Post by The Sandmen on Mar 9, 2020 22:03:05 GMT -5
Zoila Gurgel raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Rose Namajunas looks like she's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Zoila Gurgel and Rose Namajunas touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Pulverizing punch to Namajunas's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Zoila Gurgel didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Gurgel
Rose Namajunas tries to pass to half guard...
Zoila Gurgel's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Gurgel
Rose Namajunas is looking to pass Zoila Gurgel's guard...
Rose Namajunas gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Gurgel
Zoila Gurgel tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Gurgel
Namajunas has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Rose Namajunas 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.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Gurgel
Zoila Gurgel tries to close the guard.
Gurgel put Rose Namajunas in closed guard.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Gurgel
Namajunas is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Namajunas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Zoila Gurgel pushes Rose Namajunas down and prevents her attempts to escape
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Gurgel tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Zoila Gurgel controls the situation despite Rose Namajunas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas 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 Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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.
Namajunas has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
A high kick from Rose Namajunas
falls short of the mark.
Namajunas misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nice punches from Zoila Gurgel.
Even nicer blocks from Namajunas.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
A punch from Rose Namajunas
grazes Gurgel's left cheek.
Brilliant combination from Zoila Gurgel
Namajunas is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Namajunas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Rose Namajunas's mind is definitely in the fight, Gurgel just got nailed! Rose Namajunas saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Gurgel moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Gurgel throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Namajunas blocks that. She made it look easy!
Namajunas is swinging for the fences!
Gurgel backpedals and creates space. Rose Namajunas is asking her if she is going to fight!
Namajunas showing excellent timing, blasts Zoila Gurgel with a right hand.
Great hook by Rose Namajunas! Zoila Gurgel is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Namajunas is standing while Gurgel is on the ground on her back
Rose Namajunas steps back and allows Gurgel to get back to her feet.
Zoila Gurgel is on her feet again.
Namajunas throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Gurgel pushes Rose Namajunas and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Zoila Gurgel's punches
Namajunas measures the resilience of Gurgel's chin with an uppercut while Gurgel lands some great crosses.
Some counter punches against Zoila Gurgel
land while she's on her bicycle.
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gurgel struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
Crisp uppercut by Namajunas followed by a hard jab
Zoila Gurgel stumbles back.
Namajunas launches a hook to the body
Zoila Gurgel moves aside looking for a counter...
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Zoila Gurgel fakes a punch and launches herself over Namajunas!
Nice move by Gurgel who clinches and pushes Namajunas against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Namajunas is launching some bone breaking punches to Gurgel's ribs while in the clinch.
Gurgel blocks.
Namajunas misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zoila Gurgel shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rose Namajunas sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Good movement from Namajunas
who is bobbing and weaving.
Zoila Gurgel swings...
hard impact to Namajunas's face!
Gurgel decides to launch some tentative punches
Zoila Gurgel takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Namajunas showing excellent timing, blasts Zoila Gurgel with a right hand.
Gurgel steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Rose Namajunas fires an unorthodox punch to Gurgel's torso
that goes wide.
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Namajunas leads with a punch
Zoila Gurgel avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Rose Namajunas
tags Gurgel.
Rose Namajunas launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gurgel blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Zoila Gurgel's cheek! Gurgel stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Namajunas is standing while Gurgel is on the ground on her back
Namajunas launches a kick to Gurgel's thigh
Loud pop!
Namajunas is standing while Gurgel is on the ground on her back
Rose Namajunas creates space and allows Zoila Gurgel to stand up.
Gurgel climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Rose Namajunas launches a body shot
Gurgel dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Rose Namajunas launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gurgel blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Zoila Gurgel is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
The two exchange wildly
Gurgel is connecting with a few punches
Namajunas launches a kick
but Zoila Gurgel avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel and Namajunas engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rose Namajunas is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Rose Namajunas charges at Gurgel throwing flurries left and right.
Zoila Gurgel gets out of the way.
Namajunas moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Zoila Gurgel checks the kick.
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Gurgel goes to the body...
She punishes Namajunas's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Rose Namajunas goes with a looping right hand while Zoila Gurgel jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Gurgel seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Namajunas launches a stiff jab!
Gurgel ducks that one.
Gurgel leads with a punch
Rose Namajunas evades but whiffs with a counter.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Namajunas's chin
Gurgel launches a hook to the body
Bang! Namajunas stops that one with her ribs!
