Post by The Sandman on Mar 14, 2023 21:46:41 GMT -5
Carla Esparza shifts back and forth nervously.
Joanne Calderwood looks like she's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Carla Esparza comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mark Smith.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
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...
Calderwood is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Joanne Calderwood can't prevent her opponent from passing. Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg
Joanne Calderwood moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Some counter punches against Joanne Calderwood
land while she's on her bicycle.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves backwards and Joanne Calderwood is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Some counter punches against Carla Esparza
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Calderwood looks to be in very good shape.
Calderwood moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Joanne Calderwood moves forward looking for some grappling action
Calderwood has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joanne Calderwood slightly pushes Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Joanne Calderwood moves forward and launches a low kick.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks that.
Solid jabs from Carla Esparza.
Calderwood defends.
Calderwood tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Joanne Calderwood tries a hook to the body
but Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto manages to dodge it
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Calderwood steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is holding Joanne Calderwood's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanne Calderwood loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza looks to mount Joanne Calderwood...
Joanne Calderwood takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza throws a flurry of punches at Calderwood...
A lot of them are hitting Calderwood's face
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves on the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto cannot take advantage in the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto clumsily fails here and it's time for Joanne Calderwood to fight back!
Deep breaths from Joanne Calderwood who tries a hammer punch to Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's ribs.
That hit Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Crushing shot to Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Joanne Calderwood 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 Calderwood
Carla Esparza tries to pass Joanne Calderwood's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Calderwood 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 Joanne Calderwood
Calderwood 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 Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza looks to mount Joanne Calderwood...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Terrible one sided match... Calderwood was not ready to fight a fighter of Carla Esparza caliber.
Calderwood 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.
Mark Smith 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and Calderwood circle around the center of the cage.
Mark Smith tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Calderwood looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Carla Esparza's punches
Calderwood measures the resilience of Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's chin with an uppercut while Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto lands some great crosses.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Calderwood shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Calderwood launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Carla Esparza leans forwards and tries to grapple with Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Calderwood tries to breaks Carla Esparza's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Calderwood launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's ribs.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Joanne Calderwood embrace and tries to move away...
Joanne Calderwood pushes Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Calderwood takes a break to breathe while holding Carla Esparza.
Mark Smith separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Low kick by Joanne Calderwood to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza is measuring Calderwood with her jab.
Calderwood isn't fazed.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Calderwood goes down.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to jump to side mount.
Joanne Calderwood closed her guard around Carla Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza looks to mount Joanne Calderwood...
Joanne Calderwood takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Joanne Calderwood 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 Calderwood
Carla Esparza pushes Calderwood's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto who is in full mount! Calderwood is in trouble now!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
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!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
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 Joanne Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Joanne Calderwood creates enough space to control Carla Esparza's leg.
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.
Calderwood pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
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 Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to jump to side mount.
Joanne Calderwood jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Deep breaths from Carla Esparza who tries a hammer punch to Calderwood's ribs.
That hit Calderwood who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Calderwood is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to roll on the ground!
Joanne Calderwood uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Calderwood tries to escape from the closed guard
Joanne Calderwood any adventage in the ground.
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Calderwood is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Joanne Calderwood!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza hovers above Calderwood
Good punches to Calderwood's body.
Calderwood ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Calderwood's ribs.
Calderwood is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Mark Smith separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 3
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Joanne Calderwood!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is going to have a big headache after that blow!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and Calderwood circle around the center of the cage.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A solid combination from Carla Esparza
mostly hits air.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Joanne Calderwood jabs at Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
to no visible effect.
Solid jabs from Joanne Calderwood.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto defends.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is holding Joanne Calderwood's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanne Calderwood loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza looks to mount Joanne Calderwood...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza sits high on Joanne Calderwood's chest and pulls her leg underneath Calderwood's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Calderwood tries to roll out. She's too quick for Carla Esparza and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and it cost her top position.
