Post by The Sandmen on Jan 23, 2018 14:19:07 GMT -5
Claudia Gadelha is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Modafferi while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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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Claudia Gadelha and Roxanne Modafferi touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Claudia Gadelha 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
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Modafferi
Claudia Gadelha positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Modafferi covers herself well
Claudia Gadelha gets sloppy and Roxanne Modafferi tries to take advantage...
Modafferi tries an armbar from the bottom!
Claudia Gadelha breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Gadelha is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Claudia Gadelha isolates Roxanne Modafferi's right arm looking for an armbar...
Roxanne Modafferi manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Claudia Gadelha lost her dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Roxanne Modafferi looks to counter!
Modafferi launches a few weak punches
Gadelha blocks them effectively.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
As the fight continues it seems that Claudia Gadelha is taking the best of the fight.
Claudia Gadelha isolates Roxanne Modafferi's right arm looking for an armbar...
Gadelha is locking that armbar...
That armbar from Claudia Gadelha appears to be unbreakable
Modafferi struggles to free herself
Roxanne Modafferi manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Claudia Gadelha lost her dominant position.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gadelha 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 Roxanne Modafferi. 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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Claudia Gadelha 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
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Modafferi
Modafferi tries to move on the ground and shows Claudia Gadelha a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Modafferi uses her forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Modafferi
Modafferi tries to move on the ground and shows Claudia Gadelha a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Modafferi uses her forearms to block the impact!
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Modafferi
Modafferi tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She succeeds!
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Modafferi
Modafferi tries an armbar from the bottom!
Claudia Gadelha breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi attempts to trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi manages to switch to half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Modafferi
Modafferi switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gadelha struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Modafferi
Modafferi passes her leg around Claudia Gadelha's shoulder and rolls on the ground!
Gadelha works her way out of that omoplata and launches herself over her opponent, winning side mount position! That was close though!
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Gadelha tries to move to full mount!
Modafferi won't allow her to take this position easily.
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.
Gadelha is holding Roxanne Modafferi's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Roxanne Modafferi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Claudia Gadelha tries a kimura
Gadelha is locking that kimura...
Gadelha is locking that kimura...
You can see the pain reflected in Modafferi's eyes...
Modafferi breaks the lock.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Claudia Gadelha looks to mount Roxanne Modafferi...
Claudia Gadelha slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Modafferi cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Gadelha can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Roxanne Modafferi creates enough space to control Claudia Gadelha's leg.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Modafferi
Gadelha sits over her knees and pushes away Modafferi's leg!
Modafferi closes her legs around Claudia Gadelha's leg. Gadelha is not able to move away now!
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi tries to close the guard.
Modafferi put Claudia Gadelha in closed guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Modafferi
Gadelha is in closed guard... Modafferi tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Modafferi tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Roxanne Modafferi controls the situation despite Claudia Gadelha efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha 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 Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha 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 Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Roxanne Modafferi pushes Claudia Gadelha down and prevents her attempts to escape
Roxanne Modafferi is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard...
Roxanne Modafferi keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Gadelha is holding Roxanne Modafferi's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Roxanne Modafferi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Claudia Gadelha tries to open Modafferi's guard...
Modafferi breaks the lock and covers herself from Gadelha's punches
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi attempts to trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard.
Claudia Gadelha keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Gadelha, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Roxanne Modafferi is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gadelha into her guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Modafferi
Gadelha tries to open up Modafferi with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Modafferi blocks a few elbows and now Claudia Gadelha will have to look for another option here.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Modafferi
Claudia Gadelha is looking to pass Roxanne Modafferi's guard...
Claudia Gadelha gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Modafferi
Claudia Gadelha hooks Modafferi's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Modafferi hyper-extended her leg
Punishing hold!
Roxanne Modafferi manages to kick Gadelha away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha is taking this opportunity to rest.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha 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!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gadelha 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 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.
Modafferi grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Roxanne Modafferi
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Roxanne Modafferi tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gadelha is able to break the lock.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Modafferi moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Roxanne Modafferi tries to pass to half guard...
Claudia Gadelha can't prevent her opponent from passing. Modafferi looks to work from half guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Claudia Gadelha gets sloppy and Roxanne Modafferi tries to take advantage...
Roxanne Modafferi tries to pass Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Roxanne Modafferi manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Claudia Gadelha can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Claudia Gadelha 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.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Roxanne Modafferi was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Gadelha launches a hook to the body
Roxanne Modafferi moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Modafferi is holding Claudia Gadelha's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Claudia Gadelha loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to show some ground skills
Modafferi uses her strength to keep Modafferi at a disadvantage
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Roxanne Modafferi goes for an americana!
