Gadelha vs. Smith

[The Sandmen]

Claudia Gadelha raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Leslie Smith doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
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 Mario Yamasaki.

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Round 1
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Gadelha and Smith move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Claudia Gadelha tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Leslie Smith jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Leslie Smith tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Gadelha is trying to counter now!
Gadelha wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Gadelha moves forward and holds Smith
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Claudia Gadelha pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Claudia Gadelha
The fighters are clinching.
Claudia Gadelha's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Smith is throwing a flurry of punches!
Claudia Gadelha just can't get away!
Gadelha's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Claudia Gadelha's Right cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Smith pushes Claudia Gadelha against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Gadelha's chin! Her legs are wobbling!
Gadelha's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Gadelha and Leslie Smith are cliched up against the cage. Gadelha hammers Smith face and hooks Smith leg
Smith stays on her feet and fights off the trip
Poorly executed technique. Leslie Smith looks to counter!
Smith dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Gadelha from the ground!
Gadelha's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Gadelha has a small cut in her Chin
Leslie Smith and Gadelha engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Leslie Smith is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Leslie Smith has found an opening in the defense of Gadelha, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Gadelha's ribs.
Hard blow to Gadelha's mid-section, she seems hurt
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Claudia Gadelha catches Leslie Smith's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gadelha.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Smith
Gadelha struggles on the ground and tries to break Leslie Smith's guard...
Claudia Gadelha is in Smith open guard now
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Smith
Gadelha use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Leslie Smith holds Claudia Gadelha and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Smith
Not a desiderable position that Smith is in now. Claudia Gadelha is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Claudia Gadelha tries to better her position on the ground...
Smith holds Claudia Gadelha's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Gadelha clumsily fails here and it's time for Leslie Smith to fight back!
Leslie Smith overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gadelha pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Smith
Gadelha is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
Leslie Smith is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll on the ground...
Smith knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Smith tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Smith tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Gadelha struggles and frees her leg!
Leslie Smith is in half guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to turn away and scramble out. Leslie Smith takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Claudia Gadelha spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Smith.
It looks like Gadelha was hit by a bus!
Gadelha's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Gadelha has a small cut in her Forehead
That punishment by Leslie Smith has left Gadelha staggered! Leslie Smith should try push forward now and finish this!
Claudia Gadelha's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Smith looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Claudia Gadelha's punches
Gadelha is on the receiving end of a great combo by Smith.
Gadelha has a small cut in her Forehead
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Leslie Smith was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Claudia Gadelha's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Smith pushes Claudia Gadelha and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Leslie Smith throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Gadelha is out! Gadelha is out! Leslie Smith has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Gadelha's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Gadelha has a small cut in her Forehead

Winner is Leslie Smith by KO (Uppercut) at 4:15 Round 1

Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 72 s

Statistics: Leslie Smith
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 72 s

Smith destroys Claudia. Guess she wouldn’t join the union. (Seriously, though. Form a damned MMA union, fuckers.)