Post by The Sandman on Sept 27, 2021 20:49:57 GMT -5
Gadelha enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! She may be sure the fans are with her today.
Yuka Tsuji looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Claudia Gadelha looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
Yuka Tsuji has fight Claudia Gadelha 1 times. She has won 1 of them.
Yuka Tsuji is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The Vale Tudo Queen and Gadelha move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gadelha looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Yuka Tsuji's punches
Gadelha is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Vale Tudo Queen.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
As the fight continues it seems that Yuka Tsuji is taking the best of the fight.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Yuka Tsuji!
Gadelha is going to have a big headache after that blow!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Vale Tudo Queen launches a hook to the body
Bang! Gadelha stops that one with her ribs!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Vale Tudo Queen is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Gadelha is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Vale Tudo Queen rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
The Vale Tudo Queen climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The Vale Tudo Queen 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 The Vale Tudo Queen's moves.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Claudia Gadelha. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Gadelha climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
The Vale Tudo Queen studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The Vale Tudo Queen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Claudia Gadelha didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha works on the ground with her fingers over The Vale Tudo Queen's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She is not able to do it
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Yuka Tsuji tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gadelha is able to break the lock.
Yuka Tsuji gets sloppy and Claudia Gadelha tries to take advantage...
Gadelha attempts a triangle from bottom! Yuka Tsuji slips out. Gadelha quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Yuka Tsuji slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Yuka Tsuji. 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 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The Vale Tudo Queen steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Claudia Gadelha goes with a looping right hand while Yuka Tsuji jumps back and jabs
Gadelha seems staggered and Yuka Tsuji runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Gadelha seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and launches herself over Yuka Tsuji
Great move by Gadelha who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Vale Tudo Queen doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Claudia Gadelha embrace and tries to move away...
Claudia Gadelha pushes The Vale Tudo Queen forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Yuka Tsuji gets sloppy and Claudia Gadelha tries to take advantage...
Claudia Gadelha locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Yuka Tsuji slips her head out and ends up in Claudia Gadelha's guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from the closed guard
The Vale Tudo Queen succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha sits up and gets an arm around The Vale Tudo Queen's neck!
The Vale Tudo Queen pushes Claudia Gadelha back to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha gets sloppy and Yuka Tsuji tries to take advantage...
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to jump to side mount.
Claudia Gadelha closed her guard around Yuka Tsuji.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Yuka Tsuji looks to pass to mount...
The Vale Tudo Queen slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Claudia Gadelha.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Yuka Tsuji doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Yuka Tsuji is cooling the fight on the ground
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji rolls her over and takes her back!
The Vale Tudo Queen is in rear mount over Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gadelha! The Vale Tudo Queen has one hook in and keeps working!
The Vale Tudo Queen is in rear mount over Gadelha with one hook in
The Vale Tudo Queen has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gadelha.
Nicely done! The Vale Tudo Queen now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Yuka Tsuji.
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Round 2
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Yuka Tsuji tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gadelha goes down.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Gadelha from the side mount!
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to escape from the full mount...
Yuka Tsuji is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Yuka Tsuji looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Yuka Tsuji slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yuka Tsuji controls the situation despite Claudia Gadelha efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji rolls her over and takes her back!
The Vale Tudo Queen is in rear mount over Gadelha
Gadelha has The Vale Tudo Queen controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
The Vale Tudo Queen is unable to move under Gadelha control.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. The Vale Tudo Queen spins out, but Claudia Gadelha was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
The Vale Tudo Queen is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The Vale Tudo Queen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Claudia Gadelha didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha sits up and gets an arm around The Vale Tudo Queen's neck!
The Vale Tudo Queen pushes Claudia Gadelha back to the ground.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She is not able to do it
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to move to full mount
The Vale Tudo Queen succeeds
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Yuka Tsuji pushes Claudia Gadelha down and prevents her attempts to escape
Gadelha clumsily fails here and it's time for Yuka Tsuji to fight back!
Yuka Tsuji isolates Claudia Gadelha's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Claudia Gadelha is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The Vale Tudo Queen and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Gadelha moves backwards and Yuka Tsuji is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Yuka Tsuji was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The Vale Tudo Queen is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Claudia Gadelha is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yuka Tsuji 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.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
The Vale Tudo Queen decides to launch some tentative punches
Yuka Tsuji takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Vale Tudo Queen is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Yuka Tsuji tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gadelha goes down.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Yuka Tsuji tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gadelha is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Claudia Gadelha looks to counter!
Gadelha attempts a triangle from bottom! Yuka Tsuji slips out. Gadelha quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Yuka Tsuji slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Yuka Tsuji. 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 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Gadelha decides to launch some tentative punches
Yuka Tsuji takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Vale Tudo Queen steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Claudia Gadelha's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Claudia Gadelha loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gadelha Hyper-extended her arm
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard.
Yuka Tsuji keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to show some ground skills
The Vale Tudo Queen uses her strength to keep The Vale Tudo Queen at a disadvantage
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard.
Yuka Tsuji keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Yuka Tsuji looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Yuka Tsuji slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen goes for an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Gadelha's eyes...
The Vale Tudo Queen is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Gadelha's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Yuka Tsuji appears to be unbreakable
Josh Rosenthal breaks Yuka Tsuji's lock! This is over! Gadelha didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Yuka Tsuji by Submission (Armbar) at 2:52 Round 3
Statistics: Yuka Tsuji
Punches 13/19 (68%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 419 s
Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 432 s
Decent efforts. It looked like Claudia should win this one, based on bars. But Yuka proved there is more to life than bars, with this relatively dominating performance.
