Post by The Sandmen on May 11, 2017 10:09:46 GMT -5
ManMMA Flyweight Championship
Joanna Jedrzejczyk raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Carla Esparza is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Now Joanna Jedrzejczyk put her title in contention against Esparza.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Jedrzejczyk.
It looks like Esparza was hit by a bus!
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jedrzejczyk is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Esparza is in closed guard... Jedrzejczyk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Joanna Jedrzejczyk in her guard...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Jedrzejczyk is in rear mount over Esparza
Esparza has given her back to Joanna Jedrzejczyk who is trying to get one hook in!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has one hook in!
Jedrzejczyk is in rear mount over Esparza with one hook in
Joanna Jedrzejczyk positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Esparza's ribs
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk is moving on the ground...
Esparza tries to counter Jedrzejczyk's moves on the ground.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk pushes Carla Esparza down and prevents her attempts to escape
Jedrzejczyk tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk isolates Carla Esparza's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Carla Esparza is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk catch Carla Esparza's right arm and tries a kimura
Carla Esparza holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Jedrzejczyk's cheek from the guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
Jedrzejczyk knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries to take advantage...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk launches a few punches to Esparza
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Jedrzejczyk tries to open up Esparza with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Esparza is trying to block them with her hands...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Esparza struggles and frees her leg!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in half guard over Esparza
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Jedrzejczyk launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Esparza is covering herself! Jedrzejczyk tries to force the situation and Esparza clumsily gives her back!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Jedrzejczyk is in rear mount over Esparza
Jedrzejczyk is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Esparza's ribs.
Esparza is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Hard blow to Esparza's mid-section, she seems hurt
Jedrzejczyk is in rear mount over Esparza
Esparza has Jedrzejczyk controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk catch Carla Esparza's left arm and tries a kimura
Carla Esparza holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Joanna Jedrzejczyk gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Esparza measures the resilience of Jedrzejczyk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Jedrzejczyk's side.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Joanna Jedrzejczyk throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Esparza breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza 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 Jedrzejczyk's moves.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Joanna Jedrzejczyk in her guard...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Jedrzejczyk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Jedrzejczyk's side.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Pitty-pat punches from Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza doesn't flinch.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to escape from the full mount...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Carla Esparza!
Jedrzejczyk ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks to counter!
Jedrzejczyk goes for a low kick..
Esparza avoids the deadly blow.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A right hand from Joanna Jedrzejczyk
makes Esparza stumble back!
Esparza's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk moves forward looking for some grappling action
Jedrzejczyk has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Esparza doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Joanna Jedrzejczyk embrace and tries to move away...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk pushes Esparza forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Esparza grapple with Joanna Jedrzejczyk and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Joanna Jedrzejczyk managed to maintain her balances and move away from Esparza
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
An overhand right from Joanna Jedrzejczyk that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Esparza's stops that one with her face! How is Esparza standing?!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Esparza seems staggered and Joanna Jedrzejczyk runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Carla Esparza circles around Jedrzejczyk
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempts to cut off Esparza with punches
Esparza reels from the strikes.
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Right eye
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza and Jedrzejczyk engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Esparza has a small cut in her Right eye
Jedrzejczyk decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Jedrzejczyk moves back and takes a deep breath.
Esparza moves to shoot
but Joanna Jedrzejczyk delivers a knee that wrecks her!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk was tooling Carla Esparza for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Carla Esparza lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carla Esparza paws at Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk answers with solid punches!
Esparza's Chin is beginning to swell
As the fight continues it seems that Joanna Jedrzejczyk is taking the best of the fight.
Jedrzejczyk begins to launch a barrage of punches over Esparza
this is getting worse and worse for Esparza
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Esparza was not intelligently defending herself!
Winner is Joanna Jedrzejczyk by TKO (Punches) at 2:33 Round 2
Statistics: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Punches 22/31 (71%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 267 s
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 267 s
Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends the Women's Flyweight title!
Esparza just could not get her wrestling game going. JJ did her thing, though, as usual.