Post by The Sandmen on Feb 7, 2017 16:54:29 GMT -5
Maryna Moroz looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Anastasia Yankova is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Maryna Moroz and Anastasia Yankova touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Maryna Moroz!
Yankova is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Solid jabs from Anastasia Yankova.
Moroz defends.
Maryna Moroz leans forwards and tries to grapple with Yankova
Moroz shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Yankova doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Maryna Moroz embrace and tries to move away...
Maryna Moroz pushes Yankova forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maryna Moroz tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yankova is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yankova tries to breaks Maryna Moroz's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Yankova launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Moroz's ribs.
Maryna Moroz tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yankova is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Anastasia Yankova launches a few punches towards Moroz's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Moroz seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Maryna Moroz!
Yankova is going to have a big headache after that blow!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Anastasia Yankova fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Anastasia Yankova tries to bring the fight to the ground
Moroz goes down.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Anastasia Yankova is in open guard over Moroz
Yankova is in open guard over Moroz... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Moroz rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Moroz climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Moroz is standing while Yankova is on the ground on her back
Yankova tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Anastasia Yankova is on her feet again.
Maryna Moroz takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Good leg kicks from Maryna Moroz.
Yankova winces a bit.
Anastasia Yankova tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Moroz is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Anastasia Yankova is in open guard over Moroz
Anastasia Yankova tries to pass to half guard...
Maryna Moroz's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Anastasia Yankova is in closed guard over Moroz
Yankova is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Anastasia Yankova!
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Anastasia Yankova
Moroz goes for an armbar!
Anastasia Yankova breaks the lock and pushes away Maryna Moroz, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Maryna Moroz. 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 Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Moroz studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Moroz pushes Anastasia Yankova and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz catches Anastasia Yankova's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Moroz.
Yankova ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Yankova
Maryna Moroz looks to posture up and open Anastasia Yankova's guard...
Maryna Moroz forces Anastasia Yankova to open her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Yankova
Anastasia Yankova isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Moroz blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Yankova's guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Yankova
Anastasia Yankova tries to turn away and scramble out. Maryna Moroz takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
That rear naked choke from Maryna Moroz appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
She can't lock it up. Anastasia Yankova 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.
Maryna Moroz goes with a looping right hand while Anastasia Yankova jumps back and jabs
Moroz only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Moroz looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Anastasia Yankova's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Moroz studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Some counter punches against Anastasia Yankova
land while she's on her bicycle.
Inside leg kick from Moroz
that lands on Anastasia Yankova's leg.
Yankova hyper-extended her leg
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Moroz.
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Round 2
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Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yankova goes down.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Yankova
Moroz moves on the ground
Maryna Moroz moves to side mount
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Anastasia Yankova
Moroz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Anastasia Yankova
Moroz catch Anastasia Yankova's left arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Moroz is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Maryna Moroz appears to be unbreakable
That kimura from Maryna Moroz appears to be unbreakable
Yankova struggles to free herself
Anastasia Yankova holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Anastasia Yankova
Maryna Moroz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That armbar from Maryna Moroz appears to be unbreakable
Yankova is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Anastasia Yankova
Moroz goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Yankova struggles to free herself
Anastasia Yankova breaks the lock and pushes away Maryna Moroz, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Maryna Moroz. 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 Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz fakes a punch and launches herself over Anastasia Yankova
Great move by Moroz who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anastasia Yankova launches a few punches towards Moroz's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Moroz seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Maryna Moroz tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Moroz circles out and slips free of Anastasia Yankova's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Moroz has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Maryna Moroz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Yankova is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Yankova
Yankova throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Maryna Moroz realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Anastasia Yankova. 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.
Yankova throws a hook
She fails to land it.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Moroz steps backwards away from Anastasia Yankova. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Anastasia Yankova is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Yankova
Moroz use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) is cheering her!
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Anastasia Yankova
Maryna Moroz looks to pass to mount...
Moroz slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Anastasia Yankova.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Anastasia Yankova
Maryna Moroz throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That's more than Yankova can stand! Her arm is outstretched and she taps before getting an injury.
Winner is Maryna Moroz by Submission (Armbar) at 3:14 Round 2
Statistics: Maryna Moroz
Punches 4/9 (44%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Statistics: Anastasia Yankova
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/10 (20%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 170 s
Anastasia Yankova is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Maryna Moroz and Anastasia Yankova touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Maryna Moroz!
