Markos vs. Modafferi

[The Sandmen]

Randa Markos looks very relaxed.
Roxanne Modafferi looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.

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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Randa Markos closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Markos moves backwards and Roxanne Modafferi is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Modafferi seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Modafferi 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 0:30 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Randa Markos
Roxanne Modafferi is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Roxanne Modafferi isolates Randa Markos's right arm looking for an armbar...
Randa Markos manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Roxanne Modafferi lost her dominant position.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Modafferi
As the fight continues it seems that Roxanne Modafferi is taking the best of the fight.
Roxanne Modafferi gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Markos spins out, but Roxanne Modafferi was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Markos is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Roxanne Modafferi. 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.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Modafferi won't budge, forcing Markos to pull guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Markos
Randa Markos isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Modafferi blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Markos's guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Markos
Roxanne Modafferi tries a kimura
Markos breaks the lock.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Randa Markos
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Roxanne Modafferi work her BJJ game.
Modafferi tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Roxanne Modafferi doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Roxanne Modafferi doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Randa Markos
Modafferi fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Randa Markos's arm and tries an armbar!
Markos struggles to free herself
Markos hold her own hand and breaks Modafferi's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Roxanne Modafferi.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Randa Markos looks to mount Roxanne Modafferi...
Roxanne Modafferi takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Modafferi attempts a triangle from bottom! Randa Markos slips out. Modafferi 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.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Roxanne Modafferi. 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.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Modafferi struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Modafferi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Randa Markos didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Randa Markos launches a few punches to Modafferi's cheek from the guard.
Roxanne Modafferi uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Markos is taking this opportunity to rest.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Modafferi goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Modafferi
Randa Markos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Modafferi is able to break the lock.
Modafferi is trying to counter now!
Modafferi tries an armbar from the bottom!
Randa Markos breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Markos throws a few hammer fists to the face of Roxanne Modafferi
Blocked by Modafferi.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Randa Markos keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Randa Markos looks to mount Roxanne Modafferi...
Roxanne Modafferi takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Markos tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Modafferi leans and gets Randa Markos's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Markos misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Roxanne Modafferi isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Markos blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Modafferi's guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Karen Demirchyan Complex (Yerevan, Armenia) are cheering for the fighters.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Randa Markos has to be confident that she won that round.



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Round 2
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Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Modafferi sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Markos is holding Roxanne Modafferi's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Roxanne Modafferi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Randa Markos keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Randa Markos keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Randa Markos looks to mount Roxanne Modafferi...
Roxanne Modafferi sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Modafferi
Randa Markos seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Markos positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Modafferi's being punished here!
Modafferi's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Randa Markos is in half guard over Modafferi
Randa Markos isolates Roxanne Modafferi's right arm looking for an armbar...
Roxanne Modafferi manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Randa Markos lost her dominant position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Modafferi is taking this opportunity to rest.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Modafferi studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
A punch from Roxanne Modafferi
grazes Markos's left cheek.
Markos is holding Roxanne Modafferi's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Roxanne Modafferi loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Modafferi is taking this opportunity to rest.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Randa Markos keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi tries to turn in and scramble out. Randa Markos timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Roxanne Modafferi slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Modafferi is in open guard over Markos... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Markos rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Roxanne Modafferi. 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 is holding Roxanne Modafferi's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Roxanne Modafferi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi tries to turn in and scramble out. Randa Markos timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Roxanne Modafferi slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Randa Markos throws up a triangle attempt!
Roxanne Modafferi postures up and breaks the triangle.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Modafferi 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 Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Modafferi is in open guard over Markos... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Markos rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Randa Markos looks to counter!
Randa Markos overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Modafferi pulls her arm out of danger.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She succeeds!
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Markos
Modafferi struggles on the ground and tries to break Randa Markos's guard...
Markos doesn't want to free her opponent and Modafferi continues in closed guard
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Karen Demirchyan Complex (Yerevan, Armenia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Modafferi is holding Randa Markos's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Randa Markos loses balance and goes to the ground.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Randa Markos
Roxanne Modafferi isolates Randa Markos's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Randa Markos is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Randa Markos
Deep breaths from Randa Markos who tries a hammer punch to Modafferi's ribs.
Modafferi blocks those punches
Modafferi tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Roxanne Modafferi looks to mount Randa Markos...
Randa Markos takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Markos
Roxanne Modafferi looks to posture up and open Randa Markos's guard...
Roxanne Modafferi forces Randa Markos to open her guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Randa Markos.



