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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Aetius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
18 - 7 - 1 |
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165 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Flavius Aetius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zdravko Dukic!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukic takes a swing at Aetius's ribcage but misses.
Aetius scores with a head kick. Dukic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dukic wants to slow Aetius down by chopping away at his legs.
Aetius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aetius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aetius misses with a leg kick.
Aetius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dukic.
Dukic misses with a left hand
and Aetius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukic controls Aetius momentarily but Aetius frees himself.
Aetius content to stall in guard here.
Aetius trying to control but Dukic is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aetius is looking to work some ground and pound but Dukic has wrist control.
Aetius trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aetius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dukic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aetius wants to pass the guard but Dukic is keeping the position.
Aetius trying to control but Dukic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius 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.
We're going to have a standup here because Flavius Aetius wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dukic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aetius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dukic is out of range.
Aetius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukic scores with a body shot.
Aetius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flavius Aetius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aetius tries to move into range but Dukic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aetius wants to land a leg kick but Dukic is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius throws a leg kick but Dukic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aetius is looking to land body kicks.
Aetius is looking to chop away at Dukic's legs.
Aetius motions for Dukic to come forward. Aetius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dukic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dukic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dukic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aetius manages to avoid it.
Aetius ducks under a wild hook from Dukic.
Dukic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aetius throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aetius feints and then cracks Dukic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dukic down.
Aetius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dukic throws a nice looking combination but Aetius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aetius shoots in for a takedown but Dukic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Aetius.
Dukic looks to throw the jab but Aetius is out of range.
Aetius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dukic swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dukic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dukic scores with a one two! Aetius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavius Aetius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Dukic blocks the low kick.
Aetius is looking to slow Dukic down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dukic. Aetius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aetius gets a double leg takedown into Dukic's guard.
Dukic wants to stand and escape but Aetius is having none of it.
Aetius content to stall in guard here.
Aetius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aetius controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aetius in side control, throwing shots but Dukic defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aetius is working to tighten is grip on Dukic's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dukic has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Aetius is really squeezing tight and eventually Dukic passes out! Aetius breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Flavius Aetius!
During a confident post fight interview, Flavius Aetius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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