Post by The Sandmen on May 10, 2016 9:24:17 GMT -5
Michelle Waterson is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Modafferi while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The Karate Hottie moves forward looking for some action
Michelle Waterson shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Modafferi circles out and slips free of Michelle Waterson's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The Karate Hottie decides to launch some tentative punches
Roxanne Modafferi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson suddenly spins around...
and she connects with a spinning back fist just on Modafferi's chin!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Good leg kicks from Michelle Waterson.
Modafferi winces a bit.
Modafferi and The Karate Hottie circle around the center of the cage.
Modafferi and The Karate Hottie circle around the center of the cage.
Inside leg kick from The Karate Hottie
that goes awry.
Modafferi tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Roxanne Modafferi shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Michelle Waterson is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Modafferi into her guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi!
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi tries to roll to her side and trap Michelle Waterson in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi
The Karate Hottie suddenly holds Roxanne Modafferi's arm and tries an armbar!
Modafferi can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Michelle Waterson!
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Modafferi is trying to counter now!
Roxanne Modafferi hovers above The Karate Hottie
Good punches to The Karate Hottie's body.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie measures the resilience of Modafferi's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Modafferi's side.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson launches a few punches to Modafferi's cheek from the guard.
Roxanne Modafferi uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Modafferi is trying to counter now!
Roxanne Modafferi tries to open The Karate Hottie's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Roxanne Modafferi. The Karate Hottie is unable to cover herself now!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Forehead
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi tries to open up Michelle Waterson's defense faking a few punches.
Michelle Waterson wraps her arms around Modafferi's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Modafferi is trying to counter now!
Roxanne Modafferi fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Karate Hottie's face!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Left eye
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi!
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi tries to roll to her side and trap Michelle Waterson in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi moves to half guard.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Modafferi
Michelle Waterson pushes Modafferi's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Modafferi rolls and she's now on half guard over Michelle Waterson. Nice reversal.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi goes for an americana!
Punishing hold!
The Karate Hottie breaks free.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi isolates Michelle Waterson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Michelle Waterson is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Modafferi is trying to counter now!
Roxanne Modafferi tries to open The Karate Hottie's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Roxanne Modafferi. The Karate Hottie is unable to cover herself now!
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi isolates Michelle Waterson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Michelle Waterson is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Michelle Waterson takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Michelle Waterson!
Modafferi ducks under...
Roxanne Modafferi leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Karate Hottie
Modafferi shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie takes a break to breathe while holding Roxanne Modafferi.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Modafferi jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Roxanne Modafferi pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Michelle Waterson pushes away Modafferi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Modafferi doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Michelle Waterson
The fighters are clinching.
Roxanne Modafferi postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting The Karate Hottie hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The Karate Hottie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Roxanne Modafferi embrace and tries to move away...
Roxanne Modafferi pushes The Karate Hottie forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Roxanne Modafferi, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Michelle Waterson fakes a move and moves laterally.
The Karate Hottie decides to launch some tentative punches
Modafferi launches a couple of jabs that are answered by The Karate Hottie with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Modafferi wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Modafferi moves forward and holds The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson pushes away Modafferi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Modafferi doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Michelle Waterson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
The Karate Hottie is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Michelle Waterson fakes a punch to Roxanne Modafferi ribs and the tries to trip her
Modafferi loses balance for a moment but she remains on her feet after a small struggle.
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Modafferi pushes off of Michelle Waterson and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
The Karate Hottie stumbles backwards but Roxanne Modafferi chases her and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Modafferi gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Modafferi blocks Michelle Waterson's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Crushing shot to The Karate Hottie's body! She's holding her side
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roxanne Modafferi aggressively and repeatedly punches The Karate Hottie.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Modafferi tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Modafferi gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Michelle Waterson! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Michelle Waterson doesn't defend herself!
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Deep breaths from Michelle Waterson who tries a hammer punch to Modafferi's ribs.
