Post by The Sandmen on Oct 14, 2014 17:55:04 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Esparza while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Joanne Calderwood looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
Calderwood ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza tries to open Calderwood's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Carla Esparza. Calderwood is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Joanne Calderwood can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood throws up a triangle attempt!
Carla Esparza postures up and breaks the triangle.
Calderwood clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza aggressively and repeatedly punches Calderwood.
Good job by Calderwood blocking and slipping the blows.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Carla Esparza cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza looks to mount Joanne Calderwood...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood 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 Esparza's moves.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Calderwood breaks the lock showing some skills...
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Esparza fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Joanne Calderwood's arm and tries an armbar!
Calderwood hold her own hand and breaks Esparza's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Carla Esparza.
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Joanne Calderwood in her guard.
Carla Esparza manages to switch to full guard.
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Calderwood's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Calderwood's side.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Esparza
Joanne Calderwood tries to finish with a leg lock!
Esparza is able to break the lock.
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Calderwood
She succeeds!
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Calderwood tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Joanne Calderwood. 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.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Here comes Joanne Calderwood with a vicious middle kick!
Carla Esparza dodges that one moving backwards
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
Crushing shot to Calderwood's body! She's holding her side
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Esparza tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Carla Esparza uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Calderwood works on the ground with her fingers over Esparza's face
Esparza shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Calderwood tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Calderwood uses her forearms to block the impact!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Esparza tries to cover her face,
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Esparza tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Calderwood from the side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza looks to mount Joanne Calderwood...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza sits high on Joanne Calderwood's chest looking for some kind of submission
Esparza is locking that Mounted Gogoplata...
Punishing hold!
That Mounted Gogoplata looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Calderwood tries to roll and Carla Esparza loses her balance. That was a risky position and Esparza loses the mount. Joanne Calderwood gains top control.
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza was tooling Joanne Calderwood for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Joanne Calderwood lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Calderwood is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Joanne Calderwood uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Joanne Calderwood to fight back!
Good looking punches from Joanne Calderwood on the ground
deflected by Esparza.
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and shows Joanne Calderwood a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Esparza uses her forearms to block the impact!
Joanne Calderwood gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Esparza throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Joanne Calderwood realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Joanne Calderwood. 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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Calderwood steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Calderwood throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Carla Esparza has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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Esparza moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Calderwood with a double overhooks!
Esparza has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Esparza is holding Joanne Calderwood's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanne Calderwood shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Joanne Calderwood to fight back!
Shovel hook by Joanne Calderwood
goes nowhere.
Esparza moves to shoot
but Joanne Calderwood delivers a knee that wrecks her!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Forehead
Calderwood is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Joanne Calderwood
Calderwood clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Esparza showing excellent timing, blasts Joanne Calderwood with a right hand.
Calderwood steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Esparza tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Calderwood moves backwards and circles around Carla Esparza.
Calderwood is trying to counter now!
Calderwood jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Joanne Calderwood pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Joanne Calderwood postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Esparza hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Esparza grab one of Joanne Calderwood's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Carla Esparza throw Calderwood to the mat like a ragdoll
Esparza is standing while Calderwood is on the ground on her back
Carla Esparza creates space and allows Joanne Calderwood to stand up.
Calderwood climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Quick hook by Carla Esparza
glances off Calderwood's arms.
Esparza avoids a dangerous strike from Calderwood
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Calderwood is connecting with a few punches
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
A high kick from Carla Esparza
misses badly. Esparza slips and falls!
Calderwood is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Joanne Calderwood steps back and allows Esparza to get back to her feet.
Carla Esparza is on her feet again.
Calderwood decides to launch some tentative punches
Esparza launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Calderwood with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Calderwood's Right eye is beginning to swell
Some nice shots from Carla Esparza
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Joanne Calderwood looks to counter!
Calderwood moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Carla Esparza checks the kick.
Joanne Calderwood fakes a punch and launches herself over Carla Esparza
Great move by Calderwood who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Multiple well placed knees from Calderwood!
Nice hits to Esparza's ribs! Brilliant performance from Joanne Calderwood
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza is holding Joanne Calderwood against the fence with her fingers all over Calderwood's face
Calderwood looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, she slide under Carla Esparza arm and move away from danger Carla Esparza
Esparza decides to launch some tentative punches
Calderwood launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Esparza with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Joanne Calderwood is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Joanne Calderwood's guard...
