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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between First King (ranked 6666 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Quintana (ranked 3534 p4p, 383 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, First King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to clinch but Quintana is having none of it.
King tries to clinch up.
Quintana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King is looking to clinch but Quintana is avoiding it.
Quintana has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Quintana.
Quintana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quintana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
Quintana digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Good body shot from Quintana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quintana is trying to trip King. He has hold of a leg but King is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Quintana persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Quintana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King is breathing heavily.
Quintana sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quintana forces his way into half guard.
Quintana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Quintana works his way into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Quintana's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We've been informed that Quintana has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Quintana gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Quintana.
Quintana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Quintana.
Quintana lands with a right to the head.
Quintana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Quintana avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quintana.
Quintana lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
It looks like First King has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quintana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quintana.
King gets underhooks to prevent Quintana's takedown attempt.
A short right from Quintana on the inside.
Quintana lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Quintana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on First King's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Quintana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quintana.
Fernando Quintana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Quintana walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King tries to keep at a distance but Quintana has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quintana.
A short left from Quintana.
A right hand to the body from Quintana.
Quintana is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quintana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quintana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quintana lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quintana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
Quintana has King pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quintana.
Quintana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Quintana.
Quintana slowing the pace effectively.
Quintana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quintana lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Quintana lands a shot to the body.
Quintana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Quintana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
First King's cut is getting worse.
Quintana lands a shoulder strike.
Quintana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quintana turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quintana staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quintana is continuing to stall.
More stalling from Quintana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quintana clinches.
Quintana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quintana scores with a shoulder strike.
Quintana stalling in the clinch.
Quintana lands a body punch.
Quintana cracks King with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Quintana.
Quintana leaning against his opponent.
Quintana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quintana just leaning against King, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Quintana as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Quintana.
Quintana lands a left hand.
A short right from Quintana.
First King's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quintana lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Quintana.
Quintana lands a big right hand that drops King! The killer instinct kicks in and Quintana finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Quintana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Quintana!
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B |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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