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Round 3
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Randa Markos was tooling Roxanne Modafferi for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Roxanne Modafferi lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Markos looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Roxanne Modafferi's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Randa Markos attempts a sweep single...
Randa Markos catches Roxanne Modafferi's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Markos.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Randa Markos is looking to pass Roxanne Modafferi's guard...
Roxanne Modafferi has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Randa Markos looks to posture up and open Roxanne Modafferi's guard...
Roxanne Modafferi has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Markos tries to open up Modafferi with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Modafferi blocks a few elbows and now Randa Markos will have to look for another option here.
Poorly executed technique. Roxanne Modafferi looks to counter!
Markos is in closed guard... Modafferi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll on the ground...
Modafferi knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos launches a few punches to Modafferi's cheek from the guard.
Roxanne Modafferi uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Randa Markos gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos launches a few punches to Modafferi's cheek from the guard.
Roxanne Modafferi uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Roxanne Modafferi tries to take advantage...
Modafferi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Markos struggles and frees her leg!
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 Karen Demirchyan Complex (Yerevan, Armenia) are cheering for the fighters.
Markos is holding Roxanne Modafferi's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Roxanne Modafferi shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Poorly executed technique. Roxanne Modafferi looks to counter!
Roxanne Modafferi tries a hook to the body
and hits Markos ribs hard
Roxanne Modafferi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Markos goes down.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randa Markos can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Markos moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Roxanne Modafferi breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Karen Demirchyan Complex (Yerevan, Armenia) are cheering for the fighters.
Modafferi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Randa Markos didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randa Markos can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Markos reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Modafferi blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Markos
Markos launches a few weak punches
Modafferi blocks them effectively.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Markos
Not a desiderable position that Modafferi is in now. Randa Markos is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Randa Markos gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Modafferi spins out, but Randa Markos was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Modafferi is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Karen Demirchyan Complex (Yerevan, Armenia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Randa Markos attempts a sweep single...
Randa Markos catches Roxanne Modafferi's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Markos.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Markos use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Roxanne Modafferi holds Randa Markos and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Markos tries to escape from the closed guard
Randa Markos any adventage in the ground.
Modafferi tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Modafferi tries an armbar from the bottom!
Randa Markos breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Randa Markos goes for an americana!
Modafferi breaks free.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Markos tries to open up Modafferi with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Modafferi is trying to block them with her hands...
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Markos is in closed guard... Modafferi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!



Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Roxanne Modafferi doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Randa Markos
Deep breaths from Randa Markos who tries a hammer punch to Modafferi's ribs.
Modafferi blocks those punches
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Randa Markos
Modafferi goes for an armbar!
Markos struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Randa Markos breaks the lock and pushes away Roxanne Modafferi, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Roxanne Modafferi. 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.
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
Roxanne Modafferi sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Randa Markos is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Modafferi struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Modafferi tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Nice punch by Roxanne Modafferi
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
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.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Markos.



