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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Klitschko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Monster by Skillet. Sergei Klitschko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felix Sturm's chin.
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Sturm.
Klitschko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sturm manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Klitschko wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sturm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klitschko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Klitschko has gone for a leg lock! Sturm slips out almost immediately though and dives into Klitschko's guard.
Sturm postures up and lands a big shot to Klitschko's brow.
Sturm wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving.
Sturm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klitschko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sturm throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klitschko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sturm defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klitschko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sturm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sturm prevents Klitschko from getting back to his feet.
Klitschko keeping moving, preventing Sturm from controlling successfully.
Klitschko wants to hit a switch here but Sturm passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Klitschko there!
That's two 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.
Klitschko is trying desperately to improve position.
Sturm working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sturm with shots to the head and body - Klitschko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Klitschko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Klitschko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Klitschko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sturm is pressing down on Klitschko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klitschko is holding on for now.
Sturm blocks the strikes from Klitschko.
Sturm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klitschko keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Klitschko trying to control here.
Klitschko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sturm is thwarting Klitschko's attempts to control the position.
Sturm 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sturm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sturm scoring well with a low kick there.
Sturm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sturm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Klitschko.
Klitschko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Klitschko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sturm misses with a looping left.
Klitschko fails with the takedown.
Klitschko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sturm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klitschko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sturm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klitschko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sturm connects with a high kick.
Klitschko looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturm is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sturm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sturm throws a head kick that misses.
Klitschko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sturm pinned against the cage. Sturm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Klitschko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sturm is fending him off so far but Klitschko persists. Nope, Sturm circles away and we're back to standing.
Klitschko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sturm's guard.
Klitschko postures up in Sturm's guard and throws a big left but Sturm blocks it.
Klitschko trying to control but Sturm is working from the bottom.
Sturm is looking to stand up but Klitschko isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko has gone for a leg lock! Sturm slips out almost immediately though and dives into Klitschko's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klitschko controls Sturm momentarily but Sturm frees himself.
Sturm landing with the ground and pound.
Sturm wants to pass the guard but Klitschko is keeping the position.
Sturm postures up in Klitschko's guard and throws a big left but Klitschko blocks it.
Klitschko is looking for a triangle but Sturm pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klitschko is on top in guard.
Klitschko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klitschko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klitschko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Klitschko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sturm rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Klitschko's guard! Nice work there by Sturm!
Sturm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm looking to pass the guard.
Sturm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sturm stopping the sweep attempt from Klitschko.
Sturm wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving.
Sturm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klitschko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sturm has managed to get both his arms back between Klitschko's legs - danger averted.
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.
Sturm tries to stand but Klitschko is controlling from the bottom.
Klitschko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sturm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klitschko is keeping the position for now.
Sturm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Klitschko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Sturm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergei Klitschko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Klitschko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sturm's waist but Sturm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klitschko off to one side.
Sturm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Felix Sturm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturm missing with a left hand there. Klitschko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sturm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sturm throws a shot from downtown. Klitschko moves away and avoids it.
Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturm.
Nice sprawl there from Sturm as Klitschko shoots in.
Sturm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sturm throws a series of punches but Klitschko avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm scores with a punch to the head.
Sturm blocks a head kick by Klitschko.
Sturm connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Sturm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm instigates a clinch.
Klitschko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sturm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Felix Sturm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sturm has Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.
Klitschko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sturm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sturm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klitschko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sergei Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sturm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturm has closed the distance and engaged Klitschko in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko throws a head kick but Sturm moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Sturm.
Klitschko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sturm's waist but Sturm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klitschko off to one side.
Klitschko misses with a takedown attempt - Sturm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sturm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sturm tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Klitschko or perhaps it was just good defense by Sturm which made him look bad.
Sturm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick from Sturm lands but Klitschko takes it in his stride.
Klitschko shoots in for a takedown but Sturm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sturm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sturm.
Sturm connects with a crisp jab.
Klitschko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturm.
Sturm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klitschko.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klitschko.
Sturm throws a hook but Klitschko blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sturm. That's going to slow Klitschko down.
Good standup being displayed there by Sturm as he connects with a hook.
Sturm throws a head kick that misses.
Klitschko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Sturm throws a good cross that connects.
Sturm avoids the head kick by Klitschko.
Klitschko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sturm sprawls well. Sturm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klitschko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm connects with a right hand. Klitschko shakes it off.
Sturm's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sturm duly obliges.
Sturm scores with a head kick.
Sturm connects with a jab.
Klitschko has a takedown stuffed.
Klitschko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sturm connects with a looping right hand.
Sturm closes the distance and pushes Klitschko back into the cage.
Sturm lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Sturm!
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