Yan vs. Esparza

Xiaonan Yan looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Carla Esparza looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
Xiaonan Yan comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.

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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
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Yan struggles... Carla Esparza is unable to take her down
Some counter punches against Carla Esparza
almost hit her as she moves away.
Not a desiderable position that Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in now. Xiaonan Yan is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Xiaonan Yan moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Xiaonan Yan is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves backwards and Xiaonan Yan is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Xiaonan Yan goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Carla Esparza tries a hook to the body
and hits Yan's ribs hard
Hard blow to Yan's mid-section, she seems hurt
A high kick from Xiaonan Yan
glances off Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Xiaonan Yan was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto misses a step and Xiaonan Yan sees an opportunity to counter her!
Middle kick from Yan.
The kick just misses.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Xiaonan Yan didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto throws a few hammer fists to the face of Xiaonan Yan
Solid shots!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Yan
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Xiaonan Yan's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Yan
Carla Esparza pushes Xiaonan Yan against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Xiaonan Yan struggles not allowing Carla Esparza improve her position.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to improve position.
Yan adjusts and closes her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Yan tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Xiaonan Yan controls the situation despite Carla Esparza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Yan's ribs.
Xiaonan Yan is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll on the ground...
Yan knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto misses a step and Xiaonan Yan sees an opportunity to counter her!
Xiaonan Yan throws a lot of punches
with little effect. Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is doing a great job covering herself up.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan 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 Yan
Carla Esparza tries to pass Xiaonan Yan's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Yan
Carla Esparza tries to pass Xiaonan Yan's guard...
Carla Esparza passes momentarily but Xiaonan Yan regains half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Yan
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg...
Carla Esparza uses some of her skill by jumping out of Yan's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Xiaonan Yan
Carla Esparza looks to mount Xiaonan Yan...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Xiaonan Yan efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Xiaonan Yan tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Xiaonan Yan gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to escape from closed guard...
Yan waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Carla Esparza! She is reversed and nor Xiaonan Yan is on half guard!
Xiaonan Yan is in half guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Xiaonan Yan keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
Yan moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Xiaonan Yan fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.



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Round 2
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Yan decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Yan moves back and takes a deep breath.
Shovel hook by Xiaonan Yan
tags Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto steps forward
Yan feints.
Xiaonan Yan fakes a punch and launches herself over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto!
Carla Esparza is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Yan and pushes her away!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto steps forward
Yan feints.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza fires an unorthodox punch to Yan's torso
that hits its mark.
Xiaonan Yan goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Yan only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Xiaonan Yan takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Yan steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza jabs at Yan
to no visible effect.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto 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 Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto struggles on the ground and tries to break Xiaonan Yan's guard...
Carla Esparza is in Yan open guard now
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto 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.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto sits over her knees and pushes away Yan's leg!
Yan closes her legs around Carla Esparza's leg. Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is not able to move away now!
Poorly executed technique. Xiaonan Yan looks to counter!
Xiaonan Yan 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
Mario Yamasaki 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 Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and Yan circle around the center of the cage.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Xiaonan Yan's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Yan tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto struggles on the ground and tries to break Xiaonan Yan's guard...
Yan doesn't want to free her opponent and Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto continues in closed guard
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.



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Round 3
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Carla Esparza tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Carla Esparza who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Yan doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Carla Esparza embrace and tries to move away...
Carla Esparza pushes Yan forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza pushes away Yan trying to keep the fight at striking range
Yan stumbles backwards and Carla Esparza circles to get the center of the cage
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Quick hook by Xiaonan Yan
glances off Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's arms.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto launches a kick
Yan checks it and keeps distance.
Xiaonan Yan tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carla Esparza jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yan is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
A dirty boxing lesson by Yan who is trying to punish Carla Esparza's ribs with a few punches.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto brings her opponent closer and blocks Yan's punches.
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto circles out and slips free of Xiaonan Yan's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza launches a body shot
Yan evades.
Not a desiderable position that Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in now. Xiaonan Yan is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
A high kick from Xiaonan Yan
falls short of the mark.
Carla Esparza paws at Yan.
Yan swings ineffectively.
Body kick by Xiaonan Yan...
is blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Carla Esparza!
Yan is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Xiaonan Yan seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Carla Esparza!
Some counter punches against Xiaonan Yan
land while she's on her bicycle.
Yan looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Carla Esparza's punches
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is on the receiving end of a great combo by Yan.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carla Esparza and Yan engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A punch from Xiaonan Yan
gets blocked by Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Xiaonan Yan's punches
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto measures the resilience of Yan's chin with an uppercut while Yan lands some great crosses.
Some nice shots from Xiaonan Yan
miss their mark.
Xiaonan Yan gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto launches a kick
Yan checks it and keeps distance.
Yan moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves backwards and Xiaonan Yan is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Xiaonan Yan's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Xiaonan Yan's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Yan
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaks the closed guard of Xiaonan Yan and moves to half guard
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Xiaonan Yan
Carla Esparza looks to mount Xiaonan Yan...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Xiaonan Yan tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Carla Esparza rolls Xiaonan Yan to her stomach and takes her back!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Yan
Yan has Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is unable to move under Yan control.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Yan
Yan has Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is unable to move under Yan control.
Yan misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Yan
Yan has given her back to Carla Esparza who is trying to get one hook in!
Carla Esparza has one hook in!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Yan with one hook in
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Yan.
Nicely done! Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Yan with two hooks in
Deep breaths from Xiaonan Yan who tries a hammer punch to Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's ribs.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks those punches
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.