Modafferi blocks those punches
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi is looking to pass Michelle Waterson's guard...
Roxanne Modafferi gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
As the fight continues it seems that Roxanne Modafferi is taking the best of the fight.
Modafferi tries to open up Michelle Waterson's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching The Karate Hottie in the side of the head
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi works on the ground with her fingers over The Karate Hottie's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Modafferi blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Michelle Waterson gets sloppy and Roxanne Modafferi tries to take advantage...
Roxanne Modafferi hovers above The Karate Hottie
Good punches to The Karate Hottie's body.
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 Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Roxanne Modafferi steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Solid kick to the leg from Michelle Waterson
that visibly pains Modafferi.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Karate Hottie pushes Roxanne Modafferi and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Some counter punches against Roxanne Modafferi
almost hit her as she moves away.
Modafferi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Michelle Waterson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi tries to pass to half guard...
Michelle Waterson can't prevent her opponent from passing. Modafferi looks to work from half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson attempts to move to full guard
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi tries to pass Michelle Waterson's guard...
Roxanne Modafferi manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Michelle Waterson...
Roxanne Modafferi slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Modafferi suddenly holds Michelle Waterson's arm and tries an armbar!
The Karate Hottie can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Roxanne Modafferi!
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Modafferi
Modafferi throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Michelle Waterson realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Roxanne Modafferi. 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.
The Karate Hottie moves to shoot
but Roxanne Modafferi delivers a knee that wrecks her!
Michelle Waterson is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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As the fight continues it seems that Roxanne Modafferi is taking the best of the fight.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Modafferi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Michelle Waterson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie launches a few weak punches
Modafferi blocks them effectively.
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roxanne Modafferi aggressively and repeatedly punches The Karate Hottie.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi moves on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi moves to side mount
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Michelle Waterson...
Roxanne Modafferi slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Modafferi fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Michelle Waterson's arm and tries an armbar!
The Karate Hottie hold her own hand and breaks Modafferi's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Roxanne Modafferi.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Modafferi tries to show some ground skills
Roxanne Modafferi put The Karate Hottie in half guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Modafferi
The Karate Hottie shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Modafferi pushes Michelle Waterson forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Roxanne Modafferi fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The Karate Hottie clumsily fails here and it's time for Roxanne Modafferi to fight back!
Roxanne Modafferi fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Karate Hottie's face!
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi goes for an americana!
You can see the pain reflected in The Karate Hottie's eyes...
Crippling lock!
The Karate Hottie breaks free.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi tries to free her leg
Roxanne Modafferi uses some of her skill by jumping out of The Karate Hottie's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Roxanne Modafferi isolates Michelle Waterson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle from Roxanne Modafferi appears to be unbreakable
That Arm Triangle from Roxanne Modafferi appears to be unbreakable
That Arm Triangle from Roxanne Modafferi appears to be unbreakable
Michelle Waterson is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
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 Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Karate Hottie goes down.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Karate Hottie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
The Karate Hottie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Michelle Waterson slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Roxanne Modafferi cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Roxanne Modafferi goes for an americana!
You can see the pain reflected in The Karate Hottie's eyes...
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
The Karate Hottie breaks free.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Roxanne Modafferi goes for an americana!
That Americana from Roxanne Modafferi appears to be unbreakable
The Karate Hottie breaks free.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Roxanne Modafferi was tooling Michelle Waterson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Michelle Waterson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The Karate Hottie breaths deeply while on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie tries to show some ground skills
Michelle Waterson put Modafferi in half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
The Karate Hottie is covering herself! Modafferi tries to force the situation and The Karate Hottie clumsily gives her back!
Modafferi is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to open The Karate Hottie's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Roxanne Modafferi. The Karate Hottie is unable to cover herself now!
The Karate Hottie's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Modafferi is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Michelle Waterson! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Michelle Waterson doesn't defend herself!
Modafferi is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Modafferi's ribs.
