Post by The Sandmen on Mar 2, 2016 12:45:52 GMT -5
Carla Esparza is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Valérie Létourneau glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Esparza and Létourneau move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Valérie Létourneau moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Esparza's right thigh
Esparza leads with a punch
Valérie Létourneau avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Valérie Létourneau didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Létourneau reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Esparza blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Esparza launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Létourneau is covering herself! Esparza tries to force the situation and Létourneau clumsily gives her back!
Esparza is in rear mount over Létourneau
Létourneau has Esparza controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Valérie Létourneau manages to switch to full guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Esparza works on the ground with her fingers over Létourneau's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean saw it!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Carla Esparza for eye poke.
Herb Dean allows Létourneau time to recover... 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Esparza is holding Valérie Létourneau's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valérie Létourneau shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Valérie Létourneau tries a hook to the body
and hits Esparza ribs hard
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Valérie Létourneau!
Esparza ducks under...
Brilliant combination from Valérie Létourneau
that forces Esparza to try and defend better.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Esparza tries to improve position.
Létourneau adjusts and closes her guard.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Valérie Létourneau holds Carla Esparza and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carla Esparza fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Stand up! This is what Létourneau's cornermen are shouting. Carla Esparza is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Carla Esparza tries to pass Valérie Létourneau's guard...
Valérie Létourneau's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza pushes Létourneau's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Létourneau rolls and she's now on half guard over Carla Esparza. Nice reversal.
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Létourneau sits over her knees and pushes away Esparza's leg!
Esparza closes her legs around Valérie Létourneau's leg. Létourneau is not able to move away now!
Létourneau misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Valérie Létourneau uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
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.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries an armbar from the bottom!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza tries to jump to side mount.
Valérie Létourneau jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Létourneau's side.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Esparza
Létourneau use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Carla Esparza holds Valérie Létourneau and prevents her from moving to a better position!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Valérie Létourneau is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza delivers a few accurate elbows!
Valérie Létourneau blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Valérie Létourneau looks to counter!
Esparza is in closed guard... Létourneau tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to escape from the full mount...
Valérie Létourneau is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza and Létourneau are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Esparza breaths deeply while on the ground
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 Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Létourneau is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Létourneau tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Valérie Létourneau uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Létourneau's side.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Valérie Létourneau tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Esparza is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Létourneau tries to cover her face,
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Létourneau tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Valérie Létourneau controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Valérie Létourneau in her guard...
Valérie Létourneau keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Létourneau's side.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza manages to switch to full guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Létourneau
She is not able to do it
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Esparza
Létourneau is in open guard over Esparza... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Esparza rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Valérie Létourneau. 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.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Létourneau's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Esparza
Carla Esparza wants to finish her opponent on the ground
Carla Esparza can't find an opening in her opponent's guard!
Létourneau tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza tries to open Létourneau's guard...
Létourneau breaks the lock and covers herself from Esparza's punches
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza hovers above Létourneau
Good punches to Létourneau's body.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Carla Esparza can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Esparza fires a barrage of punches at Létourneau's head!
This is bad! Esparza is just pounding on Valérie Létourneau's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Esparza pulls her arm out of danger.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Létourneau uses her forearms to block the impact!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Létourneau waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Valérie Létourneau is on half guard!
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Valérie Létourneau keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Valérie Létourneau.
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Round 3
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Létourneau looks to be in very good shape.
Superb haymaker by Létourneau
that lands on Esparza's face like a cannon ball!
Esparza wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Esparza moves forward and holds Létourneau
The fighters are clinching.
Létourneau doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Carla Esparza embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Létourneau who put distance between them
Carla Esparza tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Carla Esparza who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Esparza gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Esparza blocks Valérie Létourneau's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza storms over Létourneau with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Esparza doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Létourneau's face with her elbows!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza aggressively and repeatedly punches Létourneau.
Good job by Létourneau blocking and slipping the blows.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza hovers above Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau stops her from throwing strikes.
Létourneau tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Valérie Létourneau isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Esparza blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Létourneau's guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza tries to pass Valérie Létourneau's guard...
Valérie Létourneau's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Létourneau uses her forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza pushes Létourneau's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Esparza who is in full mount! Létourneau is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Carla Esparza moves to better her position on the ground...
Carla Esparza viciously slams hammer blows to Létourneau's face!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Esparza gets a good position on the ground. ..
Létourneau holds Carla Esparza arms and counters her opponent punches.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Valérie Létourneau tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Valérie Létourneau gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Létourneau 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.
Carla Esparza tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Létourneau is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Esparza is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Carla Esparza storms over Létourneau with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Valérie Létourneau blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Valérie Létourneau looks to counter!
