Post by The Sandmen on Jun 2, 2017 8:10:18 GMT -5
Carla Esparza doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Jessica Eye 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.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Esparza and Eye move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Esparza looks to be in very good shape.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Jessica Eye's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Eye breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Esparza struggles on the ground and tries to break Jessica Eye's guard...
Eye doesn't want to free her opponent and Esparza continues in closed guard
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Jessica Eye tries to take advantage...
Jessica Eye sits up and gets an arm around Esparza's neck!
Esparza pushes Jessica Eye back to the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Jessica Eye is cooling the fight on the ground
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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Jessica Eye shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Carla Esparza is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Eye into her guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Jessica Eye tries to better her position on the ground...
Eye breaks the closed guard of Carla Esparza and moves to half guard
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Jessica Eye in her guard.
Jessica Eye keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Eye's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Eye tries to cover her face,
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to show some ground skills
Eye uses her strength to keep Eye at a disadvantage
Esparza misses a step and Jessica Eye sees an opportunity to counter her!
Jessica Eye fakes some punches
Esparza ties her up.
Derick and Austin are tools.
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Eye's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Eye tries to cover her face,
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Eye's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Eye's side.
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Eye's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Eye tries to cover her face,
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Eye's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Eye's side.
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Jessica Eye in her guard.
Carla Esparza manages to switch to full guard.
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Eye tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Jessica Eye 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Jessica Eye. 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye and Esparza engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Jessica Eye
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Carla Esparza!
Eye ducks under...
Superb haymaker by Eye
that lands on Esparza's face like a cannon ball!
Esparza's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Eye tries to grapple
She puts Esparza in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Eye grapple with Carla Esparza and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Carla Esparza falls hard on the mat with Jessica Eye on top of her
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Eye is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Jessica Eye uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Eye is trying to counter now!
Jessica Eye hovers above Esparza
Good punches to Esparza's body.
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Eye is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Jessica Eye uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Eye is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Eye!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Jessica Eye
Jessica Eye tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Jessica Eye gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
Esparza throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jessica Eye
Solid shots!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
Eye tries an armbar from the bottom!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Jessica Eye
Carla Esparza storms over Eye with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Esparza doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Eye's face with her elbows!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Jessica Eye
Eye 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 aggressively and repeatedly punches Eye.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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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 Eye
Eye tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Eye climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Eye is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Jessica Eye creates space and allows Carla Esparza to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Carla Esparza is standing now.
Solid low kick from Jessica Eye.
Esparza deflects it.
Eye clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
A solid combination from Carla Esparza
mostly hits air.
As the fight continues it seems that Jessica Eye is taking the best of the fight.
Eye looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Carla Esparza's punches
Eye measures the resilience of Esparza's chin with an uppercut while Esparza lands some great crosses.
A wicked punch by Jessica Eye
rocks Esparza!
Some nice shots from Jessica Eye
that stun Esparza.
Eye shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Carla Esparza throws a combo
Jessica Eye ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Esparza swings again, only to get countered once more! Esparza is looking bad here!
Esparza studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Esparza looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jessica Eye's punches
Esparza measures the resilience of Eye's chin with an uppercut while Eye lands some great crosses.
Inside leg kick from Eye
that lands on Carla Esparza's leg.
Esparza seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Esparza is holding Jessica Eye's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jessica Eye shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Eye tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Incredible haymaker from Jessica Eye!
You can see Carla Esparza's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Right cheek
Carla Esparza paws at Eye.
Eye answers with solid punches!
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Eye sprawls and remains on her feet.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jessica Eye sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Jessica Eye's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Esparza is in closed guard... Eye tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to escape from the full mount...
Jessica Eye is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to show some ground skills
Eye uses her strength to keep Eye at a disadvantage
Eye is trying to counter now!
Jessica Eye looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Jessica Eye slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Eye tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jessica Eye controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Eye positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Esparza's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jessica Eye fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Esparza's face!
Esparza's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Jessica Eye in her guard...
Jessica Eye rolls her over and takes her back!
