Post by The Sandmen on May 2, 2016 8:57:39 GMT -5
Hisae Watanabe shifts back and forth nervously.
Ferocious staredown by Gadelha while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Watanabe and Gadelha move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Watanabe launches a hook to the body
Bang! Gadelha stops that one with her ribs!
Inside leg kick from Gadelha
that goes awry.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Gadelha moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Inside leg kick from Watanabe
that lands on Claudia Gadelha's leg.
Watanabe launches a furious low kick!
Gadelha receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A right hand from Claudia Gadelha
makes Watanabe stumble back!
Watanabe dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Claudia Gadelha to fight back!
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe launches a few weak punches
Gadelha blocks them effectively.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe breaths deeply while on the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gadelha pulls her arm out of danger.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
Gadelha misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Watanabe attempts a triangle from bottom! Claudia Gadelha slips out. Watanabe quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Claudia Gadelha slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Back to the beginning! Claudia Gadelha is standing now.
Gadelha is standing while Watanabe is on the ground on her back
Hisae Watanabe kicks her legs trying to keep Claudia Gadelha away.
Claudia Gadelha takes a kick to the body.
Crushing shot to Gadelha's body! She's holding her side
Gadelha is standing while Watanabe is on the ground on her back
Hisae Watanabe launches an up-kick intended for Claudia Gadelha's head...
It lands flush with Claudia Gadelha's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Gadelha is standing while Watanabe is on the ground on her back
Claudia Gadelha steps back and allows Watanabe to get back to her feet.
Watanabe climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Gadelha jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Claudia Gadelha pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Watanabe launches a few hard punches to Claudia Gadelha's ribs!
Claudia Gadelha's ribs shows the damage! Hisae Watanabe is working her opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Gadelha and Hisae Watanabe are cliched up against the cage. Gadelha hammers Watanabe face and hooks Watanabe leg
Hisae Watanabe is on her back after that trip
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Claudia Gadelha keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Gadelha tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Watanabe from the side mount!
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Claudia Gadelha slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Hisae Watanabe shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Hisae Watanabe breaks that americana attempt!
Poorly executed technique. Hisae Watanabe looks to counter!
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Watanabe is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Gadelha's ribs.
Gadelha blocks Hisae Watanabe's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Watanabe tries to escape from the closed guard
Hisae Watanabe any adventage in the ground.
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Claudia Gadelha to fight back!
Claudia Gadelha isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Watanabe blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Gadelha's guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to move to full guard
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Claudia Gadelha jumps back and jabs
Gadelha seems staggered and Hisae Watanabe runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Watanabe is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Watanabe is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Gadelha's thigh
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Watanabe has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
gets deflected.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Claudia Gadelha tries to take advantage...
Claudia Gadelha swings...
hard impact to Watanabe's face!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Gadelha and Watanabe circle around the center of the cage.
Watanabe moves forward looking for some action
Claudia Gadelha doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Surprise roundhouse punch by Watanabe.
Claudia Gadelha's reflexes save her!
Watanabe misses a step and Claudia Gadelha sees an opportunity to counter her!
Crisp uppercut by Gadelha followed by a hard jab
Watanabe deflects the blows.
Some counter punches against Hisae Watanabe
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe goes down.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe can't prevent her opponent from passing. Gadelha looks to work from half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe is cooling the fight on the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Claudia Gadelha breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Hisae Watanabe. 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Gadelha looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hisae Watanabe's punches
Watanabe is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gadelha.
Gadelha wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Gadelha moves forward and holds Watanabe
Watanabe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Claudia Gadelha embrace and tries to move away...
Claudia Gadelha pushes Watanabe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a series of exchange forces Gadelha's back to the fence, without delay Watanabe charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Gadelha will be sent flying
Claudia Gadelha tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Watanabe is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gadelha pushes down Hisae Watanabe and tries to pull guard
Watanabe clumsily falls into Claudia Gadelha's guard!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Watanabe and Gadelha are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Gadelha moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Hisae Watanabe breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Gadelha clumsily fails here and it's time for Hisae Watanabe to fight back!
Hisae Watanabe looks to posture up and open Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Claudia Gadelha has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe is looking to pass Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Claudia Gadelha has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Watanabe struggles on the ground and tries to break Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Gadelha doesn't want to free her opponent and Watanabe continues in closed guard
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gadelha measures the resilience of Watanabe's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Watanabe blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gadelha switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Crippling lock!
Watanabe struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe looks to posture up and open Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Claudia Gadelha has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gadelha reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Watanabe blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe tries to free her leg
Claudia Gadelha moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Watanabe steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Watanabe throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Gadelha's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Claudia Gadelha is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Hisae Watanabe! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Watanabe moves backwards and Claudia Gadelha is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Tremendous strikes from Watanabe!
