Post by The Sandman on May 30, 2023 23:19:26 GMT -5
Hisae Watanabe looks very relaxed.
Carla Esparza looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Hisae Watanabe has fight Carla Esparza 1 times. She has won 1 of them.
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
Hisae Watanabe comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Jason Herzog.
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Round 1
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Watanabe and Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and Watanabe circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Hisae Watanabe is taking the best of the fight.
Hisae Watanabe and Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Carla Esparza is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks and pushes her opponent.
Carla Esparza goes with a looping right hand while Hisae Watanabe jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Watanabe seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Watanabe can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Hisae Watanabe!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe 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 Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Carla Esparza gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Hisae Watanabe pushes Carla Esparza against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Watanabe jumps and tries to free her leg! Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto doesn't allow this but Hisae Watanabe is able to get half guard here.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Hisae Watanabe pushes Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto rolls and she's now on half guard over Hisae Watanabe. Nice reversal.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to free her leg...
Watanabe doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe launches a few weak punches
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks them effectively.
Watanabe misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza pushes Watanabe's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto who is in full mount! Watanabe is in trouble now!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Watanabe struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Jason Herzog 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.
Hisae Watanabe and Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hisae Watanabe is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hisae Watanabe tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Watanabe pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Carla Esparza fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hisae Watanabe fires an unorthodox punch to Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's torso
that goes wide.
Watanabe seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Jason Herzog separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Carla Esparza.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Watanabe followed by a hard jab
Carla Esparza stumbles back.
Several good body shots
land on Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
Carla Esparza fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A high kick from Hisae Watanabe
glances off Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
Hisae Watanabe attempts to cut off Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto with punches
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto avoids getting cornered.
A left hook from Watanabe
grazes the chin of Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
misses its target.
Watanabe misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Good movement from Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
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
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to improve position.
Watanabe adjusts and closes her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto struggles on the ground and tries to break Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Watanabe doesn't want to free her opponent and Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto continues in closed guard
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Carla Esparza forces Hisae Watanabe to open her guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe 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 Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaks the closed guard of Hisae Watanabe and moves to half guard
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Carla Esparza is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Watanabe's ribs
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Watanabe tries to get a side mount...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto wraps her leg around Hisae Watanabe leg and prevents her from moving.
Hisae Watanabe 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.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Hisae Watanabe looks to posture up and open Carla Esparza's guard...
Hisae Watanabe forces Carla Esparza to open her guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to close her guard around Watanabe
She is not able to do it
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Hisae Watanabe tries to pass to half guard...
Carla Esparza's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Hisae Watanabe tries to pass to half guard...
Carla Esparza's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Jason Herzog 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 fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks that. It was easy!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Watanabe launches a flurry of punches
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto slips out of danger.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A punch from Carla Esparza
grazes Watanabe's right cheek.
Some nice shots from Hisae Watanabe
miss their mark.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
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Round 3
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Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Watanabe is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe 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 Watanabe
Watanabe 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 3 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe 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 Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hisae Watanabe pushes Carla Esparza down and prevents her attempts to escape
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Hisae Watanabe tries to take advantage...
Watanabe tries to launch a few punches to Carla Esparza
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is able to achieve closed guard and counter Hisae Watanabe's punches.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaths deeply while on the ground
Jason Herzog 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 1:35 in the 3 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carla Esparza looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Hisae Watanabe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Hisae Watanabe down and prevents her attempts to escape
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Hisae Watanabe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carla Esparza tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Watanabe's eyes...
Watanabe struggles to free herself
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is locking that armbar...
That armbar from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is locking that armbar...
That armbar from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Watanabe is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Watanabe's ribs.
Watanabe is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
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 Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza rolls her over and takes her back!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Watanabe
Watanabe has given her back to Carla Esparza who is trying to get one hook in!
Carla Esparza has one hook in!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Watanabe with one hook in
Watanabe is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to use some of her tricky moves but Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's is smart enough to counter her.
