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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito tries to sprawl but Lopez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Esposito is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Esposito sees it coming and defends easily.
Esposito is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Esposito still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Esposito has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lopez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Esposito wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Lopez uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Esposito has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Esposito wants to stand but Lopez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esposito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esposito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Esposito trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Esposito is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lopez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Esposito has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Esposito!
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lopez has an active guard here but Esposito has managed to pass into half guard.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esposito pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
Esposito tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lopez controls his leg.
Lopez has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Esposito escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Esposito!
Lopez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Esposito has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Esposito is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lopez is looking to get back to full guard here but Esposito has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lopez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Esposito controlling him for the moment.
Esposito is looking to stand up but Lopez won't let him.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esposito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esposito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez looking for a triangle here. Esposito is fighting it but it looks tight! Lopez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Esposito is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jose Lopez!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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