Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ACE3 Ennis vs Lazlo
Date: Oct 23, 2019

#R1#
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockstar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Quin misses.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Rockstar moves away and avoids it.
Quin throws a body punch but Rockstar moves out of range. #TD2#
Quin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rockstar was covering up waiting for the punch and Quin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rockstar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockstar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin throws a strike but Rockstar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Quin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rockstar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quin controls Rockstar momentarily but Rockstar frees himself.
Quin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Rockstar cracks Quin with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Quin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rockstar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockstar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Quin controls Rockstar momentarily but Rockstar frees himself. #SUB2#
Rockstar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockstar throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Quin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockstar cracks Quin with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Quin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rockstar passes into half guard.
Rockstar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rockstar trying to control from half guard but Quin is working away.
Quin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rockstar pushes down on Quin's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Quin is looking for a sweep. Rockstar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockstar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockstar.
Quin is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockstar not doing much here.
Rockstar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Quin actively working from the bottom here.
Quin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rockstar is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rockstar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rockstar lands strikes from half guard.
Quin tries to get to full guard but Rockstar has control of the leg.
Rockstar lands with a punch from half guard.
Quin has hold of Rockstar's hands but Rockstar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Quin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Quin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luke Rockstar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Luke Rockstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockstar moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Quin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rockstar is looking for a sweep. Quin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rockstar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Quin.
Rockstar is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar is working hard here to advance position.
Quin trying to pass the guard but Rockstar defending well. #T1#
Rockstar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quin.
Rockstar won't allow Quin to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Quin.
Rockstar tries to roll over but Quin keeps him under control.
Rockstar trying to control but Quin postures up.
Quin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Quin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Quin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rockstar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Quin is working for a kimura but Rockstar is defending it quite comfortably.
Quin stalling away here and it's allowed Rockstar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Quin lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Rockstar looking for a guillotine here but Quin defends easily.
Rockstar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Quin wants to sweep here but Rockstar controlling him for the moment.
Quin looking to control.
Rockstar trying to control but Quin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Quin looking for a guillotine here but Rockstar defends easily.
Quin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rockstar.
Rockstar lands a couple of digs.
Quin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rockstar controls the pace.
Rockstar throws an elbow that misses. Quin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rockstar's guard. Nice move by Quin!#REVB#
Quin distracts Rockstar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matt Quin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockstar keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Rockstar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rockstar trying to keep a closed guard but Quin is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Quin's corner calls for a 1-2. Quin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Quin needs to keep his hands up - Rockstar had a free shot at his head there.
Rockstar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Rockstar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rockstar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Rockstar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Quin if he has to take too many more of those.
Rockstar throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Quin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quin.
Quin pushes down on Rockstar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rockstar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Quin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rockstar working to try and regain half guard. #T1#
Quin controlling the position easily from mount.
Rockstar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Quin lands a heavy elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Luke Rockstar has been cut.
Quin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rockstar looks a forlorn figure.
Quin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Quin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rockstar working to try and regain half guard. #T2#
Quin avoids the attempt from Rockstar to control.
Quin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Quin cracks Rockstar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockstar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quin with a couple of short strikes.
Quin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rockstar tries to hold on but Quin pushes him away. #SUB2#
Quin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rockstar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rockstar! #T3#
Rockstar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quin's head.
Rockstar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Quin is looking for a sweep.
Rockstar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Quin tries to buck Rockstar off but Rockstar is having none of it.
Quin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Quin wants to improve his position but Rockstar is controlling well.
Rockstar is thwarting Quin's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Quin moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Quin looking for a guillotine here but Rockstar defends easily.
Quin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockstar preventing the sweep.
Rockstar tries to free his leg and advance position but Quin is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Quin working for a triangle but Rockstar defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Quin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
Matt Quin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2019

#R1#
Quin misses with a straight right.
Rockstar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockstar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Rockstar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quin checks it well. #TD#
Quin drives through with a takedown into Rockstar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Quin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rockstar controls Quin momentarily but Quin frees himself.
Quin stands and throws Rockstar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Quin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin scoring with punches and elbows.
Quin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rockstar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Quin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
An elbow from Quin crashes against the mat.
Rockstar is trying to control Quin's posture but Quin avoids it.
Quin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rockstar down.
Quin advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rockstar is bucking up trying to escape but Quin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#CUT#
It looks like Luke Rockstar has been cut.
Quin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Quin looking to control but Rockstar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Rockstar can't escape the position. #SUB#
Quin wants to finish this one by submission but Rockstar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Quin.
Quin lands with some strikes.
Quin trying to control but Rockstar is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quin dominating with strikes here.
Quin trying to control but Rockstar is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin is landing with some decent strikes but Rockstar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T3#
Quin cracks Rockstar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rockstar is trying to escape the mount.
Quin trying to control but Rockstar is having none of it.
Rockstar is working to get back to half guard.
Quin lands a big elbow.
Quin avoids the attempt from Rockstar to control.#T4#
Quin is landing with some decent strikes but Rockstar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Quin landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Quin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Quin dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin tries to control but Rockstar wriggling away.
Quin with a couple of short strikes.
Rockstar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Quin tries to control but Rockstar wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Quin moves away from the strike by Rockstar.
Rockstar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rockstar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rockstar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Rockstar ducks down to avoid it.
Rockstar scores with a spinning back kick!
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockstar throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockstar can do to turn this around?
Rockstar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quin lands a jab to the head.
Rockstar slips under a jab.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luke Rockstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockstar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.#T1#
Rockstar staying out of range there.
Rockstar just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rockstar on the side of the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Luke Rockstar's cut even more.
Rockstar shoots and misses
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin looks to land a left hand but Rockstar moved out of range nicely.
Rockstar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quin's calf.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockstar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rockstar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Rockstar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Rockstar slips the punch.
Rockstar throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockstar.
Rockstar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rockstar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rockstar misses with the body kick#TD#
and Quin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rockstar! #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockstar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Quin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Quin wants to work for an arm triangle but Rockstar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quin prevents Rockstar from improving his position.
Well, if Quin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Quin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Rockstar is looking for a sweep. Quin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rockstar is positioning himself well to prevent Quin advancing to mount.
Quin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rockstar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rockstar wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Quin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rockstar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matt Quin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockstar won't allow Quin to pass to mount. #T4#
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. Quin connects with a nice short shot to Rockstar's temple.
Rockstar wants to get back to full guard.
Quin wants to control but Rockstar is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Quin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rockstar won't allow Quin to pass to mount.
Rockstar moves into full guard.
Quin postures up and lands a big shot to Rockstar's brow.
Quin lands a couple of elbows.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockstar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Quin staying out of range there.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Rockstar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rockstar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Quin defends it well.
Quin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockstar.
Rockstar jabs Quin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockstar.
A combination from Quin does no damage.
Rockstar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Quin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rockstar. Rockstar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quin lands a really nice looking cross but Rockstar seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockstar ducks under a wild hook from Quin.#T1#
Rockstar scores with a hook to the body. Quin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rockstar throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Rockstar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Quin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rockstar pinned against the cage. Rockstar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Rockstar takes the fight into the clinch.
Quin can't get the takedown.
Quin blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Quin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockstar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rockstar wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockstar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quin's calf.
Luke Rockstar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockstar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rockstar jabs Quin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockstar.
Rockstar stuffs the takedown attempt from Quin. Quin gets slowly back to his feet.
Quin throws a body punch but Rockstar moves out of range.
Rockstar throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Rockstar thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Quin. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockstar misses with a looping left.
Rockstar is looking to clinch.
Rockstar connects with a single shot there.
Rockstar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rockstar thuds his shin into the meat of Quin's side.#T3#
Rockstar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rockstar slips a straight right by Quin.
Rockstar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quin finds it's way round the side to connect with Rockstar's head.
Rockstar throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rockstar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockstar moves away.
Rockstar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Quin defends it well.
Rockstar misses with a looping right.
Rockstar with a jab.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockstar moves away.
Rockstar feints the counter takedown.
Rockstar closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Quin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Quin prevents Rockstar from improving his position.
Rockstar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rockstar.#SUB2#
Rockstar working for a triangle but Quin defends it easily.
Rockstar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Quin scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Quin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
Our winner, Matt Quin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2019

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quin.
Thompson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thompson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quin gets full guard.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin is pulling down on Thompson 's head. It's preventing any offense from Thompson , at least for the moment.
Quin looking for a sweep. Not yet Quin, not yet.
Quin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson 's guard. #REVR#
Quin postures up and lands a big shot to Thompson 's brow. #SUB2#
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quin passes into half guard.
Quin passes to side control. #T1#
Quin controls the position.
Quin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Quin scores with punches from side control.
Quin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Thompson !
Thompson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quin avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Quin maintains control.
Quin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Quin controlling his opponent.
Thompson tries to hold on but Quin pushes him away.
Quin lands a big shot to the head and Thompson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matt Quin!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Quin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#780 Nicu v Kahn
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Quin takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Trucks instigates a clinch.
Trucks has a couple of punches blocked by Quin. #BC#
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Quin takes one on the button.
Trucks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quin looks to land a combination. Trucks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Quin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.
Trucks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Trucks.
Trucks misses with a straight left.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Trucks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Quin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trucks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trucks.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Quin walks into a jab.
Trucks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quin circles away quickly and effectively.
Trucks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trucks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Derek Trucks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin defending well as Trucks loads up on a big left hand.
Trucks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trucks fails to land with a series of punches.
Trucks throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trucks moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Quin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quin avoids the body shot from Trucks.
Quin avoids the body shot from Trucks.
Derek Trucks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trucks throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Quin counters with a single leg into guard. Trucks didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trucks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quin being controlled here momentarily.
Quin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Trucks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trucks is keeping the position for now.
Quin trying to control but Trucks is working from the bottom.
Trucks keeping full guard, as Quin tries to pass.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trucks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quin in his tracks. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trucks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Quin stalks Trucks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trucks's face. Trucks staggers backwards, shaken.
Trucks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quin throws a right and a left that Trucks avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trucks, right into the meat.
Quin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin misses with a hook.
Trucks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Quin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Trucks throws out a leg kick but Quin moves out of range and Trucks only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derek Trucks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Trucks's cut.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Quin needs to keep his hands up - Trucks had a free shot at his head there.
Quin moves out of range as Trucks throws a body kick.
Quin throws a big counter combination but Trucks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trucks misses with a left hand
and Quin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trucks throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Trucks misses with a looping right.
Trucks misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin throws a right hand that Trucks ducks under and follows up with a left that Trucks also avoids with ease.
Trucks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trucks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quin on the side of the head.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Trucks lands.
A swing and a miss from Trucks.
Trucks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quin throws a big counter combination but Trucks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trucks misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trucks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Quin defending well as Trucks loads up on a big left hand.
Trucks throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Quin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Quin are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T2#
Quin just content to control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Quin.
Trucks dodges the ground and pound from Quin.
Trucks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trucks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Quin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trucks wants to control but Quin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Quin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Quin with the ground and pound but Trucks uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Quin throws an elbow that misses. Trucks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Quin's guard. Nice move by Trucks!#REVB##SUB#
Quin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trucks defends it easily.
Trucks slips nicely into half guard.
Trucks not doing much here. #T4#
It looks like Trucks is going to stand back up.
Trucks content to control rather than advance.
Quin is pressing down on Trucks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trucks wants to get up but he can't break Quin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Trucks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derek Trucks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Trucks misses with an uppercut
and Quin counters with a three punch combo that has Trucks backing up. Trucks nods at Quin to acknowledge the strikes.
Trucks throws a right hand that misses
letting Quin counter with a right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Derek Trucks's cut even more.
Matt Quin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trucks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trucks dodges the punch combination from Quin.
Trucks throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trucks.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trucks.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Trucks.#T1#
Trucks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quin's calf.
Trucks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Trucks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trucks misses with an uppercut
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trucks throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Quin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Trucks.
Trucks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trucks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Matt Quin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Quin defending well as Trucks loads up on a big left hand.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Trucks is quick to defend against it.
Trucks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trucks looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trucks.
A counter left hand to the body from Quin misses its target.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trucks.
Quin slips under a jab from Trucks.
Derek Trucks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trucks tries to clinch up but Quin circles away and keeps his distance.
Trucks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Trucks looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin throws a hook but Trucks avoids it easily.
Trucks throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Trucks misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trucks throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Trucks looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trucks.
Trucks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trucks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Quin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quin moves forwards but Trucks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Trucks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Trucks throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trucks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Trucks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin misses with a takedown attempt - Trucks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trucks misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Quin misses its target.
Trucks throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Trucks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trucks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trucks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Trucks is just out of range.
Quin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trucks wants to counter the offense by Quin and move into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Trucks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trucks 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Trucks!
A relieved looking Derek Trucks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#776 Delsarte v Steel
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1##CL#
Payton moves into the clinch.
Quin lands with a right to the head.
Quin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Payton tries a body shot but Quin blocks it.
Payton prevents Quin from breaking the clinch.
Quin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Payton throws a head punch that misses.
Payton blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Quin is trying to trip Payton. He has hold of a leg but Payton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Quin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Payton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Payton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quin controls the pace.
Quin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Payton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Payton trying to keep a closed guard but Quin is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Payton is on top in guard. #REVR##T1#
Payton stands and throws Quin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin is trying to control Payton's posture but Payton avoids it.
Quin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Quin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Payton's best efforts.
Payton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Payton wants to take a breather but Quin is having none of it.
Payton wants to free his trapped foot but Quin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quin wants to get back to full guard.
Payton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
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.
Payton is keen to just control but Quin is a slippery customer.
Payton works his way into full mount!
Quin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quin working to try and regain half guard.
Payton wants to control the pace but Quin is squirming around nicely.
Quin tries to lock up and control but Payton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Payton manages to capitalize on a mistake by Quin to take his back!#SUB#
Payton is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Quin taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Payton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evan Payton!
After winning the bout, Evan Payton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#772 Ricard v Jernit
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Quin checks a low kick from Ekstrovertti.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ekstrovertti throws a lazy head kick
and Quin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti digs a good hook to Quin's body.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin misses with a hook. Ekstrovertti ducked under it nicely.
Ekstrovertti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ekstrovertti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Ekstrovertti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for Ekstrovertti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Ekstrovertti.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ekstrovertti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quin misses with a hook.
Ekstrovertti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Ekstrovertti tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Ekstrovertti misses.
Quin lands with a straight right. Ekstrovertti didn't see that one coming.
Quin cracks Ekstrovertti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti throws a chopping leg kick but Quin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Quin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ekstrovertti with a jab.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quin cracks Ekstrovertti with a good jab.
Vertti Ekstrovertti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekstrovertti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quin is able to avoid easily.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ekstrovertti counter with a right hand.
Quin misses with a hook
and Ekstrovertti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 moves out of range as Ekstrovertti strikes.
Quin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ekstrovertti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quin at a distance.
Ekstrovertti connects with a body shot.#T2#
Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Ekstrovertti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ekstrovertti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight right.
Ekstrovertti misses with a lunging right hand
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekstrovertti ducks right into an uppercut from Quin.
Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Quin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ekstrovertti throws a leg kick which misses Quin's front leg but catches the back leg as Quin tries to avoid it.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight left.
Ekstrovertti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekstrovertti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekstrovertti is looking to score with low kicks.
Quin lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekstrovertti off the cage and back into range.
Quin takes one to the side of the head.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekstrovertti.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quin checks a leg kick. #T3#
Ekstrovertti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quin momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ekstrovertti, as that shot connected.
Ekstrovertti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Quin.
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ekstrovertti scores with a jab.
Quin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quin lands with a nice body punch.
Ekstrovertti throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ekstrovertti circles away.#T4#
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Quin misses.
Ekstrovertti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin slips under a jab.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ekstrovertti. Those never looked like landing.
Quin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekstrovertti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin cracks Ekstrovertti with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vertti Ekstrovertti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ekstrovertti dodges the punch combination from Quin.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Ekstrovertti slips a jab from Quin.
Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Ekstrovertti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ekstrovertti circles away.
Quin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Ekstrovertti.
Quin misses with a hook.
Ekstrovertti throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quin. That did some damage!
Ekstrovertti scores with a head kick.
Ekstrovertti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Quin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Quin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ekstrovertti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Quin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Ekstrovertti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti takes one to the chin there.
Ekstrovertti staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quin walks into a straight right hand from Ekstrovertti.
Quin takes a swing at Ekstrovertti's ribcage but misses. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin closes the distance and clinches up with Ekstrovertti, looking for a takedown. Quin pushes Ekstrovertti against the cage but Ekstrovertti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quin misses with a hook to the body
enabling Ekstrovertti to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Quin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ekstrovertti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Ekstrovertti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekstrovertti slips a straight right by Quin.
Ekstrovertti lands a right hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses with an uppercut
and Quin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses with a left hand
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Ekstrovertti is out of range.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Quin jabs at Ekstrovertti's body.
Ekstrovertti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ekstrovertti. That's going to slow Quin down.
Quin thuds a left hand into Ekstrovertti's body.
Ekstrovertti connects with a solid leg kick.
Quin misses with a body punch
and Ekstrovertti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekstrovertti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Quin takes one to the chin there.
Quin misses with an uppercut
and Ekstrovertti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekstrovertti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ekstrovertti to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Ekstrovertti misses with a looping right.
Ekstrovertti scores with a hook to the body. Quin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Ekstrovertti throws a wild body kick that Quin sees coming a mile off.
Quin walks into a jab.
Ekstrovertti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Ekstrovertti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Ekstrovertti tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekstrovertti misses with a jab to the body
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Quin misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ekstrovertti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quin scrambles back to his feet.
Ekstrovertti ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Quin blocks a head kick by Ekstrovertti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vertti Ekstrovertti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Ekstrovertti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ekstrovertti slips a jab from Quin.
Quin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by Quin.
A little feinted left hand from Quin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekstrovertti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ekstrovertti moves away from the strike by Quin.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range nicely.
Ekstrovertti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Ekstrovertti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin moves out of range as Ekstrovertti strikes.
Quin throws a series of punches but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekstrovertti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That kick from Ekstrovertti tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
A jab from Ekstrovertti finds it's way through Quin's defenses.
Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin fails to land with a series of punches.
Ekstrovertti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Ekstrovertti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekstrovertti lands with a slapping head kick.
Quin punishes Ekstrovertti's body with a nice straight punch.
Quin needs to keep his hands up - Ekstrovertti had a free shot at his head there.
Ekstrovertti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Quin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekstrovertti sneaks back into half guard.
Ekstrovertti tries to get to full guard but Quin has control of the leg.
Matt Quin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ekstrovertti wants to control but Quin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ekstrovertti keeping control of the position.
Quin winds up and cracks Ekstrovertti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Quin wants to take a breather but Ekstrovertti is having none of it.
Quin throwing shots but Ekstrovertti is blocking nicely.
Ekstrovertti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quin trying to control from half guard but Ekstrovertti is working away.
Quin scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Quin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Quin content to control rather than advance.
Ekstrovertti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quin is working away from the top position though.
Quin thows a huge punch but Ekstrovertti dodges it nicely.
Ekstrovertti controlling the position for now.
Ekstrovertti is not content to let Quin control the position.
Ekstrovertti trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ekstrovertti scores with a body shot.
Quin lands a slapping body shot.
Ekstrovertti misses with a looping right.
Ekstrovertti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekstrovertti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quin's head.
Ekstrovertti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekstrovertti off the cage and back into range.
Quin throws the left hand but Ekstrovertti avoids the punch easily.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Quin.
Ekstrovertti sizes up Quin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quin, as that shot connected.
Vertti Ekstrovertti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekstrovertti.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vertti Ekstrovertti.
I've got Ekstrovertti 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!
In his post fight interview, Vertti Ekstrovertti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: GAMMA#767 Dassler v DeNeville
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Winger clinches up against the cage.
Winger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quin gets through Winger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Quin manages to pull guard.
Winger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quin's guard.
Quin trying to control the position. #SUB#
Quin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger wanted to stand there but Quin had control of the position. #SU2#
Winger stands up from Quin's guard - Winger perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1##CL2#
Winger rushes Quin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quin takes a shot to the head.
Winger misses with a body punch.
Quin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Winger to keep the fight standing.
Quin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Winger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Winger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winger misses with a punch to the body.
Winger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Quin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Winger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quin, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quin.
Winger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Quin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Winger lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Quin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Winger misses with a punch to the body.
Winger tries a body shot but Quin blocks it.
Winger struggles to land a body shot inside as Quin controls his hands.
Winger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quin's elbow.
Winger lands a left hand.
Quin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winger's elbow.
Winger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quin pushes Winger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winger tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Winger back against the cage.
Winger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winger tries a body shot but Quin blocks it.
Winger doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Quin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quin misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Winger clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Quin breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Winger closes the distance and pushes Quin back into the cage.#T3#
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quin prevents a body shot from Winger.
Winger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quin backwards.
Quin blocking some punches.
Winger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quin's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Quin throws an elbow but misses.
Quin struggles to land a body shot inside as Winger controls his hands.
Winger presses Quin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Quin breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Quin tries to keep at a distance but Winger has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Quin pulls guard effortlessly.
Quin is pulling down on Winger's head to control his posture.
Winger wants to stand but Quin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Winger is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T4##SUB#
Quin working for a triangle but Winger defends it easily.
Quin wants to sweep here but Winger controlling him for the moment.
Winger wanted to stand there but Quin had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Winger wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandayu Winger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Winger moves into range and clinches up with Quin.
Winger tries to work over Quin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winger lands a nice shot to the body.
Winger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Winger in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Quin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Winger to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Quin blocks a low kick nicely.
Winger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Winger drives through and clinches with Quin against the cage. #BC#
Quin breaks the clinch.
Quin's corner calls for a 1-2. Quin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Winger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger lands an uppercut.
Quin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winger prevents it.
Winger working aggressively here.
A short right from Winger.
Quin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Quin - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Winger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quin tries to pull guard but Winger holds him up against the cage and eventually Quin drops back down to his feet.
Quin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wingers head.
Winger misses with a body punch.
Winger struggles to land a body shot inside as Quin controls his hands.
Quin tries to score a body lock takedown but Winger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Quin.
Winger lands an uppercut.
Quin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winger misses with a body punch.
Winger tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Winger back against the cage.
Winger cracks Quin with a nice body shot.
Winger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winger can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action.
Quin prevents a body shot from Winger.
Quin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winger struggles to land a body shot inside as Quin controls his hands.
Quin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Winger misses with a punch to the body.
Winger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quin's elbow.
Quin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Quin blocks a body shot from Winger.
Winger blocking some punches.
Quin goes for a takedown attempt but Winger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD#
Quin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Winger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winger is trying to control the position but Quin postures up.
Quin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quin is fighting to break Winger's control of his arms but Winger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Winger is trying to control the position but Quin postures up.
Winger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T3#
Winger is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Quin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
Winger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winger tries to clinch but Quin is having none of it.
Winger tries to clinch but Quin is having none of it.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Quin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Winger closes the distance and clinches.
Winger swings wildly with an uppercut but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Quin is trying to trip Winger. He has hold of a leg but Winger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Quin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T4#
Quin looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winger pulls Quin in close to his closed guard and prevents Quin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Quin postures up in Winger's guard and throws a big left but Winger blocks it.
Quin tries to free his leg and advance position but Winger is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Winger holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Quin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sandayu Winger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Quin - just one landing.
Quin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winger wants to clinch.
Winger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winger tries to clinch but Quin is having none of it.
Winger closes the distance but Quin moves to the side
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin lands with an uppercut that bounces Winger off the cage and back into range.
Winger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quin shoots in looking for a takedown but Winger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Winger.
Winger is looking to clinch.
Winger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winger is looking to clinch but Quin is avoiding it. #CL2#
Winger instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Winger tries to work over Quin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winger works on Quin's body with a couple of short punches.#TD#
Quin pulls Winger into guard. #SUB#
Quin working for a triangle but Winger defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winger is looking to stand up but Quin won't let him. #SUB#
Quin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Quin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quin is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Winger wants to stand but Quin is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Quin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Winger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winger is looking to clinch but Quin is avoiding it.
Winger tries to clinch up.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Winger.
Winger tries to clinch up.
Quin is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Winger.#CL2#
Winger closes the distance and pushes Quin back into the cage.
Quin is working for takedown but Winger is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Winger. #T3#
Quin is working for takedown but Winger is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winger backwards.
Quin is trying to pull guard but Winger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Quin is trying to pull guard but Winger has him pressed against the cage.
