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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ettish looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Curry!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ettish is looking to take a break and control but Curry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Curry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curry is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish wants to control but Curry is keeping him busy.
Ettish tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ettish has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ettish trying to control the action but Curry is working from the bottom.
Curry is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Curry prevents Ettish from moving into mount.
Curry struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curry trying to remain calm as Ettish controls from the top position.
Ettish working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish trying to control the action but Curry is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ettish tries to score a power double leg takedown but Curry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ettish somewhat.
Ettish scores with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Curry.
Ettish tries to land a front kick but Curry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ettish with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curry to score with a decent uppercut.
Curry cracks Ettish with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ettish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Ettish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ettish manages to avoid it.
Ettish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curry throws the left hand but Ettish avoids the punch easily.
Ettish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Curry drops his hands momentarily and Ettish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ettish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curry misses with an uppercut
and Ettish counters with a thumping low kick.
Curry slips under a jab from Ettish.
Ettish throws the left hand but Curry avoids the punch easily.
Curry lands a really nice looking cross but Ettish seems unphased.
Curry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ettish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ettish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ettish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ettish connects with a solid leg kick.
Curry moves out of range as Ettish throws a body kick.
Ettish scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Ettish dominated that round.
That's time! Curry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ettish scores with a spinning back kick!
Ettish looks to land a left hand but Curry moved out of range nicely.
Curry thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curry.
Curry just misses with a punch to the body.
Ettish throws out a leg kick but Curry moves out of range and Ettish only half commits.
Curry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ettish misses with an uppercut.
Curry cracks Ettish with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ettish swings widly with a right hand
and Curry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ettish thinking.
Curry throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry connects with the punch.
Arthur Curry is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ettish.
Ettish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curry.
Ettish moves out of range of the body kick from Curry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Curry looks to throw the jab but Ettish is out of range.
Ettish lands a nice looking kick to the body. Curry takes a step back to recover.
Ettish attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ettish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ettish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Curry moves out of range of the body kick.
Curry lands with a nice body punch.
Ettish walks forward, straight into a front kick from Curry.
Good work by Curry as he checks the leg kick.
Ettish lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ettish takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
Curry throws a jab when Ettish was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Curry misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Ettish blocks the low kick.
Curry lands a leg kick that knocks Ettish off balance momentarily.
Curry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ettish avoids the body shot from Curry.
Ettish looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Curry.
Ettish thows a body kick. Curry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ettish lands with a right hand.
Curry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Curry.
Curry misses with a body kick.
Curry throws an overhand right that lands on Ettish's shoulder, as Ettish tries to avoid the shot.
Ettish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish scores with a body shot.
Ettish misses with a kick to the body
and Curry counters with a good, hard body kick but Ettish shrugs it off.
Ettish works the jab nicely.
Ettish ducks under a wild hook from Curry.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
Curry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ettish.
Curry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ettish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ettish slips a straight right by Curry.
Ettish misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ettish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Curry throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ettish to counter with a crisp jab.
Ettish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curry throws out a loose jab but Ettish uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ettish misses with a hook to the body
and Curry counters with a good, hard body kick but Ettish shrugs it off.
Ettish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curry.
Curry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ettish has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Curry.
Ettish misses with a hook. Curry ducked under it nicely.
Ettish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ettish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ettish scores with a spinning back kick!
Ettish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curry throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Ettish misses.
Curry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ettish scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ettish lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Curry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Curry.
Ettish slips a straight right by Curry.
Curry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Curry blocks a head kick by Ettish.
Ettish takes one to the side of the head.
Ettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curry was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettish.
Ettish lands a nice shot to the body.
Ettish throws an overhand right that lands on Curry's shoulder, as Curry tries to avoid the shot.
Curry lands the left hand.
Ettish throws a body kick that misses.
Ettish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Curry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curry takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ettish lands with an uppercut that bounces Curry off the cage and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Ettish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ettish.
Fred Ettish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ettish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curry.
Ettish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ettish was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
Ettish lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curry.
Ettish lands a nice looking body shot.
Ettish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ettish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Curry is out of range and Ettish settles back down.
Curry swings for the body but Ettish moves out of range.
Curry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Curry looks to land a left hand but Ettish moved out of range nicely.
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!
Ettish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Curry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ettish's head.
Ettish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Curry throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Ettish. Beautiful body shot.
Curry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ettish.
Ettish scores with the left hand. Curry knows he should have avoided that one.
Ettish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Ettish catches Curry right on the button with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Curry, right into the meat.
Curry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ettish throws a head kick that misses
and Curry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ettish's knee momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Curry.
Curry throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Curry eats them both and turns towards Ettish to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ettish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ettish.
Ettish feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Currys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ettish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ettish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curry.
Curry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ettish takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Curry moves out of range of the body kick.
Ettish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Curry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ettish looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
Curry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ettish slips a jab from Curry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Curry throws a hook to the side of Ettish's head but Ettish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ettish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curry scores with a hook.
Ettish darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Curry throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Curry.
Curry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ettish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ettish throws a hook to the side of Curry's head but Curry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ettish tries to land a front kick but Curry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ettish tries to work over Curry's front leg with a kick but Curry checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Curry there.
Ettish lands a jab.
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 Arthur Curry.
I think Curry 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arthur Curry!
Arthur Curry 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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