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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Roosmalen (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. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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206 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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210 lbs
27 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Roosmalen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Fetisov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fetisov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roosmalens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roosmalen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fetisov blocks a head kick by Roosmalen.
Roosmalen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Fetisov coming out on top.
Roosmalen connects with a high kick.
Fetisov throws a poor cross that misses
and Roosmalen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fetisov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roosmalen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fetisov loads up on a big right hand but Roosmalen slips the punch.
Roosmalen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Fetisov as he checks the leg kick.
Roosmalen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fetisov finds it's way round the side to connect with Roosmalen's head.
Roosmalen tries to land a front kick but Fetisov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roosmalen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fetisov.
Fetisov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fetisov throws a jab when Roosmalen was well out of range.
Fetisov throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Fetisov does no damage.
Fetisov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roosmalen throws a leg kick which misses Fetisov's front leg but catches the back leg as Fetisov tries to avoid it.
Fetisov throws a leg kick
and Roosmalen counters with a good low kick that Fetisov was not able to check.
Roosmalen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roman Fetisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roosmalen slips under a jab.
Roosmalen throws a head kick that misses.
Fetisov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fetisov loads up on a big right hand but Roosmalen slips the punch.
Fetisov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Roosmalen counter with a right hand.
Roosmalen defending well as Fetisov loads up on a big left hand.
Roosmalen throws a head kick but Fetisov moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roosmalen.
Fetisov moves out of range as Roosmalen throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
A slow jab from Fetisov misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fetisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fetisov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fetisov misses with a straight left.
Roosmalen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Roosmalen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fetisov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roosmalen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen stops Fetisov from getting back to his feet.
Roosmalen thows a huge punch but Fetisov dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roosmalen passes to full mount!
Roosmalen is trying to control here but Fetisov has managed to regain half guard.
Roosmalen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fetisov is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stefan Roosmalen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roosmalen, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fetisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fetisov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Fetisov misses.
Roosmalen shoots in but Fetisov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fetisov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Fetisov. That snapped Roosmalen's head back.
Fetisov moves in looking to clinch but Roosmalen pushes him off.
Roosmalen dips to his left and cracks Fetisov with an uppercut!
Fetisov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid body kick from Fetisov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fetisov wants to clinch.
Fetisov clinches up with Roosmalen and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fetisov.
Fetisov pushes Roosmalen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fetisov.
Fetisov tries to work over Roosmalen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fetisov struggles to land a body shot inside as Roosmalen controls his hands.
Roosmalen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fetisov.
Fetisov tries a body shot but Roosmalen blocks it.
Fetisov is trying to stall.
Fetisov misses with a body punch.
Fetisov struggles to land a body shot inside as Roosmalen controls his hands.
Roosmalen stalling in the clinch but Fetisov improves position.
Roosmalen leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fetisov tries to throw a body punch but Roosmalen avoids it by throwing Fetisov back against the ropes.
Fetisov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fetisov is trying to maintain a safe position but Roosmalen gets an underhook and turns Fetisov into the ropes.
Fetisov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roosmalen's efforts to push away.
Roosmalen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fetisov is keeping busy.
Fetisov tries a body shot but Roosmalen blocks it.
Fetisov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fetisov struggles to land a body shot inside as Roosmalen controls his hands.
Roosmalen holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Fetisov pushes Roosmalen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fetisov just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fetisov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roosmalen blocks a body shot from Fetisov.
Fetisov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fetisov lands a left hand.
Fetisov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roosmalen.
Fetisov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roosmalen is trying to push Fetisov away but Fetisov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fetisov struggles to land a body shot inside as Roosmalen controls his hands.
Fetisov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fetisov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fetisov can't find room to land a body shot as Roosmalen controls the action.
Roosmalen tries to pull guard but Fetisov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Roosmalen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Fetisov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roosmalen trying to control the position but instead, Fetisov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roosmalen into the ropes.
Fetisov presses Roosmalen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov tries to work over Roosmalen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roosmalen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fetisov can't find room to land a body shot as Roosmalen controls the action.
Fetisov lands a shot to the body.
Roosmalen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roosmalen keeping moving, preventing Fetisov from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fetisov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roosmalen wants to sweep here but Fetisov controlling him for the moment.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fetisov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roosmalen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fetisov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fetisov tries to land a leg kick but Roosmalen saw it coming and moves away.
Fetisov is looking to score with low kicks.
Roosmalen keeps the fight on the outside.
Fetisov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roosmalen 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.
Roosmalen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fetisov jabs at Roosmalen's body.
Roman Fetisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roosmalen closes the distance and clinches up with Fetisov, looking for a takedown. Roosmalen pushes Fetisov against the ropes but Fetisov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roosmalen.
Fetisov jabs at Roosmalen's body.
Stefan Roosmalen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fetisov dodges the punch combination from Roosmalen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roosmalen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fetisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roosmalen 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.
Fetisov scores with a three punch combo!
Fetisov scores with a decent looking hook.
Fetisov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roosmalen throws a front kick aimed at Fetisov's knee but Fetisov avoids it well.
Fetisov stuns Roosmalen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fetisov doesn't manage to clinch there - Roosmalen circles away.
Roosmalen throws a push kick but Fetisov slaps the foot to one side.
Fetisov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fetisov scores with a head kick.
Fetisov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roosmalen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fetisov avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fetisov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roosmalen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Fetisov.
Roosmalen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fetisov is fending him off so far but Roosmalen persists. Nope, Fetisov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Roosmalen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roosmalen throws a wild body kick that Fetisov sees coming a mile off.
Roman Fetisov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roosmalen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fetisov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roosmalen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fetisov dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov is looking to stand up but Roosmalen won't let him.
Fetisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Roosmalen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roosmalen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fetisov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roosmalen is looking to take a break and control but Fetisov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fetisov is staying active underneath Roosmalen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roosmalen is just content to waste time from the top position. Fetisov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Roosmalen throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roosmalen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Fetisov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fetisov 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Fetisov!
Roman Fetisov is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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