Post by The Sandman on Aug 13, 2022 6:56:04 GMT -5
Carla Esparza looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Yuka Tsuji shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Yuka Tsuji is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Keith Peterson.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Vale Tudo Queen is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to move to full mount
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... The Vale Tudo Queen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Yuka Tsuji is cooling the fight on the ground
Keith Peterson 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 Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
The Vale Tudo Queen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto struggles... Yuka Tsuji is unable to take her down
Yuka Tsuji leans forwards and tries to grapple with Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
The Vale Tudo Queen shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza slightly pushes The Vale Tudo Queen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Keith Peterson separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Carla Esparza goes with a looping right hand while Yuka Tsuji jumps back and jabs
The Vale Tudo Queen seems staggered and Carla Esparza runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and The Vale Tudo Queen circle around the center of the cage.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yuka Tsuji didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Yuka Tsuji can't prevent her opponent from passing. Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto looks to work from half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg
Carla Esparza uses some of her skill by jumping out of The Vale Tudo Queen's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Carla Esparza looks to mount Yuka Tsuji...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Keith Peterson has seen that!
Keith Peterson takes away one point from Yuka Tsuji for headbutt.
Keith Peterson halts the fight to give Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto time to recover. Carla Esparza seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Yuka Tsuji tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carla Esparza jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The Vale Tudo Queen misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to grapple
She puts The Vale Tudo Queen in a double underhook!
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto circles out and slips free of Yuka Tsuji's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Yuka Tsuji is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
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.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen 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 pass Yuka Tsuji's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Carla Esparza looks to mount Yuka Tsuji...
Yuka Tsuji takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
The Vale Tudo Queen launches a few weak punches
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks them effectively.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to counter now!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to launch a few punches to Yuka Tsuji
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting The Vale Tudo Queen's defense
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji sits up and gets an arm around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's neck!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto pushes Yuka Tsuji back to the ground.
Keith Peterson separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Yuka Tsuji 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 is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza fakes a punch and launches herself over The Vale Tudo Queen!
Nice move by Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto who clinches and pushes The Vale Tudo Queen against the cage
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Yuka Tsuji embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto who put distance between them
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji circles around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Yuka Tsuji fakes a punch and launches herself over Carla Esparza
Great move by The Vale Tudo Queen who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
The Vale Tudo Queen is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza is holding Yuka Tsuji against the fence with her fingers all over The Vale Tudo Queen's face
The Vale Tudo Queen looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, Carla Esparza took advantage of it and landed some big punches to the ribs
Yuka Tsuji pushes away Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto trying to keep the fight at striking range
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Yuka Tsuji
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza slightly pushes The Vale Tudo Queen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Carla Esparza is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves backwards and Yuka Tsuji is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to grapple
She puts The Vale Tudo Queen in a double underhook!
Yuka Tsuji tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza slightly pushes The Vale Tudo Queen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Keith Peterson sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Yuka Tsuji's punches
The Vale Tudo Queen is on the receiving end of a great combo by Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
The Vale Tudo Queen's Right eye is beginning to swell
The Vale Tudo Queen jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Yuka Tsuji pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Carla Esparza pushes away The Vale Tudo Queen trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Vale Tudo Queen stumbles backwards and Carla Esparza circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
The Vale Tudo Queen moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves backwards and Yuka Tsuji is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Yuka Tsuji takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Vale Tudo Queen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto struggles... Yuka Tsuji is unable to take her down
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Yuka Tsuji
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza tries a hook to the body
and hits The Vale Tudo Queen's ribs hard
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Vale Tudo Queen goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves on the ground
Carla Esparza moves to side mount
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen 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.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Yuka Tsuji gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Carla Esparza throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Crippling lock!
The Vale Tudo Queen's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in The Vale Tudo Queen's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
The Vale Tudo Queen breaks the lock showing some skills...
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Yuka Tsuji efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza rolls her over and takes her back!
Keith Peterson separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Carla Esparza.
