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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franko Getaldic (ranked 1270 p4p, 1774 weight class) and Matthew Quigley (ranked 171 p4p, 232 weight class). Franko Getaldic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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10 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franko Getaldic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Quigley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Getaldic misses with a shot to the body
and Quigley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quigley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Getaldic misses with a straight right.
Getaldic scores with the left hand. Quigley knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Getaldic. Beautiful body shot.
Quigley moves into the clinch successfully.
Getaldic working hard to break the clinch.
Getaldic manages to break the clinch.
Getaldic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Quigley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Getaldic throws out a loose jab but Quigley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Getaldic lands a jab to Quigley's midsection.
Getaldic cracks Quigley with an open hand slap.
Quigley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Getaldic.
Quigley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Getaldic throws a looping overhand right but Quigley ducks down to avoid it.
Quigley throws a looping overhand right but Getaldic ducks down to avoid it.
Franko Getaldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quigley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quigley thuds a left hand into Getaldic's body.
Getaldic punishes Quigley's body with a nice straight punch.
Getaldic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Getaldic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Getaldic.
Getaldic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Quigley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Getaldic.
Getaldic tries to keep at a distance but Quigley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Quigley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Getaldic lands a shoulder strike.
Quigley lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Getaldic has had enough of the clinch but Quigley keeps him there for the moment.
Getaldic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quigley swings wildly with an uppercut but Getaldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Getaldic is trying to push Quigley away but Quigley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Getaldic wants to break free but Quigley has control.
Getaldic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quigley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Getaldic.
Nice body punch from Getaldic.
A telegraphed right hand from Getaldic misses the target.
Quigley throws the left hand but Getaldic avoids the punch easily.
Quigley staying out of range there.
Getaldic throws an off balance right hand
and Quigley counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Getaldic to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Quigley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matthew Quigley!
Matthew Quigley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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