Modafferi is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi tries to get her arm under Michelle Waterson's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Michelle Waterson's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
You can see the pain reflected in The Karate Hottie's eyes...
The Karate Hottie's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Crippling lock!
The Karate Hottie's Mouth is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Michelle Waterson easily defends the attempt.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
The cutman is working on The Karate Hottie's face.
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Round 4
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Roxanne Modafferi is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Roxanne Modafferi fakes a punch and launches herself over Michelle Waterson
Great move by Modafferi who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Michelle Waterson pushes away Modafferi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Modafferi doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Michelle Waterson
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Michelle Waterson slightly pushes Modafferi into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Brilliant combination from Michelle Waterson
Modafferi is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The Karate Hottie clumsily fails here and it's time for Roxanne Modafferi to fight back!
Nice punch by Roxanne Modafferi
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Modafferi moves backwards and Michelle Waterson is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
The Karate Hottie fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Modafferi sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
The Karate Hottie fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Michelle Waterson gets sloppy and Roxanne Modafferi tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
land on The Karate Hottie.
The Karate Hottie avoids a dangerous strike from Modafferi
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
The Karate Hottie looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Roxanne Modafferi's punches
The Karate Hottie measures the resilience of Modafferi's chin with an uppercut while Modafferi lands some great crosses.
The Karate Hottie's Chin is beginning to swell
Roxanne Modafferi launches a body shot
The Karate Hottie evades.
The Karate Hottie clumsily fails here and it's time for Roxanne Modafferi to fight back!
Roxanne Modafferi tries a hook to the body
and hits The Karate Hottie ribs hard
Roxanne Modafferi tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Karate Hottie is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi tries to finish with a leg lock!
The Karate Hottie is able to break the lock.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi tries to open The Karate Hottie's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Roxanne Modafferi. The Karate Hottie is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Karate Hottie's being punished here!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to stand up!
Modafferi doesn't allow her!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi was tooling Michelle Waterson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Michelle Waterson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Michelle Waterson slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Roxanne Modafferi cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Modafferi tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Roxanne Modafferi tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock looks tight...
The Karate Hottie is able to break the lock.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to stand up!
Modafferi doesn't allow her!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Karate Hottie's face!
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie launches a few weak punches
Modafferi blocks them effectively.
Modafferi is trying to counter now!
Modafferi gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Michelle Waterson! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Michelle Waterson doesn't defend herself!
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi breaths deeply while on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
The Karate Hottie is covering herself! Modafferi tries to force the situation and The Karate Hottie clumsily gives her back!
Modafferi is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie has Modafferi controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Modafferi is unable to move under The Karate Hottie control.
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 Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
The Karate Hottie moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Roxanne Modafferi checks the kick.
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roxanne Modafferi launches a low kick
that almost wrenches The Karate Hottie's knee!
Roxanne Modafferi is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Michelle Waterson jabs at Modafferi
to no visible effect.
The Karate Hottie fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi attempts a sweep single...
Roxanne Modafferi catches Michelle Waterson's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Modafferi.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Modafferi tries to escape from the closed guard
Modafferi succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Modafferi is locking that Kneebar...
The Karate Hottie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Back to the beginning! Michelle Waterson is standing now.
The Karate Hottie is standing while Modafferi is on the ground on her back
Roxanne Modafferi kicks her legs trying to keep Michelle Waterson away.
Michelle Waterson takes a kick to the body.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Roxanne Modafferi. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Roxanne Modafferi is on her feet again.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Here comes Roxanne Modafferi with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on The Karate Hottie's ribs!
Michelle Waterson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Karate Hottie launches a flurry of punches
Modafferi slips out of danger.
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Modafferi is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Karate Hottie's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Right cheek
Michelle Waterson tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Michelle Waterson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Roxanne Modafferi fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Michelle Waterson! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Modafferi is holding Michelle Waterson's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Michelle Waterson loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Michelle Waterson attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie doesn't stop bleeding.
Michelle Waterson attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson is a bloody mess!
