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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying von Altenburg's choice of entrance music: Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. Steinar Sting could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg's chin.
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154 lbs
30 - 15 - 0 |
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175 cm
32
156 lbs
31 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steinar Sting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sting checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sting moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sting shoots in for a double leg but von Altenburg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
von Altenburg lands with a nice body kick.
Sting checks a low kick from von Altenburg.
Sting checks a low kick from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sting.
Sting lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Altenburg circles away quickly and effectively.
von Altenburg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
von Altenburg throws an overhand right that lands on Sting's shoulder, as Sting tries to avoid the shot.
Sting shoots for a takedown but von Altenburg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sting walks into a stiff left hand from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sting throws a head kick that misses.
Sting dodges the punch combination from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting moves out of range of the body kick from von Altenburg.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sting throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent von Altenburg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
von Altenburg lands a high kick!
It looks like Steinar Sting has been cut.
Sting scores with a body shot.
Sting shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. von Altenburg is trying to defend but Sting finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sting prevents von Altenburg from improving his position.
von Altenburg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Altenburg is looking to improve his position.
Sting wants to pass the guard but von Altenburg is defending well.
von Altenburg is pressing down on Sting's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
von Altenburg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
von Altenburg working for a triangle but Sting defends it easily.
Sting throws an elbow that misses. von Altenburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sting's guard. Nice move by von Altenburg!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sting is on top in guard.
von Altenburg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sting working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting advances position into side control!
Sting lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sting scores with punches from side control.
von Altenburg tries to bench press Sting off him but Sting keeps the position.
von Altenburg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sting's best efforts.
von Altenburg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sting trying to control from half guard but von Altenburg is working away.
Sting trying to pass the guard but von Altenburg defending well.
von Altenburg wants to improve his position but Sting is controlling well.
von Altenburg tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sting has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg is looking to improve his position but Sting isn't that keen on the idea.
Sting looking to finish von Altenburg with some ground and pound. This is bad for von Altenburg!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sting scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish von Altenburg?
Sting landing punches.
von Altenburg is in all sorts of trouble here.
von Altenburg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting scoring with strikes but von Altenburg is staying in there.
von Altenburg can't escape the position.
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 Steinar Sting will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steinar Sting's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
von Altenburg lands a jab to the nose.
von Altenburg moves out of range of the strikes.
Sting connects with a jab.
von Altenburg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
von Altenburg throws a shot from downtown. Sting moves away and avoids it.
Sting slips a straight right by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws a leg kick that misses.
Sting throws a head kick that misses.
Sting lands with a right hand.
Sting staying out of range there.
von Altenburg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sting digs a good hook to von Altenburg's body.
Sting has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from von Altenburg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sting throws a leg kick which misses von Altenburg's front leg but catches the back leg as von Altenburg tries to avoid it.
Sting works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
von Altenburg misses with a low kick as Sting jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting 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.
No joy there for von Altenburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
von Altenburg throws a low kick, looking for Sting's leg but Sting calmly moves out of range.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
von Altenburg tries to land a front kick but Sting steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sting feints and then cracks von Altenburg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow von Altenburg down.
Crunch! Sting slams his shin into von Altenburg's torso.
von Altenburg tries to sprawl but Sting drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sting landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
von Altenburg wants to get back to full guard.
von Altenburg trying to control here.
von Altenburg wants to improve his position but Sting is controlling well.
von Altenburg is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sting connects with a nice short shot to von Altenburg's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Altenburg regains full guard. Nicely done.
von Altenburg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sting throws a big right hand that misses.
Sting trying to control the position from guard on top but von Altenburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sting stopping the sweep attempt from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
von Altenburg has momentary wrist control but Sting slips an elbow through the middle.
Sting lands a couple of elbows.
Sting stands and throws von Altenburg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
von Altenburg is looking to regain half guard here but Sting keeps moving and retains side control.
Sting landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
von Altenburg tries to improve position but can't.
von Altenburg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steinar Sting overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
von Altenburg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sting winds up and cracks von Altenburg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sting prevents von Altenburg from improving his position.
von Altenburg trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting is looking to advance position but von Altenburg won't allow it.
von Altenburg trying to get back to full guard but Sting takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Altenburg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sting lands a heavy elbow.
von Altenburg working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
von Altenburg is rocked!
von Altenburg is in all sorts of trouble here.
von Altenburg is still in real trouble! Can Sting finish him?
Sting lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steinar Sting dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steinar Sting's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sting tries a head kick but it misses.
Sting connects with a solid leg kick.
von Altenburg blocks a head kick by Sting.
von Altenburg seems to have recovered his senses.
Sting misses with a wild body shot.
Sting moves out of range of the strikes.
von Altenburg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sting moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sting misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from von Altenburg is predictable there
and Sting counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps von Altenburg thinking.
Sting is looking to wear down von Altenburg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
von Altenburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sting.
von Altenburg just misses with a punch to the body.
von Altenburg misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from von Altenburg misses its intended target.
Sting connects with a body shot.
von Altenburg throws a right hand that Sting ducks under and follows up with a left that Sting also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting misses with a body kick.
von Altenburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
von Altenburg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
von Altenburg lands with a hook. Sting tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sting connects with a body shot.
Sting with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sting getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
von Altenburg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sting wants to improve his position but von Altenburg is controlling well.
von Altenburg thows a huge punch but Sting dodges it nicely.
Steinar Sting is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting is positioning himself well to prevent von Altenburg advancing to mount.
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!
von Altenburg is looking to advance position but Sting won't allow it.
Sting trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
von Altenburg is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sting to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sting shrugs it off.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sting wants to control but von Altenburg is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting blocking the ground and pound.
Sting sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sting is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
von Altenburg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sting is just riding it out for now. von Altenburg eventually gives up the hold.
Sting is not content to let von Altenburg control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sting kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sting gets back to full guard.
Sting lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for von Altenburg!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sting controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steinar Sting showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sting, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steinar Sting!
Steinar Sting decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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