Post by The Sandmen on Jul 12, 2013 22:03:28 GMT -5
Zoila Gurgel looks very relaxed.
Hiroko Yamanaka looks very relaxed.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Zoila Gurgel and Hiroko Yamanaka touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Hiroko Yamanaka has found an opening in the defense of Gurgel, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yamanaka struggles... Zoila Gurgel is unable to take her down
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gurgel and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
Yamanaka moves forward looking for some action
Hiroko Yamanaka shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Gurgel doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Gurgel forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka launches a few hard punches to Zoila Gurgel's ribs!
Zoila Gurgel's ribs shows the damage! Hiroko Yamanaka is working her opponent ribs!
Zoila Gurgel tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Gurgel circles out and slips free of Hiroko Yamanaka's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka moves forward and holds Gurgel
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Gurgel doesn't let Yamanaka get in on her legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka tries to take Zoila Gurgel down... Gurgel stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Gurgel's jaw!
Zoila Gurgel pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Zoila Gurgel
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches towards Gurgel's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Zoila Gurgel receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Zoila Gurgel pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Zoila Gurgel
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Zoila Gurgel doesn't let Hiroko Yamanaka get in on her legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zoila Gurgel tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Hiroko Yamanaka
well done Yamanaka falls hard on the mat
Gurgel is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Yamanaka tries to hit Zoila Gurgel with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Gurgel steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Gurgel is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka kicks her legs trying to keep Zoila Gurgel away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Gurgel is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Zoila Gurgel creates space and allows Hiroko Yamanaka to stand up.
Yamanaka climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a middle kick
Zoila Gurgel blocks and steps away.
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gurgel is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Gurgel positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Yamanaka's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She succeeds!
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Gurgel is in closed guard... Yamanaka 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 Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel blocks those punches
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Yamanaka
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 Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Gurgel is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Zoila Gurgel uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Zoila Gurgel looks to posture up and open Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Zoila Gurgel forces Hiroko Yamanaka to open her guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She succeeds!
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Zoila Gurgel tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka holds Zoila Gurgel's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka was tooling Zoila Gurgel for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Zoila Gurgel lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering her!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Yamanaka launches a furious low kick!
Zoila Gurgel blocks
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gurgel showing excellent timing, blasts Hiroko Yamanaka with a right hand.
Yamanaka steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Nice punches from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Gurgel staggers backwards. Yamanaka wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Gurgel's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Lightning fast low kick from Yamanaka!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Gurgel hyper-extended her leg
Hiroko Yamanaka seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Gurgel's knee!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Good front kick from Yamanaka!
Zoila Gurgel blocks
Yamanaka is holding Zoila Gurgel's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Zoila Gurgel shows great balance while pushing away Hiroko Yamanaka
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Some nice shots from Zoila Gurgel
that stun Yamanaka.
Yamanaka's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Zoila Gurgel is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
A bunch of leg kicks from Zoila Gurgel
are bothering her opponent.
Yamanaka hyper-extended her left leg
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Gurgel goes to the body...
her punches graze Yamanaka's arm.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Yamanaka misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka paws at Gurgel.
Gurgel answers with solid punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Zoila Gurgel! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Yamanaka is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Gurgel is smart enough to block that one.
Gurgel pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
A left hook from Yamanaka
falls short.
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
land on Yamanaka.
Yamanaka showing excellent timing, blasts Zoila Gurgel with a right hand.
Great hook by Hiroko Yamanaka! Zoila Gurgel is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Yamanaka is standing while Gurgel is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka creates space and allows Zoila Gurgel to stand up.
Gurgel climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Yamanaka!
Gurgel blocks with confidence
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward and launches a low kick.
Gurgel blocks that.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Zoila Gurgel fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Yamanaka's chin
Yamanaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Zoila Gurgel's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Gurgel moves to shoot
Yamanaka misses a knee.
Not a desiderable position that Gurgel is in now. Hiroko Yamanaka is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
whizzes past Gurgel.
Not a desiderable position that Gurgel is in now. Hiroko Yamanaka is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Gurgel has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Gurgel and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka is measuring Gurgel with her jab.
Gurgel isn't fazed.
Yamanaka misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Some nice shots from Zoila Gurgel
that stun Yamanaka.
Yamanaka's Right eye is beginning to swell
Yamanaka launches a hook to the body
Zoila Gurgel moves aside looking for a counter...
