Post by The Sandmen on Jan 27, 2016 17:22:44 GMT -5
Alexandra Albu looks very relaxed.
Maryna Moroz is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Alexandra Albu fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Moroz's chin
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Albu goes down.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Moroz tries to cover her face,
That punishment by Alexandra Albu has left Moroz staggered! Alexandra Albu should try push forward now and finish this!
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Albu is able to break the lock.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
Moroz tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Albu launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Moroz's ribs.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Moroz breaths deeply while on the ground
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Albu launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Moroz's ribs.
Crushing shot to Moroz's body! She's holding her side
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz tries to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Maryna Moroz manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz looks to pass to mount...
Moroz slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Alexandra Albu.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Albu tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Maryna Moroz doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Moroz fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Alexandra Albu's arm and tries an armbar!
Albu holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Albu's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Maryna Moroz.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Alexandra Albu in her guard.
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Moroz
Albu tries to get a side mount...
Moroz wraps her leg around Alexandra Albu leg and prevents her from moving.
Albu clumsily fails here and it's time for Maryna Moroz to fight back!
Maryna Moroz attempts to move to full guard
Alexandra Albu keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Alexandra Albu tries to bring the fight to the ground
Moroz won't budge, forcing Albu to pull guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Albu
Moroz tries to escape from closed guard...
Albu waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Maryna Moroz! She is reversed and nor Alexandra Albu is on half guard!
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to full guard.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Albu tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Moroz leans and gets Alexandra Albu's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz launches a few punches to Albu's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Albu tries to cover her face,
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Moroz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Moroz is moving on the ground...
Albu tries to counter Moroz's moves on the ground.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Albu is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Alexandra Albu uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Albu is trying to counter now!
Albu struggles on the ground and tries to break Maryna Moroz's guard...
Alexandra Albu is in Moroz open guard now
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Moroz
Albu tries to improve position.
Moroz adjusts and closes her guard.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Albu blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Moroz's guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Moroz
Alexandra Albu tries to pass Maryna Moroz's guard...
Alexandra Albu manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Albu is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Albu tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz tries to escape from the full mount...
Alexandra Albu is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Alexandra Albu looks to mount Maryna Moroz...
Alexandra Albu slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Maryna Moroz.
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Round 2
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Moroz is holding Alexandra Albu's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Maryna Moroz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Alexandra Albu...
Alexandra Albu sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Moroz jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Maryna Moroz pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Maryna Moroz grapple with Alexandra Albu and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Albu manage to maintain her balances and avoid going down
Alexandra Albu pushes away Moroz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Moroz doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexandra Albu
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Moroz tries to breaks Alexandra Albu's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Moroz launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Albu's ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Albu tries to breaks Maryna Moroz's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Albu doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Moroz doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Alexandra Albu embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Moroz who put distance between them
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Albu goes down.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
Moroz is in open guard over Albu... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Albu rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Albu climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Albu is standing while Moroz is on the ground on her back
Maryna Moroz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Moroz climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Moroz studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Moroz tries to grapple
She puts Albu in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Alexandra Albu pushes away Moroz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Moroz doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexandra Albu
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Big mistake from Alexandra Albu! Moroz tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Moroz is unable to lock that and Albu breaks the lock
Maryna Moroz tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Moroz circles out and slips free of Alexandra Albu's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Maryna Moroz moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Moroz steps backwards away from Alexandra Albu. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Good leg kicks from Alexandra Albu.
Maryna Moroz defends with ease.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Albu tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Moroz moves backwards and circles around Alexandra Albu.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Big mistake from Alexandra Albu! Moroz tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Moroz is unable to lock that and Albu breaks the lock
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Albu studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The two exchange wildly
Moroz is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Moroz steps backwards away from Alexandra Albu. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Albu showing excellent timing, blasts Maryna Moroz with a right hand.
Moroz steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Maryna Moroz jabs at Albu
to no visible effect.
Albu has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Albu is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Solid jabs from Maryna Moroz.
Nice punches.
Albu's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Alexandra Albu jabs at Moroz
to no visible effect.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Moroz is holding Alexandra Albu's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu loses balance and goes to the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz goes for an americana!
Albu breaks free.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Moroz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Albu 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 full mount over Alexandra Albu
Moroz fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Alexandra Albu's arm and tries an armbar!
Albu hold her own hand and breaks Moroz's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Maryna Moroz.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Maryna Moroz launches a body shot
Albu dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Moroz has a small cut in her Chin
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is measuring Albu with her jab.
