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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dettman comes to the cage accompanied by Nazareth - Hair of the Dog. 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
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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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
22 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Dettman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steinar Sting!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dettman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dettman avoids the head kick by Sting.
Sting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sting takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sting swats away the attempt to clinch by Dettman.
Sting lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dettman takes a step back to recover.
Dettman moves out of range of the body kick.
Sting feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dettman's calf.
Danga de danga de dang - Sting scores with a four punch combination!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dettman stuns Sting with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sting.
Dettman misses with a low kick.
Sting shoots in looking for a takedown. Dettman tries to sprawl out of it but Sting keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dettman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sting keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dettman.
Sting lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sting swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dettman.
The crowd cheers as Sting lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dettman doesn't seem phased though.
Dettman misses with a right hand
and Sting counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dettman holds on and takes a little breather.
Sting wants to pass the guard but Dettman is keeping the position.
Sting trying to control the position from guard on top but Dettman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dettman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sting loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sting wants to pass the guard but Dettman is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dettman keeping moving, preventing Sting from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman controls Sting momentarily but Sting frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dettman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sting lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dettman backwards.
Sting tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sting dodges an elbow strike from Dettman.
Sting tries to throw a body punch but Dettman avoids it by throwing Sting back against the cage.
Sting avoids the elbow strike from Dettman, against the cage.
Sting lands with a left to the head.
Sting can't get the takedown.
Sting misses with a punch to the body.
Sting tries a body shot but Dettman blocks it.
Dettman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sting.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sting.
Dettman prevents a body shot from Sting.
Dettman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sting avoids it.
Knees to the body from Dettman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting dodges an elbow strike from Dettman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sting.
A knee to the head by Dettman.
Sting working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dettman lands a shot to the body.
Sting lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dettman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sting avoids it.
Dettman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dettman struggles to land a body shot inside as Sting controls his hands.
Dettman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dettman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sting misses with a punch to the body.
Sting tries a body shot but Dettman blocks it.
Sting throws a punch but it's blocked by Dettman.
Sting doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sting tries to throw a body punch but Dettman avoids it by throwing Sting back against the cage.
Sting tries a body shot but Dettman blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sting.
Dettman tries to throw a body punch but Sting avoids it by throwing Dettman back against the cage.
Sting can't find room to land a body shot as Dettman controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dettman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sting on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sting's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sting swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sting presses Dettman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Sting.
Dettman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Sting.
Sting misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dettman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sting.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dettman missing with knees to the body.
Dettman struggles to land a body shot inside as Sting controls his hands.
Dettman lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Steinar Sting has been cut.
Sting tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sting goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steinar Sting dominated that round.
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!
Sting takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sting misses with a looping left.
Dettman misses with a kick to the body.
Dettman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sting checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sting, right into the meat.
Dettman lands with an uppercut that bounces Sting off the cage and back into range.
Dettman throws a leg kick
and Sting counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dettman scoring well with a low kick there.
Dettman lands a nice hook to Sting's body. Sting takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sting fakes the leg kick and cracks Dettman in the body.
Steinar Sting seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dettman lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dettman misses with a wild body shot.
Dettman throws a front kick aimed at Sting's knee but Sting avoids it well.
Sting takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sting misses with a body kick.
Dettman tries to clinch but Sting moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting misses with a body shot.
Sting steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dettman.
Bobby Dettman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sting tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dettman lands a leg kick that knocks Sting off balance momentarily.
Sting attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dettman avoids the head kick by Sting.
Sting cracks Dettman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dettman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dettman.
Dettman blocks a leg kick.
Dettman misses with an uppercut.
Sting checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dettman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sting lands with a nice body punch.
Sting keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting fails with a takedown attempt.
Dettman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dettman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sting takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sting throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dettman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dettman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dettman lands with a nice combination. Sting backs away looking to recover.
Dettman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dettman cracks the inside of Sting's front leg.
Sting lunges at Dettman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dettman's hand.
Dettman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dettman takes a swing at Sting's ribcage but misses.
Dettman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sting cracks Dettman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sting cracks Dettman with a good jab.
Sting has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dettman.
Dettman checks a low kick from Sting.
Sting throws out a loose jab but Dettman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sting throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dettman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dettman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sting tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dettman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sting avoids the body shot from Dettman.
Dettman lands with a straight right. Sting didn't see that one coming.
Sting moves out of range of the body kick from Dettman.
Sting throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dettman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sting doesn't manage to clinch there - Dettman circles away.
Sting scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dettman slips under a jab.
Sting avoids the body shot from Dettman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sting.
Dettman throws a jab when Sting was well out of range.
Bobby Dettman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sting tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dettman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dettman connects with a leg kick. Sting looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dettman misses with a wild body shot.
Dettman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sting tries to land a front kick but Dettman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dettman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dettman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting throws out a loose jab but Dettman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dettman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dettman checks a leg kick.
Dettman stalks Sting and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sting's face. Sting staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Dettman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steinar Sting's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sting misses with a body kick.
Sting throws a hook but Dettman blocks it.
Dettman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sting has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sting chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dettman can pounce on him.
Sting is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sting takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dettman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sting moves into the clinch.
Sting lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sting.
Sting scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dettman trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Sting.
Sting tries a body shot but Dettman blocks it.
Sting tries to score a body lock takedown but Dettman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dettman takes a shot to the 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!
Sting tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sting tries to throw a body punch but Dettman avoids it by throwing Sting back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dettman or not.
Dettman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sting swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steinar Sting seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sting lands a nice shot to the body.
Dettman blocks a body shot from Sting.
Dettman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dettman misses with an elbow strike.
Dettman misses with an elbow strike.
Sting avoiding damage as Dettman throws knees to the body.
Sting tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sting swings wildly with an uppercut but Dettman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sting throws a punch but it's blocked by Dettman.
Sting prevents a body shot from Dettman.
Sting struggles to land a body shot inside as Dettman controls his hands.
Sting struggles to land a body shot inside as Dettman controls his hands.
Sting's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sting lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sting takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sting tries to throw a body punch but Dettman avoids it by throwing Sting back against the cage.
Dettman 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 misses with a body punch.
Sting blocks an elbow strike from Dettman.
Dettman tries to land knees in the clinch but Sting avoids the damage to the body.
Sting works on Dettman's body with a couple of short punches.
Sting can't find room to land a body shot as Dettman controls the action.
Dettman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dettman prevents a body shot from Sting.
A shot in the inside from Sting.
Dettman working Sting over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dettman.
Nice body punch from Sting.
Sting lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dettman lands an elbow inside that Sting shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman trying to land knees to the body.
Dettman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dettman cracks Sting with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sting fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dettman.
Sting lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dettman.
Dettman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dettman lands a hook that snaps the head of Sting backwards.
Dettman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sting misses with a body punch.
Dettman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sting misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sting has a couple of punches blocked by Dettman.
Sting digs a right hand into Dettman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dettman's gas tank.
Sting lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dettman misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sting lands a body punch.
Sting tries a body shot but Dettman blocks it.
Sting working aggressively here.
A short right from Sting on the inside.
Sting misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sting has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sting blocks an elbow strike from Dettman.
Dettman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dettman misses with a punch to the body.
Sting is trying to break free.
Dettman throws an elbow but it misses.
Sting lands a right hand.
Dettman 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Dettman.
Sting struggles to land a body shot inside as Dettman controls his hands.
Dettman lands an elbow inside that Sting shrugs off.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steinar Sting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sting 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steinar Sting!
A relieved looking Steinar Sting thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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