Hard blow to Namajunas's mid-section, she seems hurt
Rose Namajunas tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gurgel won't budge, forcing Namajunas to pull guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Namajunas
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 The Colosseum (Rome, Italy) is cheering her!
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Zoila Gurgel looks to pass to mount...
Gurgel slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rose Namajunas.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Gurgel tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Zoila Gurgel controls the situation despite Rose Namajunas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas works on the ground with her fingers over Gurgel's face
Gurgel shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Zoila Gurgel takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Rose Namajunas shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
That Americana looks tight...
Gurgel is locking that Americana...
Crippling lock!
That Americana looks tight...
Rose Namajunas breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Zoila Gurgel tries to better her position on the ground...
Gurgel is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Zoila Gurgel has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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Rose Namajunas throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Gurgel's chin! That stops Gurgel in her tracks!
Rose Namajunas goes with a looping right hand while Zoila Gurgel jumps back and jabs
Namajunas seems staggered and Zoila Gurgel runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Namajunas's Right eye is beginning to swell
Good front kick from Namajunas!
Zoila Gurgel blocks
Namajunas avoids a dangerous strike from Gurgel
and counters with a solid straight!
An overhand right from Rose Namajunas that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Gurgel moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Rose Namajunas paws at Gurgel.
Gurgel answers with solid punches!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Middle kick from Namajunas.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas charges at Gurgel throwing flurries left and right.
Zoila Gurgel gets out of the way.
Namajunas misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zoila Gurgel shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gurgel into her guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Namajunas
Gurgel struggles on the ground and tries to break Rose Namajunas's guard...
Zoila Gurgel is in Namajunas open guard now
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Zoila Gurgel realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Zoila Gurgel is on her feet again.
Gurgel is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Namajunas tries to hit Zoila Gurgel with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Gurgel dodges that
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Rose Namajunas is on her feet again.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rose Namajunas can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Namajunas and Gurgel circle around the center of the cage.
Rose Namajunas fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Gurgel blocks and pushes her opponent.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Zoila Gurgel!
Namajunas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Namajunas decides to launch some tentative punches
Zoila Gurgel takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Namajunas has a small cut in her Left cheek
Rose Namajunas tries a middle kick
Zoila Gurgel blocks and steps away.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Zoila Gurgel shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gurgel into her guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Namajunas
Gurgel tries to escape from closed guard...
Gurgel struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Namajunas
Namajunas attempts a triangle from bottom! Zoila Gurgel slips out. Namajunas quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Zoila Gurgel slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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 The Colosseum (Rome, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Namajunas launches a hook to the body
Zoila Gurgel moves aside looking for a counter...
The two exchange wildly
Gurgel is connecting with a few punches
Namajunas ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Namajunas is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rose Namajunas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Gurgel blocks that. She made it look easy!
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Gurgel fires low kicks
punishing Namajunas's legs repeatedly.
Namajunas hyper-extended her left leg
Gurgel showing excellent timing, blasts Rose Namajunas with a right hand.
Great hook by Zoila Gurgel! Rose Namajunas is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Namajunas's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Gurgel is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Rose Namajunas kicks her legs trying to keep Zoila Gurgel away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Gurgel is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Rose Namajunas launches an up-kick intended for Zoila Gurgel's head...
Gurgel leans out of the way.
Gurgel is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Namajunas tries to hit Zoila Gurgel with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Gurgel dodges that
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Gurgel cartwheels towards Namajunas!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Rose Namajunas.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Stand up! This is what Namajunas's cornermen are shouting. Zoila Gurgel is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll on the ground...
Gurgel knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Gurgel.
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Round 4
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Rose Namajunas launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gurgel blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Gurgel throws a lazy kick
Namajunas blocks and keeps her distance.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Zoila Gurgel tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Namajunas
Zoila Gurgel is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Zoila Gurgel realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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 The Colosseum (Rome, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Several good body shots
land on Namajunas.
Crushing shot to Namajunas's body! She's holding her side
Namajunas seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Some nice shots from Zoila Gurgel
that stun Namajunas.
Namajunas's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rose Namajunas's Nose
Namajunas seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Namajunas stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Zoila Gurgel is coming in again!
Namajunas hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Zoila Gurgel has left Namajunas unconscious! What a finish by Zoila Gurgel!
Namajunas's Chin is beginning to swell
Namajunas has a small cut in her Chin
Winner is Zoila Gurgel by KO (Punch) at 1:33 Round 4
Statistics: Zoila Gurgel
Punches 42/66 (64%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 302 s
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 16/53 (30%)
Kicks 2/8 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 318 s
Big win for her.