Eye is in rear mount over Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Eye's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Eye blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Esparza misses a step and Jessica Eye sees an opportunity to counter her!
Jessica Eye fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Esparza's face!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Nose
Eye is in rear mount over Esparza
Esparza has given her back to Jessica Eye who is trying to get one hook in!
Jessica Eye has one hook in!
Eye is in rear mount over Esparza with one hook in
Jessica Eye throws her leg over Carla Esparza's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Jessica Eye's rear naked choke attempt!
Esparza struggles to free herself
Eye is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Punishing hold!
Esparza struggles to free herself
Carla Esparza frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Jessica Eye and ends up on top!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Jessica Eye 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 closed guard over Eye
Jessica Eye overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Esparza pulls her arm out of danger.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Jessica Eye is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Eye measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Esparza's side.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Eye throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Carla Esparza realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Jessica Eye. 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 referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Carla Esparza fakes a punch and launches herself over Eye!
Jessica Eye is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Esparza and pushes her away!
Poorly executed technique. Jessica Eye looks to counter!
Jessica Eye shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Carla Esparza is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Eye into her guard.
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Eye's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Eye tries to cover her face,
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Eye tries to escape from the closed guard
Eye succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Jessica Eye is in open guard over Esparza
Eye tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Esparza
Jessica Eye aggressively and repeatedly punches Esparza.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to turn in and scramble out. Jessica Eye timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Carla Esparza slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
Carla Esparza storms over Eye with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Esparza doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Eye's face with her elbows!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
Eye 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 open guard over Eye
Eye sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Jessica Eye 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 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 Eye's moves.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Jessica Eye. 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza goes with a looping right hand while Jessica Eye jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Eye seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Esparza's Chin is beginning to swell
Esparza has a small cut in her Chin
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Jessica Eye throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Esparza's chin! That stops Esparza in her tracks!
The two exchange wildly
Eye is connecting with a few punches
Terrible one sided match... Esparza was not ready to fight a fighter of Jessica Eye caliber.
Carla Esparza is a bloody mess!
Eye wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Esparza doesn't stop bleeding.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Jessica Eye!
That one almost breaks Esparza's chin! She is knocked down!
Eye is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Jessica Eye decides to jump inside Esparza's guard.
Esparza didn't see that coming. Eye is in open guard over Esparza now.
Jessica Eye is in open guard over Esparza
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Esparza's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Eye
Jessica Eye tries to finish with a leg lock!
Esparza is able to break the lock.
Jessica Eye is in open guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Body shots by Jessica Eye
Solid blows to Esparza's abdomen.
Jessica Eye is in open guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Jessica Eye tries to pass to half guard...
Carla Esparza can't prevent her opponent from passing. Eye looks to work from half guard.
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Esparza
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Eye tries to open up Carla Esparza's defense faking a few punches.
Carla Esparza wraps her arms around Eye's arms and counters the punches.
Eye clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Eye blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Esparza's guard.
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Jessica Eye isolates Carla Esparza's right arm looking for an armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Esparza's eyes...
Eye is locking that armbar...
Punishing hold!
Carla Esparza manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Jessica Eye lost her dominant position.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
Eye reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Esparza blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Eye clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Esparza throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jessica Eye
Blocked by Eye.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Carla Esparza 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 Eye's moves.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
Jessica Eye overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Esparza pulls her arm out of danger.
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Esparza gets a good position on the ground. ..
Eye holds Carla Esparza arms and counters her opponent punches.
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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Eye is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Jessica Eye
Jessica Eye gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Good movement from Esparza
who is bobbing and weaving.
Nice punches from Jessica Eye.
Esparza staggers backwards. Eye wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The ref pulls off Jessica Eye! Esparza seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Esparza has a small cut in her Right cheek
Winner is Jessica Eye by TKO (Punches) at 4:00 Round 3
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 8/18 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 28/48 (58%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 535 s
Statistics: Jessica Eye
Punches 31/41 (76%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 17/27 (63%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 512 s
On the ground, Esparza got game. Standing, she is a rookie, at best. She dominated the ground game, but was unable to do as much damage as she would have liked. The stand-up looked way too much like the JJ-Esparza fight IRL.
