianna Kheyfets doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Moroz struggles and frees her leg!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Marianna Kheyfets!
Moroz is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Marianna Kheyfets is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz tries to escape from the closed guard
Maryna Moroz any adventage in the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kheyfets leans and gets Maryna Moroz's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz 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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) is cheering her!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Maryna Moroz slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Moroz fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Marianna Kheyfets's arm and tries an armbar!
Kheyfets holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Kheyfets's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Maryna Moroz.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets tries to open up Maryna Moroz's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Moroz in the side of the head
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Moroz
Kheyfets is in open guard over Moroz... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Moroz rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Marianna Kheyfets gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Maryna Moroz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Kheyfets pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Moroz
Marianna Kheyfets tries to finish with a leg lock!
Moroz is able to break the lock.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Moroz
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Moroz tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and launches herself over Moroz!
Nice move by Kheyfets who clinches and pushes Moroz against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Maryna Moroz grapple with Marianna Kheyfets and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to show some ground skills
Moroz uses her strength to keep Moroz at a disadvantage
Marianna Kheyfets gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Moroz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Stand up! This is what Moroz's cornermen are shouting. Marianna Kheyfets is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Kheyfets is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Moroz's Left eye is beginning to swell
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Maryna Moroz uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Marianna Kheyfets shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Marianna Kheyfets breaks that americana attempt!
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Moroz's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Moroz
Marianna Kheyfets goes for an americana!
Moroz breaks free.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Moroz
Kheyfets steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Marianna Kheyfets isolates Maryna Moroz's left arm looking for an armbar...
Maryna Moroz manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Marianna Kheyfets lost her dominant position.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz tries to pass to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Marianna Kheyfets holds Maryna Moroz and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
Kheyfets tries an armbar from the bottom!
Maryna Moroz breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets measures the resilience of Moroz's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Moroz blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Marianna Kheyfets.
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Round 3
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Kheyfets fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Moroz launches a hook to the body
Marianna Kheyfets moves aside looking for a counter...
Marianna Kheyfets tries a middle kick
Maryna Moroz blocks and steps away.
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kheyfets goes down.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets is taking this opportunity to rest.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Moroz tries to jump to side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Kheyfets spins out, but Maryna Moroz was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Kheyfets is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Kheyfets climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Kheyfets is standing while Moroz is on the ground on her back
Moroz tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Moroz climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kheyfets goes down.
Hard blow to Kheyfets's mid-section, she seems hurt
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kheyfets is able to break the lock.
Maryna Moroz gets sloppy and Marianna Kheyfets tries to take advantage...
Kheyfets switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Moroz struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets is cooling the fight on the ground
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Moroz blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kheyfets's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Maryna Moroz tries to pass to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punch by Marianna Kheyfets
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kheyfets goes down.
Crushing shot to Kheyfets's body! She's holding her side
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz tries to pass to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Moroz tries to move to full mount
Moroz's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz tries to pass to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets throws up a triangle attempt!
Maryna Moroz postures up and breaks the triangle.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Moroz struggles on the ground and tries to break Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Kheyfets doesn't want to free her opponent and Moroz continues in closed guard
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean 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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Kheyfets moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Maryna Moroz checks the kick.
Maryna Moroz attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz catches Marianna Kheyfets's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Moroz.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz tries to escape from the closed guard
Moroz succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kheyfets is able to break the lock.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Moroz pulls her arm out of danger.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Moroz moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Moroz
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Moroz tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Maryna Moroz fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz tries to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Maryna Moroz manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets is cooling the fight on the ground
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz isolates Marianna Kheyfets's right arm looking for an armbar...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Maryna Moroz lost her dominant position.
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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Maryna Moroz.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets and Moroz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Marianna Kheyfets is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Moroz Hyper-extended her arm
Moroz is holding Marianna Kheyfets's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets loses balance and goes to the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets manages to switch to full guard.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Deep breaths from Marianna Kheyfets who tries a hammer punch to Moroz's ribs.
That hit Moroz who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Moroz
She succeeds!
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Maryna Moroz looks to posture up and open Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz tries to escape from the closed guard
Moroz succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Moroz
She succeeds!
