Post by The Sandmen on May 8, 2018 9:05:07 GMT -5
Roxanne Modafferi looks very relaxed.
Rose Namajunas looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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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Modafferi and Namajunas move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Modafferi seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rose Namajunas fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Roxanne Modafferi fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rose Namajunas moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Namajunas launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Modafferi's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Rose Namajunas for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal allows Modafferi time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
A punch from Rose Namajunas
grazes Modafferi's left cheek.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Roxanne Modafferi's punches
Namajunas measures the resilience of Modafferi's chin with an uppercut while Modafferi lands some great crosses.
Brilliant combination from Rose Namajunas
that forces Modafferi to try and defend better.
Modafferi launches a kick
but Rose Namajunas avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Namajunas launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Rose Namajunas tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Modafferi is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Modafferi ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Modafferi
Modafferi tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Modafferi
Namajunas tries to escape from closed guard...
Namajunas struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Modafferi
Rose Namajunas tries to free her leg
Rose Namajunas uses some of her skill by jumping out of Modafferi's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi attempts to trap Rose Namajunas in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi manages to switch to half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Modafferi
Stand up! This is what Modafferi's cornermen are shouting. Rose Namajunas is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Rose Namajunas tries to free her leg
Roxanne Modafferi moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in O2 World (Berlin, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
Namajunas and Modafferi circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rose Namajunas!
Modafferi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Quick hook by Roxanne Modafferi
Good shot! Namajunas has reasons to be worried.
Modafferi grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Roxanne Modafferi
Crushing shot to Namajunas's body! She's holding her side
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She succeeds!
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Namajunas
Modafferi is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi tries to roll to her side and trap Rose Namajunas in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Modafferi
Namajunas moves on the ground
Rose Namajunas moves to side mount
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Rose Namajunas isolates Roxanne Modafferi's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Modafferi's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
That Arm Triangle from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Modafferi's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
Namajunas is locking that Arm Triangle...
Punishing hold!
Roxanne Modafferi is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Rose Namajunas looks to pass to mount...
Namajunas slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Roxanne Modafferi.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Modafferi's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Namajunas
Namajunas suddenly holds Roxanne Modafferi's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Modafferi's eyes...
Modafferi struggles to free herself
Modafferi can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Rose Namajunas!
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Namajunas
Modafferi is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi tries to roll to her side and trap Rose Namajunas in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi moves to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Here comes Roxanne Modafferi with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Namajunas's ribs!
Modafferi throws a hook
She fails to land it.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas attempts a sweep single...
Rose Namajunas catches Roxanne Modafferi's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Namajunas.
Hard blow to Modafferi's mid-section, she seems hurt
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Modafferi
Namajunas is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Rose Namajunas for headbutt.
Josh Rosenthal allows Modafferi time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in O2 World (Berlin, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
Namajunas showing excellent timing, blasts Roxanne Modafferi with a right hand.
Great hook by Rose Namajunas! Roxanne Modafferi is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Modafferi's Mouth is beginning to swell
Namajunas is standing while Modafferi is on the ground on her back
Namajunas shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Namajunas launches a kick to Modafferi's thigh
Loud pop!
Modafferi hyper-extended her left leg
Namajunas is standing while Modafferi is on the ground on her back
Namajunas decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Modafferi's guard.
Modafferi did not see that coming! Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Modafferi now.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Modafferi
Rose Namajunas tries to finish with a leg lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Modafferi's eyes...
Modafferi hyper-extended her leg
Modafferi struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
That leglock looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Modafferi's eyes...
Modafferi is able to break the lock.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Modafferi
Namajunas tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Modafferi
Namajunas launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Roxanne Modafferi is not able to stop Modafferi ground skills and Rose Namajunas moves to side mount!
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Rose Namajunas isolates Roxanne Modafferi's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Modafferi's Right eye is beginning to swell
Namajunas locks it in and circles towards Modafferi's head. It's deep and Roxanne Modafferi is forced to tap out!
Winner is Rose Namajunas by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 1:52 Round 2
Statistics: Roxanne Modafferi
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 210 s
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 190 s
Rose shreds.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!