Post by The Sandmen on Jun 27, 2018 8:26:58 GMT -5
Carla Esparza is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Jedrzejczyk while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Carla Esparza and Joanna Jedrzejczyk touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Joanna Jedrzejczyk that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Esparza's stops that one with her face! How is Esparza standing?!
Esparza's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Good leg kicks from Carla Esparza.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends with ease.
Jedrzejczyk decides to launch some tentative punches
Joanna Jedrzejczyk takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Esparza attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Jedrzejczyk's kick.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Jedrzejczyk only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza launches a body shot
Jedrzejczyk dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Esparza throws a lazy kick
Jedrzejczyk dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Jedrzejczyk looks to be in very good shape.
Pulverizing punch to Esparza's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Mouth
Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries a high kick!
Esparza blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza launches a hook to the body
Bang! Jedrzejczyk stops that one with her ribs!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Carla Esparza goes with a looping right hand while Joanna Jedrzejczyk jumps back and jabs
Esparza seems staggered and Joanna Jedrzejczyk runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Joanna Jedrzejczyk is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Joanna Jedrzejczyk's guard...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza tries to pass Joanna Jedrzejczyk's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg...
Jedrzejczyk rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to show some ground skills
Jedrzejczyk uses her strength to keep Jedrzejczyk at a disadvantage
Jedrzejczyk tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Joanna Jedrzejczyk on the ground
deflected by Esparza.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Jedrzejczyk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Jedrzejczyk tries to cover her face,
Jedrzejczyk has a small cut in her Left cheek
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk suddenly holds Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
Esparza can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Joanna Jedrzejczyk!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Esparza is in closed guard... Jedrzejczyk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Joanna Jedrzejczyk throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Esparza breaks the lock showing some skills...
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
Jedrzejczyk knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk pushes Carla Esparza down and prevents her attempts to escape
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Esparza's ribs.
Esparza is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Jedrzejczyk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Jedrzejczyk tries to cover her face,
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
Esparza holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Esparza's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Jedrzejczyk creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Esparza is holding Joanna Jedrzejczyk's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Deep breaths from Joanna Jedrzejczyk who tries a hammer punch to Esparza's ribs.
Esparza blocks those punches
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Carla Esparza on the ground
They could take their toll on Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk 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 side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk manages to switch to full guard.
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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Joanna Jedrzejczyk moves forward looking for some grappling action
Jedrzejczyk has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jedrzejczyk doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Carla Esparza embrace and tries to move away...
Carla Esparza pushes Jedrzejczyk forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Esparza doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Joanna Jedrzejczyk embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Esparza who put distance between them
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Jedrzejczyk seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Good front kick from Jedrzejczyk!
Esparza stumbles backwards after that one!
Esparza throws a lazy kick
Jedrzejczyk dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Esparza's Right eye is beginning to swell
Esparza is holding Joanna Jedrzejczyk's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk tries to show some ground skills
Joanna Jedrzejczyk put Esparza in half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Carla Esparza hovers above Jedrzejczyk
Good punches to Jedrzejczyk's body.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Esparza gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Joanna Jedrzejczyk! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Joanna Jedrzejczyk doesn't defend herself!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempts to move to full guard
Joanna Jedrzejczyk manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Esparza tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Jedrzejczyk struggles... Carla Esparza is unable to take her down
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 Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Jedrzejczyk
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempts to move to full guard
Joanna Jedrzejczyk manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Joanna Jedrzejczyk's guard...
Carla Esparza forces Joanna Jedrzejczyk to open her guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk 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 Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Jedrzejczyk
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Esparza tries to escape from the closed guard
Carla Esparza any adventage in the ground.
Jedrzejczyk tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Jedrzejczyk 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Joanna Jedrzejczyk is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
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 Jedrzejczyk
Esparza is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Esparza launches a barrage of elbows over Jedrzejczyk's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Jedrzejczyk doesn't fight back!
