Post by The Sandmen on Jan 21, 2021 18:39:03 GMT -5
Megumi Fujii is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Esparza while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Esparza is holding Megumi Fujii's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii tries to show some ground skills
Megumi Fujii put Esparza in half guard.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Esparza tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Fujii from the side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Esparza looks to be in very good shape.
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Fujii creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fujii moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Carla Esparza is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Fujii into her guard.
Crushing shot to Esparza's body! She's holding her side
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Fujii is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Fujii tries to escape from the closed guard
Megumi Fujii any adventage in the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Fujii tries to escape from the closed guard
Megumi Fujii any adventage in the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Fujii is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Carla Esparza's guard...
Esparza doesn't want to free her opponent and Fujii continues in closed guard
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Fujii throws a few hammer fists to the face of Carla Esparza
Blocked by Esparza.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Carla Esparza isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fujii blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Esparza's guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Esparza is holding Megumi Fujii's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Fujii creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
As the fight continues it seems that Megumi Fujii is taking the best of the fight.
Fujii decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Fujii moves back and takes a deep breath.
Megumi Fujii fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Megumi Fujii didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Esparza use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Megumi Fujii holds Carla Esparza and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Esparza blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Esparza tries to get a side mount...
Fujii wraps her leg around Carla Esparza leg and prevents her from moving.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fujii won't budge, forcing Esparza to pull guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Megumi Fujii tries to better her position on the ground...
Fujii breaks the closed guard of Carla Esparza and moves to half guard
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to show some ground skills
Fujii uses her strength to keep Fujii at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Megumi Fujii doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Fujii fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
Esparza holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Esparza's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Megumi Fujii.
Steve Mazzagatti 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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Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fujii goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Esparza tries to jump to side mount.
Megumi Fujii jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Esparza is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Fujii tries to jump to side mount.
Carla Esparza closed her guard around Megumi Fujii.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii hooks Esparza's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Carla Esparza manages to kick Fujii away and scrambles on top!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii attempts a triangle from bottom! Carla Esparza slips out. Fujii quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Carla Esparza slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Fujii's guard.
Fujii didn't see that coming. Esparza is in open guard over Fujii now.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Carla Esparza pushes Megumi Fujii against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Megumi Fujii struggles not allowing Carla Esparza improve her position.
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Fujii tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Steve Mazzagatti 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Esparza is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Fujii is in open guard over Esparza... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Esparza rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Megumi Fujii is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Esparza is in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Megumi Fujii pushes Carla Esparza down and prevents her attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
Esparza hold her own hand and breaks Fujii's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Megumi Fujii.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Esparza launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Esparza is countered by Megumi Fujii.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Fujii decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Esparza's guard.
Esparza did not see that coming! Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza now.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Fujii is in open guard over Esparza... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Esparza rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Esparza moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Fujii tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Carla Esparza.
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Round 3
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Megumi Fujii fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Esparza's chin
Fujii is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii isolates Carla Esparza's left arm looking for an armbar...
Esparza struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
That armbar from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Carla Esparza manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost her dominant position.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Esparza tries to jump to side mount.
Megumi Fujii jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Fujii is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Esparza misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Megumi Fujii passes momentarily but Carla Esparza regains full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Esparza breaths deeply while on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Fujii tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Megumi Fujii fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Esparza is holding Megumi Fujii's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Fujii creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fujii is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Esparza breaks free.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Fujii is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Fujii shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Esparza pushes Megumi Fujii forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Esparza is in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
Fujii knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
Fujii tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Esparza struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Carla Esparza gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Fujii tries to escape from closed guard...
Esparza waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Megumi Fujii! She is reversed and nor Carla Esparza is on half guard!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fujii goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Esparza moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Esparza tries to move to full mount
Esparza's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Esparza pulls her arm out of danger.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fujii is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Esparza's eyes...
Esparza blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii sits up and gets an arm around Esparza's neck!
