Post by The Sandmen on Jan 28, 2019 0:54:39 GMT -5
Nicco Montaño is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Randa Markos looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Montaño and Markos move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Montaño goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos is in open guard over Montaño... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Montaño rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Randa Markos. 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 Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Randa Markos attempts a sweep single...
Nicco Montaño was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Montaño tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Montaño tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Montaño is clinching with Markos.
Montaño doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Randa Markos embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Montaño who put distance between them
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Montaño goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Montaño tries to move on the ground and shows Randa Markos a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Montaño uses her forearms to block the impact!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Randa Markos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Montaño is able to break the lock.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Markos tries to jump to side mount.
Nicco Montaño jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Nicco Montaño is in closed guard over Markos
Nicco Montaño tries to better her position on the ground...
Montaño breaks the closed guard of Randa Markos and moves to half guard
Nicco Montaño is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos attempts to trap Nicco Montaño in her guard.
Nicco Montaño keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nicco Montaño is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos launches a few punches to Montaño's cheek from the guard.
Nicco Montaño uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Montaño is trying to counter now!
Nicco Montaño doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Markos's moves.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Randa Markos attempts a sweep single...
Randa Markos catches Nicco Montaño's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Markos.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
Markos is in closed guard... Montaño tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Nicco Montaño doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Montaño's ribs.
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Randa Markos
Montaño tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Markos struggles and frees her leg!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Nicco Montaño is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos attempts to move to full guard
Randa Markos manages to switch to full guard.
Nicco Montaño is in closed guard over Markos
Markos tries an armbar from the bottom!
Nicco Montaño breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Markos misses a step and Nicco Montaño sees an opportunity to counter her!
Montaño launches a kick to Markos's thigh
Markos checks that kick!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Nicco Montaño is in closed guard over Markos
Markos attempts a triangle from bottom! Nicco Montaño slips out. Markos quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Nicco Montaño slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Randa Markos. 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.
Montaño grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Nicco Montaño
Nicco Montaño is in open guard over Markos
Randa Markos was tooling Nicco Montaño for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Nicco Montaño lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Markos tries to close her guard around Montaño
She is not able to do it
Nicco Montaño is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Montaño
She is not able to do it
Nicco Montaño is in open guard over Markos
Markos measures the resilience of Montaño's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Montaño blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Nicco Montaño is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and shows Nicco Montaño a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Markos uses her forearms to block the impact!
Markos is trying to counter now!
Markos reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Montaño blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Nicco Montaño is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos attempts to move to full guard
Nicco Montaño keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Markos is holding Nicco Montaño's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Nicco Montaño shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Markos misses a step and Nicco Montaño sees an opportunity to counter her!
Solid jabs from Nicco Montaño.
Nice punches.
There is a small laceration on Randa Markos's Chin
Nice punch by Nicco Montaño
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Randa Markos attempts a sweep single...
Randa Markos catches Nicco Montaño's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Markos.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
Montaño launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Markos's ribs.
Markos ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Montaño's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Markos
Markos tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Montaño leans and gets Randa Markos's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
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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Nicco Montaño seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Montaño avoids a dangerous strike from Markos
and counters with a solid straight!
Markos is holding Nicco Montaño's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Nicco Montaño shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Markos decides to launch some tentative punches
Montaño launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Markos with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nicco Montaño jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Nicco Montaño tries to take advantage...
Nicco Montaño fakes a punch and launches herself over Randa Markos
Great move by Montaño who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Markos grab one of Nicco Montaño's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Montaño done well to maintain her balances and avoid going down
Randa Markos and Montaño engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Montaño looks to be in very good shape.
Brilliant combination from Nicco Montaño
that forces Markos to try and defend better.
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Montaño goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Markos misses a step and Nicco Montaño sees an opportunity to counter her!
Deep breaths from Nicco Montaño who tries a hammer punch to Markos's ribs.
Markos blocks those punches
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos launches a barrage of elbows over Montaño's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Montaño doesn't fight back!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Montaño is trying to counter now!
Montaño measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Markos blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Randa Markos tries to pass to half guard...
Nicco Montaño's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
Markos 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 Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) is cheering her!
Randa Markos is in side mount over Nicco Montaño
Nicco Montaño attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Nicco Montaño manages to switch to full guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
Randa Markos tries to better her position on the ground...
Montaño holds Randa Markos's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
Markos tries to escape from the closed guard
Randa Markos any adventage in the ground.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Nicco Montaño fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Markos's chin
Markos is trying to lift Montaño!