Jedrzejczyk's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Jedrzejczyk has a small cut in her Left cheek
That punishment by Carla Esparza has left Jedrzejczyk staggered! Carla Esparza should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Jedrzejczyk.
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Round 3
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Esparza is holding Joanna Jedrzejczyk's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Esparza positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Jedrzejczyk's being punished here!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Esparza slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Joanna Jedrzejczyk down and prevents her attempts to escape
Jedrzejczyk misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Joanna Jedrzejczyk shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
That Americana from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Joanna Jedrzejczyk breaks that americana attempt!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Joanna Jedrzejczyk shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk breaks that americana attempt!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Esparza goes for an armbar!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk breaks the lock and pushes away Carla Esparza, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
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.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
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 clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jedrzejczyk launches a few hard punches to Carla Esparza's ribs!
Carla Esparza's ribs shows the damage! Joanna Jedrzejczyk is working her opponent ribs!
Esparza doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Joanna Jedrzejczyk embrace and tries to move away...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk pushes Esparza forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza grapple with Joanna Jedrzejczyk and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Esparza leans back...
She clobbers Joanna Jedrzejczyk's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk 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 moves fast and now she is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk throws a looping left hand...
Esparza moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
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 Jedrzejczyk
Esparza tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza pushes Jedrzejczyk's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Esparza who is in full mount! Jedrzejczyk is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Esparza catch Joanna Jedrzejczyk's left arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Jedrzejczyk Hyper-extended her left arm
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Jedrzejczyk's eyes...
Esparza is locking that kimura...
Jedrzejczyk struggles to free herself
Joanna Jedrzejczyk holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Esparza goes for an armbar!
Jedrzejczyk struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Jedrzejczyk's eyes...
Jedrzejczyk struggles to free herself
Jedrzejczyk's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Esparza is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Carla Esparza by Submission (Armbar) at 3:42 Round 3
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/9 (78%)
GnP strikes 28/34 (82%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 519 s
Statistics: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 519 s
Another good fight. And Esparza has become JJ’s kryptonite. Craziness!
Ferocious staredown by Jedrzejczyk while Herb Dean recites the rules.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Carla Esparza and Joanna Jedrzejczyk touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Joanna Jedrzejczyk that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Esparza's stops that one with her face! How is Esparza standing?!
Esparza's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Good leg kicks from Carla Esparza.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends with ease.
Jedrzejczyk decides to launch some tentative punches
Joanna Jedrzejczyk takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Esparza attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Jedrzejczyk's kick.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Jedrzejczyk only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza launches a body shot
Jedrzejczyk dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Esparza throws a lazy kick
Jedrzejczyk dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Jedrzejczyk looks to be in very good shape.
Pulverizing punch to Esparza's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Mouth
Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries a high kick!
Esparza blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza launches a hook to the body
Bang! Jedrzejczyk stops that one with her ribs!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Carla Esparza goes with a looping right hand while Joanna Jedrzejczyk jumps back and jabs
Esparza seems staggered and Joanna Jedrzejczyk runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Joanna Jedrzejczyk is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Joanna Jedrzejczyk's guard...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza tries to pass Joanna Jedrzejczyk's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg...
Jedrzejczyk rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to show some ground skills
Jedrzejczyk uses her strength to keep Jedrzejczyk at a disadvantage
Jedrzejczyk tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Joanna Jedrzejczyk on the ground
deflected by Esparza.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Jedrzejczyk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Jedrzejczyk tries to cover her face,
Jedrzejczyk has a small cut in her Left cheek
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk suddenly holds Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
Esparza can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Joanna Jedrzejczyk!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Esparza is in closed guard... Jedrzejczyk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Joanna Jedrzejczyk throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Esparza breaks the lock showing some skills...
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
Jedrzejczyk knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk pushes Carla Esparza down and prevents her attempts to escape
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Esparza's ribs.
Esparza is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Jedrzejczyk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Jedrzejczyk tries to cover her face,
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jedrzejczyk fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
Esparza holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Esparza's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Jedrzejczyk creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Esparza is holding Joanna Jedrzejczyk's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Deep breaths from Joanna Jedrzejczyk who tries a hammer punch to Esparza's ribs.
