Post by The Sandmen on Nov 15, 2013 23:27:12 GMT -5
Rin Nakai raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Zoila Gurgel 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
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Nakai and Gurgel move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel swings...
hard impact to Nakai's face!
Gurgel is swinging for the fences!
Nakai backpedals and creates space. Zoila Gurgel is asking her if she is going to fight!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Gurgel fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rin Nakai didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Gurgel tries to jump to side mount.
Rin Nakai closed her guard around Zoila Gurgel.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Gurgel tries to open up Rin Nakai's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Nakai in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Forehead
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Gurgel tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to escape from the full mount...
Zoila Gurgel is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai 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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) is cheering her!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Rin Nakai looks to mount Zoila Gurgel...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Nakai catch Zoila Gurgel's left arm and tries a kimura
Zoila Gurgel holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Nakai catch Zoila Gurgel's right arm and tries a kimura
Zoila Gurgel holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Nakai suddenly holds Zoila Gurgel's arm and tries an armbar!
Gurgel can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Rin Nakai!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Nakai
Nakai measures the resilience of Gurgel's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gurgel's side.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Nakai
Gurgel tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nakai put Zoila Gurgel in closed guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Nakai
Gurgel is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Zoila Gurgel!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Rin Nakai tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Gurgel is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Zoila Gurgel tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Rin Nakai throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gurgel breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Rin Nakai throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gurgel breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Nakai is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Gurgel's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Nakai
Nakai works on the ground with her fingers over Gurgel's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Gurgel tries to escape from the full mount...
Rin Nakai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Nakai is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Rin Nakai looks to mount Zoila Gurgel...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Rin Nakai throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Gurgel's eyes...
Gurgel breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Nakai fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Zoila Gurgel's arm and tries an armbar!
Gurgel hold her own hand and breaks Nakai's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Rin Nakai.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Rin Nakai, but it's close.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Nakai dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Gurgel from the ground!
Lightning fast low kick from Gurgel!
Nakai blocks that kick with her leg.
Zoila Gurgel gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Rin Nakai tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Rin Nakai tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Zoila Gurgel tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nakai goes down.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She succeeds!
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Nakai
Gurgel tries to escape from the closed guard
Gurgel succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Gurgel tries to jump to side mount.
Rin Nakai jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai is moving on the ground...
Gurgel tries to counter Nakai's moves on the ground.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Gurgel's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Rin Nakai gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Zoila Gurgel sits high on Rin Nakai's chest and pulls her leg underneath Nakai's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Nakai tries to roll out. She's too quick for Zoila Gurgel and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Gurgel and it cost her top position.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Zoila Gurgel tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Nakai is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Gurgel tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nakai struggles and frees her leg!
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to move on the ground and shows Zoila Gurgel a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Nakai's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Forehead
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Gurgel tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Nakai
Gurgel tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rin Nakai work her BJJ game.
Nakai measures the resilience of Gurgel's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gurgel blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Rin Nakai sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Nakai
Nakai launches a few weak punches
Gurgel blocks them effectively.
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.
Shovel hook by Rin Nakai
tags Gurgel.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Nakai has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Nice punches from Rin Nakai.
Even nicer blocks from Gurgel.
A right hand from Rin Nakai
makes Gurgel stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Zoila Gurgel's Mouth
Nakai throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Nakai misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gurgel throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Nakai steps backwards away from Zoila Gurgel. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Gurgel launches a kick
but Rin Nakai avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Nakai is the winner of this round.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
Nakai decides to launch some tentative punches
Gurgel launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Nakai with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Nakai avoids a dangerous strike from Gurgel
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Rin Nakai attempts to cut off Gurgel with punches
Gurgel reels from the strikes.
Nice punches from Zoila Gurgel.
Nakai staggers backwards. Gurgel wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A left hook from Nakai
grazes the chin of Gurgel.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A left hook from Gurgel
grazes the chin of Nakai.
Gurgel is swinging for the fences!
Nakai backpedals and creates space. Zoila Gurgel is asking her if she is going to fight!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Gurgel shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Nakai's chin
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Chin
Gurgel follows Rin Nakai
Nakai fakes a move.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Zoila Gurgel fakes a move and moves laterally.