Winger is working Quin over against the cage.
Winger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winger tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Winger back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winger.
A left hand lands to the body for Winger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Winger.
Winger scores with a shot to the side of Quin's head.
Winger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quin's elbow.
Winger scores with a shoulder strike.
Winger misses with a punch to the body.
Winger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quin's elbow.
Quin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Quin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Winger is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Winger tries to clinch but Quin is having none of it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin has a couple of punches blocked by Winger.
Winger tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Winger back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Quin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quin takes a shot to the head.
Quin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Winger uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Winger forces Quin back against the cage and clinches.
Winger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winger has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Winger.
Winger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winger tries to work over Quin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winger is leaning against Quin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Winger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winger misses with some punches.
Winger blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandayu Winger.
I think Winger 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sandayu Winger!
Sandayu Winger very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: GAMMA#762 SissyPants v Curry
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Quin lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Cole as he connects with a hook.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Quin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Cole throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Cole catches Quin right on the button with a cross.
Quin avoids the body shot from Cole.
Cole slips under a jab from Quin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cole throws a counter combo.
Cole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quin attempts a counter takedown but Cole avoids it well and moves away.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Cole drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Quin defends it well.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Quin misses with a looping right.
Cole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole misses with a body punch
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Quin lands.
Quin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quin finds it's way round the side to connect with Cole's head.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michael Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.#T2#
Quin slips under a jab.
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!
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Cole blocks a jab.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.
Quin slips a jab from Cole.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Quin's belly button to the back.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cole.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.#T3#
Quin takes one on the button.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Quin throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Cole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cole on the side of the head.
Cole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Quin takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.#T4#
Quin misses with a straight left.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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 left from Cole misses.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot
and Cole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Quin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cole lands with a shot to the body.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Cole needs to keep his hands up - Quin had a free shot at his head there.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Quin misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cole lands an overhand right.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from Cole misses.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Quin coming out on top.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a series of strikes. Quin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Cole walks into a jab.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Quin misses the jab.
Cole throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Cole lands with a straight right. Quin didn't see that one coming.
Cole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quin in his tracks.
Quin misses with an uppercut
and Cole counters with a crisp right that sends Quin to the canvas! Cole follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Cole!
Michael Cole gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: GAMMA#756 SissyPants v Curry
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Puzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Quin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Puzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.#TD#
Puzo gets caught napping as Quin dives in and scores a takedown. Puzo manages to retain guard.
Quin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quin is one step ahead there.
Puzo controlling the position.
Puzo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Quin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Quin is looking for a triangle but Puzo pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Puzo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Puzo throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Puzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puzo won't allow Quin to sweep him here.
Puzo postures up.
Puzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Quin has wrist control.
Puzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Puzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Puzo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Quin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quin is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donk. Quin catches Puzo right on the button with a cross.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Quin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puzo looks to land a combination but Quin avoids it well.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puzo misses with a looping right.#T3#
Quin blocks a jab.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo lands the left hand.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin lands a nice shot that snaps Puzo's head back.
Quin lands a jab to the head.
Puzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puzo's head.
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Puzo lands a head kick. Quin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin shoots in but Puzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puzo thinks about the counter body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puzo. #T4#
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Quin.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Puzo throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Puzo scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Puzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quin misses with a body shot
and Quin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Quin lands with a straight right. Puzo didn't see that one coming.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin blocks a head kick by Puzo.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Puzo slips a jab from Quin.
Puzo defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Puzo is looking to slow Quin down with leg kicks.
Quin clobbers Puzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puzo can pounce on him.
Quin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Quin.
Puzo unleashes a big counter combination but Quin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Quin connects with a jab.
A big left from Quin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Quin misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Quin steps away.
Puzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puzo thows a body kick. Quin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Quin throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Puzo throws a right and a left that Quin avoids nicely.
Puzo throws a leg kick which misses Quin's front leg but catches the back leg as Quin tries to avoid it.
Puzo needs to keep his hands up - Quin had a free shot at his head there.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puzo sprawls and moves away.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Quin scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Quin misses.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
Quin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Puzo tries to bum rush Quin with a series of wild strikes but Quin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Puzo - just one landing.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
Puzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Puzo misses the jab.
A jab from Quin misses.
Quin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Puzo throws a fast counter high kick but Quin manages to duck under it in time.
Puzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Quin's head.
Puzo throws a nice head kick!
Quin misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Quin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Puzo lands a really nice looking cross but Quin seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Puzo there.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puzo on the side of the head.
Puzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quin. That did some damage!
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quin defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Quin checks it.
Quin is looking to counter punch.
Puzo delivers a nice body kick.
Quin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Puzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin misses with a straight left. #T4#
That kick from Puzo tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puzo throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puzo slips under a jab from Quin.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Quin misses the jab.
Puzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Quin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Quin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Quin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Puzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Quin slips under a jab.
Puzo throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Puzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Quin.
Quin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quin somewhat.
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Puzo throws a lazy head kick
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Quin drives through with a takedown into Puzo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Puzo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Quin dives into side control. #T1##REVB##SUB#
Quin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Puzo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puzo is not content to let Quin control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin tries to move to mount but Puzo blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Puzo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Quin cracks Puzo with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB#
Quin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Puzo has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Puzo is looking to reverse the position.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Puzo isn't going anywhere.
Quin taking a break here but Puzo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Puzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Quin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puzo keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Puzo actively working from the bottom here.
Quin trying to control the action but Puzo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quin throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo motions for Quin to come forward. Puzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo motions for Quin to come forward. Puzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quin finds it's way round the side to connect with Puzo's head.
Puzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
A lazy body kick from Puzo
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Quin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Quin!
An out of breath Matt Quin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#752 SissyPants v Kruger
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Quin with the counter takedown but Puzo avoids it easily.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puzo.
Quin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Puzo. #TD2#
Quin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Puzo's guard.
Puzo pulls Quin in to control the position.
Puzo can't keep his opponent in guard - Quin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puzo's head.
Quin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Puzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Puzo wants to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Quin working his ground and pound in the gym.#T1#
Quin is looking to advance position but Puzo won't allow it.
Puzo gets full guard.
Puzo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quin controls the pace.
Puzo trying to control the position.
Quin throwing strikes but missing.
Puzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Puzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puzo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puzo keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Puzo is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puzo misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Quin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Puzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Quin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puzo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3#
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin with the counter takedown but Puzo avoids it easily.
Puzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puzo throws a one two combo.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Puzo.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puzo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin misses with a body shot. #T4#
Quin blocks a jab.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Puzo's ribs.
Puzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puzo throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Quin dips to his left and cracks Puzo with an uppercut!
Puzo slips a straight right by Quin.
Quin throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Puzo throws a front kick aimed at Quin's knee but Quin avoids it well.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Puzo.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puzo throws a nice looking combination but Quin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Quin tries to counter it with a takedown but Puzo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin moves out of range of the leg kick from Puzo.
Quin misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin scores with a nice right hand.
Puzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo misses with a jab to the body
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.#T1#
Puzo misses with a kick to the body.
Quin shoots and misses
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Quin. Those never looked like landing.
Puzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Quin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Quin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Puzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Puzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quin lunges at Puzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puzo's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin misses with a shot to the body
and Puzo counters with a body kick.
Quin scores with a jab.
Quin tries to move into range but Puzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Puzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quin doesn't seem phased though.
Quin connects with a jab.
A combination from Puzo does no damage.
Quin darts in looking for a takedown but Puzo gets double underhooks and turns Quin into the cage.
Puzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quin blocks a head kick by Puzo.
A big left from Quin misses. #T3#
Puzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quin.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Puzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Quin misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Puzo.#TD2#
Quin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Puzo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Puzo managing to control the position.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Puzo is keeping the position.
Quin wants to control from the top but Puzo keeps moving. #T4#
Quin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Quin looking to sit in guard and control but Puzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Quin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin can't keep his opponent in guard - Puzo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quin trying to hold on to Puzo's head to control him but Puzo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Puzo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Puzo is looking to land body kicks.
Quin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Puzos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quin scores with a three punch combo!
Puzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Quin misses with a hook
and Quin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
Quin lands a lovely overhand right.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Quin shoots in for a double leg but Puzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Puzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Puzo throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puzo walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo lands a jab.#T1#
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Puzo is looking for a counter combo.
Quin swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Puzo lands.
Nice uppercut there from Puzo.
A jab from Quin finds it's way through Puzo's defenses.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puzo's head.
Puzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Quin misses.
Puzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puzo.
A jab lands there for Quin.
Quin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puzo defends well and Quin ends up having to push Puzo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Puzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid body kick from Puzo.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quin checks it well.
Quin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puzo lands a jab to Quin's midsection.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Puzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Puzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Quin.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Puzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Puzo thuds a left hand into Quin's body.
Quin throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range. #T4#
Puzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin throws out a counter right but Puzo avoids it with no problem.
Puzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo throws a big counter combination but Quin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Puzo lands a body shot.
Puzo lands with a kick to the temple. Quin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Quin missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Puzo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Quin really felt that one!
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Quin manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Puzo.
I think Puzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GAMMA#748 Bubba v Sissypants
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Quin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.
Quin moves away from the strike by Moore.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Moore coming out on top.
Quin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore tried to score with a low kick but Quin checks it.
Moore looks to land a combination but Quin avoids it well.
Quin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Moore misses.
Quin throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore lands a leg kick that knocks Quin off balance momentarily.
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin avoids the body shot from Moore.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Moore misses.
Moore misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Moore lands a slapping body shot.
Quin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Quin there.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quin connects with a body shot that sends Moore's belly button to the back.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Quin counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Quin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moore's legs.
Moore is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Sloppy strikes there by Quin.
Moore prevents Quin from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Quin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Quin stalls from top position.#T3#
Quin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Quin working the ground and pound from side control.
Quin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moore is avoiding damage well.
Quin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Quin throwing strikes but Moore manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Quin is trying to control Moore's posture but Moore avoids it. #T4#
Quin tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
Quin wants to control but Moore postures up.
Quin tries to bench press Moore off him but Moore keeps the position.
Quin regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
Quin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Quin wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Quin lands with a straight right. Moore didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Quin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Moore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quin's head.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Quin throws a shot to the body.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quin misses with a hook.
Moore throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Quin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin stalling away here and it's allowed Moore to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moore keeping full guard, as Quin tries to pass.
Quin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Moore keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Quin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quin throwing strikes but missing.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Quin wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Quin controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moore connects with a leg kick. Quin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quin, as that shot connected.
Quin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Moore works Quin's body with a nice hook.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Quin dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Quin misses with a looping left.
Quin slips a straight right by Moore.
Quin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moore throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Moore slips a straight right by Quin.
Quin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moore misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.#T3#
Moore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Quin off the cage and back into range.
Quin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moore defends well and Quin ends up having to push Moore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Archie Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Archie Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Quin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quin walks into a jab.#ROC2#
Quin is rocked!
Quin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moore as he jumps to the side.
Oh Quin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore misses with a combination #TD#
and Quin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Quin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Quin seems to have got his legs back now.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Quin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matt Quin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Quin trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Quin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Archie Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Donk. Moore catches Quin right on the button with a cross.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Moore throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Moore misses.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin connects with a single shot there.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Moore moves away from the strike by Quin.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Moore clobbers Quin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Quin does it's job there.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.#T1#
Quin throws out a powerful jab.
Quin with a poor takedown
and Moore counters with a big right hand! Oh Quin is in trouble here! Moore follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Moore!
Post fight, Archie Moore took to the microphone: 'I am the Barbarian!'.

Event: GAMMA#744 Asai v Imbula
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Quin looks to throw the jab but Staal is out of range.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Staal ducks down to avoid it.
Staal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Quin lunges at Staal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Staal's hand.
Staal throws a looping overhand right but Quin ducks down to avoid it.
Staal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Staal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staal.
Quin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Staal misses with a leg kick.
Quin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quin misses with a jab to the body
and Staal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Staal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Staal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Staal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Staal misses with a low kick.
Staal misses with a left hand
and Staal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin shoots in looking for a takedown but Staal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quin throws a hook but Staal blocks it.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Staal counters with a two punch combo.
Staal tried to score with a low kick but Quin checks it.
We've been hearing reports that Quin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Quin shoots in looking for a takedown. Staal tries to sprawl out of it but Quin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Staal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Staal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Staal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Staal slips the punch.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target. #T2#
Staal misses with a looping right.
Staal misses with a body shot.
Staal's corner calls for a 1-2. Staal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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 beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Staal stuffs the takedown attempt from Quin. Quin gets slowly back to his feet.
Staal throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Staal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Staal misses.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Staal's ribs.
Quin cracks Staal with an open hand slap.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staal.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Quin as Staal shoots in.
Quin scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target. #TD#
Quin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Staal sprawls well initially but Quin persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Quin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Quin is taking a breather. Staal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Staal keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Staal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quin's back!
Staal cracks Quin with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Quin from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Staal is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Quin up.
Quin is really stuck here.
Staal doesn't have the hooks in and Quin manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Staal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Staal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quin controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Staal throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Quin lands a nice hook to Staal's body. Staal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Staal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Staal lands a jab-cross combination.
Staal tries to land a front kick but Quin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Staal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Staal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Staal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin with a jab.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Staal moves away.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Staal throws a right hand that Quin ducks under and follows up with a left that Quin also avoids with ease.
Quin swings for the body but Staal moves out of range.
Staal slaps away a takedown attempt from Quin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Quin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Staal swivels and escapes.#T1#
Staal misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Quin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Staal!
Staal is trying to control Quin's posture but Quin avoids it.
Staal tries to buck Quin off but Quin is having none of it.
Quin scoring with punches from side control.
Staal struggling a bit here.
Staal is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Quin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Quin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Staal is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Staal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Quin off and has taken his back!
Staal controlling well, preventing Quin from escaping the position.
Quin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Matt Quin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quin staying busy and making it hard for Staal to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staal is working the ground and pound. Can Quin escape?
Quin trying to control the hands but Staal breaks the grip.
Staal biding his time, controlling Quin.
Quin can't escape the position. #T3#
Staal lands with a hammerfist to the side of Quin's head.
Staal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Quin wants to escape the position.
Quin is working hard here to advance position.
Staal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Quin wants to escape the position.
Staal lands strikes to the head. #T4#
Staal loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Quin hold on?
Quin is in bad spot here.
Staal scores with punches and elbows.
Staal controls the position.
Quin tries to escape but Staal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Staal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Staal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Quin takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Staal 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! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Staal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Staal.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Staal throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
Staal looks for the body kick but Quin saw that one coming.
A jab from Staal finds it's way through Quin's defenses.
Staal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Staal counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Staal misses.
Quin swings for the body but Staal moves out of range.
Staal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quin thuds a left hand into Staal's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Staal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal lands a nice looking body shot.
Quin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Staal connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Staal moves away and avoids it.
Quin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Quin misses with a looping right.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Staal saw that one coming.
Quin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Staal defends it nicely.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Staal's shoulder, as Staal tries to avoid the shot.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staal was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Staal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Quin lands.
Staal throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Staal is just out of range.
Staal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Staal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Quin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Staal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Staal misses with a leg kick
letting Quin counter with a right hand.
Staal throws a head kick but Quin moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin punishes Staal's body with a nice straight punch.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Staal counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Quin misses.
Staal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Staal finds it's way round the side to connect with Quin's head.
Staal connects with an inside leg kick.
Quin misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
so Staal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T3#
Quin working a defensive guard here.
Staal postures up in Quin's guard and throws a big left but Quin blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staal's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Quin is looking for a triangle here but Staal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Staal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Staal lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Quin is trying to control Staal's posture but Staal avoids it.
Staal takes a little break here. Quin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Quin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quin looking for a sweep but Staal has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Staal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Staal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Staal 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Staal!

Event: GAMMA#740 Fazier v DeNeville
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Ton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.#TD2#
Ton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quin to the mat! Quin manages to get full guard.
Ton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quin is keeping the position for now.
Ton cracks Quin with a solid left hand.
Quin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quin keeping full guard, as Ton tries to pass.
Quin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Quin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ton is defending well. Quin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ton has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Quin celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Quin!
Our winner, Matt Quin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Lip Ton was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to my opponent. He was the better man tonight and I have to give credit, where credits due. I will go back to training and will come back stronger than ever. Thanks for the promotion for the opportunity and the fans for coming out tonight.'.

Event: GAMMA#737 Patio v Ricard
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Boy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quin on the side of the head.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boy.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Boy misses the target.
Quin throwing a counter right hand but Boy manages to avoid it.
Boy moves forwards but Quin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Quin or perhaps it was just good defense by Boy, which made it look bad.
And Boy responds with a good body kick, but Quin manages to step out the way in time.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.
Boy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quin finds it's way round the side to connect with Boy's head.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Boy moved out of range.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Quin avoids the body shot from Boy.
Boy swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Quin ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boy.#T1#
Quin throws a jab when Boy was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Boy.
Quin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boy at a distance.
Boy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boy moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Boy throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin lands a right hook to the body.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boy's head.
Quin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Boy looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
A little jabbing left from Boy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Quin throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
Boy's coach down at DOG HOUSE!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A slow jab from Boy misses its intended target.
Quin throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy staying out of range there.
Quin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boy as he jumps to the side.
Quin scores with a nice right hand.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin slips a straight right by Boy.
Quin misses with a shot to the body
and Boy counters with a nice body shot.
Boy blocks a jab.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boy throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy punishes Quin's body with a nice straight punch.
Boy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Boy swings for the body but Quin moves out of range. #T4#
Boy ducks right into an uppercut from Quin.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Quin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Quin won't allow Boy to get back to his feet.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boy wants to stand up but Quin is controlling him.
Boy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Beast Boy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Boy misses with a straight right.
Boy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quin throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Boy looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Boy takes one to the side of the head.
Beast Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quin lands the left hand.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Boy throws a shot to the body.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Boy digs a good hook to Quin's body.
Boy lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boy.
Quin misses with a body shot. #T1#
Quin sizes up Boy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boy misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Boy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boy throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boy throws a right hand that misses
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boy lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Boy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Quin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#ES2#
Boy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
I was talking to Quin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Boy. #BC2#
Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Boy's shoulder, as Boy tries to avoid the shot.
Quin throws a jab when Boy was well out of range.
Boy cracks Quin with an open hand slap.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy scores with a jab to the head.
Boy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Quin misses.
A big right from Quin misses.
Boy sizes up Quin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Quin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC2#
Quin is rocked!
Boy is stalking Quin. Quin circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Boy, and it's lights out! Quin really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beast Boy!

Event: GAMMA#732 Legions vs Keenan
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Grigorian misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Quin misses.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigorian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grigorian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Grigorian defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Grigorian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Grigorian connects with a crisp jab.
Grigorian connects with a leg kick. Quin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Quin.
Quin avoids a kick to the body.
Grigorian punishes Quin's body with a nice straight punch.
Grigorian misses with a jab to the body
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Quin.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigorian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigorian tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Quin closes the distance and clinches up with Grigorian, looking for a takedown. Quin pushes Grigorian against the cage but Grigorian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grigorian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Grigorian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quin doesn't seem phased though.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigorian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quin on the side of the head.
Grigorian scores with a sloppy right hand. Quin should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin misses with a body shot
enabling Grigorian to counter with a crisp jab.
Grigorian throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grigorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigorian tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Good shot there by Grigorian.
Grigorian blocks a jab.
Grigorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grigorian.
Grigorian takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grigorian defends it well.
A jab from Quin does it's job there.#T2#
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 left from Quin misses.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Grigorian's head but Grigorian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Grigorian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quin's knee momentarily.
Grigorian lands a right hook to the body.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Grigorian misses with an uppercut.
Quin lands a nice shot to the body.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Grigorian is out of range.
Grigorian ducks right into an uppercut from Quin.
Nice cross by Quin.
Quin throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Grigorian slips the punch.#T3#
Quin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grigorian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quin misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Quin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grigorian was covering up waiting for the punch and Quin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Quin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grigorian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quin trying to control but Grigorian is working from the bottom.
Grigorian has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Quin won't allow Grigorian to sweep him here.
Grigorian keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Quin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Grigorian wants to stand and escape but Quin is having none of it.
Quin trying to control but Grigorian is working from the bottom.
Quin looking to pass the guard.
Grigorian is looking to stand up but Quin isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Quin or perhaps it was just good defense by Grigorian, which made it look bad.
Grigorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigorian.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigorian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Quin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigorian in his tracks.
Quin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
A jab from Grigorian finds it's way through Quin's defenses.
Grigorian avoids the body shot from Quin.
Quin scores with a decent looking hook.
Grigorian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigorian. That one must have hurt.
Grigorian lands with a good body shot.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigorian thinks about countering with a body kick.
Quin cracks Grigorian with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigorian throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
Quin misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Grigorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quin cracks Grigorian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grigorian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Grigorian!
Grigorian slips a straight right by Quin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice jab there from Grigorian.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Quin dives in and grabs Grigorian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grigorian pushes down on Quin's head and hops out.
Quin dives in for a single leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grigorian clobbers Quin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigorian.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Quin misses with a hook. Grigorian ducked under it nicely.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grigorian scores with a nice head shot.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Quin blocks the body kick. #T2#
Grigorian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin thuds his right hand into Grigorian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grigorian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Grigorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigorian slaps away a takedown attempt from Quin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Razmig Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
Grigorian throws a good cross that connects.
Grigorian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Grigorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grigorian swivels and escapes.
Grigorian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quin.
Quin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grigorian is fending him off so far but Quin persists. Nope, Grigorian circles away and we're back to standing.#T3#
Quin blocks a jab.
Quin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grigorian.
Quin shoots in but no luck this time.
Grigorian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigorian. That one must have hurt.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
And Quin tries to counter it with a takedown but Grigorian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Quin scores with a jab to the head.
Grigorian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grigorian counters with a one-two to the body.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Grigorian slips the punch.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigorian slips a jab from Quin.#T4#
Grigorian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quin misses with a hook.
Grigorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigorian.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Grigorian saw that one coming.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the body.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Razmig Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin with the counter takedown but Grigorian avoids it easily.
A big right from Quin misses.
Grigorian throws a series of punches but Quin moves out of range.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Grigorian tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Quin slips a jab from Grigorian.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Grigorian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Razmig Grigorian will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Quin scores with a hook.
Grigorian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grigorian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quin tests Grigorian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Grigorian misses the target.
Jab by Grigorian.
Quin throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Grigorian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quin checks a leg kick.
Quin with the counter takedown but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian leaves Quin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Quin misses with a shot to the body
and Grigorian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quin's knee momentarily.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Grigorian misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Grigorian - just one landing.
Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigorian misses its target.
Quin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grigorian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Razmig Grigorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
Grigorian leaves Quin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Razmig Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Grigorian ducks right into an uppercut from Quin.
Quin misses the jab.
Grigorian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a low kick.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grigorian on the side of the head.
Grigorian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorian throws a leg kick which misses Quin's front leg but catches the back leg as Quin tries to avoid it.
Grigorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grigorian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quin throws the left hand but Grigorian avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Grigorian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Quin misses.
Grigorian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quin misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Quin connects with a body shot that sends Grigorian's belly button to the back.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Grigorian's corner calls for a 1-2. Grigorian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grigorian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grigorian scrambles back to his feet.
Grigorian throws a leg kick but Quin moved away.
Quin clobbers Grigorian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Quin shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Quin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Grigorian saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Grigorian misses its intended target.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Quin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grigorian staying out of range there.#T4#
Grigorian feints and then cracks Quin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quin down.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Grigorian throws a big counter combination but Quin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Grigorian walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin slips under a jab.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Grigorian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quin blocks a jab.
Grigorian lands with a hook. Quin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grigorian thows a leg kick but Quin checks it
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grigorian.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Razmig Grigorian.
I think Grigorian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: GAMMA#726 Kruger v Heimendahl
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Quin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Verama throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Verama sprawls and moves away.
Verama tried to score with a low kick but Quin checks it.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Verama's head but Verama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Verama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Verama counters with a good, hard body kick but Quin shrugs it off.
Quin staying out of range there.
Verama throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Quin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin takes a swing at Verama's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Verama! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Verama! But no joy.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Verama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Verama missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Verama moved out of range.
Verama is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Quin avoids a kick to the body.
Verama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin catches Verama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Verama to counter with a crisp jab.
Verama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Verama.
Verama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quin blocks a leg kick.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Verama's shoulder, as Verama tries to avoid the shot.