Esparza blocks those punches
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Carla Esparza on the ground
They could take their toll on Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk 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 side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk manages to switch to full guard.
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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Joanna Jedrzejczyk moves forward looking for some grappling action
Jedrzejczyk has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jedrzejczyk doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Carla Esparza embrace and tries to move away...
Carla Esparza pushes Jedrzejczyk forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Esparza doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Joanna Jedrzejczyk embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Esparza who put distance between them
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Jedrzejczyk seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Good front kick from Jedrzejczyk!
Esparza stumbles backwards after that one!
Esparza throws a lazy kick
Jedrzejczyk dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Esparza's Right eye is beginning to swell
Esparza is holding Joanna Jedrzejczyk's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk tries to show some ground skills
Joanna Jedrzejczyk put Esparza in half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Carla Esparza hovers above Jedrzejczyk
Good punches to Jedrzejczyk's body.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Esparza gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Joanna Jedrzejczyk! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Joanna Jedrzejczyk doesn't defend herself!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempts to move to full guard
Joanna Jedrzejczyk manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Esparza tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Jedrzejczyk struggles... Carla Esparza is unable to take her down
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 Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Jedrzejczyk
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempts to move to full guard
Joanna Jedrzejczyk manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Joanna Jedrzejczyk's guard...
Carla Esparza forces Joanna Jedrzejczyk to open her guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk 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 Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Jedrzejczyk
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Esparza tries to escape from the closed guard
Carla Esparza any adventage in the ground.
Jedrzejczyk tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Jedrzejczyk 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Joanna Jedrzejczyk is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
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 Jedrzejczyk
Esparza is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Esparza launches a barrage of elbows over Jedrzejczyk's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Jedrzejczyk doesn't fight back!
Jedrzejczyk's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Jedrzejczyk has a small cut in her Left cheek
That punishment by Carla Esparza has left Jedrzejczyk staggered! Carla Esparza should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Jedrzejczyk.
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Round 3
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Esparza is holding Joanna Jedrzejczyk's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Esparza positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Jedrzejczyk's being punished here!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Esparza slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Joanna Jedrzejczyk down and prevents her attempts to escape
Jedrzejczyk misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Joanna Jedrzejczyk shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
That Americana from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Joanna Jedrzejczyk breaks that americana attempt!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Joanna Jedrzejczyk shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk breaks that americana attempt!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Esparza goes for an armbar!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk breaks the lock and pushes away Carla Esparza, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
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.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
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 clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jedrzejczyk launches a few hard punches to Carla Esparza's ribs!
Carla Esparza's ribs shows the damage! Joanna Jedrzejczyk is working her opponent ribs!
Esparza doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Joanna Jedrzejczyk embrace and tries to move away...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk pushes Esparza forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza grapple with Joanna Jedrzejczyk and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Esparza leans back...
She clobbers Joanna Jedrzejczyk's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk 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 moves fast and now she is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk throws a looping left hand...
Esparza moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
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 Jedrzejczyk
Esparza tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza pushes Jedrzejczyk's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Esparza who is in full mount! Jedrzejczyk is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Esparza catch Joanna Jedrzejczyk's left arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Jedrzejczyk Hyper-extended her left arm
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Jedrzejczyk's eyes...
Esparza is locking that kimura...
Jedrzejczyk struggles to free herself
Joanna Jedrzejczyk holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Esparza goes for an armbar!
Jedrzejczyk struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Jedrzejczyk's eyes...
Jedrzejczyk struggles to free herself
Jedrzejczyk's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Esparza is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Carla Esparza by Submission (Armbar) at 3:42 Round 3
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 4/6 (67%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/9 (78%)
GnP strikes 28/34 (82%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 519 s
Statistics: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Punches 11/19 (58%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 519 s
Another good fight. And Esparza has become JJ’s kryptonite. Craziness!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!