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Round 3
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Terrible one sided match... The Vale Tudo Queen was not ready to fight a fighter of Carla Esparza caliber.
The Vale Tudo Queen moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Carla Esparza tries a hook to the body
and hits The Vale Tudo Queen's ribs hard
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto won't budge, forcing The Vale Tudo Queen to pull guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto spins out, but Yuka Tsuji was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto cartwheels towards The Vale Tudo Queen!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Yuka Tsuji.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Carla Esparza looks to mount Yuka Tsuji...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Yuka Tsuji's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in The Vale Tudo Queen's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in The Vale Tudo Queen's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is locking that Armbar...
The Vale Tudo Queen's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
The Vale Tudo Queen hold her own hand and breaks Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Carla Esparza.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Yuka Tsuji looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Carla Esparza takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Yuka Tsuji 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 Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's moves.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Yuka Tsuji struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to counter now!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Deep breaths from Carla Esparza who tries a hammer punch to The Vale Tudo Queen's ribs.
That hit The Vale Tudo Queen who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Crushing shot to The Vale Tudo Queen's body! She's holding her side
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto leans and gets Yuka Tsuji's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Yuka Tsuji!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Carla Esparza rolls Yuka Tsuji to her stomach and takes her back!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji 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 Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's moves.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carla Esparza tries to get her arm under Yuka Tsuji's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Yuka Tsuji's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is locking that Neck Crank...
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to free herself
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in The Vale Tudo Queen's eyes...
The Vale Tudo Queen's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto secures the lock while Yuka Tsuji refuses to tap... Keith Peterson jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Carla Esparza by Submission (Neck Crank) at 3:38 Round 3
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 445 s
Statistics: Yuka Tsuji
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/9 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 445 s
Good rassle work from the rassler here. Nothing from Tsuji…
Yuka Tsuji shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Yuka Tsuji is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Keith Peterson.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Vale Tudo Queen is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to move to full mount
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... The Vale Tudo Queen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Yuka Tsuji is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Yuka Tsuji is cooling the fight on the ground
Keith Peterson 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 Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
The Vale Tudo Queen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto struggles... Yuka Tsuji is unable to take her down
Yuka Tsuji leans forwards and tries to grapple with Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
The Vale Tudo Queen shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza slightly pushes The Vale Tudo Queen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Keith Peterson separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Carla Esparza goes with a looping right hand while Yuka Tsuji jumps back and jabs
The Vale Tudo Queen seems staggered and Carla Esparza runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and The Vale Tudo Queen circle around the center of the cage.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yuka Tsuji didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Yuka Tsuji can't prevent her opponent from passing. Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto looks to work from half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg
Carla Esparza uses some of her skill by jumping out of The Vale Tudo Queen's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Carla Esparza looks to mount Yuka Tsuji...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Keith Peterson has seen that!
Keith Peterson takes away one point from Yuka Tsuji for headbutt.
Keith Peterson halts the fight to give Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto time to recover. Carla Esparza seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Yuka Tsuji tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carla Esparza jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The Vale Tudo Queen misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to grapple
She puts The Vale Tudo Queen in a double underhook!
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto circles out and slips free of Yuka Tsuji's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Yuka Tsuji is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
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.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen 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 pass Yuka Tsuji's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Carla Esparza looks to mount Yuka Tsuji...
Yuka Tsuji takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
The Vale Tudo Queen launches a few weak punches
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks them effectively.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to counter now!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to launch a few punches to Yuka Tsuji
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting The Vale Tudo Queen's defense
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji sits up and gets an arm around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's neck!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto pushes Yuka Tsuji back to the ground.
Keith Peterson separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Yuka Tsuji 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 is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza fakes a punch and launches herself over The Vale Tudo Queen!
