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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Quezada (ranked 3520 p4p, 5112 weight class) and Storolf Gudlaugsson (ranked 355 p4p, 445 weight class). Rafael Quezada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Quezada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Storolf Gudlaugsson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gudlaugsson stuffs the takedown.
Gudlaugsson throws out a counter right but Quezada avoids it with no problem.
Quezada shoots in but Gudlaugsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gudlaugsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quezada.
Quezada has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gudlaugsson misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gudlaugsson misses the target.
Gudlaugsson looks to land a right hand but Quezada moved out of range.
Gudlaugsson misses with a body shot.
Gudlaugsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quezada was well out of range. Poor timing from Gudlaugsson.
Gudlaugsson throws a hook but Quezada avoids it easily.
Gudlaugsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Gudlaugsson.
Gudlaugsson misses the shot to the body.
Quezada slips under a jab from Gudlaugsson.
Quezada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quezada slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quezada with a poor takedown
letting Gudlaugsson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Quezada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gudlaugsson lands a nice hook to Quezada's body. Quezada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Storolf Gudlaugsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gudlaugsson takes a swing at Quezada's ribcage but misses.
Gudlaugsson throws a hook to the side of Quezada's head but Quezada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Quezada.
Quezada in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Quezada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Quezada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gudlaugsson is trying to control Quezada's posture but Quezada avoids it.
Quezada working the body and head with strikes.
Gudlaugsson dodges the ground and pound from Quezada.
Quezada wants to control but Gudlaugsson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quezada working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quezada controlling the position from side mount.
Gudlaugsson tries to buck Quezada off but Quezada is having none of it.
Quezada throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Quezada wants to control but Gudlaugsson is keeping him busy.
Quezada lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gudlaugsson down.
Gudlaugsson is rocked!
Quezada is looking to take a break and control but Gudlaugsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gudlaugsson is still in real trouble! Can Quezada finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gudlaugsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gudlaugsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Quezada tries to score with some ground and pound. Gudlaugsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Quezada throws an elbow but Gudlaugsson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Quezada seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Quezada fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gudlaugsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Quezada.
Quezada is working to tighten his grip on Gudlaugsson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gudlaugsson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Quezada is really squeezing tight and eventually Gudlaugsson passes out! Quezada breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rafael Quezada!
Rafael Quezada seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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