Andrade vs. Namajunas

Jessica Andrade looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Rose Namajunas looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Andrade is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. She will have to do her best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Keith Peterson.

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Round 1
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Jessica Andrade and Rose Namajunas touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Jessica Andrade tries a hook to the body
and hits Thug Roses Are Red 's ribs hard
As the fight continues it seems that Jessica Andrade is taking the best of the fight.
Andrade launches a hook to the body
Bang! Thug Roses Are Red stops that one with her ribs!
Thug Roses Are Red is holding Jessica Andrade's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jessica Andrade loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Jessica Andrade
Jessica Andrade attempts to trap Rose Namajunas in her guard.
Rose Namajunas keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Jessica Andrade
Jessica Andrade attempts to trap Rose Namajunas in her guard.
Jessica Andrade manages to switch to full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Andrade
Jessica Andrade is cooling the fight on the ground
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Andrade
Jessica Andrade is cooling the fight on the ground
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Andrade
Rose Namajunas tries to pass Jessica Andrade's guard...
Rose Namajunas manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Andrade
Thug Roses Are Red has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Thug Roses Are Red sits over her knees and pushes away Andrade's leg!
Rose Namajunas is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Jessica Andrade
Andrade is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Thug Roses Are Red is holding Jessica Andrade's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jessica Andrade loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Jessica Andrade
Rose Namajunas tries a kimura
Andrade breaks the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Jessica Andrade looks to counter!
Jessica Andrade attempts to trap Rose Namajunas in her guard.
Jessica Andrade manages to switch to full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Andrade
Thug Roses Are Red is in closed guard... Andrade tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Jessica Andrade is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Andrade tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jessica Andrade controls the situation despite Rose Namajunas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jessica Andrade is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Jessica Andrade in her guard...
Jessica Andrade rolls her over and takes her back!
Andrade is in rear mount over Thug Roses Are Red
Andrade breaths deeply while on the ground
Andrade is in rear mount over Thug Roses Are Red
Thug Roses Are Red has Andrade controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Andrade is unable to move under Thug Roses Are Red control.
Andrade is in rear mount over Thug Roses Are Red
Thug Roses Are Red has Andrade controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Jessica Andrade is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Thug Roses Are Red tries to show some ground skills
Andrade uses her strength to keep Andrade at a disadvantage
Jessica Andrade is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Jessica Andrade in her guard.
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
Jessica Andrade is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Andrade struggles on the ground and tries to break Rose Namajunas's guard...
Jessica Andrade is in Thug Roses Are Red open guard now
Jessica Andrade is in open guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Thug Roses Are Red tries to close her guard around Andrade
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Jessica Andrade is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Jessica Andrade looks to posture up and open Rose Namajunas's guard...
Jessica Andrade forces Rose Namajunas to open her guard.
Jessica Andrade is in open guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Thug Roses Are Red tries to close her guard around Andrade
She succeeds!
Jessica Andrade is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Rose Namajunas overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Andrade pulls her arm out of danger.
Keith Peterson 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Rose Namajunas goes for the suplex...
Wow, incredible!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Andrade
Rose Namajunas tries to finish with a leg lock!
Andrade is able to break the lock.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Andrade
Thug Roses Are Red is in open guard over Andrade... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Andrade rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Thug Roses Are Red clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Andrade to fight back!
Jessica Andrade 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 Thug Roses Are Red 's moves.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Andrade
Thug Roses Are Red is in open guard over Andrade... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Andrade rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Keith Peterson halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.