Michelle Waterson tries to turn away and scramble out. Roxanne Modafferi takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
The Karate Hottie's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
That rear naked choke looks tight...
That rear naked choke from Roxanne Modafferi appears to be unbreakable
She can't lock it up. Michelle Waterson spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Karate Hottie doesn't stop bleeding.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Roxanne Modafferi!
The Karate Hottie is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Left cheek
Michelle Waterson is a bloody mess!
Roxanne Modafferi shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Michelle Waterson is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Modafferi into her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Modafferi tries to escape from closed guard...
Modafferi struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Modafferi launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Michelle Waterson is not able to stop The Karate Hottie ground skills and Roxanne Modafferi moves to side mount!
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
The Karate Hottie tries to show some ground skills
Modafferi uses her strength to keep Modafferi at a disadvantage
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roxanne Modafferi hovers above The Karate Hottie
Good punches to The Karate Hottie's body.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Modafferi is taking this opportunity to rest.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie tries to show some ground skills
Modafferi uses her strength to keep Modafferi at a disadvantage
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie doesn't stop bleeding.
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Michelle Waterson...
Roxanne Modafferi slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Modafferi goes for an armbar!
The Karate Hottie struggles to free herself
The Karate Hottie Hyper-extended her arm
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Roxanne Modafferi appears to be unbreakable
The Karate Hottie Hyper-extended her arm
Josh Rosenthal breaks Roxanne Modafferi's lock! This is over! The Karate Hottie didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Roxanne Modafferi by Submission (Armbar) at 4:43 Round 5
Statistics: Michelle Waterson
Punches 7/26 (27%)
Kicks 4/12 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/15 (27%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 833 s
Statistics: Roxanne Modafferi
Punches 19/22 (86%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/12 (67%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 58/72 (81%)
Submissions 17/17 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 840 s
A fabulous, complete performance from Roxy Modi.
Ferocious staredown by Modafferi while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The Karate Hottie moves forward looking for some action
Michelle Waterson shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Modafferi circles out and slips free of Michelle Waterson's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The Karate Hottie decides to launch some tentative punches
Roxanne Modafferi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson suddenly spins around...
and she connects with a spinning back fist just on Modafferi's chin!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Good leg kicks from Michelle Waterson.
Modafferi winces a bit.
Modafferi and The Karate Hottie circle around the center of the cage.
Modafferi and The Karate Hottie circle around the center of the cage.
Inside leg kick from The Karate Hottie
that goes awry.
Modafferi tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Roxanne Modafferi shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Michelle Waterson is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Modafferi into her guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi!
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi tries to roll to her side and trap Michelle Waterson in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi
The Karate Hottie suddenly holds Roxanne Modafferi's arm and tries an armbar!
Modafferi can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Michelle Waterson!
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Modafferi is trying to counter now!
Roxanne Modafferi hovers above The Karate Hottie
Good punches to The Karate Hottie's body.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie measures the resilience of Modafferi's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Modafferi's side.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson launches a few punches to Modafferi's cheek from the guard.
Roxanne Modafferi uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Modafferi is trying to counter now!
Roxanne Modafferi tries to open The Karate Hottie's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Roxanne Modafferi. The Karate Hottie is unable to cover herself now!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Forehead
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi tries to open up Michelle Waterson's defense faking a few punches.
Michelle Waterson wraps her arms around Modafferi's arms and counters the punches.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Modafferi is trying to counter now!
Roxanne Modafferi fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Karate Hottie's face!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Left eye
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi!
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi tries to roll to her side and trap Michelle Waterson in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi moves to half guard.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Modafferi
Michelle Waterson pushes Modafferi's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Modafferi rolls and she's now on half guard over Michelle Waterson. Nice reversal.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi goes for an americana!
Punishing hold!
The Karate Hottie breaks free.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi isolates Michelle Waterson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Michelle Waterson is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Modafferi is trying to counter now!
