Post by The Sandmen on Jul 27, 2016 12:01:16 GMT -5
Randa Markos raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Carla Esparza is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Randa Markos and Carla Esparza touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Esparza moves on the ground
Esparza cannot take advantage in the ground
Esparza misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Markos tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Randa Markos launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Carla Esparza uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Esparza is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carla Esparza aggressively and repeatedly punches Markos.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Markos cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Esparza can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Carla Esparza aggressively and repeatedly punches Markos.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Markos has a small cut in her Left cheek
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Markos looks to be in very good shape.
Markos throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Carla Esparza realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Carla Esparza is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Markos into her guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Esparza
Markos use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Carla Esparza holds Randa Markos and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Esparza 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 Esparza
Markos is looking to end this fight with strikes
Esparza anticipates her moves and avoids danger.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Markos's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Markos tries to cover her face,
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Esparza
Randa Markos aggressively and repeatedly punches Esparza.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Markos
She is not able to do it
Randa Markos is in open guard over Esparza
Markos is looking to end this fight with strikes
Esparza anticipates her moves and avoids danger.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Esparza
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Markos tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Randa Markos fakes some punches
Esparza ties her up.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Markos's side.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Esparza
Randa Markos tries a kimura
Esparza breaks the lock.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to turn away and scramble out. Randa Markos takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Carla Esparza spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randa Markos attempts to cut off Esparza with punches
Esparza avoids getting cornered.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Esparza is connecting with a few punches
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Esparza is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Esparza
Markos moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Esparza measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Markos's side.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Esparza
Markos tries to jump to side mount.
Carla Esparza jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Randa Markos is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Randa Markos work her BJJ game.
Markos 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 The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
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 Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Markos's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Markos tries to cover her face,
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Markos is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza attempts to cut off Markos with punches
Markos avoids getting cornered.
Markos shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Markos is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Not a desiderable position that Esparza is in now. Randa Markos is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Markos positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Esparza's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Randa Markos hooks Esparza's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Carla Esparza manages to kick Markos away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Esparza measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Markos's side.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Stand up! This is what Esparza's cornermen are shouting. Randa Markos is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Carla Esparza tries to turn in and scramble out. Randa Markos timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Carla Esparza slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Carla Esparza seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Randa Markos can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Markos
Esparza launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Markos is covering herself! Esparza tries to force the situation and Markos clumsily gives her back!
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Markos has Esparza controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Esparza is unable to move under Markos control.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Markos's face with those brutal elbows! Markos needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Randa Markos doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Esparza tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Markos is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Esparza Hyper-extended her arm
Randa Markos is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Markos tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Randa Markos tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Esparza is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Randa Markos is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Markos's side.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Markos goes for an armbar!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and pushes away Randa Markos, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
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.
Esparza pushes Randa Markos and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Markos is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to turn in and scramble out. Randa Markos timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Carla Esparza slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Esparza is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Randa Markos, who is barely covering up!
Markos's Nose is beginning to swell
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Esparza moves on the ground
Esparza cannot take advantage in the ground
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Randa Markos tries to take advantage...
Randa Markos launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Carla Esparza uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
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.
Esparza showing excellent timing, blasts Randa Markos with a right hand.
Markos steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Markos is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Randa Markos
misses its target.
Markos is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Esparza is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Esparza
Markos is in open guard over Esparza... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Esparza rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Esparza reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Esparza is locking that Kneebar...
Punishing hold!
Markos struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Markos blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Esparza
Randa Markos storms over Esparza with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Markos doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Esparza's face with her elbows!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Esparza
Randa Markos isolates Carla Esparza's right arm looking for an armbar...
Carla Esparza manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Randa Markos lost her dominant position.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Markos is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Markos measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Esparza blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Markos's face!
There is a small laceration on Randa Markos's Left cheek
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 did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Esparza struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Markos is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Randa Markos's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Esparza is in closed guard... Markos tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Esparza launches a barrage of elbows over Markos's face!
Randa Markos blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Esparza misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Esparza is in closed guard... Markos tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Esparza is in closed guard... Markos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Randa Markos is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to escape from the full mount...
Esparza struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Markos's side.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Randa Markos is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Markos tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Markos tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Markos tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
Dan Miragliotta 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...