Some big punches are landing!
Watanabe throws a low kick
Claudia Gadelha blocks.
Claudia Gadelha just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Watanabe quickly defends.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Watanabe is holding Claudia Gadelha's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Claudia Gadelha shows great balance while pushing away Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Claudia Gadelha to fight back!
Watanabe leads with a punch
Claudia Gadelha evades but whiffs with a counter.
Hisae Watanabe and Gadelha engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Claudia Gadelha tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Watanabe is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gadelha blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Watanabe's guard.
Gadelha tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She is not able to do it
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Claudia Gadelha realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Claudia Gadelha looks to counter!
Claudia Gadelha opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Watanabe's guard.
Watanabe didn't see that coming. Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe now.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Watanabe hyper-extended her leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Watanabe's eyes...
Watanabe rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Claudia Gadelha. 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Watanabe pushes Claudia Gadelha and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Watanabe decides to launch some tentative punches
Hisae Watanabe takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Gadelha moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Gadelha breaths deeply while on the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe attempts a triangle from bottom! Claudia Gadelha slips out. Watanabe quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Claudia Gadelha slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Hisae Watanabe. 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Claudia Gadelha catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gadelha.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Watanabe moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Claudia Gadelha breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Back to the beginning! Claudia Gadelha is standing now.
Gadelha is standing while Watanabe is on the ground on her back
Claudia Gadelha opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Watanabe's guard.
Watanabe didn't see that coming. Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe now.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
Gadelha clumsily fails here and it's time for Hisae Watanabe to fight back!
Hisae Watanabe isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gadelha blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Watanabe's guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha pushes Watanabe's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gadelha who is in full mount! Watanabe is in trouble now!
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Gadelha can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Gadelha suddenly holds Hisae Watanabe's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Watanabe's eyes...
That Armbar from Claudia Gadelha appears to be unbreakable
Watanabe's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Gadelha is locking that Armbar...
Watanabe can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Claudia Gadelha!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Good looking punches from Hisae Watanabe on the ground
deflected by Gadelha.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe aggressively and repeatedly punches Gadelha.
Good job by Gadelha blocking and slipping the blows.
Gadelha is trying to counter now!
Watanabe is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
misses its target.
Gadelha has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Claudia Gadelha catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gadelha.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Hisae Watanabe holds Claudia Gadelha and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha is looking to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Claudia Gadelha gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gadelha pulls her arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Claudia Gadelha looks to counter!
Claudia Gadelha tries to free her leg
Claudia Gadelha uses some of her skill by jumping out of Watanabe's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Gadelha's moves.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Gadelha shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
That North South Choke looks tight...
That North South Choke from Claudia Gadelha appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Watanabe's eyes...
Watanabe struggles to free herself
Watanabe's Chin is beginning to swell
That North South Choke looks tight...
Watanabe struggles to free herself
That North South Choke from Claudia Gadelha appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Watanabe pushes Claudia Gadelha forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha throws up a triangle attempt!
Hisae Watanabe postures up and breaks the triangle.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Watanabe tries to escape from closed guard...
Gadelha waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Hisae Watanabe! She is reversed and nor Claudia Gadelha is on half guard!
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Gadelha launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Watanabe is covering herself! Gadelha tries to force the situation and Watanabe clumsily gives her back!
Gadelha is in rear mount over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Gadelha is locking that Armbar...
Watanabe struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Gadelha is locking that Armbar...
Watanabe locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Claudia Gadelha unil she can pull her arm free! Gadelha lost her dominant position.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gadelha moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Hisae Watanabe breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Claudia Gadelha. 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.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Claudia Gadelha catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gadelha.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Claudia Gadelha uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Claudia Gadelha to fight back!
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Claudia Gadelha manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe attempts a triangle from bottom! Claudia Gadelha slips out. Watanabe quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Claudia Gadelha slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Hisae Watanabe. 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.
Watanabe fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Claudia Gadelha tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Claudia Gadelha
makes Watanabe stumble back!
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Claudia Gadelha catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gadelha.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha struggles on the ground and tries to break Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Claudia Gadelha is in Watanabe open guard now
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Watanabe hyper-extended her left leg
Hisae Watanabe screams in pain and taps! Dan Miragliotta forces Gadelha to break the lock.
Winner is Claudia Gadelha by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:16 Round 4
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 14/24 (58%)
Kicks 3/7 (43%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/13 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 616 s
Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 12/22 (55%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 10/10 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 16/16 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 581 s
Ooo a big win from the freshly upgraded Claudia. Watanabe was no cakewalk and CG was definitely losing early. But she came back, stuck to her game, and got it done late.