Gadelha breaks free.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to turn in and scramble out. Roxanne Modafferi timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Claudia Gadelha slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Modafferi misses a step and Claudia Gadelha sees an opportunity to counter her!
Deep breaths from Claudia Gadelha who tries a hammer punch to Modafferi's ribs.
Modafferi blocks those punches
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Claudia Gadelha manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Modafferi's ribs.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Roxanne Modafferi cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha 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.
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Gadelha's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi goes for an americana!
Gadelha breaks free.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Gadelha is holding Roxanne Modafferi's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Roxanne Modafferi shows great balance while pushing away Claudia Gadelha
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Gadelha, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 3
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Nice low kick from Gadelha
but Roxanne Modafferi stops it.
Claudia Gadelha gets ahold of Roxanne Modafferi's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps her leg around her left shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
Claudia Gadelha cannot lock it up. Roxanne Modafferi smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Claudia Gadelha remains on the ground with her opponent standing over her.
Modafferi is standing while Gadelha is on the ground on her back
Claudia Gadelha launches an up-kick intended for Roxanne Modafferi's head...
Modafferi leans out of the way.
Modafferi is standing while Gadelha is on the ground on her back
Roxanne Modafferi decides to jump inside Gadelha's guard.
Gadelha fights back with her feet, forcing Modafferi to try something else.
Modafferi is standing while Gadelha is on the ground on her back
As the fight continues it seems that Claudia Gadelha is taking the best of the fight.
Gadelha tries to hit Roxanne Modafferi with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Modafferi steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Modafferi is standing while Gadelha is on the ground on her back
Claudia Gadelha launches an up-kick intended for Roxanne Modafferi's head...
It lands flush with Roxanne Modafferi's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Modafferi is standing while Gadelha is on the ground on her back
Claudia Gadelha launches an up-kick intended for Roxanne Modafferi's head...
It lands flush with Roxanne Modafferi's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Modafferi is standing while Gadelha is on the ground on her back
Modafferi opts to jump inside Gadelha's guard.
Gadelha didn't see that coming. Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha now.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Modafferi is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Modafferi's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Modafferi moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha throws up a triangle attempt!
Crippling lock!
Roxanne Modafferi postures up and breaks the triangle.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Gadelha
Roxanne Modafferi isolates Claudia Gadelha's right arm looking for an armbar...
Claudia Gadelha manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Roxanne Modafferi lost her dominant position.
Modafferi misses a step and Claudia Gadelha sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gadelha launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Modafferi's ribs.
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to move to full guard
Claudia Gadelha manages to switch to full guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Roxanne Modafferi realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Claudia Gadelha. 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.
Claudia Gadelha is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Roxanne Modafferi is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gadelha into her guard.
Hard blow to Modafferi's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Modafferi
Claudia Gadelha tries to better her position on the ground...
Modafferi holds Claudia Gadelha's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Modafferi
Gadelha 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 Claudia Gadelha's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Gadelha clumsily fails here and it's time for Roxanne Modafferi to fight back!
Modafferi tries an armbar from the bottom!
Claudia Gadelha breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Claudia Gadelha tries a kimura
Modafferi breaks the lock.
Claudia Gadelha gets sloppy and Roxanne Modafferi tries to take advantage...
Modafferi tries to show some ground skills
Gadelha uses her strength to keep Gadelha at a disadvantage
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Gadelha shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Modafferi pushes Claudia Gadelha forward against her back and breaks the lock!
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.
Claudia Gadelha takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Modafferi studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Modafferi launches a hook to the body
Claudia Gadelha moves aside looking for a counter...
Modafferi looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Claudia Gadelha's punches
Modafferi measures the resilience of Gadelha's chin with an uppercut while Gadelha lands some great crosses.
Hard blow to Gadelha's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Modafferi studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Roxanne Modafferi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gadelha goes down.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Stand up! This is what Modafferi's cornermen are shouting. Claudia Gadelha is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Gadelha works on the ground with her fingers over Modafferi's face
Modafferi shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Roxanne Modafferi breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Claudia Gadelha. 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 referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Modafferi is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
Modafferi goes down.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi sits up and gets an arm around Gadelha's neck!
Gadelha pushes Roxanne Modafferi back to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Modafferi
Modafferi tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She is not able to do it
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Modafferi
Gadelha 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.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gadelha launches a few weak punches
Modafferi blocks them effectively.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha launches a few punches to Modafferi's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Modafferi tries to cover her face,
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gadelha sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Modafferi is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Roxanne Modafferi uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Gadelha
Modafferi use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Claudia Gadelha holds Roxanne Modafferi and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gadelha has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Gadelha reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Modafferi blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in half guard over Gadelha
Gadelha looks to be in very good shape.
Claudia Gadelha tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Claudia Gadelha 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.
