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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quintan Hach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuego Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hach comes to the cage accompanied by Red Bowling Ball Ruth byThe White Stripes. The key to victory for Quintan Hach has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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152 lbs
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168 cm
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quintan Hach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuego Salsa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hach. No joy for Salsa on that attempt.
Hach gets caught flat footed, as Salsa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salsa trying to control but Hach is working from the bottom.
Hach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Salsa trying to control but Hach is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hach can't keep his opponent in guard - Salsa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Salsa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salsa controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hach is trying to maintain the position but Salsa is very close to passing his half guard.
Hach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hach trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hach is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salsa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salsa's back!
Salsa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hach gets his way!
Hach seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Salsa's chin but Salsa turns very nicely into Hach's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Salsa.
Salsa won't allow Hach to sweep him here.
Salsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hach is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salsa is aware though and is defending well.
Salsa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salsa wants to pass the guard but Hach is keeping the position.
Salsa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salsa wants to pass the guard but Hach is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hach closes the distance and clinches.
Hach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salsa.
Salsa is working for takedown but Hach is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quintan Hach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuego Salsa.
Hach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hach with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Fuego Salsa has been cut.
Hach lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salsa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salsa is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Hach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hach.
Salsa tries to pull guard but Hach won't allow it.
Salsa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hach works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salsa drops back looking for a leg! Hach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hach manages to kick Salsa off! Salsa jumps back into Hach's guard.
Salsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hach looking to control.
Hach has his foot on Salsa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salsa works his way back into a safe position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hach has Salsa up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hach working aggressively here.
Salsa managing to block the knees to the body from Hach.
Salsa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salsa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hach with a jab.
Hach tries to work over Salsa's front leg with a kick but Salsa checks it.
Hach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hach pinned against the cage. Hach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hach throws a leg kick which misses Salsa's front leg but catches the back leg as Salsa tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salsa looks gassed!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintan Hach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fuego Salsa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Salsa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hach circles away.
Hach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salsa circles away quickly and effectively.
Hach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salsa.
Hach stuffs the takedown attempt from Salsa. Salsa gets slowly back to his feet.
Salsa shoots in and drives through. Hach sprawls well.
Quintan Hach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuego Salsa.
A bone on bone clash there as Salsa blocks the leg kick.
Hach moves into range and clinches up with Salsa.
Good body shot from Hach.
A body shot lands from Hach.
Salsa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hach just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hach prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Hach as the two fighters clinch.
Hach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salsa.
Hach tries to land a knee to the head but Salsa blocks with his arms.
Salsa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Salsa tries to clinch up.
Hach jabs at Salsa's body.
Salsa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salsa tries to pass to full mount but Hach defends it.
Hach wants to get back to full guard.
Hach trying to control but Salsa postures up.
Salsa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hach's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hach looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hach works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salsa looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salsa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Salsa prevents Hach from improving his position.
Hach is staying active underneath Salsa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salsa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hach regains half guard.
Salsa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hach has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hach manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa is looking to advance position but Hach has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hach wants to control the pace but Salsa is squirming around nicely.
Hach goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Salsa is on top in guard.
Hach is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salsa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hach has his hands on Salsa's head, controlling the position.
Hach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salsa is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hach manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salsa manages to get himself to full guard.
Hach with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hach stands and throws Salsa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Salsa wants to get back to his feet.
Hach wants to control but Salsa is keeping him busy.
Salsa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hach controlling the action here.
Hach wants to control but Salsa is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quintan Hach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fuego Salsa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A combination from Salsa does no damage.
Hach lands with an uppercut that bounces Salsa off the cage and back into rage.
Salsa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hach napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hach wants to control but Salsa postures up.
Hach is trying to get back to half guard.
Salsa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salsa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hach sneaks back into half guard.
Hach keeping control of the position.
Salsa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hach keeps working.
Hach is looking for a sweep. Salsa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salsa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hach has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hach is staying active underneath Salsa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salsa is thwarting Hach's attempts to control the position.
Salsa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hach moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salsa has Hach pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hach lands a nice uppercut.
Salsa fails to pull guard.
Hach manages to break the clinch.
Salsa checks a leg kick.
Hach jabs at Salsa's body.
Hach circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Hach finds it's target.
Hach connects with a jab.
Hach moves into the clinch successfully.
Salsa wants a takedown.
Quintan Hach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuego Salsa.
Hach lands a body shot.
Fuego Salsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Hach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hach gets underhooks to prevent Salsa's takedown attempt.
Hach tries to land knees in the clinch but Salsa avoids the damage to the body.
Hach managing to block the knees to the body from Salsa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salsa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hach just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hach lands with a light punch inside.
Salsa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hach fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice jab there from Hach.
Hach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hach fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salsa on the side of the head.
A shot to de liver by Hach. Beautiful body shot.
Hach lands with an overhand left.
Hach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hach misses with a kick to the body.
Hach lands a with a good body shot.
Salsa looks for a takedown but Hach sprawls well.
A jab from Hach finds it's way through Salsa's defenses.
Nice body punch from Hach.
Hach thumps Salsa with a low kick.
Fuego Salsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hach connects with a nice looking jab.
Hach scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hach lands with a right hand.
Salsa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hach. Hach obviously looking to wear him down.
Hach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quintan Hach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salsa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Hach there.
Nice body kick there by Hach.
Nice shot by Hach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quintan Hach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hach, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintan Hach!
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energy
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RATING
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