Zoila Gurgel tries a middle kick
Nakai blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rin Nakai!
Gurgel is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Gurgel is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Rin Nakai put Gurgel in half guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Nakai misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gurgel launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Nakai is covering herself! Gurgel tries to force the situation and Nakai clumsily gives her back!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Nakai
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nakai has Gurgel controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Gurgel is unable to move under Nakai control.
Gurgel is in rear mount over Nakai
Gurgel gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Rin Nakai! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Rin Nakai doesn't defend herself!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Nakai
Zoila Gurgel slides her arm under Rin Nakai's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Rin Nakai pulls down on Zoila Gurgel's hand and staves off danger
Gurgel clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Nakai has Gurgel controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Gurgel is unable to move under Nakai control.
Gurgel is in rear mount over Nakai
Nakai has Gurgel controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Nakai manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Gurgel
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gurgel launches a kick
Nakai checks it and keeps distance.
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
land on Nakai.
Crushing shot to Nakai's body! She's holding her side
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Brilliant combination from Zoila Gurgel
that forces Nakai to try and defend better.
A right hand from Rin Nakai
gets deflected.
Some nice shots from Rin Nakai
miss their mark.
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Brilliant combination from Rin Nakai
that forces Gurgel to try and defend better.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Rin Nakai, but it's close.
=========================================
Round 4
=========================================
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Gurgel grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Zoila Gurgel
Nakai ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She succeeds!
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Gurgel positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nakai's being punished here!
Nakai's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Gurgel is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Zoila Gurgel!
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Gurgel tries to move on the ground and shows Rin Nakai a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gurgel's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Rin Nakai isolates Zoila Gurgel's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Zoila Gurgel is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Nakai fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Zoila Gurgel's arm and tries an armbar!
Gurgel hold her own hand and breaks Nakai's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Rin Nakai.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Gurgel uses her strength to keep Gurgel at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Zoila Gurgel looks to pass to mount...
Gurgel slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rin Nakai.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Rin Nakai tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai 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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) is cheering her!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Zoila Gurgel attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Gurgel
Nakai moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Gurgel
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Nakai moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Gurgel is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Zoila Gurgel looks to pass to mount...
Gurgel slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rin Nakai.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Zoila Gurgel tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Nakai is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Gurgel goes for an armbar!
Rin Nakai breaks the lock and pushes away Zoila Gurgel, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Zoila Gurgel. 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 3:15 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Zoila Gurgel leans forwards and tries to grapple with Nakai
Gurgel shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Gurgel pushes off of Rin Nakai and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Nakai stumbles backwards but Zoila Gurgel chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zoila Gurgel postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Nakai hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Nakai is launching some bone breaking punches to Gurgel's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Zoila Gurgel's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Zoila Gurgel embrace and tries to move away...
Zoila Gurgel pushes Nakai forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Gurgel doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Gurgel who put distance between them
Rin Nakai paws at Gurgel.
Gurgel answers with solid punches!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Chin
Nakai steps backwards away from Zoila Gurgel. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Rin Nakai chases Gurgel and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Gurgel steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Gurgel's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Zoila Gurgel goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
Gurgel only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Rin Nakai and Gurgel engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Zoila Gurgel is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Nakai's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Zoila Gurgel tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nakai goes down.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Gurgel moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
The cutman is working on Nakai's face.
=========================================
Round 5
=========================================
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Rin Nakai has found an opening in the defense of Gurgel, launching a big hook
Zoila Gurgel steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Zoila Gurgel goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Nakai seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Zoila Gurgel tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Gurgel moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Nakai with a double overhooks!
Rin Nakai tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Rin Nakai gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Gurgel!
Some big punches are landing!
Nakai has a small cut in her Chin
A right hand from Rin Nakai
misses its target.
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Rin Nakai throws an uppercut
Gurgel slips it.
Nakai clumsily fails here and it's time for Zoila Gurgel to fight back!
