Rose Namajunas returned to the Octagon for the first time since her loss to Carla Esparza and finished Angela Hill in the opening round of their preliminary fight in Houston, Texas.
Check out the play-by-play for the fight below:
Namajunas connects with a long jab, then flurries effectively as Hill reaches forward while looking to clinch up. Namajunas dictating on the fringe well with a long, busy jab. Hard leg kick scores for Hill. Namajunas flings a right and follows behind it to hit a quick outside trip from the clinch. Namajunas lands in side control and locks down the position before throwing a few left forearms.
Namajunas threatens with a pass to side mount but cleverly hops on Hill's back in the transition. Namajunas digs both hooks in deep and wrenches a nasty rear-naked choke. Hill stays on her feet and fights it off valiantly but eventually goes out.
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