Post by The Sandmen on Mar 23, 2016 8:05:11 GMT -5
ManMMA Flyweight Championship
Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Zoila Gurgel raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Now Joanna Jedrzejczyk put her title in contention against Gurgel.
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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Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Zoila Gurgel touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk launches a rapid series of punches
taking Gurgel from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Jedrzejczyk launches a hook to the body
Bang! Gurgel stops that one with her ribs!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
A right hand from Joanna Jedrzejczyk
surprises Gurgel!
Gurgel's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
A punch from Joanna Jedrzejczyk
grazes Gurgel's right cheek.
Jedrzejczyk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
A high kick from Joanna Jedrzejczyk
glances off Gurgel.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a move and moves laterally.
Quick hook by Zoila Gurgel
glances off Jedrzejczyk's arms.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gurgel quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
A right hand from Zoila Gurgel
surprises Jedrzejczyk!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Good front kick from Jedrzejczyk!
Zoila Gurgel blocks
Gurgel studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Gurgel is holding Joanna Jedrzejczyk's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk shows great balance while pushing away Zoila Gurgel
Tremendous strikes from Jedrzejczyk!
Gurgel blocks with confidence
Joanna Jedrzejczyk just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gurgel quickly defends.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Gurgel!
Jedrzejczyk blocks with confidence
Jedrzejczyk is holding Zoila Gurgel's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Zoila Gurgel shows great balance while pushing away Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Gurgel tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Quick hook by Zoila Gurgel
glances off Jedrzejczyk's arms.
Gurgel shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Good front kick from Jedrzejczyk!
Zoila Gurgel blocks
Jedrzejczyk seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Solid shot from Joanna Jedrzejczyk to the body.
Gurgel didn't like that.
Jedrzejczyk looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Zoila Gurgel's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Jedrzejczyk launches a hook to the body
Bang! Gurgel stops that one with her ribs!
Crushing shot to Gurgel's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Gurgel avoids a dangerous strike from Jedrzejczyk
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Gurgel launches a kick
but Joanna Jedrzejczyk avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Zoila Gurgel goes with a looping right hand while Joanna Jedrzejczyk jumps back and jabs
Gurgel seems staggered and Joanna Jedrzejczyk runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Joanna Jedrzejczyk!
Gurgel is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Jedrzejczyk steps forward
Gurgel feints.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Jedrzejczyk pushes Zoila Gurgel and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries a hook to the body
and hits Gurgel ribs hard
Gurgel ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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Jedrzejczyk launches a furious low kick!
Gurgel receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Zoila Gurgel launches a body shot
Jedrzejczyk dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Gurgel has a small cut in her Left cheek
Jedrzejczyk throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Solid jabs from Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Nice punches.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Gurgel's chin! That stops Gurgel in her tracks!
Gurgel's Right eye is beginning to swell
Jedrzejczyk has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Nice low kick from Jedrzejczyk
Loud pop!
Jedrzejczyk showing excellent timing, blasts Zoila Gurgel with a right hand.
Great hook by Joanna Jedrzejczyk! Zoila Gurgel is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Jedrzejczyk is standing while Gurgel is on the ground on her back
Joanna Jedrzejczyk steps back and allows Gurgel to get back to her feet.
Gurgel climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Joanna Jedrzejczyk
tags Gurgel.
There is a small laceration on Zoila Gurgel's Right cheek
As the fight continues it seems that Joanna Jedrzejczyk is taking the best of the fight.
Jedrzejczyk launches a furious low kick!
Gurgel receives a hard blow on her right leg!
The ref pulls off Joanna Jedrzejczyk! Gurgel seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Gurgel hyper-extended her leg
Winner is Joanna Jedrzejczyk by TKO (Low kick) at 1:32 Round 2
Statistics: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Punches 30/50 (60%)
Kicks 5/7 (71%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Zoila Gurgel
Punches 7/18 (39%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends the Women's Flyweight title!
Zoila tried to do that thing where she weathered her opponents storm then came back for the win. But JJ is not someone who storms in such a way that you can weather it. Result, she steamrolled over her very worthy opponent.