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Joanne Calderwood is looking to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Carla Esparza has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Joanne Calderwood is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Calderwood is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Joanne Calderwood!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Calderwood 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.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Deep breaths from Joanne Calderwood who tries a hammer punch to Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's ribs.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks those punches
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
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!
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Calderwood works on the ground with her fingers over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's face
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Calderwood struggles and frees her leg!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood tries to close the guard.
Calderwood put Carla Esparza in closed guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Calderwood launches a few weak punches
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks them effectively.
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.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves backwards and Joanne Calderwood is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Solid shot from Joanne Calderwood to the body.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks in time.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and Calderwood circle around the center of the cage.
Calderwood moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carla Esparza jabs at Calderwood
hitting her chest.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Calderwood doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Carla Esparza fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Calderwood launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Mark Smith didn't see the foul!
Low kick by Joanne Calderwood to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto!
Calderwood blocks with confidence
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and Calderwood circle around the center of the cage.
Carla Esparza circles around Calderwood
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Calderwood steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Joanne Calderwood is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Calderwood is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Pitty-pat punches from Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
They're bothering Calderwood even though they aren't hurting her.
Calderwood has a small cut in her Left eye
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto sits over her knees and pushes away Calderwood's leg!
Carla Esparza is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Calderwood 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 Joanne Calderwood
Calderwood is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Calderwood is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Carla Esparza who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Carla Esparza tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Calderwood is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Joanne Calderwood 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 Joanne Calderwood
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Calderwood takes a break to breathe while holding Carla Esparza.
Mark Smith sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Joanne Calderwood 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 Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Calderwood tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Calderwood misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto struggles on the ground and tries to break Joanne Calderwood's guard...
Calderwood doesn't want to free her opponent and Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto continues in closed guard
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza was tooling Joanne Calderwood for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Joanne Calderwood lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to escape from closed guard...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Calderwood is covering herself! Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to force the situation and Calderwood clumsily gives her back!
Mark Smith separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 5
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Joanne Calderwood is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Calderwood decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Calderwood moves back and takes a deep breath.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is holding Joanne Calderwood's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanne Calderwood loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Calderwood 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.
Carla Esparza has seen better days.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Calderwood doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Carla Esparza embrace and tries to move away...
Carla Esparza pushes Calderwood forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Carla Esparza pushes away Calderwood trying to keep the fight at striking range
Calderwood doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Carla Esparza
Calderwood doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Carla Esparza embrace and tries to move away...
Carla Esparza pushes Calderwood forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Carla Esparza slightly pushes Calderwood into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mark Smith sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is holding Joanne Calderwood's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Joanne Calderwood loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Joanne Calderwood attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Joanne Calderwood.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Pitty-pat punches from Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
They're bothering Calderwood even though they aren't hurting her.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
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!
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Calderwood breaths deeply while on the ground
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Joanne Calderwood
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Calderwood struggles and frees her leg!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg...
Calderwood rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Joanne Calderwood is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to show some ground skills
Calderwood uses her strength to keep Calderwood at a disadvantage
Mark Smith 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Joanne Calderwood fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Calderwood launches a stiff jab!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto ducks that one.
Joanne Calderwood gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Nice low kick from Calderwood
but Carla Esparza stops it.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Calderwood struggles... Carla Esparza is unable to take her down
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Joanne Calderwood fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Calderwood is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She is not able to do it
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Calderwood tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She is not able to do it
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Calderwood
Carla Esparza pushes Joanne Calderwood against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto jumps and tries to free her leg! Calderwood doesn't allow this but Carla Esparza is able to get half guard here.
Mark Smith separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
Winner is Carla Esparza by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 13/25 (52%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 10/11 (91%)
GnP strikes 14/17 (82%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 647 s
Statistics: Joanne Calderwood
Punches 6/17 (35%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/5 (20%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 647 s
Flash unanimous decision! (Aka no one did anything….)
