Post by The Sandmen on Feb 6, 2015 0:02:43 GMT -5
Rose Namajunas raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Randa Markos looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Randa Markos didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and shows Rose Namajunas a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Markos's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Namajunas is in closed guard... Markos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Namajunas tries to escape from closed guard...
Markos waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Rose Namajunas! She is reversed and nor Randa Markos is on half guard!
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas launches a few punches to Markos's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Markos tries to cover her face,
Markos has a small cut in her Left cheek
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Randa Markos pushes Namajunas's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Markos who is in full mount! Namajunas is in trouble now!
Randa Markos is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Markos's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Markos
Markos throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Rose Namajunas realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Rose Namajunas looks to counter!
Namajunas opts to jump inside Markos's guard.
Markos didn't see that coming. Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Markos now.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries an armbar from the bottom!
Rose Namajunas breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Randa Markos
Namajunas throws a few hammer fists to the face of Randa Markos
Solid shots!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Randa Markos
Rose Namajunas hooks Markos's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Randa Markos manages to kick Namajunas away and scrambles on top!
Namajunas clumsily fails here and it's time for Randa Markos to fight back!
Markos measures the resilience of Namajunas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Namajunas's side.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Randa Markos
Rose Namajunas looks to mount Randa Markos...
Randa Markos takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and shows Rose Namajunas a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Markos uses her forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Randa Markos looks to counter!
Randa Markos sits up and gets an arm around Namajunas's neck!
That Guillotine from Randa Markos appears to be unbreakable
Markos is locking that Guillotine...
Namajunas pushes Randa Markos back to the ground.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Markos
Namajunas tries to jump to side mount.
Randa Markos jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Namajunas
Markos is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Randa Markos uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Namajunas
Markos positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Namajunas's being punished here!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Namajunas
Namajunas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Markos blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Markos is in open guard over Namajunas... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Namajunas rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Namajunas is trying to counter now!
Rose Namajunas isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Markos blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Namajunas's guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to move on the ground and shows Randa Markos a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Namajunas's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Randa Markos tries to pass Rose Namajunas's guard...
Randa Markos manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to turn in and scramble out. Randa Markos timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Rose Namajunas slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Markos
Rose Namajunas tries to finish with a leg lock!
Markos is able to break the lock.
Markos tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Markos tries an armbar from the bottom!
Rose Namajunas breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos attempts to trap Rose Namajunas in her guard.
Randa Markos manages to switch to full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Randa Markos throws up a triangle attempt!
Rose Namajunas postures up and breaks the triangle.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Rose Namajunas tries a middle kick
Markos blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Markos is holding Rose Namajunas's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Namajunas's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Markos tries to open up Rose Namajunas's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Namajunas in the side of the head
Namajunas's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Randa Markos keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas sits up and gets an arm around Markos's neck!
Markos pushes Rose Namajunas back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Randa Markos looks to counter!
Randa Markos tries to open Namajunas's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Randa Markos. Namajunas is unable to cover herself now!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas launches a few punches to Markos's cheek from the guard.
Randa Markos uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Namajunas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Markos blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Markos blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Namajunas's guard.
Markos is trying to counter now!
Randa Markos hovers above Namajunas
Rose Namajunas stops her from throwing strikes.
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.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rose Namajunas!
Markos is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Middle kick from Namajunas.
The kick just misses.
Markos tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Randa Markos just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Namajunas may be in trouble!
Namajunas has a small cut in her Nose
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Namajunas
that lands on Randa Markos's leg.
Markos studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Namajunas is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to move on the ground and shows Randa Markos a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Namajunas's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to close her guard around Markos
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Good looking punches from Randa Markos on the ground
They could take their toll on Namajunas.
Namajunas's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Markos breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Markos tries to jump to side mount.
Rose Namajunas jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Randa Markos overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Namajunas pulls her arm out of danger.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Rose Namajunas tries to better her position on the ground...
Markos holds Rose Namajunas's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Markos is trying to counter now!
Randa Markos throws up a triangle attempt!
