Post by The Sandmen on Sept 18, 2019 22:41:54 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Markos while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Zoila Gurgel 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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Randa Markos and Zoila Gurgel touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Markos is holding Zoila Gurgel's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Zoila Gurgel loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Gurgel tries to move on the ground and shows Randa Markos a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Gurgel uses her forearms to block the impact!
Randa Markos is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Randa Markos looks to mount Zoila Gurgel...
Zoila Gurgel takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
As the fight continues it seems that Zoila Gurgel is taking the best of the fight.
Markos is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Zoila Gurgel doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Zoila Gurgel doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in full mount.
John McCarthy 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 Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
Zoila Gurgel sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
Zoila Gurgel sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gurgel goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Randa Markos tries to pass to half guard...
Zoila Gurgel's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Gurgel's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Markos
Randa Markos tries to better her position on the ground...
Gurgel holds Randa Markos's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Randa Markos looks to posture up and open Zoila Gurgel's guard...
Zoila Gurgel has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Randa Markos is looking to pass Zoila Gurgel's guard...
Zoila Gurgel has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Markos positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Gurgel's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Markos is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel blocks Randa Markos's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
John McCarthy 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 Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gurgel struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Randa Markos
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Not a desiderable position that Gurgel is in now. Randa Markos is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Markos is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel blocks Randa Markos's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Markos is taking this opportunity to rest.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Stand up! This is what Gurgel's cornermen are shouting. Randa Markos is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Markos is in open guard over Gurgel... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gurgel rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gurgel 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 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 Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Randa Markos goes with a looping right hand while Zoila Gurgel jumps back and jabs
Markos only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Zoila Gurgel.
Markos staggers backwards. Gurgel wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Markos is holding Zoila Gurgel's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Zoila Gurgel loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Randa Markos looks to mount Zoila Gurgel...
Zoila Gurgel takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Markos tries to jump to side mount.
Zoila Gurgel jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Markos
Gurgel is in closed guard... Markos tries to roll on the ground!
Zoila Gurgel uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Markos misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gurgel tries to escape from closed guard...
Gurgel struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Markos
Markos reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Gurgel blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Markos
Markos measures the resilience of Gurgel's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gurgel blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Markos
Deep breaths from Randa Markos who tries a hammer punch to Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel blocks those punches
John McCarthy 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.
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Zoila Gurgel didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Gurgel's body! She's holding her side
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Gurgel tries to close her guard around Markos
She is not able to do it
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Randa Markos.
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Round 2
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Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Zoila Gurgel jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Randa Markos attempts a sweep single...
Zoila Gurgel was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Gurgel launches a furious low kick!
Randa Markos blocks
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Zoila Gurgel didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Markos tries to jump to side mount.
Zoila Gurgel closed her guard around Randa Markos.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Randa Markos looks to pass to mount...
Gurgel creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Crisp uppercut by Gurgel followed by a hard jab
Randa Markos stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Randa Markos's Forehead
Markos is holding Zoila Gurgel's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Zoila Gurgel shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Some nice shots from Zoila Gurgel
that stun Markos.
Markos has a small cut in her Right cheek
Markos is holding Zoila Gurgel's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Zoila Gurgel loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gurgel's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Randa Markos is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Zoila Gurgel is cooling the fight on the ground
Randa Markos is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Gurgel tries to show some ground skills
Zoila Gurgel put Markos in half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Gurgel
Gurgel 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.
Poorly executed technique. Randa Markos looks to counter!
Markos throws a few hammer fists to the face of Zoila Gurgel
Blocked by Gurgel.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Gurgel
Randa Markos pushes Gurgel's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Gurgel wraps her legs while she holds Randa Markos's head... Tight guard!
Randa Markos is in half guard over Gurgel
Zoila Gurgel tries to close the guard.
Gurgel put Randa Markos in closed guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Markos use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Zoila Gurgel holds Randa Markos and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Gurgel switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Markos struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
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.
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Zoila Gurgel is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Markos into her guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Randa Markos tries to better her position on the ground...
Gurgel holds Randa Markos's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Markos is in closed guard... Gurgel 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 Gurgel
Randa Markos tries to pass Zoila Gurgel's guard...
Randa Markos passes momentarily but Zoila Gurgel regains full guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Randa Markos is cooling the fight on the ground
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Markos positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Gurgel's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Markos is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
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.
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gurgel is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Gurgel 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.
Randa Markos pushes Zoila Gurgel against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Zoila Gurgel struggles not allowing Randa Markos improve her position.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Randa Markos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gurgel is able to break the lock.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Randa Markos tries to pass to half guard...
Zoila Gurgel's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Markos moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Markos clumsily fails here and it's time for Zoila Gurgel to fight back!
Gurgel tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Markos is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Gurgel 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 measures the resilience of Gurgel's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gurgel's side.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Gurgel is holding Randa Markos's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Randa Markos loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Deep breaths from Randa Markos who tries a hammer punch to Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel blocks those punches
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Gurgel tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Zoila Gurgel rolls Randa Markos to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Gurgel is in rear mount over Markos
Markos has Gurgel controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Gurgel is unable to move under Markos control.
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gurgel tries to end this with a RNC!
Markos manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
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.
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gurgel won't budge, forcing Markos to pull guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Markos
Gurgel is in closed guard... Markos tries to roll on the ground!
Zoila Gurgel uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Zoila Gurgel tries to better her position on the ground...
Gurgel breaks the closed guard of Randa Markos and moves to half guard
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Zoila Gurgel looks to pass to mount...
Markos creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gurgel struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Gurgel launches a hook to the body
Bang! Markos stops that one with her ribs!
