Post by The Sandman on Oct 25, 2021 17:01:53 GMT -5
Carla Esparza! Carla Esparza! This is what the people are chanting here.
Ferocious staredown by Namajunas while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Carla Esparza looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Rose Namajunas comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Carla Esparza tries a hook to the body
and hits Namajunas's ribs hard
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Esparza studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Namajunas is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Rose Namajunas looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Rose Namajunas slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Rose Namajunas takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Carla Esparza shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Carla Esparza breaks that americana attempt!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Namajunas goes for an armbar!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and pushes away Rose Namajunas, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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 Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Good movement from Esparza
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Namajunas moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Esparza is holding Rose Namajunas's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Namajunas
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Rose Namajunas's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Namajunas
Esparza is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Namajunas
Esparza tries to move to full mount
Esparza succeeds
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Esparza tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Namajunas struggles and frees her leg!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Namajunas
Carla Esparza is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Esparza breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta 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 Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid shot from Carla Esparza to the body.
Namajunas didn't like that.
Rose Namajunas jabs at Esparza
to no visible effect.
Rose Namajunas is measuring Esparza with her jab.
Esparza isn't fazed.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Esparza steps backwards away from Rose Namajunas. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Esparza steps backwards away from Rose Namajunas. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Namajunas pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Esparza blocks that. It was easy!
Carla Esparza takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Namajunas and Esparza circle around the center of the cage.
Rose Namajunas attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Esparza wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Namajunas doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Carla Esparza jabs at Namajunas
hitting her chest.
Namajunas moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Esparza
Rose Namajunas tries to pass to half guard...
Carla Esparza's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Esparza
Rose Namajunas pushes Carla Esparza against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Namajunas jumps and tries to free her leg! Esparza doesn't allow this but Rose Namajunas is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Esparza
Rose Namajunas tries to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Rose Namajunas manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Namajunas has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Rose Namajunas looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Rose Namajunas slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Namajunas fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
Esparza hold her own hand and breaks Namajunas's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Rose Namajunas.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Esparza tries to open up Namajunas with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Namajunas is trying to block them with her hands...
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Esparza tries to move to full mount!
Namajunas won't allow her to take this position easily.
Poorly executed technique. Rose Namajunas looks to counter!
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Esparza steps backwards away from Rose Namajunas. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Namajunas pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Esparza studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Carla Esparza takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Namajunas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Carla Esparza fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Namajunas's chin
Rose Namajunas throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Esparza steps backwards away from Rose Namajunas. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Namajunas
Esparza tries to move to full mount
Esparza succeeds
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Esparza
Namajunas is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Carla Esparza rolls Rose Namajunas to her stomach and takes her back!
Esparza is in rear mount over Namajunas
Namajunas has given her back to Carla Esparza who is trying to get one hook in!
Carla Esparza has one hook in!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Namajunas launches a stiff jab!
Esparza ducks that one.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Namajunas and Esparza circle around the center of the cage.
Esparza is holding Rose Namajunas's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Rose Namajunas's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Namajunas ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Esparza tries to launch a few punches to Rose Namajunas
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Namajunas's defense
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carla Esparza takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Rose Namajunas and Esparza engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Carla Esparza is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Carla Esparza has seen better days.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Carla Esparza's punches
Namajunas is on the receiving end of a great combo by Esparza.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Namajunas and Esparza circle around the center of the cage.
Esparza pushes Rose Namajunas and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Esparza pushes Rose Namajunas and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Namajunas is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rose Namajunas fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Namajunas seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Rose Namajunas tries to bring the fight to the ground
Esparza won't budge, forcing Namajunas to pull guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza is getting frustrated here.
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Rose Namajunas's guard...
Carla Esparza gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Namajunas
Esparza tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Namajunas from the side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Esparza tries to launch a few punches to Rose Namajunas
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Namajunas's defense
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Carla Esparza looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Esparza suddenly holds Rose Namajunas's arm and tries an armbar!
Namajunas can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Carla Esparza!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Esparza struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza fires an unorthodox punch to Namajunas's torso
that hits its mark.
Esparza 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 Namajunas
Esparza tries to jump to side mount.
Rose Namajunas closed her guard around Carla Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Esparza slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rose Namajunas.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Namajunas
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Rose Namajunas down and prevents her attempts to escape
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas 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 Rose Namajunas
Esparza is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll on the ground...
Esparza knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Namajunas is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
Namajunas misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Namajunas.
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Namajunas steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza struggles on the ground and tries to break Rose Namajunas's guard...
Carla Esparza is in Namajunas open guard now
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Carla Esparza realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Carla Esparza is on her feet again.