Hector Verama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Verama counters with a good, hard body kick but Quin shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.
Verama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verama tests Quin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Verama throws a sloppy body shot
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verama was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.#T3#
Quin with a hook.
Nice jab there from Quin. #TD#
Quin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Verama did well to prevent Quin getting side control.#SUB#
Quin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Verama sees it coming and defends easily.
Verama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quin is working away from the top position though.
Verama tries to get to full guard but Quin has control of the leg. #T4#
Quin wants to free his trapped foot but Verama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Verama trying to hold on to Quin's head to control him but Quin postures up.
Verama wants to get back to full guard but Quin has mounted him!
Quin lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verama is bucking up trying to escape but Quin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Verama gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A big right from Quin misses.
Verama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Quin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Quin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verama.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verama.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Quin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Verama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin takes a swing at Verama's ribcage but misses.
Quin throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quin defending well as Verama loads up on a big left hand.
Quin scores with a hook to the body. Verama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Verama. #T1#
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Verama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Quin with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Verama.
Quin misses with a right hand
and Verama counters with an inside leg kick.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Verama counters with a nice kick to the body.
Quin throws an off balance right hand
and Verama counters with a stiff right hand.
Verama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quin has time to react.
Verama tries a head kick but it misses.
Verama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quin tries for a takedown but Verama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Verama saw that one coming.#T2#
Quin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Verama backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Verama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hector Verama seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Quin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Verama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Verama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quin stands up over Verama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Verama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verama looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Verama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Verama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin lands a couple of digs.
Quin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Verama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Verama wants to sweep here but Quin controlling him for the moment.
Quin chips away with some ground and pound.
Quin throws a big elbow that misses.
Quin is working Verama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Verama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quin wants to control from the top but Verama keeps moving.
Quin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Quin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
Quin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Verama to counter with a crisp jab.
Verama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Verama counters with a body kick.
Quin misses with a hook.
Verama throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin punishes Verama's body with a nice straight punch.
Quin fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Verama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Verama.
Quin clobbers Verama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Verama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Quin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Verama defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Verama ducks down to avoid it.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Quin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verama. Verama obviously looking to wear him down.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Verama counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Verama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hector Verama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Quin's corner calls for a 1-2. Quin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Verama moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Quin misses with a body shot
and Verama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Verama counters with a stiff right hand.
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 misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Quin. That snapped Verama's head back.
Quin misses the body punch
and Verama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verama staying out of range there.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quin lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Verama thows a body kick. Quin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Verama to score with a decent uppercut.
Verama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quin has time to react.
Verama throws a right hand that misses
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verama.
Verama misses with a low kick.
Verama throws out a leg kick but Quin moves out of range and Verama only half commits.
Verama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Verama slips the punch.
Verama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Verama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin thuds a left hand into Verama's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Verama misses with a straight left.
Verama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Quin if he has to take too many more of those.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Verama's shoulder, as Verama tries to avoid the shot.
Verama throws the kick towards the body but Quin avoids it.
Quin blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verama.
Verama throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Verama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
A relieved looking Matt Quin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#721 Grigorian v Quin
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Grigorian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grigorian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quin's calf.
Grigorian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Grigorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands with an uppercut that bounces Quin off the cage and back into range.
Grigorian feints and then cracks Quin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quin down.
Grigorian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin misses with a right hand
letting Grigorian counter with a right hand.
Grigorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigorian.
Quin scores with a sloppy right hand. Grigorian should have avoided that one.
Quin misses with a hook to the body
and Grigorian counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Quin looking to score a takedown here. Grigorian is defending well but Quin drives through and ends up in Grigorian's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin stops Grigorian from standing up.
Quin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quin is working Grigorian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Grigorian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quin.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Quin has gone for a leg lock! Grigorian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Quin's guard.#REVR#
Grigorian trying to control but Quin is working from the bottom.
Quin is trying to control the position but Grigorian postures up. #SUB2#
Quin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grigorian wants to stand but Quin has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
Grigorian stopping the sweep attempt from Quin.
Quin is adopting a defensive guard.
Grigorian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grigorian's guard. #REVB#
Quin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grigorian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quin is one step ahead there.
Quin controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigorian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quin is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grigorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Grigorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Grigorian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quin's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick from Grigorian.
Grigorian looks to land a combination but Quin avoids it well.
Quin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grigorian momentarily. #T4#
Grigorian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grigorian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quin walks into a jab.
Grigorian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Grigorian slips a jab from Quin.
Quin shoots in looking for a takedown. Grigorian tries to sprawl out of it but Quin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grigorian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Grigorian misses.
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!
Grigorian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quin's calf.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigorian misses with a jab to the body
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grigorian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Razmig Grigorian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grigorian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quin. Quin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigorian.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Grigorian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Grigorian moved out of range.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigorian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigorian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grigorian cracks Quin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grigorian throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grigorian.
Quin throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian throws a low kick but Quin avoids it.
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 on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Grigorian counter with a right hand.
Grigorian misses with a left hand
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigorian clobbers Quin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quin takes one to the chin there.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Grigorian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Grigorian finds it's way through Quin's defenses.
Razmig Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Quin throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grigorian misses with a body kick.
Quin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grigorian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#
Quin is rocked!
Grigorian lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grigorian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grigorian.
Quin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grigorian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Quin throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Quin misses with a right hand
and Grigorian counters with an inside leg kick.
Grigorian throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
And Quin tries to counter it with a takedown but Grigorian pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Quin lunges at Grigorian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grigorian's hand.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Grigorian was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab lands there for Grigorian.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigorian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigorian misses its target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grigorian - that will leave a mark!
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Grigorian counters with a nice leg kick.
Grigorian connects with a body shot.
Donk. Grigorian catches Quin right on the button with a cross.
Quin misses the body punch
and Grigorian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grigorian.
Grigorian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Grigorian scores with a shot to the body.
Quin is breathing heavily.
Quin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grigorian misses with an uppercut.
Grigorian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grigorian. That's going to slow Quin down.
Quin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grigorian.
Grigorian dips to his left and cracks Quin with an uppercut!
Grigorian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quin can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for Grigorian. That snapped Quin's head back.
Quin is still on wobbly legs! Can Grigorian finish him?
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grigorian cracks Quin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Quin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Grigorian pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Quin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razmig Grigorian!
Razmig Grigorian thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#719 Bubba v Saric
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Cole moves into the clinch.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quin.
Quin misses with a looping left.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin lands a lovely overhand right.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Cole takes the fight into the clinch.
Quin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cole. #BC#
Quin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Quin.#T1#
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Quin misses with a hook.
Cole appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Quin dives in and grabs Cole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes down on Quin's head and hops out.#CL2#
Cole clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.#TD#
Cole is fighting off a takedown attempt but Quin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cole to the mat. Cole regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Quin looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quin is on top in guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cole wants to sweep here but Quin controlling him for the moment.
Quin scoring with some ground and pound.
Quin wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Quin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Quin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Quin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Cole distracts Quin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Quin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quin trying to keep a closed guard but Cole is proving a slippery customer.
Cole throwing strikes but missing.
Cole scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Cole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cole has managed to get both his arms back between Quin's legs - danger averted.
Quin working a defensive guard here.
Quin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cole chips away with some ground and pound.
Cole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quin is trying to keep Cole in close.
Cole postures up in Quin's guard and throws a big left but Quin blocks it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Quin controls Cole momentarily but Cole frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Cole avoids the body shot from Quin.
Quin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Quin backing away here, and Cole unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Cole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cole on the side of the head.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cole defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Quin blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quin jabs Cole right on the nose. Cole blinks but takes it well.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Quin defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quin's corner calls for a 1-2. Quin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cole tries to clinch but Quin is having none of it. #CL2#
Quin tries to keep at a distance but Cole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole lands a right hand.
Cole tries to work over Quin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quin has Cole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Quin successfully pulls guard.
Quin wants to sweep but no luck.
Quin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Cole throws a sloppy strike and Quin has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Cole is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Quin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Quin!
Our winner, Matt Quin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#714 Kruger v Pagnozzi
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Fda just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin avoids the body shot from Fda.
Quin digs a good body shot into Fda's ribs.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fda moves away.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fda swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin throws a hook but Fda avoids it easily.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Fda finds it's way through Quin's defenses.
Fda loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Fda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quin throws a hook but Fda blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Quin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quin.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fda.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin cracks Fda with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fda is looking to counter punch.
Fda throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Fda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fda is just out of range.#CL#
Fda closes the distance and clinches.
Fda scores with a shot to the side of Quin's head.
Quin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fda's elbow.
Fda tries to work over Quin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fda struggles to land a body shot inside as Quin controls his hands. #BC2#
Quin breaks the clinch.
Fda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Fda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fda misses with a wild body shot.
Fda throws a push kick but Quin slaps the foot to one side.
As Fda backs off Quin throws a huge counter combo but Fda manages to avoid it all.
Quin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fda takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Fda.
Fda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Fda is looking to wear down Quin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Quin defending well as Fda loads up on a big left hand.
Quin misses with a looping right.#T2#
Quin cracks a nice hook into Fda's ribs.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Fda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin defending well as Fda loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin lands with a hook. Fda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fda throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Fda tries a low kick but Quin avoids it.
Fda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Quin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fda manages to avoid it.
Quin tests Fda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quin finds it's way round the side to connect with Fda's head. #T3#
Fda throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fda with a body shot.
Quin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Quin shoots in but Fda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fda misses with a straight left.
Fda misses with a kick to the body.
Quin with the counter takedown but Fda avoids it easily.
Fda throws a good cross that connects. #TD2#
Quin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Quin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quin throws a big elbow that misses.
Fda working a defensive guard here.
Quin throws a big right hand that misses.
Quin postures up. #T4#
Quin trying to control but Fda is working from the bottom.
Quin pushes down on Fda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quin trying to control the action but Fda is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Quin wants to work for an arm triangle but Fda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quin wants to take a breather but Fda is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fda wants to control but Quin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Quin is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fda still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fda has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Fda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Fda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Fda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fda throws a front kick aimed at Quin's knee but Quin avoids it well.
Quin lands with a cross.
Fda misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Quin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fda manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Fda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quin passes into side control.
Fda is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Quin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fda has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Fda wants to control but Quin postures up.
Quin scoring with punches and elbows.
Quin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin working away.
Quin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quin tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Quin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fda tries to improve position but can't.
Fda wants to control but Quin postures up.#T2#
Fda tries to bench press Quin off him but Quin keeps the position.
Fda is trying to control Quin's posture but Quin avoids it. #SUB2#
Quin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fda is trying to control Quin's posture but Quin avoids it.
Quin landing a few strikes.
Quin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Quin is looking to take a break and control but Fda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fda wants to control but Quin postures up.
Fda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quin cracks Fda with a big right hand but Fda just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fda is looking to reverse the position.
Matt Quin has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fda has hold of Quin's hands but Quin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Fda is defending well.
Quin is keen to just control but Fda is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Fda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fda moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin cracks Fda with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Quin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fda quickly recovers to half guard.
Fda manages to get to full guard.
Quin advances to half guard.
Quin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fda is trying to maintain the position but Quin is very close to passing his half guard.
Quin drops an elbow to the side of Fda's head.
Quin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Quin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fda tries to get to full guard but Quin has control of the leg. #T1#
Quin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Quin lands a nice short elbow.
Quin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Quin is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Fda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chris Fda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fda gets back to full guard.
Quin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Quin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Quin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Fda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Quin stays in close to Fda's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Fda looking for a guillotine here but Quin defends easily. #T3#
Quin advances to half guard.
Quin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Quin is looking for a kimura but Fda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quin to get the leverage.
Fda wants to improve his position but Quin is controlling well.
Fda landing small, sideways elbows. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quin works his way into full mount!
Quin lands a nice shot to the head.
Quin looking to control but Fda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quin blocks Fda's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quin raining down hammerfists from mount.
The referee warns Fda that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Quin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quin 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
After winning the bout, Matt Quin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#711 Goodman v Verama 2
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
A big right from Boy misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boy.
Quin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boy slaps away a takedown attempt from Quin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Boy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boy stuffs the takedown.
Quin misses with a jab to the body
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Quin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin wants to pass to mount but Boy is defending the position.
Quin stops Boy from getting back to his feet.
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. Quin connects with a nice short shot to Boy's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boy looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
Quin working the head and body with strikes.
Boy tries to kick Quin off but Quin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Quin thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
Boy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at DOG HOUSE!! that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Quin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quin.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Boy is defending well. #SUB2#
Quin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Quin stops Boy from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Quin in particular looking to stall.
Boy tries to kick Quin off but Quin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Quin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boy is looking to escape.#T2#
Quin 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. #ES#
Boy pushes Quin off and gets back to his feet.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Boy tries to move into range but Quin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Quin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boy scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Quin manages to mount him!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Quin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Quin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Boy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Quin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boy down.
Boy wants to get back to his feet but Quin drags him back down.#ES#
Boy throws Quin to one side and escapes!
Boy throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Boy's ribs.
Quin avoids the body shot from Boy.
Boy lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Boy finds it's target.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy. #T4#
Quin missing with a left hand there. Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boy scores with a body shot.
Beast Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boy ducks right into an uppercut from Quin.
Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boy scores with a punch to the head.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy lunges at Quin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quin's hand.
Quin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boy counters with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Quin as he connects with a hook.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
Nice body punch from Quin.
Quin catches Boy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Boy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin moves away from the strike by Boy.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Boy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Quin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quin throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boy.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Boy lands a nice hook to Quin's body. Quin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boy misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Boy moved out of range.#TD2#
Quin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Quin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Quin wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
Quin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Quin is controlling him well.
Quin working the head with strikes.
Quin lands an elbow.
Boy wants to get back to his feet.
Quin wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Quin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quin prevents Boy from escaping the position.
Quin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Quin landing a few strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
Boy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Quin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Boy bucks up and tries to throw Quin off but instead Quin has got his back!
Quin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Boy could be in trouble here!
Boy trying to get back to his feet but Quin is in full control for now.
Quin lands punches and elbows.
Quin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boy trying to get back to his feet but Quin is in full control for now.
Boy is keeping busy.
Boy trying to get back to his feet but Quin is in full control for now.
Quin is looking to control Boy but Boy is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T3##SUB2#
Quin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Quin tries to keep control of the position but Boy is staying busy.
Quin lands a shot to the head.
Boy is trying to stand back up. #T4#
Quin lands strikes to the head. #ES#
Boy manages to escape to his feet.
A big left from Boy misses.
Quin darts in looking for a takedown but Boy gets double underhooks and turns Quin into the cage.
Boy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boy swings widly with a right hand
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boy throws a solid leg kick but Quin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Boy scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boy's head backwards.
A left lands for Boy.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quin is defended easily by Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boy swivels and escapes.
Donk. Quin catches Boy right on the button with a cross.
Quin fails to land the takedown.
Beast Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Boy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Boy swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boy defends it well.
Boy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Quin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boy misses with a wild body shot.
Quin misses with a right hand
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quin thuds his right hand into Boy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab. #TD2#
Quin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boy's guard.
Boy is wriggling around but Quin manages to pass to half guard. #T2##REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Quin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boy is just riding it out for now. Quin eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Quin wants to work for an arm triangle but Boy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boy tries to kick Quin off but Quin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Boy kicks off Quin and gets to his feet.
Quin misses with a hook
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boy takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Quin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Quin cracks Boy with a big right hand but Boy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Beast Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Boy is trying to strike from the bottom but Quin has passed into full mount.
Boy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Quin unloading with bombs!
Boy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #ES#
Boy bucks Quin off and manages to get back to his feet! #TD2#
Boy tries to sprawl but Quin drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Boy has one foot on Quin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Boy misses with a hook
letting Quin counter with a right hand.
Quin cracks Boy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Boy misses the target.
Boy looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range. #TD2#
Quin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boy is trying to buck Quin off.
Quin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Matt Quin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Quin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boy throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beast Boy.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
Matt Quin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#707 Hoyce v Pagnozzi
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
A slow jab from Kelley misses its intended target.
Quin misses with a hook to the body
and Kelley counters with a body kick that stops Quin in his tracks momentarily.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Kelley misses with a straight left.
Quin takes one to the chin there.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelley.
Quin dives in and grabs Kelley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kelley pushes down on Quin's head and hops out.
Quin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kelley eats them both and turns towards Quin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kelley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kelley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelley manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Kelley. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin throws a jab when Kelley was well out of range.
A slow jab from Kelley misses its intended target.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quin under the eye.
Kelley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quin throws a body punch but Kelley moves out of range. #T1#
Kelley throws an off balance right hand
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin throws a hook but Kelley blocks it.
A punch combination from Kelley misses.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quin moves away from the strike by Kelley.
Liam Kelley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelley takes one to the side of the head.
Kelley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelley.
Quin connects with the punch.
Kelley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quin's head.
Quin lands a two punch combo.
Kelley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
Kelley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Kelley throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kelley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Kelley. No joy for Quin on that attempt.
Quin walks into a stiff left hand from Kelley.
The fighters circling - Kelley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelley is just out of range.
Quin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelley missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelley tries a low kick but Quin avoids it.
Quin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kelley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quin slips a straight right by Kelley.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelley is just out of range.
Kelley moves away from the strike by Quin.
Kelley moves away from the strike by Quin.
Kelley misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Kelley misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Kelley slips under a jab from Quin.
Quin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelley momentarily.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kelley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kelley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Kelley.
Quin staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Quin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kelley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quin's head.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kelley. That snapped Quin's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Quin blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Kelley misses. #T4#
A big left from Kelley misses.
Kelley lands the left hand.
Quin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelley should have avoided that one.
Kelley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kelley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kelley throws out a leg kick but Quin moves out of range and Kelley only half commits.
Quin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quin scores with a nice strike.
Quin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Kelley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Kelley saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelley.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Kelley cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Liam Kelley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kelley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelley counters with a nice leg kick.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelley throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
Kelley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelley.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelley.
Quin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelley but Kelley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quin backing away here, and Kelley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelley.
Kelley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quin misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Quin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kelley pinned against the cage. Kelley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kelley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Quin misses with a hook. Kelley ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kelley! But no joy.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Kelley saw that one coming.
Kelley lands with a straight right. Quin didn't see that one coming.
Kelley slips a straight right by Quin.
Kelley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
A little jabbing left from Kelley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelley is just out of range.
Jab from Quin.
Kelley throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Kelley dodges the punch combination from Quin.
Quin backing away here, and Kelley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Kelley looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Kelley. No joy for Quin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quin jabs Kelley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelley is fending him off so far but Quin persists. Nope, Kelley circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelley misses with a straight left.
Quin blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Kelley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Quin. Beautiful body shot.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Liam Kelley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelley digs a good body shot into Quin's ribs.
Kelley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kelley counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kelley digs a good hook to Quin's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelley. #T3#
A punch combination from Quin misses.
Kelley throws a solid leg kick but Quin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelley.
Quin lands a slapping body shot.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelley needs to keep his hands up - Quin had a free shot at his head there.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelley.
Kelley jabs at Quin's body.
The crowd cheers as Quin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kelley doesn't seem phased though.
Kelley lands a nice shot to the body.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Kelley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Kelley feints and then cracks Quin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quin down. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelley steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Kelley.
Quin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quin slips under a jab from Kelley.
Kelley connects with a body shot that sends Quin's belly button to the back.
Kelley blocks a jab.
Quin lands an overhand right.
Kelley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Kelley misses with an uppercut.
Kelley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Quin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kelley with a jab.
Kelley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Quin misses with a hook to the body
and Kelley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Quin finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Kelley 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Quin with a nice cross.
Kelley scores with a leg kick.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Kelley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Kelley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Kelley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Kelley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin slips under a jab.
Kelley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quin.
Kelley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Kelley throws a big shot that misses.
Quin sizes up Kelley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kelley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Kelley sizes up Quin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kelley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Kelley misses with a body kick.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelley.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Kelley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelley.
Quin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelley's head backwards.
Kelley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quin.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Kelley moved out of range.
Kelley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matt Quin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Quin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelley moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quin throws a jab when Kelley was well out of range.
Kelley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quin. That did some damage!
Quin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kelley thows a leg kick but Quin checks it
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Liam Kelley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kelley slips under a jab.
Quin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelley as he jumps to the side.
Quin throws a shot to the body.
Kelley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kelley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Quin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelley misses with an uppercut
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Quin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelley.
Kelley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Quin throws a right hand that misses
and Kelley counters with a straight right hand.
Kelley lunges at Quin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quin's hand.
Kelley throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
Quin attempts a counter takedown but Kelley avoids it well and moves away.
Good leg kick by Kelley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelley.
Kelley slips a jab from Quin.
A little jabbing left from Kelley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Kelley misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Kelley connects with an inside leg kick.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kelley moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Quin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kelley.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin misses with a hook.
Kelley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelley clobbers Quin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelley manages to avoid it.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Kelley jabs at Quin's body.
Quin blocks a head kick by Kelley.
Kelley scores with a leg kick.
Kelley moves away from the strike by Quin.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Kelley misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Kelley staying out of range there.
Kelley stuns Quin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Kelley misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Kelley.
Well Kelley 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Liam Kelley!
During a confident post fight interview, Liam Kelley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#700 Goodman v Obama 3
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Quin cracks Sonnen with a good jab.
Quin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sonnen cracks Quin with a good jab.
Sonnen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Quin dives in and grabs Sonnen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sonnen pushes down on Quin's head and hops out.
Sonnen stuns Quin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quin cracks Sonnen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen blocks a jab.
Sonnen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sonnen momentarily.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Quin.
Sonnen is trying to counter with his kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Sonnen throws a push kick but Quin slaps the foot to one side.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Quin counters with a takedown into side control.
Quin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sonnen keeps working. #T1##SUB#
Quin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sonnen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sonnen defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Sonnen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Quin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sonnen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sonnen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quin is putting a hurting on Sonnen here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin landing strikes.
Sonnen is trying to control Quin's posture but Quin avoids it.
Quin working the ground and pound but Sonnen is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Sonnen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quin tries to move to mount but Sonnen blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Quin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sonnen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Quin but great work by Sonnen.
Quin is looking for a sweep.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quin is trying to control Sonnen's posture but Sonnen avoids it.
Sonnen controlling from side mount.
Quin is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
Quin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Sonnen seems content to control.
Sonnen prevents Quin from improving his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quin trying to hold on to Sonnen's head to control him but Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen works his way into full mount!
Quin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sonnen controlling from mount.
Quin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Sonnen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sonnen controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Sonnen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Sonnen is quick to defend against it.
Quin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sonnen is looking to slow Quin down with leg kicks.
We've been informed that Sonnen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sonnen scores with a nice head shot.
Sonnen throws a looping overhand right but Quin ducks down to avoid it.
Sonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sonnen scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Sonnen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnen scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen throws a push kick but Quin slaps the foot to one side.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.#T1#
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Sonnen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonnen.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sonnen throws a leg kick which misses Quin's front leg but catches the back leg as Quin tries to avoid it.
Quin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
A jab from Quin misses.
Sonnen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quin throws a body punch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Quin lands a nice shot that snaps Sonnen's head back.
Sonnen throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Quin lands a head shot.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Quin misses with a looping left.
Quin blocks a jab.#T2#
Quin connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quin goes for a double leg but Sonnen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sonnen continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Sonnen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sonnen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonnen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Quin misses.
Sonnen throws a front kick aimed at Quin's knee but Quin avoids it well.
Quin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sonnen swivels and escapes.
Sonnen feints a counter leg kick.
Quin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sonnen in his tracks.
Sonnen throws a leg kick #TD#
and Quin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Quin wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Sonnen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sonnen looking to control.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Quin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sonnen is trying to keep Quin in close.
Dao Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Quin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sonnen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Quin has managed to get both his arms back between Sonnen's legs - danger averted.
Sonnen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quin trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Quin blocks a jab.
Quin throws a hook but Sonnen avoids it easily.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Quin attempts a counter takedown but Sonnen avoids it well and moves away.
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Sonnen takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonnen blocks a jab.
Quin thuds a left hand into Sonnen's body.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Quin backing away here, and Sonnen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin scores with a punch to the head.
Sonnen tried to score with a low kick but Quin checks it.
Sonnen throws the kick towards the body but Quin avoids it.
Sonnen 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.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quin scores with a jab. Sonnen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quin lands a jab to the head.
Sonnen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Sonnen throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy body kick from Sonnen #TD#
and Quin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sonnen won't be happy with that.
Sonnen is looking for a sweep.
Sonnen is not content to let Quin control the position.
Quin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Quin taking a breather here.