Esparza is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Esparza
Markos is in open guard over Esparza... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Esparza 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
Carla Esparza sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Randa Markos is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Markos measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Esparza blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Esparza breaks the closed guard of Randa Markos and moves to half guard
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to show some ground skills
Esparza uses her strength to keep Esparza at a disadvantage
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Carla Esparza on the ground
They could take their toll on Markos.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Markos tries to show some ground skills
Esparza uses her strength to keep Esparza at a disadvantage
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos 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 Esparza's moves.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
Esparza is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Randa Markos, who is barely covering up!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
Carla Esparza looks to mount Randa Markos...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Esparza can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Esparza delivers a few accurate elbows!
Markos is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Markos measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Esparza blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Esparza 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 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 Esparza's moves.
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Markos tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Randa Markos is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Markos cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Esparza can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Esparza delivers a few accurate elbows!
Markos is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
That punishment by Carla Esparza has left Markos staggered! Carla Esparza should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Randa Markos 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 Esparza's moves.
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Markos's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Markos's Forehead is beginning to swell
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Carla Esparza storms over Markos with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Esparza doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Markos's face with her elbows!
There is a small laceration on Randa Markos's Forehead
Markos seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Randa Markos 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 Esparza's moves.
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
You can see Markos's blood making stains in the mat.
Esparza positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Markos's being punished here!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Esparza sprawls and remains on her feet.
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza fakes a punch and launches herself over Markos!
Nice move by Esparza who clinches and pushes Markos against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Randa Markos slightly pushes Esparza into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Esparza sprawls and remains on her feet.
Randa Markos is a bloody mess!
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carla Esparza jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Esparza is holding Randa Markos's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Randa Markos loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Markos tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Markos's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Randa Markos's Forehead
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
Carla Esparza looks to mount Randa Markos...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Carla Esparza doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Markos misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Markos's face with those brutal elbows! Markos needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
This is over! That impact from Carla Esparza has left Markos laying flat on the mat!
Markos's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Markos has a small cut in her Left cheek
Winner is Carla Esparza by KO (GnP) at 1:40 Round 4
Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 0/9 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 8/16 (50%)
GnP strikes 8/37 (22%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 722 s
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 3/10 (30%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 61/78 (78%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 722 s
Battle of the wrestlers. Apparently Carla is the better wrestler. Innnnteresting. And decent fight.
Carla Esparza is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Randa Markos and Carla Esparza touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Esparza moves on the ground
Esparza cannot take advantage in the ground
Esparza misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Markos tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Randa Markos launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Carla Esparza uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Esparza is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carla Esparza aggressively and repeatedly punches Markos.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Markos cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Esparza can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Carla Esparza aggressively and repeatedly punches Markos.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Markos has a small cut in her Left cheek
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Markos looks to be in very good shape.
Markos throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Carla Esparza realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Carla Esparza is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Markos into her guard.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Esparza
Markos use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Carla Esparza holds Randa Markos and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Esparza 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 Esparza
Markos is looking to end this fight with strikes
Esparza anticipates her moves and avoids danger.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Markos's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Markos tries to cover her face,
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Esparza
Randa Markos aggressively and repeatedly punches Esparza.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Markos
She is not able to do it
Randa Markos is in open guard over Esparza
Markos is looking to end this fight with strikes
Esparza anticipates her moves and avoids danger.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Esparza
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Markos tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Randa Markos fakes some punches
Esparza ties her up.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Markos's side.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Esparza
Randa Markos tries a kimura
Esparza breaks the lock.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to turn away and scramble out. Randa Markos takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Carla Esparza spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Randa Markos attempts to cut off Esparza with punches
Esparza avoids getting cornered.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Esparza is connecting with a few punches
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Esparza is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Esparza
Markos moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Esparza measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Markos's side.
Randa Markos is in open guard over Esparza
Markos tries to jump to side mount.
Carla Esparza jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Randa Markos is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Randa Markos work her BJJ game.
Markos 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 The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
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 Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Markos's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Markos tries to cover her face,
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Markos is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza attempts to cut off Markos with punches
Markos avoids getting cornered.
Markos shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Markos is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Not a desiderable position that Esparza is in now. Randa Markos is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Markos positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Esparza's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Randa Markos hooks Esparza's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Carla Esparza manages to kick Markos away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Esparza measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Markos's side.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Stand up! This is what Esparza's cornermen are shouting. Randa Markos is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Carla Esparza tries to turn in and scramble out. Randa Markos timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Carla Esparza slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Carla Esparza seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Randa Markos can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Markos
Esparza launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Markos is covering herself! Esparza tries to force the situation and Markos clumsily gives her back!