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Carla Esparza is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Watanabe's ribs
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Hisae Watanabe down and prevents her attempts to escape
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
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 Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to stand up!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto doesn't allow her!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaths deeply while on the ground
Jason Herzog 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 Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza launches a body shot
Watanabe evades.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks that. She made it look easy!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves forward looking for some action
Carla Esparza shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Hisae Watanabe tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Watanabe struggles and launches a few punches to Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's head
Nothing from this... Hisae Watanabe seems frustrated.
Jason Herzog separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto leads with a punch
Hisae Watanabe evades but whiffs with a counter.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to counter now!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves forward and holds Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hisae Watanabe embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto who put distance between them
Hisae Watanabe is measuring Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto with her jab.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto isn't fazed.
Hisae Watanabe launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Jason Herzog separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carla Esparza looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Watanabe
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Watanabe
Watanabe has Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is unable to move under Watanabe control.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Watanabe misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Watanabe
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Watanabe's Forehead is beginning to swell
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Deep breaths from Hisae Watanabe who tries a hammer punch to Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's ribs.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks those punches
Jason Herzog 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 Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Not a desiderable position that Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in now. Hisae Watanabe is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Watanabe's ribs.
Watanabe blocks Carla Esparza's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Hisae Watanabe tries to take advantage...
Hisae Watanabe doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's moves.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves on the ground
Carla Esparza moves to side mount
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carla Esparza looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Watanabe is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Carla Esparza doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jason Herzog 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 Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carla Esparza launches a body shot
Watanabe evades.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hisae Watanabe is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Watanabe moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Watanabe seems staggered and Carla Esparza runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Jason Herzog separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Hisae Watanabe and Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Hisae Watanabe moves forward and launches a low kick.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks that.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Carla Esparza!
Watanabe is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Watanabe's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Watanabe has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Some nice shots from Hisae Watanabe
that stun Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
Hisae Watanabe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hisae Watanabe just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto quickly defends.
Good front kick from Watanabe!
Carla Esparza blocks
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Watanabe
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe 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 Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Watanabe
Body shots by Carla Esparza
Solid blows to Watanabe's abdomen.
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Watanabe
Carla Esparza tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carla Esparza looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Carla Esparza rolls Hisae Watanabe to her stomach and takes her back!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Watanabe! Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Watanabe with one hook in
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto works on the ground with her fingers over Watanabe's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Jason Herzog saw it!
Jason Herzog takes away one point from Carla Esparza for eye poke.
Jason Herzog allows Watanabe time to recover... 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.
Good movement from Watanabe
who is bobbing and weaving.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Watanabe moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Watanabe pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto decides to launch some tentative punches
Carla Esparza takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto steps backwards away from Hisae Watanabe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
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 Watanabe
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe 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 Watanabe
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Watanabe
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Watanabe
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg
Carla Esparza uses some of her skill by jumping out of Watanabe's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carla Esparza looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza rolls her over and takes her back!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
The fight ends in a draw
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 19/55 (35%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 799 s
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 18/26 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/25 (56%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 799 s
Fans cannot wait for the rematch of this one…said no one.
Carla Esparza looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Hisae Watanabe has fight Carla Esparza 1 times. She has won 1 of them.
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
Hisae Watanabe comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Jason Herzog.
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Round 1
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Watanabe and Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto and Watanabe circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Hisae Watanabe is taking the best of the fight.
Hisae Watanabe and Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Carla Esparza is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Hisae Watanabe fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Hisae Watanabe fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks and pushes her opponent.
Carla Esparza goes with a looping right hand while Hisae Watanabe jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Watanabe seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Watanabe can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Hisae Watanabe!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hisae Watanabe 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 Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza tries to roll to her side and trap Hisae Watanabe in her guard...
Carla Esparza gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Hisae Watanabe pushes Carla Esparza against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Watanabe jumps and tries to free her leg! Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto doesn't allow this but Hisae Watanabe is able to get half guard here.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carla Esparza attempts to move to full guard
Hisae Watanabe keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Hisae Watanabe pushes Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto rolls and she's now on half guard over Hisae Watanabe. Nice reversal.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to free her leg...
