Post by The Sandman on Nov 18, 2021 20:11:44 GMT -5
Ayaka enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! She may be sure the fans are with her today.
Ayaka Hamasaki looks very relaxed.
Claudia Gadelha shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Ayaka Hamasaki comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Claudia Gadelha comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gadelha into her guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Ayaka
Gadelha is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Ayaka Hamasaki doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka catch Claudia Gadelha's right arm and tries a kimura
Claudia Gadelha holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Gadelha is trying to counter now!
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki 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 Ayaka Hamasaki's leg.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Claudia Gadelha is measuring Ayaka with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Ayaka pushes Claudia Gadelha and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Ayaka seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Low kick by Ayaka Hamasaki to maintain her distance.
That hits Claudia Gadelha's ankle
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka won't budge, forcing Gadelha to pull guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Gadelha waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ayaka Hamasaki! She is reversed and nor Claudia Gadelha is on half guard!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
Claudia Gadelha was tooling Ayaka Hamasaki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ayaka Hamasaki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Body shots by Claudia Gadelha
Solid blows to Ayaka's abdomen.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
Gadelha is taking this opportunity to rest.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
Claudia Gadelha goes for an americana!
Ayaka breaks free.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass Ayaka Hamasaki's guard...
Claudia Gadelha passes momentarily but Ayaka Hamasaki regains half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Claudia Gadelha keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Gadelha is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki shows great balance while pushing away Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Claudia Gadelha is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki passes momentarily but Claudia Gadelha regains full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Gadelha misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Gadelha waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ayaka Hamasaki! She is reversed and nor Claudia Gadelha is on half guard!
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
Gadelha breaths deeply while on the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki throws up a triangle attempt!
Claudia Gadelha postures up and breaks the triangle.
Gadelha is trying to counter now!
Gadelha tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Dan Miragliotta 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Claudia Gadelha circles around Ayaka
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Claudia Gadelha is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ayaka tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki hooks Gadelha's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Claudia Gadelha manages to kick Ayaka away and scrambles on top!
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka
Claudia Gadelha is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka
Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Ayaka rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Claudia Gadelha. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is measuring Gadelha with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries an armbar from the bottom!
Ayaka Hamasaki breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Gadelha clumsily fails here and it's time for Ayaka Hamasaki to fight back!
Ayaka launches a kick to Gadelha's thigh
Loud pop!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Ayaka blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Gadelha switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Ayaka struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Gadelha 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.
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ayaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Gadelha tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Ayaka moves backwards and circles around Claudia Gadelha.
Claudia Gadelha gets sloppy and Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take advantage...
Ayaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Gadelha moves backwards and circles around Ayaka Hamasaki.
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gadelha into her guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Ayaka
Gadelha struggles on the ground and tries to break Ayaka Hamasaki's guard...
Ayaka doesn't want to free her opponent and Gadelha continues in closed guard
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Ayaka
Gadelha is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Claudia Gadelha down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki 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!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Deep breaths from Claudia Gadelha who tries a hammer punch to Ayaka's ribs.
Ayaka blocks those punches
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll on the ground...
Ayaka knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ayaka has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Gadelha doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Gadelha forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots and grab one of Claudia Gadelha's leg, attempting to take her down with a Single Leg
Gadelha lose her balance and falls to the mat
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Ayaka blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Gadelha misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka tries to jump to side mount.
Claudia Gadelha closed her guard around Ayaka Hamasaki.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha works on the ground with her fingers over Ayaka's face
Ayaka shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass to half guard...
Claudia Gadelha can't prevent her opponent from passing. Ayaka looks to work from half guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to move to full guard
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to free her leg
Ayaka Hamasaki uses some of her skill by jumping out of Gadelha's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gadelha breaks the lock showing some skills...
Gadelha tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gadelha tries to stand up!
Ayaka doesn't allow her!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Claudia Gadelha is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Gadelha is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki shows great balance while pushing away Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Gadelha grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Ayaka struggles... Claudia Gadelha is unable to take her down
Gadelha misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Ayaka circles out and slips free of Claudia Gadelha's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Claudia Gadelha throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Claudia Gadelha takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ayaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
Gadelha is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Claudia Gadelha is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Claudia Gadelha is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Gadelha jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Ayaka sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Gadelha is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki shows great balance while pushing away Claudia Gadelha
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gadelha is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Ayaka blocks that. It was easy!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and launches herself over Claudia Gadelha
Great move by Ayaka who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Ayaka tries to breaks Claudia Gadelha's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Ayaka launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Gadelha's ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Claudia Gadelha launches a few punches towards Ayaka's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Ayaka seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The fighters are clinching.