Rose Namajunas postures up and breaks the triangle.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Namajunas is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Namajunas's mid-section, she seems hurt
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Markos blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Namajunas's guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Randa Markos cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Markos tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Randa Markos goes for an americana!
Namajunas breaks free.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to move to full guard
Randa Markos keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Randa Markos goes for an americana!
Namajunas breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Rose Namajunas looks to counter!
Namajunas attempts a triangle from bottom! Randa Markos slips out. Namajunas quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Randa Markos slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Randa Markos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randa Markos closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Randa Markos fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Markos pushes Rose Namajunas and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Namajunas is holding Randa Markos's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Randa Markos shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
Namajunas misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nice punch by Randa Markos
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Namajunas steps backwards away from Randa Markos. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Markos is connecting with a few punches
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Markos is in open guard over Namajunas... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Namajunas struggles to free herself
Namajunas hyper-extended her leg
That Kneebar from Randa Markos appears to be unbreakable
Namajunas rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Randa Markos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Markos into her guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Namajunas
Markos is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Randa Markos
Rose Namajunas isolates Randa Markos's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Randa Markos is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos measures the resilience of Namajunas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Namajunas's side.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos sits up and gets an arm around Namajunas's neck!
That Guillotine from Randa Markos appears to be unbreakable
That Guillotine looks tight...
Namajunas pushes Randa Markos back to the ground.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Markos
Markos is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Randa Markos for headbutt.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Namajunas time to recover... 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Markos is holding Rose Namajunas's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Randa Markos looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Randa Markos slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Randa Markos in her guard...
Randa Markos keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Markos blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Randa Markos doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Randa Markos tries to take advantage...
Markos suddenly holds Rose Namajunas's arm and tries an armbar!
Namajunas can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Randa Markos!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Rose Namajunas is looking to pass Randa Markos's guard...
Randa Markos has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Rose Namajunas is looking to pass Randa Markos's guard...
Randa Markos has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
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.
Randa Markos is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Markos sprawls and remains on her feet.
Markos is trying to counter now!
Markos moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Namajunas with a double overhooks!
A left hook from Namajunas
falls short.
Rose Namajunas shoots for a double leg takedown!
Randa Markos sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Rose Namajunas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Markos blocks that. It was easy!
Namajunas clumsily fails here and it's time for Randa Markos to fight back!
Randa Markos tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Randa Markos who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Rose Namajunas shoots and grab one of Randa Markos's leg, attempting to take her down with a Single Leg
Randa Markos sprawls and remain on her feet
Randa Markos tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Markos circles out and slips free of Rose Namajunas's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rose Namajunas!
Markos ducks under...
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas has seen better days.
Randa Markos paws at Namajunas.
Namajunas swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Randa Markos looks to counter!
Rose Namajunas launches a body shot
Markos dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Rose Namajunas circles around Markos
Namajunas throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Rose Namajunas throws an uppercut
Markos slips it.
Namajunas misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Crushing shot to Namajunas's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Randa Markos fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Namajunas's face!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to close her guard around Markos
She is not able to do it
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Markos moves on the ground
Randa Markos moves to side mount
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to move on the ground and shows Randa Markos a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Namajunas's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Markos throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Markos is holding Rose Namajunas's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Markos breaths deeply while on the ground
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Randa Markos keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Randa Markos looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Randa Markos slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to escape from the full mount...
Randa Markos is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Markos tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Markos fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Rose Namajunas's arm and tries an armbar!
Markos launches a couple of strikes with her heels over Rose Namajunas's face and then launches herself backwards with all her might! Namajunas taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Randa Markos by Submission (Armbar) at 1:38 Round 4
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 1/14 (7%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 7/14 (50%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 667 s
Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/27 (81%)
Submissions 15/15 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 667 s
This was a good fight. Both women are excellent on the ground, so despite Markos’ heavy takedowns, Rose did a lot of damage and offence from there. Rose is aggressive as hell and probably landslide-won the first round on the judges’ cards, but Randa kept at it, got some subs locked in and ultimate secured the lock and the win. Good show ladies.
