Post by The Sandmen on Oct 13, 2016 22:32:24 GMT -5
ManMMA Flyweight Championship
Joanna Jedrzejczyk doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Paige VanZant glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Now Joanna Jedrzejczyk put her title in contention against VanZant.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Paige VanZant shoots for a double leg takedown!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
VanZant clumsily fails here and it's time for Joanna Jedrzejczyk to fight back!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Paige VanZant is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Jedrzejczyk into her guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries to take advantage...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is looking to pass Paige VanZant's guard...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in half guard over VanZant
Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries to free her leg...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk uses some of her skill by jumping out of VanZant's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to trap Joanna Jedrzejczyk in her guard.
Paige VanZant manages to switch to full guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk 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 Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) is cheering her!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks to mount Paige VanZant...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in half guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk breaths deeply while on the ground
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in half guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk sits over her knees and pushes away VanZant's leg!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks to mount Paige VanZant...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll to her side and trap Joanna Jedrzejczyk in her guard...
Paige VanZant gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
VanZant struggles on the ground and tries to break Joanna Jedrzejczyk's guard...
Jedrzejczyk doesn't want to free her opponent and VanZant continues in closed guard
Jedrzejczyk tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk throws up a triangle attempt!
Paige VanZant postures up and breaks the triangle.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant and Jedrzejczyk engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Jedrzejczyk looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Paige VanZant's punches
Jedrzejczyk measures the resilience of VanZant's chin with an uppercut while VanZant lands some great crosses.
VanZant has a small cut in her Left cheek
Paige VanZant tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jedrzejczyk is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Paige VanZant tries to pass to half guard...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk can't prevent her opponent from passing. VanZant looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in half guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Jedrzejczyk works on the ground with her fingers over VanZant's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki allows VanZant time to recover... 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.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
VanZant fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Paige VanZant tries to pass to half guard...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
VanZant tries to escape from the closed guard
VanZant succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Paige VanZant pushes Joanna Jedrzejczyk against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk struggles not allowing Paige VanZant improve her position.
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Jedrzejczyk
Jedrzejczyk tries to close her guard around VanZant
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
Deep breaths from Joanna Jedrzejczyk who tries a hammer punch to VanZant's ribs.
That hit VanZant who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Crushing shot to VanZant's body! She's holding her side
Paige VanZant is in closed guard over Jedrzejczyk
VanZant is in closed guard... Jedrzejczyk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Paige VanZant!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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VanZant launches a kick
but Joanna Jedrzejczyk avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
VanZant grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Jedrzejczyk struggles... Paige VanZant is unable to take her down
Paige VanZant gets sloppy and Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries to take advantage...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk tries a hook to the body
and hits VanZant ribs hard
Jedrzejczyk decides to launch some tentative punches
Joanna Jedrzejczyk takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
VanZant is holding Joanna Jedrzejczyk's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk loses balance and goes to the ground.
Paige VanZant is in side mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
VanZant tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
1:04 Round 2 and Jedrzejczyk is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
VanZant is getting frustrated here.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Paige VanZant isolates Joanna Jedrzejczyk's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Paige VanZant sits high on Joanna Jedrzejczyk's chest and pulls her leg underneath Jedrzejczyk's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Jedrzejczyk tries to roll out. She's too quick for Paige VanZant and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by VanZant and it cost her top position.
Jedrzejczyk tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Jedrzejczyk launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting VanZant's ribs.
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Paige VanZant throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Jedrzejczyk breaks the lock showing some skills...
Paige VanZant is in full mount over Joanna Jedrzejczyk
VanZant fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Joanna Jedrzejczyk's arm and tries an armbar!
Jedrzejczyk hold her own hand and breaks VanZant's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Paige VanZant.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to trap Joanna Jedrzejczyk in her guard.
