Post by The Sandmen on Jul 20, 2018 2:40:12 GMT -5
ManMMA Flyweight Championship
Jessica Eye looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Carla Esparza doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
And here we go with the title fight!
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Jessica Eye and Carla Esparza touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jessica Eye can end the fight with her ground and pound.
The two exchange wildly
Eye is connecting with a few punches
Esparza's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Esparza has a small cut in her Right cheek
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
Esparza misses a step and Jessica Eye sees an opportunity to counter her!
Superb haymaker by Eye
that lands on Esparza's face like a cannon ball!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Eye wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Eye moves forward and holds Esparza
The fighters are clinching.
Jessica Eye fakes a few punches and advance towards Esparza trying to take her down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Carla Esparza lose her balance and falls hard on the mat
Hard blow to Esparza's mid-section, she seems hurt
Eye is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Jessica Eye steps back and allows Esparza to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Carla Esparza is standing now.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Esparza stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Jessica Eye is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Forehead
A furious flurry of punches from Jessica Eye
just misses Esparza.
The two exchange wildly
Eye is connecting with a few punches
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Right cheek
Carla Esparza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Eye struggles... Carla Esparza is unable to take her down
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Eye to fight back!
Esparza follows Jessica Eye
only to get counter punched in a big way! Esparza needs to stop playing Jessica Eye's game or she'll get knocked out!
Eye throws a low kick
Carla Esparza blocks.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Eye won't budge, forcing Esparza to pull guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
Eye is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in closed guard over Esparza
2:10 Round 1 and Eye is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Jessica Eye tries to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Jessica Eye manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Esparza
Eye tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Esparza from the side mount!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Carla Esparza tries to turn in and scramble out. Jessica Eye timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Esparza's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Esparza struggles to free herself
That guillotine looks tight...
Carla Esparza slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Eye
Eye tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed 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.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Jessica Eye's guard...
Jessica Eye has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Eye
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Eye waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Jessica Eye is on half guard!
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Jessica Eye keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jessica Eye is in half guard over Esparza
Jessica Eye tries to free her leg
Jessica Eye uses some of her skill by jumping out of Esparza's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and shows Jessica Eye a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Esparza uses her forearms to block the impact!
Jessica Eye is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Jessica Eye looks to pass to mount...
Eye slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Carla Esparza.
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 keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Jessica Eye aggressively and repeatedly punches Esparza.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Esparza has a small cut in her Chin
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Jessica Eye takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Carla Esparza shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Carla Esparza breaks that americana attempt!
Jessica Eye is in full mount over Carla Esparza
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
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
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Eye's cheek from the guard.
Jessica Eye uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Eye tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
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
Esparza tries to stand up!
Eye doesn't allow her!
Josh Rosenthal 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Jessica Eye swings and Esparza has to retreat
Jessica Eye moves forward looking for some grappling action
Eye has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Carla Esparza pushes away Eye trying to keep the fight at striking range
Eye doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Carla Esparza
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Eye.
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Round 2
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You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Esparza follows Jessica Eye
only to get counter punched in a big way! Esparza needs to stop playing Jessica Eye's game or she'll get knocked out!
Esparza seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Jessica Eye launches a rapid series of punches
taking Esparza from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Esparza's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Chin
Carla Esparza seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Jessica Eye!
Carla Esparza is a bloody mess!
Brilliant combination from Jessica Eye
that forces Esparza to try and defend better.
Esparza's Mouth is beginning to swell
Esparza has a small cut in her Mouth
Jessica Eye chases Esparza and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Esparza steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
The frightening power of Jessica Eye has left Esparza sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Esparza has a small cut in her Right cheek
Winner is Jessica Eye by KO (Punches) at 0:52 Round 2
Statistics: Jessica Eye
Punches 25/37 (68%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 164 s
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 173 s
Jessica Eye defends the Women's Flyweight title!
Eye simply owned this fight. Nothing else to it, really.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!