Post by The Sandmen on Oct 30, 2019 3:57:16 GMT -5
Carla Esparza looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Kowalkiewicz while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
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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The bell announces the first round!
High kick from Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
Esparza seems to be done!
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Kowalkiewicz struggles... Carla Esparza is unable to take her down
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Karolina Kowalkiewicz to fight back!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Esparza quickly defends.
0:31 Round 1 and Esparza is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kowalkiewicz goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
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
Esparza tries to move on the ground and shows Karolina Kowalkiewicz a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Esparza uses her forearms to block the impact!
Kowalkiewicz clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Esparza is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz pushes Carla Esparza down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Kowalkiewicz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Esparza struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Karolina Kowalkiewicz gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries to better her position on the ground...
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Here comes Karolina Kowalkiewicz with a vicious middle kick!
Carla Esparza dodges that one moving backwards
Esparza moves to shoot
Kowalkiewicz misses a knee.
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kowalkiewicz is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz 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 open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Karolina Kowalkiewicz launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Carla Esparza uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz works on the ground with her fingers over Esparza's face
Esparza shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
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
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
Kowalkiewicz knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Karolina Kowalkiewicz to fight back!
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 3:20 in the 1 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz rolls her over and takes her back!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza
Esparza has given her back to Karolina Kowalkiewicz who is trying to get one hook in!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz has one hook in!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza with one hook in
Kowalkiewicz positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Esparza's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza with one hook in
Kowalkiewicz has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Esparza.
Esparza uses her leg as leverage and manages to keep herself safe for now.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz launches a rapid series of punches
taking Esparza from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza launches a body shot
Kowalkiewicz evades.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Carla Esparza!
Kowalkiewicz is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kowalkiewicz launches a stiff jab!
Esparza ducks that one.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz swings...
hard impact to Esparza's face!
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kowalkiewicz is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Kowalkiewicz
Karolina Kowalkiewicz was tooling Carla Esparza for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Carla Esparza lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carla Esparza tries to pass Karolina Kowalkiewicz 's guard...
Carla Esparza passes momentarily but Karolina Kowalkiewicz regains half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Terrible one sided match... Esparza was not ready to fight a fighter of Karolina Kowalkiewicz caliber.
Kowalkiewicz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Chin
Karolina Kowalkiewicz was tooling Carla Esparza for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Carla Esparza lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kowalkiewicz won't budge, forcing Esparza to pull guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard over Esparza
Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard over Esparza
Kowalkiewicz tries to escape from the closed guard
Kowalkiewicz succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in open guard over Esparza
Karolina Kowalkiewicz fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Esparza's face!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Kowalkiewicz
She is not able to do it
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Kowalkiewicz
She is not able to do it
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in open guard over Esparza
Kowalkiewicz tries to jump to side mount.
Carla Esparza closed her guard around Karolina Kowalkiewicz .
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Kowalkiewicz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and shows Karolina Kowalkiewicz a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Esparza's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
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
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Karolina Kowalkiewicz looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Carla Esparza takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in open guard over Esparza
Kowalkiewicz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries a high kick!
Esparza blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
A solid combination from Carla Esparza
mostly hits air.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza and Kowalkiewicz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is opening up on Esparza and raining down combinations!
Esparza's corner looks worried!
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Karolina Kowalkiewicz is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Esparza tries to escape from the closed guard
Carla Esparza any adventage in the ground.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to counter now!
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
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
Kowalkiewicz knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to counter now!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz hovers above Esparza
Good punches to Esparza's body.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz rolls her over and takes her back!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza
Kowalkiewicz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Esparza! Kowalkiewicz has one hook in and keeps working!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza with one hook in
Esparza is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Kowalkiewicz tries to use some of her tricky moves but Kowalkiewicz 's is smart enough to counter her.
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza with one hook in
Kowalkiewicz has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Esparza.
Nicely done! Kowalkiewicz now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza with two hooks in
Esparza has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Esparza is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries to take advantage...
Kowalkiewicz tries to open up Carla Esparza's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Esparza in the side of the head
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza with two hooks in
Kowalkiewicz breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Esparza's knee!
