Post by The Sandmen on Sept 13, 2018 7:45:46 GMT -5
Carla Esparza 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.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
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.
A right hand from Joanna Jedrzejczyk
surprises Esparza!
Pulverizing punch to Esparza's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk fires an unorthodox punch to Esparza's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Esparza is holding Joanna Jedrzejczyk's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Jedrzejczyk goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Carla Esparza pushes Joanna Jedrzejczyk against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk struggles not allowing Carla Esparza improve her position.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Joanna Jedrzejczyk to fight back!
Jedrzejczyk launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Esparza's ribs.
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 tries to pass Joanna Jedrzejczyk's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Esparza tries to move to full mount!
Jedrzejczyk won't allow her to take this position easily.
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.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza moves to better her position on the ground...
Carla Esparza viciously slams hammer blows to Jedrzejczyk's face!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza aggressively and repeatedly punches Jedrzejczyk.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk 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 Esparza's moves.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over 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
Esparza tries to stand up!
Jedrzejczyk doesn't allow her!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Joanna Jedrzejczyk. 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.
Esparza pushes Joanna Jedrzejczyk and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk moves forward looking for some grappling action
Jedrzejczyk has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Jedrzejczyk has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Esparza is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Esparza circles out and slips free of Joanna Jedrzejczyk's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Carla Esparza goes with a looping right hand while Joanna Jedrzejczyk jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Jedrzejczyk seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Jedrzejczyk avoids a dangerous strike from Esparza
and counters with a solid straight!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Jedrzejczyk.
It looks like Esparza was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Right eye
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Jedrzejczyk!
Some big punches are landing!
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Esparza is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carla Esparza pushes Joanna Jedrzejczyk against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk struggles not allowing Carla Esparza improve her position.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Carla Esparza work her BJJ game.
Jedrzejczyk tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Jedrzejczyk's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Jedrzejczyk has a small cut in her Forehead
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Carla Esparza is in open 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!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Jedrzejczyk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Jedrzejczyk launches a furious hook!
That hits Esparza's chin like a wrecking ball! Esparza loses balance and goes to the mat.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Joanna Jedrzejczyk. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Esparza and Jedrzejczyk circle around the center of the cage.
Esparza cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Jedrzejczyk can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk chases Esparza and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Esparza steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Esparza has a small cut in her Right cheek
A wicked punch by Joanna Jedrzejczyk
rocks Esparza!
Esparza's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Superb haymaker by Jedrzejczyk
that lands on Esparza's face like a cannon ball!
Esparza's Mouth is beginning to swell
Joanna Jedrzejczyk seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Esparza's face
The ref pulls off Joanna Jedrzejczyk! Esparza seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Mouth
Winner is Joanna Jedrzejczyk by TKO (Punch) at 1:16 Round 2
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 11/14 (79%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 142 s
Statistics: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Punches 22/28 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 142 s
The first time I predict Esparza to beat JJ, she loses. Brutal.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
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.
A right hand from Joanna Jedrzejczyk
surprises Esparza!
Pulverizing punch to Esparza's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk fires an unorthodox punch to Esparza's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Esparza is holding Joanna Jedrzejczyk's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Jedrzejczyk goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Carla Esparza pushes Joanna Jedrzejczyk against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk struggles not allowing Carla Esparza improve her position.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Joanna Jedrzejczyk to fight back!
Jedrzejczyk launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Esparza's ribs.
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 tries to pass Joanna Jedrzejczyk's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Esparza tries to move to full mount!
Jedrzejczyk won't allow her to take this position easily.
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.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza moves to better her position on the ground...
Carla Esparza viciously slams hammer blows to Jedrzejczyk's face!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza aggressively and repeatedly punches Jedrzejczyk.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Joanna Jedrzejczyk 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 Esparza's moves.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over 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
Esparza tries to stand up!
Jedrzejczyk doesn't allow her!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Joanna Jedrzejczyk. 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.
Esparza pushes Joanna Jedrzejczyk and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk moves forward looking for some grappling action
Jedrzejczyk has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Jedrzejczyk has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Esparza is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Esparza circles out and slips free of Joanna Jedrzejczyk's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Carla Esparza goes with a looping right hand while Joanna Jedrzejczyk jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Jedrzejczyk seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Jedrzejczyk avoids a dangerous strike from Esparza
and counters with a solid straight!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Jedrzejczyk.
It looks like Esparza was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Right eye
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Jedrzejczyk!
Some big punches are landing!
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Esparza is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carla Esparza pushes Joanna Jedrzejczyk against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk struggles not allowing Carla Esparza improve her position.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Carla Esparza work her BJJ game.
Jedrzejczyk tries to move on the ground and shows Carla Esparza a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Jedrzejczyk's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Jedrzejczyk has a small cut in her Forehead
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Carla Esparza is in open 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!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Jedrzejczyk is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Jedrzejczyk launches a furious hook!
That hits Esparza's chin like a wrecking ball! Esparza loses balance and goes to the mat.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Joanna Jedrzejczyk. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Esparza and Jedrzejczyk circle around the center of the cage.
Esparza cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Jedrzejczyk can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk chases Esparza and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Esparza steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Esparza has a small cut in her Right cheek
A wicked punch by Joanna Jedrzejczyk
rocks Esparza!
Esparza's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Superb haymaker by Jedrzejczyk
that lands on Esparza's face like a cannon ball!
Esparza's Mouth is beginning to swell
Joanna Jedrzejczyk seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Esparza's face
The ref pulls off Joanna Jedrzejczyk! Esparza seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Mouth
Winner is Joanna Jedrzejczyk by TKO (Punch) at 1:16 Round 2
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 11/14 (79%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 142 s
Statistics: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Punches 22/28 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 142 s
The first time I predict Esparza to beat JJ, she loses. Brutal.