Sonnen is not content to let Quin control the position. #T2#
Check out the look on Quin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sonnen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Quin off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Sonnen working for the choke.
Quin is really stuck here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Sonnen working for the choke. #SUB2#
Quin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sonnen's arms.
Quin trying to control the hands but Sonnen won't let him. #T3##SUB2#
Sonnen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Quin wants to escape the position.
Sonnen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Quin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sonnen controlling from mount.
Quin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matt Quin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonnen wants to pass to mount but Quin is defending the position.
Quin is looking to control Sonnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quin avoid being mounted?#T4#
Sonnen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quin won't allow Sonnen to pass to mount.
Sonnen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Quin!
Quin stops Sonnen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Quin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Quin is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dao Sonnen.
I think Sonnen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Quin!
Matt Quin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#696 Goodman v Asai 2
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Sodergren takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodergren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sodergren goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Quin has been cut.
Sodergren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quin misses with a hook. Sodergren ducked under it nicely.
Quin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as Quin blocks the leg kick.
Sodergren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin moves away from the strike by Sodergren.
Sodergren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin throws a shot to the body.
Sodergren throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sodergren. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodergren missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sodergren. #T1#
Quin closes the distance and clinches up with Sodergren, looking for a takedown. Quin pushes Sodergren against the cage but Sodergren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sodergren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quin swings for the body but Sodergren moves out of range.
Basten Sodergren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
Sodergren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin lands the left hand.
Quin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Quin lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin misses with an uppercut
and Sodergren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Sodergren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin lands with a cross.
Sodergren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sodergren wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sodergren scores with a jab. Quin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sodergren scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Sodergren lands a body shot.
Quin blocks a leg kick.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Sodergren is out of range.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sodergren is fending him off so far but Quin persists. Nope, Sodergren circles away and we're back to standing.
Sodergren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sodergren.
Nice body punch from Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a hook.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sodergren.
Sodergren just misses with a punch to the body.
Sodergren throws a sloppy head kick and Quin moves out of range easily.
Quin slips a jab from Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a hook.
Quin shoots for a takedown but Sodergren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD#
Quin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quin showed some decent athleticism there.
Sodergren controlling the position for now.
Sodergren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sodergren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sodergren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sodergren wants to stand but Quin is controlling the position.
Quin stays in close to Sodergren's body and controls the position. #T4#
Sodergren wants to get back to his feet but Quin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Quin sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Quin moves away from the strike by Sodergren.
Sodergren displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quin. #TD#
Quin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Quin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin is chipping away with strikes.
Sodergren is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basten Sodergren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Quin's cut.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sodergren ducks right into an uppercut from Quin.
The crowd cheers as Quin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sodergren doesn't seem phased though.
Sodergren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Quin or perhaps it was just good defense by Sodergren, which made it look bad.
Quin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sodergren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sodergren needs to keep his hands up - Quin had a free shot at his head there.
Sodergren throws a front kick aimed at Quin's knee but Quin avoids it well.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Quin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sodergren was covering up waiting for the punch and Quin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin trying to control but Sodergren is working from the bottom. #T1#
Quin throwing strikes from guard but Sodergren blocks nicely.
Quin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sodergren is keeping the position for now.
Quin forces his way into half guard.
Quin is trying to control. Sodergren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Quin wants to work for an arm triangle but Sodergren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quin wants to control but Sodergren is keeping him busy. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sodergren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Quin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sodergren is looking to get to half guard.
Sodergren manages to control the position for a moment.
Quin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sodergren is squirming around, avoiding Quin's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Sodergren working to try and regain half guard.
Quin trying to control but Sodergren is having none of it.
Sodergren tries to reverse the position but Quin maintains control.
Sodergren in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sodergren holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Quin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sodergren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Quin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Quin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Quin prevents Sodergren from getting the reversal.
Quin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Quin avoids the attempt from Sodergren to control.
Quin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Quin is working for a guillotine from mount but Sodergren frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Quin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sodergren throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Quin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sodergren defends well and Quin ends up having to push Sodergren into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Quin dips to his left and cracks Sodergren with an uppercut!
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quin is defended easily by Sodergren.
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sodergren can pounce on him.
A jab from Sodergren misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sodergren tries a quick counter leg kick but Quin is wise to it.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sodergren.
Sodergren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Sodergren rushes Quin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Sodergren is pressed up against the cage. Quin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sodergren down to the mat. Sodergren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Quin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Quin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Quin happy to just control the position for now.
Sodergren tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Quin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Quin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sodergren is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Quin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sodergren sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sodergren manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren wants to control but Quin is keeping him busy.
Quin gets full guard.
Sodergren is looking to stand up but Quin won't let him.
Quin controls Sodergren momentarily but Sodergren frees himself.
Sodergren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Quin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sodergren manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Quin stops Sodergren from standing up.
Quin trying to control but Sodergren is working from the bottom.
Quin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sodergren wants to sweep but no luck.
Quin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quin looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sodergren is looking to stand up but Quin isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice jab there from Quin.
Quin dives in and grabs Sodergren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sodergren pushes down on Quin's head and hops out.
Sodergren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Quin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body punch from Sodergren.
Sodergren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sodergren walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
Sodergren wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quin shoots and misses
letting Sodergren counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basten Sodergren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sodergren 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!

Event: GAMMA#692 Ridgeway v Diehard
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Quin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quin scores with a nice right hand.
Quin tries to bum rush Asai with a series of wild strikes but Asai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Asai throws a looping overhand right but Quin ducks down to avoid it.
Asai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asai throws a series of punches but Quin moves out of range.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asai sprawls and moves away.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin slips under a jab.
Quin scores with a hook to the body. Asai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quin checks a leg kick nicely.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Quin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin tries to advance to mount but Asai denies him. #SUB#
Quin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Asai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Asai is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Asai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Asai won't allow Quin to pass to mount.
Quin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Quin moves into full mount! Asai won't be happy about that!
Asai wants to hold on but Quin pushes him away.
Asai is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Quin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T2#
Asai working to try and regain half guard. #SUB#
Quin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Asai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Quin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Quin controlling from mount.
Asai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Asai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3##SUB#
Quin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Asai tries to lock up and control but Quin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quin wants to control the pace but Asai is squirming around nicely.
Quin raining down shots from the mount!
Quin throws a sloppy strike and Asai uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Asai has ended up in Quin's guard.
Asai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Quin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quin wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Asai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Quin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Quin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Asai has passed into half guard!
Asai wants to get back to his feet.
Asai content to control rather than advance.
Asai wants to take a breather but Quin is having none of it.
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!
#R2#
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Nice cross by Asai .
Asai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quin's head backwards.
Quin avoids the head kick by Asai .
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Asai throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin lands with a straight right. Asai didn't see that one coming.
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asai looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Quin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asai 's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Asai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asai swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Asai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Asai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Quin with a hook.
Quin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asai as he avoids it easily.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asai .
A big left from Quin misses.
Asai misses with a hook.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Asai tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Quin counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Asai kicks off Quin and gets to his feet. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Asai .
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin lands a head shot.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin cracks Asai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Quin.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Quin fails with a takedown attempt.
Quin gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Quin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Asai misses.
Asai throws a head kick but Quin moves out of range.
Quin throws a good cross that connects.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asai swinging wildly here.
Asai slips under a jab from Quin.
Quin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Quin.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Quin throws the left hand but Asai avoids the punch easily.
Asai throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
Asai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asai . Asai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai lands a nice hook to Quin's body. Quin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Asai staying out of range there.
Asai connects with a crisp jab.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Asai throws a right and a left that Quin avoids nicely.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Asai is just out of range.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Asai is out of range.
Asai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Quin.
Quin walks into a jab.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin blocks a head kick by Asai .
Quin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yoshihiro Asai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Asai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asai misses with a left hand
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin throws out a powerful jab.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asai connects with a high kick.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asai .
Quin avoids the body shot from Asai .
A counter left hand to the body from Quin misses its target.
Quin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asai takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Asai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Asai misses with a looping left.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asai .
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quin misses the body punch
and Asai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Quin moves out of range easily.
Asai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Quin connects with a crisp jab.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
Quin moves out of range as Asai throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
Quin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Quin scores with a hook.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Asai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice combination there by Asai . #ROC2#
Quin is rocked!
Quin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Asai gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Quin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Asai !

Event: GAMMA#688 Diehard v Bryune
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Asai .
Asai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quin cracks Asai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asai slips a jab from Quin.
Asai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Asai .
Asai throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Quin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid body kick from Asai .
Quin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asai scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai tries to clinch but Quin is having none of it.
Quin lands with an uppercut that bounces Asai off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Quin. That snapped Asai 's head back.
Quin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asai .
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Quin moves out of range easily.
Quin moves away from the strike by Asai .
Asai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asai sprawls and moves away.
Quin throws a jab when Asai was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asai , as that shot connected.
Asai fakes the leg kick and cracks Quin in the body.
Quin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asai momentarily.
Asai misses with a looping right.
Quin lands with an uppercut that bounces Asai off the cage and back into range.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asai .
Asai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin lands with a straight right. Asai didn't see that one coming.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Asai lands a right hook to the body.
Asai slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asai ! But no joy.#T2#
Quin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin lands a glancing blow to the side of Asai 's head.
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Asai misses.
Asai throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin misses with a hook. Asai ducked under it nicely.
Quin avoids the head kick by Asai .
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin slips under a jab.
Asai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Asai throws a body shot but no joy.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Asai throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Quin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asai slips under a jab from Quin.
Asai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.#CL2#
Asai clinches up with Quin and pushes him back against the cage.
Asai is leaning against Quin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Quin blocks an uppercut.
Asai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quin is defending well for now.
Quin throws a punch but it's blocked by Asai .
Quin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asai trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Quin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asai swinging wildly here. #T4#
A punch combination from Asai misses.
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Quin connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin lands a jab to the head.
Asai throws a head kick that misses
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick from Asai .
Asai defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Quin scores with a jab. Asai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asai connects with a body shot.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Asai throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yoshihiro Asai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Quin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Asai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quin jabs Asai right on the nose. Asai blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Asai darts in and clinches Quin up against the cage.
A short right from Quin on the inside.
Quin is looking for a takedown.
Quin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asai tries a body shot but Quin blocks it.
Asai tries to land knees in the clinch but Quin avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Quin manages to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Quin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Asai is looking to stand up but Quin won't let him. #T1#
Asai is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Quin controls Asai momentarily but Asai frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Asai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asai has managed to get both his arms back between Quin's legs - danger averted.
Asai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Asai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Quin is proving hard to escape from.
Asai trying to control but Quin is working from the bottom.
My spies in LOD The Shark Tank inform me that Asai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Asai wants to pass the guard but Quin is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Asai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asai cracks Quin with an open hand slap.
Quin moves out of range as Asai strikes.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Asai moved out of range.
Asai misses with a straight left.
Quin closes the distance and clinches up with Asai , looking for a takedown. Quin pushes Asai against the cage but Asai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Quin lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai . Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asai .
Asai just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quin needs to keep his hands up - Asai had a free shot at his head there.
Quin with a jab.#T3#
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.#TD#
Quin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Asai to the ground. Quin is now in Asai 's guard.
Quin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quin advances to half guard. #SUB#
Quin wants to work for an arm triangle but Asai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Asai is trying to control but can't.
Quin trying to pass the guard but Asai defending well.
Quin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Quin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Asai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Quin seems to be working for a kimura but Asai defends the submission attempt.
Asai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Quin is trying to work for a kimura but Asai is defending well. #SUB#
Quin is looking for a kimura but Asai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quin to get the leverage.
Asai trying to control but Quin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick.
Quin attempts a counter takedown but Asai avoids it well and moves away.
Asai misses with a straight right.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Asai misses the shot to the body.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Asai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Asai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Asai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quin lunges at Asai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asai 's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Asai moves away and avoids it.
Asai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quin.
Asai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asai is looking to clinch but Quin is avoiding it.
Asai throws a head kick but Quin moves out of range.
Asai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quin.
Asai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quin darts in looking for a takedown but Asai gets double underhooks and turns Quin into the cage.
Asai scores with a decent looking hook.
Asai looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asai .
Quin lands a really nice looking cross but Asai seems unphased.
Asai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Quin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Asai throws a nice head kick!
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asai .
Quin throws a good cross that connects.
Asai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Asai .
Quin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Quin fails with a takedown attempt.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Asai .
Quin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asai doesn't seem bothered though.
Asai throws a head kick that misses
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.#T3#
A big left from Quin misses.
Asai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asai counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Some wild striking there from Asai .
Asai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Asai .
Asai scores with a nice strike.
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quin lands with a hook. Asai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asai misses with a few strikes there.
Quin throws the left hand but Asai avoids the punch easily.#T4#
A jab from Asai misses.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai throws a wild body kick that Quin sees coming a mile off.
Asai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Asai 's shoulder, as Asai tries to avoid the shot.
Asai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Asai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Asai tries to sprawl but Quin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matt Quin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quin wants to take a breather but Asai is having none of it.
Asai is looking to control Quin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Asai avoid being mounted?
Quin is looking to take a break and control but Asai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshihiro Asai .
I think Asai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: GAMMA#684 DaCoca v Bubba
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Quin throws a right hand that Hanolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanolla also avoids with ease.
Hanolla ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Quin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanolla momentarily.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanolla works Quin's body with a nice hook.
Hanolla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quin will feel that in the morning.
Quin checks a leg kick nicely.
Quin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Quin misses.
Hanolla throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
Hanolla throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
Quin lands with an overhand left.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Quin. Those never looked like landing.
Quin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Hanolla lands a jab to the nose.
Quin takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Hanolla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quin, pushing him back against the cage.
Hanolla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quin backwards.
Hanolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hanolla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quin wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanolla is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Hanolla.
Quin blocks an uppercut.
Hanolla has a couple of punches blocked by Quin.
Quin is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanolla.
Quin prevents a body shot from Hanolla.
Quin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanolla fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T2#
Hanolla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanolla scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Hanolla has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanolla prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanolla is leaning against Quin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanolla digs a right hand into Quin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quin's gas tank.
Quin is breathing heavily.
Hanolla lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanolla.
Hanolla lands with a left to the head.
Hanolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Quin blocks an uppercut.
Hanolla prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanolla pushes Quin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quin tries to throw a body punch but Hanolla avoids it by throwing Quin back against the cage. #T3#
Hanolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanolla lands a right hand.
Hanolla has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Quin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanolla can turn it around.
Quin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanolla.
A nice left hand lands by Hanolla.
Quin is trying to drag Hanolla to the mat but Hanolla just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanolla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanolla misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Hanolla.
Hanolla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quin prevents a body shot from Hanolla.
A right hand to the body from Hanolla.
Hanolla lands a hook that snaps the head of Quin backwards. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanolla.
Hanolla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanolla lands a body punch.
Hanolla lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Quin is rocked!
Hanolla lands a right hand.
Oh Quin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanolla dips a shoulder and cracks Quin with a mighty uppercut! Quin falls back against the cage and Hanolla unloads with a barrage of strikes! Quin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hanolla screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jutta Hanolla!
Jutta Hanolla is the new middleweight champion!
Jutta Hanolla thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#681 Mason vs Shin
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Obama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obama throws a lazy uppercut
and Quin counters with a right hand to the body.
Quin lands with a cross.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin misses with a hook.
Quin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Obama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Obama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quin at a distance.
Quin checks a low kick from Obama.
Obama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Obama misses with a straight right.
Quin feints the counter takedown.
Quin misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Obama. #TD2#
Quin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working. #T1#
Quin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Quin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Obama wants to control but Quin postures up.
Quin controlling from side mount.
Quin lands a decent elbow from side control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Obama is not content to let Quin control the position.
You can see the frustration on Obama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quin wants to control but Obama is keeping him busy.
Quin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Obama haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Obama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Obama is looking to reverse the position.
Quin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Quin avoids the attempt from Obama to control.
Obama is squirming around, avoiding Quin's attempts to control the action.
Quin lands a heavy elbow.
Quin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Quin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Quin working Obama over with strikes here. #T4#
Quin avoids the attempt from Obama to control.#SUB2#
Quin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Quin controlling his opponent.
Obama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Obama stopping the sweep attempt from Quin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quin is keeping the position for now.
Obama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Obama has time to react.
Obama walks into a left hand.
Obama tries to clinch there but Quin circles away.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obama.
Quin lands a really nice looking cross but Obama seems unphased.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Quin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama avoids the body shot from Quin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Obama.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Obama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Obama misses
letting Quin counter with a right hand.
Quin misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Obama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Quin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Russian Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Sloppy strikes from Quin. Those never looked like landing.
Quin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Obama misses its target.
Quin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Obama at a distance.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Obama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Obama throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin slips under a jab.
Quin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama connects with an inside leg kick.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Obama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch but Quin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Quin tries to counter it with a takedown but Obama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin moves away from the strike by Obama.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Quin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Obama's hands.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Quin lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Obama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Obama misses with a straight left.
Quin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Obama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quin. That did some damage!
Quin looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Quin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obama half committed to a counter leg kick.
Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quin. #T3#
Obama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obama.
Quin digs a good hook to Obama's body.
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Quin gets a takedown into half guard.
Obama is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Quin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Obama is holding on to half guard well.
Quin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Quin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Obama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Quin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Obama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Quin is looking to advance position but Obama won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin thows a huge punch but Obama dodges it nicely.
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 not doing much here.
Quin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matt Quin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Obama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin 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!
#R3#
Obama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Quin connects with a looping right hand.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
Obama fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quin just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Obama.
Good leg kick by Obama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Obama takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Quin moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Obama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Obama as he jumps to the side.
Quin slips under a jab from Obama.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Obama misses.
Obama throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Obama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quin slips a jab from Obama.#T1#
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Quin digs a good hook to Obama's body.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obama throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Russian Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama tries to clinch up.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Obama tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Quin manages to circle out of the way.
Obama swings widly with a right hand
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin lands a body shot.
Obama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Quin misses with a shot to the body
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Quin misses. #T2#
Obama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin slips a jab from Obama.
A big left from Quin misses.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Quin thuds his right hand into Obama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Obama misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Obama defends it well.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama feints and then cracks Quin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quin down.
Obama misses with a low kick as Quin jumps back.
Obama slips a straight right by Quin.
Quin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quin misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Obama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Obama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quin is out of range and Obama settles back down.
Quin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Obama tries to move into range but Quin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quin checks a leg kick.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Obama moves in looking to clinch but Quin pushes him off.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
Obama misses with an uppercut.
Obama moves away from the strike by Quin.
Obama moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Obama missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
It looked like Obama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.#T4#
Quin defending well as Obama loads up on a big left hand.
Obama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Obama drops his hands momentarily and Quin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Obama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obama connects with a body shot that sends Quin's belly button to the back.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obama misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obama.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obama is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Quin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Quin scores with the left hand. Obama knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Quin clobbers Obama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Obama.
A good leg kick by Obama.
Nice takedown defense from Obama. No joy for Quin on that attempt.
Obama lands the left hand.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
As Quin backs away, Obama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Quin blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Quin misses.
Quin misses with a looping left.
Obama misses with a low kick.
Obama tries to score with a low kick but Quin moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin misses with a looping left.
Obama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin connects with a jab.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Obama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quin checks it well.
Quin feints the counter takedown.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Obama tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Quin with the counter takedown but Obama avoids it easily.
Obama tries to land a leg kick but Quin saw it coming and moves away.
Quin swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Obama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Obama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Obama feints and then cracks Quin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quin down.
Obama misses with a looping right.
Quin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quin thinking.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Quin throws a hook but Obama avoids it easily.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obama can pounce on him.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama tries to work over Quin's front leg with a kick but Quin checks it.
Obama swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin shoots in for a takedown but Obama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quin throws the left hand but Obama avoids the punch easily.
Matt Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama lands a lovely overhand right.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Obama moved out of range.
Obama lands a right hook to the body.
Quin slips a jab from Obama.
Obama misses with an uppercut.
Quin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Obama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quin fails with the takedown.
Russian Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.#T3#
Quin with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Obama.
Obama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quin with a hook.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Obama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
Quin checks a low kick from Obama.#T4#
Quin cracks Obama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.
Obama slips a straight right by Quin.
Obama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Obama wants it to stay on the feet.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin slips a straight right by Obama.
Quin moves away from the strike by Obama.
Quin throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Obama.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
Quin scores with a punch to the head.
Quin punishes Obama's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Russian Obama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
A jab from Quin misses.
Obama scores with the left hand. Quin knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Obama moves into the clinch successfully.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Obama.
Quin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Quin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Obama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin can't get the takedown.
Quin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Quin is trying to break the clinch but Obama is controlling him.
Obama gets underhooks to prevent Quin's takedown attempt.
Quin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quin backwards. #TD2#
Quin has picked Obama up - he's going for a ride! Quin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Quin prevents Obama from improving his position.
Quin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obama controlling the position for now.
Quin throwing shots but Obama is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Quin is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Quin is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well. #T2#
Quin scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Quin seems to be working for a kimura but Obama defends the submission attempt.
Obama moves into full guard.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.#T3##SUB#
Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Obama has his hands on Quin's head, controlling the position.
Quin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quin tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Quin works over Obama with some ground and pound from guard.
Obama keeping full guard, as Quin tries to pass.
Russian Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Obama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quin is aware though and is defending well.
Quin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard.
Quin passes to full mount!
Quin wants to control the pace but Obama is squirming around nicely.
Obama taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quin wants to control the pace but Obama is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Russian Obama.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin! Matt Quin retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Matt Quin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GAMMA#677 Menken v DaCoca
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Quin moves out of range of the leg kick from Obama.
Quin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin lands a head shot.
Obama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Obama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Obama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Obama throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
Obama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
A jab from Quin finds it's way through Obama's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Obama coming out on top.
A jab from Quin misses.
A little jabbing left from Obama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obama lands a jab to the nose.
Obama looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Obama misses with a straight left.
Quin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Obama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quin's corner calls for a 1-2. Quin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obama missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Quin throws a series of punches but Obama avoids them all with ease.
Obama scores with a jab to the body.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obama slaps away a takedown attempt from Quin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obama. Obama obviously looking to wear him down.
Quin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Quin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Quin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Quin looks to land a combination but Obama avoids it well.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obama.
Obama cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
Obama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Quin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Quin tests Obama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Quin lands a nice looking body shot.
Quin misses with a looping left.#T3#
Quin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quin takes a swing at Obama's ribcage but misses.
Quin moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
Obama throws a low kick but Quin avoids it.
Quin misses the jab.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obama lands a leg kick that knocks Quin off balance momentarily.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin shoots in and drives through. Obama sprawls well.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Quin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Obama moves away and avoids it.
Obama throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Quin misses.
Obama looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Russian Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Obama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quin lands a lovely overhand right.
Obama cracks Quin with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin swinging wildly here.
Obama throws a low kick but Quin moves out of range easily.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obama tries to score with a low kick but Quin moves his leg out of the way.
Quin misses with a hook. Obama ducked under it nicely.
Obama appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Obama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Obama missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obama on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Quin throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Obama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Obama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quin checks a leg kick.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Quin moves away from the strike by Obama.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Obama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin thuds a left hand into Obama's body.
Obama misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Quin is looking for a counter combo.
Obama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quin lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama throws a good cross that connects.
Quin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Obama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obama takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Obama misses.
Quin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quin has time to react.
Donk. Quin catches Obama right on the button with a cross.
Obama lands with an overhand left.
Quin lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obama connects with a body shot.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Obama.
An inside leg kick lands from Obama.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Quin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin moves away from the strike by Obama.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Obama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Quin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Jab, jab by Quin - just one landing.
Quin misses with a hook.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Obama enables Quin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Obama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obama is trying to control the position but Quin postures up.
Quin forces his way into half guard.
Quin is thwarting Obama's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Quin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T3##SUB#
Quin is looking for submissions but instead, Obama has regained full guard.
Quin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obama is trying to control the position but Quin postures up.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Quin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Obama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Quin is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.
Obama is trying to control the position but Quin postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Quin trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Obama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quin slips under a jab.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Quin checks a leg kick.
A jab from Quin misses.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obama tests Quin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Obama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Obama scores with a sloppy right hand. Quin should have avoided that one.
Obama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quin shoots in for a takedown but Obama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obama.
Obama throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Obama lands with a shot to the body.
Quin connects with a right hand. Obama shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
Some bone on bone action there as Quin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama scores with a jab. Quin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama scores with a nice right hand.
Obama slips under a jab from Quin.