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Round 4
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Yan throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza fires an unorthodox punch to Yan's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Some counter punches against Xiaonan Yan
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
A right hand from Xiaonan Yan
gets deflected.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Brilliant combination from Carla Esparza
that forces Yan to try and defend better.
Carla Esparza fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza goes with a looping right hand while Xiaonan Yan jumps back and jabs
Yan seems staggered and Carla Esparza runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Xiaonan Yan's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Yan
Carla Esparza tries to pass Xiaonan Yan's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Yan is covering herself! Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to force the situation and Yan clumsily gives her back!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Yan
Yan has given her back to Carla Esparza who is trying to get one hook in!
Carla Esparza has one hook in!
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Yan with one hook in
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Yan.
Nicely done! Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Yan with two hooks in
Yan has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Yan is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Pitty-pat punches from Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
They're bothering Yan even though they aren't hurting her.
Yan's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Yan with two hooks in
Carla Esparza throws her leg over Xiaonan Yan's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Carla Esparza's rear naked choke attempt!
Xiaonan Yan frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Carla Esparza and ends up on top!
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Xiaonan Yan is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Yan is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Xiaonan Yan!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Xiaonan Yan tries to roll on the ground...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Xiaonan Yan efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto works on the ground with her fingers over Yan's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Yan is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Xiaonan Yan down and prevents her attempts to escape
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
I think Xiaonan Yan needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Xiaonan Yan tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Yan is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Xiaonan Yan down and prevents her attempts to escape
Xiaonan Yan gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Carla Esparza throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Xiaonan Yan tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
Xiaonan Yan throws an uppercut
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto slips it.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yan goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Yan
Deep breaths from Xiaonan Yan who tries a hammer punch to Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's ribs.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks those punches
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Yan
Yan tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She is not able to do it
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to jump to side mount.
Xiaonan Yan closed her guard around Carla Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Xiaonan Yan
Xiaonan Yan attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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 5
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Xiaonan Yan is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Yan avoids a dangerous strike from Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Crisp uppercut by Yan followed by a hard jab
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto deflects the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Xiaonan Yan embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto who put distance between them
Solid jabs from Xiaonan Yan.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto defends.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Xiaonan Yan can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Yan launches a stiff jab!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto ducks that one.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Xiaonan Yan's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Yan
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Xiaonan Yan's guard...
Carla Esparza gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Yan
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to open up Yan with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Yan is trying to block them with her hands...
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Yan
Yan launches a few weak punches
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks them effectively.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg
Carla Esparza uses some of her skill by jumping out of Yan's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Xiaonan Yan
Xiaonan Yan attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Xiaonan Yan
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Xiaonan Yan.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Xiaonan Yan tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Xiaonan Yan
Yan tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Carla Esparza doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Yan clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza isolates Xiaonan Yan's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Yan struggles to free herself
Yan struggles to free herself
That Arm Triangle from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is locking that Arm Triangle...
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is locking that Arm Triangle...
That Arm Triangle from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto secures the lock while Xiaonan Yan refuses to tap... Mario Yamasaki jumps in and breaks the lock!

Winner is Carla Esparza by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 2:44 Round 5

Statistics: Xiaonan Yan
Punches 14/48 (29%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 602 s

Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 28/43 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/9 (78%)
GnP strikes 12/20 (60%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 602 s

Not sure what else to add here. I think the stats say anything I would have. It was that kind of fight.