Valérie Létourneau tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Valérie Létourneau gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Létourneau's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Esparza moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
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 Létourneau
Terrible one sided match... Létourneau was not ready to fight a fighter of Carla Esparza caliber.
Létourneau 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 open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Létourneau's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Valérie Létourneau's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Létourneau's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Esparza
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza is in closed guard... Létourneau tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Valérie Létourneau 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.
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 Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Valérie Létourneau is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Esparza pulls her arm out of danger.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza is in closed guard... Létourneau tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Létourneau misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Esparza tries to open up Valérie Létourneau's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Létourneau in the side of the head
Létourneau has a small cut in her Forehead
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Esparza is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Valérie Létourneau's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries an armbar from the bottom!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Valérie Létourneau manages to switch to full guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza fakes some punches
Létourneau ties her up.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Valérie Létourneau's guard...
Valérie Létourneau has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Létourneau is taking this opportunity to rest.
Herb Dean 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 4 round
Valérie Létourneau attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Carla Esparza tries a hook to the body
and hits Létourneau's ribs hard
Esparza is holding Valérie Létourneau's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valérie Létourneau shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
A solid combination from Carla Esparza
mostly hits air.
Létourneau showing excellent timing, blasts Carla Esparza with a right hand.
Great hook by Valérie Létourneau! Carla Esparza is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Létourneau is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Létourneau is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Létourneau launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Esparza checks that kick!
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza kicks her legs trying to keep Valérie Létourneau away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Létourneau is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Carla Esparza doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Carla Esparza is on her feet again.
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Létourneau sprawls and remains on her feet.
Esparza decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Esparza moves back and takes a deep breath.
Létourneau steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Esparza moves on the ground
Esparza cannot take advantage in the ground
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Esparza moves on the ground
Esparza cannot take advantage in the ground
Létourneau is trying to counter now!
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Létourneau waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Valérie Létourneau is on half guard!
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Valérie Létourneau keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Herb Dean 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.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Stand up! This is what Létourneau's cornermen are shouting. Carla Esparza is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Valérie Létourneau can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza pushes Létourneau's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Létourneau wraps her legs while she holds Carla Esparza's head... Tight guard!
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Valérie Létourneau tries to take advantage...
Létourneau moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Carla Esparza. 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.
Good movement from Létourneau
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Valérie Létourneau!
Esparza is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
Valérie Létourneau sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Esparza is holding Valérie Létourneau's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valérie Létourneau shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Carla Esparza.
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Round 5
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Esparza is holding Valérie Létourneau's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valérie Létourneau loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Carla Esparza looks to mount Valérie Létourneau...
Valérie Létourneau takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Valérie Létourneau's guard...
Valérie Létourneau has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Valérie Létourneau's guard...
Carla Esparza gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Esparza is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau attempts to move to full guard
Valérie Létourneau manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Esparza use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) is cheering her!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Carla Esparza was tooling Valérie Létourneau for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Valérie Létourneau lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carla Esparza looks to mount Valérie Létourneau...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Esparza
Valérie Létourneau tries to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Valérie Létourneau manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Valérie Létourneau keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Valérie Létourneau pushes Esparza's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Esparza rolls and she's now on half guard over Valérie Létourneau. Nice reversal.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
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 Létourneau
Esparza is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Esparza moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Esparza breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza pushes Létourneau's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Létourneau rolls and she's now on half guard over Carla Esparza. Nice reversal.
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Valérie Létourneau keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Valérie Létourneau keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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 Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Esparza steps backwards away from Valérie Létourneau. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Esparza steps backwards away from Valérie Létourneau. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Létourneau is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Létourneau's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Esparza moves on the ground
Carla Esparza moves to side mount
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Good looking punches from Carla Esparza on the ground
They could take their toll on Létourneau.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Carla Esparza looks to mount Valérie Létourneau...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Esparza suddenly holds Valérie Létourneau's arm and tries an armbar!
Létourneau can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Carla Esparza!
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Esparza
Létourneau is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Valérie Létourneau!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Létourneau is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Létourneau launches a few weak punches
Esparza blocks them effectively.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Carla Esparza.
Winner is Carla Esparza by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 13/18 (72%)
GnP strikes 32/77 (42%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1053 s
Statistics: Valérie Létourneau
Punches 13/15 (87%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1037 s
Carla kinda dominated this, but needs to work on effective offence. Both these ladies have the defence, as neither was anywhere near the finish. Decent fight though.
Valérie Létourneau glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Esparza and Létourneau move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Valérie Létourneau moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Esparza's right thigh
Esparza leads with a punch
Valérie Létourneau avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Valérie Létourneau didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Létourneau reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Esparza blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Esparza launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Létourneau is covering herself! Esparza tries to force the situation and Létourneau clumsily gives her back!