Carla Esparza gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Esparza tries to cover her face,
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Esparza tries to get a side mount...
Calderwood wraps her leg around Carla Esparza leg and prevents her from moving.
Poorly executed technique. Joanne Calderwood looks to counter!
Calderwood measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Esparza's side.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza pushes Calderwood's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Calderwood wraps her legs while she holds Carla Esparza's head... Tight guard!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Esparza is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg...
Carla Esparza uses some of her skill by jumping out of Calderwood's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Calderwood is taking this opportunity to rest.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
A left hook from Calderwood
grazes the chin of Esparza.
Brilliant combination from Joanne Calderwood
that forces Esparza to try and defend better.
Calderwood avoids a dangerous strike from Esparza
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Calderwood tries to grapple
She puts Esparza in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Esparza doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Joanne Calderwood embrace and tries to move away...
Joanne Calderwood pushes Esparza forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Esparza misses a step and Joanne Calderwood sees an opportunity to counter her!
Multiple well placed knees from Calderwood!
Nice hits to Esparza's ribs! Brilliant performance from Joanne Calderwood
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Calderwood doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Esparza's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Calderwood is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Once Calderwood is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Joanne Calderwood tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Carla Esparza
well done Esparza falls hard on the mat
Calderwood is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Esparza tries to stand up!
Calderwood doesn't allow her!
Calderwood is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Calderwood moves backwards and gestures for Carla Esparza to stand up.
Carla Esparza is on her feet again.
Calderwood throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Esparza's mid-section, she seems hurt
Joanne Calderwood steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Calderwood struggles... Carla Esparza is unable to take her down
Calderwood is trying to counter now!
Calderwood jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Joanne Calderwood pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza pushes away Calderwood trying to keep the fight at striking range
Calderwood doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Carla Esparza
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Calderwood doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Carla Esparza embrace and tries to move away...
Carla Esparza pushes Calderwood forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Carla Esparza pushes away Calderwood trying to keep the fight at striking range
Calderwood doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Carla Esparza
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joanne Calderwood fakes a punch to Carla Esparza ribs and the tries to trip her
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Calderwood tries to escape from closed guard...
Calderwood struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Calderwood's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Calderwood's side.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Esparza misses a step and Joanne Calderwood sees an opportunity to counter her!
Joanne Calderwood positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Esparza's abdomen
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Calderwood tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joanne Calderwood controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Calderwood goes for an armbar!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and pushes away Joanne Calderwood, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Joanne Calderwood. 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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Quick hook by Joanne Calderwood
Good shot! Esparza has reasons to be worried.
Esparza goes to the body...
her punches graze Calderwood's arm.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Joanne Calderwood tries to take advantage...
Calderwood jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Joanne Calderwood pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza launches a few punches towards Calderwood's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Calderwood seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Calderwood launches a few hard punches to Carla Esparza's ribs!
Carla Esparza's ribs shows the damage! Joanne Calderwood is working her opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Esparza's mid-section, she seems hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Esparza steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Esparza grab one of Joanne Calderwood's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Calderwood done well to maintain her balances and avoid going down
Calderwood tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Calderwood grab one of Carla Esparza's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Joanne Calderwood throw Esparza to the mat like a ragdoll
Calderwood is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Joanne Calderwood creates space and allows Carla Esparza to stand up.
Carla Esparza is on her feet again.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Joanne Calderwood goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Esparza seems staggered and Joanne Calderwood runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Carla Esparza and Calderwood engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joanne Calderwood is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Several good body shots
land on Esparza.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Joanne Calderwood is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Calderwood works on the ground with her fingers over Esparza's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Not a desiderable position that Esparza is in now. Joanne Calderwood is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Esparza is in closed guard... Calderwood tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Calderwood's cheek from the guard.
Joanne Calderwood uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Joanne Calderwood pushes Carla Esparza down and prevents her attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Joanne Calderwood looks to counter!
Calderwood fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
Esparza struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Calderwood is locking that Armbar...
Esparza hold her own hand and breaks Calderwood's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Joanne Calderwood.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Esparza works on the ground with her fingers over Calderwood's face
Calderwood shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Calderwood creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Calderwood won't budge, forcing Esparza to pull guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Calderwood is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Joanne Calderwood uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Joanne Calderwood looks to counter!
Calderwood 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's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Joanne Calderwood is looking to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Joanne Calderwood gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Joanne Calderwood keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza launches a few weak punches
Calderwood blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Joanne Calderwood looks to counter!