Roxanne Modafferi tries to open The Karate Hottie's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Roxanne Modafferi. The Karate Hottie is unable to cover herself now!
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi isolates Michelle Waterson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Michelle Waterson is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Michelle Waterson takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Michelle Waterson!
Modafferi ducks under...
Roxanne Modafferi leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Karate Hottie
Modafferi shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie takes a break to breathe while holding Roxanne Modafferi.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Modafferi jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Roxanne Modafferi pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Michelle Waterson pushes away Modafferi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Modafferi doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Michelle Waterson
The fighters are clinching.
Roxanne Modafferi postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting The Karate Hottie hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The Karate Hottie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Roxanne Modafferi embrace and tries to move away...
Roxanne Modafferi pushes The Karate Hottie forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Roxanne Modafferi, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Michelle Waterson fakes a move and moves laterally.
The Karate Hottie decides to launch some tentative punches
Modafferi launches a couple of jabs that are answered by The Karate Hottie with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Modafferi wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Modafferi moves forward and holds The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson pushes away Modafferi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Modafferi doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Michelle Waterson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
The Karate Hottie is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Michelle Waterson fakes a punch to Roxanne Modafferi ribs and the tries to trip her
Modafferi loses balance for a moment but she remains on her feet after a small struggle.
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Modafferi pushes off of Michelle Waterson and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
The Karate Hottie stumbles backwards but Roxanne Modafferi chases her and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Modafferi gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Modafferi blocks Michelle Waterson's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Crushing shot to The Karate Hottie's body! She's holding her side
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roxanne Modafferi aggressively and repeatedly punches The Karate Hottie.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Modafferi tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Modafferi gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Michelle Waterson! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Michelle Waterson doesn't defend herself!
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Deep breaths from Michelle Waterson who tries a hammer punch to Modafferi's ribs.
Modafferi blocks those punches
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi is looking to pass Michelle Waterson's guard...
Roxanne Modafferi gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
As the fight continues it seems that Roxanne Modafferi is taking the best of the fight.
Modafferi tries to open up Michelle Waterson's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching The Karate Hottie in the side of the head
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi works on the ground with her fingers over The Karate Hottie's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Modafferi blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Michelle Waterson gets sloppy and Roxanne Modafferi tries to take advantage...
Roxanne Modafferi hovers above The Karate Hottie
Good punches to The Karate Hottie's body.
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 Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Roxanne Modafferi steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Solid kick to the leg from Michelle Waterson
that visibly pains Modafferi.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Karate Hottie pushes Roxanne Modafferi and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Michelle Waterson is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Some counter punches against Roxanne Modafferi
almost hit her as she moves away.
Modafferi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Michelle Waterson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi tries to pass to half guard...
Michelle Waterson can't prevent her opponent from passing. Modafferi looks to work from half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson attempts to move to full guard
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi tries to pass Michelle Waterson's guard...
Roxanne Modafferi manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Michelle Waterson...
Roxanne Modafferi slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Modafferi suddenly holds Michelle Waterson's arm and tries an armbar!
The Karate Hottie can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Roxanne Modafferi!
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Modafferi
Modafferi throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Michelle Waterson realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Roxanne Modafferi. 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.
The Karate Hottie moves to shoot
but Roxanne Modafferi delivers a knee that wrecks her!
Michelle Waterson is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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As the fight continues it seems that Roxanne Modafferi is taking the best of the fight.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Modafferi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Michelle Waterson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie launches a few weak punches
Modafferi blocks them effectively.
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roxanne Modafferi aggressively and repeatedly punches The Karate Hottie.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi moves on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi moves to side mount
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Michelle Waterson...
Roxanne Modafferi slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Modafferi fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Michelle Waterson's arm and tries an armbar!
The Karate Hottie hold her own hand and breaks Modafferi's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Roxanne Modafferi.
