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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raise Hell (ranked 158 p4p, 29 weight class) and Felix Sturm (ranked 314 p4p, 43 weight class). Hell comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Hellraiser. 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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157 lbs
31 - 13 - 1 |
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180 cm
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158 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raise Hell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sturm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturm lands a slapping body shot.
Hell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sturm at a distance.
Sturm throws a lazy right hand but Hell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturm avoids the body shot from Hell.
Hell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hell works Sturm's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Sturm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hell attempts a counter takedown but Sturm avoids it well and moves away.
Sturm takes a swing at Hell's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hell.
Sturm throws a jab when Hell was well out of range.
Hell blocks a jab.
Hell attempts a counter takedown but Sturm avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Hell.
Hell attempts a counter takedown but Sturm avoids it well and moves away.
Sturm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell throws a right hand that Sturm ducks under and follows up with a left that Sturm also avoids with ease.
Sturm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturm misses with a straight right.
Hell feinted with a counter takedown.
Sturm missing with a left hand there. Hell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Hell misses.
Hell slips a straight right by Sturm.
Sturm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Sturm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sturm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hell.
Sturm misses with a looping left.
Hell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hell manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Sturm misses.
Hell tries to counter with a takedown but Sturm is quick to defend against it.
Hell throws a looping overhand right but Sturm ducks down to avoid it.
Sturm feints a counter leg kick.
Raise Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Hell.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hell manages to avoid it.
Hell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sturm throws an overhand right that lands on Hell's shoulder, as Hell tries to avoid the shot.
Hell misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Hell.
Hell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
Sturm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hell at a distance.
Sturm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Sturm.
Hell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Hell lands.
Sturm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sturm rushes Hell and presses him up against the cage.
Hell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sturm digs a right hand underneath Hell's ribcage. Hell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
Sturm lands a nice uppercut.
Sturm blocking some punches.
Sturm tries to work over Hell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
Sturm takes a shot to the head.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturm misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hell tries to throw a body punch but Sturm avoids it by throwing Hell back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sturm fails to land.
Sturm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sturm misses with a body punch.
Hell lands an uppercut.
Hell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
Hell is trying to stall.
Hell cracks Sturm with a nice body shot.
Hell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hell gets through Sturm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hell misses with a body punch.
Sturm misses with a punch on the inside.
Hell has a couple of punches blocked by Sturm.
Hell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturm's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Sturm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sturm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sturm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sturm misses the jab.
Sturm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sturm slips a jab from Hell.
Sturm throws a front kick that sends Hell stumbling back into the cage.
Felix Sturm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sturm throws a body punch but Hell moves out of range.
Sturm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sturm avoids the body shot from Hell.
Sturm tries to land a body kick
and Hell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sturm is trying to escape back to his feet but Hell uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Hell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sturm is looking for a sweep.
Sturm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hell off and has taken his back!
Sturm is looking to control Hell but Hell is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hell trying to control the hands but Sturm breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Hell right now.
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
Hell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hell wants to control but Sturm is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hell?
Hell regains half guard.
Hell is not content to let Sturm control the position.
Hell wants to get back to full guard.
Sturm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hell is trying to maintain the position but Sturm is very close to passing his half guard.
Sturm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm tries to control but Hell wriggling away.
Sturm controlling the pace for now.
Hell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sturm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sturm controlling from the full mount.
Hell is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Hell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hell throws a big right hand that misses.
Hell wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Sturm is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sturm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sturm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sturm lands a jab to the head.
Sturm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hell's hands.
Sturm lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sturm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturm.
Sturm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hell tries to clinch but Sturm is having none of it.
Sturm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hell.
Sturm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sturm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sturm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sturm clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hell is working Sturm over against the cage.
Hell misses with the head strike.
Hell digs a right hand underneath Sturm's ribcage. Sturm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sturm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sturm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell blocks an uppercut.
Hell misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm misses with the head strike.
Hell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sturm can't find room to land a body shot as Hell controls the action.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturm has a couple of punches blocked by Hell.
Hell is working for takedown but Sturm is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Sturm.
Hell working aggressively here.
Sturm blocks a body shot from Hell.
Sturm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturm misses with a punch to the body.
Hell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturm digs a right hand into Hell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hell's gas tank.
Sturm has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sturm can turn it around.
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sturm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hell.
Felix Sturm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hell.
Hell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hell is leaning against Sturm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sturm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hell blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sturm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sturm tries a body shot but Hell blocks it.
Hell tries to score a body lock takedown but Sturm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sturm is keeping busy.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sturm fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Sturm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm blocks a body shot from Hell.
Hell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sturm - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Sturm.
Hell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hell tries a body shot but Sturm blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
Hell works on Sturm's body with a couple of short punches.
Hell blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
Sturm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hell gets through Sturm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sturm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hell lands a body shot.
Sturm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturm's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell has a couple of punches blocked by Sturm.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Hell.
Hell trying to stall but Sturm improves his position.
Sturm blocking some punches.
Sturm misses with some punches.
Hell lands a right hand.
Sturm blocking some punches.
Hell struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturm controls his hands.
Sturm tries to throw a body punch but Hell avoids it by throwing Sturm back against the cage.
Hell throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturm.
Hell is leaning against Sturm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hell tries a body shot but Sturm blocks it.
Hell misses with a body punch.
Sturm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sturm misses with some punches.
A short right from Hell on the inside.
Sturm tries to work over Hell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Sturm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sturm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Sturm!
A victorious Felix Sturm thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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