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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silas Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ettish has chosen With Karate I'll Kick Your Ass as his entrance music. Fred Ettish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettish throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ettish throws a body punch but Redd moves out of range.
Ettish pushes Redd away with a front kick.
Redd keeps Ettish at a distance using the push kick.
Redd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Redd throws a front kick aimed at Ettish's knee but Ettish avoids it well.
Redd misses the shot to the body.
Redd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ettish throws a series of punches but Redd avoids them all with ease.
Redd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Redd misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redd, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redd gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ettish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ettish lands a big head kick that sends Redd tumbling to the mat! Ettish takes a step backwards and waves Redd back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Redd is rocked!
It looks like Silas Redd has been cut.
Ettish misses with a low kick.
Redd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Ettish coming out on top.
Oh Redd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redd seems to have got his legs back now.
Redd connects with a leg kick. Ettish looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redd.
Redd blocks the body kick.
Redd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Redd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ettish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ettish avoids a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Redd there.
Redd lands a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ettish, right into the meat.
Redd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ettish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ettish wants to slow Redd down by chopping away at his legs.
Ettish throws the kick towards the body but Redd avoids it.
Redd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ettish is out of range.
Redd lands a head shot.
Ettish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ettish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ettish punishes Redd's body with a nice straight punch.
Ettish attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Redd.
Redd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ettish throws a low kick but Redd avoids it.
Redd tries a head kick but it misses.
Redd throws a big shot that misses.
Ettish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ettish takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ettish misses with a low kick.
Ettish slips a jab from Redd.
Redd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ettish fakes the leg kick and cracks Redd in the body.
Redd throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Ettish.
Ettish defending well as Redd loads up on a big left hand.
Ettish misses with an uppercut
and Redd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ettish throws a head kick but Redd moves out of range.
Ettish cracks the inside of Redd's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ettish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redd scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish scores with a push kick.
Redd is breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Redd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Redd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ettish throws out the jab.
Redd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish lands a glancing blow to the side of Redd's head.
Redd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ettish takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Redd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ettish manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Redd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ettish - the referee stops the clock and Redd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ettish. Redd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ettish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ettish throws a wild body kick that Redd sees coming a mile off.
Redd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ettish moves out of range of the body kick from Redd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Ettish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silas Redd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
That kick from Redd tenderised Ettish's leg. Ettish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ettish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redd moves away.
Ettish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redd.
Ettish throws a sloppy head kick and Redd moves out of range easily.
Redd throws a head kick but Ettish moves out of range.
Redd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redd lands with a nice body punch.
Ettish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ettish lands with a cross.
Redd slips a straight right by Ettish.
Ettish throws a poor cross that misses
and Redd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Redd throws a hook but Ettish avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redd, right into the meat.
Redd throws a hook but Ettish blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ettish misses with a low kick.
Redd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ettish throws a push kick but Redd slaps the foot to one side.
Redd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ettish keeps Redd at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Redd.
Redd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ettish. Ettish obviously looking to wear him down.
Ettish throws out a leg kick but Redd moves out of range and Ettish only half commits.
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!
Redd scoring well with a low kick there.
Ettish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Redd.
Ettish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Redd.
Redd throws an overhand right that lands on Ettish's shoulder, as Ettish tries to avoid the shot.
Redd has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ettish is out of range and Redd settles back down.
Ettish tries to land a leg kick but Redd saw it coming and moves away.
Ettish throws a series of punches but Redd avoids them all with ease.
Redd tries a head kick but it misses.
Redd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Redd misses with a straight left.
Ettish swings for the body but Redd moves out of range.
Ettish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redd.
Redd misses with a body kick.
Redd throws a one two combo.
Redd blocks the body kick.
Silas Redd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Redd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ettish checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd throws a big shot that misses.
Redd throws out a leg kick but Ettish moves out of range and Redd only half commits.
A big left from Ettish misses.
Redd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ettish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ettish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ettish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redd throws a front kick that sends Ettish stumbling back into the cage.
Redd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ettish manages to avoid it.
Redd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ettish connects with a crisp jab.
Redd checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Redd.
Ettish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redd connects with the punch.
Redd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ettish.
Redd lands a front kick.
Ettish checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Ettish 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ettish punishes Redd's body with a nice straight punch.
Fred Ettish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ettish misses with a straight left.
Redd connects with a single shot there.
Redd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redd moves out of range as Ettish throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ettish lands a nice hook to Redd's body. Redd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ettish moves out of range of the body kick.
Redd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fred Ettish will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Silas Redd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ettish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ettish jabs at Redd's body.
Redd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Redd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ettish.
Ettish moves out of range of the body kick.
Redd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redd connects with a leg kick. Ettish looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ettish throws a leg kick that misses.
Ettish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ettish lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ettish throws a body kick that misses
and Redd counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redd tried to score with a low kick but Ettish checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ettish.
Redd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ettish.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Redd might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ettish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ettish feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Redd sprawling to the canvas! Redd rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ettish finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ettish moves out of range of the body kick from Redd.
A big right from Redd misses.
Redd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ettish is looking to score with low kicks.
Ettish misses with a two punch combination.
Redd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ettish is looking to land body kicks.
Redd slips under a jab from Ettish.
Ettish blocks a low kick nicely.
Ettish missing with a left hand there. Redd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silas Redd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redd.
Ettish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ettish lands with an overhand left.
Ettish moves out of range as Redd throws a body kick.
Ettish lands a nice hook to Redd's body. Redd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Redd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redd connects with an inside leg kick.
Redd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ettish.
Ettish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut there from Redd.
Ettish tries to land a front kick but Redd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ettish scores with a leg kick.
Fred Ettish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ettish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redd.
Ettish connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Redd does it's job there.
Redd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ettish.
Redd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redd looks to land a right hand but Ettish moved out of range.
Redd throws a sloppy head kick
and Ettish counters with a nice body kick.
Redd takes a swing at Ettish's ribcage but misses.
Ettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish feints a jab promting Redd to slip. Ettish then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Redd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ettish scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redd. Redd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Ettish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ettish as he connects with a hook.
Redd misses with a body kick.
Redd throws a body kick that misses.
Redd misses with a left hand
and Ettish counters with a body kick.
Ettish throws a head kick that half lands.
Good exchange - Ettish coming out on top.
Ettish stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ettish connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ettish shoots in for a takedown but Redd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Ettish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ettish 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Ettish!
Fred Ettish thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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