Ferocious staredown by Gadelha while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Watanabe and Gadelha move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Watanabe launches a hook to the body
Bang! Gadelha stops that one with her ribs!
Inside leg kick from Gadelha
that goes awry.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Gadelha moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Inside leg kick from Watanabe
that lands on Claudia Gadelha's leg.
Watanabe launches a furious low kick!
Gadelha receives a hard blow on her right leg!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A right hand from Claudia Gadelha
makes Watanabe stumble back!
Watanabe dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Claudia Gadelha to fight back!
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe launches a few weak punches
Gadelha blocks them effectively.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe breaths deeply while on the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gadelha pulls her arm out of danger.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
Gadelha misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Watanabe attempts a triangle from bottom! Claudia Gadelha slips out. Watanabe quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Claudia Gadelha slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Back to the beginning! Claudia Gadelha is standing now.
Gadelha is standing while Watanabe is on the ground on her back
Hisae Watanabe kicks her legs trying to keep Claudia Gadelha away.
Claudia Gadelha takes a kick to the body.
Crushing shot to Gadelha's body! She's holding her side
Gadelha is standing while Watanabe is on the ground on her back
Hisae Watanabe launches an up-kick intended for Claudia Gadelha's head...
It lands flush with Claudia Gadelha's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Gadelha is standing while Watanabe is on the ground on her back
Claudia Gadelha steps back and allows Watanabe to get back to her feet.
Watanabe climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Gadelha jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Claudia Gadelha pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Watanabe launches a few hard punches to Claudia Gadelha's ribs!
Claudia Gadelha's ribs shows the damage! Hisae Watanabe is working her opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Gadelha and Hisae Watanabe are cliched up against the cage. Gadelha hammers Watanabe face and hooks Watanabe leg
Hisae Watanabe is on her back after that trip
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Claudia Gadelha keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Gadelha tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Watanabe from the side mount!
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Claudia Gadelha slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Hisae Watanabe shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Hisae Watanabe breaks that americana attempt!
Poorly executed technique. Hisae Watanabe looks to counter!
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Watanabe is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Gadelha's ribs.
Gadelha blocks Hisae Watanabe's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Watanabe tries to escape from the closed guard
Hisae Watanabe any adventage in the ground.
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Claudia Gadelha to fight back!
Claudia Gadelha isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Watanabe blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Gadelha's guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to move to full guard
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Claudia Gadelha jumps back and jabs
Gadelha seems staggered and Hisae Watanabe runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Watanabe is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Watanabe is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Gadelha's thigh
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Watanabe has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
gets deflected.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Claudia Gadelha tries to take advantage...
Claudia Gadelha swings...
hard impact to Watanabe's face!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Gadelha and Watanabe circle around the center of the cage.
Watanabe moves forward looking for some action
Claudia Gadelha doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Surprise roundhouse punch by Watanabe.
Claudia Gadelha's reflexes save her!
Watanabe misses a step and Claudia Gadelha sees an opportunity to counter her!
Crisp uppercut by Gadelha followed by a hard jab
Watanabe deflects the blows.
Some counter punches against Hisae Watanabe
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe goes down.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe can't prevent her opponent from passing. Gadelha looks to work from half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe is cooling the fight on the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Claudia Gadelha breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Hisae Watanabe. 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Gadelha looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hisae Watanabe's punches
Watanabe is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gadelha.
Gadelha wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Gadelha moves forward and holds Watanabe
Watanabe doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Claudia Gadelha embrace and tries to move away...
Claudia Gadelha pushes Watanabe forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a series of exchange forces Gadelha's back to the fence, without delay Watanabe charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Gadelha will be sent flying
Claudia Gadelha tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Watanabe is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gadelha pushes down Hisae Watanabe and tries to pull guard
Watanabe clumsily falls into Claudia Gadelha's guard!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Watanabe and Gadelha are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Gadelha moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Hisae Watanabe breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Gadelha clumsily fails here and it's time for Hisae Watanabe to fight back!
Hisae Watanabe looks to posture up and open Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Claudia Gadelha has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe is looking to pass Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Claudia Gadelha has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Watanabe struggles on the ground and tries to break Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Gadelha doesn't want to free her opponent and Watanabe continues in closed guard
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gadelha measures the resilience of Watanabe's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Watanabe blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gadelha switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Crippling lock!
Watanabe struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe looks to posture up and open Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Claudia Gadelha has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gadelha reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Watanabe blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe tries to free her leg
Claudia Gadelha moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Watanabe steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Watanabe throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Gadelha's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Claudia Gadelha is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Hisae Watanabe! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Watanabe moves backwards and Claudia Gadelha is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Tremendous strikes from Watanabe!
Some big punches are landing!
Watanabe throws a low kick
Claudia Gadelha blocks.