Nice move by Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto who clinches and pushes The Vale Tudo Queen against the cage
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Yuka Tsuji embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto who put distance between them
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji circles around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Yuka Tsuji fakes a punch and launches herself over Carla Esparza
Great move by The Vale Tudo Queen who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
The Vale Tudo Queen is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza is holding Yuka Tsuji against the fence with her fingers all over The Vale Tudo Queen's face
The Vale Tudo Queen looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, Carla Esparza took advantage of it and landed some big punches to the ribs
Yuka Tsuji pushes away Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto trying to keep the fight at striking range
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Yuka Tsuji
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza slightly pushes The Vale Tudo Queen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Carla Esparza is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves backwards and Yuka Tsuji is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to grapple
She puts The Vale Tudo Queen in a double underhook!
Yuka Tsuji tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza slightly pushes The Vale Tudo Queen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Keith Peterson sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Yuka Tsuji's punches
The Vale Tudo Queen is on the receiving end of a great combo by Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
The Vale Tudo Queen's Right eye is beginning to swell
The Vale Tudo Queen jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Yuka Tsuji pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Carla Esparza pushes away The Vale Tudo Queen trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Vale Tudo Queen stumbles backwards and Carla Esparza circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
The Vale Tudo Queen moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves backwards and Yuka Tsuji is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Yuka Tsuji takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Vale Tudo Queen grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto struggles... Yuka Tsuji is unable to take her down
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Yuka Tsuji
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza tries a hook to the body
and hits The Vale Tudo Queen's ribs hard
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Vale Tudo Queen goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves on the ground
Carla Esparza moves to side mount
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen 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.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Yuka Tsuji gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Carla Esparza throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Crippling lock!
The Vale Tudo Queen's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in The Vale Tudo Queen's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
The Vale Tudo Queen breaks the lock showing some skills...
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Yuka Tsuji efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza rolls her over and takes her back!
Keith Peterson separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Carla Esparza.
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Round 3
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Terrible one sided match... The Vale Tudo Queen was not ready to fight a fighter of Carla Esparza caliber.
The Vale Tudo Queen moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Carla Esparza tries a hook to the body
and hits The Vale Tudo Queen's ribs hard
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Yuka Tsuji
The Vale Tudo Queen is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto won't budge, forcing The Vale Tudo Queen to pull guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto spins out, but Yuka Tsuji was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto cartwheels towards The Vale Tudo Queen!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Yuka Tsuji.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Yuka Tsuji
Carla Esparza looks to mount Yuka Tsuji...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Yuka Tsuji's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in The Vale Tudo Queen's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in The Vale Tudo Queen's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is locking that Armbar...
The Vale Tudo Queen's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
The Vale Tudo Queen hold her own hand and breaks Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Carla Esparza.
Yuka Tsuji is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Yuka Tsuji looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Carla Esparza takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Yuka Tsuji 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 Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's moves.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yuka Tsuji is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Yuka Tsuji struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to counter now!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to close her guard around The Vale Tudo Queen
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Deep breaths from Carla Esparza who tries a hammer punch to The Vale Tudo Queen's ribs.
That hit The Vale Tudo Queen who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Crushing shot to The Vale Tudo Queen's body! She's holding her side
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
The Vale Tudo Queen tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto leans and gets Yuka Tsuji's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Yuka Tsuji is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
The Vale Tudo Queen is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Yuka Tsuji!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Carla Esparza rolls Yuka Tsuji to her stomach and takes her back!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over The Vale Tudo Queen
Yuka Tsuji 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 Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's moves.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over The Vale Tudo Queen
Carla Esparza tries to get her arm under Yuka Tsuji's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Yuka Tsuji's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is locking that Neck Crank...
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to free herself
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
The Vale Tudo Queen struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in The Vale Tudo Queen's eyes...
The Vale Tudo Queen's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto secures the lock while Yuka Tsuji refuses to tap... Keith Peterson jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Carla Esparza by Submission (Neck Crank) at 3:38 Round 3
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 445 s
Statistics: Yuka Tsuji
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/9 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 445 s
Good rassle work from the rassler here. Nothing from Tsuji…