Rose Namajunas looks like she's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Zoila Gurgel and Rose Namajunas touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Pulverizing punch to Namajunas's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Zoila Gurgel didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Gurgel
Rose Namajunas tries to pass to half guard...
Zoila Gurgel's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Gurgel
Rose Namajunas is looking to pass Zoila Gurgel's guard...
Rose Namajunas gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Gurgel
Zoila Gurgel tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Gurgel
Namajunas has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Rose Namajunas 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.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Gurgel
Zoila Gurgel tries to close the guard.
Gurgel put Rose Namajunas in closed guard.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Gurgel
Namajunas is in closed guard... Gurgel tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Namajunas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Zoila Gurgel pushes Rose Namajunas down and prevents her attempts to escape
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Gurgel tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Zoila Gurgel controls the situation despite Rose Namajunas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas 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 Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard...
Zoila Gurgel keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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.
Namajunas has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
A high kick from Rose Namajunas
falls short of the mark.
Namajunas misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nice punches from Zoila Gurgel.
Even nicer blocks from Namajunas.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
A punch from Rose Namajunas
grazes Gurgel's left cheek.
Brilliant combination from Zoila Gurgel
Namajunas is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Namajunas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Rose Namajunas's mind is definitely in the fight, Gurgel just got nailed! Rose Namajunas saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Gurgel moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Gurgel throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Namajunas blocks that. She made it look easy!
Namajunas is swinging for the fences!
Gurgel backpedals and creates space. Rose Namajunas is asking her if she is going to fight!
Namajunas showing excellent timing, blasts Zoila Gurgel with a right hand.
Great hook by Rose Namajunas! Zoila Gurgel is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Namajunas is standing while Gurgel is on the ground on her back
Rose Namajunas steps back and allows Gurgel to get back to her feet.
Zoila Gurgel is on her feet again.
Namajunas throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Gurgel pushes Rose Namajunas and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Zoila Gurgel's punches
Namajunas measures the resilience of Gurgel's chin with an uppercut while Gurgel lands some great crosses.
Some counter punches against Zoila Gurgel
land while she's on her bicycle.
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gurgel struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
Crisp uppercut by Namajunas followed by a hard jab
Zoila Gurgel stumbles back.
Namajunas launches a hook to the body
Zoila Gurgel moves aside looking for a counter...
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Zoila Gurgel fakes a punch and launches herself over Namajunas!
Nice move by Gurgel who clinches and pushes Namajunas against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Namajunas is launching some bone breaking punches to Gurgel's ribs while in the clinch.
Gurgel blocks.
Namajunas misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zoila Gurgel shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rose Namajunas sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Good movement from Namajunas
who is bobbing and weaving.
Zoila Gurgel swings...
hard impact to Namajunas's face!
Gurgel decides to launch some tentative punches
Zoila Gurgel takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Namajunas showing excellent timing, blasts Zoila Gurgel with a right hand.
Gurgel steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Rose Namajunas fires an unorthodox punch to Gurgel's torso
that goes wide.
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Namajunas leads with a punch
Zoila Gurgel avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Rose Namajunas
tags Gurgel.
Rose Namajunas launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gurgel blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Zoila Gurgel's cheek! Gurgel stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Namajunas is standing while Gurgel is on the ground on her back
Namajunas launches a kick to Gurgel's thigh
Loud pop!
Namajunas is standing while Gurgel is on the ground on her back
Rose Namajunas creates space and allows Zoila Gurgel to stand up.
Gurgel climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Rose Namajunas launches a body shot
Gurgel dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Rose Namajunas launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gurgel blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Zoila Gurgel is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
The two exchange wildly
Gurgel is connecting with a few punches
Namajunas launches a kick
but Zoila Gurgel avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel and Namajunas engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rose Namajunas is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Rose Namajunas charges at Gurgel throwing flurries left and right.
Zoila Gurgel gets out of the way.
Namajunas moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Zoila Gurgel checks the kick.
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Gurgel goes to the body...
She punishes Namajunas's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Rose Namajunas goes with a looping right hand while Zoila Gurgel jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Gurgel seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Namajunas launches a stiff jab!
Gurgel ducks that one.
Gurgel leads with a punch
Rose Namajunas evades but whiffs with a counter.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Namajunas's chin
Gurgel launches a hook to the body
Bang! Namajunas stops that one with her ribs!
Hard blow to Namajunas's mid-section, she seems hurt
Rose Namajunas tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gurgel won't budge, forcing Namajunas to pull guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Namajunas
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 The Colosseum (Rome, Italy) is cheering her!
