Post by The Sandmen on Feb 7, 2017 17:00:02 GMT -5
ManMMA Flyweight Championship
Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Paige VanZant is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Paige VanZant touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Paige VanZant moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk chases VanZant and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! VanZant steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Joanna Jedrzejczyk just won't stop and continues to rain punches
VanZant may be in trouble!
VanZant grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Jedrzejczyk struggles... Paige VanZant is unable to take her down
Jedrzejczyk is trying to counter now!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Jedrzejczyk avoids a dangerous strike from VanZant
and counters with a solid straight!
VanZant looks to be in very good shape.
Tremendous strikes from VanZant!
Some big punches are landing!
VanZant is holding Joanna Jedrzejczyk's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempts to trap Paige VanZant in her guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk manages to switch to half guard.
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempts to move to full guard
Joanna Jedrzejczyk manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Paige VanZant tries to pass to half guard...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk tries to close her guard around VanZant
She succeeds!
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
VanZant struggles on the ground and tries to break Joanna Jedrzejczyk's guard...
Jedrzejczyk doesn't want to free her opponent and VanZant continues in closed guard
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries to take advantage...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk sits up and gets an arm around VanZant's neck!
VanZant pushes Joanna Jedrzejczyk back to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
VanZant use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk holds Paige VanZant and prevents her from moving to a better position!
John McCarthy 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 Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Paige VanZant and Jedrzejczyk engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Paige VanZant tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Poorly executed technique. Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks to counter!
Solid kick to the leg from Joanna Jedrzejczyk
that visibly pains VanZant.
Paige VanZant tries to bring the fight to the ground
Jedrzejczyk won't budge, forcing VanZant to pull guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard over VanZant
VanZant works on the ground with her fingers over Jedrzejczyk's face
Jedrzejczyk shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
VanZant clumsily fails here and it's time for Joanna Jedrzejczyk to fight back!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk throws a flurry of punches at VanZant...
A lot of them are hitting VanZant's face
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard over VanZant
Joanna Jedrzejczyk throws a lot of punches
with little effect. VanZant is doing a great job covering herself up.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard over VanZant
Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks to posture up and open Paige VanZant's guard...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk forces Paige VanZant to open her guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in open guard over VanZant
VanZant breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in open guard over VanZant
VanZant tries to close her guard around Jedrzejczyk
She is not able to do it
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in open guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 Friends Arena (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Joanna Jedrzejczyk!
VanZant is going to have a big headache after that blow!
VanZant's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Paige VanZant's Right cheek
Paige VanZant throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
VanZant misses a step and Joanna Jedrzejczyk sees an opportunity to counter her!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
A left hook from Jedrzejczyk
grazes the chin of VanZant.
VanZant's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Brutal combination from Joanna Jedrzejczyk!
VanZant is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Jedrzejczyk launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits VanZant's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy has seen that!
John McCarthy halts the fight to give VanZant time to recover. Paige VanZant seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is opening up on VanZant and raining down combinations!
VanZant's corner looks worried!
VanZant has a small cut in her Right cheek
Joanna Jedrzejczyk moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has found an opening in the defense of VanZant, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break VanZant's ribs.
VanZant launches a furious low kick!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk blocks
Crisp uppercut by Jedrzejczyk followed by a hard jab
Paige VanZant stumbles back.
VanZant's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Paige VanZant seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Joanna Jedrzejczyk!
VanZant grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Jedrzejczyk struggles... Paige VanZant is unable to take her down
Jedrzejczyk is trying to counter now!
An overhand right from Joanna Jedrzejczyk that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! VanZant's stops that one with her face! How is VanZant standing?!
There is a small laceration on Paige VanZant's Nose
Paige VanZant seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Joanna Jedrzejczyk!
VanZant launches a furious low kick!
Jedrzejczyk blocks.
You can see VanZant's blood making stains in the mat.
Paige VanZant attempts a sweep single...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
VanZant misses a step and Joanna Jedrzejczyk sees an opportunity to counter her!
Good front kick from Jedrzejczyk!
VanZant stumbles backwards after that one!
Paige VanZant is a bloody mess!
Jedrzejczyk decides to launch some tentative punches
Joanna Jedrzejczyk takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Nice punch by Joanna Jedrzejczyk
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
That brutal impact left VanZant laid out on the mat! Joanna Jedrzejczyk's corner pours in to congratulate her!
There is a small laceration on Paige VanZant's Forehead
Winner is Joanna Jedrzejczyk by KO (Punch) at 2:07 Round 2
Statistics: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Punches 27/30 (90%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 143 s
Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/8 (12%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 143 s
Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends the Women's Flyweight title!
Paige tried, but JJ is on another level.