Post by The Sandmen on Feb 17, 2018 0:57:12 GMT -5
Zoila Gurgel glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Claudia Gadelha glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Gurgel and Gadelha move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Gadelha looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Zoila Gurgel's punches
Gadelha measures the resilience of Gurgel's chin with an uppercut while Gurgel lands some great crosses.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and launches herself over Zoila Gurgel
Great move by Gadelha who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Claudia Gadelha shoots and grab Zoila Gurgel's ankle trying to take her down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Gurgel sprawl and remain on her feet
The fighters are clinching.
Gadelha grab one of Zoila Gurgel's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Claudia Gadelha throw Gurgel to the mat like a ragdoll
Gadelha is standing while Gurgel is on the ground on her back
Gurgel tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Back to the beginning! Zoila Gurgel is standing now.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Claudia Gadelha moves forward and launches a low kick.
Gurgel blocks that.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Zoila Gurgel can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Gurgel grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Zoila Gurgel
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Gadelha moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Zoila Gurgel breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gurgel moves on the ground
Zoila Gurgel moves to side mount
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Deep breaths from Claudia Gadelha who tries a hammer punch to Gurgel's ribs.
That hit Gurgel who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Gurgel's ribs.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Not a desiderable position that Gurgel is in now. Claudia Gadelha is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha launches a few punches to Gurgel's cheek from the guard.
Zoila Gurgel uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to show some ground skills
Gurgel uses her strength to keep Gurgel at a disadvantage
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
John McCarthy 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 HSBC Arena (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gurgel goes down.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Gurgel
Gadelha tries to jump to side mount.
Zoila Gurgel jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gurgel is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Zoila Gurgel uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Gadelha
Zoila Gurgel tries to pass Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Zoila Gurgel manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Gadelha
Gadelha switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gurgel struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Gadelha
Gurgel is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Gadelha's Right eye is beginning to swell
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to move to full guard
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Gadelha
Zoila Gurgel tries to free her leg...
Zoila Gurgel uses some of her skill by jumping out of Gadelha's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Zoila Gurgel pushes Claudia Gadelha down and prevents her attempts to escape
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Zoila Gurgel
gets deflected.
Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gurgel won't budge, forcing Gadelha to pull guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gurgel struggles on the ground and tries to break Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Zoila Gurgel is in Gadelha open guard now
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She is not able to do it
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Gadelha
Gurgel tries to move to full mount
Gurgel succeeds
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Zoila Gurgel pushes Claudia Gadelha down and prevents her attempts to escape
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Zoila Gurgel tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Gadelha is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Claudia Gadelha looks to counter!
Claudia Gadelha 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 Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Claudia Gadelha 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 Claudia Gadelha
Gurgel is moving on the ground...
Gadelha tries to counter Gurgel's moves on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Claudia Gadelha looks to counter!
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in full mount.
John McCarthy 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.
Zoila Gurgel is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Gurgel studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Pulverizing punch to Gadelha's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Gadelha's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Zoila Gurgel's mind is definitely in the fight, Gadelha just got nailed! Zoila Gurgel saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Gadelha is going to have a headache after this one.
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
Zoila Gurgel sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Gurgel studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Gadelha grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gurgel struggles... Claudia Gadelha is unable to take her down
Gadelha moves forward looking for some action
Zoila Gurgel struggles a bit before breaking Gadelha's attemp of grappling
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gurgel sprawls and remains on her feet.
Gadelha misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Middle kick from Gurgel.
The kick just misses.
Some counter punches against Zoila Gurgel
almost hit her as she moves away.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a punch and launches herself over Claudia Gadelha
Great move by Gurgel who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Gurgel pushes off of Claudia Gadelha and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Gadelha stumbles backwards but Zoila Gurgel chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Claudia Gadelha pushes away Gurgel trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gurgel doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Claudia Gadelha
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gadelha gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Zoila Gurgel doesn't let Claudia Gadelha get in on her legs.
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gurgel gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Gurgel gets hold of a leg and trips Gadelha to the mat!
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gurgel struggles on the ground and tries to break Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Zoila Gurgel is in Gadelha open guard now
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She is not able to do it
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She is not able to do it
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She succeeds!
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha launches a few punches to Gurgel's cheek from the guard.
Zoila Gurgel uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Gurgel 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 HSBC Arena (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is cheering her!
John McCarthy 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 Gurgel.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Incredible haymaker from Zoila Gurgel!
You can see Claudia Gadelha's head being snapped backwards!
Gadelha's Right eye is beginning to swell
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
Zoila Gurgel sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Zoila Gurgel launches a rapid series of punches
taking Gadelha from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Gadelha's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gurgel sprawls and remains on her feet.
Claudia Gadelha gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Body kick by Zoila Gurgel...
just grazes her opponent.
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Zoila Gurgel didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Gurgel
Gurgel looks to be in very good shape.
Gurgel tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She succeeds!
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Gurgel
Gurgel launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Gadelha's ribs.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Gurgel
Gadelha tries to escape from the closed guard
Claudia Gadelha any adventage in the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Gurgel
Gadelha tries to escape from closed guard...
Gurgel waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Claudia Gadelha! She is reversed and nor Zoila Gurgel is on half guard!
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Gurgel spins out, but Claudia Gadelha was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Gurgel is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Gurgel launches a kick to Gadelha's thigh
Loud pop!
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Gadelha
Zoila Gurgel tries to free her leg
Zoila Gurgel uses some of her skill by jumping out of Gadelha's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gurgel is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Zoila Gurgel for headbutt.
John McCarthy halts the fight to give Gadelha time to recover. Claudia Gadelha seems to be ready to fight again. 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.
Zoila Gurgel has found an opening in the defense of Gadelha, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Gadelha's ribs.
Gurgel moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Gadelha's thigh!
Gurgel steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gadelha moves backwards and Zoila Gurgel is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gadelha looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Zoila Gurgel's punches
Gadelha is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gurgel.
A right hand from Zoila Gurgel
makes Gadelha stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Claudia Gadelha's Chin
Gurgel steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Gadelha stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Zoila Gurgel is coming in again!
Gadelha pushes Zoila Gurgel and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Quick hook by Zoila Gurgel
Good shot! Gadelha has reasons to be worried.
Gadelha has a small cut in her Left eye
That punishment by Zoila Gurgel has left Gadelha staggered! Zoila Gurgel should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gurgel jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Zoila Gurgel pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Claudia Gadelha tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Gurgel is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Zoila Gurgel postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Gadelha hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The ref pulls off Zoila Gurgel! Gadelha seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Crushing shot to Gadelha's body! She's holding her side
Winner is Zoila Gurgel by TKO (Punches) at 4:32 Round 3
Statistics: Zoila Gurgel
Punches 24/29 (83%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 9/14 (64%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 392 s
Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/10 (30%)
GnP strikes 3/10 (30%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 381 s
"It rubs the lotion on its skin or it gets the hose again."
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!