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Yamanaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Yamanaka is clinching with Gurgel.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Zoila Gurgel embrace and tries to move away...
Zoila Gurgel pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Zoila Gurgel to fight back!
Zoila Gurgel tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Yamanaka ducks under and pushes away her opponent.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Gurgel!
Nice move by Yamanaka who clinches and pushes Gurgel against the cage
Zoila Gurgel tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Gurgel circles out and slips free of Hiroko Yamanaka's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Good movement from Yamanaka
who is bobbing and weaving.
Yamanaka fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Gurgel launches a kick
Yamanaka checks it and keeps distance.
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Brilliant combination from Zoila Gurgel
that forces Yamanaka to try and defend better.
Hiroko Yamanaka swings...
hard impact to Gurgel's face!
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Gurgel blocks that. She made it look easy!
Yamanaka launches a furious low kick!
Gurgel receives a hard blow on her left leg!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Zoila Gurgel tries a middle kick
Yamanaka blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Gurgel studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Yamanaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gurgel sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Inside leg kick from Yamanaka
that goes awry.
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Zoila Gurgel tries a hook to the body
but Yamanaka manages to dodge it
Crisp uppercut by Gurgel followed by a hard jab
Hiroko Yamanaka stumbles back.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Good leg kicks from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Gurgel winces a bit.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gurgel is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Yamanaka's jaw!
Gurgel and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
Zoila Gurgel tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka goes down.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Yamanaka
Gurgel moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Yamanaka
Gurgel sits over her knees and pushes away Yamanaka's leg!
Zoila Gurgel is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Zoila Gurgel rolls Hiroko Yamanaka to her stomach and takes her back!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Gurgel tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Yamanaka! Gurgel has one hook in and keeps working!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Yamanaka with one hook in
Gurgel has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Yamanaka.
Nicely done! Gurgel now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Yamanaka with two hooks in
Zoila Gurgel throws her leg over Hiroko Yamanaka's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Zoila Gurgel's rear naked choke attempt!
Hiroko Yamanaka frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Zoila Gurgel and ends up on top!
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Yamanaka has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Yamanaka is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Gurgel is in rear mount over Yamanaka with two hooks in
Gurgel gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Hiroko Yamanaka! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't defend herself!
Yamanaka's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Yamanaka with two hooks in
Gurgel tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Yamanaka!
Gurgel has one of her arm over Hiroko Yamanaka's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Yamanaka with two hooks in
Zoila Gurgel isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
You can see the pain reflected in Yamanaka's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Gurgel is locking that Armbar...
Yamanaka's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Gurgel is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Zoila Gurgel appears to be unbreakable
Yamanaka 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 4:55 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Gurgel
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to posture up and open Zoila Gurgel's guard...
Zoila Gurgel has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Zoila Gurgel has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 4
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Gurgel is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Yamanaka's jaw!
Zoila Gurgel launches a body shot
Yamanaka evades.
Nice punch by Hiroko Yamanaka
that nearly tags Gurgel.
Hiroko Yamanaka and Gurgel engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Zoila Gurgel is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Chin
Zoila Gurgel tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Yamanaka is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
Gurgel doesn't allow her!
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She is not able to do it
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Yamanaka
Gurgel moves on the ground
Zoila Gurgel moves to side mount
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Zoila Gurgel fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Yamanaka's face!
Yamanaka's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Hiroko Yamanaka seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Zoila Gurgel!
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Good looking punches from Zoila Gurgel on the ground
They could take their toll on Yamanaka.
Yamanaka seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Zoila Gurgel tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The pain forces Yamanaka to tap! This is over!
Winner is Zoila Gurgel by Submission (armbar) at 2:26 Round 4
Statistics: Zoila Gurgel
Punches 34/41 (83%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 9/12 (75%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 328 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 11/34 (32%)
Kicks 7/19 (37%)
Clinch strikes 6/11 (55%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 348 s
I don;t know what or how, but Zoila fights really weird. Unlike almost anyone else on this site, she seems to sit back, preserve her stamina, and let the other person waste theirs. If she gets hit, it hurts, and she has lost many fights with this – but when she survives, she usually takes them into later rounds with a HUGE stamina advantage, and wears them down late for the win. It’s really neat, and I don’t know how or why she does it, but its about the third time I have noticed now. Neat.
