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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Fetisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fetisov has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roman Fetisov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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188 cm
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215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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189 cm
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210 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Howard Duck! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Fetisov! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Left hook, right uppercut from Duck. Fetisov scores with a shot to the body.
Duck throws a lazy uppercut
and Fetisov counters with a low kick, right behind Duck 's knee. Duck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Duck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fetisov manages to avoid it. Duck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Duck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Fetisov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. No joy there for Duck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fetisov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fetisov throws a low kick, looking for Duck's leg but Duck calmly moves out of range. Fetisov just misses with a punch to the body.
Duck misses with a right hand and Fetisov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Fetisov lands a body shot.
Duck lands with a good body shot. Fetisov throws a low kick but Duck avoids it. Duck misses with a lunging right hand
and Fetisov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Fetisov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duck. Fetisov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fetisov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duck somewhat. Duck misses with a left hand and Fetisov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duck thinking. Duck throws a leg kick that is checked and Fetisov counters with an inside leg kick. Duck misses with a lunging right hand
and Fetisov counters with an outside leg kick.
Fetisov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Duck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Some bone on bone action there as Duck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Duck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Roman Fetisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fetisov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Duck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Duck moves in looking to clinch but Fetisov pushes him off. Duck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fetisov throws a low kick, looking for Duck's leg but Duck calmly moves out of range. Fetisov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. An inside leg kick from Fetisov misses. Fetisov throws a sloppy head kick and Duck moves out of range easily.
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 Fetisov. Duck misses with a left hand and Fetisov counters with a nice uppercut. Duck throws a body punch but Fetisov moves out of range. Duck throws an off balance right hand
and Fetisov counters with a leg kick. Duck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fetisov counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Duck misses with a right hand and Fetisov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Duck misses with a left hand letting Fetisov counter with a right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Duck throws an off balance right hand
and Fetisov counters with a series of strikes. Duck will be more careful next time no doubt. Duck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Fetisov dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fetisov throws a low kick but Duck avoids it. Good leg kick by Fetisov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duck throws a lazy uppercut
and Fetisov counters with a low kick, right behind Duck 's knee. Fetisov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Duck throws a head kick but Fetisov moves out of range.
Roman Fetisov seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fetisov throws a leg kick but Duck moved away. Duck misses with a left hand and Fetisov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Duck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fetisov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fetisov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duck rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duck throws a lazy uppercut
and Fetisov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duck's knee momentarily. Fetisov sizes up Duck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Duck misses with a combination
and Fetisov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duck's knee momentarily. Jab by Fetisov. Duck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Fetisov avoids the body shot from Duck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duck is looking to clinch. Duck misses with a shot to the body and Fetisov counters with a left and a right that stings Duck. Duck misses with an uppercut
and Fetisov counters with a thumping low kick. Duck throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Duck. Duck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Duck swings widly with a right hand
and Fetisov counters with a stiff right hand. Fetisov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fetisov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fetisov takes a swing at Duck's ribcage but misses. Fetisov throws a body punch but Duck moves out of range. Fetisov swinging wildly here.
Duck scores with a hook to the body. Fetisov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Duck cracks Fetisov with an open hand slap. Good standup being displayed there by Fetisov as he connects with a hook. Fetisov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duck throws a head kick but Fetisov moves out of range.
Duck throws an off balance right hand
and Fetisov counters with a good low kick that Duck was not able to check. Duck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fetisov counters with a nice body shot. Fetisov goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Duck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fetisov.
Duck throws a right hand that misses
and Fetisov counters with a slapping leg kick. Fetisov misses the shot to the body. Duck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Fetisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fetisov throws a nice looking combination but Duck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Duck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fetisov counters with a nice leg kick. Duck throws a nice looking combination but Fetisov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Fetisov thumps Duck with a low kick. Duck takes one to the side of the head.
Duck misses with a lunging right hand
and Fetisov counters with a nice leg kick. Duck looks to clinch and Fetisov counters with a series of strikes. Duck will be more careful next time no doubt. Duck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duck misses with an uppercut
and Fetisov counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Duck throws a nice looking combination but Fetisov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Duck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Duck misses with a jab to the body
and Fetisov counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Fetisov throws a leg kick and Duck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Fetisov is trying to break the clinch but Duck is controlling him. Duck throws an elbow but it misses.
Duck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fetisov's efforts to push away. Fetisov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duck misses with a right hand and Fetisov counters with a three punch combo that has Duck backing up. Duck nods at Fetisov to acknowledge the strikes. Fetisov thows a body shot but no joy. Fetisov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Fetisov digs a good hook to Duck's body.
Roman Fetisov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Duck misses with an uppercut
and Fetisov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Duck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fetisov counters with an inside leg kick. Duck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fetisov counters with a thumping low kick. A telegraphed right hand from Duck misses the target. Duck walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fetisov. Fetisov thumps Duck with a low kick. Fetisov misses with a leg kick and Duck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Duck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fetisov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Duck tries to clinch but Fetisov moves away and Fetisov counters with a nice body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Fetisov. Duck does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice cross by Fetisov. Fetisov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Duck thuds his right hand into Fetisov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Duck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fetisov counters with a nice body shot. Duck swings widly with a right hand
and Fetisov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Fetisov lands a leg kick that knocks Duck off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Duck misses with a jab to the body
and Fetisov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Duck just misses with a punch to the body.
Duck misses with a shot to the body and Fetisov counters with a lovely shot to the body. Duck looks to score with a jab to the body but Fetisov is just out of range. Duck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Duck on the wrong end of a nice hook. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Duck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fetisov throws a leg kick which misses Duck's front leg but catches the back leg as Duck tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Roman Fetisov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Fetisov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Fetisov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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