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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silas Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscheck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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187 cm
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195 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silas Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Redd. No joy for Koscheck on that attempt.
Redd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redd connects with a leg kick. Koscheck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koscheck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redd.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koscheck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silas Redd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalib Koscheck.
Koscheck checks a low kick from Redd.
Koscheck moves out of range of the body kick from Redd.
Redd throws a low kick, looking for Koscheck's leg but Koscheck calmly moves out of range.
Koscheck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd lands a front kick.
A left lands for Redd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Redd. Koscheck shrugs it off though.
Redd stuffs the takedown.
Redd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redd throws a head kick that misses.
Koscheck looks for a takedown but Redd sprawls well.
Redd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koscheck takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Koscheck or perhaps it was just good defense by Redd which made him look bad.
Redd lands a head kick!
It looks like Kalib Koscheck has been cut.
Redd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Redd.
Redd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koscheck is trying desperately to land a takedown but Redd is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Koscheck.
Redd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koscheck.
Redd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koscheck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redd stuffs the takedown attempt from Koscheck. Koscheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Redd cracks a nice hook into Koscheck's ribs.
Koscheck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koscheck misses with a two punch combination.
Koscheck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koscheck checks a low kick from Redd.
Redd misses with an uppercut.
Redd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koscheck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redd.
Redd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redd cracks Koscheck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koscheck on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redd. Redd obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Koscheck blocks the low kick.
Redd is looking to chop away at Koscheck's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Redd. No joy for Koscheck on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koscheck is defended easily by Redd.
Redd thuds his shin into the meat of Koscheck's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silas Redd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalib Koscheck's cut.
That's time! Redd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Redd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silas Redd is winning the standup battle so far.
Redd is looking to slow Koscheck down with leg kicks.
Koscheck shoots in and drives through. Redd sprawls well.
Redd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koscheck throws a combination that misses
and Redd counters with a solid body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Koscheck might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Redd has got the better of the exchanges.
Koscheck closes the distance and clinches up with Redd, looking for a takedown. Koscheck pushes Redd against the cage but Redd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redd throws a push kick but Koscheck slaps the foot to one side.
Redd throws a leg kick but Koscheck checks it.
Crunch! Redd slams his shin into Koscheck's torso.
Koscheck fails to land the takedown.
Silas Redd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalib Koscheck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd connects with an inside leg kick.
Redd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koscheck.
Kalib Koscheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redd cracks Koscheck with an open hand slap.
Redd lands a leg kick that knocks Koscheck off balance momentarily.
Koscheck checks a low kick from Redd.
Koscheck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redd.
Nice takedown defense from Redd. No joy for Koscheck on that attempt.
Koscheck swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Redd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koscheck is breathing heavily.
Koscheck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koscheck throws a sloppy head kick and Redd moves out of range easily.
Koscheck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown but Redd shows good takedown defense.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redd as he avoids it easily.
Koscheck takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Redd scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Redd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koscheck can do to turn this around?
Redd connects with a high kick.
Redd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Redd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koscheck blocks a head kick by Redd.
Silas Redd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Redd misses
and Koscheck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koscheck.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Redd controlling the position.
Redd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Redd looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Koscheck really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redd gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silas Redd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalib Koscheck's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Redd scores with a kick to the body.
Koscheck avoids the head kick by Redd.
Koscheck fails to land the takedown.
Redd throws a good cross that connects.
Redd throws a wild body kick that Koscheck sees coming a mile off.
Koscheck avoids a kick to the body.
Redd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koscheck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Redd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Redd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silas Redd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redd.
Koscheck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koscheck blocks the body kick.
Koscheck has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Redd.
Redd tries to sprawl but Koscheck drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Koscheck 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.
Redd pushes Koscheck off looking to stand but Koscheck dives back in and keeps control.
Redd is trying to maintain the position but Koscheck is very close to passing his half guard.
Redd is pressing down on Koscheck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koscheck is looking to work some ground and pound but Redd has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd wants to stand but Koscheck is controlling the position.
Redd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Redd postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Koscheck to stand up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redd tries to land a front kick but Koscheck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koscheck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silas Redd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalib Koscheck.
Koscheck shoots in but no luck this time.
Koscheck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redd connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Redd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Redd. Koscheck shrugs it off though.
Koscheck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redd.
Koscheck blocks the body kick.
Redd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koscheck's calf.
Kalib Koscheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redd thumps Koscheck with a low kick.
Redd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koscheck shoots in looking for a takedown. Redd tries to sprawl out of it but Koscheck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Redd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koscheck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redd dips to his left and cracks Koscheck with an uppercut!
Redd tests Koscheck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redd as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redd lands a leg kick that knocks Koscheck off balance momentarily.
Koscheck on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silas Redd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Redd 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 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silas Redd!
Our winner, Silas Redd, 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.
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