Post by The Sandmen on Oct 2, 2017 22:01:23 GMT -5
Michelle Waterson looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Randa Markos is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Low kick by Michelle Waterson to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Randa Markos!
The Karate Hottie ducks under...
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Randa Markos
Randa Markos is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Randa Markos pushes Michelle Waterson against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Michelle Waterson struggles not allowing Randa Markos improve her position.
Randa Markos is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Markos is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Michelle Waterson in her guard...
Michelle Waterson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Michelle Waterson in her guard...
Michelle Waterson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Michelle Waterson doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Markos clumsily fails here and it's time for Michelle Waterson to fight back!
The Karate Hottie suddenly holds Randa Markos's arm and tries an armbar!
Markos can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Michelle Waterson!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Randa Markos tries to better her position on the ground...
The Karate Hottie holds Randa Markos's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Michelle Waterson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Randa Markos hovers above The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson stops her from throwing strikes.
Randa Markos is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Markos moves on the ground
Markos cannot take advantage in the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Randa Markos tries to finish with a leg lock!
The Karate Hottie is able to break the lock.
Randa Markos is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
The Karate Hottie tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Randa Markos tries to pass Michelle Waterson's guard...
Randa Markos passes momentarily but Michelle Waterson regains full guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Markos is looking to end this fight with strikes
The Karate Hottie anticipates her moves and avoids danger.
Randa Markos is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Randa Markos hooks The Karate Hottie's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Michelle Waterson manages to kick Markos away and scrambles on top!
Josh Rosenthal 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 Mandalay Bay Events Center (Las Vegas, Nevada) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Randa Markos and The Karate Hottie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Michelle Waterson is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
A punch from Randa Markos
whizzes past The Karate Hottie.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson and Markos engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Markos can't see anything with that swollen right eye.
Winner is Michelle Waterson by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen Eye) at 3:53 Round 1
Statistics: Michelle Waterson
Punches 6/8 (75%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 139 s
Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 139 s
Markos was winning until the swollen eye.