Paige VanZant manages to switch to full guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk tries to escape from the closed guard
Jedrzejczyk succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in open guard over VanZant
VanZant measures the resilience of Jedrzejczyk's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Jedrzejczyk's side.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in open guard over VanZant
VanZant tries to close her guard around Jedrzejczyk
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in half guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to move to full guard
Paige VanZant manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in open guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in open guard over VanZant
VanZant tries to close her guard around Jedrzejczyk
She is not able to do it
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in open guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk moves on the ground
Joanna Jedrzejczyk moves to side mount
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to show some ground skills
Jedrzejczyk uses her strength to keep Jedrzejczyk at a disadvantage
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to trap Joanna Jedrzejczyk in her guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks to mount Paige VanZant...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in full mount over Paige VanZant
VanZant tries to escape from the full mount...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in side mount over Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to trap Joanna Jedrzejczyk in her guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk swings...
hard impact to VanZant's face!
VanZant grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Jedrzejczyk struggles... Paige VanZant is unable to take her down
Jedrzejczyk is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Jedrzejczyk
grazes the chin of VanZant.
VanZant has a small cut in her Chin
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Paige VanZant goes with a looping right hand while Joanna Jedrzejczyk jumps back and jabs
VanZant seems staggered and Joanna Jedrzejczyk runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Incredible haymaker from Joanna Jedrzejczyk!
You can see Paige VanZant's head being snapped backwards!
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Jedrzejczyk is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Jedrzejczyk feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
There is a small laceration on Paige VanZant's Chin
Jedrzejczyk dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts VanZant from the ground!
VanZant's Chin is beginning to swell
VanZant has a small cut in her Chin
Paige VanZant is a bloody mess!
Inside leg kick from VanZant
that goes awry.
Terrible one sided match... VanZant was not ready to fight a fighter of Joanna Jedrzejczyk caliber.
Paige VanZant goes with a looping right hand while Joanna Jedrzejczyk jumps back and jabs
VanZant seems staggered and Joanna Jedrzejczyk runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Paige VanZant tries to bring the fight to the ground
Jedrzejczyk won't budge, forcing VanZant to pull guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard... VanZant tries to roll on the ground!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
VanZant clumsily fails here and it's time for Joanna Jedrzejczyk to fight back!
Jedrzejczyk gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Paige VanZant! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Paige VanZant doesn't defend herself!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in closed guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Jedrzejczyk struggles on the ground and tries to break Paige VanZant's guard...
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in VanZant open guard now
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in open guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against VanZant's ribs.
VanZant is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Hard blow to VanZant's mid-section, she seems hurt
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in open guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
VanZant tries to stand up!
Jedrzejczyk doesn't allow her!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in open guard over VanZant
Jedrzejczyk moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in half guard over VanZant
Terrible one sided match... VanZant was not ready to fight a fighter of Joanna Jedrzejczyk caliber.
Paige VanZant continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Paige VanZant doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Jedrzejczyk's moves.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in half guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant attempts to move to full guard
Joanna Jedrzejczyk keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is in half guard over VanZant
Paige VanZant launches a few punches to Jedrzejczyk's cheek from the guard.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks to counter!
Joanna Jedrzejczyk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
VanZant tries to stand up!
Jedrzejczyk doesn't allow her!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Paige VanZant. 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 Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
VanZant pushes Joanna Jedrzejczyk and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk was tooling Paige VanZant for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Paige VanZant lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
VanZant is holding Joanna Jedrzejczyk's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk shows great balance while pushing away Paige VanZant
Paige VanZant continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk throws a looping right hand...
That lands on VanZant's chin! That stops VanZant in her tracks!
VanZant seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Paige VanZant looks rattled! Joanna Jedrzejczyk sees her opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Paige VanZant is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
This is over! That impact from Joanna Jedrzejczyk has left VanZant laying flat on the mat!
VanZant's Left eye is beginning to swell
VanZant has a small cut in her Left eye
Winner is Joanna Jedrzejczyk by KO (Punches) at 3:09 Round 3
Statistics: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Punches 28/38 (74%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/11 (91%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 519 s
Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 2/11 (18%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/8 (38%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 519 s
Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends the Women's Flyweight title!
Very, very even early. Then JJ started slipping ahead, then dominating. Then finishing.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!