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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ej Resparzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quick Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quick Smalls is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ej Resparzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quick Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resparzo pushes Smalls up against the cage in a clinch.
Resparzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smalls.
Smalls blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smalls throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Resparzo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smalls.
Smalls wants a takedown but no success here.
Resparzo presses Smalls against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Resparzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Resparzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Resparzo catches Smalls right on the button with a cross.
Resparzo closes the distance and clinches.
Smalls takes a shot to the head.
Resparzo cracks Smalls with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Smalls has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Resparzo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ej Resparzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quick Smalls.
Resparzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Smalls tries to stall but Resparzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smalls is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Smalls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Resparzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Resparzo is leaning against Smalls and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Resparzo lands a left hand.
Resparzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Smalls gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Resparzo regains guard.
Smalls looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resparzo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls throws a strike but Resparzo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smalls trying to control the position.
Resparzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Resparzo 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.
Smalls looks to move to half guard but instead Resparzo has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Resparzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smalls tries to reverse the position but Resparzo maintains control.
Resparzo content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Ej Resparzo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Resparzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smalls with a lazy takedown attempt
and Resparzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Resparzo stops a takedown attempt from Smalls.
Smalls looking for a takedown.
Resparzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Resparzo landing knees to the head.
Smalls goes for a takedown attempt but Resparzo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smalls shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Resparzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Smalls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Resparzo. Resparzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ej Resparzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Resparzo works over Smalls's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smalls takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Resparzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Resparzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Resparzo drives through and clinches with Smalls against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls tries to pull guard but Resparzo won't allow it.
Resparzo scores with a knee to the head.
Resparzo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Resparzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smalls.
Smalls takes a knee right on the jaw!
Resparzo crunches a lovely knee into Smalls's ribcage.
Resparzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Resparzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Resparzo lands a good knee to the midsection. Smalls won't want to take too many of those.
Resparzo scores a nice knee to the body.
Resparzo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Resparzo scores a nice knee to the body.
Resparzo with a knee to the head.
Resparzo lands a shot to the body.
Resparzo breaks from the clinch.
Smalls swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Resparzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Resparzo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Resparzo.
Resparzo lands a body shot.
Resparzo digs a good hook to Smalls's body.
Resparzo has closed the distance and engaged Smalls in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Resparzo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Resparzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Resparzo lands with a nice body kick.
Smalls on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Resparzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smalls's calf.
Resparzo clinches up with Smalls and pushes him back against the cage.
Resparzo breaks the clinch.
Resparzo connects with a leg kick. Smalls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smalls takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smalls takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Resparzo jabs at Smalls's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Resparzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Resparzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smalls doesn't seem bothered though.
A left and a right from Resparzo both land. Nice combination.
Resparzo lands with a right hand.
Smalls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smalls is breathing heavily.
Resparzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Resparzo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resparzo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Resparzo manages to break the clinch.
Smalls on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smalls walks into a jab.
Resparzo thumps Smalls with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Resparzo.
Resparzo lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Resparzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smalls has his takedown stuffed
and Resparzo counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Resparzo. That's going to slow Smalls down.
Smalls tries for a takedown but Resparzo circles away easily
and Resparzo moves into the clinch.
Resparzo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smalls's face.
Resparzo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Resparzo - that landed with a thud.
Resparzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Resparzo.
Resparzo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smalls lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Resparzo scores with a hook to the body.
Resparzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Resparzo lands a body shot.
Resparzo digs a right hand into Smalls's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smalls's gas tank.
Resparzo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smalls takes a shot to the head.
Resparzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Resparzo thumps Smalls with a low kick.
Smalls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smalls's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smalls with a lazy takedown attempt
and Resparzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ej Resparzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quick Smalls.
Resparzo lands a jab-cross combination.
A low kick from Smalls misses
and Resparzo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smalls's knee momentarily.
Resparzo thumps Smalls with a low kick.
Resparzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ej Resparzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Resparzo scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls misses with a takedown attempt
and Resparzo counters by clinching up.
Resparzo digs a right hand underneath Smalls's ribcage. Smalls let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Resparzo scores with a knee to the head.
Resparzo lands a knee to the head.
Resparzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smallss head.
Resparzo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smalls lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Resparzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smalls backwards.
Smalls drops down looking for an ankle pick but Resparzo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Resparzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A shot to the liver by Resparzo. Beautiful body shot.
Smalls shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Resparzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Smalls's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Resparzo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smalls scrambles back to his feet.
Resparzo is looking to wear down Smalls with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Resparzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smalls shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Resparzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Resparzo thuds a left hand into Smalls's body.
Resparzo lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Resparzo coming out on top.
Resparzo throws a wild body kick that Smalls sees coming a mile off.
Resparzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smalls can do to turn this around?
Resparzo forces Smalls back against the cage and clinches.
Resparzo scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Resparzo.
Smalls is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Resparzo.
Resparzo manages to break the clinch.
Smalls 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Resparzo has Smalls up against the cage in a clinch.
Resparzo lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Resparzo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smalls clinches up against the cage.
Resparzo gets underhooks to prevent Smalls's takedown attempt.
Resparzo breaks from the clinch.
Resparzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smalls was well out of range. Poor timing from Resparzo.
Resparzo connects with a jab.
Resparzo clinches with his opponent.
Resparzo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smalls lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Resparzo.
Resparzo lands an uppercut.
Smalls is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Resparzo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smalls's face.
Resparzo scores a nice knee to the body.
Resparzo lands with a light punch inside.
Ej Resparzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Resparzo with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Resparzo as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Resparzo lands a body shot.
Resparzo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Resparzo scores a nice knee to the body.
Resparzo breaks the clinch.
Resparzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smalls gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Resparzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Ej Resparzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quick Smalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resparzo connects with an inside leg kick.
Smalls needs to keep his hands up - Resparzo had a free shot at his head there.
Resparzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Resparzo closes the distance and clinches.
Resparzo lands a knee to the head.
Resparzo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Resparzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smalls can't get the takedown.
Resparzo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Resparzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Resparzo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Resparzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Resparzo.
Smalls is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Resparzo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smalls has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Resparzo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Resparzo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Resparzo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Resparzo lands a good knee to the midsection. Smalls won't want to take too many of those.
Ej Resparzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo works on Smalls's body with a couple of short punches.
Smalls tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Resparzo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smalls wants a takedown.
Smalls wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Resparzo.
Smalls has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Resparzo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Resparzo lands a good knee to the midsection. Smalls won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Resparzo.
Resparzo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smalls in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smalls tries for a takedown. No joy.
Resparzo cracks Smalls with a nice body shot.
Smalls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Resparzo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smalls changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Resparzo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo lands with a good body shot.
Resparzo jabs at Smalls's body.
Resparzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smalls misses with a takedown
and Resparzo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Resparzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Resparzo scores with a hook to the body. Smalls takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smalls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Resparzo.
Resparzo lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Resparzo.
Resparzo scores with a body shot.
Resparzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smalls, pushing him back against the cage.
Resparzo gets underhooks to prevent Smalls's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smalls.
Resparzo connects with a knee to the head.
Resparzo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smalls or not.
Smalls drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Resparzo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Resparzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quick Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smalls closes the distance and clinches.
Smalls is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Resparzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smalls tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Resparzo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smalls is trying to drag Resparzo to the mat but Resparzo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Resparzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ej Resparzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Resparzo 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ej Resparzo!
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energy
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hype
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