Post by The Sandmen on Jan 12, 2020 0:32:35 GMT -5
Carla Esparza looks very relaxed.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries a high kick!
Esparza blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Carla Esparza is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Esparza wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz pushes away Esparza trying to keep the fight at striking range
Esparza doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Karolina Kowalkiewicz
The fighters are clinching.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Carla Esparza against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Esparza's chin! Her legs are wobbling!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kowalkiewicz launches a few hard punches to Carla Esparza's ribs!
Carla Esparza's ribs shows the damage! Karolina Kowalkiewicz is working her opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza tries to control Karolina Kowalkiewicz in the clinch and use her dirty boxing
Kowalkiewicz pushes Esparza away before she could try anything
Superb haymaker by Kowalkiewicz
that lands on Esparza's face like a cannon ball!
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kowalkiewicz sprawls and remains on her feet.
Kowalkiewicz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kowalkiewicz fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Kowalkiewicz only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Kowalkiewicz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Esparza
this is getting worse and worse for Esparza
Esparza has a small cut in her Mouth
Karolina Kowalkiewicz wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Esparza!
Esparza's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Esparza has a small cut in her Mouth
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is opening up on Esparza and raining down combinations!
Esparza doesn't look worried as she defends.
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kowalkiewicz sprawls and remains on her feet.
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Esparza moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Kowalkiewicz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Deep breaths from Karolina Kowalkiewicz who tries a hammer punch to Esparza's ribs.
That hit Esparza who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Esparza tries to jump to side mount.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard over Esparza
Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Carla Esparza throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Kowalkiewicz struggles to free herself
Kowalkiewicz 's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Kowalkiewicz struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Esparza is locking that Armbar...
Kowalkiewicz struggles to free herself
Kowalkiewicz breaks the lock showing some skills...
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Carla Esparza 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kowalkiewicz won't budge, forcing Esparza to pull guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 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
Kowalkiewicz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kowalkiewicz use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Hartwall Areena (Helsinki, Finland) is cheering her!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
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 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.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard...
Carla Esparza moves to half guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza manages to switch to full guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed 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!
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza sits up and gets an arm around Kowalkiewicz 's neck!
That Guillotine from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Kowalkiewicz struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That Guillotine from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Kowalkiewicz pushes Carla Esparza back to the ground.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard over Esparza
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Karolina Kowalkiewicz can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 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!
Kowalkiewicz doesn't allow her!
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Karolina Kowalkiewicz . 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.
Kowalkiewicz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Esparza's defense muffles the blows.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz moves forward and launches a high kick!
Esparza ducks under.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Esparza wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Esparza moves forward and holds Kowalkiewicz
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz pushes away Esparza trying to keep the fight at striking range
Esparza doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz slightly pushes Esparza into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Good front kick from Kowalkiewicz !
Esparza stumbles backwards after that one!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz has found an opening in the defense of Esparza, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Esparza is wobbling!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries a high kick!
Esparza was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off her head!
Esparza's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Kowalkiewicz launches a furious hook!
That hits Esparza's chin like a wrecking ball! Esparza loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Esparza checks that kick!
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza kicks her legs trying to keep Karolina Kowalkiewicz away.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Esparza hyper-extended her left leg
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Carla Esparza kicks her legs trying to keep Karolina Kowalkiewicz away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Karolina Kowalkiewicz steps back and allows Esparza to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Carla Esparza is standing now.
Terrible one sided match... Esparza was not ready to fight a fighter of Karolina Kowalkiewicz caliber.
A furious flurry of punches from Karolina Kowalkiewicz
puts Esparza in a world of hurt!
An overhand right from Karolina Kowalkiewicz that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Esparza's stops that one with her face! How is Esparza standing?!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Esparza is holding Karolina Kowalkiewicz 's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Kowalkiewicz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza throws a lazy kick
Kowalkiewicz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Esparza steps backwards away from Karolina Kowalkiewicz . She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Incredible haymaker from Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
You can see Carla Esparza's head being snapped backwards!
Esparza is holding Karolina Kowalkiewicz 's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Kowalkiewicz is connecting with a few punches
Esparza Hyper-extended her arm
Kowalkiewicz goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Esparza has a small cut in her Mouth
Esparza seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
An overhand right from Karolina Kowalkiewicz that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Esparza's stops that one with her face! How is Esparza standing?!
Esparza throws a lazy kick
Kowalkiewicz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Right cheek
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Esparza doesn't stop bleeding.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Esparza's chin! That stops Esparza in her tracks!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Esparza blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Carla Esparza's cheek! Esparza stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
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 is a bloody mess!
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Karolina Kowalkiewicz steps back and allows Esparza to get back to her feet.
Esparza climbs to her feet and is standing now.
High kick from Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
Esparza seems to be done!
Esparza seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Esparza doesn't stop bleeding.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Esparza's chin! That stops Esparza in her tracks!
The ref pulls off Karolina Kowalkiewicz ! Esparza seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Karolina Kowalkiewicz by TKO (Punch) at 1:17 Round 3
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/6 (17%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 270 s
Statistics: Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Punches 24/39 (62%)
Kicks 19/25 (76%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/2 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 126 s
Excellent and even round 1, all KK in round 2. Round 3 was cleaning up sloppy leftovers.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries a high kick!
