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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester has chosen Twisted as his entrance music. 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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154 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
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170 cm
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150 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
29 - 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
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sting tests Lester's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lester thows a body shot but no joy.
Lester scores with a punch to the head.
Sting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lester misses the jab.
Lester moves out of range as Sting strikes.
Lester slips a jab from Sting.
Lester tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester tries to work over Sting's front leg with a kick but Sting checks it.
Sting lands the left hand.
Sting stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lester.
Lester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sting takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting wants to land a leg kick but Lester is out of range.
Sting has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lester.
Lester swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lester throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lester blocks a leg kick.
Lester tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sting counters with a right hand to the body.
Sting scores with a body shot.
Sting bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lester's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lester. That's going to slow Sting down.
Lester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lester is looking to clinch but Sting is avoiding it.
Sting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sting moves away.
Sting connects with a leg kick. Lester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sting loads up on a big right hand but Lester slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Sting 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sting lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sting. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Sting.
Sting thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a head kick that Sting semi-blocks.
Sting shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lester as he avoids it easily.
Sting takes a swing at Lester's ribcage but misses.
Sting is looking to wear down Lester with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lester takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sting throws a body kick that misses.
Sting keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sting throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lester counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Lester lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sting doesn't seem phased though.
Sting is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lester connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steinar Sting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sting thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Sting.
Lester avoids the body shot from Sting.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester throws the kick towards the body but Sting avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Sting or perhaps it was just good defense by Lester which made him look bad.
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sting lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lester's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sting. Lester does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lester lands the left hand.
Lester throws a jab when Sting was well out of range.
Lester tries to score with a low kick but Sting moves his leg out of the way.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sting keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lester.
Lester throws a leg kick which misses Sting's front leg but catches the back leg as Sting tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Lester lands but Sting takes it in his stride.
Lester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sting.
Sting misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lester.
Lester tries to clinch up.
Lester throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sting counters with a nice uppercut.
Sting thows a body shot but no joy.
Sting takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sting changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sting fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lester to the ground. Sting is now in Lester's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sting trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sting accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lester pushes Sting off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lester lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sting's sensitive parts.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Lester tries to score with a low kick but Sting moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Sting moves out of range easily.
Sting throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sting.
Lester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sting.
Sting thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sting looks to throw the jab but Lester is out of range.
Sting checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting tests Lester's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lester lands a leg kick that knocks Sting off balance momentarily.
Lester lands a jab to Sting's midsection.
Sting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Sting misses with a head kick.
Lester takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sting scores with a leg kick.
Sting misses with a head kick.
Lester lands a glancing blow to the side of Sting's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Lester blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sting throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sting scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sting misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sting.
Sting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lester lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lester thows a body shot but no joy.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sting moves away.
Sting takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sting misses with a body shot.
Lester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lester wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steinar Sting dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sting takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sting is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lester motions for Sting to come forward. Lester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sting moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lester tries to land a knee to the head but Sting blocks with his arms.
Sting tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Sting is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sting fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lester missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lester lands with a left to the head.
Lester lands an elbow that stopped Sting in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lester.
Sting working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lester working Sting over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
Sting is trying to maintain a safe position but Lester gets an underhook and turns Sting into the cage.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Sting goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sting misses with a body punch.
Sting working aggressively here.
Sting lands a body shot.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Moe Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 misses with a body punch.
Sting misses with a body punch.
Sting tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Sting back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lester.
Lester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sting lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sting misses with a punch to the body.
Lester swings wildly with an uppercut but Sting uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sting struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Lester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Lester.
Lester misses with some punches.
Lester is working Sting over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Lester.
Lester is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lester tries to work over Sting's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sting tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moe Lester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Lester.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lester misses with some punches.
Lester lands a hook that snaps the head of Sting backwards.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stings head.
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!
Lester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sting's face.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sting is defending well for now.
Sting tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sting blocks a body shot from Lester.
Lester misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lester misses with an elbow strike.
Lester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lester misses with some punches.
Sting struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Lester.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sting just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lester's brow.
Sting fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lester throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Lester.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lester tries to work over Sting's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sting has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sting lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sting blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Lester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sting has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Steinar Sting!
A victorious Steinar Sting thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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