Post by The Sandmen on Oct 27, 2016 8:10:04 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Esparza while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Megumi Fujii is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Esparza and Fujii move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fujii is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Esparza tries to improve position.
Fujii adjusts and closes her guard.
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.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza throws down elbows...
Fujii is not making herself an easy target.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Esparza positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fujii's being punished here!
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.
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Fujii
Fujii holds Carla Esparza's arms and blocks the punches!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 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
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Fujii reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Esparza blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza throws down elbows...
Fujii is not making herself an easy target.
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.
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 looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Megumi Fujii slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Fujii goes for an armbar!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and pushes away Megumi Fujii, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. 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.
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 is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
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.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Megumi Fujii manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fujii's side.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii moves to better her position on the ground...
Megumi Fujii viciously slams hammer blows to Esparza's face!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Carla Esparza takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
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
Esparza launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Fujii's ribs.
Crushing shot to Fujii's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Esparza measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fujii's side.
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
Megumi Fujii pushes Esparza's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Fujii who is in full mount! Esparza is in trouble now!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fujii's side.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Carla Esparza work her BJJ game.
Esparza tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carla Esparza fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
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 clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
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.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
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.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Carla Esparza. 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 4:40 in the 1 round
Fujii is holding Carla Esparza's right 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
Esparza tries to show some ground skills
Carla Esparza put Fujii in half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
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 is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carla Esparza fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Fujii's face!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Esparza gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Megumi Fujii! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Megumi Fujii doesn't defend herself!
Fujii's Nose is beginning to swell
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Esparza is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
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.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Esparza moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza hovers above Fujii
Megumi Fujii stops her from throwing strikes.
Esparza misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
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.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Carla Esparza. 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.
A punch from Carla Esparza
gets blocked by Fujii.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
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
Esparza cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Fujii can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
That leglock looks tight...
Esparza is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
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
Fujii moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Fujii tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Esparza from the side mount!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii isolates Carla Esparza's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Carla Esparza is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii looks to pass to mount...
Fujii slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Carla Esparza.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Esparza is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Megumi Fujii uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
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
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Megumi Fujii fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Esparza's chin
Fujii wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Fujii gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Fujii blocks Carla Esparza's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Megumi Fujii throws down elbows...
Esparza is not making herself an easy target.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Megumi Fujii is looking to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Carla Esparza has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fujii's side.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Fujii is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Fujii
Fujii holds Carla Esparza's arms and blocks the punches!
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Esparza's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Fujii's ribs.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and shows Megumi Fujii 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! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fujii's side.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Fujii is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Megumi Fujii tries a kimura
Esparza breaks the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Carla Esparza manages to switch to half guard.
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 3
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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
Hard blow to Esparza's mid-section, she seems hurt
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Megumi Fujii tries to pass to half guard...
Carla Esparza's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
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!
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 Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Some counter punches against Megumi Fujii
almost hit her as she moves away.
Megumi Fujii tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Esparza has a small cut in her Nose
The two exchange wildly
Fujii is connecting with a few punches
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 launches a few weak punches
Fujii blocks them effectively.
Esparza misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Fujii moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Megumi Fujii isolates Carla Esparza's left arm looking for an armbar...
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
Fujii measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Esparza's side.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Carla Esparza realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
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 Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
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
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Esparza goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Fujii moves on the ground
Megumi Fujii moves to side mount
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii isolates Carla Esparza's right arm looking for an armbar...
Carla Esparza manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost her dominant position.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Esparza measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fujii blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Deep breaths from Carla Esparza who tries a hammer punch to Fujii's ribs.
Fujii blocks those punches
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Megumi Fujii slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii isolates Carla Esparza's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
That Arm Triangle from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Esparza struggles to free herself
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
That Arm Triangle from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
That Arm Triangle from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Carla Esparza is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Megumi Fujii uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to stand up!
Fujii doesn't allow her!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to stand up!
Fujii doesn't allow her!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Fujii goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Esparza struggles to free herself
Esparza struggles to free herself
Esparza struggles to free herself
Esparza's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Fujii is locking that Armbar...
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and pushes away Megumi Fujii, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
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 Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Megumi Fujii jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
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.
Megumi Fujii tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Esparza is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Fujii is throwing a flurry of punches!
Carla Esparza just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Megumi Fujii tries for a takedown but can't get it. She decides to pull guard instead...
Megumi Fujii wraps her up tight and pulls her into her guard.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Megumi Fujii, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Not a desiderable position that Esparza is in now. Megumi Fujii is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
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 escape from the closed guard
Fujii succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Megumi Fujii is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Fujii moves on the ground
Megumi Fujii moves to side mount
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii tries a kimura
That kimura from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Esparza struggles to free herself
Esparza struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Esparza's eyes...
Esparza Hyper-extended her left arm
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Esparza Hyper-extended her left arm
Crippling lock!
Esparza breaks the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Megumi Fujii slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza 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 Fujii's moves.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
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
Fujii suddenly holds Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Esparza struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Esparza Hyper-extended her left arm
Fujii is locking that Armbar...
Esparza can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Megumi Fujii!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Esparza tries to stand up!
Fujii doesn't allow her!
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
Megumi Fujii storms over Esparza with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Fujii doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Esparza's face with her elbows!
Esparza's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Fujii goes for an armbar!
Carla Esparza taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Megumi Fujii by Submission (Armbar) at 2:32 Round 4
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 23/58 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 803 s
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/17 (59%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 803 s
Carla did really well early, but once she got caught in Fujii’s sub game, she was rather doomed.
Megumi Fujii is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Esparza and Fujii move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fujii is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Esparza tries to improve position.
