Post by The Sandman on Sept 19, 2022 22:51:59 GMT -5
Hisae Watanabe looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Claudia Gadelha looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hisae Watanabe is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Claudia Gadelha comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Leon Roberts.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Gadelha is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to show some ground skills
Hisae Watanabe put Gadelha in half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Claudia Gadelha manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha isolates Hisae Watanabe's right arm looking for an armbar...
Gadelha is locking that armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Hisae Watanabe manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Claudia Gadelha lost her dominant position.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Watanabe's ribs.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Gadelha
Watanabe moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe is cooling the fight on the ground
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Gadelha
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Gadelha
Watanabe tries to stand up!
Gadelha doesn't allow her!
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Gadelha
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.
Leon Roberts 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.
Tremendous strikes from Gadelha!
Some big punches are landing!
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Gadelha's knee!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Gadelha steps backwards away from Hisae Watanabe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Claudia Gadelha is measuring Watanabe with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Claudia Gadelha is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
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
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She is not able to do it
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Gadelha moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Gadelha sits over her knees and pushes away Watanabe's leg!
Claudia Gadelha is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha isolates Hisae Watanabe's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Hisae Watanabe is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She succeeds!
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
Leon Roberts separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Watanabe moves backwards and Claudia Gadelha is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Gadelha is holding Hisae Watanabe's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Gadelha breaths deeply while on the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to show some ground skills
Hisae Watanabe put Gadelha in half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Hisae Watanabe's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Deep breaths from Hisae Watanabe who tries a hammer punch to Gadelha's ribs.
That hit Gadelha who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
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
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Watanabe is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Gadelha tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Claudia Gadelha controls the situation despite Hisae Watanabe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Gadelha fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Hisae Watanabe's arm and tries an armbar!
Watanabe hold her own hand and breaks Gadelha's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Claudia Gadelha.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Hisae Watanabe slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Watanabe steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Hisae Watanabe takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Claudia Gadelha shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Claudia Gadelha breaks that americana attempt!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Claudia Gadelha efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Watanabe's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Gadelha works on the ground with her fingers over Watanabe's face
Watanabe shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Watanabe put Claudia Gadelha in closed guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Claudia Gadelha gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
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.
Gadelha cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Watanabe can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Quick hook by Hisae Watanabe
glances off Gadelha's arms.
Hisae Watanabe fires an unorthodox punch to Gadelha's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Watanabe is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
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.
Watanabe launches a hook to the body
Claudia Gadelha moves aside looking for a counter...
Some nice shots from Hisae Watanabe
that stun Gadelha.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha throws a combo
Hisae Watanabe ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Gadelha swings again, only to get countered once more! Gadelha is looking bad here!
Gadelha is holding Hisae Watanabe's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Watanabe's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Hisae Watanabe.
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Round 3
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Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A bunch of leg kicks from Claudia Gadelha
are blocked by Watanabe.
Gadelha moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gadelha moves forward looking for some action
Claudia Gadelha shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
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.
The fighters are clinching.
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.
Claudia Gadelha pushes away Watanabe trying to keep the fight at striking range
Watanabe doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Claudia Gadelha
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Claudia Gadelha launches a few punches towards Watanabe's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Hisae Watanabe receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Hisae Watanabe tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Gadelha is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Watanabe tries to breaks Claudia Gadelha's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Watanabe doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Leon Roberts separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Gadelha moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gadelha steps forward
Hisae Watanabe catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Gadelha grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Watanabe struggles... Claudia Gadelha is unable to take her down
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Claudia Gadelha has seen better days.
Claudia Gadelha fires an unorthodox punch to Watanabe's torso
that goes wide.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hisae Watanabe closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Gadelha leads with a punch
Hisae Watanabe avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Gadelha launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Watanabe is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gadelha is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Gadelha grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Claudia Gadelha
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She succeeds!
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Gadelha is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Claudia Gadelha.
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Round 4
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Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
Gadelha launches a hook to the body
Bang! Watanabe stops that one with her ribs!
Good leg kicks from Hisae Watanabe.
Gadelha winces a bit.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gadelha into her guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe is cooling the fight on the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Claudia Gadelha efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe tries to better her position on the ground...
Watanabe is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe tries to better her position on the ground...
Watanabe is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Claudia Gadelha efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll on the ground...
Watanabe knows how to keep her advantage 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 is fading quickly.
