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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke comes to the cage accompanied by Runnin With The Devil. Ettish has chosen With Karate I'll Kick Your Ass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
19 - 5 - 1 |
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187 cm
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198 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Denke misses
and Ettish counters with a head kick. That will keep Denke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ettish uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Denke has time to react.
Denke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ettish!
Ettish is trying to escape the mount.
Ettish takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke dominating with strikes here.
Denke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ettish?
Ettish avoids a series of strikes thrown by Denke.
Denke scoring with strikes but Ettish is staying in there.
Denke throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke misses with some ground and pound and Ettish recovers position to half guard.
Denke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ettish is just riding it out for now. Denke eventually gives up the hold.
Denke controlling the action here.
Denke is keen to just control but Ettish is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Denke throwing shots but Ettish is blocking nicely.
Denke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Denke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ettish doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Denke.
Ettish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denke.
Denke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Denke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Denke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Denke wants to pass the guard but Ettish is defending well.
Denke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ettish defending well though.
Denke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Denke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Denke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke working the head and body with strikes.
Ettish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denke.
Denke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ettish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denke.
Denke not doing much here.
Denke thows a huge punch but Ettish dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denke is looking for a kimura but Ettish is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Denke to get the leverage.
Denke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ettish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ettish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Denke on the side of the head.
Ettish moves away from the strike by Denke.
Ettish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Denke missing with a left hand there. Ettish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Denke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ettish.
Ettish avoids the head kick by Denke.
Ettish misses with a wild combination.
Denke misses with a two punch combination.
Denke gets a double leg takedown into Ettish's guard.
Ettish bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Denke's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish won't allow Denke to sweep him here.
Denke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Denke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Denke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Denke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl Denke wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ettish moves out of range of the leg kick from Denke.
Ettish avoids the body shot from Denke.
The fighters circle momentarily. Denke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish avoids the head kick by Denke.
Denke misses with a looping left.
Fred Ettish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denke throws a leg kick but Ettish sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Denke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Denke lands in his opponent's guard.
Karl Denke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Denke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denke throws a big elbow that misses.
Denke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ettish has momentary wrist control but Denke slips an elbow through the middle.
Denke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Denke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ettish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ettish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denke distracts Ettish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ettish keeping full guard, as Denke tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish keeping moving, preventing Denke from controlling successfully.
Ettish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Denke throws a strike but Ettish rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denke working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that second round.
That's time! Denke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Denke lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Denke blocks the leg kick.
Denke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ettish pinned against the cage. Ettish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ettish checks a leg kick nicely.
Denke misses with a body shot.
Ettish throws the kick towards the body but Denke avoids it.
Denke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ettishs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ettish misses with a wild body shot.
Ettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Denke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ettish's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Denke throws a lazy uppercut
and Ettish counters with a thumping low kick.
Denke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Ettish scores with a four punch combination!
Denke throws a push kick but Ettish slaps the foot to one side.
Denke lands a jab.
Denke ducks under a wild hook from Ettish.
Denke thumps Ettish with a low kick.
Denke misses the jab.
Ettish misses with a kick to the body.
Ettish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ettish swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Fred Ettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick and Ettish moves out of range easily.
Ettish throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ettish ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Denke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Denke misses with a wild body shot.
Ettish scores with a head kick.
Denke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ettish needs to keep his hands up - Denke had a free shot at his head there.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick and Ettish moves out of range easily.
Denke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ettish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Denke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denke throws a head kick that misses.
Denke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ettish.
Denke throws an overhand right that lands on Ettish's shoulder, as Ettish tries to avoid the shot.
Crunch! Ettish slams his shin into Denke's torso.
Ettish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Denke blocks a head kick by Ettish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ettish digs a good hook to Denke's body.
Ettish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ettish.
Ettish is looking to slow Denke down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish scores with a push kick.
Ettish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denke.
Ettish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Denke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ettish as he jumps to the side.
Ettish throws a leg kick but Denke moved away.
Ettish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Denke rather than just go for the knockout.
Ettish misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Ettish.
Ettish blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ettish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ettish as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Ettish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Denke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!
Karl Denke seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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