Markos ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Markos lifts her opponent off the ground and tries to slam her!
Down goes Zoila Gurgel! Brilliant slam!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Gurgel tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Randa Markos is cooling the fight on the ground
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Markos is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to escape from the full mount...
Zoila Gurgel is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Gurgel is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Zoila Gurgel looks to pass to mount...
Gurgel slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Randa Markos.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Gurgel tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Zoila Gurgel controls the situation despite Randa Markos efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Deep breaths from Randa Markos who tries a hammer punch to Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel blocks those punches
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Markos tries to escape from the full mount...
Zoila Gurgel is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to show some ground skills
Gurgel uses her strength to keep Gurgel at a disadvantage
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 Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gurgel sprawls and remains on her feet.
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gurgel moves forward looking for some action
Zoila Gurgel shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Randa Markos shoots and grab one of Zoila Gurgel's leg, attempting to take her down with a Single Leg
Zoila Gurgel sprawls and remain on her feet
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randa Markos tries to holds Zoila Gurgel in a clinch against the fence
Gurgel escapes from the clinch before Randa Markos could keep her in place
Markos clumsily fails here and it's time for Zoila Gurgel to fight back!
A right hand from Zoila Gurgel
misses its target.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Markos gets a grip on her opponent
but can't get the slam.
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A left hook from Gurgel
grazes the chin of Markos.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Markos launches a kick
but Zoila Gurgel avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Zoila Gurgel jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Markos is holding Zoila Gurgel's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Zoila Gurgel loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Randa Markos looks to mount Zoila Gurgel...
Zoila Gurgel sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Gurgel
Zoila Gurgel attempts to move to full guard
Zoila Gurgel manages to switch to full guard.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Gurgel looks to be in very good shape.
Gurgel tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Markos is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Gurgel tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Markos struggles and frees her leg!
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Markos
Gurgel tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel 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 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
Gurgel struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Markos clumsily fails here and it's time for Zoila Gurgel to fight back!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Zoila Gurgel!
Markos is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
Zoila Gurgel sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Markos is holding Zoila Gurgel's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Zoila Gurgel shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gurgel won't budge, forcing Markos to pull guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Markos
Deep breaths from Randa Markos who tries a hammer punch to Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel blocks those punches
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Gurgel 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 Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) is cheering her!
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Deep breaths from Randa Markos who tries a hammer punch to Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel blocks those punches
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Randa Markos...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to escape from the full mount...
Zoila Gurgel is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Randa Markos
Zoila Gurgel looks to pass to mount...
Gurgel slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Randa Markos.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Gurgel suddenly holds Randa Markos's arm and tries an armbar!
Markos Hyper-extended her left arm
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
Markos can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Zoila Gurgel!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Markos tries to open up Gurgel with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Gurgel blocks a few elbows and now Randa Markos will have to look for another option here.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Markos gets a good position on the ground. ..
Gurgel holds Randa Markos arms and counters her opponent punches.
John McCarthy 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 Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
Zoila Gurgel sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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Markos is holding Zoila Gurgel's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Zoila Gurgel shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Zoila Gurgel throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Markos.
Markos's Chin is beginning to swell
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Zoila Gurgel jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gurgel is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Gurgel breaths deeply while on the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Markos moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Markos tries to move to full mount
Markos's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gurgel tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Markos use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Zoila Gurgel holds Randa Markos and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Markos is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Randa Markos tries to roll on the ground...
Gurgel knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
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 Mile One Centre (St. John's, Newfoundland) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Gurgel is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Markos is holding Zoila Gurgel's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Zoila Gurgel shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Markos clumsily fails here and it's time for Zoila Gurgel to fight back!
Markos leads with a punch
Zoila Gurgel avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gurgel struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gurgel won't budge, forcing Markos to pull guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Markos
Gurgel tries to escape from closed guard...
Gurgel struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gurgel pulls her arm out of danger.
Markos clumsily fails here and it's time for Zoila Gurgel to fight back!
Zoila Gurgel pushes Markos's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gurgel who is in full mount! Markos is in trouble now!
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll on the ground...
Gurgel knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Zoila Gurgel doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Zoila Gurgel sits high on Randa Markos's chest and pulls her leg underneath Markos's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Markos tries to roll out. She's too quick for Zoila Gurgel and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Gurgel and it cost her top position.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Markos tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Gurgel leans and gets Randa Markos's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Markos clumsily fails here and it's time for Zoila Gurgel to fight back!
Markos is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Zoila Gurgel doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
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.
Gurgel steps backwards away from Randa Markos. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Zoila Gurgel tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Zoila Gurgel didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Gurgel
Gurgel tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Gurgel
Markos struggles on the ground and tries to break Zoila Gurgel's guard...
Gurgel doesn't want to free her opponent and Markos continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Gurgel tries an armbar from the bottom!
Randa Markos breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Randa Markos isolates Zoila Gurgel's right arm looking for an armbar...
Zoila Gurgel manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Randa Markos lost her dominant position.
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Markos
Markos reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Gurgel blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Markos
Markos measures the resilience of Gurgel's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gurgel blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos attempts to move to full guard
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in half guard.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Zoila Gurgel jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gurgel sprawls and remains on her feet.
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Zoila Gurgel fakes a punch and launches herself over Randa Markos
Great move by Gurgel who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Zoila Gurgel by Majority decision
Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 4/17 (24%)
GnP strikes 2/35 (6%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 970 s
Statistics: Zoila Gurgel
Punches 24/27 (89%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 970 s
That was close. Markos did better than she likely should have.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!