Post by The Sandmen on Oct 11, 2018 8:42:44 GMT -5
Randa Markos doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Maryna Moroz raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Markos and Moroz move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Maryna Moroz is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Markos into her guard.
Crushing shot to Moroz's body! She's holding her side
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Moroz
Randa Markos is looking to pass Maryna Moroz's guard...
Randa Markos gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Moroz
Moroz reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Markos blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Moroz
Randa Markos hooks Moroz's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Maryna Moroz manages to kick Markos away and scrambles on top!
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Markos
Maryna Moroz tries to pass to half guard...
Randa Markos's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Markos
Moroz is in open guard over Markos... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Markos hyper-extended her left leg
Punishing hold!
Markos rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Maryna Moroz. 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.
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Moroz struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
A left hook from Moroz
grazes the chin of Markos.
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maryna Moroz didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Moroz
Moroz throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Randa Markos realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy 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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Randa Markos goes with a looping right hand while Maryna Moroz jumps back and jabs
Markos seems staggered and Maryna Moroz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Moroz struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Randa Markos 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
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Moroz
Randa Markos throws down elbows...
Moroz is not making herself an easy target.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Moroz
Moroz tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Moroz
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Maryna Moroz work her BJJ game.
Markos is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Maryna Moroz in her guard...
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Randa Markos
Moroz suddenly holds Randa Markos's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
Markos can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Maryna Moroz!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Moroz
Randa Markos is looking to pass Maryna Moroz's guard...
Maryna Moroz has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Moroz
Markos is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos works on the ground with her fingers over Moroz's face
Moroz shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Randa Markos
Moroz fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Randa Markos's arm and tries an armbar!
Markos holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Markos's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Maryna Moroz.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Markos positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Moroz's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to full guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Moroz
Moroz attempts a triangle from bottom! Randa Markos slips out. Moroz quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Randa Markos slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Randa Markos looks to counter!
Randa Markos opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Moroz's guard.
Moroz fights back with her feet, forcing Markos to try something else.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Moroz
Markos is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Maryna Moroz pushes Randa Markos down and prevents her attempts to escape
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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Randa Markos attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Maryna Moroz charges at Markos throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Markos is rocked!
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
Maryna Moroz sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Moroz struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Markos decides to launch some tentative punches
Maryna Moroz takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Markos is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Randa Markos attempts a sweep single...
Randa Markos catches Maryna Moroz's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Markos.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Moroz
Markos is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Randa Markos uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Moroz
Moroz tries an armbar from the bottom!
Randa Markos breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Moroz clumsily fails here and it's time for Randa Markos to fight back!
Randa Markos tries to better her position on the ground...
Moroz holds Randa Markos's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Moroz
Randa Markos tries to better her position on the ground...
Moroz holds Randa Markos's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Markos clumsily fails here and it's time for Maryna Moroz to fight back!
Maryna Moroz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Markos pulls her arm out of danger.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Moroz
Markos is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Moroz's ribs.
Moroz blocks Randa Markos's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice low kick from Markos
but Maryna Moroz stops it.
Markos is holding Maryna Moroz's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Moroz is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Markos's jaw!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Nice punches from Maryna Moroz.
Markos staggers backwards. Moroz wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Markos is holding Maryna Moroz's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
The two exchange wildly
Moroz is connecting with a few punches
Markos Hyper-extended her arm
Markos is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
The two exchange wildly
Moroz is connecting with a few punches
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Maryna Moroz jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Randa Markos attempts a sweep single...
Maryna Moroz was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Markos misses a step and Maryna Moroz sees an opportunity to counter her!
Moroz wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Moroz moves forward and holds Markos
The fighters are clinching.
Randa Markos pushes away Moroz trying to keep the fight at striking range
Moroz doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Randa Markos
The fighters are clinching.
Markos takes a break to breathe while holding Maryna Moroz.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Markos is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Tremendous strikes from Moroz!
Some big punches are landing!
Markos has a small cut in her Chin
Moroz studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Markos is holding Maryna Moroz's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Markos is holding Maryna Moroz's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Markos leads with a punch
Maryna Moroz avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
A right hand from Maryna Moroz
surprises Markos!
Markos's Right eye is beginning to swell
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Not a desiderable position that Markos is in now. Maryna Moroz is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
A punch from Maryna Moroz
grazes Markos's left cheek.
Maryna Moroz attempts to cut off Markos with punches
Markos reels from the strikes.
Markos's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Randa Markos's Mouth
Winner is Maryna Moroz by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Mouth) at 0:35 Round 3
Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 4/18 (22%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 243 s
Statistics: Maryna Moroz
Punches 31/41 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 243 s
Moroz getting’ shit done! (Despite a bullshit stoppage – but she was handing Markos her ass anyway)
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!