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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Scott (ranked 290 p4p, 852 weight class) and Matthew Quigley (ranked 40 p4p, 114 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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12 - 2 - 1 |
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194 cm
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12 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
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 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, David Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Quigley!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quigley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quigley throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
Scott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
Scott is trying to pull guard but Quigley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Quigley breaks the clinch.
Scott moves out of range as Quigley strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Scott has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice shot lands for Quigley.
Quigley throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quigley looks to throw the jab but Scott is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quigley swings widly with a right hand
and Scott counters with a nice uppercut.
Quigley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Quigley trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quigley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quigley.
Scott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quigley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Scott staying out of range there.
Quigley lands a jab to the nose.
Scott wants to clinch up but Quigley keeps it at a distance.
Scott dives in and scores a takedown into Quigley's guard.
Quigley wants to get back to his feet but Scott passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott stalling.
Scott's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew Quigley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scott wants to clinch up but Quigley keeps it at a distance.
Quigley is looking for the big counter here.
Scott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quigley.
A big left from Quigley misses.
Quigley missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quigley looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Scott takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quigley tries to work over Scott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scott jumps guard but Quigley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Quigley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quigley to keep the fight standing.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quigley just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Quigley as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quigley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quigley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Quigley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quigley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
A hook to the body from Quigley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quigley.
Quigley effectively controlling the action here.
Quigley cracks Scott with a nice body shot.
Quigley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quigley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quigley slows down the pace here.
Scott pulls Quigley into guard.
Quigley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quigley wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Quigley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quigley defends it easily.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Quigley from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quigley wants to stand but Scott is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quigley is aware though and is defending well.
Quigley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quigley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Quigley is proving a slippery customer.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
Quigley looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quigley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scott's guard.
Scott trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quigley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quigley tries to stand but Scott is controlling from the bottom.
Scott is trying to control the position but Quigley postures up.
Scott managing to control the position.
Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quigley defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quigley is aware though and is defending well.
Quigley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
Quigley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Quigley wanted to stand there but Scott had control of the position.
Scott looking for a guillotine here but Quigley defends easily.
Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quigley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quigley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Quigley from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Quigley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Quigley throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Scott changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Scott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quigley swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Scott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quigley just misses with a punch to the body.
Quigley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quigley misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Quigley misses.
It looked like Scott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quigley.
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Quigley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quigley scores with a shot to the side of Scott's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Quigley.
Quigley misses with a body punch.
Quigley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Quigley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quigley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Scott seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quigley can turn it around.
Scott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quigley to keep the fight standing.
Quigley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quigley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quigley smiles and moves away.
Matthew Quigley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Quigley. That snapped Scott's head back.
Quigley stalks Scott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scott's face. Scott staggers backwards, shaken.
David Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scott controlling from the top position.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Quigley is keeping the position.
Quigley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control from the top but Quigley keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Quigley holds on and takes a little breather.
Matthew Quigley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quigley keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Quigley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scott blocks a jab.
Scott swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quigley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quigley has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Quigley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quigley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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RATING
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