Quin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Obama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obama. Obama obviously looking to wear him down.
Obama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obama slips under a jab.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Obama is quick to defend against it.
Obama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obama throws a chopping leg kick but Quin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Obama throws a low kick but Quin avoids it.
Quin lands a nice hook to Obama's body. Obama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Obama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Obama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quin misses with a hook. Obama ducked under it nicely.
Obama misses with a straight left. #T2#
Decent striking displayed by Quin there.
Russian Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Obama lands a jab to the nose.
Quin swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Good work by Quin as he checks the leg kick.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
Obama only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Obama wants to slow Quin down by chopping away at his legs.
Quin catches Obama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Quin scores with a jab.
Quin misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Quin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Quin misses.
Obama flicks out a counter leg kick but Quin steps away.
Obama connects with the punch.
Obama cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin shoots for a double leg takedown but Obama sprawls well. He's pushed Quin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Quin looking to score a takedown here. Obama is defending well but Quin drives through and ends up in Obama's guard.
Quin stays in close to Obama's body and controls the position.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Obama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Quin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Quin passes Obama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quin trying to control from half guard but Obama is working away.
Quin thows a huge punch but Obama dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Russian Obama just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Obama.
Obama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Obama throws a front kick aimed at Quin's knee but Quin avoids it well.
Obama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quin doesn't seem bothered though.
Obama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Quin closes the distance and clinches up with Obama, looking for a takedown. Quin pushes Obama against the cage but Obama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Obama scores with a jab to the body.
Obama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quin shoots in but no luck this time.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Obama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice sprawl there from Obama as Quin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Obama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama slips under a jab from Quin.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Quin.
Obama scores with a jab. Quin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Obama has time to react.
Obama connects with a body shot that sends Quin's belly button to the back.
Quin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Obama misses with a straight left.
Quin throwing a counter right hand but Obama manages to avoid it.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Obama moved out of range.
Obama walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
Obama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Obama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quin on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama cracks Quin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obama can pounce on him.
Quin cracks Obama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Obama sprawls well. Obama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quin gets slowly back to his feet.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin throws a big counter combination but Obama scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Quin with a nice cross.
Obama misses with a right hand
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Obama throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Obama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin misses with a hook. Obama ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Obama digs a good hook to Quin's body.
Quin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Obama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
Obama looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Obama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obama scoring well with a low kick there.
Obama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Obama throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Quin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Obama scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obama throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Obama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Quin.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin avoids the body shot from Obama.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Obama lands a body shot.
Quin misses with a hook
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
Obama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Quins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Obama clobbers Quin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Obama lunges at Quin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quin's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin misses with a hook to the body
and Obama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Obama dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quin finds it's way round the side to connect with Obama's head.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Obama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin needs to keep his hands up - Obama had a free shot at his head there.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Obama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quin attempts a counter takedown but Obama avoids it well and moves away.
Quin blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Quin does it's job there.
Obama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quin misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin moves away from the strike by Obama.
Quin throws a series of punches but Obama moves out of range.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Obama.#T1#
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Obama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obama moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Obama throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Quin.
Obama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quin has time to react.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
A little jabbing left from Obama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin defending well as Obama loads up on a big left hand.
Obama throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
A jab from Quin does it's job there.
Quin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obama throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Obama swings for the body but Quin moves out of range. #T2#
Obama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Obama sprawls and moves away.
Obama scores with a jab. Quin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Obama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obama staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Obama misses.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Quin misses with a double jab
enabling Obama to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obama.#TD#
Quin drives through with a takedown into Obama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Quin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matt Quin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Quin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Quin looking to sit in guard and control but Obama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Obama wants to stand but Quin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Quin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Obama won't allow Quin to sweep him here. #T4#
Quin keeping moving, preventing Obama from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Quin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Obama passes into side control.
Obama takes a little break here. Quin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SU2#
Obama stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Obama scores with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Russian Obama.
I think Obama 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Matt Quin retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: GAMMA#672 Goodman v Quin
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
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 #TD2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #SUB2#
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! #REVR#
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?#T3#
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. #REVB#
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!#REVR#
Quin is trying to keep Goodman in close. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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 #TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T2#
Quin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R4#
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.#T1##TD2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.#REF3#
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!
#R5#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
Goodman throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Goodman thows a leg kick but Quin checks it #TD2#
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!#T4##SUB2#
Quin seems to be working for a kimura but Goodman defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
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.

Event: GAMMA#669 Obama v Goodman 2
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Cole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Cole has Quin up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Quin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cole scores with a jab to the body.
Quin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quin stuns Cole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Cole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
A lazy left from Quin finds it's target.
Quin throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Quin misses.
Quin scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Quin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Quin.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Cole wants to counter the offense by Quin and move into the clinch position.
Quin shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense.
Cole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Quin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cole defends well and Quin ends up having to push Cole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole. #T2#
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Quin throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Quin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Cole.
Quin throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole misses with a hook
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Cole throws a leg kick but Quin moved away.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Quin dives in for a single leg takedown but Cole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Quin punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Quin throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Cole moves into the clinch.
Cole lands with a left to the head.
Cole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quins head.
Quin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Quin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
Quin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quin somewhat.
Quin feints a jab promting Cole to slip. Quin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cole slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Quin cracks Cole with an open hand slap.#T4#
Cole jabs Quin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole misses with a straight right.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quin rather than just go for the knockout.
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quin scores with a hook.
Quin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Quin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Nice takedown defense from Quin. No joy for Cole on that attempt.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Cole is quick to defend against it.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Cole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quin finds it's way round the side to connect with Cole's head.
Cole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Quin dives in and grabs Cole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes down on Quin's head and hops out.#CL2#
Cole has closed the distance and engaged Quin in a clinch.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Quin controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands a body shot. #BC#
Quin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Cole is quick to defend against it.
Cole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand.
Cole has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Cole slips under a jab from Quin.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Cole takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Quin works the jab nicely.
Quin dips to his left and cracks Cole with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Cole.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.#CL2#
Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Quin - that landed with a thud.
Quin throws a head punch that misses.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Cole on the inside.
Quin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quin has Cole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole is leaning against Quin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Cole.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quin backwards.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Quin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cole pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quin is out of range and Cole settles back down.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole tries to counter with a clinch but Quin shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Cole moves into the clinch.
Cole controlling the action here for a moment.
Quin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole stops a takedown attempt from Quin.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Quin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cole staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Cole releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Quin swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Quin gets tackled into the cage by Cole. Cole maintains the clinch. #TD#
Quin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cole regains guard.
Quin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Quin throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Quin wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Quin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cole's guard.
Quin is looking to stall here but Cole recovers full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Cole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Quin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Quin tries to move into range but Cole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Quin throws a shot to the body.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin lands with a cross.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Quin misses with a hook.
Cole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Cole throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cole moves away.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Quin pushes him off.
Quin scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Cole counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole prevents Quin from improving his position.
Cole wants to control but Quin is keeping him busy.
Cole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Quin is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Quin is defending well.
Quin trying to control from the bottom.
Cole working Quin over with strikes.
Cole is looking to advance position but Quin won't allow it.
Quin is staying active underneath Cole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quin is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quin avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Quin looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Quin tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
Cole looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Quin has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Cole. Oh but Quin has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Cole goes limp - he's gone! Quin jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Quin!
An out of breath Matt Quin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#665 Laine v Shin
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Quin swats away the attempt to clinch by Obama.
Quin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obama.
Obama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Obama throws a good cross that connects.
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.
Obama 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 avoids the body shot from Obama.
Obama misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Russian Obama has been cut.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Obama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Obama slips under a jab from Quin.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Obama lands a really nice looking cross but Quin seems unphased. #T1#
Obama throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
Obama throws a series of punches but Quin moves out of range.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obama.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obama misses with a body shot
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obama blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Obama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Phoenix Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Obama's head but Obama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quin connects with a right hand. Obama shakes it off.
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That kick from Obama tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quin's hands.
Obama lands with a hook. Quin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Obama misses with a shot to the body
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quin.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obama tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Quin manages to circle out of the way.
Obama slips under a jab from Quin.#CL#
Obama clinches up against the cage.
Quin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obamas head.
Quin blocking some punches.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Obama cracks Quin with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Quin.
Obama defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Quin.
Obama throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama cracks Quin with an open hand slap.#T3#
Quin throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin avoids the body shot from Obama.
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quin walks into a stiff left hand from Obama.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin misses with a looping left.
Obama tried to counter with a leg kick but Quin avoided it.
Obama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obama throwing a counter right hand but Quin manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Quin.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Quin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Obama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Obama moves into the clinch.
Quin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Russian Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.#BC2#
Quin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Obama.
Obama lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Obama thuds a left hand into Quin's body.#T4##CL#
Obama moves into the clinch.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action.
Obama lands a body shot.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Quin.
Quin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Obama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama lands a left hand. #BC2#
Quin breaks the clinch. #CL#
Obama closes the distance and pushes Quin back into the cage.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quin tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Quin.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Quin has Obama pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Quin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Obama tumbling to the mat - Quin dives into Obama's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Russian Obama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Quin needs to keep his hands up - Obama had a free shot at his head there.
Quin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Obama counter with a right hand.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
Quin keeps the fight on the outside.
Russian Obama is winning the standup battle so far.
Obama scores with a hook to the body. Quin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Obama finds it's way through Quin's defenses.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range.
As Quin backs away, Obama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Quin.
Obama scores with a leg kick.
Obama slips under a jab from Quin.
Quin catches Obama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Obama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Obama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Quin looks to land a right hand but Obama moved out of range.#CL#
Obama has Quin up against the cage in a clinch.
Quin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Obama after a bit of a struggle.
Quin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Obama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Obama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Quin as he checks the leg kick.
Quin misses with a hook.
Obama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Obama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Obama moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Obama.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
A countering left hand to the body from Quin misses.
Obama lands a really nice looking cross but Quin seems unphased.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obama. Obama obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Quin misses with a body shot.
Obama misses with an uppercut.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Russian Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obama lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin works Obama's body with a nice hook.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range.
Obama is looking to counter punch.
Obama throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Obama.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin throws a right hand that misses
and Obama counters with a thumping low kick.
Obama doesn't manage to clinch there - Quin circles away.
Obama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quin drops his hands momentarily and Obama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obama. That's going to slow Quin down. #T3#
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Obama misses the target.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Obama misses with a low kick.
Quin misses with a hook.
It looked like Obama was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Obama.
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Quin works over Obama's head and body with a nice combination.
Obama moves away from the strike by Quin.
Quin takes a swing at Obama's ribcage but misses.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Obama moves forwards but Quin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Obama throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Obama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Obama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obama can pounce on him.
Quin swats away the attempt to clinch by Obama.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin misses the jab.
A big right from Quin misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Obama misses the target.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quin thinking.
Obama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Quin lands.
Obama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Obama throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range. #CL#
Obama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama working aggressively here.
Quin can't get the takedown.
Quin goes for a takedown attempt but Obama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obama tries to clinch there but Quin circles away.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Quin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Obama has closed the distance and engaged Quin in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama prevents the takedown attempt.
Russian Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
Quin tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Quin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Quin controls his hands. #T1#
Quin tries for a takedown but Obama manages to get underhooks.
Quin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Obama prevents it.
Quin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obama stops a takedown attempt from Quin.
Russian Obama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Quin.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quin.
Quin wants a takedown but no success here.
Quin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Obama.
Quin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quin.
Obama digs a right hand underneath Quin's ribcage. Quin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
Quin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Obama.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Quin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Quin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quin.
Obama tries a body shot but Quin blocks it.
Quin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Quin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Obama pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Quin has Obama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Obama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Obama scores with a shot to the side of Quin's head.
A right hand to the body from Obama.
Obama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quin.
Quin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quin tries for a takedown but Obama manages to get underhooks.
Quin misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obama.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Quin controls his hands.
Quin tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Quin back against the cage. #TD2#
Quin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Obama can't fight it off and eventually Quin manages to take the fight to the floor. Obama looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Obama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Obama looking to control.
Quin pushes down on Obama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama tries to get to full guard but Quin has control of the leg.
Quin is trying to control. Obama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Quin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Obama clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Obama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Obama misses with a left hand
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Obama lunges at Quin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quin's hand.
Obama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Obama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Obama as Quin shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin scores with a nice head shot.
Obama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Obama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Obama cracks a nice hook into Quin's ribs.
Obama misses with a looping right.
Quin throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Quin misses with a hook. Obama ducked under it nicely.
Obama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quin momentarily.
Quin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obama. Obama obviously looking to wear him down.
Obama slips a straight right by Quin.#CL#
Obama rushes Quin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Obama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama lands an uppercut.
Quin working hard to break the clinch.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama misses with the head strike. #T2#
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama cracks Quin with a nice body shot.
Quin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Obama prevents it.
Russian Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
Quin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obama pushes Quin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama scores with a shot to the side of Quin's head.
Obama digs a right hand underneath Quin's ribcage. Quin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama. #TD2#
Quin lands a takedown into guard.
Quin looking to sit in guard and control but Obama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Obama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quin's guard.#T3#
Obama wants to pass the guard but Quin is keeping the position.
Quin trying to control the position here.
Obama won't allow Quin to sweep him here.
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?
Obama is looking to stand up but Quin won't let him.
Quin keeping full guard, as Obama tries to pass. #SUB2#
Quin is looking for a triangle but Obama pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Obama wants to control from the top but Quin keeps moving.
Quin keeping full guard, as Obama tries to pass.
Obama wants to control from the top but Quin keeps moving.
Obama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Obama tries to stand but Quin is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Obama had his way with Matt Quin in that round.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
Quin avoids the body shot from Obama.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Obama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Quin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Obama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obama misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Quin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Obama avoids the body shot from Quin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama lands a jab-cross combination.
Obama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quin can do to turn this around?
Obama wants to clinch.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Obama jabs at Quin's body.#T1#
Obama scoring well with a low kick there.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quin.
Obama misses with a jab to the body
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Obama moves to clinch but Quin breaks away
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Quin feints the counter takedown.
Obama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That kick from Obama tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Obama slips under a jab from Quin.
Obama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Matt Quin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Obama darts in trying to clinch
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 throws an off balance right hand
and Obama counters with a nice uppercut.
Russian Obama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Obama misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.
Obama cracks Quin with an open hand slap.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quin's sensitive parts. #T3#
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Obama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Obama.
Quin misses with a left hand
and Obama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Obama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obama 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 lands a jab to the head.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin looks to land a combination. Obama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Quin misses
enabling Obama to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Obama connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot lands for Obama.
Nice straight punches there by Obama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obama.
Obama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quin. Quin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Obama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quin's head backwards.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Obama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Obama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obama cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
Obama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Obama blocks a jab.
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Obama tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Obama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 50:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Obama!
Russian Obama retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Russian Obama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#660 Goodman v Obama
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Quin lands a jab.
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dias Jimenez tries to work over Quin's front leg with a kick but Quin checks it.
It seemed like Quin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Quin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Dias Jimenez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dias Jimenez lands with a good body shot.
Dias Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quin's head backwards.
Dias Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Dias Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Dias Jimenez lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut
letting Quin counter with a right hand.
Dias Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dias Jimenez moves away.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin connects with a looping right hand.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dias Jimenez feints and then cracks Quin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quin down.
Dias Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range. #T1#
Quin misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Dias Jimenez misses
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dias Jimenez tests Quin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Quin lands.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dias Jimenez punishes Quin's body with a nice straight punch.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Dias Jimenez takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dias Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Dias Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dias Jimenez. Dias Jimenez obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dias Jimenez.
A jab lands there for Dias Jimenez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias Jimenez slips a jab from Quin.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dias Jimenez slips under a jab.
Dias Jimenez scores with a nice head shot.
Dias Jimenez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Quin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dias Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
Quin with a nice cross.
Dias Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quin walks into a jab.
Dias Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dias Jimenez slips under a jab from Quin.
Quin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dias Jimenez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quin.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Dias Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quin has time to react.
Quin moves out of range as Dias Jimenez strikes.
Dias Jimenez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin misses with a hook. Dias Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Dias Jimenez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dias Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Quin counters with a right hand to the body.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Dias Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dias Jimenez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Quins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dias Jimenez defends it well.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dias Jimenez moves away.
It looked like Dias Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dias Jimenez's head.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body kick.
Dias Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin slips under a jab from Dias Jimenez.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Dias Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Dias Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dias Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dias Jimenez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick but Quin avoids it.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Quin blocks a low kick nicely.
Quin slips under a jab.
Quin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dias Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias Jimenez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy body kick from Dias Jimenez #TD2#
and Quin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quin.
Quin trying to control but Dias Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Dias Jimenez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dias Jimenez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quin scoring with some ground and pound.
Quin looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin trying to control but Dias Jimenez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Dias Jimenez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Quin. That snapped Dias Jimenez's head back.
Dias Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dias Jimenez defends it well.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dias Jimenez moves away.
Dias Jimenez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dias Jimenez misses with the body kick
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Dias Jimenez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dias Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dias Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Quin takes a swing at Dias Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Dias Jimenez's shoulder, as Dias Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dias Jimenez connects with a body shot.#T1#
Dias Jimenez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dias Jimenez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dias Jimenez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dias Jimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quin.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Dias Jimenez tries to score with a low kick but Quin moves his leg out of the way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Quin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dias Jimenez - the referee stops the clock and Quin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dias Jimenez. Quin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Quin avoids the body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Quin slips a straight right by Dias Jimenez.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dias Jimenez.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Dias Jimenez slips the punch.
Dias Jimenez thuds a left hand into Quin's body.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Dias Jimenez misses its target.
Quin slips under a jab.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dias Jimenez's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Dias Jimenez moved out of range.
Dias Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dias Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Dias Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dias Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dias Jimenez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quin is able to avoid easily.
Quin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias Jimenez lands a jab to the head.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dias Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Quin slips under a jab from Dias Jimenez.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin scores with a jab.
Quin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dias Jimenez moves away from the strike by Quin.
Dias Jimenez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quin's calf.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dias Jimenez.
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Dias Jimenez misses. #T3#
Quin moves out of range as Dias Jimenez throws a body kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Dias Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Dias Jimenez throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Quin throws a body punch but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dias Jimenez.
Quin jabs Dias Jimenez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin cracks Dias Jimenez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quin blocks a leg kick.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dias Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Quin avoids it.
Dias Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Dias Jimenez's head but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dias Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Dias Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Dias Jimenez catches Quin right on the button with a cross.
Dias Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin looks to land a left hand but Dias Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Dias Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin connects with a single shot there.
Quin moves out of range as Dias Jimenez strikes.
Quin scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Quin catches Dias Jimenez right on the button with a cross.
Dias Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dias Jimenez misses the jab.
Dias Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Dias Jimenez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin scores with a hook to the body. Dias Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quin slips under a jab from Dias Jimenez.
A swing and a miss from Dias Jimenez.
Quin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin swings for the body but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Quin misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dias Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Dias Jimenez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dias Jimenez on the side of the head.
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dias Jimenez. Dias Jimenez obviously looking to wear him down.
Quin throws a hook but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
A big left from Quin misses.
Dias Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
An attempted straight right counter from Dias Jimenez misses the target.
Quin catches Dias Jimenez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dias Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez thumps Quin with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Quin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quin.
Dias Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Quin stuns Dias Jimenez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dias Jimenez's head.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook but Quin blocks it.#T1#
Quin dips to his left and cracks Dias Jimenez with an uppercut!
Quin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dias Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dias Jimenez on the side of the head.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dias Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Dias Jimenez cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
Quin thuds his right hand into Dias Jimenez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Quin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dias Jimenezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dias Jimenez throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quin! But no joy.
Quin lands with a shot to the body.
Dias Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dias Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Dias Jimenez slips a straight right by Quin.
Dias Jimenez cracks Quin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quin moves away from the strike by Dias Jimenez.
Quin scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Dias Jimenez takes one to the chin there.
Quin connects with a jab.
Dias Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dias Jimenez's head.
Quin slips under a jab from Dias Jimenez.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Dias Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Dias Jimenez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dias Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Dias Jimenez's head but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin lunges at Dias Jimenez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dias Jimenez's hand. #T3#
Quin scores with a jab to the body.
Quin throws a hook but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Dias Jimenez is out of range.
Dias Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Quin manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez walks into a left hand.
Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Dias Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dias Jimenez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Quin does no damage.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dias Jimenez connects with an inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dias Jimenez swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin avoids the body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Quin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target. #T4#
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Dias Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.
Quin walks into a straight right hand from Dias Jimenez.
Quin scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Dias Jimenez misses.
Quin with the counter takedown but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez connects with the punch.
Quin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quin swings for the body but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dias Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias Jimenez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dias Jimenez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quin feints the counter takedown.
Quin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dias Jimenez on the side of the head.
Quin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Quin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
A victorious Matt Quin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Jimmy Dias Jimenez stepped up to the mic, saying 'his breath smell like rotten underwear....'.

Event: GAMMA#653 Bryant v Rutten 2
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by Quin as he checks the leg kick.
Quin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cooke counters with a good low kick that Quin was not able to check.
A punch combination from Quin misses.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quin misses the jab.
Cooke swinging wildly here.
Quin throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.
Cooke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Quin lands with a good body shot.
Quin slips a jab from Cooke.
Cooke misses with a hook
and Quin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cooke thinking.
Donk. Quin catches Cooke right on the button with a cross.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Quin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cooke cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
Cooke misses with a hook
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cooke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sloppy strikes from Cooke. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin misses with a looping left.
Cooke misses with a straight left.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke throwing a counter right hand but Quin manages to avoid it.
A jab from Cooke misses.
Quin thuds his right hand into Cooke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Quin staying out of range there.
Cooke misses with a jab to the body
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cooke scrambles back to his feet.
Cooke blocks a jab.
Quin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooke.#T3#
Cooke connects with a looping right hand.
Quin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cooke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Matt Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Cooke slips a jab from Quin.
Quin throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.#TD2#
Quin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cooke is not content to let Quin control the position.
Cooke is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quin has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4#
Quin wants to control but Cooke is keeping him busy.
Cooke is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cooke seems a little lost for a moment, as Quin dominates the positioning.
Cooke wants to get back to his feet but Quin drags him back down.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Quin throws a right hand that misses
and Cooke counters with a good low kick that Quin was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin cracks Cooke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Cooke's shoulder, as Cooke tries to avoid the shot.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Cooke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Cooke feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cooke moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Cooke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke lands a leg kick that knocks Quin off balance momentarily.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin misses with a hook.
Cooke slips a jab from Quin.
Quin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Quin scores with a jab. Cooke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Cooke is looking to score with low kicks.
Quin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Quin lands.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Cooke counters with an outside leg kick.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
Quin misses with a jab to the body
and Cooke counters with a leg kick.
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quin checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Cooke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cooke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Cooke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Cooke quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Matt Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quin at a distance.
Quin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke is looking to counter punch.
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!
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
It looked like Cooke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quin slips under a jab.
Cooke throws a solid leg kick but Quin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cooke.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quin! But no joy.
Cooke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cooke moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Quin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cooke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Cooke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Quin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cooke connects with a jab.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Cooke lands a nice shot to the body.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cooke throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Cooke looks for the body kick but Quin saw that one coming.
Cooke walks into a stiff left hand from Quin.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooke defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooke.
Cooke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Cooke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cooke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quin.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin lands an overhand right.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin's corner calls for a 1-2. Quin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
The fighters circling - Cooke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooke.
Quin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cooke misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cooke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quin misses the jab.
Cooke scores with a nice body kick.
Quin punishes Cooke's body with a nice straight punch.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cooke on the side of the head.
Quin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cooke under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin with the counter takedown but Cooke avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Quin thuds a left hand into Cooke's body.
Quin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Quin misses with an uppercut
and Cooke counters with an inside leg kick.
Cooke swings widly with a right hand
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Cooke takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Cooke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Cooke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Cooke moved out of range.
Quin lands a jab to the head.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matt Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cooke moves away from the strike by Quin. #TD2#
Quin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cooke is trying to defend but Quin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Quin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #ES#
Cooke makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Donk. Quin catches Cooke right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Cooke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Cooke looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Cooke misses
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Quin throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Cooke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cooke misses with a straight right.
Cooke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooke misses with a leg kick
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
A quick step to the side and Cooke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cooke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cooke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Cooke drops his hands momentarily and Quin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin lands a jab to Cooke's midsection.
A shot to the body from Quin misses
and Cooke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Quin misses the body punch
and Cooke counters with an outside leg kick.
Quin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooke lands a leg kick that knocks Quin off balance momentarily.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quin avoids the body shot from Cooke.