Zoila Gurgel tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Gurgel moves on the ground
Zoila Gurgel moves to side mount
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel rolls her over and takes her back!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Gurgel tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Nakai! Gurgel has one hook in and keeps working!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Nakai with one hook in
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nakai is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Gurgel tries to use some of her tricky moves but Gurgel's is smart enough to counter her.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Zoila Gurgel slides her arm under Rin Nakai's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Rin Nakai pulls down on Zoila Gurgel's hand and staves off danger
Gurgel is in rear mount over Nakai with one hook in
Nakai is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Gurgel tries to use some of her tricky moves but Gurgel's is smart enough to counter her.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Zoila Gurgel isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Nakai struggles to free herself
Nakai locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Zoila Gurgel unil she can pull her arm free! Gurgel lost her dominant position.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Rin Nakai is looking to pass Zoila Gurgel's guard...
Zoila Gurgel has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Gurgel works on the ground with her fingers over Nakai's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Zoila Gurgel tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Nakai is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Gurgel tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Zoila Gurgel controls the situation despite Rin Nakai efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Gurgel tries to open up Rin Nakai's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Nakai in the side of the head
Nakai's Forehead is beginning to swell
Nakai has a small cut in her Forehead
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai tries to stand up!
Gurgel doesn't allow her!
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Gurgel tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Zoila Gurgel controls the situation despite Rin Nakai efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai tries to stand up!
Gurgel 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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) are cheering for the fighters.
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Solid kick to the leg from Zoila Gurgel
that visibly pains Nakai.
Zoila Gurgel tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Zoila Gurgel pushes Rin Nakai against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Gurgel jumps and tries to free her leg! Nakai doesn't allow this but Zoila Gurgel is able to get half guard here.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
Winner is Zoila Gurgel by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 27/53 (51%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/7 (86%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/11 (27%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 871 s
Statistics: Zoila Gurgel
Punches 31/41 (76%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 8/12 (67%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/17 (100%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 871 s
Rin brought it, but then started to fade, probably fatigue, as Zoila came on stronger. By the end, she was probably a minute or two away from finishing.
Zoila Gurgel 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
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Nakai and Gurgel move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel swings...
hard impact to Nakai's face!
Gurgel is swinging for the fences!
Nakai backpedals and creates space. Zoila Gurgel is asking her if she is going to fight!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Gurgel fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rin Nakai didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Gurgel tries to jump to side mount.
Rin Nakai closed her guard around Zoila Gurgel.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Gurgel tries to open up Rin Nakai's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Nakai in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Forehead
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Gurgel tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to escape from the full mount...
Zoila Gurgel is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai 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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) is cheering her!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Rin Nakai looks to mount Zoila Gurgel...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Nakai catch Zoila Gurgel's left arm and tries a kimura
Zoila Gurgel holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Nakai catch Zoila Gurgel's right arm and tries a kimura
Zoila Gurgel holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Nakai suddenly holds Zoila Gurgel's arm and tries an armbar!
Gurgel can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Rin Nakai!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Nakai
Nakai measures the resilience of Gurgel's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gurgel's side.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Nakai
Gurgel tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nakai put Zoila Gurgel in closed guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Nakai
Gurgel is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Zoila Gurgel!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Rin Nakai tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Gurgel is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Zoila Gurgel tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Rin Nakai throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gurgel breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Rin Nakai throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gurgel breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Nakai is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Gurgel's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Nakai
Nakai works on the ground with her fingers over Gurgel's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Gurgel tries to escape from the full mount...
Rin Nakai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Nakai is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Rin Nakai looks to mount Zoila Gurgel...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Rin Nakai throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Gurgel's eyes...
Gurgel breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Nakai fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Zoila Gurgel's arm and tries an armbar!
Gurgel hold her own hand and breaks Nakai's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Rin Nakai.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Rin Nakai, but it's close.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Nakai dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Gurgel from the ground!
Lightning fast low kick from Gurgel!
Nakai blocks that kick with her leg.
Zoila Gurgel gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Rin Nakai tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Rin Nakai tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Zoila Gurgel tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nakai goes down.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She succeeds!