Hiroko Yamanaka looks very relaxed.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Zoila Gurgel and Hiroko Yamanaka touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Hiroko Yamanaka has found an opening in the defense of Gurgel, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yamanaka struggles... Zoila Gurgel is unable to take her down
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gurgel and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
Yamanaka moves forward looking for some action
Hiroko Yamanaka shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Gurgel doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Gurgel forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka launches a few hard punches to Zoila Gurgel's ribs!
Zoila Gurgel's ribs shows the damage! Hiroko Yamanaka is working her opponent ribs!
Zoila Gurgel tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Gurgel circles out and slips free of Hiroko Yamanaka's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Yamanaka wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Yamanaka moves forward and holds Gurgel
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Gurgel doesn't let Yamanaka get in on her legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka tries to take Zoila Gurgel down... Gurgel stumbles backwards and Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Gurgel's jaw!
Zoila Gurgel pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Zoila Gurgel
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a few punches towards Gurgel's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Zoila Gurgel receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Zoila Gurgel pushes away Yamanaka trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yamanaka doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Zoila Gurgel
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yamanaka gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Zoila Gurgel doesn't let Hiroko Yamanaka get in on her legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zoila Gurgel tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Hiroko Yamanaka
well done Yamanaka falls hard on the mat
Gurgel is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Yamanaka tries to hit Zoila Gurgel with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Gurgel steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Gurgel is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka kicks her legs trying to keep Zoila Gurgel away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Gurgel is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Zoila Gurgel creates space and allows Hiroko Yamanaka to stand up.
Yamanaka climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a middle kick
Zoila Gurgel blocks and steps away.
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gurgel is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Gurgel positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Yamanaka's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She succeeds!
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Gurgel is in closed guard... Yamanaka 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 Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel blocks those punches
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Yamanaka
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 Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Gurgel is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Zoila Gurgel uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Zoila Gurgel looks to posture up and open Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Zoila Gurgel forces Hiroko Yamanaka to open her guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She succeeds!
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Zoila Gurgel tries to better her position on the ground...
Yamanaka holds Zoila Gurgel's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka was tooling Zoila Gurgel for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Zoila Gurgel lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) is cheering her!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Yamanaka launches a furious low kick!
Zoila Gurgel blocks
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gurgel showing excellent timing, blasts Hiroko Yamanaka with a right hand.
Yamanaka steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Nice punches from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Gurgel staggers backwards. Yamanaka wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Gurgel's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Lightning fast low kick from Yamanaka!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Gurgel hyper-extended her leg
Hiroko Yamanaka seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Gurgel's knee!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Good front kick from Yamanaka!
Zoila Gurgel blocks
Yamanaka is holding Zoila Gurgel's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Zoila Gurgel shows great balance while pushing away Hiroko Yamanaka
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Some nice shots from Zoila Gurgel
that stun Yamanaka.
Yamanaka's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Zoila Gurgel is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
A bunch of leg kicks from Zoila Gurgel
are bothering her opponent.
Yamanaka hyper-extended her left leg
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Gurgel goes to the body...
her punches graze Yamanaka's arm.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Yamanaka misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka paws at Gurgel.
Gurgel answers with solid punches!
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Zoila Gurgel! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Yamanaka is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Gurgel is smart enough to block that one.
Gurgel pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
A left hook from Yamanaka
falls short.
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Several good body shots
land on Yamanaka.
Yamanaka showing excellent timing, blasts Zoila Gurgel with a right hand.
Great hook by Hiroko Yamanaka! Zoila Gurgel is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Yamanaka is standing while Gurgel is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka creates space and allows Zoila Gurgel to stand up.
Gurgel climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Yamanaka!
Gurgel blocks with confidence
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward and launches a low kick.
Gurgel blocks that.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Zoila Gurgel fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Yamanaka's chin
Yamanaka looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Zoila Gurgel's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Gurgel moves to shoot
Yamanaka misses a knee.
Not a desiderable position that Gurgel is in now. Hiroko Yamanaka is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
A punch from Hiroko Yamanaka
whizzes past Gurgel.
Not a desiderable position that Gurgel is in now. Hiroko Yamanaka is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Gurgel has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Gurgel and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
Hiroko Yamanaka is measuring Gurgel with her jab.
Gurgel isn't fazed.
Yamanaka misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Some nice shots from Zoila Gurgel
that stun Yamanaka.
Yamanaka's Right eye is beginning to swell
Yamanaka launches a hook to the body
Zoila Gurgel moves aside looking for a counter...
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Hiroko Yamanaka takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Yamanaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Yamanaka is clinching with Gurgel.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Zoila Gurgel embrace and tries to move away...
