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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quintana's entrance music is El Ultimo Mambi-OPB. A fine choice. Graves has chosen Job For A Cowboy - Embedded as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Graves!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Graves looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Graves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quintana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quintana.
Quintana has his foot on Graves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graves works his way back into a safe position though.
Graves preventing the sweep.
Quintana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quintana keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Quintana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Graves manages to get himself to full guard.
Quintana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quintana throwing strikes from guard but Graves blocks nicely.
Quintana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graves can't keep his opponent in guard - Quintana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quintana slips a nice elbow through Graves's hands, connecting with Graves's forehead.
Quintana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quintana 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.
Quintana is nestled in close to Graves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Graves is looking to escape.
Quintana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Graves is defending against the submission attempts here by Quintana.
Quintana wants to free his trapped foot but Graves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Graves is defending against the submission attempts here by Quintana.
Quintana works his way into side control.
Check out the look on Quintana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quintana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quintana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to reverse the position.
Quintana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graves, who protects the arm well.
Quintana moves into full mount!
Quintana is landing with some decent strikes but Graves is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Quintana is working for a guillotine from mount but Graves frees his head quite easily.
Graves is trying desperately to improve position.
Quintana working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Graves tries to hold on but Quintana postures up.
Quintana scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Graves?
Graves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Quintana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana seems to be working for a kimura but Graves defends the submission attempt.
Quintana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graves defending well though.
Quintana seems to be looking for submissions.
Quintana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Graves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Quintana.
Quintana is trying to work for a kimura but Graves is defending well.
Quintana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Quintana is looking for a kimura but Graves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quintana to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Quintana.
Quintana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graves is just riding it out for now. Quintana eventually gives up the hold.
Graves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Graves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Quintana.
Quintana wants to work for an arm triangle but Graves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Graves trying to hold on to Quintana's head to control him but Quintana postures up.
Quintana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quintana working Graves over with strikes.
Quintana is trying to work for a kimura but Graves is defending well.
Quintana lands strikes from half guard.
Quintana is looking to advance position but Graves won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quintana working the head and body with strikes.
Graves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quintana scores with a couple of nice shots.
Quintana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Quintana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Quintana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quintana shoots in and drives through. Graves sprawls well.
Graves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quintana swivels and escapes.
Quintana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Quintana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quintana landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Graves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Graves taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quintana tries to move into full mount but can't pass Graves's legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves is working to avoid the ground and pound but Quintana connects with a decent elbow.
Graves is trying to get back to half guard.
Quintana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Graves wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana working the head with strikes.
Quintana lands a few punches from side control.
Quintana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quintana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Graves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Graves manages to get back to half guard.
Quintana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graves is just riding it out for now. Quintana eventually gives up the hold.
Graves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Quintana pulls his head out easily.
Quintana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Quintana has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Graves defend it? Quintana steps over the head and cranks it - Graves is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Quintana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hector Quintana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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