Esparza is in rear mount over Létourneau
Létourneau has Esparza controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Valérie Létourneau manages to switch to full guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Esparza works on the ground with her fingers over Létourneau's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean saw it!
Herb Dean takes away one point from Carla Esparza for eye poke.
Herb Dean allows Létourneau time to recover... 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Esparza is holding Valérie Létourneau's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valérie Létourneau shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Valérie Létourneau tries a hook to the body
and hits Esparza ribs hard
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Valérie Létourneau!
Esparza ducks under...
Brilliant combination from Valérie Létourneau
that forces Esparza to try and defend better.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Esparza tries to improve position.
Létourneau adjusts and closes her guard.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Valérie Létourneau holds Carla Esparza and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carla Esparza fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Stand up! This is what Létourneau's cornermen are shouting. Carla Esparza is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Carla Esparza tries to pass Valérie Létourneau's guard...
Valérie Létourneau's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza pushes Létourneau's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Létourneau rolls and she's now on half guard over Carla Esparza. Nice reversal.
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Létourneau sits over her knees and pushes away Esparza's leg!
Esparza closes her legs around Valérie Létourneau's leg. Létourneau is not able to move away now!
Létourneau misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Valérie Létourneau uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
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.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries an armbar from the bottom!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza tries to jump to side mount.
Valérie Létourneau jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Létourneau's side.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Esparza
Létourneau use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Carla Esparza holds Valérie Létourneau and prevents her from moving to a better position!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Valérie Létourneau is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza delivers a few accurate elbows!
Valérie Létourneau blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Valérie Létourneau looks to counter!
Esparza is in closed guard... Létourneau tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to escape from the full mount...
Valérie Létourneau is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza and Létourneau are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Esparza breaths deeply while on the ground
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 Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Létourneau is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Valérie Létourneau is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Létourneau tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Valérie Létourneau uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Létourneau's side.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Valérie Létourneau tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Esparza is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Létourneau's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Létourneau tries to cover her face,
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Létourneau tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Valérie Létourneau controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Valérie Létourneau in her guard...
Valérie Létourneau keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Létourneau's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Létourneau's side.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza manages to switch to full guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Létourneau
She is not able to do it
Valérie Létourneau is in open guard over Esparza
Létourneau is in open guard over Esparza... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Esparza rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Valérie Létourneau. 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.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Létourneau's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Esparza
Carla Esparza wants to finish her opponent on the ground
Carla Esparza can't find an opening in her opponent's guard!
Létourneau tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza tries to open Létourneau's guard...
Létourneau breaks the lock and covers herself from Esparza's punches
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza hovers above Létourneau
Good punches to Létourneau's body.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Carla Esparza can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Esparza fires a barrage of punches at Létourneau's head!
This is bad! Esparza is just pounding on Valérie Létourneau's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Esparza pulls her arm out of danger.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Létourneau uses her forearms to block the impact!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Létourneau waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Valérie Létourneau is on half guard!
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Valérie Létourneau keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Valérie Létourneau.
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Round 3
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Létourneau looks to be in very good shape.
Superb haymaker by Létourneau
that lands on Esparza's face like a cannon ball!
Esparza wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Esparza moves forward and holds Létourneau
The fighters are clinching.
Létourneau doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Carla Esparza embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Létourneau who put distance between them
Carla Esparza tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Carla Esparza who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Esparza gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Esparza blocks Valérie Létourneau's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza storms over Létourneau with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Esparza doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Létourneau's face with her elbows!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza aggressively and repeatedly punches Létourneau.
Good job by Létourneau blocking and slipping the blows.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza hovers above Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau stops her from throwing strikes.
Létourneau tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Valérie Létourneau isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Esparza blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Létourneau's guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza tries to pass Valérie Létourneau's guard...
Valérie Létourneau's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Létourneau uses her forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza pushes Létourneau's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Esparza who is in full mount! Létourneau is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Carla Esparza moves to better her position on the ground...
Carla Esparza viciously slams hammer blows to Létourneau's face!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Esparza gets a good position on the ground. ..
Létourneau holds Carla Esparza arms and counters her opponent punches.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Valérie Létourneau to fight back!
Valérie Létourneau tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Valérie Létourneau gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Létourneau 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.
Carla Esparza tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Létourneau is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Esparza is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Carla Esparza storms over Létourneau with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Valérie Létourneau blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Valérie Létourneau looks to counter!
Valérie Létourneau tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Valérie Létourneau gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Létourneau's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Esparza moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
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 Létourneau
Terrible one sided match... Létourneau was not ready to fight a fighter of Carla Esparza caliber.
