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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borin Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Esqueda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cant del Barça. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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168 lbs
25 - 9 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borin Chim!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chim throws a leg kick
and Esqueda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Esqueda.
Chim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Esqueda looking for submissions off his back.
Chim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esqueda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Esqueda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chim pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esqueda wants to control the action here but instead Chim manages to pass to full mount!
Esqueda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chim working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chim has hold of Esqueda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Esqueda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chim landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Gerard Esqueda has been cut.
Esqueda taking shots to the head.
Chim landing punches.
Esqueda is desperately trying to improve his position but Chim has a good base and remains in mount.
Chim wants to control the pace but Esqueda is squirming around nicely.
Chim is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Esqueda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Esqueda tries to hold on but Chim pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda is desperately trying to improve his position but Chim has a good base and remains in mount.
Esqueda flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Esqueda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chim avoids the attempt from Esqueda to control.
Chim looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Esqueda wants to hold on but Chim pushes him away.
Esqueda is desperately trying to improve his position but Chim has a good base and remains in mount.
Chim landing strikes from the mount and Esqueda is in trouble!
Gerard Esqueda's cut is getting worse.
Chim looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda is working to get back to half guard.
Esqueda gets back to half guard.
Chim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Esqueda moves into full guard.
Chim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Esqueda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esqueda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esqueda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chim is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chim.
Esqueda wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chim is now in half guard.
Esqueda is pressing down on Chim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esqueda working for submissions but it's allowed Chim to get to half guard.
Esqueda wants to control but Chim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esqueda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chim scoring with punches to the head and body.
Esqueda working for a triangle but Chim defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borin Chim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Esqueda slips a straight right by Chim.
Chim throws a leg kick but Esqueda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Esqueda lands a head shot.
Chim throws a right and a left that Esqueda avoids nicely.
Esqueda throws a hook but Chim avoids it easily.
Chim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Esqueda throws a hook to the side of Chim's head but Chim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chim looks to score with a jab to the body but Esqueda is just out of range.
Esqueda throws a solid leg kick but Chim takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Esqueda.
Esqueda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esqueda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chim.
Esqueda throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Esqueda is trying to defend but Chim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esqueda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda is looking to control Chim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esqueda avoid being mounted?
Chim prevents Esqueda from improving his position.
Borin Chim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Esqueda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Esqueda is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Chim is tapping! Great win for Esqueda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gerard Esqueda!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gerard Esqueda waved his t-shirt featuring $300's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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