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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mighty Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Quinn's choice of entrance music: Mighty Quinn. The Mighty Quinn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 cm
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215 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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206 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Driver! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Mighty Quinn! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Driver swings widly with a right hand
letting Quinn counter with a right hand. Driver swings for the body but Quinn moves out of range.
Quinn cracks Driver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Driver misses with a series of wild punches.
Driver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quinn under the eye. Driver clinches. A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land. Quinn blocks a body shot from Driver. Quinn misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Driver tries a body shot but Quinn blocks it.
Quinn lands a right hand. Quinn misses with the head strike.
Driver misses with a short punch on the inside. Quinn misses with a body punch.
A short left from Quinn.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Quinn. Quinn lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short right from Quinn. Quinn scores with a nice hook to the head. Quinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Driver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quinns head. Driver digs a right hand into Quinn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quinn's gas tank. Driver pushes off an throws an elbow but Quinn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Quinn blocks an uppercut.
Driver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driver misses with a punch to the body.
Driver misses with a short punch on the inside. Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driver wants to stall.
Driver misses with a short punch on the inside. Quinn prevents a body shot from Driver. Quinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Driver controls his hands.
Quinn misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Driver's face as he tries to break the clinch. Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Driver can't find room to land a body shot as Quinn controls the action.
Quinn works on Driver's body with a couple of short punches. Quinn scores with a hook to the body. Driver is trying to break the clinch but Quinn has him pressed against the cage. Quinn lands a body punch. Quinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body. A nice left hand lands by Quinn.
Quinn tries to work over Driver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Quinn lands a right hand. Driver blocking some punches.
Driver wants to break free but Quinn has control.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Driver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quinn lands with a left to the head. A short right from Quinn. Quinn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Driver seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quinn can turn it around. A right hook to the body lands for Driver.
Quinn lands a nice uppercut. Quinn lands a shoulder strike. Quinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Driver controls his hands.
Quinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Stalling in the clinch from Driver.
Driver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Driver is trying to break free. Driver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Quinn working some nice short punches in the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Driver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driver digs a right hand underneath Quinn's ribcage. Quinn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Driver swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it. Still in the clinch, Quinn scores with a nice short uppercut. Quinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it. Driver lands a nice uppercut. Quinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Quinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Driver. Quinn prevents a body shot from Driver. Driver digs a right hand into Quinn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quinn's gas tank. Driver digs a right hand underneath Quinn's ribcage. Quinn let out a lung full of air as it connected. Quinn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Quinn avoids a wild elbow strike from Driver. Quinn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Driver backwards. Quinn lands with a short shot to the head. Driver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Mighty Quinn dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Driver misses with a looping right. Driver misses with the combination.
Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Quinn missing with a left hand there. Driver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Quinn throws a hook but Driver avoids it easily. Driver moves into range and clinches up with Quinn. A head punch blocked on the inside by Driver. A short body shot lands from Quinn as the two fighters clinch.
Quinn misses with a short punch on the inside. Quinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it. Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Quinn throws a head punch that misses. Quinn misses with a body punch.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn tries to throw a body punch but Driver avoids it by throwing Quinn back against the cage. Driver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Quinn can't find room to land a body shot as Driver controls the action.
Driver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Driver is looking to break free of the clinch but Quinn has double underhooks. Driver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Driver swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it. Quinn scores with a nice hook to the head. Driver struggles to land a body shot inside as Quinn controls his hands.
Driver lands a right hand. Quinn lands a shoulder strike. Quinn lands a right hand. Quinn blocking some punches.
Driver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Driver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Driver lands with a short head shot on the inside. Quinn scores with a shot to the side of Driver's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Quinn is leaning against Driver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Quinn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Driver backwards. Quinn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quinn. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Driver misses with a hook from the clinch. Driver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Quinn on the inside. Quinn keeps control of Driver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land. Quinn lands with a short shot to the head. Quinn scores with a shot to the side of Driver's head. Driver stalling in the clinch but Quinn improves position. Driver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Driver misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Driver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A short right from Quinn on the inside. Quinn working some nice short punches in the clinch. Driver takes a shot to the head. Driver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Driver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land. Driver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Quinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Driver is rocked! Quinn prevents a body shot from Driver. Oh Driver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Driver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Driver seems to have got his legs back now. Quinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Driver controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
Driver trying to control the position but instead, Quinn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Driver into the cage. Driver struggles to land a body shot inside as Quinn controls his hands.
The Mighty Quinn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Quinn tries a body shot but Driver blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Quinn.
Driver lands with a left to the head. Quinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Driver controls his hands.
Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Quinn thuds his right hand into Driver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Driver swings for the body but Quinn moves out of range.
Quinn lands with a good body shot. Quinn lands with a shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Quinn drives through and clinches with Driver against the cage.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
Driver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quinn gets through Driver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Driver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driver is looking to break free of the clinch but Quinn has double underhooks. Quinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Mighty Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Driver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quinn. Driver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Quinn throws a lazy right hand but Driver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Driver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Driver needs to keep his hands up - Quinn had a free shot at his head there. Driver jabbing away but nothing is landing. Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driver moves away. Driver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Quinn jabs at Driver's body. Quinn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Quinn darts in and clinches Driver up against the cage. Quinn scores with an uppercut up the middle. Driver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short right hand to the side of the head by Quinn. Driver has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Quinn tries a body shot but Driver blocks it.
Quinn tries to throw a body punch but Driver avoids it by throwing Quinn back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Driver throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Quinn fails to land. A nice right hand lands inside from Quinn. Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Quinn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Quinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Quinn lands with a short shot to the head. A body shot lands from Quinn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Quinn prevents Driver from breaking the clinch. Driver tries to work over Quinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Driver misses with the head strike.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Quinn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Driver backwards. Quinn lands a nice uppercut. Driver blocking some punches.
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! Quinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Mighty Quinn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Driver misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Quinn. Driver can't find room to land a body shot as Quinn controls the action.
Driver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Quinn is keeping busy. Driver can't break the clinch.
A short right from Quinn. Quinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Driver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Driver taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short left from Quinn. Driver has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
Driver lands an uppercut. Driver looking to slow down the pace here. Driver working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Driver. Driver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Driver is trying to stall.
Driver misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Driver wants to get back to striking at distance but Quinn won't allow it.
Driver lands a shoulder strike. Driver throws a head punch that misses. Driver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Driver is trying to push Quinn away but Quinn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Quinn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drivers head. Driver is trying to break the clinch but Quinn has him pressed against the cage. A short right from Driver on the inside. Ed Driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Driver taking a breather. Driver misses with a punch on the inside.
Driver lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! The Mighty Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Quinn 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Mighty Quinn! The Mighty Quinn 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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