Watanabe doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Watanabe
Watanabe launches a few weak punches
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks them effectively.
Watanabe misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza pushes Watanabe's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto who is in full mount! Watanabe is in trouble now!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Watanabe struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Jason Herzog 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.
Hisae Watanabe and Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Hisae Watanabe is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves backwards and Hisae Watanabe is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hisae Watanabe tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Watanabe pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Carla Esparza fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hisae Watanabe fires an unorthodox punch to Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's torso
that goes wide.
Watanabe seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Jason Herzog separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Carla Esparza.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Watanabe followed by a hard jab
Carla Esparza stumbles back.
Several good body shots
land on Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
Carla Esparza fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A high kick from Hisae Watanabe
glances off Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
Hisae Watanabe attempts to cut off Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto with punches
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto avoids getting cornered.
A left hook from Watanabe
grazes the chin of Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
A right hand from Hisae Watanabe
misses its target.
Watanabe misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Good movement from Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
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
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to improve position.
Watanabe adjusts and closes her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto struggles on the ground and tries to break Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Watanabe doesn't want to free her opponent and Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto continues in closed guard
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carla Esparza looks to posture up and open Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Carla Esparza forces Hisae Watanabe to open her guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe 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 Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carla Esparza tries to better her position on the ground...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaks the closed guard of Hisae Watanabe and moves to half guard
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Hisae Watanabe manages to switch to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Carla Esparza is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Watanabe's ribs
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Hisae Watanabe is in half guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Watanabe tries to get a side mount...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto wraps her leg around Hisae Watanabe leg and prevents her from moving.
Hisae Watanabe 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.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Hisae Watanabe looks to posture up and open Carla Esparza's guard...
Hisae Watanabe forces Carla Esparza to open her guard.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to close her guard around Watanabe
She is not able to do it
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Hisae Watanabe tries to pass to half guard...
Carla Esparza's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Hisae Watanabe is in open guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Hisae Watanabe tries to pass to half guard...
Carla Esparza's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Jason Herzog 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 fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Watanabe studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Hisae Watanabe fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks that. It was easy!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Watanabe launches a flurry of punches
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto slips out of danger.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A punch from Carla Esparza
grazes Watanabe's right cheek.
Some nice shots from Hisae Watanabe
miss their mark.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
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Round 3
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Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Watanabe is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe 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 Watanabe
Watanabe 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 3 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Watanabe
Watanabe 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 Watanabe
Watanabe tries to close her guard around Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
She succeeds!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Carla Esparza!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Hisae Watanabe pushes Carla Esparza down and prevents her attempts to escape
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Hisae Watanabe tries to take advantage...
Watanabe tries to launch a few punches to Carla Esparza
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is able to achieve closed guard and counter Hisae Watanabe's punches.
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaths deeply while on the ground
Jason Herzog 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 1:35 in the 3 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carla Esparza looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Hisae Watanabe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Hisae Watanabe down and prevents her attempts to escape
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Carla Esparza controls the situation despite Hisae Watanabe efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carla Esparza tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
You can see the pain reflected in Watanabe's eyes...
Watanabe struggles to free herself
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is locking that armbar...
That armbar from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is locking that armbar...
That armbar from Carla Esparza appears to be unbreakable
Watanabe is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Watanabe's ribs.
Watanabe is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
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 Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza rolls her over and takes her back!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Watanabe
Watanabe has given her back to Carla Esparza who is trying to get one hook in!
Carla Esparza has one hook in!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Watanabe with one hook in
Watanabe is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to use some of her tricky moves but Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's is smart enough to counter her.