Quin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Quin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Quin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#648 Bryant v Grumption
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Quin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guruland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quin with a hook.
Quin scores with a nice head shot.
Quin lands with a good body shot.
Quin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guruland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guruland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Quin tries to clinch up.
Quin slips a jab and a cross from Guruland.
Quin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin moves in looking to clinch but Guruland pushes him off.
Guruland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Quin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quin misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Guruland manages to break the clinch.
Quin lands a slapping body shot.
Guruland just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guruland misses the body punch
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Quin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guruland momentarily.
Guruland takes one to the side of the head.
Guruland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guruland had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Guruland walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
Guruland throws a poor cross that misses
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Quin coming out on top.
Quin throws a good cross that connects.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guruland looks to land a combination but Quin avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland lands a nice looking body shot.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Nice cross by Quin.
Quin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guruland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Guruland pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Guruland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Guruland slips a jab from Quin.
It looked like Guruland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guruland. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Quin as he connects with a hook.
Quin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gurulands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guruland throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Guruland is looking to wear down Quin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guruland scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guruland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Guruland throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin connects with a body shot that sends Guruland's belly button to the back.
Guruland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guruland misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Quin.
Quin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guruland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guruland throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guruland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quin avoids a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Quin.
Guruland misses with a low kick.
Guruland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Guruland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin cracks Guruland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guruland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guruland on the side of the head.
Guruland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guruland defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Guruland throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Guruland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Guruland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quin.
Quin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guruland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Guruland's ribs.
Guruland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quin lands with an uppercut that bounces Guruland off the cage and back into range.
Quin lunges at Guruland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guruland's hand.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guruland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guruland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Quin does no damage.
Quin lands a right hook to the body.
Guruland is looking to score with low kicks.
Guruland throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Quin slips under a jab from Guruland.
Guruland avoids the body shot from Quin.
Guruland misses with a body shot.
Quin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quin scores with a decent looking hook.
Quin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guruland walks into a jab.
Guruland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guruland.
Quin swings for the body but Guruland moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin digs a good hook to Guruland's body.
Guruland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matt Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Guruland is just out of range.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guruland. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Guruland as he connects with a hook.
Quin throws a body punch but Guruland moves out of range.
Guruland misses with a straight left.
Guruland sets himself, and Quin steps forward looking for the clinch! Guruland avoids it this time.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Guruland misses.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guruland moves away.
Quin scores with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Quin.
Quin with a jab.#CL2#
Quin has Guruland up against the cage in a clinch.
Quin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quin digs a right hand underneath Guruland's ribcage. Guruland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Quin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guruland's elbow.
Quin lands with a right to the head.
Quin misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guruland.
Guruland leaning against his opponent.
Guruland taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guruland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quin.
Quin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guruland is trying to stall.
Guruland being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quin.
Guruland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Guruland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quin slips under a jab.#T3#
Quin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guruland to score with a decent uppercut.
Guruland tries to bum rush Quin with a series of wild strikes but Quin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Quin.
Quin avoids the body shot from Guruland.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quin sizes up Guruland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guruland misses with a lunging right hand
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guruland throws a lazy uppercut
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guruland throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Guruland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Quin scores with a nice head shot.
Guruland throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Guruland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quin avoids the body shot from Guruland. #T4#
Guruland with a hook.
Guruland takes one to the chin there.
Guruland throws a right hand that misses
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Quin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guruland dips to his left and cracks Quin with an uppercut!
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guruland takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Quin catches Guruland right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#
Guruland is rocked!
Quin lands a nice shot to the body.
Quin punishes Guruland's body with a nice straight punch.
Guruland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin connects with the punch.
Oh Guruland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circle momentarily. Quin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Quin finds it's way through Guruland's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Guruland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guruland seems to have got his legs back now.
Guruland misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Guruland lands a jab to Quin's midsection.
Guruland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Guruland throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Quin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guruland connects with a crisp jab.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guruland.
Guruland sets himself, and Quin steps forward looking for the clinch! Guruland avoids it this time.
Quin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guruland momentarily.
Quin connects with a right hand. Guruland shakes it off.
Guruland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Guruland.
Guruland throws a series of punches but Quin avoids them all with ease.
Guruland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quin thuds a left hand into Guruland's body.#T1#
Quin connects with a jab.
Guruland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guruland throws a series of punches but Quin moves out of range.
Nice shot by Quin.
Quin staying out of range there.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guruland misses with a hook. Quin ducked under it nicely.
Quin cracks Guruland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guruland takes one to the chin there.
Quin lands with a hook. Guruland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guruland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guruland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guruland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guruland misses with a body shot. #T2#
Guruland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Quin catches Guruland right on the button with a cross.
Quin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guruland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guruland misses with a wild body shot.
Quin connects with the punch.
Guruland throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Quin lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Quin.
Guruland's corner calls for a 1-2. Guruland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guruland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guruland clobbers Quin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guruland swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Quin counter with a right hand.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quin checks the leg kick.#T3#
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guruland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quin lands with an overhand left.
Guruland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quin punishes Guruland's body with a nice straight punch.
Guruland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guruland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice jab there from Quin.
Mentor Guruland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Quin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quin.
Quin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Guruland misses with a shot to the body
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guruland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guruland.
Quin with a jab.#T4#
Quin lands a nice looking body shot.
Guruland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quin lands a nice shot to the body.
Guruland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Quin coming out on top.
Quin lands a nice shot that snaps Guruland's head back.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guruland looks up at the clock. Bad move! Quin lands a right hand from hell, dropping Guruland. Quin pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Quin!
Our winner, Matt Quin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#645 Gerbert vs Gunnar
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Quin connects with a jab.
Kind connects with a leg kick. Quin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kind scores with a nice head shot.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Kind is out of range.
Kind throwing a counter right hand but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Kind has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Kind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin with the counter takedown but Kind avoids it easily.
A big left from Quin misses.
Kind scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kind turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quin just misses with a punch 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!
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Kind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quin.
Quin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Quin lands a glancing blow to the side of Kind's head.
Quin lands an overhand right.#T1#
Quin jabs Kind right on the nose. Kind blinks but takes it well.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kind to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quin avoids the head kick by Kind.
Kind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quin's sensitive parts.
Kind loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Quin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kind misses with a double jab.
Quin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Quin clobbers Kind with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kind with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kind cracks a nice hook into Quin's ribs.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kind misses the shot to the body.
Kind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin throws a hook but Kind blocks it.#T2#
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kind moves forwards but Quin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kind throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin misses with a hook. Kind ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kind misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kind.
Jab from Quin.
Quin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A cross from Quin lands.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kind is just out of range.
Quin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kind misses with a head kick.
Quin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kind throws a body shot but no joy.
Kind throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Quin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kind.
Kind catches Quin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kind walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Quin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kind uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kind.
Quin throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range.
Kind has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kind's head.
Kind throws a push kick but Quin slaps the foot to one side.
Quin misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Kind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kind feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Quin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kind throws a series of punches but Quin moves out of range.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kind can pounce on him.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Kind is out of range. #T4#
Kind wants to slow Quin down by chopping away at his legs.
Kind takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Kind ducks down to avoid it.
Kind misses with a hook.
Kind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Quin.
Kind looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Quin misses with a left hand
and Kind counters with a body kick.
Kind staying out of range there.
Quin thuds a left hand into Kind's body.
Quin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin avoids a kick to the body.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Kind lands a jab to Quin's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kind misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Quin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quin trying to control from half guard but Kind is working away.
Kind is pressing down on Quin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Quin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kind works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kind keeping full guard, as Quin tries to pass.
Quin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind keeping full guard, as Quin tries to pass.
Quin passes Kind's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quin throws a strike but Kind avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kind is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quin with a nice head shot there.
Quin wants to control from the top but Kind keeps moving.
Quin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kind working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quin scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Quin wants to control from the top but Kind keeps moving.
Quin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin chips away with some ground and pound.
Quin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kind is keeping the position for now.
Kind not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quin content to stall in guard here.
Quin preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Kind's shoulder, as Kind tries to avoid the shot.
Quin takes a swing at Kind's ribcage but misses.
Kind thinks about countering with a body kick.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kind is just out of range.
Kind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Quin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Kind delivers a nice body kick.
Kind is looking to land body kicks.
Quin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Quin throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range.
Quin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kind is looking to wear down Quin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Quin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kind.
Quin scores with a punch to the head.
Quin lands a jab to the head.
Kind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kind looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Kind misses the target.
Quin lands with an overhand left.
Kind connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quin momentarily.
Kind slips under a jab.
Kind thuds a left hand into Quin's body.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kind counters with a good low kick that Quin was not able to check.
Kind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matt Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Kind tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kind under the eye.
Kind uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin takes one to the chin there.
Quin misses with a shot to the body
and Kind counters with a good, hard body kick but Quin shrugs it off.
Quin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kind. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kind lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kind throws a right hand that misses
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Kind appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Quin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kind ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quin misses with a hook
and Kind counters with a right hand to the body.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Kind throws an off balance right hand
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin misses with an uppercut
and Kind counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quin thinking.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Kind throws a lazy uppercut
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kind looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Quin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kind lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kind throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kind defends it well.
Quin cracks Kind with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kind throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Kind takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kind lands a body shot.
Kind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kind throws a wild body kick that Quin sees coming a mile off.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin moves out of range as Kind strikes.
Kind throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quin swings for the body but Kind moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Kind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kind scores with a hook to the body. Quin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kind comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Kind.
Kind misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Kind.
Kind misses with a body punch
letting Quin counter with a right hand.
Champ Kind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Kind swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Kind misses with a series of wild punches.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kind defends it well.
Kind misses with a low kick.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kind moves forwards but Quin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Kind loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Kind tries to bum rush Quin with a series of wild strikes but Quin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kind.
Quin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Kind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Kind throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quin.
Kind looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Quin digs a good body shot into Kind's ribs.
Quin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quin swings for the body but Kind moves out of range.
Kind lands with a slapping head kick.
Kind misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Kind's head but Kind sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kind.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Quin connects with a right hand. Kind shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range. #T4#
Nice jab there from Quin.
Kind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Kind throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Kind misses with a straight right.
Kind misses with a hook.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kind.
Kind walks into a left hand.
Kind swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin lands with a good body shot.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quin.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Kind closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Kind was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kind misses with a body shot
and Quin counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Quin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Champ Kind!
Champ Kind decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#642 Shin v McTearson
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
That kick from Blasts tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Blasts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left lands for Quin.
Blasts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quin lands with a hook. Blasts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Blasts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quin is out of range.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blasts counters with a good low kick that Quin was not able to check.
Quin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blasts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quin lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Blasts ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Quin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quin.
Blasts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quin. That did some damage!
Blasts throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Quin finds it's way through Blasts's defenses.
Blasts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin backing away here, and Blasts unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Blasts feints and then cracks Quin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quin down.
Quin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blasts. That one must have hurt.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Quin checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a straight right.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasts feints a counter leg kick.
Blasts is looking to score with low kicks.
Blasts throws a leg kick which misses Quin's front leg but catches the back leg as Quin tries to avoid it.
Quin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blastss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quin misses with a body shot.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Quin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quin moves away from the strike by Blasts.
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blasts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin blocks a leg kick.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blasts counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blasts on the side of the head.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blasts doesn't seem bothered though.
Quin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Quin lands a head shot.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Quin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheers as Quin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blasts doesn't seem phased though.
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blasts has time to react.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Blasts misses the jab.
Blasts tries to work over Quin's front leg with a kick but Quin checks it. #T3#
Quin lands a lovely overhand right.
Quin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quin lands a nice looking body shot.
Blasts throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blasts sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin throws a hook but Blasts blocks it.
Quin throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts feints a counter leg kick.
Blasts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quin.
Quin throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin backing away here, and Blasts unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Quin checks the leg kick.
Quin moves out of range of the leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quin.
Blasts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blasts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Quin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasts.
Blasts lands with a nice body punch.
Quin connects with the punch.
Quin connects with a right hand. Blasts shakes it off.
Blasts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Quin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blasts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Quin backing away here, and Blasts unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Quin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blasts doesn't seem phased though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Blasts might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Quin has got the better of the exchanges.
Blasts connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blasts, right into the meat.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Quin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Quin checks it.
Blasts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quin. That did some damage!
Blasts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blasts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Quin misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Quin as he checks the leg kick.
Blasts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blasts can pounce on him.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Blasts only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Blasts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quin feints a jab promting Blasts to slip. Quin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blasts slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Quin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blasts connects with a solid leg kick.
Blasts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quin checks it well.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin throws a jab when Blasts was well out of range.
Blasts moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Quin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Quin.
Blasts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blasts misses with a low kick as Quin jumps back.
Blasts cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin throws a hook but Blasts avoids it easily.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Blasts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blasts throws a chopping leg kick but Quin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Quin misses its target.
Blasts 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 blocks a head kick by Blasts.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blasts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blasts tries to work over Quin's front leg with a kick but Quin checks it.
Blasts throws a low kick but Quin moves out of range easily.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quin throwing a counter right hand but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blasts raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin cracks Blasts with a good jab.
Quin scores with a sloppy right hand. Blasts should have avoided that one. #T3#
Nice shot lands for Quin.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quin scores with a jab to the head. #ROC#
Blasts is rocked!
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quin is looking to counter punch.
Blasts is still on wobbly legs! Can Quin finish him?
Quin looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Blasts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blasts seems to have recovered his senses.
Blasts tries a low kick but Quin avoids it.
Quin digs a good body shot into Blasts's ribs.
Quin jabs at Blasts's body.
Blasts throws a solid leg kick but Quin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blasts.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Quin misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4#
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Quin checks a low kick from Blasts.
A jab from Quin misses.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Blasts tries a quick counter leg kick but Quin is wise to it.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quin lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Blasts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
Quin blocks a low kick nicely.
Blasts misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Quin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quin.
Quin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blasts can do to turn this around?
Blasts keeping full guard, as Quin tries to pass.
Quin wants to control from the top but Blasts keeps moving.
Blasts wants to get back to his feet but Quin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Quin missing with a left hand there. Blasts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blasts throws a leg kick which misses Quin's front leg but catches the back leg as Quin tries to avoid it.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blasts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Quin moves out of range of the leg kick from Blasts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Blasts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blasts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blasts blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blasts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts misses with a leg kick
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blasts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blasts throws a solid leg kick but Quin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blasts.
Blasts staying out of range there.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Blasts misses.
Quin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blasts.
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quin's calf.
Blasts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin lands a nice shot that snaps Blasts's head back.
Quin lands a nice looking body shot.
Blasts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quin misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Blasts is predictable there
and Quin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Quin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blasts wants to slow Quin down by chopping away at his legs.
Rupert Blasts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quin is out of range and Blasts settles back down.
Blasts tries to score with a low kick but Quin moves his leg out of the way.
Quin throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Blasts tries a quick counter leg kick but Quin is wise to it.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Blasts.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts throws a leg kick which misses Quin's front leg but catches the back leg as Quin tries to avoid it.
Blasts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blasts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quin rather than just go for the knockout.
Quin takes a swing at Blasts's ribcage but misses.
Blasts feints a counter leg kick.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
Blasts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quin checks a leg kick.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blasts tries a quick counter leg kick but Quin is wise to it.#T3#
Good work by Quin as he checks the leg kick.
Quin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blasts.
Blasts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quin misses with a hook to the body
and Blasts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blasts, right into the meat.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blasts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin misses the body punch
and Blasts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quin's knee momentarily.
Quin checks a low kick from Blasts.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Quin throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blasts is looking to chop away at Quin's legs.
Blasts misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Quin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blasts won't be happy with that.
Blasts seems a little lost for a moment, as Quin dominates the positioning.
Blasts is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Blasts is not content to let Quin control the position.
Quin working the ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Quin.
Well Quin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
Matt Quin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#637 Volkov v Shin 3
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Good shot there by Quin.
Dijkstra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dijkstra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Quin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dijkstra scoring well with a low kick there.
Quin connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dijkstra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dijkstra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Dijkstra changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice cross by Quin.
Dijkstra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dijkstra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dijkstra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Dijkstra moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dijkstra.
Dijkstra shoots for a takedown but Quin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dijkstra lands a right hook to the body.
Quin catches Dijkstra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Quin misses the jab.
Dijkstra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Dijkstra is looking to score with low kicks.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quin.
Quin slips a straight right by Dijkstra.
Jab from Quin.
Quin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dijkstra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dijkstra loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dijkstra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Dijkstra moved out of range.
Dijkstra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dijkstra thumps Quin with a low kick.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dijkstra changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dijkstra.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Dijkstra saw that one coming.
Dijkstra tries to counter with a takedown but Quin is quick to defend against it.
Dijkstra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Dijkstra attempts a counter takedown but Quin avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Dijkstra does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Dijkstra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin swings for the body but Dijkstra moves out of range.
Dijkstra drops down looking for a counter takedown but Quin sprawls and moves away.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Dijkstra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dijkstra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dijkstra throws a nice looking combination but Quin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dijkstra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dijkstra moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Dijkstra blocks a jab.
Dijkstra throws a low kick but Quin moves out of range easily.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dijkstra was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Dijkstra moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Quin throws a jab when Dijkstra was well out of range.
Quin checks a leg kick nicely.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Quin gets caught napping as Dijkstra dives in and scores a takedown. Quin manages to retain guard.
Quin wants to sweep here but Dijkstra controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Quin has his foot on Dijkstra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dijkstra works his way back into a safe position though.
Quin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Quin is trying to keep Dijkstra in close. #T4#
Dijkstra throws an elbow that misses. Quin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dijkstra's guard. Nice move by Quin!#REVB#
Quin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dijkstra is on top in guard. #REVR#
Dijkstra trying to control but Quin is working from the bottom.
Quin looking for a sweep. Not yet Quin, not yet.
Quin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Quin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dijkstra defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dijkstra trying to control but Quin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Quin lands a body shot.
Quin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Dijkstra moves away and avoids it.
Dijkstra tries to clinch but Quin moves out of range.
Dijkstra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Nice straight punches there by Quin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quin.
Dijkstra moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin throws a hook but Dijkstra blocks it.
Quin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dijkstra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matt Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dijkstra attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dijkstra needs to keep his hands up - Quin had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Quin blocks a low kick nicely.
Quin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dijkstra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quin finds it's way round the side to connect with Dijkstra's head.
Dijkstra lands a jab to the head.
Dijkstra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dijkstra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Dijkstra saw that one coming.
A big right from Quin misses.
Dijkstra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dijkstra.
Quin moves away from the strike by Dijkstra.
Quin scores with a shot to the body.
Dijkstra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dijkstra can pounce on him.
Dijkstra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Quin throws out a loose jab but Dijkstra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dijkstra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dijkstra lands a leg kick that knocks Quin off balance momentarily.
Dijkstra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Dijkstra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Dijkstra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dijkstra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dijkstra misses with a left hand
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Dijkstra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dijkstra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dijkstra.
Quin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dijkstra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dijkstra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Dijkstra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Dijkstra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Dijkstra moves away and avoids it.
Dijkstra changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dijkstra 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.
Dijkstra slips a straight right by Quin.
Dijkstra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dijkstra takes one to the chin there.
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dijkstra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dijkstra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quin with a hook.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dijkstra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Dijkstra walks into a jab.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Dijkstra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dijkstra looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Quin slips a jab from Dijkstra.
Dijkstra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dijkstra.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Dijkstra moves away and avoids it.
Dijkstra sizes up Quin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dijkstra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dijkstra throws out a leg kick but Quin moves out of range and Dijkstra only half commits.
Dijkstra misses the shot to the body.
And Quin tries to counter it with a takedown but Dijkstra pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dijkstra lands a nice looking body shot.
Dijkstra misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Quin. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin 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!
#R3#
Quin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dijkstra. Dijkstra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quin dips to his left and cracks Dijkstra with an uppercut!
Quin defending well as Dijkstra loads up on a big left hand.
Dijkstra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dijkstra thows a leg kick but Quin checks it #TD2#
and Quin counters with a single leg into guard. Dijkstra didn't expect that.
Dijkstra wants to sweep here but Quin controlling him for the moment.
Quin with a nice head shot there.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkstra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dijkstra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Omar Dijkstra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quin connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Quin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dijkstra trying to control the position. #SUB#
Dijkstra working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Quin has passed into half guard!
Quin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Dijkstra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Quin wants to control but Dijkstra is keeping him busy.
Quin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dijkstra tries to roll over but Quin keeps him under control.
Dijkstra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Dijkstra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quin working Dijkstra over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Quin there.
Dijkstra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dijkstra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quin is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Quin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Dijkstra pulls Quin in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Quin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Quin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Omar Dijkstra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Dijkstra is keeping the position.
Quin works over Dijkstra with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dijkstra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quin lands a couple of elbows.
Quin scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Dijkstra has his foot on Quin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quin works his way back into a safe position though.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkstra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin is in close to Dijkstra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quin passes Dijkstra's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quin working the head and body with strikes.
Quin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Quin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quin 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
A victorious Matt Quin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA#630 Belliveau v Rokicki
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Hauki misses with a series of wild punches.
Quin lands with a hook. Hauki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hauki misses with a wild body shot.
Hauki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hauki.
Quin connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quin is defended easily by Hauki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quin is defended easily by Hauki.#T1#
Quin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Quin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taneli Hauki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
Hauki misses with a jab to the body
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hauki misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hauki.
Hauki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hauki misses with a body shot.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hauki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Ground Zero in the buildup to the fight.
Hauki misses the jab.
Quin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hauki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hauki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quin.
Hauki takes one on the button.
A big left from Quin misses.
Hauki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quin punishes Hauki's body with a nice straight punch.
Hauki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin lands a nice shot to the body.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin with a hook.
Hauki misses the body punch #TD2#
and Quin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hauki won't be happy with that.
Hauki is not content to let Quin control the position. #T3#
Quin working away.
Quin in side control, throwing shots but Hauki defends.
You can see the frustration on Hauki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quin is trying to ground and pound but Hauki uses the momentary lack of control by Quin to regain half guard.
Quin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quin wants to pass to mount but Hauki is defending the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hauki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Quin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hauki is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Quin jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hauki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hauki stops Quin from passing to mount.
Quin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hauki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hauki can't do much from the bottom here.
Quin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Quin misses with a hook.
Hauki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matt Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hauki takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Quin throws a body punch but Hauki moves out of range.
Hauki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Quin manages to circle out of the way.
Quin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hauki sprawls well. Hauki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quin gets slowly back to his feet.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin jabs at Hauki's body.
Jab, jab by Quin - just one landing.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hauki.
Quin scores with the left hand. Hauki knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
A left lands for Quin.
Quin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hauki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hauki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Quin as he connects with a hook.
Hauki lands a body shot.
Hauki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Quin misses with a hook. Hauki ducked under it nicely.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Hauki's head but Hauki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Quin.
Hauki is looking to wear down Quin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hauki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hauki fails to land with a series of punches.
Hauki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Quin.#ROC2#
Hauki is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin flashes Hauki a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Hauki's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Hauki crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Quin punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Quin!
Our winner, Matt Quin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA#625 Gunnar v Fjera 2
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Quin misses with a straight left.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Bennet is looking to slow Quin down with leg kicks.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
Bennet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Quin connects with a body shot that sends Bennet's belly button to the back.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Bennet misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bennet. That's going to slow Quin down.
Quin misses with a hook.
Quin misses the jab.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet is looking to slow Quin down with leg kicks.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Quin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Quin throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.#TD#
Quin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bennet!
Quin taking a breather here.
Bennet avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Quin.
Bennet keeps Quin under control for a moment.#T2#
Bennet manages to get back to half guard.
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. Quin connects with a nice short shot to Bennet's temple.
Quin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Quin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bennet is trying to get back to full guard.
Bennet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin trying to pass the guard but Bennet defending well. #T3#
Bennet keeping hold of Quin's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bennet is refusing to be controlled, as Quin sits in half guard.
Bennet trying to control from the bottom.
Quin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennet tries to roll over but Quin keeps him under control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bennet is trying to maintain the position but Quin is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin misses with a shot to the body
and Bennet counters with a left and a right that stings Quin.
Quin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennet in his tracks.
Quin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennet.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quin cracks Bennet with an open hand slap.#TD#
Quin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bennet is looking for a sweep. Quin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Quin missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin misses with a straight left.
A big right from Quin misses.
Quin connects with a body shot.
Bennet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Quin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Bennet has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bennet is looking to score with low kicks.