Joanne Calderwood hovers above Esparza
Good punches to Esparza's body.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Joanne Calderwood goes for an americana!
Esparza breaks free.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Joanne Calderwood keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Herb Dean 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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
Esparza looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Joanne Calderwood's punches
Esparza is on the receiving end of a great combo by Calderwood.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Esparza launches a hook to the body
Joanne Calderwood moves aside looking for a counter...
Carla Esparza takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Calderwood won't budge, forcing Esparza to pull guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Calderwood is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Joanne Calderwood uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Calderwood tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Joanne Calderwood tries to open Esparza's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Joanne Calderwood. Esparza is unable to cover herself now!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Forehead
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Joanne Calderwood is looking to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Joanne Calderwood gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Calderwood tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Esparza from the side mount!
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Joanne Calderwood fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Esparza's face!
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Joanne Calderwood is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Joanne Calderwood 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.
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Calderwood positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Esparza's being punished here!
Esparza has a small cut in her Nose
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to stand up!
Calderwood doesn't allow her!
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Joanne Calderwood looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Joanne Calderwood slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Carla Esparza
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Calderwood tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joanne Calderwood controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
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 did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Calderwood moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Joanne Calderwood goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Calderwood only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Carla Esparza is a bloody mess!
Calderwood and Esparza circle around the center of the cage.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Joanne Calderwood is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Esparza is in closed guard... Calderwood tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Joanne Calderwood tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Esparza is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Calderwood steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Calderwood suddenly holds Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
Esparza can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Joanne Calderwood!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Good looking punches from Carla Esparza on the ground
They could take their toll on Calderwood.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Joanne Calderwood's guard...
Carla Esparza forces Joanne Calderwood to open her guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Joanne Calderwood can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Calderwood breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Good looking punches from Carla Esparza on the ground
They could take their toll on Calderwood.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Esparza tries to cover her face,
Esparza has a small cut in her Left cheek
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Esparza's side.
Esparza ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Esparza doesn't stop bleeding.
Esparza moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood tries to close the guard.
Calderwood put Carla Esparza in closed guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Esparza tries to stand up!
Calderwood doesn't allow her!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza is a bloody mess!
Calderwood tries an armbar from the bottom!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Calderwood holds Carla Esparza's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Calderwood cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Esparza can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Esparza positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Calderwood's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Esparza misses a step and Joanne Calderwood sees an opportunity to counter her!
Joanne Calderwood overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Esparza pulls her arm out of danger.
Herb Dean 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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Joanne Calderwood jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Esparza doesn't stop bleeding.
Joanne Calderwood leans forwards and tries to grapple with Esparza
Calderwood shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Esparza doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Joanne Calderwood embrace and tries to move away...
Joanne Calderwood pushes Esparza forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Joanne Calderwood pushes away Esparza trying to keep the fight at striking range
Esparza stumbles backwards and Joanne Calderwood circles to get the center of the cage
Carla Esparza throws an uppercut
Calderwood slips it.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Joanne Calderwood to fight back!
Joanne Calderwood moves forward looking for some grappling action
Calderwood has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joanne Calderwood is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Calderwood takes a break to breathe while holding Carla Esparza.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Esparza is holding Joanne Calderwood's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanne Calderwood shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Calderwood struggles... Carla Esparza is unable to take her down
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Joanne Calderwood tries to take advantage...
Calderwood tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Calderwood is clinching with Esparza.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza is a bloody mess!
Joanne Calderwood tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Calderwood circles out and slips free of Carla Esparza's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Joanne Calderwood has to be confident that she won that round.
Winner is Carla Esparza by Split decision
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 7/23 (30%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 6/14 (43%)
GnP strikes 14/31 (45%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Damage caused 645,41
Clinch Damage 11,88
Ground Damage 506,02
Time on the ground 787 s
Statistics: Joanne Calderwood
Punches 29/40 (72%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 14/20 (70%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 27/41 (66%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Damage caused 2634,75
Clinch Damage 490,92
Ground Damage 660,33
Time on the ground 761 s
Ooooooo, I donno about that one. Might be one of the more controversial decisions we;ve had here. I left the damage in for all to see. Calderwood did a ton more damage, and had Carla a lot closer to finished than Carla ever did Calderwood.
Controversy aside, this was a great fight. Carla did well with the wrestling, and Joanne had it standing. Calderwood ran away with the fight late, for the most part. Good fight.