Esparza is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Namajunas tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Rose Namajunas is on her feet again.
Rose Namajunas shoots for a double leg takedown!
Carla Esparza sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Rose Namajunas shoots for a double leg takedown!
Carla Esparza sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Rose Namajunas's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Namajunas clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Pitty-pat punches from Esparza
They're bothering Namajunas even though they aren't hurting her.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas 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 Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas 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 Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Esparza tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carla Esparza fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Namajunas
Esparza tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Namajunas from the side mount!
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Rose Namajunas shoots for a double leg takedown!
Carla Esparza sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Namajunas pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Namajunas moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Lightning fast low kick from Namajunas!
Esparza blocks that kick with her leg.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Namajunas is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Esparza blocks that. It was easy!
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas 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 Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas 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 Namajunas
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Esparza use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) is cheering her!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to show some ground skills
Esparza uses her strength to keep Esparza at a disadvantage
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Namajunas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rose Namajunas is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Namajunas pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Namajunas pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Namajunas is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Carla Esparza is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Esparza struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rose Namajunas jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rose Namajunas looks rather shattered.
Rose Namajunas tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carla Esparza jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Namajunas steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Namajunas is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Esparza Hyper-extended her left arm
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Rose Namajunas has to be confident that she won that round.
Winner is Rose Namajunas by Split decision
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 3/15 (20%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/14 (21%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 590 s
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/9 (78%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 578 s
Indeed.
Ferocious staredown by Namajunas while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Carla Esparza looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Rose Namajunas comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Carla Esparza tries a hook to the body
and hits Namajunas's ribs hard
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Esparza studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Namajunas is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Rose Namajunas looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Rose Namajunas slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Rose Namajunas takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Carla Esparza shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Carla Esparza breaks that americana attempt!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Namajunas goes for an armbar!
Carla Esparza breaks the lock and pushes away Rose Namajunas, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. 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 Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Good movement from Esparza
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Namajunas moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Esparza is holding Rose Namajunas's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Namajunas
Carla Esparza tries to pass to half guard...
Rose Namajunas's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Namajunas
Esparza is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries to close her guard around Esparza
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Namajunas
Esparza tries to move to full mount
Esparza succeeds
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Esparza tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Namajunas struggles and frees her leg!
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Namajunas
Carla Esparza is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Esparza breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta 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 Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid shot from Carla Esparza to the body.
Namajunas didn't like that.
Rose Namajunas jabs at Esparza
to no visible effect.
Rose Namajunas is measuring Esparza with her jab.
Esparza isn't fazed.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Esparza steps backwards away from Rose Namajunas. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Esparza steps backwards away from Rose Namajunas. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Namajunas pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Esparza blocks that. It was easy!
Carla Esparza takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Namajunas and Esparza circle around the center of the cage.
Rose Namajunas attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rose Namajunas gets sloppy and Carla Esparza tries to take advantage...
Esparza wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Namajunas doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Carla Esparza jabs at Namajunas
hitting her chest.
Namajunas moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Esparza
Rose Namajunas tries to pass to half guard...
Carla Esparza's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Esparza
Rose Namajunas pushes Carla Esparza against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Namajunas jumps and tries to free her leg! Esparza doesn't allow this but Rose Namajunas is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Esparza
Rose Namajunas tries to pass Carla Esparza's guard...
Rose Namajunas manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Carla Esparza
Namajunas has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Rose Namajunas looks to mount Carla Esparza...
Rose Namajunas slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Carla Esparza
Namajunas fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Carla Esparza's arm and tries an armbar!
Esparza hold her own hand and breaks Namajunas's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Rose Namajunas.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Esparza tries to open up Namajunas with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Namajunas is trying to block them with her hands...
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Esparza tries to move to full mount!
Namajunas won't allow her to take this position easily.
Poorly executed technique. Rose Namajunas looks to counter!
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Esparza steps backwards away from Rose Namajunas. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Namajunas pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Esparza studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Carla Esparza takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Namajunas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Carla Esparza fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Namajunas's chin
Rose Namajunas throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Esparza steps backwards away from Rose Namajunas. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carla Esparza tries to bring the fight to the ground
Namajunas goes down.
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Namajunas
Esparza tries to move to full mount
Esparza succeeds
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Esparza
Namajunas is in closed guard... Esparza tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Carla Esparza rolls Rose Namajunas to her stomach and takes her back!
Esparza is in rear mount over Namajunas
Namajunas has given her back to Carla Esparza who is trying to get one hook in!
Carla Esparza has one hook in!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Namajunas launches a stiff jab!