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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Modafferi and Markos circle around the center of the cage.
Low kick by Roxanne Modafferi to maintain her distance.
That hits Randa Markos's ankle
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Roxanne Modafferi didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Modafferi
Markos moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Modafferi
Randa Markos tries to pass to half guard...
Roxanne Modafferi's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Markos tries to escape from the closed guard
Randa Markos any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Randa Markos is cooling the fight on the ground
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Markos is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Roxanne Modafferi, who is barely covering up!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Markos positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Modafferi's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Roxanne Modafferi tries to take advantage...
Modafferi 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!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Good looking punches from Randa Markos on the ground
deflected by Modafferi.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Randa Markos fakes some punches
Modafferi ties her up.
Markos clumsily fails here and it's time for Roxanne Modafferi to fight back!
Modafferi attempts a triangle from bottom! Randa Markos slips out. Modafferi 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.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Markos is holding Roxanne Modafferi's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Roxanne Modafferi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi attempts to trap Randa Markos in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi manages to switch to full guard.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Modafferi
Randa Markos pushes Roxanne Modafferi against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Roxanne Modafferi struggles not allowing Randa Markos improve her position.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Modafferi
Markos tries to improve position.
Modafferi adjusts and closes her guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Randa Markos can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Markos struggles on the ground and tries to break Roxanne Modafferi's guard...
Modafferi doesn't want to free her opponent and Markos continues in closed guard
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Roxanne Modafferi tries to take advantage...
Modafferi tries an armbar from the bottom!
Randa Markos breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Randa Markos isolates Roxanne Modafferi's left arm looking for an armbar...
Roxanne Modafferi manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Randa Markos lost her dominant position.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Markos switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Modafferi struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Roxanne Modafferi tries to take advantage...
Modafferi moves on the ground...
..and gets to 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 Karen Demirchyan Complex (Yerevan, Armenia) are cheering for the fighters.
Modafferi moves backwards and Randa Markos is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Randa Markos moves forward looking for some grappling action
Modafferi pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Modafferi struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Roxanne Modafferi fakes a punch and launches herself over Randa Markos
Great move by Modafferi who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Randa Markos pushes away Modafferi trying to keep the fight at striking range
Modafferi doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Randa Markos
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Markos tries to dirty boxing while holds Modafferi against cage
Modafferi is aware of her surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Markos wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Markos and Roxanne Modafferi are cliched up against the cage. Markos steps for a throw
Modafferi stays on her feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randa Markos tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Modafferi is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Markos doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Roxanne Modafferi embrace and tries to move away...
Roxanne Modafferi pushes Markos forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Modafferi circles out and slips free of Randa Markos's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Modafferi goes down.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Modafferi
Markos tries to jump to side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Markos, who walks calmly to her corner.



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Round 5
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Markos and Modafferi circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Modafferi moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Markos with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
Roxanne Modafferi sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Modafferi tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Roxanne Modafferi is looking to pass Randa Markos's guard...
Randa Markos has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Randa Markos moves forward and launches a low kick.
Modafferi blocks that.
Randa Markos tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Roxanne Modafferi swings and Markos has to retreat
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Modafferi struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Randa Markos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Modafferi won't budge, forcing Markos to pull guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Markos
Roxanne Modafferi looks to posture up and open Randa Markos's guard...
Roxanne Modafferi forces Randa Markos to open her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Randa Markos sits up and gets an arm around Modafferi's neck!
Modafferi pushes Randa Markos back to the ground.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Markos
Modafferi moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Markos
Roxanne Modafferi isolates Randa Markos's right arm looking for an armbar...
Randa Markos manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Roxanne Modafferi lost her dominant position.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Modafferi
Markos is in open guard over Modafferi... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Modafferi rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Karen Demirchyan Complex (Yerevan, Armenia) are cheering for the fighters.
Randa Markos 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
Randa Markos is in open guard over Modafferi
Markos moves on the ground
Markos cannot take advantage in the ground
Poorly executed technique. Roxanne Modafferi looks to counter!
Modafferi tries to close her guard around Markos
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Modafferi
Randa Markos pushes Roxanne Modafferi against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Roxanne Modafferi struggles not allowing Randa Markos improve her position.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Modafferi
Markos is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Randa Markos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Modafferi is able to break the lock.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Modafferi
Markos moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Modafferi
Modafferi throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Crippling lock!
Randa Markos lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Roxanne Modafferi doesn't break the lock and Randa Markos is running out of time!
Markos struggles to free herself
Markos struggles to free herself
That Triangle Armbar from Roxanne Modafferi appears to be unbreakable
Hard blow to Markos's mid-section, she seems hurt
That Triangle Armbar looks tight...
Randa Markos realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Modafferi
Modafferi tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Modafferi
Modafferi attempts a triangle from bottom! Randa Markos slips out. Modafferi quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Markos Hyper-extended her arm
You can see the pain reflected in Markos's eyes...
Markos struggles to free herself
Randa Markos lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Roxanne Modafferi doesn't break the lock and Randa Markos is running out of time!
Modafferi is locking that Triangle to Armbar...
Randa Markos lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Roxanne Modafferi doesn't break the lock and Randa Markos is running out of time!
Hard blow to Markos's mid-section, she seems hurt
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Crushing shot to Markos's body! She's holding her side
Modafferi secures the lock while Randa Markos refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!

Winner is Roxanne Modafferi by Submission (Triangle to Armbar) at 3:49 Round 5

Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 11/1 (1100%)
GnP strikes 9/41 (22%)
Submissions 16/16 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 942 s

Statistics: Roxanne Modafferi
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 942 s

This is the story of 2 fighters who worked really hard, did no damage to each other, then one suddenly submitted the other. What a strange, even fight.