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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nes Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews comes to the cage accompanied by The Beast by Tech N9ne. The key to victory for Anthony Matthews has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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284 lbs
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190 cm
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nes Quick!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick gets the takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Matthews is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Matthews could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Quick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Quick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Matthews is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Quick off and has taken his back!
Quick has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Quick fending off the submission attempt from Matthews.
Quick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quick is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Quick preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Matthews.
Quick is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Matthews off. It looks like it's working - Matthews slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Quick displaying calm under pressure there.
Matthews gets caught napping as Quick dives in and scores a takedown. Matthews manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quick preventing the sweep.
Quick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matthews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quick throws a big elbow that misses.
Quick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matthews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matthews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matthews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quick throwing strikes but missing.
Quick throws a big right hand that misses.
Quick is pushing down on Matthews's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matthews is fighting to maintain full guard but Quick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matthews looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick throwing shots but Matthews is blocking nicely.
Quick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matthews wants to control but Quick is keeping busy.
Quick working over Matthews with some ground and pound. Matthews looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quick stops Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Matthews trying to hold on to Quick's head to control him but Quick postures up.
Quick working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Quick connects with a nice short shot to Matthews's temple.
Quick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matthews tries to kick Quick off but Quick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Quick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quick stops Matthews from getting back to his feet.
Quick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Quick working over Matthews with some ground and pound. Matthews looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Matthews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quick.
Quick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matthews defending well though.
Quick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matthews is trying to stand back up but Quick is controlling him
Quick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quick wants to take a breather but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quick.
Quick prevents Matthews from standing back up.
Matthews on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to control but Quick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews gets back to full guard.
Quick stopping the sweep attempt from Matthews.
Quick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quick lands a couple of digs.
Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matthews trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quick throws a big elbow that misses.
Matthews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quick landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nes Quick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matthews misses with a series of wild punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Quick. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Anthony Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews thows a body shot but no joy.
Quick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matthews lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matthews.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Matthews enables Quick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Matthews manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Quick from controlling successfully.
Matthews wants to stand but Quick is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quick wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Matthews wants to stand but Quick is controlling the position.
Quick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matthews's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews wants to stand up but Quick is controlling him.
Quick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Quick lands a couple of digs.
Quick looking to pass the guard.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Quick from controlling successfully.
Quick postures up in Matthews's guard and throws a big left but Matthews blocks it.
Quick trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews wants to sweep but no luck.
Quick is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
Matthews looking to control.
Matthews looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Quick is defending well. Matthews quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Quick has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Matthews celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Matthews!
Anthony Matthews managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BioPharm Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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