Post by The Sandmen on Jan 30, 2013 19:39:53 GMT -5
Amanda Nunes raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Carla Esparza glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Amanda Nunes and Carla Esparza touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Nunes dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Esparza from the ground!
Esparza's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Mouth
Nunes grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes is in open guard over Esparza
Nunes has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Nunes moves on the ground
Amanda Nunes moves to side mount
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to show some ground skills
Nunes uses her strength to keep Nunes at a disadvantage
Amanda Nunes is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Amanda Nunes looks to pass to mount...
Nunes slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Carla Esparza.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Carla Esparza
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Nunes's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Esparza
Esparza breaths deeply while on the ground
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Nunes has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Nunes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Amanda Nunes controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Nunes catch Carla Esparza's right arm and tries a kimura
Carla Esparza holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Nunes works on the ground with her fingers over Esparza's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Amanda Nunes pushes Carla Esparza down and prevents her attempts to escape
Nunes is trying to counter now!
Amanda Nunes 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.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Amanda Nunes in her guard...
Amanda Nunes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
Nunes knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Esparza misses a step and Amanda Nunes sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nunes tries to open up Carla Esparza's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Esparza in the side of the head
Esparza has a small cut in her Forehead
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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) are cheering for the fighters.
Nunes pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Amanda Nunes!
Esparza is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nunes pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Every time Amanda Nunes attempts to get inside
Esparza misses with a low kick.
2:49 Round 1 and Nunes is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
A right hand from Amanda Nunes
makes Esparza stumble back!
Esparza's Chin is beginning to swell
Bone shattering straight right hand from Amanda Nunes!
Esparza is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Esparza's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Nunes is connecting with a few punches
Amanda Nunes tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The ref pulls off Amanda Nunes! Esparza seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Esparza's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Winner is Amanda Nunes by TKO (Punches) at 3:44 Round 1
Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 11/12 (92%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 104 s
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 104 s
Missed this one. I glanced over to the other side of the room cause someone said something and when i looked back, this was over. Carla missed a lot of thingerz and did basically no thingerz before getting her thingerz knocked off. Make sense?
Carla Esparza glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Amanda Nunes and Carla Esparza touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Nunes dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Esparza from the ground!
Esparza's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Mouth
Nunes grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes is in open guard over Esparza
Nunes has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Nunes moves on the ground
Amanda Nunes moves to side mount
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to show some ground skills
Nunes uses her strength to keep Nunes at a disadvantage
Amanda Nunes is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Amanda Nunes looks to pass to mount...
Nunes slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Carla Esparza.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Carla Esparza
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Nunes's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Esparza
Esparza breaths deeply while on the ground
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Nunes has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Nunes tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Amanda Nunes controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Nunes catch Carla Esparza's right arm and tries a kimura
Carla Esparza holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Nunes works on the ground with her fingers over Esparza's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Amanda Nunes pushes Carla Esparza down and prevents her attempts to escape
Nunes is trying to counter now!
Amanda Nunes 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.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Amanda Nunes in her guard...
Amanda Nunes keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
Nunes knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Esparza misses a step and Amanda Nunes sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nunes tries to open up Carla Esparza's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Esparza in the side of the head
Esparza has a small cut in her Forehead
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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, PA) are cheering for the fighters.
Nunes pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Amanda Nunes!
Esparza is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nunes pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Every time Amanda Nunes attempts to get inside
Esparza misses with a low kick.
2:49 Round 1 and Nunes is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
A right hand from Amanda Nunes
makes Esparza stumble back!
Esparza's Chin is beginning to swell
Bone shattering straight right hand from Amanda Nunes!
Esparza is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Amanda Nunes tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Esparza's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Nunes is connecting with a few punches
Amanda Nunes tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
The ref pulls off Amanda Nunes! Esparza seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Esparza's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Winner is Amanda Nunes by TKO (Punches) at 3:44 Round 1
Statistics: Amanda Nunes
Punches 11/12 (92%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 104 s
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 104 s
Missed this one. I glanced over to the other side of the room cause someone said something and when i looked back, this was over. Carla missed a lot of thingerz and did basically no thingerz before getting her thingerz knocked off. Make sense?