Montaño maneuvers out of the potential slam.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Markos is holding Nicco Montaño's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Nicco Montaño shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Montaño is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Montaño measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Markos blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Montaño misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Good looking punches from Randa Markos on the ground
deflected by Montaño.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Montaño tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
Markos is looking to end this fight with strikes
Montaño anticipates her moves and avoids danger.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Montaño
Nicco Montaño tries to turn in and scramble out. Randa Markos timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Nicco Montaño slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Nicco Montaño is in open guard over Markos
Montaño cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Markos can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Markos tries to close her guard around Montaño
She is not able to do it
Nicco Montaño is in open guard over Markos
Montaño is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Markos's ribs.
Markos is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Nicco Montaño is in open guard over Markos
Nicco Montaño tries to pass to half guard...
Randa Markos can't prevent her opponent from passing. Montaño looks to work from half guard.
Nicco Montaño is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos throws up a triangle attempt!
Nicco Montaño postures up and breaks the triangle.
Nicco Montaño is in half guard over Markos
Nicco Montaño tries to pass Randa Markos's guard...
Nicco Montaño manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Markos is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Montaño sprawls and remains on her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Nicco Montaño looks to counter!
Nicco Montaño tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Nicco Montaño who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Nicco Montaño tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Montaño circles out and slips free of Randa Markos's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Nicco Montaño didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Randa Markos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Montaño is able to break the lock.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos gets a good position on the ground. ..
Montaño holds Randa Markos arms and counters her opponent punches.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Montaño's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Nicco Montaño tries to take advantage...
Montaño tries an armbar from the bottom!
Randa Markos breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Nicco Montaño
Montaño is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Montaño struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Markos clumsily fails here and it's time for Nicco Montaño to fight back!
Nicco Montaño fires an unorthodox punch to Markos's torso
that hits its mark.
Nicco Montaño is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Randa Markos attempts a sweep single...
Nicco Montaño was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Montaño launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Markos's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta has seen that!
Dan Miragliotta allows Markos time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Montaño goes to the body...
She punishes Markos's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Hard blow to Markos's mid-section, she seems hurt
A right hand from Nicco Montaño
makes Markos stumble back!
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Montaño goes down.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Randa Markos is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Randa Markos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Montaño is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Nicco Montaño looks to counter!
Nicco Montaño overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Markos pulls her arm out of danger.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Randa Markos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Montaño is able to break the lock.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Montaño measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Markos's side.
Crushing shot to Markos's body! She's holding her side
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos tries to improve position.
Montaño adjusts and closes her guard.
Montaño tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Deep breaths from Nicco Montaño who tries a hammer punch to Markos's ribs.
That hit Markos who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Montaño tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
Markos is in closed guard... Montaño tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Randa Markos
Nicco Montaño tries to better her position on the ground...
Montaño is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Nicco Montaño pushes Randa Markos down and prevents her attempts to escape
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Nicco Montaño pushes Randa Markos down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Nicco Montaño in her guard...
Nicco Montaño keeps good control and remains in full 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 Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Nicco Montaño swings...
hard impact to Markos's face!
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Some counter punches against Randa Markos
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Markos steps forward
Nicco Montaño catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Montaño steps backwards away from Randa Markos. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Randa Markos has seen better days.
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Randa Markos
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Nicco Montaño.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Not a desiderable position that Markos is in now. Nicco Montaño is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Nicco Montaño chases Markos and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Markos steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Markos's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Montaño struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Randa Markos fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Montaño blocks that. It was easy!
Poorly executed technique. Nicco Montaño looks to counter!
Nice low kick from Montaño
Loud pop!
Nicco Montaño's mind is definitely in the fight, Markos just got nailed! Nicco Montaño saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Markos is going to have a headache after this one.
Markos's Chin is beginning to swell
Randa Markos seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Nicco Montaño!
Nicco Montaño swings...
hard impact to Markos's face!
Markos's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Montaño goes to the body...
She punishes Markos's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Dan Miragliotta is asking Markos to defend herself! Dan Miragliotta jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Markos.
Hard blow to Markos's mid-section, she seems hurt
Winner is Nicco Montaño by TKO (Body punches) at 1:31 Round 4
Statistics: Nicco Montaño
Punches 27/29 (93%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/14 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 515 s
Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/10 (90%)
GnP strikes 5/30 (17%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 515 s
Good win for Montano.
