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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Fetter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holdaen Rafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fetter comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck by AC/DC. Dale Fetter had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Dale Fetter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dale Fetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holdaen Rafer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fetter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rafer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fetter throws a hook but Rafer blocks it.
Rafer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fetter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rafer's waist but Rafer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fetter off to one side.
Fetter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rafer as he jumps to the side.
Fetter lands a front kick.
Rafer cracks the inside of Fetter's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rafer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rafer closes the distance and clinches.
Rafer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fetter can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Fetter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fetter is breathing heavily.
Fetter manages to break the clinch.
Fetter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rafer counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rafer misses.
Rafer throws a series of punches but Fetter moves out of range.
Rafer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fetter takes a step back to recover.
Rafer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rafer.
Rafer lands a glancing blow to the side of Fetter's head.
Rafer misses with the combination.
Rafer misses with a wild combination.
Rafer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fetter in his tracks.
Rafer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rafer lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Dale Fetter has been cut.
Rafer lands a jab-cross combination.
Fetter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fetter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rafer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fetter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fetter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fetter throws a series of punches but Rafer avoids them all with ease.
Fetter shoots in but no luck this time.
Rafer throws a leg kick but Fetter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rafer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rafer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rafer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fetter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fetter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rafer counters with a left and a right that stings Fetter.
Dale Fetter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rafer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fetter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rafer shoots in but Fetter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fetter tries to clinch but Rafer moves away
and Rafer moves into the clinch.
Fetter has Rafer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rafer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rafer stops a takedown attempt from Fetter.
Fetter manages to break the clinch.
Fetter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rafer is looking to clinch but Fetter is avoiding it.
Rafer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fetter.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fetter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fetter swings for the body but Rafer moves out of range.
Rafer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rafer stuffs the takedown.
Fetter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rafer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rafer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Rafer misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fetter stuffs the takedown attempt from Rafer. Rafer gets slowly back to his feet.
Rafer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fetter doesn't seem bothered though.
Rafer throws a leg kick that misses.
Rafer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rafer counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Fetter misses.
Rafer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rafer misses with a double jab.
Fetter tries for a takedown but Rafer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rafer throws a right hand that Fetter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fetter also avoids with ease.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fetter.
Rafer misses with a combination
and Fetter counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holdaen Rafer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Fetter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fetter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fetter looks for a takedown but Rafer sprawls well.
Rafer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fetter lands with a straight right. Rafer didn't see that one coming.
Fetter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holdaen Rafer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rafer avoids the body shot from Fetter.
Fetter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rafer misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Fetter scores with a four punch combination!
Rafer throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rafer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rafer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rafer.
Fetter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rafer misses with a series of wild punches.
Rafer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dale Fetter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fetter tries to move into range but Rafer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rafer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fetter.
Rafer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rafer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fetter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fetter.
Rafer breaks the clinch.
Rafer lands a jab to the head.
Fetter misses with a takedown attempt - Rafer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Fetter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Rafer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rafer throws a right hand that Fetter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fetter also avoids with ease.
Fetter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rafer's waist but Rafer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fetter off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fetter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rafer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fetter.
Rafer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fetter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fetter manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Fetter or perhaps it was just good defense by Rafer which made him look bad.
Rafer fails to land with a series of punches.
Fetter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Fetter or perhaps it was just good defense by Rafer which made him look bad.
Fetter stuffs the takedown attempt from Rafer. Rafer gets slowly back to his feet.
Rafer throws a wild body kick that Fetter sees coming a mile off.
Rafer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rafer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rafer misses with a combination
and Fetter counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fetter landing strikes.
Fetter wants to stand but Rafer has his arm trapped.
Fetter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rafer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fetter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rafer sneaks back into half guard.
Rafer controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rafer wants to get back to his feet.
Rafer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fetter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rafer is trying to stand up here but Fetter is controlling him well.
Fetter is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Rafer manages to get to full guard.
Fetter trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Fetter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dale Fetter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fetter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rafer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fetter throws a combination that misses
and Rafer counters with a low kick, right behind Fetter 's knee.
Rafer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rafer moves in looking to clinch but Fetter pushes him off.
Fetter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rafer but Rafer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fetter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fetter tries to land a body kick
and Rafer counters with a one-two to the body.
Fetter throws a head kick that misses
and Rafer counters with an inside leg kick.
Fetter misses the body punch
and Rafer counters with a one-two to the body.
Rafer is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rafer lands with a straight right. Fetter didn't see that one coming.
Rafer misses with a low kick as Fetter jumps back.
Rafer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafer throws a combination that misses
and Fetter counters with a left and a right that stings Rafer.
Rafer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Decent striking displayed by Rafer there.
Fetter is rocked!
Rafer throws a front kick aimed at Fetter's knee but Fetter avoids it well.
Fetter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rafer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rafer throws a right and a left that Fetter avoids nicely.
Fetter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fetter stops Rafer from getting back to his feet.
Fetter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fetter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rafer stuffs the takedown.
Rafer takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fetter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Rafer as Fetter shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Fetter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fetter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rafer counters with a series of strikes. Fetter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fetter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rafer pinned against the cage. Rafer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donk. Rafer catches Fetter right on the button with a cross.
Rafer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fetter.
Fetter throws a sloppy body shot
and Rafer counters with a three punch combo that has Fetter backing up. Fetter nods at Rafer to acknowledge the strikes.
Fetter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.Rafer is not content to let Fetter control the position.
Fetter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafer is trying to maintain the position but Fetter is very close to passing his half guard.
Rafer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rafer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rafer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rafer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fetter dodges the punch combination from Rafer.
Fetter throws a combination that misses
and Rafer counters with a series of strikes. Fetter will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fetter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rafer misses with a two punch combination.
Rafer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fetter circles away.
Horrible takedown by Fetter or perhaps it was just good defense by Rafer which made him look bad.
Fetter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fetter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fetter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rafer but Rafer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rafer looks to land a combination. Fetter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fetter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rafer can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rafer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rafer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fetter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rafer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rafer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fetter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fetter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rafer as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holdaen Rafer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rafer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holdaen Rafer!
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