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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Quigley (ranked 427 p4p, 688 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 67 p4p, 107 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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194 cm 36 197 25 - 17 - 0 |
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193 cm 36 214 24 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer KO power |
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Good wrestler Great elbows Powerful |
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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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Quigley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quigley.
Quigley throwing a counter right hand but Gunner manages to avoid it. Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quigley is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Gunner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quigley. Gunner misses with the combination.
Quigley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. A head kick misses from Gunner. Quigley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Quigley throws a big counter combination but Gunner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Gunner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Quigley moves out of range easily. Quigley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Gunner darts in trying to clinch and Quigley counters with a crisp one two that drops Gunner! Quigley thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gunner to his feet! Gunner is in big trouble! Quigley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. 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! A big right from Quigley misses. Gunner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gunner is rocked! Quigley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunner sprawls well. Gunner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quigley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quigley cracks Gunner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gunner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Quigley finish him?
Gunner is still on wobbly legs! Can Quigley finish him? Quigley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunner.
Gunner seems to have recovered his senses. Gunner scores with a jab to the body. Quigley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunner tries to clinch but Quigley is having none of it. Gunner tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Quigley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gunner lands a right hook 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 bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunner's head.
Gunner is rocked! Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunner thuds a left hand into Quigley's body. Gunner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quigley's head. A telegraphed right hand from Gunner misses the target. Quigley misses with a low kick.
Gunner gets a clinch. Gunner struggles to land a body shot inside as Quigley controls his hands.
Quigley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Quigley lands an uppercut. Quigley avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunner. Quigley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Gunner lands an elbow just above Quigley 's eye. Gunner lands a nice shot to the body. Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunner. Gunner pushes off an throws an elbow but Quigley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Quigley blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice elbow from Gunner. Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Quigley in his tracks for a moment. Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quigley backwards. Gunner tries to work over Quigley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quigley. Gunner pushes Quigley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A hook to the body from Gunner.
Quigley lands with a short head shot on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quigley. Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Quigley - that landed with a thud.
Quigley throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner. Gunner lands a body punch in the clinch. Quigley presses Gunner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Gunner lands with a short head shot on the inside. Quigley blocking some punches.
Gunner presses Quigley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Quigley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunner backwards. Quigley misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gunner. Quigley avoids the elbow strike from Gunner, against the cage.
Gunner gets through Quigley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short body shot lands from Gunner as the two fighters clinch.
Gunner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quigley or not. Quigley is breathing heavily. Gunner lands a damaging elbow. Gunner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Gunner leaning his opponent against the cage. Quigley misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Quigley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Quigley lands with a left to the head. Gunner taking a breather. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! Quigley looks to land a right hand but Gunner moved out of range. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunner, as that shot connected.
Gunner lands a glancing blow to the side of Quigley's head. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quigley. Quigley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gunner throws a right and a left that both miss. Gunner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quigley. Gunner connects with a body shot that sends Quigley's belly button to the back. Gunner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quigley's head. Gunner throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Quigley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunner shapes to counter with a head kick. Quigley misses with a body kick. Gunner lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunner moves out of range as Quigley strikes. Gunner goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Gunner connects with a high kick. Quigley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quigley there as he acknowledges the shot. Gunner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Gunner throws a head kick that half lands.
Gunner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A combination from Quigley does no damage. Quigley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quigley manages to avoid it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Quigley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gunner. Quigley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunner throws a series of punches but Quigley avoids them all with ease. Gunner cracks Quigley with an open hand slap.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Gunner takes the fight into the clinch. Quigley lands with a right to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quigley. Quigley misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner pushes off an throws an elbow but Quigley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Gunner prevents a body shot from Quigley. Quigley avoids the elbow strike from Gunner, against the cage.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Gunner lands an uppercut. Gunner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quigley's defenses.
It looks like Matthew Quigley has been cut. Gunner blocks a body shot from Quigley. Gunner lands a nice elbow. Gunner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gunner lands a nice elbow. Gunner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quigley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunner lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunner lands a head kick!
Quigley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Gunner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. The referee calls for Gunner to work.
Quigley throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner. Quigley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quigley misses with an uppercut. Gunner saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quigley moves forwards but Gunner connects with a nice, crisp jab. Gunner throws a head kick that misses. Gunner avoids the body shot from Quigley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Quigley avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gunner has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gunner tries to clinch up. Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Quigley throws a nice looking combination but Gunner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Quigley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Gunner rushes Quigley and presses him up against the cage. Gunner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Quigley in his tracks for a moment. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Quigley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Quigley dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Matthew Quigley's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! Gunner darts in looking for a takedown but Quigley gets double underhooks and turns Gunner into the cage. Quigley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunner. Gunner stuns Quigley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Gunner lands with a cross. Quigley throws a series of punches but Gunner moves out of range. Gunner throws a nice head kick!
Gunner throws a head kick that misses. Quigley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Gunner thuds a left hand into Quigley's body. Gunner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A head kick misses from Gunner. Gunner closes the distance and clinches. Quigley is trying to break the clinch but Gunner has him pressed against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Gunner.
Quigley is trying to break the clinch but Gunner has him pressed against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Quigley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quigley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
Quigley stalling the fight.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Jet Gunner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Quigley tries to circle away but Gunner has him pinned against the cage. Gunner lands an uppercut. Quigley avoids the elbow strike from Gunner, against the cage.
Quigley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quigley can't break the clinch.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Gunner pushes Quigley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Gunner pushes off an throws an elbow but Quigley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Quigley takes an elbow to the forehead. Quigley misses with a punch to the body.
Matthew Quigley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunner blocking some punches.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Gunner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quigley's defenses. A short uppercut from Quigley. Gunner lands with a short head shot on the inside. Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Quigley blocks a body shot from Gunner. Quigley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunner's elbow. Quigley lands a body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Quigley throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner. Gunner lands a nice elbow. A nice left hand lands by Quigley.
Quigley dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Quigley blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quigley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunner's elbow. Quigley blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quigley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Still in the clinch, Gunner scores with a nice short uppercut. Quigley misses with the head strike.
Gunner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quigley looking to stall.
Gunner lands a nice elbow. Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Quigley tries to throw a body punch but Gunner avoids it by throwing Quigley back against the cage. Quigley avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunner. A battle for position here, against the cage. Jet Gunner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gunner breaks from the clinch.
Gunner scores with a hook to the body. Quigley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Quigley jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gunner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Gunner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Quigley looks to land a combination but Gunner avoids it well. Gunner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Gunner slips under a jab. Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Quigley moves out of range easily. Gunner darts in trying to clinch and Quigley counters with a left to the body. Good shot there by Quigley. This has been an exciting period of action! Gunner scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Jet Gunner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gunner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Gunner! An out of breath Jet Gunner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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RATING
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