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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 752 Round 1
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Chomp shoots in and gets a takedown into Esposito's guard.#ES2#
Esposito has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chomp off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
Chomp clinches up against the cage.
Esposito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chomp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esposito.
Chomp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards. #BC#
Chomp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Esposito closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chomp quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Esposito is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Esposito perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Chomp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esposito.
Esposito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Esposito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chomp strikes from the bottom but Esposito uses the opportunity to move to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esposito staying calm.
Chomp takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
Esposito has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chomp taking shots to the head.
Chomp working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Esposito has hold of Chomp's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chomp manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chomp tries to lock up and control but Esposito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Esposito controlling from mount.
Esposito punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3#
Esposito controlling from the full mount.
Esposito manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chomp to take his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esposito connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Chomp to escape the position.
Chomp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Esposito on the ground.
Esposito lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Chomp hold on?!
Esposito biding his time, looking for the opening.
Esposito scores with punches from the back.
#SUB2#
Esposito working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Chomp is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Esposito has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Chomp taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aires Esposito!
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