Post by The Sandmen on Jul 20, 2016 18:31:42 GMT -5
Tecia Torres looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Claudia Gadelha 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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The Tiny Tornado and Gadelha move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Tecia Torres attempts a sweep single...
Claudia Gadelha was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Claudia Gadelha catches Tecia Torres's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gadelha.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Claudia Gadelha is looking to pass Tecia Torres's guard...
Claudia Gadelha gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres launches a few punches to Gadelha's cheek from the guard.
Claudia Gadelha uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Claudia Gadelha keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres launches a few punches to Gadelha's cheek from the guard.
Claudia Gadelha uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Tecia Torres gets sloppy and Claudia Gadelha tries to take advantage...
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass Tecia Torres's guard...
Claudia Gadelha manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard.
Tecia Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gadelha blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass The Tiny Tornado's guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Claudia Gadelha pushes The Tiny Tornado's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gadelha who is in full mount! The Tiny Tornado is in trouble now!
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to roll to her side and trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard...
Tecia Torres moves to half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Claudia Gadelha goes for an americana!
The Tiny Tornado breaks free.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Claudia Gadelha looks to counter!
Gadelha launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
The Tiny Tornado is covering herself! Gadelha tries to force the situation and The Tiny Tornado clumsily gives her back!
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 The Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) are cheering for the fighters.
Tecia Torres and Gadelha engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Claudia Gadelha is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The Tiny Tornado goes to the body...
her punches graze Gadelha's arm.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Tiny Tornado goes down.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Gadelha's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gadelha blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Claudia Gadelha tries to finish with a leg lock!
The Tiny Tornado is able to break the lock.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She is not able to do it
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Gadelha's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gadelha blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Tecia Torres gets sloppy and Claudia Gadelha tries to take advantage...
Gadelha moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Claudia Gadelha keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Claudia Gadelha hooks The Tiny Tornado's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in The Tiny Tornado's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in The Tiny Tornado's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Gadelha is locking that Kneebar...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in The Tiny Tornado's eyes...
That Kneebar from Claudia Gadelha appears to be unbreakable
Gadelha secures the lock while Tecia Torres refuses to tap... Dan Miragliotta jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Claudia Gadelha by Submission (Kneebar) at 3:49 Round 1
Statistics: Tecia Torres
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 165 s
Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 165 s
Good go from Gadzelha.