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Markos has Esparza controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Esparza is unable to move under Markos control.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Markos's face with those brutal elbows! Markos needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Randa Markos doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Esparza tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Markos is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Esparza Hyper-extended her arm
Randa Markos is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Markos tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Randa Markos tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Esparza is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Randa Markos is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Markos's side.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Markos goes for an armbar!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and pushes away Randa Markos, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
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.
Esparza pushes Randa Markos and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Markos is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to turn in and scramble out. Randa Markos timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Carla Esparza slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Esparza is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Randa Markos, who is barely covering up!
Markos's Nose is beginning to swell
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Markos tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Esparza moves on the ground
Esparza cannot take advantage in the ground
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Randa Markos tries to take advantage...
Randa Markos launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Carla Esparza uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
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.
Esparza showing excellent timing, blasts Randa Markos with a right hand.
Markos steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Markos is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Randa Markos
misses its target.
Markos is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Esparza is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Esparza
Markos is in open guard over Esparza... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Esparza rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Esparza reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Esparza is locking that Kneebar...
Punishing hold!
Markos struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Markos blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Esparza
Randa Markos storms over Esparza with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Markos doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Esparza's face with her elbows!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Esparza
Randa Markos isolates Carla Esparza's right arm looking for an armbar...
Carla Esparza manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Randa Markos lost her dominant position.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Markos
Markos is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Markos measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Esparza blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Markos's face!
There is a small laceration on Randa Markos's Left cheek
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 did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Markos grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Esparza struggles... Randa Markos is unable to take her down
Markos is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Randa Markos
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Randa Markos's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Esparza is in closed guard... Markos tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Esparza launches a barrage of elbows over Markos's face!
Randa Markos blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Esparza misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Esparza is in closed guard... Markos tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Esparza is in closed guard... Markos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Randa Markos is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to escape from the full mount...
Esparza struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza measures the resilience of Markos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Markos's side.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Randa Markos is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Markos tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Markos tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Markos tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
Dan Miragliotta 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...
Esparza is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Esparza
Markos is in open guard over Esparza... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Esparza 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
Carla Esparza sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Randa Markos is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Markos measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Esparza blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Esparza breaks the closed guard of Randa Markos and moves to half guard
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to show some ground skills
Esparza uses her strength to keep Esparza at a disadvantage
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Carla Esparza on the ground
They could take their toll on Markos.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Markos tries to show some ground skills
Esparza uses her strength to keep Esparza at a disadvantage
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
Randa Markos 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 Esparza's moves.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
Esparza is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Randa Markos, who is barely covering up!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
Carla Esparza looks to mount Randa Markos...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Esparza can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Esparza delivers a few accurate elbows!
Markos is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Markos measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Esparza blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Esparza 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 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 Esparza's moves.
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Markos tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Arena (London, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Randa Markos is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Markos
Markos cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Esparza can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Esparza delivers a few accurate elbows!
Markos is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
That punishment by Carla Esparza has left Markos staggered! Carla Esparza should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Randa Markos 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 Esparza's moves.
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Markos's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Markos's Forehead is beginning to swell
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Carla Esparza storms over Markos with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Esparza doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Markos's face with her elbows!
There is a small laceration on Randa Markos's Forehead
Markos seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
Randa Markos 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 Esparza's moves.
Esparza is in rear mount over Markos
You can see Markos's blood making stains in the mat.
Esparza positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Markos's being punished here!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Esparza sprawls and remains on her feet.
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza fakes a punch and launches herself over Markos!
Nice move by Esparza who clinches and pushes Markos against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Randa Markos slightly pushes Esparza into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Esparza sprawls and remains on her feet.
Randa Markos is a bloody mess!
Randa Markos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carla Esparza jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Esparza is holding Randa Markos's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Randa Markos loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Markos tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Markos's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Randa Markos's Forehead
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Randa Markos
Carla Esparza looks to mount Randa Markos...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Randa Markos
Markos tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Carla Esparza doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Markos misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Markos's face with those brutal elbows! Markos needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
This is over! That impact from Carla Esparza has left Markos laying flat on the mat!
Markos's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Markos has a small cut in her Left cheek
Winner is Carla Esparza by KO (GnP) at 1:40 Round 4
Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 0/9 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 8/16 (50%)
GnP strikes 8/37 (22%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 722 s
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 3/10 (30%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 61/78 (78%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 722 s
Battle of the wrestlers. Apparently Carla is the better wrestler. Innnnteresting. And decent fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!