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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2023 |
#R1##CL2# Esparza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Esparza avoids a wild elbow strike from Ruan. Esparza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruan smiles and moves away.
Ruan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruan is looking for a counter combo. Ruan connects with a high kick. Esparza doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruan circles away.
Ruan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esparza wants to clinch.#CL2# Esparza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Esparza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruan smiles and moves away.
#CL2# Esparza rushes Ruan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2# Esparza jumps into guard, dragging Ruan to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1# Esparza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2# Esparza is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ruan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Esparza's body to avoid the submission. Esparza has instead reached around Ruan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Esparza arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karter Esparza! Jicheng Ruan spoke after the fight, saying 'Where my cream pie at?'. |
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