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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biscuit Oliva (ranked 918 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Matthew Quigley (ranked 123 p4p, 193 weight class). Oliva comes into the arena with Vo Williams - Primal (ft. Vyceroy) blaring out of the sound system. Matthew Quigley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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187 cm 29 215 14 - 7 - 2 |
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194 cm 29 215 11 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid Muay Thai Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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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 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biscuit Oliva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Quigley! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Quigley. Oliva throws a hook to the side of Quigley's head but Quigley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Quigley lands with a cross.
It looks like Biscuit Oliva has been cut. Biscuit Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Oliva blocks a jab. A jab lands there for Quigley. Quigley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliva misses with a left hand and Quigley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliva is rocked! Oliva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Quigley throws an overhand right that lands on Oliva's shoulder, as Oliva tries to avoid the shot. Oliva tries to clinch up but Quigley circles away and keeps his distance. Quigley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oliva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Oliva misses with some punches.
Quigley throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliva. Oliva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Oliva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action! Quigley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliva. Quigley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Quigley misses with a jab to the body
and Oliva counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Quigley ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nice shot lands for Oliva. Oliva scores with a punch to the head. Quigley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliva. Quigley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it. Quigley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliva sees it coming and avoids it easily. Oliva looks to throw the jab but Quigley is out of range. It seemed like Quigley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Quigley lands with a cross. Quigley connects with a single shot there.
Biscuit Oliva's cut is getting worse. Quigley slips under a jab from Oliva. Quigley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliva manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Oliva misses with a looping left. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quigley! But no joy. Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Quigley's shoulder, as Quigley tries to avoid the shot. Quigley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Quigley cracks Oliva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Quigley misses with a right hand and Oliva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Oliva throws an off balance right hand
and Quigley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Oliva missing with a left hand there. Quigley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Quigley looks like he wants to counter punch here. Quigley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliva. Quigley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliva's hands. Oliva misses with a looping right. Oliva moves away from the strike by Quigley. Quigley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliva.
Quigley looks to throw the jab but Oliva is out of range. Nice defenses there by Oliva. Oliva walks into a stiff left hand from Quigley.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quigley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Quigley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliva.
Quigley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oliva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Oliva defending well as Quigley loads up on a big left hand. Oliva tries to move into range but Quigley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Biscuit Oliva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Quigley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliva at a distance.
Oliva throws an off balance right hand
and Quigley counters with a nice right hand that sends Oliva toppling to the canvas! Oliva scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Quigley finish him?! Oh Oliva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Quigley engages and cracks Oliva with a massive lead left hook - Oliva tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Quigley is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Quigley! During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Quigley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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