Post by The Sandmen on Apr 25, 2020 19:54:30 GMT -5
Alexa Grasso is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Carla Esparza is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Carla Esparza is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if she loses today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Alexa Grasso fires an unorthodox punch to Esparza's torso
that goes wide.
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to move to full mount
Esparza's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Alexa Grasso looks to counter!
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza tries to pass Alexa Grasso's guard...
Carla Esparza passes momentarily but Alexa Grasso regains full guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Grasso holds Carla Esparza's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Alexa Grasso holds Carla Esparza and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Grasso waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Alexa Grasso is on half guard!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Alexa Grasso is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Alexa Grasso keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Alexa Grasso is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Grasso ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Alexa Grasso's guard...
Alexa Grasso has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Alexa Grasso's guard...
Alexa Grasso has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Grasso waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Alexa Grasso is on half guard!
Alexa Grasso is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Alexa Grasso keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Alexa Grasso is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Alexa Grasso keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Alexa Grasso's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Crushing shot to Grasso's body! She's holding her side
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Grasso holds Carla Esparza's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Alexa Grasso's guard...
Carla Esparza forces Alexa Grasso to open her guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to jump to side mount.
Alexa Grasso jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over Esparza
Grasso is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Alexa Grasso uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over Esparza
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Grasso is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexa Grasso!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Grasso tries to escape from the full mount...
Grasso struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Alexa Grasso tries to take advantage...
Deep breaths from Alexa Grasso who tries a hammer punch to Esparza's ribs.
That hit Esparza who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Alexa Grasso gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Alexa Grasso holds Carla Esparza and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Grasso tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Alexa Grasso is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Alexa Grasso's guard...
Carla Esparza forces Alexa Grasso to open her guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza pushes Alexa Grasso against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Alexa Grasso struggles not allowing Carla Esparza improve her position.
Esparza misses a step and Alexa Grasso sees an opportunity to counter her!
Grasso launches a few weak punches
Esparza blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza moves on the ground
Esparza cannot take advantage in the ground
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexa Grasso to fight back!
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Grasso holds Carla Esparza's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexa Grasso to fight back!
Esparza is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Josh Rosenthal 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 Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
A high kick from Alexa Grasso
misses badly. Grasso slips and falls!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Esparza is standing while Grasso is on the ground on her back
Grasso tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Back to the beginning! Alexa Grasso is standing now.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Esparza steps forward
Grasso feints.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Alexa Grasso
tags Esparza.
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alexa Grasso didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Alexa Grasso's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza moves on the ground
Esparza cannot take advantage in the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to move to full mount
Esparza's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to improve position.
Grasso adjusts and closes her guard.
Poorly executed technique. Alexa Grasso looks to counter!
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg
Carla Esparza uses some of her skill by jumping out of Grasso's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Carla Esparza seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Carla Esparza looks to mount Alexa Grasso...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Grasso tries to escape from the full mount...
Grasso struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Esparza misses a step and Alexa Grasso sees an opportunity to counter her!
Grasso is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Alexa Grasso down and prevents her attempts to escape
Josh Rosenthal 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 Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Alexa Grasso attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Alexa Grasso leans forwards and tries to grapple with Esparza
Grasso shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Alexa Grasso
well done Grasso falls hard on the mat
Crushing shot to Grasso's body! She's holding her side
Esparza is standing while Grasso is on the ground on her back
Grasso tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Alexa Grasso is on her feet again.
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza struggles on the ground and tries to break Alexa Grasso's guard...
Grasso doesn't want to free her opponent and Esparza continues in closed guard
Grasso tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Deep breaths from Alexa Grasso who tries a hammer punch to Esparza's ribs.
Esparza blocks those punches
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso 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.
Esparza is holding Alexa Grasso's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexa Grasso loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Grasso tries to show some ground skills
Alexa Grasso put Esparza in half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Grasso from the side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Carla Esparza looks to mount Alexa Grasso...
Alexa Grasso takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Alexa Grasso's guard...
Alexa Grasso has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Grasso avoids a dangerous strike from Esparza
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Grasso is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza moves on the ground
Esparza cannot take advantage in the ground
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Alexa Grasso tries to take advantage...