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Round 2
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Rose Namajunas throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Rose Namajunas attempts a sweep single...
Rose Namajunas catches Jessica Andrade's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Thug Roses Are Red .
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Andrade
Rose Namajunas is looking to pass Jessica Andrade's guard...
Rose Namajunas gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Andrade
Jessica Andrade tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Andrade
Jessica Andrade attempts to move to full guard
Rose Namajunas keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Andrade
Rose Namajunas isolates Jessica Andrade's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jessica Andrade is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Andrade tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Andrade tries an armbar from the bottom!
Rose Namajunas breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Jessica Andrade
Rose Namajunas isolates Jessica Andrade's left arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
That armbar from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Jessica Andrade manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Rose Namajunas lost her dominant position.
Jessica Andrade is in open guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Jessica Andrade 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
Keith Peterson halts the fight to stand up Jessica Andrade. 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.
Rose Namajunas shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Jessica Andrade is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Thug Roses Are Red into her guard.
Crushing shot to Andrade's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Andrade
Thug Roses Are Red tries to escape from the closed guard
Rose Namajunas any adventage in the ground.
Thug Roses Are Red clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Andrade to fight back!
Jessica Andrade isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Thug Roses Are Red blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Andrade's guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Andrade
Jessica Andrade attempts to move to full guard
Jessica Andrade manages to switch to full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Andrade
Stand up! This is what Andrade's cornermen are shouting. Rose Namajunas is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Thug Roses Are Red moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Andrade
Deep breaths from Jessica Andrade who tries a hammer punch to Thug Roses Are Red 's ribs.
That hit Thug Roses Are Red who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Andrade
Jessica Andrade attempts to move to full guard
Jessica Andrade manages to switch to full guard.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Andrade
Rose Namajunas was tooling Jessica Andrade for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jessica Andrade lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Andrade tries to close her guard around Thug Roses Are Red
She is not able to do it
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Andrade
Andrade tries to close her guard around Thug Roses Are Red
She succeeds!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Andrade
Rose Namajunas was tooling Jessica Andrade for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jessica Andrade lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Thug Roses Are Red is in closed guard... Andrade tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Jessica Andrade is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Andrade is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jessica Andrade is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rose Namajunas work her BJJ game.
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Jessica Andrade in her guard...
Rose Namajunas moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Jessica Andrade is in half guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Rose Namajunas tries to close the guard.
Thug Roses Are Red put Jessica Andrade in closed guard.
Jessica Andrade is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Deep breaths from Rose Namajunas who tries a hammer punch to Andrade's ribs.
That hit Andrade who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Jessica Andrade is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Andrade tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Thug Roses Are Red leans and gets Jessica Andrade's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Jessica Andrade is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Andrade breaths deeply while 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Andrade jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Thug Roses Are Red sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Terrible one sided match... Andrade was not ready to fight a fighter of Rose Namajunas caliber.
Andrade moves backwards and Rose Namajunas is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Rose Namajunas goes with a looping right hand while Jessica Andrade jumps back and jabs
Thug Roses Are Red seems staggered and Jessica Andrade runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Thug Roses Are Red 's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas and Andrade engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rose Namajunas is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
A bunch of leg kicks from Jessica Andrade
are blocked by Thug Roses Are Red .
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.



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Round 3
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Jessica Andrade fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rose Namajunas is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jessica Andrade is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jessica Andrade swings...
hard impact to Thug Roses Are Red 's face!
Rose Namajunas launches a body shot
Andrade dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Rose Namajunas tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Andrade is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Andrade
Thug Roses Are Red moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Andrade
Jessica Andrade has seen better days.
Jessica Andrade tries to close the guard.
Andrade put Rose Namajunas in closed guard.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Andrade
Rose Namajunas is looking to pass Jessica Andrade's guard...
Rose Namajunas gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Andrade
Jessica Andrade attempts to move to full guard
Rose Namajunas keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Andrade
Rose Namajunas hooks Andrade's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Andrade struggles to free herself
Thug Roses Are Red is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
Jessica Andrade manages to kick Thug Roses Are Red away and scrambles on top!
Jessica Andrade is in open guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Thug Roses Are Red tries to close her guard around Andrade
She succeeds!
Jessica Andrade is in closed guard over Thug Roses Are Red
Andrade is in closed guard... Thug Roses Are Red tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Andrade!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Jessica Andrade
Jessica Andrade tries to roll to her side and trap Rose Namajunas in her guard...
Rose Namajunas keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Jessica Andrade
Thug Roses Are Red tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rose Namajunas controls the situation despite Jessica Andrade efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Jessica Andrade
Andrade tries to escape from the full mount...
Rose Namajunas is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Jessica Andrade
Rose Namajunas goes for an americana!
Andrade breaks free.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Jessica Andrade
Rose Namajunas tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
Thug Roses Are Red is locking that kimura...
Andrade struggles to free herself
Andrade struggles to free herself
Nicely done! Andrade must tap!

Winner is Rose Namajunas by Submission (kimura) at 3:03 Round 3

Statistics: Jessica Andrade
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 563 s

Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 563 s

Diced ‘er.