Claudia Gadelha slightly pushes Ayaka into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Ayaka circles out and slips free of Claudia Gadelha's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka won't budge, forcing Gadelha to pull guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Ayaka spins out, but Claudia Gadelha was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Ayaka is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka launches a kick to Gadelha's thigh
Loud pop!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Ayaka pulls her arm out of danger.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka is getting frustrated here.
Ayaka is trying to counter now!
Ayaka tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Ayaka launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Claudia Gadelha is not able to stop Gadelha ground skills and Ayaka Hamasaki moves to side mount!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Claudia Gadelha efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gadelha breaks the lock showing some skills...
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki rolls her over and takes her back!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Gadelha
Ayaka is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Ayaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gadelha! Ayaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Gadelha with one hook in
Gadelha has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Gadelha is unable to find a way to scape from this.
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.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Claudia Gadelha is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gadelha switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Ayaka struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha throws up a triangle attempt!
Ayaka Hamasaki postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki is looking to pass Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki hooks Gadelha's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Claudia Gadelha manages to kick Ayaka away and scrambles on top!
Gadelha tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Claudia Gadelha tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Ayaka tries to launch a few punches to Claudia Gadelha
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Gadelha's defense
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Gadelha's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Ayaka who is in full mount! Gadelha is in trouble now!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gadelha breaks the lock showing some skills...
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Claudia Gadelha to fight back!
Gadelha tries to stand up!
Ayaka doesn't allow her!
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ayaka Hamasaki sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Claudia Gadelha jabs at Ayaka
to no visible effect.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Gadelha moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Gadelha decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Gadelha moves back and takes a deep breath.
Claudia Gadelha takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Gadelha is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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Gadelha is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard.
Claudia Gadelha keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Gadelha shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Ayaka pushes Claudia Gadelha forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Gadelha waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ayaka Hamasaki! She is reversed and nor Claudia Gadelha is on half guard!
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
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.
Gadelha is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Gadelha is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
Gadelha uses her strength to keep Gadelha at a disadvantage
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Deep breaths from Ayaka Hamasaki who tries a hammer punch to Gadelha's ribs.
Gadelha blocks those punches
Gadelha tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gadelha tries to move to full mount!
Ayaka won't allow her to take this position easily.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki looks rather shattered.
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard.
Claudia Gadelha keeps control and remains in side mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Claudia Gadelha hooks Ayaka's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to kick Gadelha away and scrambles on top!
Gadelha misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
Gadelha uses her strength to keep Gadelha at a disadvantage
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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Ayaka moves backwards and Claudia Gadelha is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
This match is even... This could go the distance.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Claudia Gadelha is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Claudia Gadelha takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Claudia Gadelha goes with a looping right hand while Ayaka Hamasaki jumps back and jabs
Gadelha only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Gadelha pushes Ayaka Hamasaki and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Claudia Gadelha tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ayaka is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki sits up and gets an arm around Gadelha's neck!
Gadelha pushes Ayaka Hamasaki back to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She is not able to do it
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka
Claudia Gadelha tries to finish with a leg lock!
Ayaka is able to break the lock.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka
Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Ayaka rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Claudia Gadelha. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gadelha sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Ayaka should have paced herself better. It looks like she burned herself out.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Ayaka Hamasaki by Split decision
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 8/8 (100%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 1/4 (25%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 767 s
Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 2/10 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 5/15 (33%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 767 s
They started to have a fight, but then they lost the stamina and the fight stopped.
Ayaka Hamasaki looks very relaxed.
Claudia Gadelha shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Ayaka Hamasaki comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Claudia Gadelha comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gadelha into her guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Ayaka
Gadelha is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Ayaka Hamasaki doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka catch Claudia Gadelha's right arm and tries a kimura
Claudia Gadelha holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Gadelha is trying to counter now!
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki 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 Ayaka Hamasaki's leg.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Claudia Gadelha is measuring Ayaka with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Ayaka pushes Claudia Gadelha and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Ayaka seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Low kick by Ayaka Hamasaki to maintain her distance.
That hits Claudia Gadelha's ankle
Gadelha studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka won't budge, forcing Gadelha to pull guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki!
Claudia Gadelha is in full mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Gadelha waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ayaka Hamasaki! She is reversed and nor Claudia Gadelha is on half guard!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
Claudia Gadelha was tooling Ayaka Hamasaki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ayaka Hamasaki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Body shots by Claudia Gadelha
Solid blows to Ayaka's abdomen.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
Gadelha is taking this opportunity to rest.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
Claudia Gadelha goes for an americana!