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Alexa Grasso tries to take advantage...
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Alexa Grasso's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alexa Grasso didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Alexa Grasso can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Grasso
Esparza sits over her knees and pushes away Grasso's leg!
Grasso closes her legs around Carla Esparza's leg. Esparza is not able to move away now!
Esparza misses a step and Alexa Grasso sees an opportunity to counter her!
Grasso tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Alexa Grasso is on her feet again.
Grasso is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Alexa Grasso creates space and allows Carla Esparza to stand up.
Esparza climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Esparza is holding Alexa Grasso's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexa Grasso shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Bone shattering straight right hand from Alexa Grasso!
Esparza ducks under...
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Alexa Grasso jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Alexa Grasso and Esparza engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Esparza is holding Alexa Grasso's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexa Grasso shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Alexa Grasso throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Esparza.
Not a desiderable position that Esparza is in now. Alexa Grasso is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Grasso decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Grasso moves back and takes a deep breath.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Alexa Grasso was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Esparza misses a step and Alexa Grasso sees an opportunity to counter her!
Alexa Grasso tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Alexa Grasso who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza tries to control Alexa Grasso in the clinch and use her dirty boxing
Esparza pushes the back of Alexa Grasso's head with one hand and punches her head a few times with the other, that surely hurts her
Alexa Grasso tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Esparza is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Alexa Grasso pushes away Esparza and breaks the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Alexa Grasso looks to counter!
Grasso goes to the body...
her punches graze Esparza's arm.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Alexa Grasso's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Alexa Grasso's guard...
Alexa Grasso has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Alexa Grasso holds Carla Esparza and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Grasso is trying to counter now!
Esparza is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Grasso waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Alexa Grasso is on half guard!
Alexa Grasso is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza was tooling Alexa Grasso for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Alexa Grasso lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Alexa Grasso keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Alexa Grasso is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Alexa Grasso keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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.
Esparza moves forward looking for some action
Carla Esparza shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Grasso doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Carla Esparza embrace and tries to move away...
Carla Esparza pushes Grasso forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza slightly pushes Grasso into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Grasso tries to grapple
She puts Esparza in a double underhook!
Carla Esparza pushes away Grasso trying to keep the fight at striking range
Grasso doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Carla Esparza
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Esparza circles out and slips free of Alexa Grasso's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Alexa Grasso and Esparza engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Carla Esparza is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Carla Esparza fakes a punch and launches herself over Grasso!
Nice move by Esparza who clinches and pushes Grasso against the cage
Alexa Grasso tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Esparza is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza fakes a punch to Alexa Grasso ribs and the tries to trip her
Alexa Grasso loses balance and goes to the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza struggles on the ground and tries to break Alexa Grasso's guard...
Grasso doesn't want to free her opponent and Esparza continues in closed guard
Esparza misses a step and Alexa Grasso sees an opportunity to counter her!
Esparza is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Good looking punches from Alexa Grasso on the ground
They could take their toll on Esparza.
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to escape from the full mount...
Alexa Grasso is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Grasso works on the ground with her fingers over Esparza's face
Esparza shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Alexa Grasso in her guard.
Alexa Grasso keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza looks to be in very good shape.
Esparza is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Carla Esparza
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Esparza is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to show some ground skills
Carla Esparza put Grasso in half guard.
Alexa Grasso is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Esparza put Alexa Grasso in closed guard.
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over Esparza
Grasso is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexa Grasso!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Esparza tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Alexa Grasso efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Esparza suddenly holds Alexa Grasso's arm and tries an armbar!
Grasso can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Carla Esparza!
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over Esparza
Grasso is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexa Grasso!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Esparza fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Alexa Grasso's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Esparza launches a couple of strikes with her hooks over Alexa Grasso's face and then launches herself backwards with all her might! Grasso taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Carla Esparza by Submission (Armbar) at 2:36 Round 4
Statistics: Alexa Grasso
Punches 6/18 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 658 s
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/9 (56%)
Takedowns 11/15 (73%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 645 s
The Mexican American vs. the American Mexican! Whatever any of that means…if anything.