Randa Markos looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Randa Markos didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and shows Rose Namajunas a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Markos's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Namajunas is in closed guard... Markos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Namajunas tries to escape from closed guard...
Markos waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Rose Namajunas! She is reversed and nor Randa Markos is on half guard!
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas launches a few punches to Markos's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Markos tries to cover her face,
Markos has a small cut in her Left cheek
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Randa Markos pushes Namajunas's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Markos who is in full mount! Namajunas is in trouble now!
Randa Markos is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Markos's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Markos
Markos throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Rose Namajunas realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Rose Namajunas looks to counter!
Namajunas opts to jump inside Markos's guard.
Markos didn't see that coming. Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Markos now.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries an armbar from the bottom!
Rose Namajunas breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Randa Markos
Namajunas throws a few hammer fists to the face of Randa Markos
Solid shots!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Randa Markos
Rose Namajunas hooks Markos's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Randa Markos manages to kick Namajunas away and scrambles on top!
Namajunas clumsily fails here and it's time for Randa Markos to fight back!
Markos measures the resilience of Namajunas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Namajunas's side.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Randa Markos
Rose Namajunas looks to mount Randa Markos...
Randa Markos takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and shows Rose Namajunas a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Markos uses her forearms to block the impact!
Poorly executed technique. Randa Markos looks to counter!
Randa Markos sits up and gets an arm around Namajunas's neck!
That Guillotine from Randa Markos appears to be unbreakable
Markos is locking that Guillotine...
Namajunas pushes Randa Markos back to the ground.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Markos
Namajunas tries to jump to side mount.
Randa Markos jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Namajunas
Markos is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Randa Markos uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Namajunas
Markos positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Namajunas's being punished here!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Namajunas
Namajunas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Markos blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Markos is in open guard over Namajunas... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Namajunas rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Namajunas is trying to counter now!
Rose Namajunas isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Markos blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Namajunas's guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to move on the ground and shows Randa Markos a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Namajunas's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Randa Markos tries to pass Rose Namajunas's guard...
Randa Markos manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to turn in and scramble out. Randa Markos timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Rose Namajunas slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Markos
Rose Namajunas tries to finish with a leg lock!
Markos is able to break the lock.
Markos tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Markos tries an armbar from the bottom!
Rose Namajunas breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos attempts to trap Rose Namajunas in her guard.
Randa Markos manages to switch to full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Randa Markos throws up a triangle attempt!
Rose Namajunas postures up and breaks the triangle.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Rose Namajunas tries a middle kick
Markos blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Markos is holding Rose Namajunas's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Namajunas's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Markos tries to open up Rose Namajunas's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Namajunas in the side of the head
Namajunas's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Randa Markos keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas sits up and gets an arm around Markos's neck!
Markos pushes Rose Namajunas back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Randa Markos looks to counter!
Randa Markos tries to open Namajunas's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Randa Markos. Namajunas is unable to cover herself now!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas launches a few punches to Markos's cheek from the guard.
Randa Markos uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Namajunas reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Markos blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Markos blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Namajunas's guard.
Markos is trying to counter now!
Randa Markos hovers above Namajunas
Rose Namajunas stops her from throwing strikes.
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.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rose Namajunas!
Markos is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Middle kick from Namajunas.
The kick just misses.
Markos tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Randa Markos just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Namajunas may be in trouble!
Namajunas has a small cut in her Nose
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Namajunas
that lands on Randa Markos's leg.
Markos studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Namajunas is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to move on the ground and shows Randa Markos a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Namajunas's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to close her guard around Markos
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Good looking punches from Randa Markos on the ground
They could take their toll on Namajunas.
Namajunas's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Markos breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Markos tries to jump to side mount.
Rose Namajunas jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Randa Markos overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Namajunas pulls her arm out of danger.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Rose Namajunas tries to better her position on the ground...
Markos holds Rose Namajunas's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Markos is trying to counter now!
Randa Markos throws up a triangle attempt!
Rose Namajunas postures up and breaks the triangle.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Namajunas is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Namajunas's mid-section, she seems hurt
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Markos blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Namajunas's guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Randa Markos cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Markos tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Randa Markos goes for an americana!
