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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vay Krenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Sturm (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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178 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vay Krenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Felix Sturm has been cut.
Krenshaw throws a lazy right hand but Sturm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenshaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sturm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Krenshaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sturm is rocked!
Krenshaw looks to land a left hand but Sturm moved out of range nicely.
Krenshaw throws the left hand but Sturm avoids the punch easily.
Sturm shoots in and gets a takedown into Krenshaw's guard.
Sturm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krenshaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sturm has managed to get both his arms back between Krenshaw's legs - danger averted.
Krenshaw is trying to control the position but Sturm postures up.
Krenshaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sturm defends it easily.
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!
Sturm has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krenshaw is proving hard to escape from.
Sturm working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krenshaw is trying to keep Sturm in close.
Sturm throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm wants to control from the top but Krenshaw keeps moving.
Sturm scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krenshaw wants to sweep here but Sturm controlling him for the moment.
Sturm tries to free his leg and advance position but Krenshaw is retaining full guard.
Sturm trying to control the position from guard on top but Krenshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krenshaw is trying to control the position but Sturm postures up.
Sturm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krenshaw is looking for a triangle but Sturm pushes his legs off easily.
Krenshaw trying to keep a closed guard but Sturm is proving a slippery customer.
Sturm stands up from Krenshaw's guard - Sturm perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenshaw throws a hook but Sturm blocks it.
Krenshaw misses with a head kick.
Sturm is looking to clinch but Krenshaw is avoiding it.
Krenshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturm slips a straight right by Krenshaw.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krenshaw tries to keep at a distance but Sturm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sturm landing knees to the head.
Sturm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krenshaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sturm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sturm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krenshaw's efforts to push away.
Krenshaw tries to break the clinch but Sturm is controlling the position.
Sturm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sturm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krenshaw is trying to break the clinch but Sturm has him pressed against the cage.
Sturm prevents Krenshaw from breaking the clinch.
Sturm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm has Krenshaw pressed against the cage.
Krenshaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Sturm won't allow it.
Sturm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krenshaw's efforts to push away.
Sturm landing knees to the head.
Sturm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but Krenshaw blocks it.
Krenshaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Sturm won't allow it.
Sturm misses with a knee to the head.
Sturm looks gassed!
Krenshaw is trying to push Sturm away but Sturm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sturm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krenshaw's efforts to push away.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the head but Krenshaw blocks with his arms.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sturm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krenshaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sturm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krenshaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krenshaw is trying to push Sturm away but Sturm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sturm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krenshaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but Krenshaw blocks it.
Sturm prevents Krenshaw from breaking the clinch.
Krenshaw tries to break free but Sturm pushes him back against the cage.
Krenshaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sturm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krenshaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Sturm won't allow it.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Krenshaw wants to break free but Sturm has control.
Sturm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krenshaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krenshaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krenshaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sturm has him pressed against the cage.
Sturm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krenshaw tries to break free but Sturm pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Krenshaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krenshaw avoids it.
Krenshaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krenshaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krenshaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vay Krenshaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Sturm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krenshaw lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krenshaw misses the jab.
Krenshaw throws a series of punches but Sturm avoids them all with ease.
Krenshaw looks for the body kick but Sturm saw that one coming.
Krenshaw misses with a right hand
and Sturm counters with a single leg into guard. Krenshaw didn't expect that.
Sturm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sturm passes Krenshaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Krenshaw is pressing down on Sturm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krenshaw striking off his back but it's not causing Sturm any problems.
Sturm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krenshaw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Krenshaw looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Krenshaw is working for a guillotine from mount but Sturm frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenshaw trying to control but Sturm is having none of it.
Sturm is looking to improve his position but Krenshaw isn't that keen on the idea.
Krenshaw won't let Sturm get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Krenshaw looking to control but Sturm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sturm defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Krenshaw.
Sturm can't escape the position.
Krenshaw looking for a guillotine from mount but Sturm is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sturm is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Krenshaw throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sturm because Krenshaw loaded up on that one.
Sturm is trying to escape the mount.
Krenshaw working for a guillotine from mount but Sturm is in no mood to give up.
Sturm is trying to stand.
Sturm wants to hold on but Krenshaw pushes him away.
Sturm tries to buck Krenshaw off but he can't manage it.
Sturm is looking to improve his position but Krenshaw isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenshaw misses with a head shot.
Sturm can't escape the position.
Krenshaw unloads with some shots from mount but Sturm bucks and avoids them well.
Krenshaw looking to ground and pound but Sturm is blocking nicely.
Sturm bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Krenshaw looking for a guillotine here but Sturm defends easily.
Sturm won't allow Krenshaw to sweep him here.
Sturm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sturm stands up and waves to Krenshaw to follow him.
Sturm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krenshaw taking a bit of punishment here - Sturm scoring with strikes.
Krenshaw tries to bench press Sturm off him but Sturm keeps the position.
Krenshaw gets back to half guard.
Sturm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sturm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sturm is trying to work for a kimura but Krenshaw is defending well.
Krenshaw is looking to control Sturm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krenshaw avoid being mounted?
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.
The cut man is working on Felix Sturm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Krenshaw misses with the body kick
and Sturm counters with a takedown into side control.
Krenshaw takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sturm stands up.
Krenshaw throws a leg kick but Sturm moved away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sturm.
Sturm lands a few punches from side control.
Sturm scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sturm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krenshaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sturm lands an elbow.
Sturm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krenshaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sturm cracks Krenshaw with a big right hand but Krenshaw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenshaw taking a bit of punishment here - Sturm scoring with strikes.
Krenshaw sneaks back into half guard.
Sturm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krenshaw is just riding it out for now. Sturm eventually gives up the hold.
Sturm decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Vay Krenshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krenshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krenshaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Sturm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krenshaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturm looking to throw knees to the head but Krenshaw is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krenshaw.
Sturm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krenshaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Krenshaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sturm looking to throw knees to the head but Krenshaw is blocking nicely.
Krenshaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krenshaw is trying to push Sturm away but Sturm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Krenshaw wants to break free but Sturm has control.
Sturm prevents Krenshaw from breaking the clinch.
Sturm looking to throw knees to the head but Krenshaw is blocking nicely.
Krenshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Sturm has double underhooks.
Sturm is trying to stall.
Krenshaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krenshaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sturm has him pressed against the cage.
Sturm throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krenshaw tries to break the clinch but Sturm is controlling the position.
Krenshaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sturm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krenshaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Krenshaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sturm misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenshaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sturm shoots in and gets a takedown into Krenshaw's guard.
Sturm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krenshaw trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sturm wants to stand but Krenshaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Krenshaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sturm is aware though and is defending well.
Krenshaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sturm's guard.
Krenshaw tries to stand but Sturm is controlling from the bottom.
Sturm wants to stand but Krenshaw is controlling the position.
Krenshaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krenshaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krenshaw thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sturm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Krenshaw tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Krenshaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sturm passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Krenshaw!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krenshaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm looking to finish Krenshaw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Krenshaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Sturm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sturm 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Sturm!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
85% |
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