Gadelha vs. Smith

[The Sandmen]

Claudia Gadelha looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Leslie Smith raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Leslie Smith is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.

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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The two exchange wildly
Gadelha is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha moves forward looking for some grappling action
Gadelha has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Leslie Smith pushes away Gadelha trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gadelha stumbles backwards and Leslie Smith circles to get the center of the cage
Smith has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Body kick by Leslie Smith...
just grazes her opponent.
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Claudia Gadelha turns away cheekily and rolls for a kneebar on Leslie Smith's right leg...
Leslie Smith avoids her leg being taken and steps out of danger while Gadelha remains on the ground.
Smith is standing while Gadelha is on the ground on her back
Leslie Smith opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Gadelha's guard.
Gadelha didn't see that coming. Smith is in open guard over Gadelha now.
Leslie Smith is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Smith
She succeeds!
Leslie Smith is in closed guard over Gadelha
Smith is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Leslie Smith!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith tries to roll to her side and trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard...
Claudia Gadelha keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith tries to roll on the ground...
Gadelha knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith tries to roll to her side and trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard...
Claudia Gadelha keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Claudia Gadelha throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Smith breaks the lock showing some skills...
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith tries to roll to her side and trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard...
Claudia Gadelha keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith tries to roll to her side and trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard...
Leslie Smith gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Gadelha is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Gadelha works on the ground with her fingers over Smith's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith tries to roll to her side and trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard...
Claudia Gadelha keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gadelha decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Gadelha moves back and takes a deep breath.
Leslie Smith fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Nice punches from Leslie Smith.
Even nicer blocks from Gadelha.
Poorly executed technique. Claudia Gadelha looks to counter!
Gadelha is holding Leslie Smith's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Leslie Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Smith works on the ground with her fingers over Gadelha's face
Gadelha shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard.
Claudia Gadelha keeps control and remains in side mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Smith launches a few weak punches
Gadelha blocks them effectively.
Smith clumsily fails here and it's time for Claudia Gadelha to fight back!
Claudia Gadelha looks to pass to mount...
Gadelha slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Leslie Smith.
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Gadelha fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Leslie Smith's arm and tries an armbar!
Gadelha is locking that Armbar...
Smith struggles to free herself
Smith hold her own hand and breaks Gadelha's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Claudia Gadelha.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Leslie Smith is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Smith positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Gadelha's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Leslie Smith is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to move on the ground and shows Leslie Smith a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Gadelha uses her forearms to block the impact!
Gadelha is trying to counter now!
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Leslie Smith in her guard.
Claudia Gadelha manages to switch to full guard.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Claudia Gadelha catches Leslie Smith's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gadelha.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Smith
Gadelha is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Claudia Gadelha uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Claudia Gadelha.



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Round 2
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Leslie Smith and Gadelha engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Claudia Gadelha is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Smith's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Leslie Smith's Left eye
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Leslie Smith is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Leslie Smith shoots for a double leg takedown!
Claudia Gadelha sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Smith clumsily fails here and it's time for Claudia Gadelha to fight back!
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass Leslie Smith's guard...
Claudia Gadelha manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Smith
Smith looks to be in very good shape.
Smith launches a few weak punches
Gadelha blocks them effectively.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Claudia Gadelha keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Smith
Claudia Gadelha tries to free her leg
Claudia Gadelha uses some of her skill by jumping out of Smith's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard.
Claudia Gadelha keeps control and remains in side mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Smith launches a few weak punches
Gadelha blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Claudia Gadelha looks to counter!
Claudia Gadelha looks to mount Leslie Smith...
Claudia Gadelha slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith tries to roll to her side and trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard...
Claudia Gadelha keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith tries to roll to her side and trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard...
Claudia Gadelha keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Brilliant combination from Leslie Smith
Gadelha is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Smith clumsily fails here and it's time for Claudia Gadelha to fight back!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Claudia Gadelha!
Smith is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Gadelha has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Claudia Gadelha catches Leslie Smith's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gadelha.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Smith
Claudia Gadelha tries to better her position on the ground...
Gadelha breaks the closed guard of Leslie Smith and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Claudia Gadelha looks to mount Leslie Smith...
Claudia Gadelha slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Claudia Gadelha was tooling Leslie Smith for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Leslie Smith lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Leslie Smith tries to roll to her side and trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard...
Claudia Gadelha rolls her over and takes her back!
Gadelha is in rear mount over Smith
Smith is moving on the ground...
Gadelha tries to counter Smith's moves on the ground.
Gadelha is in rear mount over Smith
Claudia Gadelha tries to get her arm under Leslie Smith's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Leslie Smith's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Leslie Smith easily defends the attempt.
Gadelha is in rear mount over Smith
Claudia Gadelha slides her arm under Leslie Smith's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Leslie Smith pulls down on Claudia Gadelha's hand and staves off danger
Gadelha is in rear mount over Smith
Smith has Gadelha controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Gadelha is unable to move under Smith control.
Gadelha tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Claudia Gadelha tries to get her arm under Leslie Smith's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Leslie Smith's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Leslie Smith easily defends the attempt.
Gadelha is in rear mount over Smith
Gadelha doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Gadelha is in rear mount over Smith
Smith has Gadelha controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Gadelha is unable to move under Smith control.
Poorly executed technique. Claudia Gadelha looks to counter!
Claudia Gadelha slides her arm under Leslie Smith's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Smith's eyes...
Gadelha is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
You can see the pain reflected in Smith's eyes...
Smith's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Smith's eyes...
Gadelha secures the lock while Leslie Smith refuses to tap... Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!

Winner is Claudia Gadelha by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:54 Round 2

Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 7/11 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 361 s

Statistics: Leslie Smith
Punches 3/18 (17%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/13 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 350 s

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