Ayaka breaks free.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
Claudia Gadelha tries to pass Ayaka Hamasaki's guard...
Claudia Gadelha passes momentarily but Ayaka Hamasaki regains half guard.
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to move to full guard
Claudia Gadelha keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Gadelha is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki shows great balance while pushing away Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Claudia Gadelha is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki passes momentarily but Claudia Gadelha regains full guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Gadelha misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Gadelha waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ayaka Hamasaki! She is reversed and nor Claudia Gadelha is on half guard!
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
Gadelha breaths deeply while on the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki throws up a triangle attempt!
Claudia Gadelha postures up and breaks the triangle.
Gadelha is trying to counter now!
Gadelha tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Dan Miragliotta 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Claudia Gadelha circles around Ayaka
Claudia Gadelha attempts a sweep single...
Ayaka Hamasaki was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Claudia Gadelha is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ayaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Ayaka tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki hooks Gadelha's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Claudia Gadelha manages to kick Ayaka away and scrambles on top!
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka
Claudia Gadelha is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka
Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Ayaka rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Claudia Gadelha. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is measuring Gadelha with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha tries an armbar from the bottom!
Ayaka Hamasaki breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Gadelha clumsily fails here and it's time for Ayaka Hamasaki to fight back!
Ayaka launches a kick to Gadelha's thigh
Loud pop!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Ayaka blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Gadelha switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Ayaka struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Gadelha 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.
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ayaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Gadelha tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Ayaka moves backwards and circles around Claudia Gadelha.
Claudia Gadelha gets sloppy and Ayaka Hamasaki tries to take advantage...
Ayaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Gadelha moves backwards and circles around Ayaka Hamasaki.
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Ayaka Hamasaki is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gadelha into her guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Ayaka
Gadelha struggles on the ground and tries to break Ayaka Hamasaki's guard...
Ayaka doesn't want to free her opponent and Gadelha continues in closed guard
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Claudia Gadelha is in closed guard over Ayaka
Gadelha is in closed guard... Ayaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Claudia Gadelha!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Claudia Gadelha down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki 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!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Deep breaths from Claudia Gadelha who tries a hammer punch to Ayaka's ribs.
Ayaka blocks those punches
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll on the ground...
Ayaka knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Ayaka Hamasaki moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ayaka has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Gadelha doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Ayaka Hamasaki embrace and tries to move away...
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Gadelha forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots and grab one of Claudia Gadelha's leg, attempting to take her down with a Single Leg
Gadelha lose her balance and falls to the mat
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard she trained for this fight.
Gadelha tries to close her guard around Ayaka
She is not able to do it
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Gadelha
Gadelha reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Ayaka blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Gadelha misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka tries to jump to side mount.
Claudia Gadelha closed her guard around Ayaka Hamasaki.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Gadelha works on the ground with her fingers over Ayaka's face
Ayaka shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Ayaka Hamasaki is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Ayaka grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki is in open guard over Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to pass to half guard...
Claudia Gadelha can't prevent her opponent from passing. Ayaka looks to work from half guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha attempts to move to full guard
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to free her leg
Ayaka Hamasaki uses some of her skill by jumping out of Gadelha's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gadelha breaks the lock showing some skills...
Gadelha tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gadelha tries to stand up!
Ayaka doesn't allow her!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Claudia Gadelha is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Gadelha is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki shows great balance while pushing away Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Gadelha grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Ayaka struggles... Claudia Gadelha is unable to take her down
Gadelha misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Ayaka circles out and slips free of Claudia Gadelha's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Claudia Gadelha throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Claudia Gadelha takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Gadelha fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ayaka sprawls and remains on her feet.
Gadelha is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Claudia Gadelha is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Claudia Gadelha is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Gadelha jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Ayaka sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Gadelha is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki shows great balance while pushing away Claudia Gadelha
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ayaka steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gadelha is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Ayaka blocks that. It was easy!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a punch and launches herself over Claudia Gadelha
Great move by Ayaka who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Ayaka tries to breaks Claudia Gadelha's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Ayaka launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Gadelha's ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Claudia Gadelha launches a few punches towards Ayaka's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Ayaka seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The fighters are clinching.
Claudia Gadelha slightly pushes Ayaka into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Ayaka Hamasaki tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Ayaka circles out and slips free of Claudia Gadelha's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Claudia Gadelha tries to bring the fight to the ground
Ayaka won't budge, forcing Gadelha to pull guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Ayaka spins out, but Claudia Gadelha was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Ayaka is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka launches a kick to Gadelha's thigh
Loud pop!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Ayaka pulls her arm out of danger.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka is getting frustrated here.
Ayaka is trying to counter now!