Joanne Calderwood looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
Calderwood ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza tries to open Calderwood's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Carla Esparza. Calderwood is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Joanne Calderwood can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood throws up a triangle attempt!
Carla Esparza postures up and breaks the triangle.
Calderwood clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza aggressively and repeatedly punches Calderwood.
Good job by Calderwood blocking and slipping the blows.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Carla Esparza cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza looks to mount Joanne Calderwood...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood 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 Esparza's moves.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Calderwood breaks the lock showing some skills...
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Esparza fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Joanne Calderwood's arm and tries an armbar!
Calderwood hold her own hand and breaks Esparza's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Carla Esparza.
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Joanne Calderwood in her guard.
Carla Esparza manages to switch to full guard.
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Calderwood's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Calderwood's side.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Esparza
Joanne Calderwood tries to finish with a leg lock!
Esparza is able to break the lock.
Joanne Calderwood is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Calderwood
She succeeds!
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Calderwood tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Joanne Calderwood. 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.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Here comes Joanne Calderwood with a vicious middle kick!
Carla Esparza dodges that one moving backwards
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
Crushing shot to Calderwood's body! She's holding her side
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Esparza tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Carla Esparza uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Calderwood works on the ground with her fingers over Esparza's face
Esparza shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Calderwood tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Calderwood uses her forearms to block the impact!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Esparza tries to cover her face,
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Esparza tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Calderwood from the side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza looks to mount Joanne Calderwood...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza sits high on Joanne Calderwood's chest looking for some kind of submission
Esparza is locking that Mounted Gogoplata...
Punishing hold!
That Mounted Gogoplata looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Calderwood tries to roll and Carla Esparza loses her balance. That was a risky position and Esparza loses the mount. Joanne Calderwood gains top control.
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza was tooling Joanne Calderwood for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Joanne Calderwood lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Calderwood is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Joanne Calderwood uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Joanne Calderwood to fight back!
Good looking punches from Joanne Calderwood on the ground
deflected by Esparza.
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and shows Joanne Calderwood a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Esparza uses her forearms to block the impact!
Joanne Calderwood gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Esparza throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Joanne Calderwood realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Joanne Calderwood. 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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Calderwood steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Calderwood throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Carla Esparza has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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Esparza moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Calderwood with a double overhooks!
Esparza has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Esparza is holding Joanne Calderwood's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanne Calderwood shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Joanne Calderwood to fight back!
Shovel hook by Joanne Calderwood
goes nowhere.
Esparza moves to shoot
but Joanne Calderwood delivers a knee that wrecks her!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Forehead
Calderwood is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Joanne Calderwood
Calderwood clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Esparza showing excellent timing, blasts Joanne Calderwood with a right hand.
Calderwood steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Esparza tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Calderwood moves backwards and circles around Carla Esparza.
Calderwood is trying to counter now!
Calderwood jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Joanne Calderwood pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Joanne Calderwood postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Esparza hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Esparza grab one of Joanne Calderwood's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Carla Esparza throw Calderwood to the mat like a ragdoll
Esparza is standing while Calderwood is on the ground on her back
Carla Esparza creates space and allows Joanne Calderwood to stand up.
Calderwood climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Quick hook by Carla Esparza
glances off Calderwood's arms.
Esparza avoids a dangerous strike from Calderwood
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Calderwood is connecting with a few punches
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
A high kick from Carla Esparza
misses badly. Esparza slips and falls!
Calderwood is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Joanne Calderwood steps back and allows Esparza to get back to her feet.
Carla Esparza is on her feet again.
Calderwood decides to launch some tentative punches
Esparza launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Calderwood with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Calderwood's Right eye is beginning to swell
Some nice shots from Carla Esparza
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Joanne Calderwood looks to counter!
Calderwood moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Carla Esparza checks the kick.
Joanne Calderwood fakes a punch and launches herself over Carla Esparza
Great move by Calderwood who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Multiple well placed knees from Calderwood!
Nice hits to Esparza's ribs! Brilliant performance from Joanne Calderwood
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza is holding Joanne Calderwood against the fence with her fingers all over Calderwood's face
Calderwood looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, she slide under Carla Esparza arm and move away from danger Carla Esparza
Esparza decides to launch some tentative punches
Calderwood launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Esparza with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Joanne Calderwood is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Joanne Calderwood's guard...
Carla Esparza gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Esparza tries to cover her face,
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Esparza tries to get a side mount...
