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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rokicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quin comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Jack - Iko Iko. Rokicki has chosen Survivor - Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Matt Quin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Rokicki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin throws out a loose jab but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quin connects with a crisp jab.
Quin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rokicki is trying to defend but Quin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rokicki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rokicki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quin.
Quin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rokicki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quin wants to take a breather but Rokicki is having none of it.
Quin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quin is nestled in close to Rokicki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rokicki tries to roll over but Quin keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Quin seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rokicki is not content to let Quin control the position.
Quin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quin is trying to control. Rokicki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rokicki wants to improve his position but Quin is controlling well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Quin lands a jab.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Rokicki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Quin with a body shot.
Rokicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rokicki wants to clinch but Quin slips to the side
and Quin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki stuns Quin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quin lands a right hook to the body.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rokicki throws a push kick but Quin slaps the foot to one side.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Rokicki's shoulder, as Rokicki tries to avoid the shot.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Quin with a hook.
Quin shoots in looking for a takedown. Rokicki tries to sprawl out of it but Quin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rokicki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rokicki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Quin works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokicki moves away.
Quin connects with a body shot that sends Rokicki's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Rokicki misses its intended target.
Rokicki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rokicki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin lands a slapping body shot.
Quin tries for a takedown but Rokicki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rokicki drives through and clinches with Quin against the cage.
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Quin.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quin.
Quin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Rokicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Rokicki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rokicki scores with a hook to the body. Quin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rokicki throws a leg kick
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rokicki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quin is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin shoots for a takedown but Rokicki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Rokicki misses.
Rokicki misses with the body kick
letting Quin counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
Rokicki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokicki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Rokicki's shoulder, as Rokicki tries to avoid the shot.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Rokicki thumps Quin with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Quin.
Quin cracks Rokicki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quin throws the left hand but Rokicki avoids the punch easily.
Rokicki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin throws the left hand but Rokicki avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rokicki misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rokicki instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Rokicki.
Quin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rokicki pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Rokicki.
Rokicki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokicki.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rokicki! But no joy.
Quin tests Rokicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokicki manages to avoid it.
Rokicki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Rokicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rokicki moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin thuds his right hand into Rokicki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokicki moves away.
Rokicki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rokicki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot by Quin.
Quin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rokicki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Quin scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rokicki. That's going to slow Quin down.
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 lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rokicki slips a jab from Quin.
Rokicki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rokicki sprawls and moves away.
A big left from Rokicki misses.
Quin cracks Rokicki with a good jab.
Rokicki looks to land a body kick but Quin moved away.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Quin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quin slips under a jab.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rokicki sprawls and moves away.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokicki.
Quin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rokicki.
Rokicki wants to counter the offense by Quin and move into the clinch position.
Quin slips under a jab from Rokicki.
A little feinted left hand from Quin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Quin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rokicki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quin somewhat.
Rokicki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Quin.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokicki.
A counter left hand to the body from Quin misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Rokicki.
Rokicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokicki moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rokicki looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quin connects with a crisp jab.
Quin lands with a cross.
Quin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Rokicki is predictable there
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Quin misses with a hook.
Rokicki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Rokicki moves away and avoids it.
Rokicki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rokicki under the eye.
Good exchange - Rokicki coming out on top.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Rokicki moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin throws the left hand but Rokicki avoids the punch easily.
Rokicki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quin.
Quin scores with a hook.
Rokicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Rokicki misses with a body shot.
Quin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rokicki can do to turn this around?
Quin throws a body punch but Rokicki moves out of range.
Quin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rokicki's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin trying to control from half guard but Rokicki is working away.
Rokicki is trying to stand up here but Quin is controlling him well.
Rokicki tries to roll over but Quin keeps him under control.
Quin is pressing down on Rokicki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rokicki is holding on for now.
We've been hearing that Quin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Quin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rokicki's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rokicki controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rokicki wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Quin does it's job there.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rokicki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rokicki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quin tests Rokicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Quin lands.
Quin lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quin clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rokicki misses with a looping left.
Rokicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Rokicki throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Quin.
Quin dives in and grabs Rokicki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rokicki pushes down on Quin's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rokicki! But no joy.
Quin shoots for a takedown but Rokicki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rokicki takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Rokicki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rokicki throws the kick towards the body but Quin avoids it.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Rokicki is quick to defend against it.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin slips under a jab.
Rokicki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quin's hands.
Rokicki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin connects with a body shot that sends Rokicki's belly button to the back.
Rokicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Rokicki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rokicki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin lands a head shot.
Rokicki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rokicki's hands.
Rokicki throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
Rokicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Rokicki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rokicki gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rokicki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rokicki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokicki blocking some punches.
Rokicki stops a takedown attempt from Quin.
Rokicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rokicki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quin's efforts to push away.
Rokicki can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki lands an elbow that stopped Quin in his tracks for a moment.
Rokicki gets underhooks to prevent Quin's takedown attempt.
Rokicki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rokicki gets underhooks to prevent Quin's takedown attempt.
Rokicki can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action.
Rokicki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rokicki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quins head.
Rokicki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rokicki throws a big shot that misses.
Quin misses with a hook.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Rokicki tries to counter with a clinch but Quin shakes him off and moves away.
Quin has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Rokicki misses.
Rokicki forces Quin back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rokicki has Quin pushed against the cage.
Rokicki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokicki.
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Rokicki lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rokicki misses with a left hand
and Quin counters with a series of strikes. Rokicki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quin misses with a hook. Rokicki ducked under it nicely.
Quin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Rokicki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Rokicki tries to counter with a clinch but Quin shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Piotr Rokicki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A left lands for Quin.
Rokicki misses with a straight right.
Quin misses with a jab to the body
and Rokicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rokicki drops his hands momentarily and Quin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rokicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Rokicki.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokicki.
Rokicki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rokicki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rokicki moves out of range of the strikes.
Rokicki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rokicki lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rokicki thows a leg kick but Quin checks it
and Quin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rokicki's guard.
Rokicki has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Quin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rokicki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rokicki lands a nice uppercut.
Rokicki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quin avoids the elbow strike from Rokicki, against the cage.
Rokicki is struggling to control the position.
Rokicki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quin wants a takedown but no success here.
Rokicki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rokicki pushes Quin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piotr Rokicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki throws a punch but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rokicki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Quin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Rokicki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quin.
Quin has his takedown stuffed
and Rokicki counters with an outside leg kick.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Rokicki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quin avoids the head kick by Rokicki.
A swing and a miss from Rokicki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin swings for the body but Rokicki moves out of range.
Quin lands with a cross.
Rokicki swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rokicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rokicki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rokicki takes one on the button.
Piotr Rokicki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin cracks Rokicki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rokicki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quin misses with a right hand
and Rokicki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Quin really felt that one!
Quin slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rokicki circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Rokicki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin cracks Rokicki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Rokicki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick from Rokicki.
Quin defending well as Rokicki loads up on a big left hand.
Rokicki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin checks a low kick from Rokicki.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piotr Rokicki.
I think Quin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
Matt Quin retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Matt Quin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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