Carmouche vs. Gadelha

Claudia Gadelha is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China).
Liz Carmouche looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Claudia Gadelha glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Gadelha is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. She will have to do her best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.

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Round 1
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Liz Carmouche and Claudia Gadelha touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Liz Carmouche attempts a sweep single...
Liz Carmouche catches Claudia Gadelha's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Carmouche.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Gadelha
Carmouche is taking this opportunity to rest.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Carmouche is holding Claudia Gadelha's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Claudia Gadelha loses balance and goes to the ground.
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Liz Carmouche in her guard.
Liz Carmouche keeps control and remains in side mount.
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Liz Carmouche in her guard.
Claudia Gadelha manages to switch to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Gadelha
Carmouche is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Liz Carmouche uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Carmouche is holding Claudia Gadelha's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Claudia Gadelha loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Liz Carmouche throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Gadelha's Right eye is beginning to swell
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha is cooling the fight on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
Liz Carmouche sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Gadelha misses a step and Liz Carmouche sees an opportunity to counter her!
Liz Carmouche hooks Gadelha's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Claudia Gadelha manages to kick Carmouche away and scrambles on top!
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She succeeds!
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Carmouche
Stand up! This is what Carmouche's cornermen are shouting. Claudia Gadelha is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Gadelha struggles on the ground and tries to break Liz Carmouche's guard...
Carmouche doesn't want to free her opponent and Gadelha continues in closed guard
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Carmouche
Gadelha struggles on the ground and tries to break Liz Carmouche's guard...
Claudia Gadelha is in Carmouche open guard now
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is cooling the fight on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid jabs from Claudia Gadelha.
Carmouche defends.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Carmouche grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Liz Carmouche
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Gadelha
Liz Carmouche pushes Claudia Gadelha against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Carmouche jumps and tries to free her leg! Gadelha doesn't allow this but Liz Carmouche is able to get half guard here.
Liz Carmouche is in half guard over Gadelha
Liz Carmouche tries to pass Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Liz Carmouche manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to show some ground skills
Carmouche uses her strength to keep Carmouche at a disadvantage
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Liz Carmouche looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Liz Carmouche slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Liz Carmouche keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Liz Carmouche takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Gadelha was not ready to fight a fighter of Liz Carmouche caliber.
Gadelha looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Liz Carmouche's punches
Gadelha measures the resilience of Carmouche's chin with an uppercut while Carmouche lands some great crosses.
Liz Carmouche was tooling Claudia Gadelha for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Claudia Gadelha lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Carmouche grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Liz Carmouche
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Carmouche.



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Round 2
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Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Carmouche decides to launch some tentative punches
Liz Carmouche takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Terrible one sided match... Gadelha was not ready to fight a fighter of Liz Carmouche caliber.
Carmouche fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Claudia Gadelha didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Gadelha
Carmouche breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Solid jabs from Liz Carmouche.
Nice punches.
Carmouche shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Liz Carmouche and Gadelha engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Liz Carmouche is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Liz Carmouche leans forwards and tries to grapple with Gadelha
Carmouche shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Gadelha doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Liz Carmouche embrace and tries to move away...
Liz Carmouche pushes Gadelha forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Liz Carmouche slightly pushes Gadelha into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Every time Claudia Gadelha attempts to get inside
Carmouche fires a low kick.
Brilliant combination from Claudia Gadelha
Carmouche is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Gadelha launches a flurry of punches
Carmouche slips out of danger.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and launches herself over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Gadelha launches a hook to the body
Liz Carmouche moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Gadelha grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Carmouche struggles... Claudia Gadelha is unable to take her down
Carmouche is trying to counter now!
Carmouche launches a hook to the body
Bang! Gadelha stops that one with her ribs!
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and launches herself over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Liz Carmouche takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Gadelha grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Carmouche struggles... Claudia Gadelha is unable to take her down
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha goes with a looping right hand while Liz Carmouche jumps back and jabs
Gadelha seems staggered and Liz Carmouche runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Carmouche is holding Claudia Gadelha's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Claudia Gadelha loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Liz Carmouche looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Liz Carmouche slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Carmouche tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Liz Carmouche controls the situation despite Claudia Gadelha efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Liz Carmouche keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Carmouche tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Liz Carmouche controls the situation despite Claudia Gadelha efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Liz Carmouche keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Carmouche grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries an armbar from the bottom!
Liz Carmouche breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Carmouche.



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Round 3
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Claudia Gadelha tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Liz Carmouche jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Carmouche looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Claudia Gadelha's punches
Gadelha is on the receiving end of a great combo by Carmouche.
The two exchange wildly
Carmouche is connecting with a few punches
Carmouche launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Gadelha's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Liz Carmouche tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gadelha is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Gadelha
Carmouche moves on the ground
Liz Carmouche moves to side mount
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Liz Carmouche looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Liz Carmouche slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll on the ground...
Carmouche knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll on the ground...
Carmouche knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Carmouche is trying to counter now!
Pitty-pat punches from Carmouche
They're bothering Gadelha even though they aren't hurting her.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Gadelha moves backwards and Liz Carmouche is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Carmouche steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Carmouche is holding Claudia Gadelha's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Claudia Gadelha loses balance and goes to the ground.
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Liz Carmouche looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Liz Carmouche slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Liz Carmouche doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Carmouche tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Liz Carmouche controls the situation despite Claudia Gadelha efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Liz Carmouche rolls her over and takes her back!
Carmouche is in rear mount over Gadelha
Liz Carmouche positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Gadelha's ribs
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Liz Carmouche keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carmouche grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha attempts a triangle from bottom! Liz Carmouche slips out. Gadelha quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Liz Carmouche slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Carmouche decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Gadelha's guard.
Gadelha did not see that coming! Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Gadelha now.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Gadelha
Carmouche is getting frustrated here.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha launches a few weak punches
Carmouche blocks them effectively.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Liz Carmouche tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gadelha goes down.
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Carmouche
She is not able to do it
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Carmouche
She is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti 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 is holding Liz Carmouche's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche shows great balance while pushing away Claudia Gadelha
Liz Carmouche fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Carmouche.