Claudia Gadelha just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Watanabe quickly defends.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Watanabe is holding Claudia Gadelha's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Claudia Gadelha shows great balance while pushing away Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Claudia Gadelha to fight back!
Watanabe leads with a punch
Claudia Gadelha evades but whiffs with a counter.
Hisae Watanabe and Gadelha engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Claudia Gadelha tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Watanabe is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gadelha blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Watanabe's guard.
Gadelha tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She is not able to do it
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Claudia Gadelha realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Poorly executed technique. Claudia Gadelha looks to counter!
Claudia Gadelha opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Watanabe's guard.
Watanabe didn't see that coming. Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe now.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Watanabe hyper-extended her leg
That Kneebar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Watanabe's eyes...
Watanabe rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Claudia Gadelha. 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Watanabe pushes Claudia Gadelha and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Watanabe decides to launch some tentative punches
Hisae Watanabe takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Gadelha moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Gadelha breaths deeply while on the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe attempts a triangle from bottom! Claudia Gadelha slips out. Watanabe quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Claudia Gadelha slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Hisae Watanabe. 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Claudia Gadelha catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gadelha.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Watanabe moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Claudia Gadelha breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Back to the beginning! Claudia Gadelha is standing now.
Gadelha is standing while Watanabe is on the ground on her back
Claudia Gadelha opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Watanabe's guard.
Watanabe didn't see that coming. Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe now.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha tries to finish with a leg lock!
Watanabe is able to break the lock.
Gadelha clumsily fails here and it's time for Hisae Watanabe to fight back!
Hisae Watanabe isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Gadelha blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Watanabe's guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha pushes Watanabe's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gadelha who is in full mount! Watanabe is in trouble now!
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Gadelha can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Gadelha suddenly holds Hisae Watanabe's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Watanabe's eyes...
That Armbar from Claudia Gadelha appears to be unbreakable
Watanabe's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Gadelha is locking that Armbar...
Watanabe can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Claudia Gadelha!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Good looking punches from Hisae Watanabe on the ground
deflected by Gadelha.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe aggressively and repeatedly punches Gadelha.
Good job by Gadelha blocking and slipping the blows.
Gadelha is trying to counter now!
Watanabe is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
misses its target.
Gadelha has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Claudia Gadelha catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gadelha.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Hisae Watanabe holds Claudia Gadelha and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha is looking to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Claudia Gadelha gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Gadelha pulls her arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Claudia Gadelha looks to counter!
Claudia Gadelha tries to free her leg
Claudia Gadelha uses some of her skill by jumping out of Watanabe's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Gadelha's moves.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Gadelha shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
That North South Choke looks tight...
That North South Choke from Claudia Gadelha appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Watanabe's eyes...
Watanabe struggles to free herself
Watanabe's Chin is beginning to swell
That North South Choke looks tight...
Watanabe struggles to free herself
That North South Choke from Claudia Gadelha appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Watanabe pushes Claudia Gadelha forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha throws up a triangle attempt!
Hisae Watanabe postures up and breaks the triangle.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Watanabe tries to escape from closed guard...
Gadelha waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Hisae Watanabe! She is reversed and nor Claudia Gadelha is on half guard!
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Gadelha launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Watanabe is covering herself! Gadelha tries to force the situation and Watanabe clumsily gives her back!
Gadelha is in rear mount over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Gadelha is locking that Armbar...
Watanabe struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Gadelha is locking that Armbar...
Watanabe locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Claudia Gadelha unil she can pull her arm free! Gadelha lost her dominant position.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gadelha moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Hisae Watanabe breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Claudia Gadelha. 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.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Claudia Gadelha catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gadelha.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Claudia Gadelha uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Claudia Gadelha to fight back!
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Claudia Gadelha manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe attempts a triangle from bottom! Claudia Gadelha slips out. Watanabe quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Claudia Gadelha slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Hisae Watanabe. 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.
Watanabe fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Hisae Watanabe gets sloppy and Claudia Gadelha tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Claudia Gadelha
makes Watanabe stumble back!
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Claudia Gadelha catches Hisae Watanabe's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gadelha.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha struggles on the ground and tries to break Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Claudia Gadelha is in Watanabe open guard now
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Watanabe hyper-extended her left leg
Hisae Watanabe screams in pain and taps! Dan Miragliotta forces Gadelha to break the lock.
Winner is Claudia Gadelha by Submission (Kneebar) at 4:16 Round 4
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 14/24 (58%)
Kicks 3/7 (43%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/13 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 616 s
Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 12/22 (55%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 10/10 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 16/16 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 581 s
Ooo a big win from the freshly upgraded Claudia. Watanabe was no cakewalk and CG was definitely losing early. But she came back, stuck to her game, and got it done late.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!