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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James The Filipino Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James The Filipino Gracie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Brawler
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James The Filipino Gracie!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintana swats away the attempt to clinch by The Filipino Gracie.
The Filipino Gracie wants to clinch but Quintana slips to the side
and Quintana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quintana.
Come on Quintana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Filipino Gracie prevents a body shot from Quintana.
Quintana has The Filipino Gracie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Quintana pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending The Filipino Gracie tumbling to the mat - Quintana dives into The Filipino Gracie's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The Filipino Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quintana tries to free his leg and advance position but The Filipino Gracie is retaining full guard.
Quintana trying to control the position from guard on top but The Filipino Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quintana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Filipino Gracie keeping full guard, as Quintana tries to pass.
Quintana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Filipino Gracie has his foot on Quintana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quintana works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana is working The Filipino Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quintana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Filipino Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Filipino Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Quintana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Filipino Gracie tries to get to full guard but Quintana has control of the leg.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control but Quintana postures up.
Quintana tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Filipino Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Filipino Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Filipino Gracie is looking for a triangle but Quintana pushes his legs off easily.
Quintana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The Filipino Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quintana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quintana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Filipino Gracie keeping full guard, as Quintana tries to pass.
Quintana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Filipino Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quintana defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintana working some strikes from top position.
The Filipino Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quintana defends well.
Quintana pushing down on The Filipino Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Filipino Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Filipino Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Filipino Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Filipino Gracie trying to control the position.
The Filipino Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quintana cracks The Filipino Gracie with a solid left hand.
The Filipino Gracie keeping full guard, as Quintana tries to pass.
The Filipino Gracie keeping moving, preventing Quintana from controlling successfully.
Quintana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quintana trying to control the position from guard on top but The Filipino Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Filipino Gracie is trying to control the position but Quintana postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana works over The Filipino Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Quintana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quintana trying to control the position from guard on top but The Filipino Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quintana wants to pass the guard but The Filipino Gracie is keeping the position.
The Filipino Gracie working a defensive guard here.
The Filipino Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Quintana frees his head nicely. Oh but The Filipino Gracie has switched to an armbar! Quintana is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). James The Filipino Gracie!
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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
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