Next up is a fight in the strawweight division. BJJ world champion Mackenzie Dern (8-1) faces off against seasoned veteran and skilled Wrestler Randa Markos (10-9-1).
Round 1
Dern comes out aggressively and gets taken down immediately. Dern locks in a triangle attempt but Markos defends well. Dern remains on the bottom trying to get a submission. Dern attacks an armbar, she uses the threat to reverse the position and get on top. Dern advances to full mount. Dern goes for another armbar but fails to finish. She lands some ground and pound from this position before snatching the submission and Markos taps. It’s all over.
Official results: Mackenzie Dern defeats Randa Markos by submission with an armbar at 3m34s of the very first round.
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SIMPLY UNSTOPPABLE.
Never, ever go to the ground with @MackenzieDern 🇧🇷
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A flawless showing!
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