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Round 4
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Claudia Gadelha closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
Liz Carmouche sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Carmouche is trying to counter now!
Liz Carmouche fakes a punch and launches herself over Gadelha!
Nice move by Carmouche who clinches and pushes Gadelha against the cage
Liz Carmouche pushes away Gadelha trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gadelha stumbles backwards and Liz Carmouche circles to get the center of the cage
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Gadelha decides to launch some tentative punches
Liz Carmouche takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Carmouche and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Every time Claudia Gadelha attempts to get inside
Carmouche fires a low kick.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Liz Carmouche tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gadelha is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Carmouche
She is not able to do it
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Carmouche
She is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gadelha moves backwards and Liz Carmouche is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Gadelha steps backwards away from Liz Carmouche. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gadelha grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Carmouche struggles... Claudia Gadelha is unable to take her down
Carmouche looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Claudia Gadelha's punches
Gadelha is on the receiving end of a great combo by Carmouche.
A punch from Claudia Gadelha
whizzes past Carmouche.
Claudia Gadelha takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Carmouche sprawls and remains on her feet.
Claudia Gadelha is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
Tremendous strikes from Gadelha!
Carmouche blocks with confidence
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Gadelha steps backwards away from Liz Carmouche. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gadelha steps backwards away from Liz Carmouche. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Claudia Gadelha tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Liz Carmouche jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Claudia Gadelha circles around Carmouche
Claudia Gadelha takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Carmouche looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Liz Carmouche shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Claudia Gadelha is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Carmouche into her guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Gadelha
Carmouche is taking this opportunity to rest.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Liz Carmouche and Gadelha engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Liz Carmouche is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Gadelha is holding Liz Carmouche's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche shows great balance while pushing away Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Gadelha looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Liz Carmouche's punches
Gadelha is on the receiving end of a great combo by Carmouche.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Liz Carmouche.



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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Carmouche studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Liz Carmouche shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Claudia Gadelha is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Carmouche into her guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha sits up and gets an arm around Carmouche's neck!
Carmouche pushes Claudia Gadelha back to the ground.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Gadelha
Liz Carmouche tries to pass Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Liz Carmouche manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Liz Carmouche is in half guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Carmouche blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Gadelha's guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carmouche won't budge, forcing Gadelha to pull guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Gadelha
I think Claudia Gadelha needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Carmouche is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Liz Carmouche uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Claudia Gadelha gets sloppy and Liz Carmouche tries to take advantage...
Liz Carmouche positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Gadelha's ribs
Gadelha ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Liz Carmouche keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Gadelha decides to launch some tentative punches
Liz Carmouche takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Carmouche and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
Gadelha jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Carmouche sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
Liz Carmouche sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Claudia Gadelha gets sloppy and Liz Carmouche tries to take advantage...
Carmouche moves forward looking for some action
Liz Carmouche shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Liz Carmouche pushes away Gadelha trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gadelha stumbles backwards and Liz Carmouche circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Solid shot from Claudia Gadelha to the body.
Carmouche blocks in time.
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Carmouche sprawls and remains on her feet.
Carmouche tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Liz Carmouche moves forward looking for some grappling action
Carmouche has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gadelha tries to breaks Liz Carmouche's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Gadelha doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Liz Carmouche tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carmouche circles out and slips free of Claudia Gadelha's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Carmouche is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Gadelha steps backwards away from Liz Carmouche. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Liz Carmouche tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gadelha goes down.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Liz Carmouche is in open guard over Gadelha
Carmouche tries to jump to side mount.
Claudia Gadelha closed her guard around Liz Carmouche.
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Liz Carmouche positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Gadelha's abdomen
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Gadelha
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
There is a small laceration on Claudia Gadelha's Forehead
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Carmouche is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Gadelha's ribs.
Gadelha is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll on the ground...
Carmouche knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Claudia Gadelha creates enough space to control Liz Carmouche's leg.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 pushes Liz Carmouche and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Gadelha decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Gadelha moves back and takes a deep breath.
Liz Carmouche is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Liz Carmouche has to be confident that she won that round.

Winner is Liz Carmouche by Unanimous decision

Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 36/52 (69%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 16/16 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/24 (54%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 531 s

Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 4/35 (11%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/13 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 531 s


Carmouche needs toughness desperately, but she had nothing to worry about here, as Gadelha’s offensive skills are terrible. She did less damage to Carmouche than if Liz stubbed her toe on the way into the cage.