Watanabe clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Carla Esparza positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Carla Esparza is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Watanabe's ribs
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Hisae Watanabe down and prevents her attempts to escape
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
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 Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to stand up!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto doesn't allow her!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaths deeply while on the ground
Jason Herzog 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 Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Carla Esparza launches a body shot
Watanabe evades.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Hisae Watanabe fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks that. She made it look easy!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves forward looking for some action
Carla Esparza shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Hisae Watanabe tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Watanabe struggles and launches a few punches to Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's head
Nothing from this... Hisae Watanabe seems frustrated.
Jason Herzog separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto leads with a punch
Hisae Watanabe evades but whiffs with a counter.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to counter now!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves forward and holds Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hisae Watanabe embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto who put distance between them
Hisae Watanabe is measuring Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto with her jab.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto isn't fazed.
Hisae Watanabe launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Jason Herzog separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is holding Hisae Watanabe's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hisae Watanabe loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carla Esparza looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Watanabe
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Watanabe
Watanabe has Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is unable to move under Watanabe control.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in closed guard... Watanabe tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Watanabe misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Watanabe
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Watanabe's Forehead is beginning to swell
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Watanabe
Deep breaths from Hisae Watanabe who tries a hammer punch to Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's ribs.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks those punches
Jason Herzog 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 Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Watanabe steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Not a desiderable position that Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in now. Hisae Watanabe is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Hisae Watanabe takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hisae Watanabe didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Watanabe's ribs.
Watanabe blocks Carla Esparza's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Carla Esparza gets sloppy and Hisae Watanabe tries to take advantage...
Hisae Watanabe doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto's moves.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto moves on the ground
Carla Esparza moves to side mount
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carla Esparza looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Hisae Watanabe is in closed guard over Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto
Watanabe is in closed guard... Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hisae Watanabe!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Watanabe tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Carla Esparza doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jason Herzog 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 Mall of Asia Arena (Bay City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carla Esparza launches a body shot
Watanabe evades.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hisae Watanabe is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Watanabe moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hisae Watanabe goes with a looping right hand while Carla Esparza jumps back and jabs
Watanabe seems staggered and Carla Esparza runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Jason Herzog separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Hisae Watanabe and Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Hisae Watanabe moves forward and launches a low kick.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto blocks that.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Carla Esparza!
Watanabe is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Watanabe's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Watanabe has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Some nice shots from Hisae Watanabe
that stun Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto.
Hisae Watanabe is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hisae Watanabe just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto quickly defends.
Good front kick from Watanabe!
Carla Esparza blocks
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Watanabe goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Watanabe
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe 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 Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Watanabe
Body shots by Carla Esparza
Solid blows to Watanabe's abdomen.
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Watanabe
Carla Esparza tries to pass Hisae Watanabe's guard...
Carla Esparza manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carla Esparza looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Carla Esparza rolls Hisae Watanabe to her stomach and takes her back!
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Watanabe
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Watanabe! Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto is in rear mount over Watanabe with one hook in
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto works on the ground with her fingers over Watanabe's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Jason Herzog saw it!
Jason Herzog takes away one point from Carla Esparza for eye poke.
Jason Herzog allows Watanabe time to recover... 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.
Good movement from Watanabe
who is bobbing and weaving.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Watanabe moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Watanabe pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto decides to launch some tentative punches
Carla Esparza takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Carlos "The Cookie Monster" Esparanto steps backwards away from Hisae Watanabe. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
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 Watanabe
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Hisae Watanabe 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 Watanabe
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Hisae Watanabe attempts to move to full guard
Carla Esparza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Watanabe
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Watanabe
Carla Esparza tries to free her leg
Carla Esparza uses some of her skill by jumping out of Watanabe's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Hisae Watanabe
Carla Esparza looks to mount Hisae Watanabe...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe tries to roll to her side and trap Carla Esparza in her guard...
Carla Esparza rolls her over and takes her back!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
The fight ends in a draw
Statistics: Hisae Watanabe
Punches 19/55 (35%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 799 s
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 18/26 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/25 (56%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 799 s
Fans cannot wait for the rematch of this one…said no one.