Bennet slips a jab from Quin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bennet on the side of the head.
Bennet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bennet 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.
A punch combination from Bennet misses. #T1#
Bennet takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Bennet lands with a slapping head kick.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Bennet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bennet tries to bum rush Quin with a series of wild strikes but Quin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scotty Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin slips under a jab from Bennet.
A head kick by Bennet misses
and Quin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bennet thinking.
Scotty Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet moves away from the strike by Quin.
Bennet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin darts in looking for a takedown but Bennet gets double underhooks and turns Quin into the cage.
Quin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennet's head backwards.
Bennet lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bennet sprawls and moves away.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Bennet ducks down to avoid it.
Bennet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Quin defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Bennet cracks the inside of Quin's front leg. #T3#
Quin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bennet! But no joy.
Quin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet slaps away a takedown attempt from Quin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quin misses with a left hand
and Bennet counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick from Bennet misses.
A jab from Quin misses.
Bennet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quin is defended easily by Bennet.
Quin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bennet to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Quin misses with a combination
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bennet throws a body shot but no joy.
Quin shoots for a double leg takedown but Bennet sprawls well. He's pushed Quin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Bennet slips the punch.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Quin ducks down to avoid it.
Bennet throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bennet misses.
Bennet stuffs the takedown attempt from Quin. Quin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bennet tries a quick counter leg kick but Quin is wise to it.
Quin fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Bennet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bennet moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Bennet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennet lands with a cross.
Bennet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bennet stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Bennet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Quin.
Quin connects with a single shot there.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Quin ducks down to avoid it.
Quin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Bennet raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Quin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bennet sprawls well. Bennet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quin gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Quin thuds a left hand into Bennet's body.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin darts in looking for a takedown but Bennet gets double underhooks and turns Quin into the cage.
Bennet is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Quin slips a jab from Bennet.
Bennet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Bennet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin fails with the takedown.
Quin avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Bennet slips a jab from Quin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quin.#T3#
Quin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bennet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bennet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Quin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennet's head backwards.
Quin fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin darts in looking for a takedown but Bennet gets double underhooks and turns Quin into the cage.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Quin dives in for a single leg takedown but Bennet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bennet stuffs the takedown.
Quin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bennet avoids it really well and circles away.
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!#KD2#
Bennet drops Quin with a beautiful combination! Quin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bennet is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Quin is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bennet 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bennet!
A relieved looking Scotty Bennet thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#621 Lamb v Sito 3
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quin.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Quin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Murphy has been cut.
Quin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murphy throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Quin lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Quin counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Murphy pushes Quin off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Despite the aggression on Quin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murphy takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Quin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quin.#T2#
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Quin with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.
Quin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quin misses with a wild combination.
Quin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murphy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quin.
Murphy throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Quin throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Sloppy strikes from Quin. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Quin cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Quin lands with a good body shot.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Quin. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
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 left from Quin misses.
Quin misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Quin looks winded!#T4#
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy slips under a jab from Quin.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Quin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Quin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murphy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Quin but great work by Murphy.#SU#
Murphy decides to stand back up.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quin checks a low kick from Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Murphy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quin! But no joy.
Quin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Quin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Quin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Quin thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quin swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Quin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Quin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matt Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matt Quin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Quin's head back. #TD2#
Quin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Murphy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Quin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joe Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a three punch combo that has Quin backing up. Quin nods at Murphy to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Quin does no damage.
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Quin's body. Quin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Quin swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Quin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Quin avoids the body shot from Murphy.
A clash of legs there as Quin blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Quin misses.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.#T3#
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Quin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Quin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Quin.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Quin avoids nicely.
Quin misses with the combination. #T4#
Quin fails with the takedown.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quin.
Quin throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Quin avoids them all with ease.
Murphy cracks Quin with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Quin moved away.
Quin scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Quin misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quin misses with a double jab.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Quin.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin slips under a jab.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Quin fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Quin fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Good exchange - Quin coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Murphy takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
No joy there for Quin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Quin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quin takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quin's sensitive parts.
Quin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quin. Quin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Murphy throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Quin dives in and scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Quin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quin won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet.
Quin controlling from the top position.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quin on the ground.#T4#
Quin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Quin stops Murphy from standing up.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Quin controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Quin throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quin.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Quin avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Murphy!
An out of breath Joe Murphy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GAMMA#615 Belliveau v Steam
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laoka, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Quin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Quin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laoka's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Laoka's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Quin is trying to work for a kimura but Laoka is defending well.
Quin trying to control the pace.
Quin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Quin is working for a submission of some sort.
Quin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laoka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1##SUB2#
Laoka is defending against the submission attempts here by Quin.
Laoka is trying to stand up here but Quin is controlling him well.
Laoka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quin working Laoka over with strikes.
Quin winds up and cracks Laoka with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
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.
Laoka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quin trying to mount his opponent but Laoka defends it.
Quin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laoka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Quin.
Laoka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Quin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Laoka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Quin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laoka keeps working. #T3#
Quin working the strikes but Laoka uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Quin prevents Laoka from standing back up.
Quin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Quin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #ES#
Laoka kicks Quin off and gets back to his feet.
Quin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laoka finds it's way round the side to connect with Quin's head.
Quin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laoka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Laoka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quin in his tracks.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Quin.
A combination from Quin does no damage.
Quin shoots for a takedown but Laoka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quin lands with a hook. Laoka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laoka. That's going to slow Quin down.
Laoka scores with a punch to the head.
Katsu Laoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin connects with a crisp jab.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick.
Laoka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Laoka looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Laoka takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Laoka misses #TD2#
and Quin counters with a single leg into guard. Laoka didn't expect that. #ES#
Laoka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Quin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quin with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laoka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Quin counters with a three punch combo that has Laoka backing up. Laoka nods at Quin to acknowledge the strikes.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quin connects with a crisp jab.
Quin misses with a takedown
enabling Laoka to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Quin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quin misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Laoka has Quin up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Quin fails to land. #BC2#
Quin breaks from the clinch.
Quin blocks a jab.
Laoka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laoka scrambles back to his feet.
Laoka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin misses with a hook.
Quin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laoka defends it nicely.
Laoka misses with a combination
and Quin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laoka works the jab nicely.#T2#
Quin moves out of range of the leg kick from Laoka.
Quin tests Laoka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin throws a series of punches but Laoka moves out of range.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Laoka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quin circles away quickly and effectively.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
Laoka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laoka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quin.
Decent striking displayed by Quin there.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laoka's head.
Laoka scores with a nice body kick.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Laoka misses with a straight right.
Quin throws a series of punches but Laoka avoids them all with ease.
Quin misses with a hook.
Laoka scores with a sloppy right hand. Quin should have avoided that one.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Laoka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quin is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Laoka rushes Quin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laoka up against the cage.
Quin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.#BC2#
Quin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laoka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.#T4#
Quin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laoka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laoka.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Quin. That snapped Laoka's head back.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laoka misses with a straight left.
Laoka throws a good cross that connects.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Quin needs to keep his hands up - Laoka had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the liver by Quin. Beautiful body shot.
Laoka is looking to score with low kicks.
Quin throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laoka lands with a straight right. Quin didn't see that one coming.
Laoka tries to clinch but Quin is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laoka.
Laoka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laoka throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Laoka avoids the body shot from Quin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quin.
Laoka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laoka wants to slow Quin down by chopping away at his legs.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laoka defends it well.
Laoka throws a front kick that sends Quin stumbling back into the cage.
Quin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin checks a low kick from Laoka.
Laoka swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
A low kick from Laoka is predictable there
and Quin counters with a nice body shot.
Quin walks into a jab.
Quin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin slips a jab and a cross from Laoka.
Quin with the counter takedown but Laoka avoids it easily.
Laoka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laoka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laoka is looking to score with low kicks.
Laoka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quin scores with a hook to the body. Laoka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laoka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laoka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.
Quin throws a right hand that Laoka ducks under and follows up with a left that Laoka also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin connects with a jab.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Laoka counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Laoka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2#
Quin with a hook.
Laoka throws a front kick that sends Quin stumbling back into the cage.
Quin lunges at Laoka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laoka's hand.
Laoka stuffs the takedown.
Quin thuds a left hand into Laoka's body.
Laoka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka wants to slow Quin down by chopping away at his legs.
Laoka throws a leg kick but Quin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Quin.
Laoka throws a hook but Quin blocks it.#CL#
Laoka gets a clinch.
Laoka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quin's efforts to push away.#T3#
Laoka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laoka is looking to control Quin's arms but Quin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laoka has his back to the cage.
Laoka connects with a knee to the head.
Laoka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quin taking a breather.
Quin wants to take the fight to the mat but Laoka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Laoka gets through Quin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Katsu Laoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quin is trying to force a seperation but Laoka has the dominant position.
Laoka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laoka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Katsu Laoka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Quin.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laoka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Quin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laoka works the jab nicely.
Quin throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
Laoka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quin lands an overhand right.
Quin lunges at Laoka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laoka's hand.
Laoka stuffs the takedown.
Laoka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quin ducks right into an uppercut from Laoka.
Quin moves out of range as Laoka strikes.
Quin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Quin as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
Laoka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Katsu Laoka.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Katsu Laoka!
Katsu Laoka spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GAMMA#610 Rutten v Fjera
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Quin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hauki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quin, as that shot connected.
Quin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Quin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hauki missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin throws the left hand but Hauki avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hauki! But no joy.
Hauki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Hauki misses #TD#
and Quin counters with a single leg into guard. Hauki didn't expect that.
Quin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hauki is retaining full guard.
Quin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quin passes into half guard. #T1#
Quin wants to free his trapped foot but Hauki is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Quin seems to be looking for submissions.
Quin stalling away here and it's allowed Hauki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quin slips nicely into half guard.
Quin working the head and body with strikes.
Hauki pushes Quin off looking to stand but Quin dives back in and keeps control. #T2#
Quin working over Hauki with some ground and pound. Hauki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hauki is staying active underneath Quin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quin controlling the action here.
Hauki is refusing to be controlled, as Quin sits in half guard.
Quin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Quin is pressing down on Hauki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hauki is holding on for now. #T3#
Quin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Quin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hauki has hold of Quin's hands but Quin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Quin is nestled in close to Hauki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Quin is trying to control the action in half guard but Hauki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Hauki wants to stand back up but Quin manages to pass into side control.
Hauki wants to get back to his feet but Quin drags him back down.
Quin scores with a couple of short elbows.#SUB#
Quin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Quin takes a little break here. Hauki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Quin trying to control the action but Hauki is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hauki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Hauki slips the punch.
It seemed like Hauki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quin throws a looping overhand right but Hauki ducks down to avoid it.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Hauki moves away from the strike by Quin.
Hauki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hauki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Quin throws a series of punches but Hauki avoids them all with ease.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauki misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Quin!
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 shoots in looking for a takedown. Hauki tries to sprawl out of it but Quin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hauki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Hauki counters with a good low kick that Quin was not able to check.
A punch combination from Quin misses.
Quin connects with a looping right hand.
Hauki defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Quin takes a swing at Hauki's ribcage but misses.
Quin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hauki on the side of the head.
Quin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hauki's head backwards.
Hauki throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hauki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hauki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quin on the side of the head. #T2#
Quin looks to land a right hand but Hauki moved out of range.
Quin punishes Hauki's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hauki defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand.
Quin fails with a takedown attempt.
Quin slips a jab from Hauki.
Quin misses with a looping left.
Quin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hauki enables Quin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hauki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T3#
Hauki wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Quin manages to pass to side control.
Quin is taking a breather. Hauki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Quin working over Hauki with some ground and pound. Hauki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hauki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Quin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hauki pushes Quin off looking to stand but Quin dives back in and keeps control.
Quin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Quin trying to control the action but Hauki is working from the bottom.
Hauki looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin wants to control but Hauki is keeping him busy.
Quin trying to mount his opponent but Hauki defends it.
Hauki is in trouble now - Quin has advanced to mount!
Quin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Matt Quin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hauki looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Quin scores with a nice head shot.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quin misses the jab.
Hauki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hauki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin throws a hook but Hauki blocks it.
Hauki dodges the punch combination from Quin.
Hauki throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hauki misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Quin walks into a jab.
Quin misses with a double jab.
Quin lands a body shot.
Hauki slips under a jab from Quin.
Taneli Hauki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hauki scores with a jab.
Quin connects with a single shot there.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Hauki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC2#
Quin is rocked!
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 good head movement to avoid the hook from Hauki.
Oh Quin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Quin swinging wildly here.
Quin seems to have got his legs back now.
Quin swings for the body but Hauki moves out of range.
Quin staying out of range there.
Quin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Hauki gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taneli Hauki!
Taneli Hauki tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GAMMA#606 Rutten v Torres
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Siblas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Quin. No joy for Siblas on that attempt.
Quin lands with an uppercut that bounces Siblas off the cage and back into range.
Quin swings for the body but Siblas moves out of range.
Siblas connects with a leg kick. Quin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Siblas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin lands a right hook to the body.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Siblas slips the punch.
Quin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siblas. Siblas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Siblas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
Siblas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Quin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Siblas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Siblas leaves Quin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Siblas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Siblas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Siblas defends well and Quin ends up having to push Siblas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Quin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Siblas but Siblas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin scores with a jab to the head.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID267K) in the buildup to the fight.
Tony Siblas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siblas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Siblas lands a lovely overhand right.
Siblas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Siblas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Quin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Siblas slips under a jab.
Quin lands a jab to Siblas's midsection.
Siblas misses with a leg kick
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siblas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quin was well out of range. Poor timing from Siblas.
A big left from Siblas misses. #T2#
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siblas.
Quin lands a jab to Siblas's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Siblas doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Siblas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Siblas throws a looping overhand right but Quin ducks down to avoid it.
Quin scores with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Quin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siblas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quin under the eye.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Siblas looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siblas was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Good work by Quin as he checks the leg kick.
Quin lands an overhand right.
Quin scores with a jab.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Siblas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3##TD#
Quin shoots in and bounces Siblas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Quin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quin is looking to work some ground and pound but Siblas has wrist control.
Quin postures up.
Quin won't allow Siblas to sweep him here.
Quin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siblas is keeping the position for now.
Quin working some strikes from top position.
Siblas trying to control the position.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Siblas is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Quin trying to control but Siblas is working from the bottom.
Quin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Siblas is trying to keep Quin in close.
Quin wants to control from the top but Siblas keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Siblas misses
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siblas misses with a looping right.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Siblas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quin lands with a straight right. Siblas didn't see that one coming.
Quin tries to move into range but Siblas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Siblas on the side of the head.
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 throws a series of punches but Siblas moves out of range.
Siblas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Siblas blocks a jab.
Quin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quin blocks a low kick nicely.
Siblas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siblas can do to turn this around?#TD#
Quin shoots in and bounces Siblas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Siblas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Siblas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin is looking to sweep but instead, Siblas has passed into half guard.
Siblas thows a huge punch but Quin dodges it nicely. #T1#
Quin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quin is controlling Siblas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Quin is looking to improve his position.
We've been informed that Siblas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Quin wants to get back to full guard but Siblas has mounted him!
Tony Siblas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Siblas.
Siblas avoids the attempt from Quin to control.
Siblas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T2#
Quin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Siblas with a couple of short strikes.
Quin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Siblas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Siblas throws some wild stikes that Quin manages to avoid easily.
Quin is desperately trying to improve his position but Siblas has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Quin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Quin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Quin wants to sweep but Siblas has passed to side control!
Siblas has control of an arm but Quin manages to advance to Siblas's back!
Siblas covering up well under a series of strikes from Quin. #SUB#
Quin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Quin throwing sloppy strikes. #T4#
Quin tries to keep control of the position but Siblas is staying busy.
Siblas is trying to remain composed but Quin is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Quin lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Siblas. #SUB#
Quin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siblas is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quin thuds his right hand into Siblas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Siblas misses with a wild body shot.
Siblas lands with a right hand.
That kick from Siblas tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Siblas misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Quin counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Siblas kicks Quin off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin lands a jab.
Quin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Siblas in his tracks.
Siblas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Siblas misses with a right hand
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Quin.
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.#T1#
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quin is looking to counter punch.
Quin misses with an uppercut. Siblas saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Quin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Quin misses with a lunging right hand
and Siblas counters with a leg kick.
Quin throws a poor cross that misses
and Siblas counters with a straight right hand.
Siblas swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Siblas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Siblas connects with a leg kick. Quin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Siblas looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Quin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siblas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siblas throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Siblas as he connects with a hook.
Siblas throws a body shot but no joy.
Tony Siblas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Siblas wants to clinch up but Quin keeps it at a distance.
Quin misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siblas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Siblas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Siblas.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Siblas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quin lands a head shot.
Quin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Siblas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin catches Siblas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Siblas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Siblas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siblas lands a glancing blow to the side of Quin's head.
Nice defenses there by Siblas.
Siblas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Siblas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Siblas misses with a straight right.
Siblas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Siblas scores with the left hand. Quin knows he should have avoided that one.
Quin gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Siblas gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Siblas!
Tony Siblas tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: GAMMA#599 Yount v Sito
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Gennero defending well as Quin loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Gennero moves into the clinch successfully.
Gennero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quin.
Gennero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quin blocks an elbow strike.
Gennero lands an uppercut.
Quin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gennero .
Gennero lands a body shot.
Gennero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gennero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Quin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gennero tries to clinch
and Quin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Gennero clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin stalling in the clinch.
Gennero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gennero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Gennero .
Quin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gennero fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Gennero tries to counter with a clinch but Quin shakes him off and moves away.
Gennero tries to clinch there but Quin circles away.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quin keeps the fight on the outside.
Gennero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gennero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gennero tries to close the distance and clinch but Quin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quin connects with a looping right hand.
Gennero slips a straight right by Quin.
Quin keeps the fight on the outside.
Quin attempts a counter takedown but Gennero avoids it well and moves away.
Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gennero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gennero manages to avoid it.
Gennero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Quin with a body shot.
Gennero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Quin misses its target.
An inside leg kick lands from Gennero .
Gennero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quin paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Gennero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gennero s head.
Quin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quin tries for a takedown but Gennero manages to get underhooks. #T2#
Gennero misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gennero misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin avoiding damage.
Gennero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quin backwards.
Quin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gennero is working Quin over against the cage.
Quin misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Quin has clasped his hands together around Gennero 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gennero defending against the ground and pound.
Gennero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Quin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gennero is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Quin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Quin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Gennero is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quin asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Quin tries for a kimura but Gennero is defending well.
Gennero wants to get back to his feet but Quin drags him back down.
Quin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quin is chipping away with strikes.
Quin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gennero tries to escape but Quin is in control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Quin has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Quin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Quin has control of Gennero 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gennero regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Quin trying to control but Gennero is having none of it.
Quin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gennero because Quin loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Quin scores with a jab to the body.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gennero slaps away a takedown attempt from Quin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quin.
A shot to the liver by Gennero . Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Gennero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quin takes an elbow to the temple.
Quin blocks an elbow strike from Gennero .
Ed Gennero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quin tries to break the clinch but Gennero is controlling the position.
Gennero lands an elbow just above Quin 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Quin has been cut.
Gennero throws an elbow but it misses.
Quin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quin prevents a body shot from Gennero .
Gennero misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quin.
A head punch on the inside from Gennero fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gennero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Quin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gennero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quin blocks a body shot from Gennero .
A short right from Gennero on the inside.
Quin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gennero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quin or not.
Gennero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quin or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gennero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gennero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quin blocks an elbow strike from Gennero .
Gennero digs a right hand into Quin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quin's gas tank.
Gennero takes a shot to the head.
Gennero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gennero lands with a left to the head.
Gennero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quin.
Gennero throws an elbow but it misses. #T2#
Quin is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin has had enough of the clinch but Gennero keeps him there for the moment.
Gennero tries to work over Quin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gennero scores with a shoulder strike.
Gennero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD#
Quin has picked Gennero up - he's going for a ride! Quin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gennero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quin is keen to just control but Gennero is a slippery customer.
Quin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gennero reverses the position - he's now on top in Quin's guard. #SU2#
Gennero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Quin, up you get! #T3#
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gennero .
Gennero tries to clinch there but Quin circles away.
Ed Gennero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Gennero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quin, pushing him back against the cage.
Gennero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quin.
Quin blocks an elbow strike from Gennero .
Gennero works on Quin's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Gennero .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quin.
Gennero lands an elbow just above Quin 's eye.
Quin blocks the elbow strike.
Gennero lands an elbow inside that Quin shrugs off.
Quin blocks an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Quin to work.
Quin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Gennero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gennero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quin backwards.
Gennero lands a body shot.
Gennero tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Gennero back against the cage.
Gennero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quin or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gennero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quin backwards.
Quin blocking some punches.
Gennero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gennero misses with a punch to the body.
Gennero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gennero misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gennero .
Gennero scores with a shoulder strike.
Gennero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gennero keeps control of Quin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gennero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gennero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gennero lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Gennero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Quin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Gennero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gennero fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Gennero rushes Quin and presses him up against the cage.
Gennero prevents the takedown attempt.
Quin is looking for a takedown.
Quin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gennero backwards.
Gennero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Quin breaks from the clinch.
Gennero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gennero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gennero gets a clinch.
Gennero lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gennero prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Gennero .
Quin taking a breather.
Quin wants a takedown.
Gennero misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Gennero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gennero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gennero doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Quin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Gennero throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gennero is looking to clinch but Quin is avoiding it.
Gennero tries a head kick but it misses.
Gennero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Gennero clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gennero can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action.
Gennero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quin can't get the takedown.
Gennero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quin backwards. #BC#
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Gennero rushes Quin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Quin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Gennero .
Gennero tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Gennero back against the cage.
Gennero lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Quin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gennero clinches up with Quin and pushes him back against the cage.
Gennero tries to throw a body punch but Quin avoids it by throwing Gennero back against the cage.
Gennero has Quin pressed against the cage, preventing Quin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gennero digs a right hand into Quin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quin's gas tank.
Gennero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quin.
Quin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gennero prevents it.
Gennero lands an uppercut.
Quin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gennero backwards.
Gennero scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gennero .
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gennero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quin's brow.
Quin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gennero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Quin tries to score a body lock takedown but Gennero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Quin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gennero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gennero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quin wants to break free but Gennero has control.
Quin takes an elbow to the temple.
Quin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gennero s head.
A body shot lands from Gennero .
Still in the clinch, Gennero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gennero lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Quin is rocked!
A short right from Gennero .
Oh Quin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gennero has Quin pressed against the cage. He pushes Quin back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Gennero throws a beautiful elbow that sends Quin crashing to the floor! Gennero piles on the pressure with more strikes! Quin is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Gennero !
Ed Gennero is the new middleweight champion!
Ed Gennero decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GAMMA#593 Quinn v Bennet
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Quin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quin cracks Bennet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quin fails with the takedown.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Bennet lands.
Quin throws the left hand but Bennet avoids the punch easily.
Bennet lands with a right hand.
Scotty Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Quin as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bennet motions for Quin to come forward. Bennet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet fails to land with a series of punches.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Quin works Bennet's body with a nice hook.
Quin lands with a nice body punch.
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 listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennet in his tracks. #T1#
Quin clobbers Bennet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Quin scores with a hook to the body. Bennet takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bennet swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Bennet is quick to defend against it.
Quin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quin lands with a cross.
Bennet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quin misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet lands a jab to the nose.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Bennet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quin rather than just go for the knockout.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Quin counters with a left to the body.
Bennet misses with a hook.#T2#
Bennet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quin.
Quin cracks Bennet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bennet sprawls and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quin.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Bennet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quin to score with a decent uppercut.
Bennet misses with a leg kick.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
Quin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quin goes for a double leg but Bennet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bennet continues to drive forward.
A big right from Quin misses.
Bennet throws a right hand that Quin ducks under and follows up with a left that Quin also avoids with ease.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet.
Bennet misses the jab.#T3#
Quin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quin.
Bennet jabs at Quin's body.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Quin.
Quin has a takedown stuffed.
Bennet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bennet under the eye.
Bennet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Quin blocks a jab.
Bennet throws a front kick aimed at Quin's knee but Quin avoids it well.
Quin thuds a left hand into Bennet's body.
That kick from Bennet tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Bennet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quin. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Quin.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Bennet misses with a double jab.
Bennet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bennet.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Quin.
A leg kick checked by Quin.
Bennet throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Quin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bennet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Quin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennet keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scotty Bennet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Quin scores with a body shot.
Quin lands with an overhand left.
Quin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bennet in his tracks.