Albu isn't fazed.
Albu is trying to counter now!
Alexandra Albu attempts to cut off Moroz with punches
Moroz reels from the strikes.
Maryna Moroz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Alexandra Albu jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Moroz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Albu doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Maryna Moroz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Albu who put distance between them
Inside leg kick from Albu
that lands on Maryna Moroz's leg.
Albu decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Albu moves back and takes a deep breath.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Alexandra Albu tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Maryna Moroz jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Tremendous strikes from Albu!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Moroz is holding Alexandra Albu's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu shows great balance while pushing away Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz gets sloppy and Alexandra Albu tries to take advantage...
Good movement from Albu
who is bobbing and weaving.
Albu looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Maryna Moroz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Alexandra Albu shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Maryna Moroz is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Albu into her guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Moroz is moving on the ground...
Albu tries to counter Moroz's moves on the ground.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Albu tries to open up Moroz with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Moroz is trying to block them with her hands...
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Albu tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Alexandra Albu fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Moroz
Alexandra Albu tries to free her leg...
Moroz rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Albu tries to show some ground skills
Alexandra Albu put Moroz in half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Moroz is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Moroz tries to free her leg...
Albu doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz tries to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Maryna Moroz passes momentarily but Alexandra Albu regains half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz isolates Alexandra Albu's left arm looking for an armbar...
Alexandra Albu manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Maryna Moroz lost her dominant position.
Albu tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Albu tries to stand up!
Moroz doesn't allow her!
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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Alexandra Albu has seen better days.
Tremendous strikes from Albu!
Some big punches are landing!
Alexandra Albu goes with a looping right hand while Maryna Moroz jumps back and jabs
Moroz seems staggered and Alexandra Albu runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Maryna Moroz fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Albu fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Moroz has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Moroz decides to launch some tentative punches
Albu launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Moroz with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Albu jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Moroz sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Moroz pushes Alexandra Albu and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Moroz, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Albu moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Maryna Moroz checks the kick.
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Maryna Moroz!
Albu ducks under...
Albu fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Alexandra Albu attempts to cut off Moroz with punches
Moroz avoids getting cornered.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Solid jabs from Maryna Moroz.
Albu defends.
Alexandra Albu fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Moroz blocks and pushes her opponent.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Albu goes down.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz pushes Alexandra Albu against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Moroz jumps and tries to free her leg! Albu doesn't allow this but Maryna Moroz is able to get half guard here.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Moroz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Moroz spins out, but Alexandra Albu was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Moroz is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Alexandra Albu. 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.
Moroz is holding Alexandra Albu's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu loses balance and goes to the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Moroz tries to open up Albu with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Albu is trying to block them with her hands...
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Maryna Moroz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Stand up! This is what Albu's cornermen are shouting. Maryna Moroz is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Alexandra Albu...
Alexandra Albu takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz tries to pass to half guard...
Alexandra Albu's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz tries to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Maryna Moroz passes momentarily but Alexandra Albu regains full guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Albu
Moroz is in closed guard... Albu tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Maryna Moroz!
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz tries to roll to her side and trap Alexandra Albu in her guard...
Maryna Moroz gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Moroz
Albu moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Moroz tries to close her guard around Albu
She succeeds!
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Albu is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Alexandra Albu uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Moroz grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
Albu tries to close her guard around Moroz
She is not able to do it
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Moroz tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Moroz is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Moroz spins out, but Alexandra Albu was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Moroz is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Alexandra Albu. 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.
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Alexandra Albu is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Albu ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Albu
Nice beating Maryna Moroz has received.
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 Albu
Moroz tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Albu from the side mount!
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Moroz is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Albu's ribs.
Albu is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Alexandra Albu...
Alexandra Albu sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Pitty-pat punches from Moroz
Alexandra Albu doesn't flinch.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Maryna Moroz fakes a punch and launches herself over Albu!
Nice move by Moroz who clinches and pushes Albu against the cage
Alexandra Albu pushes away Moroz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Moroz doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexandra Albu
The fighters are clinching.
Maryna Moroz pushes away Albu trying to keep the fight at striking range
Albu stumbles backwards and Maryna Moroz circles to get the center of the cage
Albu and Moroz circle around the center of the cage.
Moroz and Albu circle around the center of the cage.
Albu grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Moroz struggles... Alexandra Albu is unable to take her down
Albu studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz catches Alexandra Albu's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Moroz.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz is looking to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Maryna Moroz gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu 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.