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Karolina Kowalkiewicz is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Kowalkiewicz waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Karolina Kowalkiewicz is on half guard!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps control and remains in side mount.
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.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
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
Kowalkiewicz suddenly holds Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
Esparza can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kowalkiewicz is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
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!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Kowalkiewicz waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Karolina Kowalkiewicz is on half guard!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Karolina Kowalkiewicz on the ground
deflected by Esparza.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Kowalkiewicz is moving on the ground...
Esparza tries to counter Kowalkiewicz 's moves on the ground.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and shows Karolina Kowalkiewicz a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Esparza uses her forearms to block the impact!
Kowalkiewicz clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Karolina Kowalkiewicz is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Esparza struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Kowalkiewicz
Esparza tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kowalkiewicz from the side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to show some ground skills
Esparza uses her strength to keep Esparza at a disadvantage
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.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Karolina Kowalkiewicz 's guard...
Carla Esparza forces Karolina Kowalkiewicz to open her guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Esparza blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Superb haymaker by Kowalkiewicz
that lands on Esparza's face like a cannon ball!
Esparza has a small cut in her Mouth
Karolina Kowalkiewicz goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Esparza seems staggered and Karolina Kowalkiewicz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Oh! Down goes Esparza! Karolina Kowalkiewicz knocked her stupid! The medics pour in! Karolina Kowalkiewicz really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Winner is Karolina Kowalkiewicz by KO (Punches) at 0:35 Round 4
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 1/7 (14%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/9 (78%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 404,13
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 61
Time on the ground 665 s
Statistics: Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Punches 24/33 (73%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/22 (41%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 665 s
Crushed. Poland is winning this card, 1-0. (Hurray!)
I’m lying. This was a pretty decent fight, though mostly KK, but Carla’s defence was strong, so minimal damage was actually done. And then a flash KO for the flash finish, minus flash.
Ferocious staredown by Kowalkiewicz while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
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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The bell announces the first round!
High kick from Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
Esparza seems to be done!
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Kowalkiewicz struggles... Carla Esparza is unable to take her down
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Karolina Kowalkiewicz to fight back!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Esparza quickly defends.
0:31 Round 1 and Esparza is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kowalkiewicz goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
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
Esparza tries to move on the ground and shows Karolina Kowalkiewicz a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Esparza uses her forearms to block the impact!
Kowalkiewicz clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Esparza is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz pushes Carla Esparza down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Kowalkiewicz tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Esparza struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Karolina Kowalkiewicz gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries to better her position on the ground...
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Here comes Karolina Kowalkiewicz with a vicious middle kick!
Carla Esparza dodges that one moving backwards
Esparza moves to shoot
Kowalkiewicz misses a knee.
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kowalkiewicz is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz 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 open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Karolina Kowalkiewicz launches a few punches to Esparza's cheek from the guard.
Carla Esparza uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz works on the ground with her fingers over Esparza's face
Esparza shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
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
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
Kowalkiewicz knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Karolina Kowalkiewicz to fight back!
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 3:20 in the 1 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz rolls her over and takes her back!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza
Esparza has given her back to Karolina Kowalkiewicz who is trying to get one hook in!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz has one hook in!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza with one hook in
Kowalkiewicz positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Esparza's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza with one hook in
Kowalkiewicz has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Esparza.
Esparza uses her leg as leverage and manages to keep herself safe for now.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz launches a rapid series of punches
taking Esparza from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza launches a body shot
Kowalkiewicz evades.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Carla Esparza!
Kowalkiewicz is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kowalkiewicz launches a stiff jab!
Esparza ducks that one.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz swings...
hard impact to Esparza's face!
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kowalkiewicz is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz can't prevent her opponent from passing. Esparza looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Kowalkiewicz
Karolina Kowalkiewicz was tooling Carla Esparza for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Carla Esparza lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carla Esparza tries to pass Karolina Kowalkiewicz 's guard...
Carla Esparza passes momentarily but Karolina Kowalkiewicz regains half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Terrible one sided match... Esparza was not ready to fight a fighter of Karolina Kowalkiewicz caliber.