Calderwood wraps her leg around Carla Esparza leg and prevents her from moving.
Poorly executed technique. Joanne Calderwood looks to counter!
Calderwood measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Esparza's side.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza pushes Calderwood's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Calderwood wraps her legs while she holds Carla Esparza's head... Tight guard!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Esparza is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg...
Carla Esparza uses some of her skill by jumping out of Calderwood's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Calderwood is taking this opportunity to rest.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
A left hook from Calderwood
grazes the chin of Esparza.
Brilliant combination from Joanne Calderwood
that forces Esparza to try and defend better.
Calderwood avoids a dangerous strike from Esparza
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Calderwood tries to grapple
She puts Esparza in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Esparza doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Joanne Calderwood embrace and tries to move away...
Joanne Calderwood pushes Esparza forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Esparza misses a step and Joanne Calderwood sees an opportunity to counter her!
Multiple well placed knees from Calderwood!
Nice hits to Esparza's ribs! Brilliant performance from Joanne Calderwood
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! Calderwood doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Esparza's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Calderwood is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Once Calderwood is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Joanne Calderwood tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Carla Esparza
well done Esparza falls hard on the mat
Calderwood is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Esparza tries to stand up!
Calderwood doesn't allow her!
Calderwood is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Calderwood moves backwards and gestures for Carla Esparza to stand up.
Carla Esparza is on her feet again.
Calderwood throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Esparza's mid-section, she seems hurt
Joanne Calderwood steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Calderwood struggles... Carla Esparza is unable to take her down
Calderwood is trying to counter now!
Calderwood jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Joanne Calderwood pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza pushes away Calderwood trying to keep the fight at striking range
Calderwood doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Carla Esparza
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Calderwood doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Carla Esparza embrace and tries to move away...
Carla Esparza pushes Calderwood forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Carla Esparza pushes away Calderwood trying to keep the fight at striking range
Calderwood doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Carla Esparza
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joanne Calderwood fakes a punch to Carla Esparza ribs and the tries to trip her
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Calderwood tries to escape from closed guard...
Calderwood struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Calderwood's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Calderwood's side.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Esparza misses a step and Joanne Calderwood sees an opportunity to counter her!
Joanne Calderwood positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Esparza's abdomen
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Calderwood tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joanne Calderwood controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Calderwood goes for an armbar!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and pushes away Joanne Calderwood, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Joanne Calderwood. 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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Quick hook by Joanne Calderwood
Good shot! Esparza has reasons to be worried.
Esparza goes to the body...
her punches graze Calderwood's arm.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Joanne Calderwood tries to take advantage...
Calderwood jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Joanne Calderwood pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza launches a few punches towards Calderwood's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Calderwood seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Calderwood launches a few hard punches to Carla Esparza's ribs!
Carla Esparza's ribs shows the damage! Joanne Calderwood is working her opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Esparza's mid-section, she seems hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Esparza steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Esparza grab one of Joanne Calderwood's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Calderwood done well to maintain her balances and avoid going down
Calderwood tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Calderwood grab one of Carla Esparza's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Joanne Calderwood throw Esparza to the mat like a ragdoll
Calderwood is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Joanne Calderwood creates space and allows Carla Esparza to stand up.
Carla Esparza is on her feet again.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Joanne Calderwood goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Esparza seems staggered and Joanne Calderwood runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Carla Esparza and Calderwood engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joanne Calderwood is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Several good body shots
land on Esparza.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Joanne Calderwood is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Calderwood works on the ground with her fingers over Esparza's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Not a desiderable position that Esparza is in now. Joanne Calderwood is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Esparza is in closed guard... Calderwood tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Calderwood's cheek from the guard.
Joanne Calderwood uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Joanne Calderwood pushes Carla Esparza down and prevents her attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Joanne Calderwood looks to counter!
Calderwood fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
Esparza struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Calderwood is locking that Armbar...
Esparza hold her own hand and breaks Calderwood's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Joanne Calderwood.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Esparza works on the ground with her fingers over Calderwood's face
Calderwood shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Calderwood creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Calderwood won't budge, forcing Esparza to pull guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Calderwood is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Joanne Calderwood uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Joanne Calderwood looks to counter!
Calderwood 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's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Joanne Calderwood is looking to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Joanne Calderwood gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Joanne Calderwood keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza launches a few weak punches
Calderwood blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Joanne Calderwood looks to counter!
Joanne Calderwood hovers above Esparza
Good punches to Esparza's body.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Joanne Calderwood goes for an americana!