Albu clumsily fails here and it's time for Maryna Moroz to fight back!
Maryna Moroz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Alexandra Albu. 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.
Albu steps backwards away from Maryna Moroz. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
A right hand from Alexandra Albu
gets deflected.
Moroz steps backwards away from Alexandra Albu. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Moroz and Albu are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
A right hand from Alexandra Albu
gets deflected.
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Maryna Moroz tries a hook to the body
and hits Albu's ribs hard
Hard blow to Albu's mid-section, she seems hurt
Moroz is holding Alexandra Albu's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu loses balance and goes to the ground.
Albu's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz looks to pass to mount...
Moroz slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Alexandra Albu.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Albu tries to escape from the full mount...
Maryna Moroz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz hooks Albu's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Alexandra Albu manages to kick Moroz away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Moroz
Moroz tries to close her guard around Albu
She succeeds!
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Albu tries to escape from closed guard...
Moroz waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Alexandra Albu! She is reversed and nor Maryna Moroz is on half guard!
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz tries to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Maryna Moroz manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Maryna Moroz isolates Alexandra Albu's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Alexandra Albu is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Deep breaths from Alexandra Albu 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 side mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu 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 side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz hooks Albu's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Alexandra Albu manages to kick Moroz away and scrambles on top!
Maryna Moroz gets sloppy and Alexandra Albu tries to take advantage...
Albu tries to show some ground skills
Moroz uses her strength to keep Moroz at a disadvantage
The clock says 4:45 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu tries to turn in and scramble out. Maryna Moroz timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Alexandra Albu slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Albu tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Albu tries to stand up!
Moroz doesn't allow her!
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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Albu pushes Maryna Moroz and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
The fight ends in a draw between Alexandra Albu and Maryna Moroz.
Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 17/39 (44%)
Kicks 1/12 (8%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 11/22 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Damage caused 873,48
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 195,4
Time on the ground 791 s
Statistics: Maryna Moroz
Punches 14/22 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 10/12 (83%)
GnP strikes 6/12 (50%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 853,48
Clinch Damage 40,6
Ground Damage 85,07
Time on the ground 801 s
...the fight between Russia and the Ukraine ends in a draw....that’s all I will say here.
Maryna Moroz is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Alexandra Albu fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Moroz's chin
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Albu goes down.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Moroz tries to cover her face,
That punishment by Alexandra Albu has left Moroz staggered! Alexandra Albu should try push forward now and finish this!
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Albu is able to break the lock.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
Moroz tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Albu launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Moroz's ribs.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Moroz breaths deeply while on the ground
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Albu launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Moroz's ribs.
Crushing shot to Moroz's body! She's holding her side
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz tries to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Maryna Moroz manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz looks to pass to mount...
Moroz slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Alexandra Albu.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Albu tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Maryna Moroz doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Moroz fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Alexandra Albu's arm and tries an armbar!
Albu holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Albu's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Maryna Moroz.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Alexandra Albu in her guard.
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Moroz
Albu tries to get a side mount...
Moroz wraps her leg around Alexandra Albu leg and prevents her from moving.
Albu clumsily fails here and it's time for Maryna Moroz to fight back!
Maryna Moroz attempts to move to full guard
Alexandra Albu keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Alexandra Albu tries to bring the fight to the ground
Moroz won't budge, forcing Albu to pull guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Albu
Moroz tries to escape from closed guard...
Albu waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Maryna Moroz! She is reversed and nor Alexandra Albu is on half guard!
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to full guard.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Albu tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Moroz leans and gets Alexandra Albu's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz launches a few punches to Albu's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Albu tries to cover her face,
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Moroz is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Moroz is moving on the ground...
Albu tries to counter Moroz's moves on the ground.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Albu is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Alexandra Albu uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Albu is trying to counter now!
Albu struggles on the ground and tries to break Maryna Moroz's guard...
Alexandra Albu is in Moroz open guard now
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Moroz
Albu tries to improve position.
Moroz adjusts and closes her guard.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Maryna Moroz isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Albu blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Moroz's guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Moroz
Alexandra Albu tries to pass Maryna Moroz's guard...
Alexandra Albu manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Albu is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Albu tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Moroz tries to escape from the full mount...
Alexandra Albu is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Alexandra Albu looks to mount Maryna Moroz...
Alexandra Albu slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Maryna Moroz.
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Round 2
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Moroz is holding Alexandra Albu's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Maryna Moroz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Alexandra Albu...