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Modafferi tries to show some ground skills
Roxanne Modafferi put The Karate Hottie in half guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Modafferi
The Karate Hottie shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Modafferi pushes Michelle Waterson forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Roxanne Modafferi fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The Karate Hottie clumsily fails here and it's time for Roxanne Modafferi to fight back!
Roxanne Modafferi fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Karate Hottie's face!
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi goes for an americana!
You can see the pain reflected in The Karate Hottie's eyes...
Crippling lock!
The Karate Hottie breaks free.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi tries to free her leg
Roxanne Modafferi uses some of her skill by jumping out of The Karate Hottie's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Roxanne Modafferi isolates Michelle Waterson's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle from Roxanne Modafferi appears to be unbreakable
That Arm Triangle from Roxanne Modafferi appears to be unbreakable
That Arm Triangle from Roxanne Modafferi appears to be unbreakable
Michelle Waterson is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
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 Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Karate Hottie goes down.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Karate Hottie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
The Karate Hottie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Michelle Waterson slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Roxanne Modafferi cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Roxanne Modafferi goes for an americana!
You can see the pain reflected in The Karate Hottie's eyes...
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
The Karate Hottie breaks free.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Roxanne Modafferi goes for an americana!
That Americana from Roxanne Modafferi appears to be unbreakable
The Karate Hottie breaks free.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Roxanne Modafferi was tooling Michelle Waterson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Michelle Waterson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The Karate Hottie breaths deeply while on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie tries to show some ground skills
Michelle Waterson put Modafferi in half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
The Karate Hottie is covering herself! Modafferi tries to force the situation and The Karate Hottie clumsily gives her back!
Modafferi is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to open The Karate Hottie's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Roxanne Modafferi. The Karate Hottie is unable to cover herself now!
The Karate Hottie's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Modafferi is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Michelle Waterson! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Michelle Waterson doesn't defend herself!
Modafferi is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Modafferi's ribs.
Modafferi is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi tries to get her arm under Michelle Waterson's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Michelle Waterson's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
You can see the pain reflected in The Karate Hottie's eyes...
The Karate Hottie's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Crippling lock!
The Karate Hottie's Mouth is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Michelle Waterson easily defends the attempt.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
The cutman is working on The Karate Hottie's face.
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Round 4
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Roxanne Modafferi is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Roxanne Modafferi fakes a punch and launches herself over Michelle Waterson
Great move by Modafferi who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Michelle Waterson pushes away Modafferi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Modafferi doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Michelle Waterson
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Michelle Waterson slightly pushes Modafferi into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Brilliant combination from Michelle Waterson
Modafferi is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The Karate Hottie clumsily fails here and it's time for Roxanne Modafferi to fight back!
Nice punch by Roxanne Modafferi
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Modafferi moves backwards and Michelle Waterson is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
The Karate Hottie fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Modafferi sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
The Karate Hottie fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Michelle Waterson gets sloppy and Roxanne Modafferi tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
land on The Karate Hottie.
The Karate Hottie avoids a dangerous strike from Modafferi
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
The Karate Hottie looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Roxanne Modafferi's punches
The Karate Hottie measures the resilience of Modafferi's chin with an uppercut while Modafferi lands some great crosses.
The Karate Hottie's Chin is beginning to swell
Roxanne Modafferi launches a body shot
The Karate Hottie evades.
The Karate Hottie clumsily fails here and it's time for Roxanne Modafferi to fight back!
Roxanne Modafferi tries a hook to the body
and hits The Karate Hottie ribs hard
Roxanne Modafferi tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Karate Hottie is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi tries to finish with a leg lock!
The Karate Hottie is able to break the lock.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi tries to open The Karate Hottie's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Roxanne Modafferi. The Karate Hottie is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Karate Hottie's being punished here!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to stand up!
Modafferi doesn't allow her!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi was tooling Michelle Waterson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Michelle Waterson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Michelle Waterson slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Roxanne Modafferi cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Modafferi tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Roxanne Modafferi tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock looks tight...
