Pena vs. Evans-Smith

[The Sandmen]

Julianna Peña 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.
Ashlee Evans-Smith raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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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Peña and Evans-Smith move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ashlee Evans-Smith sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Evans-Smith fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Peña sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Evans-Smith looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julianna Peña's punches
Peña is on the receiving end of a great combo by Evans-Smith.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña fakes a move and moves laterally.
Peña is holding Ashlee Evans-Smith's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Ashlee Evans-Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Evans-Smith tries to show some ground skills
Peña uses her strength to keep Peña at a disadvantage
Ashlee Evans-Smith gets sloppy and Julianna Peña tries to take advantage...
Julianna Peña hovers above Evans-Smith
Good punches to Evans-Smith's body.
Crushing shot to Evans-Smith's body! She's holding her side
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Evans-Smith measures the resilience of Peña's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Peña's side.
Hard blow to Peña's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Julianna Peña is cooling the fight on the ground
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Ashlee Evans-Smith 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 Peña's moves.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Julianna Peña moves to better her position on the ground...
Julianna Peña viciously slams hammer blows to Evans-Smith's face!
Evans-Smith's Forehead is beginning to swell
That punishment by Julianna Peña has left Evans-Smith staggered! Julianna Peña should try push forward now and finish this!
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Julianna Peña looks to mount Ashlee Evans-Smith...
Julianna Peña slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Evans-Smith seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Julianna Peña positions herself and tries to finish this!
Julianna Peña storms Ashlee Evans-Smith's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! John McCarthy is asking Ashlee Evans-Smith to defend herself!
Evans-Smith's Nose is beginning to swell
That punishment by Julianna Peña has left Evans-Smith staggered! Julianna Peña should try push forward now and finish this!
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Ashlee Evans-Smith
Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Julianna Peña rolls her over and takes her back!
Evans-Smith seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Peña is in rear mount over Evans-Smith
Julianna Peña Swarms all over her opponent trying to finish this fight!
Ashlee Evans-Smith is taking a ton of punishment! She needs to defend herself or the ref will stop the fight.
Evans-Smith has a small cut in her Right eye
Evans-Smith seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Peña is in rear mount over Evans-Smith
Julianna Peña tries to get her arm under Ashlee Evans-Smith's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Ashlee Evans-Smith's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Ashlee Evans-Smith's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. She tries to hold on but the pain is too much for her. She taps out!

Winner is Julianna Peña by Submission (Neck Crank) at 2:46 Round 1

Statistics: Julianna Peña
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 11/15 (73%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 109 s

Statistics: Ashlee Evans-Smith
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 109 s

Ashlee Evans-Smith…what a mess.