Namajunas breaks free.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to move to full guard
Randa Markos keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Namajunas
Randa Markos goes for an americana!
Namajunas breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Rose Namajunas looks to counter!
Namajunas attempts a triangle from bottom! Randa Markos slips out. Namajunas quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Randa Markos slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Randa Markos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randa Markos closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Randa Markos fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Markos pushes Rose Namajunas and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Namajunas is holding Randa Markos's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Randa Markos shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
Namajunas misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nice punch by Randa Markos
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Namajunas steps backwards away from Randa Markos. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Markos is connecting with a few punches
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Markos is in open guard over Namajunas... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Namajunas struggles to free herself
Namajunas hyper-extended her leg
That Kneebar from Randa Markos appears to be unbreakable
Namajunas rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Randa Markos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Markos into her guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Namajunas
Markos is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Randa Markos
Rose Namajunas isolates Randa Markos's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Randa Markos is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos measures the resilience of Namajunas's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Namajunas's side.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos sits up and gets an arm around Namajunas's neck!
That Guillotine from Randa Markos appears to be unbreakable
That Guillotine looks tight...
Namajunas pushes Randa Markos back to the ground.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Markos
Markos is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti saw it!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Randa Markos for headbutt.
Steve Mazzagatti allows Namajunas time to recover... 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Markos is holding Rose Namajunas's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Randa Markos looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Randa Markos slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Randa Markos in her guard...
Randa Markos keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Markos blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Randa Markos doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Randa Markos tries to take advantage...
Markos suddenly holds Rose Namajunas's arm and tries an armbar!
Namajunas can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Randa Markos!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Rose Namajunas is looking to pass Randa Markos's guard...
Randa Markos has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Markos
Rose Namajunas is looking to pass Randa Markos's guard...
Randa Markos has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
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.
Randa Markos is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Markos sprawls and remains on her feet.
Markos is trying to counter now!
Markos moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Namajunas with a double overhooks!
A left hook from Namajunas
falls short.
Rose Namajunas shoots for a double leg takedown!
Randa Markos sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Rose Namajunas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Markos blocks that. It was easy!
Namajunas clumsily fails here and it's time for Randa Markos to fight back!
Randa Markos tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Randa Markos who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Rose Namajunas shoots and grab one of Randa Markos's leg, attempting to take her down with a Single Leg
Randa Markos sprawls and remain on her feet
Randa Markos tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Markos circles out and slips free of Rose Namajunas's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rose Namajunas!
Markos ducks under...
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas has seen better days.
Randa Markos paws at Namajunas.
Namajunas swings ineffectively.
Poorly executed technique. Randa Markos looks to counter!
Rose Namajunas launches a body shot
Markos dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Rose Namajunas circles around Markos
Namajunas throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Rose Namajunas throws an uppercut
Markos slips it.
Namajunas misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Crushing shot to Namajunas's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Randa Markos fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Namajunas's face!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to close her guard around Markos
She is not able to do it
Randa Markos is in open guard over Namajunas
Markos moves on the ground
Randa Markos moves to side mount
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to move on the ground and shows Randa Markos a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Namajunas's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Markos throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Markos is holding Rose Namajunas's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Markos breaths deeply while on the ground
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Randa Markos keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Randa Markos looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Randa Markos slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to escape from the full mount...
Randa Markos is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Markos tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Markos fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Rose Namajunas's arm and tries an armbar!
Markos launches a couple of strikes with her heels over Rose Namajunas's face and then launches herself backwards with all her might! Namajunas taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Randa Markos by Submission (Armbar) at 1:38 Round 4
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 1/14 (7%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 7/14 (50%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 667 s
Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 9/11 (82%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/27 (81%)
Submissions 15/15 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 667 s
This was a good fight. Both women are excellent on the ground, so despite Markos’ heavy takedowns, Rose did a lot of damage and offence from there. Rose is aggressive as hell and probably landslide-won the first round on the judges’ cards, but Randa kept at it, got some subs locked in and ultimate secured the lock and the win. Good show ladies.