Esparza pushes Megumi Fujii back to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Megumi Fujii's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg
Megumi Fujii moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza goes with a looping right hand while Megumi Fujii jumps back and jabs
Esparza seems staggered and Megumi Fujii runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Esparza is holding Megumi Fujii's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Fujii creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Fujii.
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Round 4
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Megumi Fujii goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Esparza seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Fujii is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to show some ground skills
Fujii uses her strength to keep Fujii at a disadvantage
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Megumi Fujii looks to pass to mount...
Fujii slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Carla Esparza.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Esparza's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Esparza's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
Esparza breaks the lock showing some skills...
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Megumi Fujii doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Fujii tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Esparza struggles and frees her leg!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to stand up!
Fujii doesn't allow her!
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Megumi Fujii didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Esparza tries to improve position.
Fujii adjusts and closes her guard.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii tries to close her guard around Esparza
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Esparza pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Carla Esparza passes momentarily but Megumi Fujii regains full guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Esparza struggles on the ground and tries to break Megumi Fujii's guard...
Fujii doesn't want to free her opponent and Esparza continues in closed guard
Esparza misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Fujii switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Esparza struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii works on the ground with her fingers over Esparza's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Esparza tries to escape from the closed guard
Carla Esparza any adventage in the ground.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Fujii tries an armbar from the bottom!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Carla Esparza's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
Crushing shot to Esparza's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Fujii tries to escape from the closed guard
Megumi Fujii any adventage in the ground.
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Esparza attempts a triangle from bottom! Megumi Fujii slips out. Esparza quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Megumi Fujii slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
A high kick from Carla Esparza
falls short of the mark.
Esparza is holding Megumi Fujii's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Fujii moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Esparza with a double overhooks!
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Esparza moves forward looking for some action
Megumi Fujii doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Esparza moves forward looking for some action
Megumi Fujii doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Esparza is holding Megumi Fujii's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Esparza tries to move to full mount!
Fujii won't allow her to take this position easily.
Esparza misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Esparza tries to move to full mount!
Fujii won't allow her to take this position easily.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Megumi Fujii's guard...
Megumi Fujii has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Esparza is in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Megumi Fujii has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 5
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Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Carla Esparza's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Fujii tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Megumi Fujii fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Esparza goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Esparza is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Fujii tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Esparza grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Fujii struggles... Carla Esparza is unable to take her down
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Megumi Fujii tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Megumi Fujii who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Esparza takes a break to breathe while holding Megumi Fujii.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Esparza fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Fujii sprawls and remains on her feet.
Carla Esparza and Fujii engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Megumi Fujii is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Fujii ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Carla Esparza passes momentarily but Megumi Fujii regains full guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Esparza use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Megumi Fujii holds Carla Esparza and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Carla Esparza. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Fujii is clinching with Esparza.
The fighters are clinching.
Megumi Fujii tries to control Carla Esparza in the clinch and use her dirty boxing
Esparza pushes Fujii away before she could try anything
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Megumi Fujii's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Megumi Fujii's guard...
Megumi Fujii has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Esparza struggles on the ground and tries to break Megumi Fujii's guard...
Fujii doesn't want to free her opponent and Esparza continues in closed guard
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Megumi Fujii sits up and gets an arm around Esparza's neck!
Esparza pushes Megumi Fujii back to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Esparza tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Fujii leans and gets Carla Esparza's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Megumi Fujii has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Megumi Fujii's guard...
Megumi Fujii has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Esparza is holding Megumi Fujii's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Megumi Fujii takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Carla Esparza by Split decision
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 10/16 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 20/20 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 1612,5
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 943,5
Time on the ground 1047 s
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 5/11 (45%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 14/18 (78%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 735,63
Clinch Damage 107,63
Ground Damage 10,25
Time on the ground 1047 s
Hahahahaha Fujii got screwed bad on this decision. The judges loved Esparza’s extra 5 takedowns A LOT it seems, because Fujii did more of everything, and Esparza was on the defensive way more than Fujii was. Just bad. All Fujii wanted was one last epic return to glory to close things out, but NOOOOOO, our judges had to Austin those up, and now look where we are. FFS yo. F. F.S.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!