Ayaka tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Ayaka launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Claudia Gadelha is not able to stop Gadelha ground skills and Ayaka Hamasaki moves to side mount!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in side mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki looks to mount Claudia Gadelha...
Ayaka Hamasaki slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ayaka Hamasaki controls the situation despite Claudia Gadelha efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gadelha breaks the lock showing some skills...
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to roll to her side and trap Ayaka Hamasaki in her guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki rolls her over and takes her back!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Gadelha
Ayaka is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Ayaka tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gadelha! Ayaka has one hook in and keeps working!
Ayaka is in rear mount over Gadelha with one hook in
Gadelha has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Gadelha is unable to find a way to scape from this.
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.
Ayaka Hamasaki shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Claudia Gadelha is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Ayaka into her guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Gadelha switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Ayaka struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha throws up a triangle attempt!
Ayaka Hamasaki postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki is looking to pass Claudia Gadelha's guard...
Ayaka Hamasaki gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Claudia Gadelha tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki hooks Gadelha's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Claudia Gadelha manages to kick Ayaka away and scrambles on top!
Gadelha tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Claudia Gadelha tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Ayaka tries to launch a few punches to Claudia Gadelha
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Gadelha's defense
Ayaka Hamasaki is in half guard over Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki pushes Gadelha's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Ayaka who is in full mount! Gadelha is in trouble now!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in full mount over Claudia Gadelha
Ayaka Hamasaki throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gadelha breaks the lock showing some skills...
Ayaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Claudia Gadelha to fight back!
Gadelha tries to stand up!
Ayaka doesn't allow her!
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Claudia Gadelha shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ayaka Hamasaki sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ayaka steps backwards away from Claudia Gadelha. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Ayaka Hamasaki is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Claudia Gadelha jabs at Ayaka
to no visible effect.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Gadelha moves backwards and Ayaka Hamasaki is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Gadelha decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Gadelha moves back and takes a deep breath.
Claudia Gadelha takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Gadelha is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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Gadelha is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard.
Claudia Gadelha keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Gadelha shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Ayaka pushes Claudia Gadelha forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Ayaka Hamasaki is in closed guard over Gadelha
Ayaka is in closed guard... Gadelha tries to roll on the ground!
Ayaka Hamasaki uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Ayaka Hamasaki looks to counter!
Ayaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Gadelha waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ayaka Hamasaki! She is reversed and nor Claudia Gadelha is on half guard!
Claudia Gadelha is in half guard over Ayaka
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.
Gadelha is holding Ayaka Hamasaki's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ayaka Hamasaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Gadelha is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
Gadelha uses her strength to keep Gadelha at a disadvantage
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Deep breaths from Ayaka Hamasaki who tries a hammer punch to Gadelha's ribs.
Gadelha blocks those punches
Gadelha tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gadelha tries to move to full mount!
Ayaka won't allow her to take this position easily.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki looks rather shattered.
Ayaka Hamasaki attempts to trap Claudia Gadelha in her guard.
Claudia Gadelha keeps control and remains in side mount.
Claudia Gadelha is in side mount over Ayaka Hamasaki
Claudia Gadelha hooks Ayaka's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Ayaka Hamasaki manages to kick Gadelha away and scrambles on top!
Gadelha misses a step and Ayaka Hamasaki sees an opportunity to counter her!
Ayaka tries to show some ground skills
Gadelha uses her strength to keep Gadelha at a disadvantage
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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Ayaka moves backwards and Claudia Gadelha is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
This match is even... This could go the distance.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Claudia Gadelha is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Claudia Gadelha fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Claudia Gadelha takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Claudia Gadelha goes with a looping right hand while Ayaka Hamasaki jumps back and jabs
Gadelha only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Gadelha pushes Ayaka Hamasaki and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Claudia Gadelha tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Ayaka is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka Hamasaki sits up and gets an arm around Gadelha's neck!
Gadelha pushes Ayaka Hamasaki back to the ground.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka
Ayaka tries to close her guard around Gadelha
She is not able to do it
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka
Claudia Gadelha tries to finish with a leg lock!
Ayaka is able to break the lock.
Claudia Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka
Gadelha is in open guard over Ayaka... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Ayaka rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Claudia Gadelha. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ayaka fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gadelha sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Ayaka should have paced herself better. It looks like she burned herself out.
Ayaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Ayaka Hamasaki by Split decision
Statistics: Ayaka Hamasaki
Punches 8/8 (100%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 1/4 (25%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 767 s
Statistics: Claudia Gadelha
Punches 2/10 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 5/15 (33%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 767 s
They started to have a fight, but then they lost the stamina and the fight stopped.
