Post by The Sandmen on Oct 24, 2017 23:07:40 GMT -5
Claudia Gadelha is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Gadelha and Kowalkiewicz move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
0:14 Round 1 and Gadelha is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Claudia Gadelha is measuring Kowalkiewicz with her jab.
Kowalkiewicz isn't fazed.
Kowalkiewicz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Kowalkiewicz !
Some big punches are landing!
Kowalkiewicz is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kowalkiewicz launches a furious low kick!
Gadelha receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
Gadelha is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Claudia Gadelha fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Kowalkiewicz blocks that. It was easy!
Several good body shots
land on Gadelha.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Kowalkiewicz .
It looks like Gadelha was hit by a bus!
Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kowalkiewicz won't budge, forcing Gadelha to pull guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard over Gadelha
Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz measures the resilience of Gadelha's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gadelha's side.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to escape from the full mount...
Claudia Gadelha is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Karolina Kowalkiewicz attempts to trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz manages to switch to full guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She succeeds!
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
As the fight continues it seems that Karolina Kowalkiewicz is taking the best of the fight.
Gadelha is in closed guard... Kowalkiewicz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries to better her position on the ground...
Kowalkiewicz is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Kowalkiewicz suddenly holds Claudia Gadelha's arm and tries an armbar!
Gadelha can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz measures the resilience of Gadelha's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gadelha's side.
Crushing shot to Gadelha's body! She's holding her side
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Gadelha tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kowalkiewicz leans and gets Claudia Gadelha's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Gadelha is in closed guard... Kowalkiewicz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Kowalkiewicz is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Gadelha's ribs.
Gadelha is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Karolina Kowalkiewicz takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Claudia Gadelha shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Claudia Gadelha breaks that americana attempt!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to move on the ground and shows Karolina Kowalkiewicz a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gadelha's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries to open Gadelha's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Karolina Kowalkiewicz . Gadelha is unable to cover herself now!
Gadelha's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Claudia Gadelha creates enough space to control Karolina Kowalkiewicz 's leg.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Gadelha
Kowalkiewicz tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Gadelha from the side mount!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Kowalkiewicz and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
Claudia Gadelha goes with a looping right hand while Karolina Kowalkiewicz jumps back and jabs
Gadelha seems staggered and Karolina Kowalkiewicz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Claudia Gadelha is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Nice low kick from Gadelha
but Karolina Kowalkiewicz stops it.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kowalkiewicz won't budge, forcing Gadelha to pull guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard over Gadelha
Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard over Gadelha
Kowalkiewicz use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Verizon Center (Washington, DC) is cheering her!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Deep breaths from Claudia Gadelha who tries a hammer punch to Kowalkiewicz 's ribs.
That hit Kowalkiewicz who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Kowalkiewicz shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz hovers above Gadelha
Good punches to Gadelha's body.
Crushing shot to Gadelha's body! She's holding her side
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Kowalkiewicz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz rolls Claudia Gadelha to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Gadelha
Kowalkiewicz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gadelha! Kowalkiewicz has one hook in and keeps working!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Gadelha with one hook in
1:58 Round 2 and Kowalkiewicz is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Kowalkiewicz positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gadelha's being punished here!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Gadelha with one hook in
Body shots by Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Solid blows to Gadelha's abdomen.
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Gadelha with one hook in
Good looking punches from Karolina Kowalkiewicz on the ground
They could take their toll on Gadelha.
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Gadelha with one hook in
Gadelha is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Kowalkiewicz tries to use some of her tricky moves but Kowalkiewicz 's is smart enough to counter her.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to counter now!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz slides her arm under Claudia Gadelha's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Gadelha's eyes...
Claudia Gadelha pushes up and slides Karolina Kowalkiewicz 's arm over her chin.
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Gadelha with one hook in
Gadelha has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Gadelha is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Gadelha with one hook in
Kowalkiewicz has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gadelha.
Nicely done! Kowalkiewicz now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Gadelha with two hooks in
Kowalkiewicz tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Gadelha!
Kowalkiewicz has one of her arm over Claudia Gadelha's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Gadelha with two hooks in
Kowalkiewicz positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gadelha's being punished here!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Gadelha with two hooks in
Kowalkiewicz tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Gadelha!
Gadelha adopts the turtle defense and Kowalkiewicz is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Gadelha with two hooks in
Karolina Kowalkiewicz isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Gadelha locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Karolina Kowalkiewicz unil she can pull her arm free! Kowalkiewicz lost her dominant position.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Gadelha is in closed guard... Kowalkiewicz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Kowalkiewicz goes for an armbar!
Claudia Gadelha breaks the lock and pushes away Karolina Kowalkiewicz , who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Karolina Kowalkiewicz . 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 Verizon Center (Washington, DC) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Gadelha pushes Karolina Kowalkiewicz and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Claudia Gadelha! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Kowalkiewicz steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Solid kick to the leg from Karolina Kowalkiewicz
that visibly pains Gadelha.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Kowalkiewicz launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Gadelha's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gadelha may be in trouble!
Gadelha's Forehead is beginning to swell
Karolina Kowalkiewicz fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries a hook to the body
and hits Gadelha ribs hard
Gadelha moves to shoot
but Karolina Kowalkiewicz delivers a knee that wrecks her!
There is a small laceration on Claudia Gadelha's Nose
Karolina Kowalkiewicz fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz was tooling Claudia Gadelha for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Claudia Gadelha lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Superb haymaker by Kowalkiewicz
that lands on Gadelha's face like a cannon ball!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz swings...
hard impact to Gadelha's face!
Tremendous strikes from Kowalkiewicz !
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Kowalkiewicz launches a hook to the body
Bang! Gadelha stops that one with her ribs!
Crushing shot to Gadelha's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Solid low kick from Karolina Kowalkiewicz .
For sure, that had to hurt!
The ref pulls off Karolina Kowalkiewicz ! Gadelha seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Karolina Kowalkiewicz by TKO (Low kick) at 1:24 Round 3
Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 377 s
Statistics: Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Punches 25/29 (86%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 25/27 (93%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 377 s
I think I predicted Claudia. I think I was wrong. Very, very wrong.