Gadelha is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe shows great balance while pushing away Claudia Gadelha
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Gadelha has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Gadelha pushes Hisae Watanabe and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Gadelha is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe shows great balance while pushing away Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha steps backwards away from Hisae Watanabe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gadelha pushes Hisae Watanabe and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Claudia Gadelha is measuring Watanabe with her jab.
Watanabe isn't fazed.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha burned herself out. I don't think she has any gas left in the tank.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Inside leg kick from Watanabe
that lands on Claudia Gadelha's leg.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Claudia Gadelha is fading quickly.
Gadelha is holding Hisae Watanabe's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha isolates Hisae Watanabe's right arm looking for an armbar...
Hisae Watanabe manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Claudia Gadelha lost her dominant position.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
Brilliant combination from Hisae Watanabe
that forces Gadelha to try and defend better.
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Gadelha tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Watanabe moves backwards and circles around Claudia Gadelha.
Poorly executed technique. Hisae Watanabe looks to counter!
Watanabe tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Watanabe is clinching with Gadelha.
Hisae Watanabe pushes away Gadelha trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gadelha stumbles backwards and Hisae Watanabe circles to get the center of the cage
Hisae Watanabe circles around Gadelha
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Watanabe moves backwards and Claudia Gadelha is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gadelha has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe goes down.
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 rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Hisae Watanabe is on her feet again.
Watanabe is standing while Gadelha is on the ground on her back
Claudia Gadelha 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 Watanabe's moves.
Leon Roberts halts the fight to stand up Claudia Gadelha. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Gadelha climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Watanabe is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gadelha moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Hisae Watanabe was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Gadelha misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Lightning fast low kick from Watanabe!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Watanabe moves backwards and Claudia Gadelha is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Claudia Gadelha is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hisae Watanabe!
Gadelha is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Gadelha has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Claudia Gadelha just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Watanabe quickly defends.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Hisae Watanabe can end the fight with her ground and pound.
A left hook from Watanabe
grazes the chin of Gadelha.
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Hisae Watanabe closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Watanabe moves backwards and Claudia Gadelha is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Watanabe moves backwards and Claudia Gadelha is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
Claudia Gadelha closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Hisae Watanabe.
Winner is Hisae Watanabe by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 18/22 (82%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 528 s
Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%)
Takedowns 8/12 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 540 s
Okay.
Claudia Gadelha looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hisae Watanabe is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Claudia Gadelha comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Leon Roberts.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Gadelha is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to show some ground skills
Hisae Watanabe put Gadelha in half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Claudia Gadelha manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha isolates Hisae Watanabe's right arm looking for an armbar...
Gadelha is locking that armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Hisae Watanabe manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Claudia Gadelha lost her dominant position.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Watanabe's ribs.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Gadelha
Watanabe moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe is cooling the fight on the ground
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Gadelha
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Gadelha
Watanabe tries to stand up!
Gadelha doesn't allow her!
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Gadelha
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.
Leon Roberts 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.
Tremendous strikes from Gadelha!
Some big punches are landing!
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Gadelha's knee!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Gadelha steps backwards away from Hisae Watanabe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Claudia Gadelha is measuring Watanabe with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Claudia Gadelha is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
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
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She is not able to do it
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Gadelha moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Gadelha sits over her knees and pushes away Watanabe's leg!
Claudia Gadelha is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha isolates Hisae Watanabe's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Hisae Watanabe is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to full guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She succeeds!
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
Leon Roberts separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Watanabe moves backwards and Claudia Gadelha is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Gadelha is holding Hisae Watanabe's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Gadelha breaths deeply while on the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to show some ground skills
Hisae Watanabe put Gadelha in half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe is taking this opportunity to rest.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Hisae Watanabe's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Deep breaths from Hisae Watanabe who tries a hammer punch to Gadelha's ribs.
That hit Gadelha who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
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
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Gadelha
Watanabe is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Gadelha tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Claudia Gadelha controls the situation despite Hisae Watanabe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Gadelha fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Hisae Watanabe's arm and tries an armbar!
Watanabe hold her own hand and breaks Gadelha's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Claudia Gadelha.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Hisae Watanabe slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Watanabe steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Hisae Watanabe takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Claudia Gadelha shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Claudia Gadelha breaks that americana attempt!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Claudia Gadelha efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Watanabe's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Gadelha works on the ground with her fingers over Watanabe's face
Watanabe shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Watanabe put Claudia Gadelha in closed guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Claudia Gadelha gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
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.
Gadelha cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Watanabe can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Quick hook by Hisae Watanabe
glances off Gadelha's arms.
Hisae Watanabe fires an unorthodox punch to Gadelha's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Watanabe is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
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.