Randa Markos looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Montaño and Markos move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Montaño goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos is in open guard over Montaño... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Montaño rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Randa Markos. 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 Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Randa Markos attempts a sweep single...
Nicco Montaño was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Montaño tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Montaño tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Montaño is clinching with Markos.
Montaño doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Randa Markos embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Montaño who put distance between them
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Montaño goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Montaño tries to move on the ground and shows Randa Markos a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Montaño uses her forearms to block the impact!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Randa Markos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Montaño is able to break the lock.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Markos tries to jump to side mount.
Nicco Montaño jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Nicco Montaño is in closed guard over Markos
Nicco Montaño tries to better her position on the ground...
Montaño breaks the closed guard of Randa Markos and moves to half guard
Nicco Montaño is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos attempts to trap Nicco Montaño in her guard.
Nicco Montaño keeps control and remains in side mount.
Nicco Montaño is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos launches a few punches to Montaño's cheek from the guard.
Nicco Montaño uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Montaño is trying to counter now!
Nicco Montaño doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Markos's moves.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Randa Markos attempts a sweep single...
Randa Markos catches Nicco Montaño's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Markos.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
Markos is in closed guard... Montaño tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Nicco Montaño doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Montaño's ribs.
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Randa Markos
Montaño tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Markos struggles and frees her leg!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Nicco Montaño is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos attempts to move to full guard
Randa Markos manages to switch to full guard.
Nicco Montaño is in closed guard over Markos
Markos tries an armbar from the bottom!
Nicco Montaño breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Markos misses a step and Nicco Montaño sees an opportunity to counter her!
Montaño launches a kick to Markos's thigh
Markos checks that kick!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Nicco Montaño is in closed guard over Markos
Markos attempts a triangle from bottom! Nicco Montaño slips out. Markos quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Nicco Montaño slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Randa Markos. 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.
Montaño grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Nicco Montaño
Nicco Montaño is in open guard over Markos
Randa Markos was tooling Nicco Montaño for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Nicco Montaño lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Markos tries to close her guard around Montaño
She is not able to do it
Nicco Montaño is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Montaño
She is not able to do it
Nicco Montaño is in open guard over Markos
Markos measures the resilience of Montaño's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Montaño blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Nicco Montaño is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and shows Nicco Montaño a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Markos uses her forearms to block the impact!
Markos is trying to counter now!
Markos reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Montaño blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Nicco Montaño is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos attempts to move to full guard
Nicco Montaño keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Markos is holding Nicco Montaño's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Nicco Montaño shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Markos misses a step and Nicco Montaño sees an opportunity to counter her!
Solid jabs from Nicco Montaño.
Nice punches.
There is a small laceration on Randa Markos's Chin
Nice punch by Nicco Montaño
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Randa Markos attempts a sweep single...
Randa Markos catches Nicco Montaño's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Markos.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
Montaño launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Markos's ribs.
Markos ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Montaño's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Markos
Markos tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Montaño leans and gets Randa Markos's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
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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Nicco Montaño seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Montaño avoids a dangerous strike from Markos
and counters with a solid straight!
Markos is holding Nicco Montaño's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Nicco Montaño shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Markos decides to launch some tentative punches
Montaño launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Markos with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nicco Montaño jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Nicco Montaño tries to take advantage...
Nicco Montaño fakes a punch and launches herself over Randa Markos
Great move by Montaño who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Markos grab one of Nicco Montaño's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Montaño done well to maintain her balances and avoid going down
Randa Markos and Montaño engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Montaño looks to be in very good shape.
Brilliant combination from Nicco Montaño
that forces Markos to try and defend better.
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Montaño goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Markos misses a step and Nicco Montaño sees an opportunity to counter her!
Deep breaths from Nicco Montaño who tries a hammer punch to Markos's ribs.
Markos blocks those punches
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos launches a barrage of elbows over Montaño's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Montaño doesn't fight back!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Montaño is trying to counter now!
Montaño measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Markos blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Randa Markos tries to pass to half guard...
Nicco Montaño's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
Markos 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 Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) is cheering her!
Randa Markos is in side mount over Nicco Montaño
Nicco Montaño attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Nicco Montaño manages to switch to full guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
Randa Markos tries to better her position on the ground...
Montaño holds Randa Markos's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
Markos tries to escape from the closed guard
Randa Markos any adventage in the ground.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Nicco Montaño fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Markos's chin
Markos is trying to lift Montaño!
