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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holger The Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dane throws an off balance right hand
and Fietsora counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Dane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fietsora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Dane throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fietsora counter with a right hand.
It looks like Holger The Dane has been cut.
The Dane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fietsora takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Dane slips a straight right by Fietsora.
Fietsora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Dane lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fietsora takes one to the side of the head.
The Dane ducks under a wild hook from Fietsora.
The Dane lands a nice looking body shot.
Fietsora misses with a looping right.
The Dane throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Dane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fietsora has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dane looks to throw the jab but Fietsora is out of range.
The Dane scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane misses with a kick to the body.
Fietsora appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Dane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Dane.
Fietsora scores with a kick to the body.
Fietsora tries to clinch but The Dane is having none of it.
The Dane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Dane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fietsora cracks The Dane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Dane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
The Dane looks for the body kick but Fietsora saw that one coming.
The Dane moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Fietsora misses its intended target.
Fietsora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
The Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by Fietsora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Dane. The Dane obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Fietsora.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora swinging wildly here.
Fietsora throws a looping overhand right but The Dane ducks down to avoid it.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut. The Dane saw that one coming.
The Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fietsora on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dane scores with a nice head shot.
The Dane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fietsora finds it's way round the side to connect with The Dane's head.
The Dane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Dane thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Fietsora misses the target.
The Dane connects with a solid leg kick.
The Dane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fietsora slips a jab from The Dane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Dane scores with a head kick. Fietsora tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Dane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fietsoras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fietsora misses with a double jab.
Fietsora cracks the inside of The Dane's front leg.
Fietsora avoids a kick to the body.
Fietsora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fietsora sizes up The Dane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Dane. Fietsora shrugs it off though.
The Dane throws a right hand that Fietsora ducks under and follows up with a left that Fietsora also avoids with ease.
Fietsora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Dane can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Fietsora misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dane throws a jab when Fietsora was well out of range.
Fietsora tried to score with a low kick but The Dane checks it.
Fietsora tries to land a front kick but The Dane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fietsora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Dane.
Nice defenses there by The Dane.
Fietsora misses with a hook. The Dane ducked under it nicely.
Fietsora looks to land a left hand but The Dane moved out of range nicely.
The Dane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fietsora on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fietsora throws the left hand but The Dane avoids the punch easily.
Fietsora sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Dane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Dane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane scores with a nice body kick.
The Dane tried to score with a low kick but Fietsora checks it.
Fietsora swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holger The Dane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holger The Dane's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fietsora thows a leg kick but The Dane checks it
and The Dane counters with a good low kick that Fietsora was not able to check.
The Dane lands a nice hook to Fietsora's body. Fietsora takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fietsora ducks under a wild hook from The Dane.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Dane.
The Dane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. The Dane catches Fietsora right on the button with a cross.
Fietsora lands with a nice body kick.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dane throws a low kick but Fietsora moves out of range easily.
Fietsora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Dane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Dane throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fietsora rushes The Dane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Dane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fietsora avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Dane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Dane blocking some punches.
The Dane lands a nice knee to the body.
Fietsora lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Dane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Dane fails to land with a series of punches.
Fietsora wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as The Dane blocks the low kick.
The Dane tries a quick counter leg kick but Fietsora is wise to it.
Fietsora throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fietsora closes the distance and clinches.
Fietsora is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Dane connects with a knee to the head.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
A short left from Fietsora.
Fietsora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dane misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Dane.
The Dane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Fietsora wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fietsora throws a chopping leg kick but The Dane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Dane is looking to score with low kicks.
Fietsora is looking to counter punch.
Fietsora moves away from the strike by The Dane.
Fietsora is looking to counter the offense by The Dane and move into the clinch.
Fietsora checks a leg kick.
The Dane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fietsora is out of range and The Dane settles back down.
Fietsora lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Dane's sensitive parts.
Fietsora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Dane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fietsora slips under a jab from The Dane.
Fietsora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Dane avoids the body shot from Fietsora.
The Dane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Dane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fietsora is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Dane counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from The Dane is predictable there
enabling Fietsora to counter with a crisp jab.
The Dane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Dane misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fietsora, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Fietsora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Dane misses with a low kick.
The Dane scores with a head kick. Fietsora tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Dane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fietsora 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.
Fietsora gets tackled into the cage by The Dane. The Dane maintains the clinch.
Fietsora jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Dane walks away with a smile on his face. Fietsora gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fietsora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Dane's calf.
The Dane avoids a kick to the body.
Fietsora throws out a loose jab but The Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from The Dane does no damage.
Good leg kick by Fietsora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fietsora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crunch! The Dane slams his shin into Fietsora's torso.
The Dane misses with the combination.
Fietsora is looking to counter punch.
Fietsora takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Dane misses with a leg kick
and Fietsora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Dane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Dane misses with a left hand
and Fietsora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Dane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holger The Dane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holger The Dane'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. This is the final round!
A low kick from The Dane is predictable there
and Fietsora counters with a leg kick.
The Dane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fietsora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fietsora throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Dane misses with a body kick.
Holger The Dane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Dane throws a right and a left that Fietsora avoids nicely.
The Dane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Fietsora misses the target.
The Dane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Dane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As The Dane tries to get set, Fietsora tries to push him back and clinch up but The Dane manages to avoid the attempt.
Fietsora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Dane throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora throws a lazy right hand but The Dane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fietsora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
Fietsora moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Fietsora lands.
Fietsora throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fietsora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as The Dane blocks the low kick.
The Dane misses with a straight right.
As The Dane tries to get set, Fietsora tries to push him back and clinch up but The Dane manages to avoid the attempt.
The Dane misses with a body kick.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut. The Dane saw that one coming.
Fietsora lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fietsora throws a shot from downtown. The Dane moves away and avoids it.
The Dane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Dane connects with a jab.
Fietsora tried to score with a low kick but The Dane checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fietsora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fietsora avoids the head kick by The Dane.
Fietsora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fietsora tries to clinch up.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
A head kick from The Dane lands but Fietsora takes it in his stride.
The Dane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fietsora will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fietsora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fietsora moves into the clinch.
The Dane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
The Dane tries a knee to the head but Fietsora blocks it.
The Dane struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
The Dane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Fietsora misses the target.
The Dane throws a leg kick which misses Fietsora's front leg but catches the back leg as Fietsora tries to avoid it.
Romulus Fietsora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane checks a leg kick.
The Dane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Dane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fietsora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fietsora looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fietsora avoids the body shot from The Dane.
Fietsora seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Dane misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dane.
Decent striking displayed by The Dane there.
The Dane blocks a leg kick.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut.
The Dane throws a big counter head kick but Fietsora avoids it with no problem.
Fietsora feints and then cracks The Dane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Dane down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fietsora keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fietsora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fietsora throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from The Dane lands but Fietsora takes it in his stride.
Fietsora is rocked!
Fietsora blocks a head kick by The Dane.
Oh Fietsora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora throws a low kick but The Dane avoids it.
The Dane lands a right hook to the body.
The Dane throws a jab when Fietsora was well out of range.
The Dane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fietsora seems to have got his legs back now.
The Dane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fietsora misses with a kick to the body
and The Dane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut.
The Dane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Dane tries to bum rush Fietsora with a series of wild strikes but Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fietsora tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Dane manages to circle out of the way.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
Holger The Dane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fietsora throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holger The Dane.
Well The Dane 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holger The Dane!
After winning the bout, Holger The Dane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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