Watanabe launches a hook to the body
Claudia Gadelha moves aside looking for a counter...
Some nice shots from Hisae Watanabe
that stun Gadelha.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha throws a combo
Hisae Watanabe ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Gadelha swings again, only to get countered once more! Gadelha is looking bad here!
Gadelha is holding Hisae Watanabe's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Watanabe's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Hisae Watanabe.
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Round 3
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Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A bunch of leg kicks from Claudia Gadelha
are blocked by Watanabe.
Gadelha moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gadelha moves forward looking for some action
Claudia Gadelha shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
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.
The fighters are clinching.
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.
Claudia Gadelha pushes away Watanabe trying to keep the fight at striking range
Watanabe doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Claudia Gadelha
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Claudia Gadelha launches a few punches towards Watanabe's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Hisae Watanabe receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Hisae Watanabe tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Gadelha is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Watanabe tries to breaks Claudia Gadelha's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Watanabe doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Leon Roberts separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Gadelha moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gadelha steps forward
Hisae Watanabe catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Gadelha grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Watanabe struggles... Claudia Gadelha is unable to take her down
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Claudia Gadelha has seen better days.
Claudia Gadelha fires an unorthodox punch to Watanabe's torso
that goes wide.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hisae Watanabe closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Gadelha leads with a punch
Hisae Watanabe avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Gadelha launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Watanabe is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gadelha is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Gadelha grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Claudia Gadelha
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She succeeds!
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Gadelha is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Claudia Gadelha.
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Round 4
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Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
Gadelha launches a hook to the body
Bang! Watanabe stops that one with her ribs!
Good leg kicks from Hisae Watanabe.
Gadelha winces a bit.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gadelha into her guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe is cooling the fight on the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Watanabe
Gadelha is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Claudia Gadelha efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe tries to better her position on the ground...
Watanabe is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Hisae Watanabe tries to better her position on the ground...
Watanabe is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Watanabe tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hisae Watanabe controls the situation despite Claudia Gadelha efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll on the ground...
Watanabe knows how to keep her advantage 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 is fading quickly.
Gadelha is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe shows great balance while pushing away Claudia Gadelha
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Gadelha has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Gadelha pushes Hisae Watanabe and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Gadelha is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe shows great balance while pushing away Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha steps backwards away from Hisae Watanabe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gadelha pushes Hisae Watanabe and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Claudia Gadelha is measuring Watanabe with her jab.
Watanabe isn't fazed.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Claudia Gadelha burned herself out. I don't think she has any gas left in the tank.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Inside leg kick from Watanabe
that lands on Claudia Gadelha's leg.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Claudia Gadelha is fading quickly.
Gadelha is holding Hisae Watanabe's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Claudia Gadelha isolates Hisae Watanabe's right arm looking for an armbar...
Hisae Watanabe manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Claudia Gadelha lost her dominant position.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
Brilliant combination from Hisae Watanabe
that forces Gadelha to try and defend better.
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Gadelha tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Watanabe moves backwards and circles around Claudia Gadelha.
Poorly executed technique. Hisae Watanabe looks to counter!
Watanabe tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Watanabe is clinching with Gadelha.
Hisae Watanabe pushes away Gadelha trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gadelha stumbles backwards and Hisae Watanabe circles to get the center of the cage
Hisae Watanabe circles around Gadelha
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Watanabe moves backwards and Claudia Gadelha is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Gadelha has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe goes down.
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 rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Hisae Watanabe is on her feet again.
Watanabe is standing while Gadelha is on the ground on her back
Claudia Gadelha 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 Watanabe's moves.
Leon Roberts halts the fight to stand up Claudia Gadelha. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Gadelha climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Watanabe is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gadelha moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Hisae Watanabe was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Gadelha misses a step and Hisae Watanabe sees an opportunity to counter her!
Lightning fast low kick from Watanabe!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Watanabe moves backwards and Claudia Gadelha is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Claudia Gadelha is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Hisae Watanabe!
Gadelha is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Gadelha has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Claudia Gadelha just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Watanabe quickly defends.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Hisae Watanabe can end the fight with her ground and pound.
A left hook from Watanabe
grazes the chin of Gadelha.
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Hisae Watanabe closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Watanabe moves backwards and Claudia Gadelha is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Watanabe moves backwards and Claudia Gadelha is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Watanabe and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
Claudia Gadelha closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Hisae Watanabe.
Winner is Hisae Watanabe by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 18/22 (82%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 528 s
Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/5 (40%)
Takedowns 8/12 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 540 s
Okay.