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Zoila Gurgel looks to pass to mount...
Gurgel slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rose Namajunas.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Gurgel tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Zoila Gurgel controls the situation despite Rose Namajunas efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas works on the ground with her fingers over Gurgel's face
Gurgel shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Zoila Gurgel takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Rose Namajunas shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
That Americana looks tight...
Gurgel is locking that Americana...
Crippling lock!
That Americana looks tight...
Rose Namajunas breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Zoila Gurgel tries to better her position on the ground...
Gurgel is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Zoila Gurgel has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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Rose Namajunas throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Gurgel's chin! That stops Gurgel in her tracks!
Rose Namajunas goes with a looping right hand while Zoila Gurgel jumps back and jabs
Namajunas seems staggered and Zoila Gurgel runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Namajunas's Right eye is beginning to swell
Good front kick from Namajunas!
Zoila Gurgel blocks
Namajunas avoids a dangerous strike from Gurgel
and counters with a solid straight!
An overhand right from Rose Namajunas that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Gurgel moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Rose Namajunas paws at Gurgel.
Gurgel answers with solid punches!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Middle kick from Namajunas.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Rose Namajunas charges at Gurgel throwing flurries left and right.
Zoila Gurgel gets out of the way.
Namajunas misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zoila Gurgel shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gurgel into her guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Namajunas
Gurgel struggles on the ground and tries to break Rose Namajunas's guard...
Zoila Gurgel is in Namajunas open guard now
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Zoila Gurgel realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Zoila Gurgel is on her feet again.
Gurgel is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Namajunas tries to hit Zoila Gurgel with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Gurgel dodges that
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Rose Namajunas is on her feet again.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rose Namajunas can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Namajunas and Gurgel circle around the center of the cage.
Rose Namajunas fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Gurgel blocks and pushes her opponent.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Zoila Gurgel!
Namajunas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Namajunas decides to launch some tentative punches
Zoila Gurgel takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Namajunas has a small cut in her Left cheek
Rose Namajunas tries a middle kick
Zoila Gurgel blocks and steps away.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Zoila Gurgel shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gurgel into her guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Namajunas
Gurgel tries to escape from closed guard...
Gurgel struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Namajunas
Namajunas attempts a triangle from bottom! Zoila Gurgel slips out. Namajunas quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Zoila Gurgel slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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 The Colosseum (Rome, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Namajunas launches a hook to the body
Zoila Gurgel moves aside looking for a counter...
The two exchange wildly
Gurgel is connecting with a few punches
Namajunas ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Namajunas is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rose Namajunas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Gurgel blocks that. She made it look easy!
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Gurgel fires low kicks
punishing Namajunas's legs repeatedly.
Namajunas hyper-extended her left leg
Gurgel showing excellent timing, blasts Rose Namajunas with a right hand.
Great hook by Zoila Gurgel! Rose Namajunas is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Namajunas's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Gurgel is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Rose Namajunas kicks her legs trying to keep Zoila Gurgel away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Gurgel is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Rose Namajunas launches an up-kick intended for Zoila Gurgel's head...
Gurgel leans out of the way.
Gurgel is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Namajunas tries to hit Zoila Gurgel with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Gurgel dodges that
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Gurgel cartwheels towards Namajunas!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Rose Namajunas.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Stand up! This is what Namajunas's cornermen are shouting. Zoila Gurgel is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll on the ground...
Gurgel knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Gurgel.
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Round 4
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Rose Namajunas launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gurgel blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Gurgel throws a lazy kick
Namajunas blocks and keeps her distance.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Zoila Gurgel tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Namajunas
Zoila Gurgel is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Zoila Gurgel realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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 The Colosseum (Rome, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Several good body shots
land on Namajunas.
Crushing shot to Namajunas's body! She's holding her side
Namajunas seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Some nice shots from Zoila Gurgel
that stun Namajunas.
Namajunas's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rose Namajunas's Nose
Namajunas seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Namajunas stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Zoila Gurgel is coming in again!
Namajunas hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Zoila Gurgel has left Namajunas unconscious! What a finish by Zoila Gurgel!
Namajunas's Chin is beginning to swell
Namajunas has a small cut in her Chin
Winner is Zoila Gurgel by KO (Punch) at 1:33 Round 4
Statistics: Zoila Gurgel
Punches 42/66 (64%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 302 s
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 16/53 (30%)
Kicks 2/8 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 318 s
Big win for her.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!