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Nakai
Gurgel tries to escape from the closed guard
Gurgel succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Gurgel tries to jump to side mount.
Rin Nakai jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai is moving on the ground...
Gurgel tries to counter Nakai's moves on the ground.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Gurgel's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Rin Nakai gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Zoila Gurgel sits high on Rin Nakai's chest and pulls her leg underneath Nakai's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Nakai tries to roll out. She's too quick for Zoila Gurgel and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Gurgel and it cost her top position.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Zoila Gurgel tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Nakai is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Gurgel tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Nakai struggles and frees her leg!
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to move on the ground and shows Zoila Gurgel a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Nakai's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Forehead
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Gurgel tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Nakai
Gurgel tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rin Nakai work her BJJ game.
Nakai measures the resilience of Gurgel's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gurgel blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Rin Nakai sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Nakai
Nakai launches a few weak punches
Gurgel blocks them effectively.
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.
Shovel hook by Rin Nakai
tags Gurgel.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Nakai has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Nice punches from Rin Nakai.
Even nicer blocks from Gurgel.
A right hand from Rin Nakai
makes Gurgel stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Zoila Gurgel's Mouth
Nakai throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Nakai misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gurgel throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Nakai steps backwards away from Zoila Gurgel. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Gurgel launches a kick
but Rin Nakai avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Nakai is the winner of this round.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
Nakai decides to launch some tentative punches
Gurgel launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Nakai with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Nakai avoids a dangerous strike from Gurgel
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Rin Nakai attempts to cut off Gurgel with punches
Gurgel reels from the strikes.
Nice punches from Zoila Gurgel.
Nakai staggers backwards. Gurgel wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
A left hook from Nakai
grazes the chin of Gurgel.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A left hook from Gurgel
grazes the chin of Nakai.
Gurgel is swinging for the fences!
Nakai backpedals and creates space. Zoila Gurgel is asking her if she is going to fight!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Gurgel shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Nakai's chin
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Chin
Gurgel follows Rin Nakai
Nakai fakes a move.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Zoila Gurgel fakes a move and moves laterally.
Zoila Gurgel tries a middle kick
Nakai blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rin Nakai!
Gurgel is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Gurgel is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Rin Nakai put Gurgel in half guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Nakai misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gurgel launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Nakai is covering herself! Gurgel tries to force the situation and Nakai clumsily gives her back!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Nakai
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nakai has Gurgel controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Gurgel is unable to move under Nakai control.
Gurgel is in rear mount over Nakai
Gurgel gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Rin Nakai! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Rin Nakai doesn't defend herself!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Nakai
Zoila Gurgel slides her arm under Rin Nakai's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Rin Nakai pulls down on Zoila Gurgel's hand and staves off danger
Gurgel clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Nakai has Gurgel controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Gurgel is unable to move under Nakai control.
Gurgel is in rear mount over Nakai
Nakai has Gurgel controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Nakai manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Gurgel
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gurgel launches a kick
Nakai checks it and keeps distance.
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
land on Nakai.
Crushing shot to Nakai's body! She's holding her side
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Brilliant combination from Zoila Gurgel
that forces Nakai to try and defend better.
A right hand from Rin Nakai
gets deflected.
Some nice shots from Rin Nakai
miss their mark.
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Brilliant combination from Rin Nakai
that forces Gurgel to try and defend better.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Rin Nakai, but it's close.
=========================================
Round 4
=========================================
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Gurgel grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Zoila Gurgel
Nakai ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She succeeds!
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Gurgel positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nakai's being punished here!
Nakai's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Gurgel is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Zoila Gurgel!
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Gurgel tries to move on the ground and shows Rin Nakai a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gurgel's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Rin Nakai isolates Zoila Gurgel's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Zoila Gurgel is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Zoila Gurgel
Nakai fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Zoila Gurgel's arm and tries an armbar!
Gurgel hold her own hand and breaks Nakai's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Rin Nakai.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Gurgel uses her strength to keep Gurgel at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Zoila Gurgel looks to pass to mount...