Alexandra Albu sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Moroz jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Maryna Moroz pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Maryna Moroz grapple with Alexandra Albu and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Albu manage to maintain her balances and avoid going down
Alexandra Albu pushes away Moroz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Moroz doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexandra Albu
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Moroz tries to breaks Alexandra Albu's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Moroz launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Albu's ribs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Albu tries to breaks Maryna Moroz's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Albu doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Moroz doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Alexandra Albu embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Moroz who put distance between them
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Albu goes down.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
Moroz is in open guard over Albu... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Albu rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Albu climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Albu is standing while Moroz is on the ground on her back
Maryna Moroz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Moroz climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Moroz studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Moroz tries to grapple
She puts Albu in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Alexandra Albu pushes away Moroz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Moroz doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexandra Albu
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Big mistake from Alexandra Albu! Moroz tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Moroz is unable to lock that and Albu breaks the lock
Maryna Moroz tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Moroz circles out and slips free of Alexandra Albu's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Maryna Moroz moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Moroz steps backwards away from Alexandra Albu. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Good leg kicks from Alexandra Albu.
Maryna Moroz defends with ease.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Albu tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Moroz moves backwards and circles around Alexandra Albu.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Big mistake from Alexandra Albu! Moroz tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Moroz is unable to lock that and Albu breaks the lock
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Albu studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The two exchange wildly
Moroz is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Moroz steps backwards away from Alexandra Albu. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Albu showing excellent timing, blasts Maryna Moroz with a right hand.
Moroz steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Maryna Moroz jabs at Albu
to no visible effect.
Albu has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Albu is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Solid jabs from Maryna Moroz.
Nice punches.
Albu's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Alexandra Albu jabs at Moroz
to no visible effect.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Moroz is holding Alexandra Albu's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu loses balance and goes to the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz goes for an americana!
Albu breaks free.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Moroz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Albu 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 full mount over Alexandra Albu
Moroz fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Alexandra Albu's arm and tries an armbar!
Albu hold her own hand and breaks Moroz's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Maryna Moroz.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Maryna Moroz launches a body shot
Albu dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Moroz has a small cut in her Chin
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is measuring Albu with her jab.
Albu isn't fazed.
Albu is trying to counter now!
Alexandra Albu attempts to cut off Moroz with punches
Moroz reels from the strikes.
Maryna Moroz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Alexandra Albu jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Moroz wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Albu doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Maryna Moroz embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Albu who put distance between them
Inside leg kick from Albu
that lands on Maryna Moroz's leg.
Albu decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Albu moves back and takes a deep breath.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Alexandra Albu tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Maryna Moroz jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Tremendous strikes from Albu!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Moroz is holding Alexandra Albu's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu shows great balance while pushing away Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz gets sloppy and Alexandra Albu tries to take advantage...
Good movement from Albu
who is bobbing and weaving.
Albu looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Maryna Moroz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Alexandra Albu shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Maryna Moroz is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Albu into her guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Moroz is moving on the ground...
Albu tries to counter Moroz's moves on the ground.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Albu tries to open up Moroz with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Moroz is trying to block them with her hands...
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Albu tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Alexandra Albu fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Moroz
Alexandra Albu tries to free her leg...
Moroz rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Albu tries to show some ground skills
Alexandra Albu put Moroz in half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Moroz is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Moroz tries to free her leg...
Albu doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz tries to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Maryna Moroz passes momentarily but Alexandra Albu regains half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz isolates Alexandra Albu's left arm looking for an armbar...
Alexandra Albu manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Maryna Moroz lost her dominant position.
Albu tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Albu tries to stand up!
Moroz doesn't allow her!
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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Alexandra Albu has seen better days.
Tremendous strikes from Albu!
Some big punches are landing!
Alexandra Albu goes with a looping right hand while Maryna Moroz jumps back and jabs
Moroz seems staggered and Alexandra Albu runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Maryna Moroz fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Albu fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Moroz has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Moroz decides to launch some tentative punches
Albu launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Moroz with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Albu jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Moroz sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Moroz pushes Alexandra Albu and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Moroz, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Albu moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Maryna Moroz checks the kick.
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Maryna Moroz!
Albu ducks under...
Albu fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Alexandra Albu attempts to cut off Moroz with punches
Moroz avoids getting cornered.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Solid jabs from Maryna Moroz.
Albu defends.
