In the biggest women’s fight on the card at UFC 249, strawweights Carla Esparza and Michelle Waterson will do battle as a preliminary match in a battle of Top 10 contenders for Zhang Weili’s championship. Carla Esparza def. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. After exchanging low kicks, Esparza then missed with a front one as she ate a punch-left low kick combo. Carla Esparza def. Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. There is just not a lot effective going on, let alone landing. Esparza lands 29 percent of her significant strikes on the ground. She may win the round but not the war. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Eligibility Restrictions Apply. Activities offered by advertising links to other sites may be deemed an illegal activity in certain jurisdictions. Esparza tries to take Waterson down, but Waterson is able to stick to the cage and shove Esparza off. UFC 249 "Fight Motion" video for the "Ferguson vs. Gaethje" pay-per-view (PPV) event on ESPN+ inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., on Sat., May 9, 2020. Latest UFC rankings update: Justin Gaethje debuts on pound-for-pound list, Dominick Cruz fails to crack Top 10 following UFC 249 on May 9 in Jacksonville, Florida. And that was enough to seal a split decision triumph over Waterson, causing shock to both her opponent and many of those watching. The 32-year-old strawweight failed to inflict much damage until the final round at the Vyster Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The former Ufc and Invicta FC champion Carla Esparza entered this fight with a pro mma record of 15-6-0 (47% finishing rate) and she is ranked as the No.6 … Waterson catches Esparza coming forward with a knee to the body. This will be Esparza’s fifth career fight in Florida. There was little action to report from the first round, but it appeared that Waterson had edged it. Right hand by Esparza. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Carla Kristen Esparza (born October 10, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). CARLA ESPARZA secured a controversial win over Michelle Waterson at UFC 249 this morning. It’s fair to see why Esparza is the favorite here, as she has a serious edge in the clinch and on the ground, and she can control Waterson for much of the fight and win in decision like she has most of her recent bouts. Esparza fires a flurry, but Waterson answers back. Closing lines and how teams perform against the odds for Week 6. Front kick missed by Esparza. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); We are sorry, but since we have been contacted by “UFC – Zuffa”, we post only video highlights of the fight (as soon as we find it). Carla Esparza defeated Michelle Waterson via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 30-27) at UFC 249 on May 9, 2020, live from the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL. Esparaza is ranked seventh in the division while Waterson is ranked eighth. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Oblique kick by Waterson, Esparza answers with a combination. Viewers are specifically warned that they should inquire into the legality of participating in any games and/or activities offered by such other sites. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All MMA and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. The two circling around. Alexey Oleynik vs Fabricio Werdum Her opponent, the black belt in American freestyle karate and former Invicta Fc atomweight champ Michelle Waterson, has a record of 17-7-0 (71% finishing rate) and she entered as the No.11 in the same weight class. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Carla Esparza enters this fight with a 15-6 record and has won 53 percent of her fights by decision. Waterson doesn’t have a lot of power in her hands, but she’s very flexible and can get her leg up quickly to change the outlook of the fight in a hurry. Left kick by Esparza but she doesn’t get all of it. High kick by Waterson; Esparza can’t get a takedown before the horn. Gambling problem? Esparza vs Waterson is on the undercard of Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje – UFC 249. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Front kick by Esparza missed. That’s usually an indication of sharper action, which might mean she’s the favored fighter by those in the know. Waterson’s been doing a good job of holding Esparza off. Esparza enjoyed another flurry before the horn but it seemed there would only be one winner.
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