Jessica Eye 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.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Esparza and Eye move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Esparza looks to be in very good shape.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Jessica Eye's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Eye breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Esparza struggles on the ground and tries to break Jessica Eye's guard...
Eye doesn't want to free her opponent and Esparza continues in closed guard
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Jessica Eye tries to take advantage...
Jessica Eye sits up and gets an arm around Esparza's neck!
Esparza pushes Jessica Eye back to the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Jessica Eye is cooling the fight on the ground
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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Jessica Eye shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Carla Esparza is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Eye into her guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Jessica Eye tries to better her position on the ground...
Eye breaks the closed guard of Carla Esparza and moves to half guard
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Jessica Eye in her guard.
Jessica Eye keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Eye's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Eye tries to cover her face,
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to show some ground skills
Eye uses her strength to keep Eye at a disadvantage
Esparza misses a step and Jessica Eye sees an opportunity to counter her!
Jessica Eye fakes some punches
Esparza ties her up.
Derick and Austin are tools.
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Eye's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Eye tries to cover her face,
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Eye's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Eye's side.
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Eye's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Eye tries to cover her face,
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Eye's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Eye's side.
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Jessica Eye in her guard.
Carla Esparza manages to switch to full guard.
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Eye tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Jessica Eye 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Jessica Eye. 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye and Esparza engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Jessica Eye
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Carla Esparza!
Eye ducks under...
Superb haymaker by Eye
that lands on Esparza's face like a cannon ball!
Esparza's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Eye tries to grapple
She puts Esparza in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Eye grapple with Carla Esparza and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Carla Esparza falls hard on the mat with Jessica Eye on top of her
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Eye is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Jessica Eye uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Eye is trying to counter now!
Jessica Eye hovers above Esparza
Good punches to Esparza's body.
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Eye is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Jessica Eye uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Eye is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Eye!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Jessica Eye
Jessica Eye tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Jessica Eye gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
Esparza throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jessica Eye
Solid shots!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
Eye tries an armbar from the bottom!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Jessica Eye
Carla Esparza storms over Eye with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Esparza doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Eye's face with her elbows!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Jessica Eye
Eye 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 aggressively and repeatedly punches Eye.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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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 Eye
Eye tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Eye climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Eye is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Jessica Eye creates space and allows Carla Esparza to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Carla Esparza is standing now.
Solid low kick from Jessica Eye.
Esparza deflects it.
Eye clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
A solid combination from Carla Esparza
mostly hits air.
As the fight continues it seems that Jessica Eye is taking the best of the fight.
Eye looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Carla Esparza's punches
Eye measures the resilience of Esparza's chin with an uppercut while Esparza lands some great crosses.
A wicked punch by Jessica Eye
rocks Esparza!
Some nice shots from Jessica Eye
that stun Esparza.
Eye shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Carla Esparza throws a combo
Jessica Eye ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Esparza swings again, only to get countered once more! Esparza is looking bad here!
Esparza studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Esparza looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jessica Eye's punches
Esparza measures the resilience of Eye's chin with an uppercut while Eye lands some great crosses.
Inside leg kick from Eye
that lands on Carla Esparza's leg.
Esparza seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Esparza is holding Jessica Eye's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jessica Eye shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Eye tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Incredible haymaker from Jessica Eye!
You can see Carla Esparza's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Right cheek
Carla Esparza paws at Eye.
Eye answers with solid punches!
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Eye sprawls and remains on her feet.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
Jessica Eye sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Jessica Eye's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Esparza is in closed guard... Eye tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to escape from the full mount...
Jessica Eye is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to show some ground skills
Eye uses her strength to keep Eye at a disadvantage
Eye is trying to counter now!
Jessica Eye looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Jessica Eye slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Eye tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jessica Eye controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Eye positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Esparza's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jessica Eye fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Esparza's face!
Esparza's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Jessica Eye in her guard...
Jessica Eye rolls her over and takes her back!
Eye is in rear mount over Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Eye's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Eye blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Esparza misses a step and Jessica Eye sees an opportunity to counter her!