A punch lands to the side of Bennet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Bennet is predictable there #TD#
and Quin counters with a shoot takedown. Bennet fights it but they end up in guard.
Bennet is looking to stand up but Quin isn't so interested in that idea.
Quin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bennet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Bennet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quin trying to control but Bennet is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bennet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Quin sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good exchange - Quin coming out on top.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennet. Bennet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Quin does it's job there.
Quin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Quin blocks a low kick nicely.
Quin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennet. Bennet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bennet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Quin misses with a looping left.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Quin throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
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 scores with a jab. Bennet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quin cracks a nice hook into Bennet's ribs.
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennet blocks a jab.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennet throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Quin thuds his right hand into Bennet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Bennet is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Quin.#T3#
Bennet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Bennet flicks out a counter leg kick but Quin steps away.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennet throws a hook but Quin avoids it easily.
Bennet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Quin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennet at a distance.
Good exchange - Quin coming out on top.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennet. #TD#
Quin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bennet did well to prevent Quin getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin controlling the pace.
Quin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bennet for as long as he can get away with.#T4##ES2#
Bennet kicks off Quin and gets to his feet.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quin's hands.
An inside leg kick from Bennet misses.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet.
Scotty Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin cracks Bennet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bennet throws out a powerful jab.
Bennet throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Bennet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Quin lands with a shot to the body.
Bennet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Quin lands a nice shot to the body.
Quin clobbers Bennet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Bennet motions for Quin to come forward. Bennet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Quin throws the left hand but Bennet avoids the punch easily.
Bennet lands a lovely overhand right.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Quin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quin lands with a cross.
Quin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bennet misses with a low kick as Quin jumps back.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Quin does it's job there.
Bennet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Quin defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Quin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Bennet blocks a jab.#T1#
Quin lands a body shot.
Bennet thows a leg kick but Quin checks it
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
A little jabbing left from Bennet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Quin.
Quin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bennet under the eye.
Good shot there by Quin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bennet.
Quin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bennet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.
Quin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin lands the left hand.
Quin scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
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 blocks a jab.
Quin dips to his left and cracks Bennet with an uppercut!
Bennet tried to score with a low kick but Quin checks it.
Bennet slips a straight right by Quin.
Bennet cracks a nice hook into Quin's ribs.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Quin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Bennet lands a jab-cross combination.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Bennet throws a front kick aimed at Quin's knee but Quin avoids it well.
Bennet throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Quin.#T3#
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Bennet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bennet tries to move into range but Quin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bennet cracks Quin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quin shoots in and drives through. Bennet sprawls well.
Quin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet. #TD#
Quin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Quin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bennet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Quin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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!
Bennet pushes Quin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Quin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Quin controls the position from side control.#T4#
Bennet is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Quin misses with the ground and pound.
Quin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bennet is avoiding damage well.
We've been hearing that Quin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bennet is not content to let Quin control the position.
The ground and pound from Quin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin clearly takes that round.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Quin defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Bennet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quin is able to avoid easily.
Quin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bennet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bennet stuffs the takedown attempt from Quin. Quin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bennet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bennet.
Some wild striking there from Quin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quin takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Quin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Quin swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Quin works over Bennet's head and body with a nice combination.
Quin connects with a body shot.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Quin moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Bennet moves out of range as Quin strikes.
A big right from Bennet misses.
Quin looks for a takedown but Bennet sprawls well.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Quin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bennet slips a jab and a cross from Quin.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bennet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bennet throws a solid leg kick but Quin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bennet.
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bennet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bennet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bennet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bennet ducks right into an uppercut from Quin.
Bennet takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Nice straight punches there by Bennet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennet.
Bennet wants to land a leg kick but Quin is out of range.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Quin stuns Bennet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennet misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Quin.#T3#
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Quin ducks down to avoid it.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bennet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin misses with a looping left.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Bennet lands a jab to the nose.
Bennet thows a leg kick but Quin checks it #TD#
and Quin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Quin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bennet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Quin is trying to control. Bennet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bennet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quin not doing much here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bennet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quin is out of range.
Bennet throws a lazy uppercut
and Quin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bennet thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin had his way with Scotty Bennet in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Quin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD#
Quin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bennet napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Quin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Quin is looking to take a break and control but Bennet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin throws a strike aimed at the side of Bennet's head but Bennet avoids it well.#T1##SUB#
Quin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bennet, who protects the arm well.
Matt Quin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quin trying to control the position but Bennet is working away.
Quin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bennet is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Scotty Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quin scores with punches from side control.
Quin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bennet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Quin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bennet is not content to let Quin control the position.
Quin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3#
Bennet is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Quin scoring with punches and elbows.
Bennet is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Quin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bennet seems a little lost for a moment, as Quin dominates the positioning.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Quin slips a jab from Bennet.
Quin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Bennet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quin doesn't seem phased though.
Quin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Bennet throws a leg kick #TD#
and Quin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Quin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Quin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quin stands and throws Bennet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quin trying to control the position but Bennet is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Quin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
Matt Quin retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Matt Quin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Scotty Bennet had this to say: 'I'm shop worn and injury riddled. Time to call it a career.'.

Event: GAMMA#588 Quinn v Rokicki
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Quin throws out a loose jab but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quin connects with a crisp jab. #TD#
Quin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rokicki is trying to defend but Quin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rokicki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rokicki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quin.
Quin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Quin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rokicki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quin wants to take a breather but Rokicki is having none of it.
Quin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quin is nestled in close to Rokicki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rokicki tries to roll over but Quin keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Quin seems content to control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rokicki is not content to let Quin control the position.
Quin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quin is trying to control. Rokicki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rokicki wants to improve his position but Quin is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Quin lands a jab.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Rokicki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Quin with a body shot.
Rokicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rokicki wants to clinch but Quin slips to the side
and Quin counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Rokicki stuns Quin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quin lands a right hook to the body.
Matt Quin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rokicki throws a push kick but Quin slaps the foot to one side.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Rokicki's shoulder, as Rokicki tries to avoid the shot.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Quin with a hook.
Quin shoots in looking for a takedown. Rokicki tries to sprawl out of it but Quin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rokicki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rokicki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Quin works the jab nicely.#T4#
Rokicki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokicki moves away.
Quin connects with a body shot that sends Rokicki's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Rokicki misses its intended target.
Rokicki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rokicki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin lands a slapping body shot.
Quin tries for a takedown but Rokicki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Rokicki drives through and clinches with Quin against the cage. #BC#
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Quin.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Quin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quin.
Quin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Rokicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Rokicki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rokicki scores with a hook to the body. Quin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rokicki throws a leg kick
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rokicki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quin is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin shoots for a takedown but Rokicki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Rokicki misses.
Rokicki misses with the body kick
letting Quin counter with a right hand. #T1#
Rokicki throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
Rokicki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokicki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Rokicki's shoulder, as Rokicki tries to avoid the shot.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Rokicki thumps Quin with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Quin.
Quin cracks Rokicki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quin throws the left hand but Rokicki avoids the punch easily.
Rokicki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin throws the left hand but Rokicki avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rokicki misses.#T2#
Quin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Rokicki instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Rokicki.
Quin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rokicki pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Rokicki.
Rokicki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokicki.
Quin thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rokicki! But no joy.
Quin tests Rokicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokicki manages to avoid it.
Rokicki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Quin lands a jab to the nose.
Rokicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin misses with a straight left. #T3#
Rokicki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rokicki moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin thuds his right hand into Rokicki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokicki moves away.
Rokicki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rokicki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quin connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot by Quin.
Quin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rokicki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Matt Quin is winning the standup battle so far.
Quin scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rokicki. That's going to slow Quin down.
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 jab.#T4#
Rokicki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rokicki slips a jab from Quin.
Rokicki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rokicki sprawls and moves away.
A big left from Rokicki misses.
Quin cracks Rokicki with a good jab.
Rokicki looks to land a body kick but Quin moved away.
Quin throws a lazy uppercut
and Quin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quin slips under a jab.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rokicki sprawls and moves away.
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokicki.
Quin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rokicki.
Rokicki wants to counter the offense by Quin and move into the clinch position.
Quin slips under a jab from Rokicki.
A little feinted left hand from Quin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Quin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rokicki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quin somewhat.
Rokicki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Quin.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokicki.
A counter left hand to the body from Quin misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Rokicki.
Rokicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokicki moves away.#T1#
Rokicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rokicki looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quin connects with a crisp jab.
Quin lands with a cross.
Quin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Rokicki is predictable there
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Quin misses with a hook.
Rokicki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Rokicki moves away and avoids it.
Rokicki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rokicki under the eye.
Good exchange - Rokicki coming out on top.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Rokicki moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Rokicki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin misses with a body shot.
Quin throws the left hand but Rokicki avoids the punch easily.
Rokicki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quin.
Quin scores with a hook.
Rokicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Rokicki misses with a body shot.
Quin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rokicki can do to turn this around?
Quin throws a body punch but Rokicki moves out of range. #TD#
Quin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rokicki's half guard.#T3#
Quin trying to control from half guard but Rokicki is working away.
Rokicki is trying to stand up here but Quin is controlling him well.
Rokicki tries to roll over but Quin keeps him under control.
Quin is pressing down on Rokicki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rokicki is holding on for now.
We've been hearing that Quin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Quin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rokicki's head. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rokicki controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rokicki wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Quin does it's job there.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rokicki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rokicki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quin tests Rokicki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Quin lands.
Quin lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Quin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rokicki misses with a looping left.
Rokicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Rokicki throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Quin.
Quin dives in and grabs Rokicki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rokicki pushes down on Quin's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rokicki! But no joy.
Quin shoots for a takedown but Rokicki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rokicki takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Rokicki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rokicki throws the kick towards the body but Quin avoids it.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Rokicki is quick to defend against it.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Quin slips under a jab.
Rokicki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quin's hands.
Rokicki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Quin connects with a body shot that sends Rokicki's belly button to the back.
Rokicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Quin scores with a body shot.
Rokicki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rokicki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Quin lands a head shot.
Rokicki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rokicki's hands.
Rokicki throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
Rokicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Rokicki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Rokicki gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rokicki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rokicki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokicki blocking some punches.
Rokicki stops a takedown attempt from Quin.
Rokicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rokicki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quin's efforts to push away.
Rokicki can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action. #T3#
Rokicki lands an elbow that stopped Quin in his tracks for a moment.
Rokicki gets underhooks to prevent Quin's takedown attempt.
Rokicki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rokicki gets underhooks to prevent Quin's takedown attempt.
Rokicki can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action.
Rokicki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rokicki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quins head. #BC2#
Rokicki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rokicki throws a big shot that misses.
Quin misses with a hook.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
Rokicki tries to counter with a clinch but Quin shakes him off and moves away.
Quin has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Rokicki misses.#CL2#
Rokicki forces Quin back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Rokicki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rokicki has Quin pushed against the cage.
Rokicki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rokicki. #BC#
Quin manages to break the clinch.
Rokicki lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rokicki misses with a left hand
and Quin counters with a series of strikes. Rokicki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quin misses with a hook. Rokicki ducked under it nicely.
Quin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Rokicki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Rokicki tries to counter with a clinch but Quin shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Piotr Rokicki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
A left lands for Quin.
Rokicki misses with a straight right.
Quin misses with a jab to the body
and Rokicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rokicki drops his hands momentarily and Quin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rokicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Rokicki.
Quin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokicki.
Rokicki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokicki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rokicki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rokicki moves out of range of the strikes.
Rokicki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rokicki lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Rokicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rokicki thows a leg kick but Quin checks it #TD#
and Quin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rokicki's guard.#ES2#
Rokicki has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Quin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rokicki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rokicki lands a nice uppercut.
Rokicki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quin avoids the elbow strike from Rokicki, against the cage.
Rokicki is struggling to control the position.
Rokicki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quin wants a takedown but no success here.
Rokicki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rokicki pushes Quin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piotr Rokicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rokicki throws a punch but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rokicki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokicki looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Quin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Rokicki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quin.
Quin has his takedown stuffed
and Rokicki counters with an outside leg kick.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Rokicki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quin avoids the head kick by Rokicki.
A swing and a miss from Rokicki.#T3#
Quin swings for the body but Rokicki moves out of range.
Quin lands with a cross.
Rokicki swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rokicki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rokicki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rokicki takes one on the button.
Piotr Rokicki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quin cracks Rokicki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rokicki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quin misses with a right hand
and Rokicki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Quin really felt that one!
Quin slips under a jab.#T4#
Quin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rokicki circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Rokicki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin cracks Rokicki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Rokicki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick from Rokicki.
Quin defending well as Rokicki loads up on a big left hand.
Rokicki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin misses the jab.
Quin checks a low kick from Rokicki.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piotr Rokicki.
I think Quin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
Matt Quin retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Matt Quin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#583 Quinn v Gennero 2
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Gennero throws a leg kick which misses Quin's front leg but catches the back leg as Quin tries to avoid it.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin lands with an uppercut that bounces Gennero off the cage and back into range.
A lazy body kick from Gennero
and Quin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Quin throws a jab when Gennero was well out of range.
Quin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gennero to score with a decent uppercut.
Quin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gennero tries to avoid it but Quin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gennero to the ground. Gennero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donk. Quin catches Gennero right on the button with a cross.
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gennero can pounce on him.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Ground Zero in the buildup to the fight.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Gennero looks to move away, Quin throws a big counter combo but Gennero just gets out of the way.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Gennero 's shoulder, as Gennero tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gennero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Quin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Quin throws the left hand but Gennero avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Quin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gennero wants to get back to his feet.
Gennero has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
The ground and pound from Quin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gennero is pushing Quin's head away, looking to escape. Quin manages to hold on to the position though.
Quin in side control, throwing shots but Gennero defends.
Quin lands an elbow.
Gennero pushes Quin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Quin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gennero takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gennero tries to escape but Quin is in control.
The strikes coming from Quin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gennero on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gennero is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Quin is controlling him well.#T2#
Quin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gennero down. #SUB#
Quin is trying to get an arm triangle but Gennero is defending well. #ES2#
Gennero explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gennero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin dives in for a single leg takedown but Gennero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Quin scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Gennero scores with a shot to the body.
Gennero throws a poor cross that misses
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Gennero scores with a body shot.
Quin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Quin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gennero is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Quin is controlling him well.
Quin scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Quin is looking to take a break and control but Gennero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gennero is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Quin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Quin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gennero bucks up and tries to throw Quin off but instead Quin has got his back!
Quin scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Gennero is covering up but some of the strikes from Quin are getting through and doing damage.
Gennero is taking damage to the body and head. #T4#
Gennero is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Quin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gennero knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gennero for a finish.
Gennero is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Quin off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Quin has managed to slip his arm under Gennero 's chin. This could be all over... yep, Gennero is tapping out! Submission win for Quin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Quin!
Matt Quin is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Matt Quin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ed Gennero stepped up to the mic, saying 'i give him rematch just one day after the first fight , and now i want number 3'.

Event: GAMMA#579 Quinn v Gennero
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Quin misses with an uppercut
and Gennero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gennero looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gennero .
Quin throws a jab when Gennero was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Gennero .
Quin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gennero .
Gennero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gennero looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gennero .
Nice uppercut lands for Quin. That snapped Gennero 's head back.
Gennero looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Gennero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Gennero loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Gennero throws a right and a left that Quin avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Quin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Gennero manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
The fighters circling - Gennero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gennero throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Quin counters with a shoot takedown. Gennero fights it but they end up in guard.
Quin scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quin throws a big elbow that misses.
Gennero wants to get back to his feet but Quin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Quin looking to pass the guard.
Quin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##ES2#
Gennero has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Quin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Quin lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gennero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gennero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quin's elbow.
Gennero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gennero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gennero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Gennero .
Gennero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gennero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quin or not.
Gennero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quin's elbow.
Quin wants to take the fight to the mat but Gennero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gennero scores with a shoulder strike.
Gennero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quins head.
Quin taking a breather.
Gennero doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Gennero can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action.
Gennero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gennero after a bit of a struggle.
Gennero can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action.
Quin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gennero working aggressively here.
Gennero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quin's elbow.
Quin lands a left hand.
Gennero working aggressively here.
Quin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gennero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Gennero .
Gennero is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gennero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Gennero .
Quin is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Gennero .
A bit of stalling here from Gennero . #T4#
Quin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gennero prevents it.
Gennero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quin being controlled against the cage.
Gennero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gennero 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Gennero scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quin.
Gennero leaning against his opponent.
Gennero pushes off an throws an elbow but Quin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quin is trying to drag Gennero to the mat but Gennero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gennero can't find room to land a body shot as Quin controls the action.
Quin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Gennero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Quin swings for the body but Gennero moves out of range.
Quin takes a swing at Gennero 's ribcage but misses.
Gennero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Gennero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gennero scores with the left hand. Quin knows he should have avoided that one.
Quin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gennero lands with an uppercut that bounces Quin off the cage and back into range.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gennero is just out of range.
Gennero now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD#
Quin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gennero !
Ed Gennero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quin trying to control the position but Gennero is working away.
Quin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gennero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gennero is trying to get back to his feet.
Quin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gennero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Quin tries to move to full mount but Gennero actually manages to regain half guard.
Quin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gennero pushes Quin off looking to stand but Quin dives back in and keeps control. #ES2#
Gennero kicks Quin off and gets back to his feet.
Gennero slips a jab from Quin.
Gennero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin lands a jab.
Gennero looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Gennero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gennero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gennero let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gennero thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Gennero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gennero feints a counter leg kick.
Gennero misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Quin lands with an uppercut that bounces Gennero off the cage and back into range.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Gennero moves away and avoids it.
Quin checks the leg kick.
Quin takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gennero lands a jab to the nose.
Ed Gennero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gennero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Gennero misses with the body kick#TD#
and Quin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gennero !
Gennero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gennero is looking to get back to his feet here but Quin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gennero 's back.
Gennero is trying to stand back up.
Gennero is trying to remain composed but Quin is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#T3#
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Quin.
Gennero trying to get back to his feet but Quin is in full control for now.
Quin has good solid back control here.
Gennero trying to get back to his feet but Quin is in full control for now.
Gennero is covering up but some of the strikes from Quin are getting through and doing damage.
Gennero is trying to get back to his feet but Quin has full control of the position and if anything, Gennero has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Quin throwing damaging strikes from the back! Gennero could be in trouble here! #SUB#
Quin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gennero defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gennero is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Quin off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T4#
Gennero is trying to stand back up.
Quin struggling to land strikes to the head as Gennero covers up.
Gennero covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gennero is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Quin is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Quin gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Quin gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Quin apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gennero takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Quin dominated that second round.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Gennero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gennero lands a jab to the head.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Gennero slips the punch.
Gennero misses with a low kick.
Gennero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gennero misses with an uppercut.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Gennero 's head but Gennero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gennero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gennero is just out of range.#TD#
Quin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gennero is trying to defend but Quin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quin prevents Gennero from standing back up.
Quin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Quin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gennero wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Gennero manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Quin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Quin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gennero can't fight it off and eventually Quin manages to take the fight to the floor. Gennero looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gennero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've been hearing that Quin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gennero is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T2##ES2#
Gennero manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Quin throws a body punch but Gennero moves out of range.
Quin checks a low kick from Gennero .
Gennero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quin counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin cracks Gennero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Quin throws a series of punches but Gennero avoids them all with ease.
Gennero throws a lazy body kick
and Gennero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gennero fails to land with a series of punches.
Quin is looking to counter punch.
Gennero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gennero slips a jab and a cross from Quin.
Quin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gennero circles away quickly and effectively.
Gennero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gennero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quin's head.
Quin staying out of range there.
Gennero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Gennero .
Quin throws a hook to the side of Gennero 's head but Gennero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gennero swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gennero .
Quin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ed Gennero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gennero is fending him off so far but Quin persists. Nope, Gennero circles away and we're back to standing.
Gennero loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Gennero slips under a jab from Quin.#TD#
Quin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gennero is looking to stand up but Quin isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Gennero keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Gennero scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gennero ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin lands a slapping body shot.
Gennero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gennero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quin.
Gennero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Gennero misses. #CL2#
Gennero clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ed Gennero just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gennero .
Gennero misses with a body shot.
Gennero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quin.
Gennero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gennero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quin blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gennero .
Quin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gennero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quin lands a jab to Gennero 's midsection.
Gennero tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Quin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Gennero tenderised Quin's leg. Quin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gennero .
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Gennero is quick to defend against it.
Gennero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gennero throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Nice jab there from Quin.
Gennero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gennero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gennero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quin avoids the head kick by Gennero .
Quin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quin moves out of range of the leg kick from Gennero .
Quin cracks a nice hook into Gennero 's ribs.
Gennero missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gennero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gennero tries to work over Quin's front leg with a kick but Quin checks it.
Quin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gennero circles away.
Gennero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gennero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gennero . That's going to slow Quin down. #T2#
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gennero .
Quin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gennero is fending him off so far but Quin persists. Nope, Gennero circles away and we're back to standing.
Gennero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quin jabs at Gennero 's body.
Gennero throws out a loose jab but Quin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gennero sprawls well. Gennero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gennero loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Quin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gennero .
Quin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gennero .
Quin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gennero . That one must have hurt.
Gennero tries to clinch but Quin is having none of it.
Quin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Quin!
Left hook, right uppercut from Gennero .
Gennero throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Quin misses its target.
Quin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gennero .
Quin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gennero . Gennero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quin connects with a crisp jab.
Gennero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gennero misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gennero .
Gennero looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Quin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gennero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gennero counters with a body kick.
Gennero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Quin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gennero - the referee stops the clock and Quin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gennero . Quin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T4#
Gennero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gennero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No luck for Quin with that takedown attempt.
Quin backing away here, and Gennero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Quin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gennero has time to react.
Gennero slips a straight right by Quin.
Nice cross by Quin.
Gennero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin avoids a kick to the body.
Quin scores with a hook to the body. Gennero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gennero slips a jab from Quin.
Gennero throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Gennero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quin.
Gennero was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ed Gennero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Gennero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin cracks Gennero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gennero .
Quin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gennero throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gennero 's head.
Gennero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sloppy strikes from Quin. Those never looked like landing.
Gennero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Quin digs a good hook to Gennero 's body.
Gennero lands with a good body shot.
Quin takes a swing at Gennero 's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gennero throws a body kick that misses
and Quin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gennero .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gennero connects with a solid leg kick.
Gennero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gennero is looking to slow Quin down with leg kicks. #T1#
A clash of legs there as Quin blocks the low kick.#TD#
Quin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Gennero pushes Quin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gennero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD#
Quin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quin is trying to control the action in half guard but Gennero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gennero wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Quin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gennero is staying active underneath Quin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matt Quin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ed Gennero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Gennero wants to get back to his feet.
Quin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Quin wants to control but Gennero is keeping him busy.
Gennero is looking to escape.
Quin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quin wants to take a breather but Gennero is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gennero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quin. #ES2#
Gennero kicks off Quin and gets to his feet.
Gennero takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Quin throws a right and a left that Gennero avoids nicely.
Gennero throws a counter combo.
Gennero jabs at Quin's body.
Gennero jabs Quin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Gennero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Gennero .
Quin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gennero .
Gennero misses with a right hand
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Gennero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quin throws a body punch but Gennero moves out of range.
Gennero lands with a nice combination. Quin backs away looking to recover.
Gennero connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gennero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quin's calf.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gennero manages to avoid it.
Quin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gennero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gennero throws a head kick that Quin semi-blocks. #T4#
Gennero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gennero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Quin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Gennero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gennero cracks Quin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gennero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Gennero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin misses the shot to the body.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Gennero tries to bum rush Quin with a series of wild strikes but Quin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quin moves out of range of the body kick.
Quin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ed Gennero .
I think Gennero 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Gennero !
Ed Gennero is the new middleweight champion!
Ed Gennero bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: EVO 253: SummerSlam
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Quin cracks Todd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Todd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quin.
Quin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Quin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Todd's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Quin shoots in looking for a takedown but Todd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Todd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Todd misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Quin. #TD2#
Quin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Todd keeps working.
Todd gets back to half guard.
Todd is trying to maintain the position but Quin is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Quin wants to take a breather but Todd is having none of it.
Todd is trying to maintain the position but Quin is very close to passing his half guard.
Quin trying to control the pace.
Todd is looking to control Quin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Todd avoid being mounted?
Quin is trying to control the action in half guard but Todd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Todd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quin is pressing down on Todd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Todd is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Quin is trying for a kimura here. Todd looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Quin wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Quin!
An out of breath Matt Quin 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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