Esparza ducks that one.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Namajunas and Esparza circle around the center of the cage.
Esparza is holding Rose Namajunas's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas shows great balance while pushing away Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Rose Namajunas's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
Namajunas ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Esparza tries to launch a few punches to Rose Namajunas
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Namajunas's defense
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carla Esparza takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Rose Namajunas and Esparza engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Carla Esparza is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Carla Esparza has seen better days.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Carla Esparza's punches
Namajunas is on the receiving end of a great combo by Esparza.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Namajunas and Esparza circle around the center of the cage.
Esparza pushes Rose Namajunas and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Esparza pushes Rose Namajunas and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Namajunas is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rose Namajunas fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Namajunas seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Rose Namajunas tries to bring the fight to the ground
Esparza won't budge, forcing Namajunas to pull guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza is getting frustrated here.
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza is looking to pass Rose Namajunas's guard...
Carla Esparza gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Namajunas
Esparza tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Namajunas from the side mount!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Esparza tries to launch a few punches to Rose Namajunas
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Namajunas's defense
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Carla Esparza looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Carla Esparza slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Esparza suddenly holds Rose Namajunas's arm and tries an armbar!
Namajunas can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Carla Esparza!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Esparza struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
Esparza tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Carla Esparza fires an unorthodox punch to Namajunas's torso
that hits its mark.
Esparza 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 Namajunas
Esparza tries to jump to side mount.
Rose Namajunas closed her guard around Carla Esparza.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Carla Esparza looks to pass to mount...
Esparza slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rose Namajunas.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Carla Esparza launches a few punches to Namajunas
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Carla Esparza pushes Rose Namajunas down and prevents her attempts to escape
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas 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 Rose Namajunas
Esparza is taking this opportunity to rest.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll on the ground...
Esparza knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Carla Esparza is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas 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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Namajunas is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
Namajunas misses a step and Carla Esparza sees an opportunity to counter her!
Carla Esparza throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Namajunas.
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Namajunas steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza struggles on the ground and tries to break Rose Namajunas's guard...
Carla Esparza is in Namajunas open guard now
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in open guard over Namajunas
Namajunas throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Carla Esparza realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Carla Esparza is on her feet again.
Esparza is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Namajunas tries to stand up!
Esparza doesn't allow her!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Rose Namajunas. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Rose Namajunas is on her feet again.
Rose Namajunas shoots for a double leg takedown!
Carla Esparza sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Rose Namajunas shoots for a double leg takedown!
Carla Esparza sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Carla Esparza attempts a sweep single...
Carla Esparza catches Rose Namajunas's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Esparza.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Namajunas clumsily fails here and it's time for Carla Esparza to fight back!
Pitty-pat punches from Esparza
They're bothering Namajunas even though they aren't hurting her.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas 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 Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas 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 Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Carla Esparza looks to counter!
Esparza tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carla Esparza fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Carla Esparza is in half guard over Namajunas
Esparza tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Namajunas from the side mount!
The clock says 4:15 in the 4 round
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Carla Esparza in her guard.
Carla Esparza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Rose Namajunas shoots for a double leg takedown!
Carla Esparza sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Namajunas pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Namajunas moves backwards and Carla Esparza is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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Lightning fast low kick from Namajunas!
Esparza blocks that kick with her leg.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Namajunas is holding Carla Esparza's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Esparza blocks that. It was easy!
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Carla Esparza shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rose Namajunas is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Esparza into her guard.
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas 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 Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas 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 Namajunas
Carla Esparza is cooling the fight on the ground
Carla Esparza is in closed guard over Namajunas
Esparza is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Carla Esparza uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Esparza is trying to counter now!
Esparza use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Century Lotus Stadium (Foshan, China) is cheering her!
Carla Esparza is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to show some ground skills
Esparza uses her strength to keep Esparza at a disadvantage
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Namajunas studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rose Namajunas is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Namajunas pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Namajunas pushes Carla Esparza and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Namajunas is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza shows great balance while pushing away Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Carla Esparza is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Namajunas grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Esparza struggles... Rose Namajunas is unable to take her down
Carla Esparza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rose Namajunas jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rose Namajunas looks rather shattered.
Rose Namajunas tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Carla Esparza jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
Namajunas steps backwards away from Carla Esparza. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Namajunas is holding Carla Esparza's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Carla Esparza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Esparza Hyper-extended her left arm
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Rose Namajunas has to be confident that she won that round.
Winner is Rose Namajunas by Split decision
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 3/15 (20%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/14 (21%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 590 s
Statistics: Carla Esparza
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 7/9 (78%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 578 s
Indeed.