Yuka Tsuji looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Claudia Gadelha looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
Yuka Tsuji has fight Claudia Gadelha 1 times. She has won 1 of them.
Yuka Tsuji is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The Vale Tudo Queen and Gadelha move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Gadelha looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Yuka Tsuji's punches
Gadelha is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Vale Tudo Queen.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
As the fight continues it seems that Yuka Tsuji is taking the best of the fight.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Yuka Tsuji!
Gadelha is going to have a big headache after that blow!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Vale Tudo Queen launches a hook to the body
Bang! Gadelha stops that one with her ribs!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Vale Tudo Queen is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Gadelha is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Vale Tudo Queen rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
The Vale Tudo Queen climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The Vale Tudo Queen 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 The Vale Tudo Queen's moves.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Claudia Gadelha. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Gadelha climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
The Vale Tudo Queen studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The Vale Tudo Queen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Claudia Gadelha didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha works on the ground with her fingers over The Vale Tudo Queen's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She is not able to do it
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Yuka Tsuji tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gadelha is able to break the lock.
Yuka Tsuji gets sloppy and Claudia Gadelha tries to take advantage...
Gadelha attempts a triangle from bottom! Yuka Tsuji slips out. Gadelha quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Yuka Tsuji slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Yuka Tsuji. 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 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The Vale Tudo Queen steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Claudia Gadelha goes with a looping right hand while Yuka Tsuji jumps back and jabs
Gadelha seems staggered and Yuka Tsuji runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Gadelha seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and launches herself over Yuka Tsuji
Great move by Gadelha who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Vale Tudo Queen doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Claudia Gadelha embrace and tries to move away...
Claudia Gadelha pushes The Vale Tudo Queen forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Yuka Tsuji gets sloppy and Claudia Gadelha tries to take advantage...
Claudia Gadelha locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Yuka Tsuji slips her head out and ends up in Claudia Gadelha's guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to escape from the closed guard
The Vale Tudo Queen succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha sits up and gets an arm around The Vale Tudo Queen's neck!
The Vale Tudo Queen pushes Claudia Gadelha back to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha gets sloppy and Yuka Tsuji tries to take advantage...
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to jump to side mount.
Claudia Gadelha closed her guard around Yuka Tsuji.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Yuka Tsuji looks to pass to mount...
The Vale Tudo Queen slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Claudia Gadelha.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Yuka Tsuji doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Yuka Tsuji is cooling the fight on the ground
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji rolls her over and takes her back!
The Vale Tudo Queen is in rear mount over Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gadelha! The Vale Tudo Queen has one hook in and keeps working!
The Vale Tudo Queen is in rear mount over Gadelha with one hook in
The Vale Tudo Queen has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gadelha.
Nicely done! The Vale Tudo Queen now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Yuka Tsuji.
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Round 2
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Yuka Tsuji tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gadelha goes down.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Yuka Tsuji is in half guard over Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Gadelha from the side mount!
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to escape from the full mount...
Yuka Tsuji is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Yuka Tsuji looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Yuka Tsuji slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yuka Tsuji controls the situation despite Claudia Gadelha efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji rolls her over and takes her back!
The Vale Tudo Queen is in rear mount over Gadelha
Gadelha has The Vale Tudo Queen controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
The Vale Tudo Queen is unable to move under Gadelha control.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. The Vale Tudo Queen spins out, but Claudia Gadelha was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
The Vale Tudo Queen is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The Vale Tudo Queen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Claudia Gadelha didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha sits up and gets an arm around The Vale Tudo Queen's neck!
The Vale Tudo Queen pushes Claudia Gadelha back to the ground.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She is not able to do it
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to move to full mount
The Vale Tudo Queen succeeds
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Yuka Tsuji pushes Claudia Gadelha down and prevents her attempts to escape
Gadelha clumsily fails here and it's time for Yuka Tsuji to fight back!
Yuka Tsuji isolates Claudia Gadelha's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Claudia Gadelha is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Yuka Tsuji takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The Vale Tudo Queen and Gadelha circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Gadelha moves backwards and Yuka Tsuji is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Yuka Tsuji was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The Vale Tudo Queen is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Claudia Gadelha is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yuka Tsuji 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.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
The Vale Tudo Queen decides to launch some tentative punches
Yuka Tsuji takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Vale Tudo Queen is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Yuka Tsuji tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gadelha goes down.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Gadelha
Yuka Tsuji tries to finish with a leg lock!
Gadelha is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Claudia Gadelha looks to counter!
Gadelha attempts a triangle from bottom! Yuka Tsuji slips out. Gadelha quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Yuka Tsuji slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Yuka Tsuji. 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 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Gadelha decides to launch some tentative punches
Yuka Tsuji takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Vale Tudo Queen steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Claudia Gadelha's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Claudia Gadelha loses balance and goes to the ground.
Gadelha Hyper-extended her arm
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard.
Yuka Tsuji keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to show some ground skills
The Vale Tudo Queen uses her strength to keep The Vale Tudo Queen at a disadvantage
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard.
Yuka Tsuji keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Yuka Tsuji looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Yuka Tsuji slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Yuka Tsuji in her guard...
Yuka Tsuji keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
The Vale Tudo Queen goes for an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Gadelha's eyes...
The Vale Tudo Queen is locking that Armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Gadelha's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Yuka Tsuji appears to be unbreakable
Josh Rosenthal breaks Yuka Tsuji's lock! This is over! Gadelha didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Yuka Tsuji by Submission (Armbar) at 2:52 Round 3
Statistics: Yuka Tsuji
Punches 13/19 (68%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 419 s
Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 432 s
Decent efforts. It looked like Claudia should win this one, based on bars. But Yuka proved there is more to life than bars, with this relatively dominating performance.
