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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilton Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilton Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilton Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Quick!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Quick, which made it look bad.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quick counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilton Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Quick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Quick managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith is working Quick over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quick parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Quick to escape.
Quick defending against the ground and pound.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Quick is avoiding damage well.
Smith working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Quick dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Quick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith is trying to ground and pound but Quick uses the momentary lack of control by Smith to regain half guard.
Quick is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quick's head.
Quick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith throwing shots but Quick is blocking nicely.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Quick wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quick's head.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Quick has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Quick trying to control here.
Smith working over Quick with some ground and pound. Quick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a strike but Quick avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quick looks winded!
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Quick has wrist control.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Quick blocks nicely.
Quick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith is working Quick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Quick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Quick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilton Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Quick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilton Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Quick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quick can do to turn this around?
Smith shoots in and drives through. Quick sprawls well.
Smith looks for a takedown but Quick sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Wilton Smith has been cut.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Quick moves into the clinch.
Quick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Quick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quick misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Quick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quick tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Quick back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Quick controlling the action here for a moment.
Quick breaks the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Quick shows good takedown defense.
Quick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Quick punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Quick.
Quick loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Quick counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quick throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Quick connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Quick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Quick throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith looks for a takedown but Quick sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Quick.
Wilton Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Quick avoids it well and moves away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Quick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Quick defends.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Quick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Quick struggling a bit here.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Quick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilton Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Quick misses with a straight right.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Quick shows good takedown defense.
Quick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilton Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Quick counters with a left to the body.
Quick sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quick scores with a body shot.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quick throws out the jab.
Quick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith fails with the takedown
and Quick counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quick throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith tries for a takedown but Quick circles away easily
and Quick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith is rocked!
Smith with a poor takedown
and Quick counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quick shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Smith takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Quick sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Smith bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Quick!
Ricky Quick really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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