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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 720 Round 1
Date: Jan 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Etim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cejudo is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cejudo misses.
Etim takes one on the button.
Etim takes one on the button.#TD#
Etim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Cejudo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Etim controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etim's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Cejudo is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Cejudo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Etim passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cejudo is trying to control Etim's posture but Etim avoids it.
Cejudo is looking for a sweep.
Cejudo seems a little lost for a moment, as Etim dominates the positioning.
Cejudo struggling a bit here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cejudo is looking to regain half guard here but Etim keeps moving and retains side control.
Etim trying to control the action but Cejudo is working from the bottom.
Etim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Etim lands a nice forearm strike.
Cejudo is trying to control Etim's posture but Etim avoids it.
Cejudo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Etim is staying active.#T3#
Etim scores with a couple of short elbows.
Etim trying to control the position but Cejudo is working away.
Cejudo struggling a bit here.
Etim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cejudo on the ground.#SUB#
Etim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cejudo, who protects the arm well.
Cejudo gets back to half guard.
Etim wants to pass to mount but Cejudo is defending the position.
Etim wants to stand up but Cejudo has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Etim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Etim is taking a breather. Cejudo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Cejudo has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Etim. Oh but Cejudo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Etim goes limp - he's gone! Cejudo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Henry Cejudo!
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