Post by The Sandman on Feb 6, 2023 0:40:32 GMT -5
Carla Esparza looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Megumi Fujii shifts back and forth nervously.
Carla Esparza has fight Megumi Fujii 1 times. She has lost 1 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Carla Esparza comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
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Round 1
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Carla Esparza and Megumi Fujii touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Carla Esparza is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is holding Megumi Fujii's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fujii Hyper-extended her arm
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Carla Esparza on the ground
They could take their toll on Fujii.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is moving on the ground...
Fujii tries to counter Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's moves on the ground.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
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.
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 Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto pulls her arm out of danger.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg
Carla Esparza uses some of her skill by jumping out of Fujii's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Can Tho Stadium (Can Tho, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Fujii steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii circles around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii launches a stiff jab!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto ducks that one.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza tries a hook to the body
and hits Fujii's ribs hard
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Carla Esparza is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Fujii into her guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Carla Esparza holds Megumi Fujii and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Carla Esparza holds Megumi Fujii and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Fujii is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Carla Esparza's guard...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto doesn't want to free her opponent and Fujii continues in closed guard
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Fujii is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto 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
Fujii is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Megumi Fujii down and prevents her attempts to escape
Mike Beltran 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 Can Tho Stadium (Can Tho, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Carla Esparza's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto 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
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto launches a flurry of punches
Fujii slips out of danger.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
Fujii launches a hook to the body
Carla Esparza moves aside looking for a counter...
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
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 Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Megumi Fujii passes momentarily but Carla Esparza regains full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Deep breaths from Carla Esparza who tries a hammer punch to Fujii's ribs.
That hit Fujii who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Carla Esparza's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto open guard now
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is able to break the lock.
Fujii misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries an armbar from the bottom!
Megumi Fujii breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
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.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
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.
Mike Beltran 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 Can Tho Stadium (Can Tho, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and Fujii circle around the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto 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
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Fujii misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Body shots by Carla Esparza
Solid blows to Fujii's abdomen.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
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
Fujii tries to show some ground skills
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto uses her strength to keep Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto at a disadvantage
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Fujii misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carla Esparza is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
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
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii fires an unorthodox punch to Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's torso
that goes wide.
Carla Esparza goes with a looping right hand while Megumi Fujii jumps back and jabs
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto seems staggered and Megumi Fujii runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
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 Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
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 Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Megumi Fujii is cooling the fight on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Megumi Fujii passes momentarily but Carla Esparza regains full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fujii blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Mike Beltran 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 Can Tho Stadium (Can Tho, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and Fujii circle around the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto won't budge, forcing Fujii to pull guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to counter now!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Fujii creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Megumi Fujii fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Fujii grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto struggles... Megumi Fujii is unable to take her down
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto won't budge, forcing Fujii to pull guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to escape from the closed guard
Carla Esparza any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii tries an armbar from the bottom!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto launches a kick to Fujii's thigh
Loud pop!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Carla Esparza gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Fujii tries an armbar from the bottom!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Carla Esparza is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Fujii's abdomen
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii 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.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to launch a few punches to Megumi Fujii
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Fujii's defense
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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.
Fujii studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Megumi Fujii goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Fujii only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Fujii is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Carla Esparza's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Stand up! This is what Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's cornermen are shouting. Megumi Fujii is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Fujii use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Carla Esparza holds Megumi Fujii and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fujii blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Carla Esparza 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
Mike Beltran 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.
Fujii grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto 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
Fujii is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Megumi Fujii down and prevents her attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Fujii breaks the lock showing some skills...
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii 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.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mike Beltran stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Fujii steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
Carla Esparza sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and Fujii circle around the center of the cage.
Fujii steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
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
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves on the ground
Carla Esparza moves to side mount
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Megumi Fujii, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fujii goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza tries to open Fujii's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Carla Esparza. Fujii is unable to cover herself now!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Fujii tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She is not able to do it
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza 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
Mike Beltran 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.
Carla Esparza is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Fujii is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Megumi Fujii
Brilliant combination from Megumi Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Solid jabs from Carla Esparza.
Nice punches.
Fujii's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Fujii grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is standing while Fujii is on the ground on her back
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves backwards and gestures for Megumi Fujii to stand up.
Megumi Fujii is on her feet again.
Fujii studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Fujii decides to launch some tentative punches
Carla Esparza takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
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 Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is able to break the lock.
Fujii misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fujii blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Carla Esparza rolls over herself and stands up while Megumi Fujii rolls on her back.
Mike Beltran 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 Can Tho Stadium (Can Tho, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
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
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to jump to side mount.
Megumi Fujii closed her guard around Carla Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii tries to escape from the full mount...
Carla Esparza is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
I think Carla Esparza needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Carla Esparza looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Megumi Fujii down and prevents her attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza throws a flurry of punches at Fujii...
A lot of them are hitting Fujii's face
Mike Beltran 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.
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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Megumi Fujii by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/30 (63%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 966 s
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 4/17 (24%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 9/15 (60%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 975 s
This was interesting. Fujii had health and no stamina, but Carla had stamina but no health. In the end, Fujii did more, it seems. Maybe just looked like she did more because Carla has no toughness? Unsure
Megumi Fujii shifts back and forth nervously.