The Karate Hottie is able to break the lock.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie tries to stand up!
Modafferi doesn't allow her!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Roxanne Modafferi fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Karate Hottie's face!
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie launches a few weak punches
Modafferi blocks them effectively.
Modafferi is trying to counter now!
Modafferi gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Michelle Waterson! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Michelle Waterson doesn't defend herself!
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi breaths deeply while on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
The Karate Hottie is covering herself! Modafferi tries to force the situation and The Karate Hottie clumsily gives her back!
Modafferi is in rear mount over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie has Modafferi controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Modafferi is unable to move under The Karate Hottie control.
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 Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
The Karate Hottie moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Roxanne Modafferi checks the kick.
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roxanne Modafferi launches a low kick
that almost wrenches The Karate Hottie's knee!
Roxanne Modafferi is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Michelle Waterson jabs at Modafferi
to no visible effect.
The Karate Hottie fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi attempts a sweep single...
Roxanne Modafferi catches Michelle Waterson's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Modafferi.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Modafferi tries to escape from the closed guard
Modafferi succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Modafferi is in open guard over The Karate Hottie... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Modafferi is locking that Kneebar...
The Karate Hottie rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Back to the beginning! Michelle Waterson is standing now.
The Karate Hottie is standing while Modafferi is on the ground on her back
Roxanne Modafferi kicks her legs trying to keep Michelle Waterson away.
Michelle Waterson takes a kick to the body.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Roxanne Modafferi. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Roxanne Modafferi is on her feet again.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Here comes Roxanne Modafferi with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on The Karate Hottie's ribs!
Michelle Waterson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The Karate Hottie launches a flurry of punches
Modafferi slips out of danger.
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Modafferi is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Karate Hottie's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Right cheek
Michelle Waterson tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Michelle Waterson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Roxanne Modafferi fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Michelle Waterson! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Modafferi is holding Michelle Waterson's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Michelle Waterson loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Michelle Waterson attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie doesn't stop bleeding.
Michelle Waterson attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson is a bloody mess!
Michelle Waterson tries to turn away and scramble out. Roxanne Modafferi takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
The Karate Hottie's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
That rear naked choke looks tight...
That rear naked choke from Roxanne Modafferi appears to be unbreakable
She can't lock it up. Michelle Waterson spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Karate Hottie doesn't stop bleeding.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Roxanne Modafferi!
The Karate Hottie is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Left cheek
Michelle Waterson is a bloody mess!
Roxanne Modafferi shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Michelle Waterson is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Modafferi into her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Modafferi tries to escape from closed guard...
Modafferi struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Modafferi launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Michelle Waterson is not able to stop The Karate Hottie ground skills and Roxanne Modafferi moves to side mount!
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
The Karate Hottie tries to show some ground skills
Modafferi uses her strength to keep Modafferi at a disadvantage
The Karate Hottie misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roxanne Modafferi hovers above The Karate Hottie
Good punches to The Karate Hottie's body.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
Modafferi is taking this opportunity to rest.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie tries to show some ground skills
Modafferi uses her strength to keep Modafferi at a disadvantage
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie doesn't stop bleeding.
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Michelle Waterson...
Roxanne Modafferi slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Michelle Waterson
Modafferi goes for an armbar!
The Karate Hottie struggles to free herself
The Karate Hottie Hyper-extended her arm
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Roxanne Modafferi appears to be unbreakable
The Karate Hottie Hyper-extended her arm
Josh Rosenthal breaks Roxanne Modafferi's lock! This is over! The Karate Hottie didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Roxanne Modafferi by Submission (Armbar) at 4:43 Round 5
Statistics: Michelle Waterson
Punches 7/26 (27%)
Kicks 4/12 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/15 (27%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 833 s
Statistics: Roxanne Modafferi
Punches 19/22 (86%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/12 (67%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 58/72 (81%)
Submissions 17/17 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 840 s
A fabulous, complete performance from Roxy Modi.