Post by The Sandmen on May 11, 2019 23:12:25 GMT -5
ManMMA Flyweight Championship
Karolina Kowalkiewicz glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Carla Esparza looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Now Karolina Kowalkiewicz put her title in contention against Esparza.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Kowalkiewicz and Esparza move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Esparza.
Carla Esparza fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Not a desiderable position that Esparza is in now. Karolina Kowalkiewicz is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Esparza!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Left cheek
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Esparza's chin! That stops Esparza in her tracks!
Esparza has a small cut in her Right eye
Incredible haymaker from Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
You can see Carla Esparza's head being snapped backwards!
Esparza has a small cut in her Mouth
Kowalkiewicz seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Esparza doesn't stop bleeding.
Incredible haymaker from Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
You can see Carla Esparza's head being snapped backwards!
Esparza's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Brutal-looking high kick from Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
Esparza dodges!
Kowalkiewicz misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Carla Esparza is a bloody mess!
Carla Esparza throws a combo
Karolina Kowalkiewicz ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Esparza swings again, only to get countered once more! Esparza is looking bad here!
Kowalkiewicz dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Esparza from the ground!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz charges at Esparza throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Esparza is rocked!
Esparza's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz charges at Esparza throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Esparza is rocked!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Esparza is holding Karolina Kowalkiewicz 's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Carla Esparza looks to mount Karolina Kowalkiewicz ...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Esparza doesn't stop bleeding.
Kowalkiewicz tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Esparza is in closed guard... Kowalkiewicz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
You can see Esparza's blood making stains in the mat.
Kowalkiewicz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Karolina Kowalkiewicz aggressively and repeatedly punches Esparza.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Esparza's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Forehead
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to escape from the full mount...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Karolina Kowalkiewicz looks to pass to mount...
Kowalkiewicz slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Carla Esparza.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Kowalkiewicz positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Esparza's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Nose
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Kowalkiewicz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to escape from the full mount...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Karolina Kowalkiewicz looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza doesn't stop bleeding.
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz rolls Carla Esparza to her stomach and takes her back!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Carla Esparza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Kowalkiewicz positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Esparza's being punished here!
Esparza's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Left eye
Winner is Karolina Kowalkiewicz by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Left eye) at 4:27 Round 1
Statistics: Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Punches 15/20 (75%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/11 (91%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 119 s
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 119 s
Karolina Kowalkiewicz defends the Women's Flyweight title!
Carla didn’t get her takedowns going as effectively as she needed to, and paid for it. The reason may be listed as a cut stoppage, but Carla was very done and got dominated throughout this one. Karolina working on cementing her place here as one of the goods. Next up: one of the greats? Time will tell.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!