Alexandra Albu fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Moroz blocks and pushes her opponent.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Albu goes down.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz pushes Alexandra Albu against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Moroz jumps and tries to free her leg! Albu doesn't allow this but Maryna Moroz is able to get half guard here.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Moroz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Moroz spins out, but Alexandra Albu was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Moroz is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Alexandra Albu. 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.
Moroz is holding Alexandra Albu's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu loses balance and goes to the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Moroz tries to open up Albu with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Albu is trying to block them with her hands...
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Maryna Moroz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Stand up! This is what Albu's cornermen are shouting. Maryna Moroz is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Alexandra Albu...
Alexandra Albu takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz tries to pass to half guard...
Alexandra Albu's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz tries to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Maryna Moroz passes momentarily but Alexandra Albu regains full guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Albu
Moroz is in closed guard... Albu tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Maryna Moroz!
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz tries to roll to her side and trap Alexandra Albu in her guard...
Maryna Moroz gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Moroz
Albu moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Moroz tries to close her guard around Albu
She succeeds!
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Albu is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Alexandra Albu uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Moroz grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
Albu tries to close her guard around Moroz
She is not able to do it
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Albu
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Moroz tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Moroz is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Moroz spins out, but Alexandra Albu was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Moroz is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Alexandra Albu. 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.
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Alexandra Albu is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Albu ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Albu
Nice beating Maryna Moroz has received.
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 Albu
Moroz tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Albu from the side mount!
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Moroz is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Albu's ribs.
Albu is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Alexandra Albu...
Alexandra Albu sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Pitty-pat punches from Moroz
Alexandra Albu doesn't flinch.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Maryna Moroz fakes a punch and launches herself over Albu!
Nice move by Moroz who clinches and pushes Albu against the cage
Alexandra Albu pushes away Moroz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Moroz doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexandra Albu
The fighters are clinching.
Maryna Moroz pushes away Albu trying to keep the fight at striking range
Albu stumbles backwards and Maryna Moroz circles to get the center of the cage
Albu and Moroz circle around the center of the cage.
Moroz and Albu circle around the center of the cage.
Albu grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Moroz struggles... Alexandra Albu is unable to take her down
Albu studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz catches Alexandra Albu's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Moroz.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz is looking to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Maryna Moroz gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu 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.
Albu clumsily fails here and it's time for Maryna Moroz to fight back!
Maryna Moroz doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Alexandra Albu. 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.
Albu steps backwards away from Maryna Moroz. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
A right hand from Alexandra Albu
gets deflected.
Moroz steps backwards away from Alexandra Albu. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Moroz and Albu are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
A right hand from Alexandra Albu
gets deflected.
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Maryna Moroz tries a hook to the body
and hits Albu's ribs hard
Hard blow to Albu's mid-section, she seems hurt
Moroz is holding Alexandra Albu's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu loses balance and goes to the ground.
Albu's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz looks to pass to mount...
Moroz slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Alexandra Albu.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Albu tries to escape from the full mount...
Maryna Moroz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz hooks Albu's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Alexandra Albu manages to kick Moroz away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Moroz
Moroz tries to close her guard around Albu
She succeeds!
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Moroz
Albu tries to escape from closed guard...
Moroz waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Alexandra Albu! She is reversed and nor Maryna Moroz is on half guard!
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Albu
Maryna Moroz tries to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Maryna Moroz manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Maryna Moroz isolates Alexandra Albu's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Alexandra Albu is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Deep breaths from Alexandra Albu 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 side mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu 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 side mount over Alexandra Albu
Maryna Moroz hooks Albu's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Alexandra Albu manages to kick Moroz away and scrambles on top!
Maryna Moroz gets sloppy and Alexandra Albu tries to take advantage...
Albu tries to show some ground skills
Moroz uses her strength to keep Moroz at a disadvantage
The clock says 4:45 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu tries to turn in and scramble out. Maryna Moroz timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Alexandra Albu slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Albu tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Albu tries to stand up!
Moroz doesn't allow her!
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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Albu pushes Maryna Moroz and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
The fight ends in a draw between Alexandra Albu and Maryna Moroz.
Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 17/39 (44%)
Kicks 1/12 (8%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 11/22 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Damage caused 873,48
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 195,4
Time on the ground 791 s
Statistics: Maryna Moroz
Punches 14/22 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 10/12 (83%)
GnP strikes 6/12 (50%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 853,48
Clinch Damage 40,6
Ground Damage 85,07
Time on the ground 801 s
...the fight between Russia and the Ukraine ends in a draw....that’s all I will say here.