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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimwald has chosen NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between as his entrance music. Gustav Grimwald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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163 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Grimwald!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimwald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quintana is able to avoid easily.
Grimwald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quintana staying out of range there.
Quintana lands with an overhand left.
Grimwald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quintana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimwald.
Grimwald is looking to slow Quintana down with leg kicks.
Grimwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimwald checks a leg kick.
Grimwald cracks Quintana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quintana throws a sloppy head kick and Grimwald moves out of range easily.
Quintana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grimwald. Grimwald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quintana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Quintana 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.
Grimwald misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimwald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quintana.
Grimwald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quintana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana lands with a slapping head kick.
Quintana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quintana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grimwald bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quintana's head.
Quintana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quintana avoids the head kick by Grimwald.
Quintana tries to work over Grimwald's front leg with a kick but Grimwald checks it.
Grimwald looks to land a right hand but Quintana moved out of range.
Quintana misses with a low kick.
Quintana throws a head kick but Grimwald moves out of range.
Grimwald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quintana misses with a series of wild punches.
Quintana ducks under a wild hook from Grimwald.
Quintana went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana slips under a jab.
Quintana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quintana showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Grimwald wants to improve his position but Quintana is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimwald is controlling Quintana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Quintana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grimwald is trying to stand up here but Quintana is controlling him well.
Quintana throwing shots but Grimwald is blocking nicely.
Quintana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quintana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana prevents Grimwald from improving his position.
Grimwald is still trying to improve position.
Grimwald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grimwald keeping hold of Quintana's head, controlling as best he can.
Grimwald is trying to get back to full guard.
Quintana is trying to control the action in half guard but Grimwald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grimwald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grimwald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quintana darts in looking for a takedown but Grimwald gets double underhooks and turns Quintana into the cage.
It seemed like Grimwald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grimwald avoids the head kick by Quintana.
Quintana throws a looping overhand right but Grimwald ducks down to avoid it.
Grimwald lands with an overhand left.
Grimwald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quintana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grimwald moves out of range of the leg kick from Quintana.
Grimwald blocks a head kick by Quintana.
Grimwald scores with a leg kick.
Grimwald ducks under a wild hook from Quintana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Julio Quintana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grimwald swinging wildly here.
Quintana tries to counter with a takedown but Grimwald is quick to defend against it.
Grimwald looks to score with a jab to the body but Quintana is just out of range.
Grimwald misses with a low kick.
Julio Quintana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintana blocks a head kick by Grimwald.
Quintana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grimwald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quintana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Grimwald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quintana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimwald.
Quintana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald works Quintana's body with a nice hook.
Quintana does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Quintana throws a leg kick but Grimwald checks it.
Gustav Grimwald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Grimwald misses
and Quintana counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Grimwald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimwald throws a lazy right hand but Quintana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grimwald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quintana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quintana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quintana tries to land a leg kick but Grimwald saw it coming and moves away.
Grimwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimwald looks to score with a jab to the body but Quintana is just out of range.
Quintana scores with a sloppy right hand. Grimwald should have avoided that one.
Quintana scores with a jab.
Grimwald connects with a right hand. Quintana shakes it off.
Quintana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quintana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quintana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimwald connects with a high kick.
Grimwald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grimwald staying out of range there.
Grimwald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quintana avoids the head kick by Grimwald.
Quintana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quintana motions for Grimwald to come forward. Quintana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quintana misses with a straight right.
Grimwald feints a counter leg kick.
Quintana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Quintana.
Quintana lands with a cross.
Quintana misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quintana.
Quintana tries a head kick but it misses.
Quintana throws a head kick that Grimwald semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quintana throws a chopping leg kick but Grimwald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grimwald swings for the body but Quintana moves out of range.
Grimwald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grimwald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quintana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quintana wants to slow Grimwald down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Grimwald's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Quintana wants to land a leg kick but Grimwald is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Grimwald.
Quintana needs to keep his hands up - Grimwald had a free shot at his head there.
A jab lands there for Quintana.
Grimwald misses with a body kick.
Quintana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quintana checks a leg kick.
Quintana misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Quintana. No joy for Grimwald on that attempt.
Quintana looks to land a left hand but Grimwald moved out of range nicely.
Quintana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grimwald counters with an inside leg kick.
Grimwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quintana was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimwald.
Grimwald staying out of range there.
Grimwald let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quintana fails with the takedown.
Grimwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Grimwald.
Grimwald throws a shot from downtown. Quintana moves away and avoids it.
Grimwald has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Quintana misses with a looping left.
Quintana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gustav Grimwald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Quintana thumps Grimwald with a low kick.
Grimwald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Quintana misses with a double jab.
Quintana avoids a kick to the body.
Quintana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quintana changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grimwald throws a looping overhand right but Quintana ducks down to avoid it.
Quintana lands a leg kick that knocks Grimwald off balance momentarily.
Quintana throws a hook but Grimwald avoids it easily.
Quintana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quintana looks to land a left hand but Grimwald moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Quintana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Grimwald misses
and Quintana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grimwald won't be happy with that.
Quintana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grimwald wants to control but Quintana postures up.
Grimwald is not content to let Quintana control the position.
Grimwald struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Quintana in side control, throwing shots but Grimwald defends.
Grimwald parries the strikes from Quintana easily there. Quintana is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grimwald to escape.
The ground and pound from Quintana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Grimwald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Quintana with the ground and pound but Grimwald uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Quintana connects with a couple of short punches.
Julio Quintana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quintana won't allow Grimwald to get back to his feet.
Quintana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grimwald is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana is working Grimwald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quintana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grimwald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grimwald wants to stand up but Quintana is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grimwald throws a series of punches but Quintana avoids them all with ease.
Quintana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grimwald sprawls and moves away.
Grimwald throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Grimwald - just one landing.
Quintana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grimwald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quintana feints and then cracks Grimwald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grimwald down.
A leg kick checked by Quintana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Grimwald misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Quintana blocks the leg kick.
Quintana scores with a nice right hand.
Quintana throws a hook but Grimwald blocks it.
Grimwald tried to score with a low kick but Quintana checks it.
Quintana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grimwald checks a leg kick.
Grimwald throws out a counter right but Quintana avoids it with no problem.
Quintana does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quintana is defended easily by Grimwald.
Grimwald scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Quintana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quintana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julio Quintana!
Julio Quintana managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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pop
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