Zoila Gurgel pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Zoila Gurgel to fight back!
Zoila Gurgel tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Yamanaka ducks under and pushes away her opponent.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Gurgel!
Nice move by Yamanaka who clinches and pushes Gurgel against the cage
Zoila Gurgel tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Gurgel circles out and slips free of Hiroko Yamanaka's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Good movement from Yamanaka
who is bobbing and weaving.
Yamanaka fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Gurgel launches a kick
Yamanaka checks it and keeps distance.
Gurgel is trying to counter now!
Brilliant combination from Zoila Gurgel
that forces Yamanaka to try and defend better.
Hiroko Yamanaka swings...
hard impact to Gurgel's face!
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Gurgel blocks that. She made it look easy!
Yamanaka launches a furious low kick!
Gurgel receives a hard blow on her left leg!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Zoila Gurgel tries a middle kick
Yamanaka blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Gurgel studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Yamanaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gurgel sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Inside leg kick from Yamanaka
that goes awry.
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Zoila Gurgel tries a hook to the body
but Yamanaka manages to dodge it
Crisp uppercut by Gurgel followed by a hard jab
Hiroko Yamanaka stumbles back.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Good leg kicks from Hiroko Yamanaka.
Gurgel winces a bit.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gurgel is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Yamanaka's jaw!
Gurgel and Yamanaka circle around the center of the cage.
Zoila Gurgel tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka goes down.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Yamanaka
Gurgel moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Yamanaka
Gurgel sits over her knees and pushes away Yamanaka's leg!
Zoila Gurgel is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Zoila Gurgel rolls Hiroko Yamanaka to her stomach and takes her back!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Gurgel tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Yamanaka! Gurgel has one hook in and keeps working!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Yamanaka with one hook in
Gurgel has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Yamanaka.
Nicely done! Gurgel now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Yamanaka with two hooks in
Zoila Gurgel throws her leg over Hiroko Yamanaka's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Zoila Gurgel's rear naked choke attempt!
Hiroko Yamanaka frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Zoila Gurgel and ends up on top!
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Yamanaka has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Yamanaka is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Gurgel is in rear mount over Yamanaka with two hooks in
Gurgel gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Hiroko Yamanaka! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Hiroko Yamanaka doesn't defend herself!
Yamanaka's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Yamanaka with two hooks in
Gurgel tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Yamanaka!
Gurgel has one of her arm over Hiroko Yamanaka's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Gurgel is in rear mount over Yamanaka with two hooks in
Zoila Gurgel isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
You can see the pain reflected in Yamanaka's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Gurgel is locking that Armbar...
Yamanaka's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Gurgel is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Zoila Gurgel appears to be unbreakable
Yamanaka 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 4:55 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Gurgel
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to posture up and open Zoila Gurgel's guard...
Zoila Gurgel has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Zoila Gurgel has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 4
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Gurgel is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Yamanaka's jaw!
Zoila Gurgel launches a body shot
Yamanaka evades.
Nice punch by Hiroko Yamanaka
that nearly tags Gurgel.
Hiroko Yamanaka and Gurgel engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Zoila Gurgel is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Chin
Zoila Gurgel tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Yamanaka is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
Gurgel doesn't allow her!
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She is not able to do it
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Yamanaka
Gurgel moves on the ground
Zoila Gurgel moves to side mount
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Zoila Gurgel fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Yamanaka's face!
Yamanaka's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Hiroko Yamanaka seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Zoila Gurgel!
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Good looking punches from Zoila Gurgel on the ground
They could take their toll on Yamanaka.
Yamanaka seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Zoila Gurgel tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The pain forces Yamanaka to tap! This is over!
Winner is Zoila Gurgel by Submission (armbar) at 2:26 Round 4
Statistics: Zoila Gurgel
Punches 34/41 (83%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 9/12 (75%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 328 s
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 11/34 (32%)
Kicks 7/19 (37%)
Clinch strikes 6/11 (55%)
Takedowns 0/4 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 348 s
I don;t know what or how, but Zoila fights really weird. Unlike almost anyone else on this site, she seems to sit back, preserve her stamina, and let the other person waste theirs. If she gets hit, it hurts, and she has lost many fights with this – but when she survives, she usually takes them into later rounds with a HUGE stamina advantage, and wears them down late for the win. It’s really neat, and I don’t know how or why she does it, but its about the third time I have noticed now. Neat.
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!