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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Quigley (ranked 4642 p4p, 4781 weight class) and Jonas Sjodin (ranked 540 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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194 cm 25 215 0 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm 18 200 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Quigley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonas Sjodin! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Quigley lands a head shot. Good exchange - Quigley coming out on top. Quigley with a body punch. A glancing blow. Quigley darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Sjodin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Quigley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sjodin under the eye. Quigley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Quigley lands with an uppercut that bounces Sjodin off the cage and back into range. Sjodin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quigley defends it nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sjodin dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Quigley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Matthew Quigley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sjodin misses with a head kick.
Sjodin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sjodin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sjodin shoots in for a takedown but Quigley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Quigley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sjodin momentarily.
Quigley tests Sjodin's chin there with a solid looking shot. Quigley lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Quigley. That snapped Sjodin's head back.
Matthew Quigley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Quigley stuffs the takedown attempt from Sjodin. Sjodin gets slowly back to his feet. Matthew Quigley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Sjodin. Quigley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sjodin momentarily.
Sjodin walks into a jab. A left lands for Quigley. Quigley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd cheers as Quigley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sjodin doesn't seem phased though. Sjodin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Quigley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Quigley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Quigley lands with a cross. Quigley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quigley connects with a crisp jab. Quigley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Sjodin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sjodin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Quigley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A cross from Quigley lands. Quigley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Quigley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Quigley connects with a jab. Quigley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Sjodin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quigley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Sjodin looks winded! Quigley connects with a nice looking jab.
Sjodin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Jab from Quigley. Sjodin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quigley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sjodin in his tracks. Sjodin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Quigley thuds a left hand into Sjodin's body. Quigley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Sjodin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quigley connects with the punch. Quigley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sjodin. Sjodin ducks right into an uppercut from Quigley. Quigley connects with a jab. Quigley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. 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! Quigley lands with a cross. Quigley scores with a hook. Quigley lands a nice shot to the body.
Quigley lands with an uppercut that bounces Sjodin off the cage and back into range. Quigley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Sjodin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Sjodin fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Sjodin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quigley.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quigley with a jab. Sjodin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Quigley is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sjodin. Quigley tests Sjodin's chin there with a solid looking shot. Quigley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sjodin.
Sjodin is rocked! Quigley drops Sjodin with a straight right hand, right on the button! Quigley follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Quigley!
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hype
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pop
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