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Roxanne Modafferi didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Modafferi
Gadelha is in open guard over Modafferi... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Modafferi struggles to free herself
Modafferi 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 Claudia Gadelha. 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.
Gadelha grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Modafferi
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass to half guard...
Roxanne Modafferi can't prevent her opponent from passing. Gadelha looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Modafferi
Gadelha shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Punishing hold!
Gadelha is locking that North South Choke...
Modafferi pushes Claudia Gadelha forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Gadelha
Modafferi tries to escape from the closed guard
Roxanne Modafferi any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha 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 closed guard over Gadelha
Roxanne Modafferi looks to posture up and open Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Roxanne Modafferi forces Claudia Gadelha to open her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha measures the resilience of Modafferi's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Modafferi blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
That Triangle Choke from Claudia Gadelha appears to be unbreakable
That Triangle Choke from Claudia Gadelha appears to be unbreakable
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
Modafferi struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha measures the resilience of Modafferi's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Modafferi blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Modafferi tries to stand up!
Gadelha doesn't allow her!
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She succeeds!
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Roxanne Modafferi cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Modafferi's ribs.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to show some ground skills
Modafferi uses her strength to keep Modafferi at a disadvantage
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Gadelha.
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Round 5
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Modafferi is holding Claudia Gadelha's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Claudia Gadelha loses balance and goes to the ground.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Roxanne Modafferi in her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi keeps control and remains in side mount.
Roxanne Modafferi is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to show some ground skills
Modafferi uses her strength to keep Modafferi at a disadvantage
Claudia Gadelha gets sloppy and Roxanne Modafferi tries to take advantage...
Roxanne Modafferi looks to pass to mount...
Gadelha creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Modafferi decides to launch some tentative punches
Roxanne Modafferi takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Roxanne Modafferi didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Modafferi
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass to half guard...
Roxanne Modafferi can't prevent her opponent from passing. Gadelha looks to work from half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Modafferi
Gadelha is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Claudia Gadelha tries to free her leg
Roxanne Modafferi moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Roxanne Modafferi is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gadelha into her guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Modafferi
Gadelha is in closed guard... Modafferi tries to roll on the ground!
Claudia Gadelha uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Modafferi
Gadelha use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Roxanne Modafferi holds Claudia Gadelha and prevents her from moving to a better position!
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Modafferi
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass Roxanne Modafferi's guard...
Claudia Gadelha passes momentarily but Roxanne Modafferi regains full guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Modafferi
Claudia Gadelha hovers above Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi stops her from throwing strikes.
Poorly executed technique. Roxanne Modafferi looks to counter!
Modafferi tries an armbar from the bottom!
Claudia Gadelha breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Roxanne Modafferi
Gadelha is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Modafferi's ribs.
Modafferi blocks Claudia Gadelha's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Low kick by Claudia Gadelha to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Modafferi grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gadelha rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Claudia Gadelha is on her feet again.
Gadelha is standing while Modafferi is on the ground on her back
Modafferi tries to hit Claudia Gadelha with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Gadelha steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Gadelha hyper-extended her left leg
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Roxanne Modafferi. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Roxanne Modafferi is standing now.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi attempts a sweep single...
Roxanne Modafferi catches Claudia Gadelha's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Modafferi.
Roxanne Modafferi is in closed guard over Gadelha
Roxanne Modafferi looks to posture up and open Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Roxanne Modafferi forces Claudia Gadelha to open her guard.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Roxanne Modafferi tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gadelha is able to break the lock.
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Gadelha rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Modafferi misses a step and Claudia Gadelha sees an opportunity to counter her!
Claudia Gadelha overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Modafferi pulls her arm out of danger.
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Modafferi
She is not able to do it
Roxanne Modafferi is in open guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha 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.
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.
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Roxanne Modafferi is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gadelha into her guard.
Crushing shot to Modafferi's body! She's holding her side
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Modafferi
Gadelha tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Modafferi
Claudia Gadelha goes for an americana!
Punishing hold!
Gadelha is locking that Americana...
Modafferi's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Modafferi's eyes...
That Americana from Claudia Gadelha appears to be unbreakable
Modafferi breaks free.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Modafferi
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass Roxanne Modafferi's guard...
Roxanne Modafferi's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Modafferi
Modafferi attempts a triangle from bottom! Claudia Gadelha slips out. Modafferi quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Claudia Gadelha slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Roxanne Modafferi. 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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Claudia Gadelha throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Gadelha misses a step and Roxanne Modafferi sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Roxanne Modafferi!
Gadelha is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Gadelha's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Gadelha is the winner of this round.
Winner is Claudia Gadelha by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 12/14 (86%)
GnP strikes 8/50 (16%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1136 s
Statistics: Roxanne Modafferi
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1076 s
I see.