Fujii adjusts and closes her guard.
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.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza throws down elbows...
Fujii is not making herself an easy target.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Esparza positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Fujii's being punished here!
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.
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Fujii
Fujii holds Carla Esparza's arms and blocks the punches!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 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
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Fujii reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Esparza blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza throws down elbows...
Fujii is not making herself an easy target.
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.
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 looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Megumi Fujii slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Fujii goes for an armbar!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and pushes away Megumi Fujii, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. 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.
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 is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
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.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Megumi Fujii manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fujii's side.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii moves to better her position on the ground...
Megumi Fujii viciously slams hammer blows to Esparza's face!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Carla Esparza takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
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
Esparza launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Fujii's ribs.
Crushing shot to Fujii's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Carla Esparza is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Esparza measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fujii's side.
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
Megumi Fujii pushes Esparza's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Fujii who is in full mount! Esparza is in trouble now!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fujii's side.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Carla Esparza work her BJJ game.
Esparza tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carla Esparza fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
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 clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
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.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
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.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Carla Esparza. 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 4:40 in the 1 round
Fujii is holding Carla Esparza's right 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
Esparza tries to show some ground skills
Carla Esparza put Fujii in half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
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 is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Carla Esparza fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Fujii's face!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Esparza gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Megumi Fujii! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Megumi Fujii doesn't defend herself!
Fujii's Nose is beginning to swell
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Esparza is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
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.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Esparza moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza hovers above Fujii
Megumi Fujii stops her from throwing strikes.
Esparza misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
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.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Carla Esparza. 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.
A punch from Carla Esparza
gets blocked by Fujii.
Esparza clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
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
Esparza cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Fujii can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
That leglock looks tight...
Esparza is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
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
Fujii moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Fujii tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Esparza from the side mount!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii isolates Carla Esparza's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Carla Esparza is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii looks to pass to mount...
Fujii slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Carla Esparza.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Esparza is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Megumi Fujii uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
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
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Megumi Fujii fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Esparza's chin
Fujii wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Fujii gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Fujii blocks Carla Esparza's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Megumi Fujii throws down elbows...
Esparza is not making herself an easy target.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Megumi Fujii is looking to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Carla Esparza has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fujii's side.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Esparza
Fujii is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Fujii
Fujii holds Carla Esparza's arms and blocks the punches!
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Esparza's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Fujii's ribs.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to move on the ground and shows Megumi Fujii 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! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Esparza measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fujii's side.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Fujii is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Megumi Fujii tries a kimura
Esparza breaks the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Carla Esparza manages to switch to half guard.
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 3
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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
Hard blow to Esparza's mid-section, she seems hurt
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Megumi Fujii tries to pass to half guard...
Carla Esparza's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
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!
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 Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Some counter punches against Megumi Fujii
almost hit her as she moves away.
Megumi Fujii tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Esparza has a small cut in her Nose
The two exchange wildly
Fujii is connecting with a few punches
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 launches a few weak punches
Fujii blocks them effectively.
Esparza misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Fujii moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Esparza
Megumi Fujii isolates Carla Esparza's left arm looking for an armbar...
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
Fujii measures the resilience of Esparza's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Esparza's side.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Carla Esparza realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
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 Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
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
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Esparza goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Fujii moves on the ground
Megumi Fujii moves to side mount
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii isolates Carla Esparza's right arm looking for an armbar...
Carla Esparza manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost her dominant position.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Esparza measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fujii blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Deep breaths from Carla Esparza who tries a hammer punch to Fujii's ribs.
Fujii blocks those punches
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Megumi Fujii slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii isolates Carla Esparza's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
That Arm Triangle from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Esparza struggles to free herself
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
That Arm Triangle from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
That Arm Triangle from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Carla Esparza is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Megumi Fujii uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to stand up!
Fujii doesn't allow her!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Esparza tries to stand up!
Fujii doesn't allow her!
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Fujii goes for an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Esparza struggles to free herself
Esparza struggles to free herself
Esparza struggles to free herself
Esparza's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
Fujii is locking that Armbar...
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and pushes away Megumi Fujii, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
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 Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Megumi Fujii jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
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.
Megumi Fujii tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Esparza is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Fujii is throwing a flurry of punches!
Carla Esparza just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Megumi Fujii tries for a takedown but can't get it. She decides to pull guard instead...
Megumi Fujii wraps her up tight and pulls her into her guard.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Megumi Fujii, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Not a desiderable position that Esparza is in now. Megumi Fujii is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
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 escape from the closed guard
Fujii succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Esparza tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Esparza
Megumi Fujii is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Fujii moves on the ground
Megumi Fujii moves to side mount
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii tries a kimura
That kimura from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Esparza struggles to free herself
Esparza struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Esparza's eyes...
Esparza Hyper-extended her left arm
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Esparza Hyper-extended her left arm
Crippling lock!
Esparza breaks the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Megumi Fujii slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza 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 Fujii's moves.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
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
Fujii suddenly holds Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Esparza struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Esparza Hyper-extended her left arm
Fujii is locking that Armbar...
Esparza can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Megumi Fujii!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Esparza tries to stand up!
Fujii doesn't allow her!
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
Megumi Fujii storms over Esparza with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Fujii doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Esparza's face with her elbows!
Esparza's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Fujii goes for an armbar!
Carla Esparza taps out after a text book armbar!
Winner is Megumi Fujii by Submission (Armbar) at 2:32 Round 4
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 23/58 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 803 s
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/17 (59%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 803 s
Carla did really well early, but once she got caught in Fujii’s sub game, she was rather doomed.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!