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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tank The Razors Edge (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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199 lbs
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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
27 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank The Razors Edge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Razors Edge moves in looking to clinch but Ettish pushes him off.
The Razors Edge misses with a low kick.
Ettish closes the distance and pushes The Razors Edge back into the cage.
Ettish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Razors Edge has a couple of punches blocked by Ettish.
The Razors Edge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ettish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Razors Edge cracks Ettish with a nice body shot.
The Razors Edge blocks a body shot from Ettish.
Ettish lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Razors Edge backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for The Razors Edge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from The Razors Edge fails to land.
The Razors Edge working aggressively here.
A short left from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Razors Edge misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ettish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Razors Edge's elbow.
The Razors Edge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ettish tries to work over The Razors Edge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from The Razors Edge fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge swings wildly with an uppercut but Ettish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ettish lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Razors Edge backwards.
The Razors Edge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ettish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Razors Edge has him pressed against the cage.
Ettish is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ettish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Razors Edge throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Razors Edge has a couple of punches blocked by Ettish.
A short right from The Razors Edge.
Ettish lands a right hand.
The Razors Edge scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ettish's elbow.
Ettish tries a body shot but The Razors Edge blocks it.
Ettish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Razors Edge misses with a punch on the inside.
Ettish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Razors Edge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ettish throws a head punch that misses.
Ettish misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Razors Edge misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Razors Edge misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ettish backwards.
Ettish blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Razors Edge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Razors Edge digs a right hand into Ettish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ettish's gas tank.
Ettish has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Razors Edge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Razors Edge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from The Razors Edge fails to land.
A short right from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge working aggressively here.
The Razors Edge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ettish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Ettish.
It looks like Tank The Razors Edge has been cut.
The Razors Edge lands an uppercut.
Ettish is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Razors Edge throws a punch but it's blocked by Ettish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Razors Edge misses with a punch on the inside.
Ettish takes a shot to the head.
The Razors Edge misses with a punch on the inside.
The Razors Edge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ettish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Razors Edge has him pressed against the cage.
Ettish manages to break the clinch.
Ettish lands with a nice combination. The Razors Edge backs away looking to recover.
Ettish staying out of range there.
Ettish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ettish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Razors Edge. The Razors Edge obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Razors Edge connects with a right hand. Ettish shakes it off.
The Razors Edge thows a body kick. Ettish tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Razors Edge lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank The Razors Edge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank The Razors Edge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ettish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ettish thows a body shot but no joy.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
Ettish checks a low kick from The Razors Edge.
Ettish blocks a low kick nicely.
Ettish dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Razors Edge. That did some damage!
The Razors Edge throws a body punch but Ettish moves out of range.
Ettish shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Razors Edge as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Ettish misses the target.
Ettish shoots in for a double leg but The Razors Edge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Razors Edge slips under a jab from Ettish.
Ettish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ettish lands with a slapping head kick.
Tank The Razors Edge is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ettish takes one to the side of the head.
The Razors Edge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ettish throws a lazy head kick
and The Razors Edge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ettish is breathing heavily.
The Razors Edge misses with a two punch combination.
The Razors Edge throws a low kick, looking for Ettish's leg but Ettish calmly moves out of range.
The Razors Edge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ettish's calf.
The Razors Edge 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.
Ettish scores with a jab 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!
The Razors Edge connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Ettish misses its intended target.
The Razors Edge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fred Ettish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Razors Edge lands a big shot that drops Ettish! Can he finish him?
Ettish is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ettish is still in real trouble! Can The Razors Edge finish him?
The Razors Edge trying to control but Ettish is working from the bottom.
Ettish seems to have recovered his senses.
Ettish is working an open guard so The Razors Edge takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The Razors Edge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ettish closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Razors Edge circles away.
Tank The Razors Edge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Ettish.
The Razors Edge tried to score with a low kick but Ettish checks it.
Ettish takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Razors Edge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ettish lands a nice knee to the body.
The Razors Edge lands a right hand.
The Razors Edge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from The Razors Edge fails to land.
The Razors Edge misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ettish.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ettish.
Ettish tries to land knees in the clinch but The Razors Edge avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Razors Edge as Ettish tries to tie him up.
A short right from The Razors Edge on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ettish.
Ettish blocks a body shot from The Razors Edge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Razors Edge.
Ettish blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Razors Edge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ettish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Ettish.
The Razors Edge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ettish.
Ettish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Razors Edge moves away.
The Razors Edge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
The Razors Edge doesn't manage to clinch there - Ettish circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from The Razors Edge as Ettish shoots in.
Ettish misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from The Razors Edge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank The Razors Edge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank The Razors Edge's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The Razors Edge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ettish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Razors Edge rather than just go for the knockout.
Ettish ducks under a wild hook from The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ettish can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge with a jab.
Ettish moves out of range as The Razors Edge strikes.
Ettish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ettish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Razors Edge misses with an uppercut. Ettish saw that one coming.
The Razors Edge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ettish throws a low kick but The Razors Edge moves out of range easily.
Ettish misses with a kick to the body.
Ettish blocks a jab.
A jab from The Razors Edge does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Razors Edge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ettish fakes the leg kick and cracks The Razors Edge in the body.
The Razors Edge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Ettish.
Ettish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Razors Edge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ettish avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ettish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from The Razors Edge misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ettish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Razors Edge finds it's way round the side to connect with Ettish's head.
Ettish blocks a jab.
The Razors Edge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fred Ettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Razors Edge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ettish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ettish there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Razors Edge misses with a low kick.
A big left from The Razors Edge misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ettish misses the target.
The Razors Edge moves out of range as Ettish throws a body kick.
The Razors Edge tries to clinch there but Ettish circles away.
The Razors Edge 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.
The Razors Edge throws out a leg kick but Ettish moves out of range and The Razors Edge only half commits.
Ettish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Razors Edge.
Ettish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ettish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Razors Edge moves away.
The Razors Edge thumps Ettish with a low kick.
The Razors Edge swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ettish to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Razors Edge.
Ettish cracks a nice hook into The Razors Edge's ribs.
Ettish blocks a low kick nicely.
Tank The Razors Edge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Ettish does it's job there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ettish. The Razors Edge shrugs it off though.
Tank The Razors Edge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ettish moves away from the strike by The Razors Edge.
Ettish ducks under a wild hook from The Razors Edge.
Ettish just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ettish throws a wild body kick that The Razors Edge sees coming a mile off.
Ettish shoots in and drives through. The Razors Edge sprawls well.
Ettish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by The Razors Edge there.
Ettish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice cross by The Razors Edge.
The Razors Edge clobbers Ettish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ettish tries to land a body kick
and The Razors Edge counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Ettish. Those never looked like landing.
Ettish on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Razors Edge fails in his attempt to clinch.
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 Tank The Razors Edge.
Well The Razors Edge 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank The Razors Edge!
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