Montaño maneuvers out of the potential slam.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Markos is holding Nicco Montaño's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Nicco Montaño shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Montaño is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Montaño measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Markos blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Montaño misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Good looking punches from Randa Markos on the ground
deflected by Montaño.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Montaño tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
Markos is looking to end this fight with strikes
Montaño anticipates her moves and avoids danger.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Montaño
Nicco Montaño tries to turn in and scramble out. Randa Markos timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Nicco Montaño slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Nicco Montaño is in open guard over Markos
Montaño cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Markos can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Markos tries to close her guard around Montaño
She is not able to do it
Nicco Montaño is in open guard over Markos
Montaño is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Markos's ribs.
Markos is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Nicco Montaño is in open guard over Markos
Nicco Montaño tries to pass to half guard...
Randa Markos can't prevent her opponent from passing. Montaño looks to work from half guard.
Nicco Montaño is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos throws up a triangle attempt!
Nicco Montaño postures up and breaks the triangle.
Nicco Montaño is in half guard over Markos
Nicco Montaño tries to pass Randa Markos's guard...
Nicco Montaño manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Markos is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Montaño sprawls and remains on her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Nicco Montaño looks to counter!
Nicco Montaño tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Nicco Montaño who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Nicco Montaño tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Montaño circles out and slips free of Randa Markos's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Nicco Montaño didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Randa Markos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Montaño is able to break the lock.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos gets a good position on the ground. ..
Montaño holds Randa Markos arms and counters her opponent punches.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Montaño's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Nicco Montaño tries to take advantage...
Montaño tries an armbar from the bottom!
Randa Markos breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Nicco Montaño
Montaño is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Montaño struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Markos clumsily fails here and it's time for Nicco Montaño to fight back!
Nicco Montaño fires an unorthodox punch to Markos's torso
that hits its mark.
Nicco Montaño is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Randa Markos attempts a sweep single...
Nicco Montaño was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Montaño launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Markos's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta has seen that!
Dan Miragliotta allows Markos time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Montaño goes to the body...
She punishes Markos's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Hard blow to Markos's mid-section, she seems hurt
A right hand from Nicco Montaño
makes Markos stumble back!
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Montaño goes down.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Randa Markos is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Randa Markos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Montaño is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Nicco Montaño looks to counter!
Nicco Montaño overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Markos pulls her arm out of danger.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Randa Markos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Montaño is able to break the lock.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Montaño measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Markos's side.
Crushing shot to Markos's body! She's holding her side
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Markos tries to improve position.
Montaño adjusts and closes her guard.
Montaño tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Deep breaths from Nicco Montaño who tries a hammer punch to Markos's ribs.
That hit Markos who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Randa Markos is in open guard over Montaño
Montaño tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Montaño
Markos is in closed guard... Montaño tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Randa Markos
Nicco Montaño tries to better her position on the ground...
Montaño is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Nicco Montaño pushes Randa Markos down and prevents her attempts to escape
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Nicco Montaño pushes Randa Markos down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Nicco Montaño is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Nicco Montaño in her guard...
Nicco Montaño keeps good control and remains in full 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 Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Nicco Montaño swings...
hard impact to Markos's face!
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Some counter punches against Randa Markos
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Markos steps forward
Nicco Montaño catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Montaño steps backwards away from Randa Markos. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Randa Markos has seen better days.
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Randa Markos
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Nicco Montaño.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Not a desiderable position that Markos is in now. Nicco Montaño is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Nicco Montaño chases Markos and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Markos steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Markos's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Montaño struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Randa Markos fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Montaño blocks that. It was easy!
Poorly executed technique. Nicco Montaño looks to counter!
Nice low kick from Montaño
Loud pop!
Nicco Montaño's mind is definitely in the fight, Markos just got nailed! Nicco Montaño saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Markos is going to have a headache after this one.
Markos's Chin is beginning to swell
Randa Markos seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Nicco Montaño!
Nicco Montaño swings...
hard impact to Markos's face!
Markos's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Montaño goes to the body...
She punishes Markos's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Dan Miragliotta is asking Markos to defend herself! Dan Miragliotta jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Markos.
Hard blow to Markos's mid-section, she seems hurt
Winner is Nicco Montaño by TKO (Body punches) at 1:31 Round 4
Statistics: Nicco Montaño
Punches 27/29 (93%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 7/14 (50%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 515 s
Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 9/10 (90%)
GnP strikes 5/30 (17%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 515 s
Good win for Montano.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!