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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erik Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otou Hek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quin comes to the cage accompanied by Michel Teló - Ai Se Eu Te Pego . Hek has chosen Tha Playah as his entrance music. Otou Hek will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 Amsterdam, Erik Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Otou Hek!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hek throws a nice head kick!
Hek is looking to clinch but Quin is avoiding it.
Hek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Quin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hek lands a two punch combo.
Quin shoots in for a takedown but Hek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hek wants it to stay on the feet.
Hek delivers a nice body kick.
Hek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Otou Hek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hek.
Hek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Hek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quin's head.
Hek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hek lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hek has managed to get both his arms back between Quin's legs - danger averted.
Hek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hek stands and throws Quin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin is looking for a sweep.
Quin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Quin is trying to get back to half guard.
Hek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Quin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin is trying to control Hek's posture but Hek avoids it.
Quin regains half guard.
Quin trying to control but Hek postures up.
Hek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Quin moves into full guard.
Quin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin working a defensive guard here.
Hek forces his way into half guard.
Quin moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hek.
Quin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hek defends it easily.
Hek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hek scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otou Hek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Quin is trying desperately to improve position.
Hek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Quin's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hek with the ground and pound from mount.
Hek throws some wild stikes that Quin manages to avoid easily.
Quin regains half guard.
Hek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hek is looking for a kimura but Quin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hek to get the leverage.
Quin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hek pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hek has managed to get both his arms back between Quin's legs - danger averted.
Quin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hek defends it easily.
Quin looking for a sweep. Not yet Quin, not yet.
Hek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hek has managed to get both his arms back between Quin's legs - danger averted.
Quin has his foot on Hek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hek works his way back into a safe position though.
Hek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quin looking for a sweep. Not yet Quin, not yet.
Quin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin is looking for a triangle but Hek pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hek connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hek lands a couple of digs.
Hek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hek is working Quin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hek has managed to get both his arms back between Quin's legs - danger averted.
Quin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quin trying to control the position.
Quin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hek.
Hek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hek throws an elbow that misses. Quin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hek's guard. Nice move by Quin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otou Hek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Quin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hek is refusing to be controlled, as Quin sits in half guard.
Quin is pressing down on Hek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hek is holding on for now.
Quin wants to advance to full mount but Hek doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Quin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinis looking to pass into half guard but Hek pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hek is in guard.
Quin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Otou Hek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hek has managed to get both his arms back between Quin's legs - danger averted.
Quin looking for a sweep. Not yet Quin, not yet.
Hek is working Quin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hek throwing strikes but missing.
Quin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hek is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Hek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hek looking to pass the guard.
Quin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hek is fighting to break Quin's control of his arms but Quin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Quin working a defensive guard here.
Quin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hek to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin throws an elbow that misses. Hek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Quin's guard. Nice move by Hek!
Hek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Quin looking to control.
Quin is looking for a triangle but Hek pushes his legs off easily.
Hek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hek postures up in Quin's guard and throws a big left but Quin blocks it.
Hek throwing strikes from guard but Quin blocks nicely.
Hek connects with a couple of short punches.
Otou Hek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erik Quin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin keeping moving, preventing Hek from controlling successfully.
Quin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hek defends it easily.
Hek trying to control the position from guard on top but Quin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hek stays in close to Quin's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hek trying to control the position from guard on top but Quin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Erik Quin.
Well Hek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otou Hek!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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