Carla Esparza has fight Megumi Fujii 1 times. She has lost 1 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Carla Esparza comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
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Round 1
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Carla Esparza and Megumi Fujii touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Carla Esparza is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is holding Megumi Fujii's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fujii Hyper-extended her arm
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Good looking punches from Carla Esparza on the ground
They could take their toll on Fujii.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is moving on the ground...
Fujii tries to counter Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's moves on the ground.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
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.
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 Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto pulls her arm out of danger.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg
Carla Esparza uses some of her skill by jumping out of Fujii's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Can Tho Stadium (Can Tho, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Fujii steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii circles around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii launches a stiff jab!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto ducks that one.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to counter now!
Carla Esparza tries a hook to the body
and hits Fujii's ribs hard
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Carla Esparza is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Fujii into her guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Carla Esparza holds Megumi Fujii and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Carla Esparza holds Megumi Fujii and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Fujii is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Carla Esparza's guard...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto doesn't want to free her opponent and Fujii continues in closed guard
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Fujii is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto 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
Fujii is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Megumi Fujii down and prevents her attempts to escape
Mike Beltran 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 Can Tho Stadium (Can Tho, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Carla Esparza's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto 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
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto launches a flurry of punches
Fujii slips out of danger.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
Fujii launches a hook to the body
Carla Esparza moves aside looking for a counter...
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
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 Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Megumi Fujii passes momentarily but Carla Esparza regains full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Deep breaths from Carla Esparza who tries a hammer punch to Fujii's ribs.
That hit Fujii who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Carla Esparza's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto open guard now
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is able to break the lock.
Fujii misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries an armbar from the bottom!
Megumi Fujii breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
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.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
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.
Mike Beltran 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 Can Tho Stadium (Can Tho, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and Fujii circle around the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto 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
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Fujii misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Body shots by Carla Esparza
Solid blows to Fujii's abdomen.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
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
Fujii tries to show some ground skills
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto uses her strength to keep Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto at a disadvantage
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Fujii misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Carla Esparza is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
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
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii fires an unorthodox punch to Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's torso
that goes wide.
Carla Esparza goes with a looping right hand while Megumi Fujii jumps back and jabs
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto seems staggered and Megumi Fujii runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
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 Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
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 Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Megumi Fujii is cooling the fight on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Megumi Fujii passes momentarily but Carla Esparza regains full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fujii blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Mike Beltran 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 Can Tho Stadium (Can Tho, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and Fujii circle around the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto won't budge, forcing Fujii to pull guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to counter now!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Fujii creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Megumi Fujii fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Fujii grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto struggles... Megumi Fujii is unable to take her down
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto won't budge, forcing Fujii to pull guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to escape from the closed guard
Carla Esparza any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii tries an armbar from the bottom!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto launches a kick to Fujii's thigh
Loud pop!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Fujii
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Carla Esparza gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Fujii
Fujii tries an armbar from the bottom!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Carla Esparza is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Fujii's abdomen
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii 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.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to launch a few punches to Megumi Fujii
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Fujii's defense
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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.
Fujii studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Megumi Fujii goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Fujii only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Megumi Fujii takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Fujii is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Carla Esparza's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Stand up! This is what Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's cornermen are shouting. Megumi Fujii is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Fujii use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Carla Esparza holds Megumi Fujii and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fujii blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Carla Esparza 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
Mike Beltran 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.
Fujii grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto 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
Fujii is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Megumi Fujii efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Megumi Fujii down and prevents her attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Fujii breaks the lock showing some skills...
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii 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.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mike Beltran stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Fujii steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
Carla Esparza sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and Fujii circle around the center of the cage.
Fujii steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
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
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves on the ground
Carla Esparza moves to side mount
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Megumi Fujii, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto fires low kicks
that fail to land.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fujii goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza tries to open Fujii's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Carla Esparza. Fujii is unable to cover herself now!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Fujii tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She is not able to do it
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza 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
Mike Beltran 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.
Carla Esparza is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:05 in the 5 round
Fujii is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Megumi Fujii
Brilliant combination from Megumi Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Solid jabs from Carla Esparza.
Nice punches.
Fujii's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Fujii grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is standing while Fujii is on the ground on her back
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves backwards and gestures for Megumi Fujii to stand up.
Megumi Fujii is on her feet again.
Fujii studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Fujii decides to launch some tentative punches
Carla Esparza takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
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 Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is able to break the lock.
Fujii misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fujii blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Fujii launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Carla Esparza rolls over herself and stands up while Megumi Fujii rolls on her back.
Mike Beltran 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 Can Tho Stadium (Can Tho, Vietnam) are cheering for the fighters.
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
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Fujii
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to jump to side mount.
Megumi Fujii closed her guard around Carla Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Carla Esparza looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii 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 Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii tries to escape from the full mount...
Carla Esparza is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
I think Carla Esparza needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Carla Esparza looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Megumi Fujii down and prevents her attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Carla Esparza throws a flurry of punches at Fujii...
A lot of them are hitting Fujii's face
Mike Beltran 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.
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 ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Megumi Fujii by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/30 (63%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 966 s
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 4/17 (24%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 9/15 (60%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 975 s
This was interesting. Fujii had health and no stamina, but Carla had stamina but no health. In the end, Fujii did more, it seems. Maybe just looked like she did more because Carla has no toughness? Unsure