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz is in closed guard... Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Maryna Moroz!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Marianna Kheyfets doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Marianna Kheyfets doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets tries to open up Maryna Moroz's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Moroz in the side of the head
Moroz has a small cut in her Forehead
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Marianna Kheyfets hovers above Moroz
Good punches to Moroz's body.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Marianna Kheyfets throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Moroz's eyes...
Moroz struggles to free herself
Moroz breaks the lock showing some skills...
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz tries to roll to her side and trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz tries to stand up!
Kheyfets doesn't allow her!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets tries to open up Maryna Moroz's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Moroz in the side of the head
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets suddenly holds Maryna Moroz's arm and tries an armbar!
Moroz can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Marianna Kheyfets!
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz is in closed guard... Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Maryna Moroz!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Marianna Kheyfets controls the situation despite Maryna Moroz efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Maryna Moroz's arm and tries an armbar!
Moroz hold her own hand and breaks Kheyfets's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Marianna Kheyfets.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Marianna Kheyfets moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kheyfets has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Moroz tries to breaks Marianna Kheyfets's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Moroz launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Kheyfets's ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maryna Moroz launches a few punches towards Kheyfets's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Marianna Kheyfets receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets struggles and launches a few punches to Moroz's head
Those punches are hitting! Moroz covers her head!
Maryna Moroz pushes away Kheyfets trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kheyfets doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Maryna Moroz
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets launches a few hard punches to Maryna Moroz's ribs!
Maryna Moroz's ribs shows the damage! Marianna Kheyfets is working her opponent ribs!
Maryna Moroz pushes away Kheyfets trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kheyfets doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Maryna Moroz
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets pushes her opponent down and launches a heavy knee to her head in an unorthodox move...
Moroz easily blocks and looks for a counter!
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Maryna Moroz tries a hook to the body
but Kheyfets manages to dodge it
Moroz is holding Marianna Kheyfets's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets shows great balance while pushing away Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
Marianna Kheyfets tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Moroz's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Marianna Kheyfets, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Marianna Kheyfets just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Moroz may be in trouble!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Kheyfets fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Moroz sprawls and remains on her feet.
Kheyfets is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets misses a step and Maryna Moroz sees an opportunity to counter her!
Brilliant combination from Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Kheyfets tries to grapple
She puts Moroz in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets takes a break to breathe while holding Maryna Moroz.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Moroz decides to launch some tentative punches
Marianna Kheyfets takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Marianna Kheyfets has seen better days.
Kheyfets launches a furious low kick!
Moroz receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Kheyfets studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Middle kick from Kheyfets.
The kick just misses.
Moroz fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Marianna Kheyfets didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Moroz
She succeeds!
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Moroz is in closed guard... Kheyfets tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Maryna Moroz!
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Kheyfets goes for an armbar!
Maryna Moroz breaks the lock and pushes away Marianna Kheyfets, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Marianna Kheyfets. 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 Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kheyfets goes down.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets
Moroz is in open guard over Kheyfets... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kheyfets rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Back to the beginning! Marianna Kheyfets is standing now.
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Kheyfets is standing while Moroz is on the ground on her back
Marianna Kheyfets steps back and allows Moroz to get back to her feet.
Moroz climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Kheyfets moves backwards and Maryna Moroz is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Kheyfets tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kheyfets is clinching with Moroz.
The fighters are clinching.
Moroz takes a break to breathe while holding Marianna Kheyfets.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Moroz pushes Marianna Kheyfets and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Maryna Moroz!
Kheyfets is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kheyfets moves backwards and Maryna Moroz is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Kheyfets fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Moroz sprawls and remains on her feet.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Marianna Kheyfets and Moroz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Maryna Moroz swings and Kheyfets has to retreat
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Both fighters circle around the center of 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.
Winner is Marianna Kheyfets by Split decision
Statistics: Maryna Moroz
Punches 8/20 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 862 s
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 20/25 (80%)
Kicks 1/7 (14%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 18/23 (78%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 841 s
Boith fought until they were exhoosted. If either had more stamina, domination would have occurred late. But neither did, thus decision.