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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries comes to the cage accompanied by Duke Lion. 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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Good wrestling
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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
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Vries.
Quintana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vries.
De Vries takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Vries. Quintana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quintana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Vries uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quintana.
Quintana misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quintana. De Vries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quintana throws a body punch but De Vries moves out of range.
De Vries misses with a looping right.
Quintana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Vries fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quintana on the side of the head.
De Vries scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quintana throws a lazy right hand but De Vries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Quintana. Beautiful body shot.
De Vries tries to keep at a distance but Quintana has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Vries pushes Quintana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quintana misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quintana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Vries lands with a short shot to the head.
Quintana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quintana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quintana avoids it.
Good body shot from Quintana.
Quintana tries to work over De Vries's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Vries stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quintana is working De Vries over against the cage.
Quintana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quintana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Vries or not.
De Vries fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Vries working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Vries.
Quintana lands an uppercut.
De Vries trying to stall but Quintana improves his position.
De Vries tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Vries misses with an elbow strike.
Quintana struggles to land a body shot inside as De Vries controls his hands.
Quintana lands a hook that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Quintana.
A hook to the body from Quintana.
Quintana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Vries throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quintana blocks it with crossed arms.
De Vries looking to stall.
Quintana cracks De Vries with a nice body shot.
De Vries is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Quintana is defending well.
Quintana works on De Vries's body with a couple of short punches.
De Vries is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De Vries is breathing heavily.
Quintana scores with a hook to the body.
De Vries connects with a knee to the head.
De Vries misses with a knee to the head.
De Vries looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Vries as Quintana tries to tie him up.
Quintana jumps guard but De Vries stands there with Quintana around his waist. Quintana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quintana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Vries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Quintana lands an uppercut.
De Vries is struggling to control the position.
De Vries is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quintana is defending well for now.
Quintana manages to pull guard.
De Vries lands a couple of digs.
Quintana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Vries chips away with some ground and pound.
Quintana looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quintana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Vries trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quintana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Vries is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quintana keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
De Vries loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesus Quintana will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Quintana lands a glancing blow to the side of De Vries's head.
De Vries throws a low kick but Quintana avoids it.
Quintana takes a swing at De Vries's ribcage but misses.
De Vries throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheers as De Vries lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quintana doesn't seem phased though.
De Vries misses the jab.
De Vries misses with a left hand
and Quintana counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! De Vries slams his shin into Quintana's torso.
Quintana throws a lazy right hand but De Vries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Vries motions for Quintana to come forward. De Vries throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quintana misses with a looping right.
De Vries gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Vries misses with the head strike.
Jesus Quintana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quintana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quintana struggles to land a body shot inside as De Vries controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Vries.
De Vries pushes Quintana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries tries to land knees in the clinch but Quintana avoids the damage to the body.
Quintana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quintana can't find room to land a body shot as De Vries controls the action.
Quintana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Vries lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Vries lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from De Vries - that landed with a thud.
Quintana dodges an elbow strike from De Vries.
Quintana avoids the elbow strike from De Vries, against the cage.
Quintana cracks De Vries with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, De Vries throws an elbow but misses.
De Vries tries a body shot but Quintana blocks it.
Quintana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quintana misses with the head strike.
Quintana lands an uppercut.
De Vries tries to work over Quintana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Vries blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quintana blocks it with crossed arms.
De Vries creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vries lands an elbow inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Quintana.
De Vries misses with a knee to the head.
Quintana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics De Vries uses from the top position.
Quintana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Vries!
Quintana wants to control the pace but De Vries is squirming around nicely.
Quintana wants to take his opponent's back but De Vries doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana wants to take his opponent's back but instead De Vries manages to regain half guard.
De Vries is pressing down on Quintana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Vries looking to control.
Quintana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Vries is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quintana, into his guard.
De Vries throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De Vries loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Vries in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Quintana looking for a sweep. Not yet Quintana, not yet.
De Vries looking to pass the guard.
Quintana is looking for a triangle but De Vries pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quintana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hans De Vries will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Quintana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Vries defends it nicely.
De Vries thuds his right hand into Quintana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quintana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Vries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quintana moves away.
Quintana thows a body shot but no joy.
Quintana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Quintana trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quintana wants to pass the guard but De Vries is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jesus Quintana has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Quintana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hans De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses.
De Vries moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Vries takes a swing at Quintana's ribcage but misses.
Quintana connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quintana. De Vries does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Vries scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Vries throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by De Vries. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Vries.
Quintana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quintana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Vries's guard.
Quintana is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Vries is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Vries has escaped and now he's on top!
De Vries throws an elbow that misses. Quintana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Vries's guard. Nice move by Quintana!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is pulling down on Quintana's head. It's preventing any offense from Quintana, at least for the moment.
Quintana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
De Vries is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Vries is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quintana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Quintana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Vries has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Quintana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quintana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Quintana!
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