Kowalkiewicz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Chin
Karolina Kowalkiewicz was tooling Carla Esparza for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Carla Esparza lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kowalkiewicz won't budge, forcing Esparza to pull guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard over Esparza
Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard over Esparza
Kowalkiewicz tries to escape from the closed guard
Kowalkiewicz succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in open guard over Esparza
Karolina Kowalkiewicz fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Esparza's face!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Kowalkiewicz
She is not able to do it
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Kowalkiewicz
She is not able to do it
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in open guard over Esparza
Kowalkiewicz tries to jump to side mount.
Carla Esparza closed her guard around Karolina Kowalkiewicz .
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Kowalkiewicz tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and shows Karolina Kowalkiewicz a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Esparza's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
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
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Karolina Kowalkiewicz looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Carla Esparza takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in open guard over Esparza
Kowalkiewicz is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries a high kick!
Esparza blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
A solid combination from Carla Esparza
mostly hits air.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza and Kowalkiewicz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is opening up on Esparza and raining down combinations!
Esparza's corner looks worried!
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Karolina Kowalkiewicz is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Esparza tries to escape from the closed guard
Carla Esparza any adventage in the ground.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to counter now!
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
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
Kowalkiewicz knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to counter now!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz hovers above Esparza
Good punches to Esparza's body.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz rolls her over and takes her back!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza
Kowalkiewicz tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Esparza! Kowalkiewicz has one hook in and keeps working!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza with one hook in
Esparza is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Kowalkiewicz tries to use some of her tricky moves but Kowalkiewicz 's is smart enough to counter her.
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza with one hook in
Kowalkiewicz has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Esparza.
Nicely done! Kowalkiewicz now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza with two hooks in
Esparza has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Esparza is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries to take advantage...
Kowalkiewicz tries to open up Carla Esparza's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Esparza in the side of the head
Kowalkiewicz is in rear mount over Esparza with two hooks in
Kowalkiewicz breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Esparza's knee!
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Karolina Kowalkiewicz is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Kowalkiewicz waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Karolina Kowalkiewicz is on half guard!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Karolina Kowalkiewicz manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps control and remains in side mount.
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.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
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
Kowalkiewicz suddenly holds Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
Esparza can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kowalkiewicz is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
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!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Kowalkiewicz waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Karolina Kowalkiewicz is on half guard!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries to take advantage...
Good looking punches from Karolina Kowalkiewicz on the ground
deflected by Esparza.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Karolina Kowalkiewicz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Kowalkiewicz is moving on the ground...
Esparza tries to counter Kowalkiewicz 's moves on the ground.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and shows Karolina Kowalkiewicz a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Esparza uses her forearms to block the impact!
Kowalkiewicz clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Karolina Kowalkiewicz is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Esparza tries to escape from closed guard...
Esparza struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Kowalkiewicz
Esparza tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kowalkiewicz from the side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to show some ground skills
Esparza uses her strength to keep Esparza at a disadvantage
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.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Kowalkiewicz
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Karolina Kowalkiewicz 's guard...
Carla Esparza forces Karolina Kowalkiewicz to open her guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Esparza blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Superb haymaker by Kowalkiewicz
that lands on Esparza's face like a cannon ball!
Esparza has a small cut in her Mouth
Karolina Kowalkiewicz goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Esparza seems staggered and Karolina Kowalkiewicz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Oh! Down goes Esparza! Karolina Kowalkiewicz knocked her stupid! The medics pour in! Karolina Kowalkiewicz really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Winner is Karolina Kowalkiewicz by KO (Punches) at 0:35 Round 4
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 1/7 (14%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/9 (78%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 404,13
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 61
Time on the ground 665 s
Statistics: Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Punches 24/33 (73%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/22 (41%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 665 s
Crushed. Poland is winning this card, 1-0. (Hurray!)
I’m lying. This was a pretty decent fight, though mostly KK, but Carla’s defence was strong, so minimal damage was actually done. And then a flash KO for the flash finish, minus flash.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!