Carla Esparza is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Carla Esparza is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if she loses today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Alexa Grasso fires an unorthodox punch to Esparza's torso
that goes wide.
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to move to full mount
Esparza's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Alexa Grasso looks to counter!
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza tries to pass Alexa Grasso's guard...
Carla Esparza passes momentarily but Alexa Grasso regains full guard.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Grasso holds Carla Esparza's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Alexa Grasso holds Carla Esparza and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Grasso waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Alexa Grasso is on half guard!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Alexa Grasso is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Alexa Grasso keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Alexa Grasso is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Grasso ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Alexa Grasso's guard...
Alexa Grasso has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Alexa Grasso's guard...
Alexa Grasso has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Grasso waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Alexa Grasso is on half guard!
Alexa Grasso is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Alexa Grasso keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Alexa Grasso is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Alexa Grasso keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Alexa Grasso's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Crushing shot to Grasso's body! She's holding her side
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Grasso holds Carla Esparza's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Alexa Grasso's guard...
Carla Esparza forces Alexa Grasso to open her guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to jump to side mount.
Alexa Grasso jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over Esparza
Grasso is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Alexa Grasso uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over Esparza
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Grasso is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexa Grasso!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Grasso tries to escape from the full mount...
Grasso struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Alexa Grasso tries to take advantage...
Deep breaths from Alexa Grasso who tries a hammer punch to Esparza's ribs.
That hit Esparza who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Alexa Grasso gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Alexa Grasso holds Carla Esparza and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Grasso tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Alexa Grasso is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Alexa Grasso's guard...
Carla Esparza forces Alexa Grasso to open her guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza pushes Alexa Grasso against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Alexa Grasso struggles not allowing Carla Esparza improve her position.
Esparza misses a step and Alexa Grasso sees an opportunity to counter her!
Grasso launches a few weak punches
Esparza blocks them effectively.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza moves on the ground
Esparza cannot take advantage in the ground
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexa Grasso to fight back!
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Grasso holds Carla Esparza's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexa Grasso to fight back!
Esparza is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Josh Rosenthal 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 Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
A high kick from Alexa Grasso
misses badly. Grasso slips and falls!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Esparza is standing while Grasso is on the ground on her back
Grasso tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Back to the beginning! Alexa Grasso is standing now.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Esparza steps forward
Grasso feints.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Alexa Grasso
tags Esparza.
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alexa Grasso didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Alexa Grasso's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza moves on the ground
Esparza cannot take advantage in the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to move to full mount
Esparza's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to improve position.
Grasso adjusts and closes her guard.
Poorly executed technique. Alexa Grasso looks to counter!
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg
Carla Esparza uses some of her skill by jumping out of Grasso's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Carla Esparza seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Carla Esparza looks to mount Alexa Grasso...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Grasso tries to escape from the full mount...
Grasso struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Esparza misses a step and Alexa Grasso sees an opportunity to counter her!
Grasso is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Alexa Grasso down and prevents her attempts to escape
Josh Rosenthal 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 Joe Mavrinac Community Complex (Kirkland Lake, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Alexa Grasso attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Alexa Grasso leans forwards and tries to grapple with Esparza
Grasso shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Alexa Grasso
well done Grasso falls hard on the mat
Crushing shot to Grasso's body! She's holding her side
Esparza is standing while Grasso is on the ground on her back
Grasso tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Alexa Grasso is on her feet again.
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza struggles on the ground and tries to break Alexa Grasso's guard...
Grasso doesn't want to free her opponent and Esparza continues in closed guard
Grasso tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Deep breaths from Alexa Grasso who tries a hammer punch to Esparza's ribs.
Esparza blocks those punches
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso 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.
Esparza is holding Alexa Grasso's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexa Grasso loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Grasso tries to show some ground skills
Alexa Grasso put Esparza in half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Grasso from the side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Carla Esparza looks to mount Alexa Grasso...
Alexa Grasso takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Alexa Grasso's guard...
Alexa Grasso has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Grasso avoids a dangerous strike from Esparza
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Grasso is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza moves on the ground
Esparza cannot take advantage in the ground
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Alexa Grasso tries to take advantage...
