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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 8 p4p, 2 weight class) and Matt Quin (ranked 68 p4p, 8 weight class). Goodman comes to the cage accompanied by Baba O'riley. Quin has chosen Captain Jack - Iko Iko as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman slips under a jab.
Goodman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Quin jabs at Goodman's body.
Goodman misses with a kick to the body
and Quin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quin.
Quin being controlled here momentarily.
Quin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Goodman is keeping the position.
Quin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quin controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goodman's guard.
Goodman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Quin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goodman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quin is trying to control. Goodman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goodman is looking to improve his position.
Quin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quin drops an elbow to the side of Goodman's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goodman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Goodman defending well though.
Quin is looking to advance position but Goodman won't allow it.
Quin trying to advance position but Goodman counters by regaining guard.
Quin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Quin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Quin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goodman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goodman has escaped and now he's on top!
Our spies down at at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) inform us that Quin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin is trying to control the position but Goodman postures up.
Quin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodman manages to get himself to full guard.
Quin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quin throws an elbow that misses. Goodman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Quin's guard. Nice move by Goodman!
Quin is trying to keep Goodman in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin is adopting a defensive guard.
Goodman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Goodman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Quin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quin tries to bench press Goodman off him but Goodman keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin avoids the head kick by Goodman.
Quin throws a one two combo.
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Quin off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat.
Goodman scores with a leg kick.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Quin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Quin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goodman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Quin.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Goodman tries to land a front kick but Quin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goodman lands a leg kick that knocks Quin off balance momentarily.
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!
Quin lands a slapping body shot.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Quin connects with a right hand. Goodman shakes it off.
Quin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Goodman throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Quin scores with the left hand. Goodman knows he should have avoided that one.
Quin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quin staying out of range there.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodman.
Quin slips under a jab.
Matt Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Goodman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin takes one to the chin there.
Quin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goodman counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Quin misses
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Quin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot lands for Goodman.
Quin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman misses with a right hand
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodman.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Quin duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodman.
Goodman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Goodman swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goodman.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saul Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Quin. Beautiful body shot.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Goodman throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
Quin blocks a jab.
Quin throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
Goodman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goodman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Quin misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin darts in looking for a takedown but Goodman gets double underhooks and turns Quin into the cage.
Goodman wants to slow Quin down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Quin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin with a nice cross.
Quin throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Quin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Goodman connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Quin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quin checks a low kick from Goodman.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Goodman counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goodman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Quin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Goodman.
Goodman looks to land a body kick but Quin moved away.
Goodman scores with a shot to the body.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Quin manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Goodman.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Goodman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quin checks it well.
Good exchange - Quin coming out on top.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Goodman throws a front kick that sends Quin stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin digs a good body shot into Goodman's ribs.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goodman doesn't seem bothered though.
Goodman throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Goodman!
Goodman is looking to get back to his feet here but Quin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Goodman's back.
Quin seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Goodman's chin but Goodman turns very nicely into Quin's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Goodman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin is trying to keep Goodman in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodman manages to get himself to full guard.
Quin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quin is looking to work some ground and pound but Goodman has wrist control.
Quin tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
Quin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goodman keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin throws a big elbow that misses.
Matt Quin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quin scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goodman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quin advances position into side control!
Quin is putting a hurting on Goodman here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Goodman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Quin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Matt Quin just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Quin takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Quin misses with a body punch
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Jab by Goodman.
A big right from Quin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quin is able to avoid easily.
Quin needs to keep his hands up - Goodman had a free shot at his head there.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Goodman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Goodman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goodman tries to kick Quin off in order to stand up. Quin Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Quin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Goodman to see if he's OK.
Quin trying to control the action but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Quin tries to score with some ground and pound. Goodman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Quin is looking to take a break and control but Goodman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goodman seems a little lost for a moment, as Quin dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin trying to control the position but Goodman is working away.
Quin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Goodman struggling a bit here.
Quin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working.
Goodman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Quin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Quin happy to just control the position for now.
Goodman prevents Quin from improving position.
A lull in the action here as Quin stalls from top position.
Sloppy strikes there by Quin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quin wants to take a breather but Goodman manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Quin.
Quin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Goodman keeping full guard, as Quin tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Goodman staying out of range there.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Goodman connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quin is able to avoid easily.
Goodman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Quin finds it's target.
Quin takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Goodman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quin is able to avoid easily.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin lands with a hook. Goodman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quin dips to his left and cracks Goodman with an uppercut!
Goodman connects with the punch.
Quin defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Quin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin lands with a straight right. Goodman didn't see that one coming.
Goodman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goodman throws an off balance right hand
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goodman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Goodman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goodman lands a slapping body shot.
Quin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Quin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goodman.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Quin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quin's head backwards.
Quin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Goodman.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quin.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Quin drops his hands momentarily and Goodman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quin shoots in for a takedown but Goodman shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Quin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Goodman thows a leg kick but Quin checks it
and Quin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goodman won't be happy with that.
Quin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Goodman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Quin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goodman is not content to let Quin control the position.
Saul Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin seems to be working for a kimura but Goodman defends the submission attempt.
Quin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goodman is pressing down on Quin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quin trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Quin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Quin.
I think Quin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Quin!
Matt Quin is the new middleweight champion!
Matt Quin 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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