Gurgel slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rin Nakai.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Rin Nakai tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai 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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) is cheering her!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Zoila Gurgel
Zoila Gurgel attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Gurgel
Nakai moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Gurgel
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Nakai moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Gurgel is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Zoila Gurgel looks to pass to mount...
Gurgel slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rin Nakai.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Zoila Gurgel tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Nakai is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Gurgel goes for an armbar!
Rin Nakai breaks the lock and pushes away Zoila Gurgel, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Zoila Gurgel. 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 3:15 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Zoila Gurgel leans forwards and tries to grapple with Nakai
Gurgel shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Gurgel pushes off of Rin Nakai and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Nakai stumbles backwards but Zoila Gurgel chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zoila Gurgel postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Nakai hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Nakai is launching some bone breaking punches to Gurgel's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Zoila Gurgel's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Zoila Gurgel embrace and tries to move away...
Zoila Gurgel pushes Nakai forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Gurgel doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Gurgel who put distance between them
Rin Nakai paws at Gurgel.
Gurgel answers with solid punches!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Chin
Nakai steps backwards away from Zoila Gurgel. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Rin Nakai chases Gurgel and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Gurgel steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Gurgel's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Zoila Gurgel goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
Gurgel only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Rin Nakai and Gurgel engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Zoila Gurgel is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Nakai's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Zoila Gurgel tries to bring the fight to the ground
Nakai goes down.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Gurgel moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
The cutman is working on Nakai's face.
=========================================
Round 5
=========================================
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Rin Nakai has found an opening in the defense of Gurgel, launching a big hook
Zoila Gurgel steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Zoila Gurgel goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Nakai seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Zoila Gurgel tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Gurgel moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Nakai with a double overhooks!
Rin Nakai tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Rin Nakai gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Gurgel!
Some big punches are landing!
Nakai has a small cut in her Chin
A right hand from Rin Nakai
misses its target.
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Rin Nakai throws an uppercut
Gurgel slips it.
Nakai clumsily fails here and it's time for Zoila Gurgel to fight back!
Zoila Gurgel tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Gurgel moves on the ground
Zoila Gurgel moves to side mount
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel rolls her over and takes her back!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Gurgel tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Nakai! Gurgel has one hook in and keeps working!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Nakai with one hook in
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nakai is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Gurgel tries to use some of her tricky moves but Gurgel's is smart enough to counter her.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Zoila Gurgel slides her arm under Rin Nakai's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Rin Nakai pulls down on Zoila Gurgel's hand and staves off danger
Gurgel is in rear mount over Nakai with one hook in
Nakai is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Gurgel tries to use some of her tricky moves but Gurgel's is smart enough to counter her.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Zoila Gurgel isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Nakai struggles to free herself
Nakai locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Zoila Gurgel unil she can pull her arm free! Gurgel lost her dominant position.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Rin Nakai is looking to pass Zoila Gurgel's guard...
Zoila Gurgel has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Gurgel works on the ground with her fingers over Nakai's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Gurgel
Nakai is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Zoila Gurgel tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Nakai is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Gurgel tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Zoila Gurgel controls the situation despite Rin Nakai efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Gurgel tries to open up Rin Nakai's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Nakai in the side of the head
Nakai's Forehead is beginning to swell
Nakai has a small cut in her Forehead
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai tries to stand up!
Gurgel doesn't allow her!
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Gurgel tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Zoila Gurgel controls the situation despite Rin Nakai efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rin Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai tries to stand up!
Gurgel 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 Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) are cheering for the fighters.
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Solid kick to the leg from Zoila Gurgel
that visibly pains Nakai.
Zoila Gurgel tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Zoila Gurgel pushes Rin Nakai against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Gurgel jumps and tries to free her leg! Nakai doesn't allow this but Zoila Gurgel is able to get half guard here.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
Winner is Zoila Gurgel by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 27/53 (51%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/7 (86%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/11 (27%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 871 s
Statistics: Zoila Gurgel
Punches 31/41 (76%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 8/12 (67%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/17 (100%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 871 s
Rin brought it, but then started to fade, probably fatigue, as Zoila came on stronger. By the end, she was probably a minute or two away from finishing.