Esparza breaks free.
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Joanne Calderwood keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Herb Dean 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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
Esparza looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Joanne Calderwood's punches
Esparza is on the receiving end of a great combo by Calderwood.
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Esparza launches a hook to the body
Joanne Calderwood moves aside looking for a counter...
Carla Esparza takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Calderwood won't budge, forcing Esparza to pull guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Calderwood is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Joanne Calderwood uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Calderwood tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Joanne Calderwood tries to open Esparza's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Joanne Calderwood. Esparza is unable to cover herself now!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Forehead
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Esparza
Joanne Calderwood is looking to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Joanne Calderwood gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in half guard over Esparza
Calderwood tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Esparza from the side mount!
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Joanne Calderwood fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Esparza's face!
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Joanne Calderwood is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Joanne Calderwood 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.
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Calderwood positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Esparza's being punished here!
Esparza has a small cut in her Nose
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to stand up!
Calderwood doesn't allow her!
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Joanne Calderwood looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Joanne Calderwood slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Carla Esparza
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Calderwood tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joanne Calderwood controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
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 did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Calderwood moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Joanne Calderwood goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Calderwood only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Carla Esparza is a bloody mess!
Calderwood and Esparza circle around the center of the cage.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Joanne Calderwood is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Esparza is in closed guard... Calderwood tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Joanne Calderwood tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Esparza is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Joanne Calderwood is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Calderwood steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Calderwood suddenly holds Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
Esparza can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Joanne Calderwood!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Good looking punches from Carla Esparza on the ground
They could take their toll on Calderwood.
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Joanne Calderwood's guard...
Carla Esparza forces Joanne Calderwood to open her guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Joanne Calderwood can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Calderwood breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Good looking punches from Carla Esparza on the ground
They could take their toll on Calderwood.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Esparza tries to cover her face,
Esparza has a small cut in her Left cheek
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Esparza's side.
Esparza ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Esparza doesn't stop bleeding.
Esparza moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood tries to close the guard.
Calderwood put Carla Esparza in closed guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Esparza tries to stand up!
Calderwood doesn't allow her!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza is a bloody mess!
Calderwood tries an armbar from the bottom!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Calderwood holds Carla Esparza's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Calderwood cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Esparza can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Esparza positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Calderwood's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Esparza misses a step and Joanne Calderwood sees an opportunity to counter her!
Joanne Calderwood overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Esparza pulls her arm out of danger.
Herb Dean 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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Joanne Calderwood jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Esparza doesn't stop bleeding.
Joanne Calderwood leans forwards and tries to grapple with Esparza
Calderwood shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Esparza doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Joanne Calderwood embrace and tries to move away...
Joanne Calderwood pushes Esparza forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Joanne Calderwood pushes away Esparza trying to keep the fight at striking range
Esparza stumbles backwards and Joanne Calderwood circles to get the center of the cage
Carla Esparza throws an uppercut
Calderwood slips it.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Joanne Calderwood to fight back!
Joanne Calderwood moves forward looking for some grappling action
Calderwood has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joanne Calderwood is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Calderwood takes a break to breathe while holding Carla Esparza.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Esparza is holding Joanne Calderwood's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanne Calderwood shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Calderwood struggles... Carla Esparza is unable to take her down
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Joanne Calderwood tries to take advantage...
Calderwood tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Calderwood is clinching with Esparza.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza is a bloody mess!
Joanne Calderwood tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Calderwood circles out and slips free of Carla Esparza's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Joanne Calderwood has to be confident that she won that round.
Winner is Carla Esparza by Split decision
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 7/23 (30%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/8 (0%)
Takedowns 6/14 (43%)
GnP strikes 14/31 (45%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Damage caused 645,41
Clinch Damage 11,88
Ground Damage 506,02
Time on the ground 787 s
Statistics: Joanne Calderwood
Punches 29/40 (72%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 14/20 (70%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 27/41 (66%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Damage caused 2634,75
Clinch Damage 490,92
Ground Damage 660,33
Time on the ground 761 s
Ooooooo, I donno about that one. Might be one of the more controversial decisions we;ve had here. I left the damage in for all to see. Calderwood did a ton more damage, and had Carla a lot closer to finished than Carla ever did Calderwood.
Controversy aside, this was a great fight. Carla did well with the wrestling, and Joanne had it standing. Calderwood ran away with the fight late, for the most part. Good fight.