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Esparza moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Alexa Grasso tries to take advantage...
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Grasso tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Alexa Grasso's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alexa Grasso didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Alexa Grasso can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Grasso
Esparza sits over her knees and pushes away Grasso's leg!
Grasso closes her legs around Carla Esparza's leg. Esparza is not able to move away now!
Esparza misses a step and Alexa Grasso sees an opportunity to counter her!
Grasso tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Alexa Grasso is on her feet again.
Grasso is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Alexa Grasso creates space and allows Carla Esparza to stand up.
Esparza climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Esparza is holding Alexa Grasso's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexa Grasso shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Bone shattering straight right hand from Alexa Grasso!
Esparza ducks under...
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Alexa Grasso jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Alexa Grasso and Esparza engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Esparza is holding Alexa Grasso's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexa Grasso shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Alexa Grasso throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Esparza.
Not a desiderable position that Esparza is in now. Alexa Grasso is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Grasso decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Grasso moves back and takes a deep breath.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Alexa Grasso was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Esparza misses a step and Alexa Grasso sees an opportunity to counter her!
Alexa Grasso tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Alexa Grasso who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza tries to control Alexa Grasso in the clinch and use her dirty boxing
Esparza pushes the back of Alexa Grasso's head with one hand and punches her head a few times with the other, that surely hurts her
Alexa Grasso tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Esparza is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Alexa Grasso pushes away Esparza and breaks the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Alexa Grasso looks to counter!
Grasso goes to the body...
her punches graze Esparza's arm.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Alexa Grasso's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Alexa Grasso's guard...
Alexa Grasso has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Alexa Grasso holds Carla Esparza and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Grasso is trying to counter now!
Esparza is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Grasso waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Alexa Grasso is on half guard!
Alexa Grasso is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza was tooling Alexa Grasso for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Alexa Grasso lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Alexa Grasso keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Alexa Grasso is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Alexa Grasso keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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.
Esparza moves forward looking for some action
Carla Esparza shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Grasso doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Carla Esparza embrace and tries to move away...
Carla Esparza pushes Grasso forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza slightly pushes Grasso into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Grasso tries to grapple
She puts Esparza in a double underhook!
Carla Esparza pushes away Grasso trying to keep the fight at striking range
Grasso doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Carla Esparza
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Esparza circles out and slips free of Alexa Grasso's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Alexa Grasso and Esparza engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Carla Esparza is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Carla Esparza fakes a punch and launches herself over Grasso!
Nice move by Esparza who clinches and pushes Grasso against the cage
Alexa Grasso tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Esparza is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza fakes a punch to Alexa Grasso ribs and the tries to trip her
Alexa Grasso loses balance and goes to the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Grasso
Esparza struggles on the ground and tries to break Alexa Grasso's guard...
Grasso doesn't want to free her opponent and Esparza continues in closed guard
Esparza misses a step and Alexa Grasso sees an opportunity to counter her!
Esparza is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Good looking punches from Alexa Grasso on the ground
They could take their toll on Esparza.
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to escape from the full mount...
Alexa Grasso is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Grasso works on the ground with her fingers over Esparza's face
Esparza shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Alexa Grasso in her guard.
Alexa Grasso keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza looks to be in very good shape.
Esparza is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Carla Esparza
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Esparza is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to show some ground skills
Carla Esparza put Grasso in half guard.
Alexa Grasso is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Esparza put Alexa Grasso in closed guard.
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over Esparza
Grasso is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexa Grasso!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Esparza tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Alexa Grasso efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Esparza suddenly holds Alexa Grasso's arm and tries an armbar!
Grasso can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Carla Esparza!
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over Esparza
Grasso is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexa Grasso!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Alexa Grasso
Esparza fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Alexa Grasso's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Esparza launches a couple of strikes with her hooks over Alexa Grasso's face and then launches herself backwards with all her might! Grasso taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Carla Esparza by Submission (Armbar) at 2:36 Round 4
Statistics: Alexa Grasso
Punches 6/18 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 658 s
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 12/14 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/9 (56%)
Takedowns 11/15 (73%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 645 s
The Mexican American vs. the American Mexican! Whatever any of that means…if anything.