Esparza blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Carla Esparza is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Esparza wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz pushes away Esparza trying to keep the fight at striking range
Esparza doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Karolina Kowalkiewicz
The fighters are clinching.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Carla Esparza against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Esparza's chin! Her legs are wobbling!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kowalkiewicz launches a few hard punches to Carla Esparza's ribs!
Carla Esparza's ribs shows the damage! Karolina Kowalkiewicz is working her opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza tries to control Karolina Kowalkiewicz in the clinch and use her dirty boxing
Kowalkiewicz pushes Esparza away before she could try anything
Superb haymaker by Kowalkiewicz
that lands on Esparza's face like a cannon ball!
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kowalkiewicz sprawls and remains on her feet.
Kowalkiewicz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kowalkiewicz fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Kowalkiewicz only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Kowalkiewicz begins to launch a barrage of punches over Esparza
this is getting worse and worse for Esparza
Esparza has a small cut in her Mouth
Karolina Kowalkiewicz wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Esparza!
Esparza's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Esparza has a small cut in her Mouth
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is opening up on Esparza and raining down combinations!
Esparza doesn't look worried as she defends.
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kowalkiewicz sprawls and remains on her feet.
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Esparza moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Kowalkiewicz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Deep breaths from Karolina Kowalkiewicz who tries a hammer punch to Esparza's ribs.
That hit Esparza who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Kowalkiewicz
Esparza tries to jump to side mount.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard over Esparza
Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Carla Esparza throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Kowalkiewicz struggles to free herself
Kowalkiewicz 's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Kowalkiewicz struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Esparza is locking that Armbar...
Kowalkiewicz struggles to free herself
Kowalkiewicz breaks the lock showing some skills...
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Kowalkiewicz tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Carla Esparza 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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kowalkiewicz won't budge, forcing Esparza to pull guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 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
Kowalkiewicz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kowalkiewicz use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Hartwall Areena (Helsinki, Finland) is cheering her!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
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 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.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her guard...
Carla Esparza moves to half guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza manages to switch to full guard.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed 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!
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza sits up and gets an arm around Kowalkiewicz 's neck!
That Guillotine from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Kowalkiewicz struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That Guillotine from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Kowalkiewicz pushes Carla Esparza back to the ground.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz is in closed guard over Esparza
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Karolina Kowalkiewicz can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz 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!
Kowalkiewicz doesn't allow her!
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Karolina Kowalkiewicz . 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.
Kowalkiewicz throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Esparza's defense muffles the blows.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz moves forward and launches a high kick!
Esparza ducks under.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Esparza wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Esparza moves forward and holds Kowalkiewicz
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz pushes away Esparza trying to keep the fight at striking range
Esparza doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz slightly pushes Esparza into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Good front kick from Kowalkiewicz !
Esparza stumbles backwards after that one!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz has found an opening in the defense of Esparza, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Esparza is wobbling!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz tries a high kick!
Esparza was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off her head!
Esparza's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Kowalkiewicz launches a furious hook!
That hits Esparza's chin like a wrecking ball! Esparza loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Esparza checks that kick!
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza kicks her legs trying to keep Karolina Kowalkiewicz away.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Esparza hyper-extended her left leg
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Carla Esparza kicks her legs trying to keep Karolina Kowalkiewicz away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Karolina Kowalkiewicz steps back and allows Esparza to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Carla Esparza is standing now.
Terrible one sided match... Esparza was not ready to fight a fighter of Karolina Kowalkiewicz caliber.
A furious flurry of punches from Karolina Kowalkiewicz
puts Esparza in a world of hurt!
An overhand right from Karolina Kowalkiewicz that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Esparza's stops that one with her face! How is Esparza standing?!
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Esparza is holding Karolina Kowalkiewicz 's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Kowalkiewicz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza throws a lazy kick
Kowalkiewicz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Esparza steps backwards away from Karolina Kowalkiewicz . She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Incredible haymaker from Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
You can see Carla Esparza's head being snapped backwards!
Esparza is holding Karolina Kowalkiewicz 's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Kowalkiewicz is connecting with a few punches
Esparza Hyper-extended her arm
Kowalkiewicz goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Esparza has a small cut in her Mouth
Esparza seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
An overhand right from Karolina Kowalkiewicz that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Esparza's stops that one with her face! How is Esparza standing?!
Esparza throws a lazy kick
Kowalkiewicz dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
There is a small laceration on Carla Esparza's Right cheek
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Esparza doesn't stop bleeding.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Esparza's chin! That stops Esparza in her tracks!
Karolina Kowalkiewicz launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Esparza blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Carla Esparza's cheek! Esparza stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
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 is a bloody mess!
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Kowalkiewicz launches a kick to Esparza's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Kowalkiewicz is standing while Esparza is on the ground on her back
Karolina Kowalkiewicz steps back and allows Esparza to get back to her feet.
Esparza climbs to her feet and is standing now.
High kick from Karolina Kowalkiewicz !
Esparza seems to be done!
Esparza seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Esparza doesn't stop bleeding.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Esparza's chin! That stops Esparza in her tracks!
The ref pulls off Karolina Kowalkiewicz ! Esparza seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Karolina Kowalkiewicz by TKO (Punch) at 1:17 Round 3
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/6 (17%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 270 s
Statistics: Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Punches 24/39 (62%)
Kicks 19/25 (76%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/2 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 126 s
Excellent and even round 1, all KK in round 2. Round 3 was cleaning up sloppy leftovers.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!