Jessica Eye fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Esparza's face!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Nose
Eye is in rear mount over Esparza
Esparza has given her back to Jessica Eye who is trying to get one hook in!
Jessica Eye has one hook in!
Eye is in rear mount over Esparza with one hook in
Jessica Eye throws her leg over Carla Esparza's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Jessica Eye's rear naked choke attempt!
Esparza struggles to free herself
Eye is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Punishing hold!
Esparza struggles to free herself
Carla Esparza frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Jessica Eye and ends up on top!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Jessica Eye 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 closed guard over Eye
Jessica Eye overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Esparza pulls her arm out of danger.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Jessica Eye is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Eye measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Esparza's side.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Eye throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Carla Esparza realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Jessica Eye. 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 referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Carla Esparza fakes a punch and launches herself over Eye!
Jessica Eye is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Esparza and pushes her away!
Poorly executed technique. Jessica Eye looks to counter!
Jessica Eye shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Carla Esparza is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Eye into her guard.
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Eye's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Eye tries to cover her face,
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Eye tries to escape from the closed guard
Eye succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Jessica Eye is in open guard over Esparza
Eye tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Esparza
Jessica Eye aggressively and repeatedly punches Esparza.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to turn in and scramble out. Jessica Eye timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Carla Esparza slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
Carla Esparza storms over Eye with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Esparza doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Eye's face with her elbows!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
Eye 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 open guard over Eye
Eye sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Jessica Eye 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 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 Eye's moves.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Jessica Eye. 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza goes with a looping right hand while Jessica Eye jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Eye seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Esparza's Chin is beginning to swell
Esparza has a small cut in her Chin
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Jessica Eye throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Esparza's chin! That stops Esparza in her tracks!
The two exchange wildly
Eye is connecting with a few punches
Terrible one sided match... Esparza was not ready to fight a fighter of Jessica Eye caliber.
Carla Esparza is a bloody mess!
Eye wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Esparza doesn't stop bleeding.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Jessica Eye!
That one almost breaks Esparza's chin! She is knocked down!
Eye is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Jessica Eye decides to jump inside Esparza's guard.
Esparza didn't see that coming. Eye is in open guard over Esparza now.
Jessica Eye is in open guard over Esparza
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Esparza's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Eye
Jessica Eye tries to finish with a leg lock!
Esparza is able to break the lock.
Jessica Eye is in open guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Body shots by Jessica Eye
Solid blows to Esparza's abdomen.
Jessica Eye is in open guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Jessica Eye tries to pass to half guard...
Carla Esparza can't prevent her opponent from passing. Eye looks to work from half guard.
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Esparza
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Eye tries to open up Carla Esparza's defense faking a few punches.
Carla Esparza wraps her arms around Eye's arms and counters the punches.
Eye clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Eye blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Esparza's guard.
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Jessica Eye isolates Carla Esparza's right arm looking for an armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Esparza's eyes...
Eye is locking that armbar...
Punishing hold!
Carla Esparza manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Jessica Eye lost her dominant position.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
Eye reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Esparza blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Eye clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Esparza throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jessica Eye
Blocked by Eye.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Carla Esparza 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 Eye's moves.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
Jessica Eye overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Esparza pulls her arm out of danger.
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Esparza gets a good position on the ground. ..
Eye holds Carla Esparza arms and counters her opponent punches.
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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Eye is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Jessica Eye
Jessica Eye gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Good movement from Esparza
who is bobbing and weaving.
Nice punches from Jessica Eye.
Esparza staggers backwards. Eye wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The ref pulls off Jessica Eye! Esparza seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Esparza has a small cut in her Right cheek
Winner is Jessica Eye by TKO (Punches) at 4:00 Round 3
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 8/18 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 28/48 (58%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 535 s
Statistics: Jessica Eye
Punches 31/41 (76%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 17/27 (63%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 512 s
On the ground, Esparza got game. Standing, she is a rookie, at best. She dominated the ground game, but was unable to do as much damage as she would have liked. The stand-up looked way too much like the JJ-Esparza fight IRL.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!