Yankova is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Solid jabs from Anastasia Yankova.
Moroz defends.
Maryna Moroz leans forwards and tries to grapple with Yankova
Moroz shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Yankova doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Maryna Moroz embrace and tries to move away...
Maryna Moroz pushes Yankova forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maryna Moroz tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yankova is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yankova tries to breaks Maryna Moroz's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Yankova launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Moroz's ribs.
Maryna Moroz tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yankova is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Anastasia Yankova launches a few punches towards Moroz's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Moroz seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Maryna Moroz!
Yankova is going to have a big headache after that blow!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Anastasia Yankova fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Anastasia Yankova tries to bring the fight to the ground
Moroz goes down.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Anastasia Yankova is in open guard over Moroz
Yankova is in open guard over Moroz... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Moroz rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Moroz climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Moroz is standing while Yankova is on the ground on her back
Yankova tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Anastasia Yankova is on her feet again.
Maryna Moroz takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Good leg kicks from Maryna Moroz.
Yankova winces a bit.
Anastasia Yankova tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Moroz is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Anastasia Yankova is in open guard over Moroz
Anastasia Yankova tries to pass to half guard...
Maryna Moroz's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Anastasia Yankova is in closed guard over Moroz
Yankova is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Anastasia Yankova!
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Anastasia Yankova
Moroz goes for an armbar!
Anastasia Yankova breaks the lock and pushes away Maryna Moroz, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Maryna Moroz. 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 Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Moroz studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Moroz pushes Anastasia Yankova and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz catches Anastasia Yankova's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Moroz.
Yankova ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Yankova
Maryna Moroz looks to posture up and open Anastasia Yankova's guard...
Maryna Moroz forces Anastasia Yankova to open her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Yankova
Anastasia Yankova isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Moroz blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Yankova's guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Yankova
Anastasia Yankova tries to turn away and scramble out. Maryna Moroz takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
That rear naked choke from Maryna Moroz appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
She can't lock it up. Anastasia Yankova 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.
Maryna Moroz goes with a looping right hand while Anastasia Yankova jumps back and jabs
Moroz only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Moroz looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Anastasia Yankova's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Moroz studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Some counter punches against Anastasia Yankova
land while she's on her bicycle.
Inside leg kick from Moroz
that lands on Anastasia Yankova's leg.
Yankova hyper-extended her leg
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Moroz.
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Round 2
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Maryna Moroz tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yankova goes down.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Yankova
Moroz moves on the ground
Maryna Moroz moves to side mount
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Anastasia Yankova
Moroz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Anastasia Yankova
Moroz catch Anastasia Yankova's left arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Moroz is locking that kimura...
That kimura from Maryna Moroz appears to be unbreakable
That kimura from Maryna Moroz appears to be unbreakable
Yankova struggles to free herself
Anastasia Yankova holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Anastasia Yankova
Maryna Moroz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That armbar from Maryna Moroz appears to be unbreakable
Yankova is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Anastasia Yankova
Moroz goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Yankova struggles to free herself
Anastasia Yankova breaks the lock and pushes away Maryna Moroz, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Maryna Moroz. 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 Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz fakes a punch and launches herself over Anastasia Yankova
Great move by Moroz who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anastasia Yankova launches a few punches towards Moroz's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Moroz seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Maryna Moroz tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Moroz circles out and slips free of Anastasia Yankova's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Moroz has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Maryna Moroz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Yankova is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Yankova
Yankova throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Maryna Moroz realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Anastasia Yankova. 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.
Yankova throws a hook
She fails to land it.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Moroz steps backwards away from Anastasia Yankova. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Anastasia Yankova is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Yankova
Moroz use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) is cheering her!
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Anastasia Yankova
Maryna Moroz looks to pass to mount...
Moroz slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Anastasia Yankova.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Anastasia Yankova
Maryna Moroz throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That's more than Yankova can stand! Her arm is outstretched and she taps before getting an injury.
Winner is Maryna Moroz by Submission (Armbar) at 3:14 Round 2
Statistics: Maryna Moroz
Punches 4/9 (44%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 160 s
Statistics: Anastasia Yankova
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/10 (20%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 170 s