Létourneau 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 open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Létourneau's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Valérie Létourneau's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Létourneau's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Esparza
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza is in closed guard... Létourneau tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Valérie Létourneau is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Valérie Létourneau 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.
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 Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Valérie Létourneau is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Esparza pulls her arm out of danger.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza is in closed guard... Létourneau tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Létourneau misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Esparza tries to open up Valérie Létourneau's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Létourneau in the side of the head
Létourneau has a small cut in her Forehead
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Esparza is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Valérie Létourneau's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries an armbar from the bottom!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Valérie Létourneau manages to switch to full guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza fakes some punches
Létourneau ties her up.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Valérie Létourneau's guard...
Valérie Létourneau has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Létourneau is taking this opportunity to rest.
Herb Dean 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 4 round
Valérie Létourneau attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Carla Esparza tries a hook to the body
and hits Létourneau's ribs hard
Esparza is holding Valérie Létourneau's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valérie Létourneau shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
A solid combination from Carla Esparza
mostly hits air.
Létourneau showing excellent timing, blasts Carla Esparza with a right hand.
Great hook by Valérie Létourneau! Carla Esparza is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Létourneau is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Létourneau is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Létourneau launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Esparza checks that kick!
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza kicks her legs trying to keep Valérie Létourneau away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Létourneau is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Carla Esparza doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Carla Esparza is on her feet again.
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Létourneau sprawls and remains on her feet.
Esparza decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Esparza moves back and takes a deep breath.
Létourneau steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Esparza moves on the ground
Esparza cannot take advantage in the ground
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Esparza moves on the ground
Esparza cannot take advantage in the ground
Létourneau is trying to counter now!
Létourneau tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Létourneau waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Valérie Létourneau is on half guard!
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Valérie Létourneau keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Herb Dean 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.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Létourneau goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Stand up! This is what Létourneau's cornermen are shouting. Carla Esparza is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Valérie Létourneau can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza pushes Létourneau's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Létourneau wraps her legs while she holds Carla Esparza's head... Tight guard!
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Valérie Létourneau tries to take advantage...
Létourneau moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Carla Esparza. 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.
Good movement from Létourneau
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Valérie Létourneau!
Esparza is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
Valérie Létourneau sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Esparza is holding Valérie Létourneau's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valérie Létourneau shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Carla Esparza.
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Round 5
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Esparza is holding Valérie Létourneau's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valérie Létourneau loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Carla Esparza looks to mount Valérie Létourneau...
Valérie Létourneau takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Valérie Létourneau's guard...
Valérie Létourneau has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Valérie Létourneau's guard...
Carla Esparza gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Esparza is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau attempts to move to full guard
Valérie Létourneau manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Létourneau
Esparza is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Esparza use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) is cheering her!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Carla Esparza was tooling Valérie Létourneau for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Valérie Létourneau lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carla Esparza looks to mount Valérie Létourneau...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Esparza
Valérie Létourneau tries to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Valérie Létourneau manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Valérie Létourneau keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Valérie Létourneau pushes Esparza's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Esparza rolls and she's now on half guard over Valérie Létourneau. Nice reversal.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
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 Létourneau
Esparza is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Esparza moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Esparza breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Létourneau
Carla Esparza pushes Létourneau's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Létourneau rolls and she's now on half guard over Carla Esparza. Nice reversal.
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Valérie Létourneau keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Valérie Létourneau is in half guard over Esparza
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Valérie Létourneau keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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 Amway Arena (Orlando, Florida) are cheering for the fighters.
Esparza steps backwards away from Valérie Létourneau. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Esparza steps backwards away from Valérie Létourneau. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Létourneau is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Létourneau tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Létourneau's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Herb Dean knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Létourneau
Esparza moves on the ground
Carla Esparza moves to side mount
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Good looking punches from Carla Esparza on the ground
They could take their toll on Létourneau.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Valérie Létourneau
Carla Esparza looks to mount Valérie Létourneau...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Esparza suddenly holds Valérie Létourneau's arm and tries an armbar!
Létourneau can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Carla Esparza!
Valérie Létourneau is in closed guard over Esparza
Létourneau is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Valérie Létourneau!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Valérie Létourneau
Létourneau is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Létourneau launches a few weak punches
Esparza blocks them effectively.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Carla Esparza.
Winner is Carla Esparza by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 1/5 (20%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 13/18 (72%)
GnP strikes 32/77 (42%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1053 s
Statistics: Valérie Létourneau
Punches 13/15 (87%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1037 s
Carla kinda dominated this, but needs to work on effective offence. Both these ladies have the defence, as neither was anywhere near the finish. Decent fight though.