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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Kazuhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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196 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Katsuro Kazuhiro!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuhiro wants to clinch up but Sturmpruegel keeps it at a distance.
Kazuhiro throws a lazy head kick
and Kazuhiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazuhiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sturmpruegels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sturmpruegel throws a hook but Kazuhiro avoids it easily.
Kazuhiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturmpruegel.
Kazuhiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws a combination. Kazuhiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Katsuro Kazuhiro has been cut.
Kazuhiro misses with a leg kick
and Sturmpruegel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body shot.
Kazuhiro slips a jab from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel thows a leg kick but Kazuhiro checks it
and Kazuhiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Kazuhiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuhiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kazuhiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kazuhiro throws a hook but Sturmpruegel blocks it.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Sturmpruegel blocks the low kick.
Kazuhiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body punch
and Kazuhiro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
I was talking to Sturmpruegel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kazuhiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
Kazuhiro slows down the pace here.
Sturmpruegel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kazuhiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kazuhiro obliges.
Kazuhiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Sturmpruegel avoids the damage to the body.
Kazuhiro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sturmpruegel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazuhiro or not.
Sturmpruegel wants to stall.
Kazuhiro working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel blocks a body shot from Kazuhiro.
Sturmpruegel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazuhiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sturmpruegel's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuhiro throws a sloppy head kick and Sturmpruegel moves out of range easily.
Sturmpruegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuhiro throws a head kick that misses
and Sturmpruegel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kazuhiro throws a head kick that Sturmpruegel semi-blocks.
Sturmpruegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazuhiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sturmpruegel finds it's way round the side to connect with Kazuhiro's head.
Sturmpruegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuhiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturmpruegel.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazuhiro, right into the meat.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick but Kazuhiro moves out of range easily.
Kazuhiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sturmpruegel blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturmpruegel swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuhiro.
Katsuro Kazuhiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuhiro throws a leg kick
and Sturmpruegel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel thumps Kazuhiro with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel throws out a loose jab but Kazuhiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuhiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturmpruegel cracks Kazuhiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel misses with a leg kick.
Sturmpruegel scores with the left hand. Kazuhiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Kazuhiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturmpruegel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sturmpruegel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Sturmpruegel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kazuhiro tenderised Sturmpruegel's leg. Sturmpruegel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kazuhiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazuhiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sturmpruegel is out of range.
Kazuhiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sturmpruegel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sturmpruegel blocks a low kick nicely.
Sturmpruegel blocks the body kick.
Kazuhiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturmpruegel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sturmpruegel misses with a double jab.
Kazuhiro has closed the distance and engaged Sturmpruegel in a clinch.
Kazuhiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Kazuhiro.
Knees to the body from Kazuhiro.
Sturmpruegel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturmpruegel 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Sturmpruegel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Kazuhiro's cut.
That's time! Sturmpruegel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kazuhiro misses with a kick to the body.
Sturmpruegel throws a body punch but Kazuhiro moves out of range.
Kazuhiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturmpruegel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kazuhiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kazuhiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Sturmpruegel off the cage and back into range.
Sturmpruegel looks to land a left hand but Kazuhiro moved out of range nicely.
Sturmpruegel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kazuhiro checks it well.
Sturmpruegel blocks a jab.
Kazuhiro throws a leg kick but Sturmpruegel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sturmpruegel cracks a nice hook into Kazuhiro's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuhiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sturmpruegel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Sturmpruegel.
Kazuhiro scores with a leg kick.
Kazuhiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sturmpruegel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sturmpruegel cracks a nice hook into Kazuhiro's ribs.
Sturmpruegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuhiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturmpruegel.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick
and Kazuhiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Kazuhiro has a couple of punches blocked by Sturmpruegel.
Kazuhiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kazuhiro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kazuhiro trying to stall but Sturmpruegel improves his position.
Kazuhiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sturmpruegel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Katsuro Kazuhiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sturmpruegel managing to block the knees to the body from Kazuhiro.
A knee to the head by Kazuhiro.
Sturmpruegel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sturmpruegel keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel cracks the inside of Kazuhiro's front leg.
Kazuhiro checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick by Kazuhiro misses
and Sturmpruegel counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuhiro misses with a kick to the body.
Sturmpruegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazuhiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturmpruegel.
Nice cross by Sturmpruegel.
Kazuhiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kazuhiro darts in and clinches Sturmpruegel up against the cage.
Kazuhiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sturmpruegel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel tries a body shot but Kazuhiro blocks it.
Kazuhiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sturmpruegel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kazuhiro can turn it around.
Kazuhiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Kazuhiro scores with a shot to the side of Sturmpruegel's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kazuhiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kazuhiro.
Sturmpruegel is trying to maintain a safe position but Kazuhiro gets an underhook and turns Sturmpruegel into the cage.
Sturmpruegel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazuhiro backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sturmpruegel is looking to break free of the clinch but Kazuhiro has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sturmpruegel.
Kazuhiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kazuhiro pushes Sturmpruegel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kazuhiro works on Sturmpruegel's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Sturmpruegel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body punch.
Sturmpruegel blocking some punches.
Kazuhiro keeps control of Sturmpruegel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazuhiro landing knees to the head.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body punch.
Sturmpruegel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuhiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kazuhiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazuhiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kazuhiro effectively controlling the action here.
Kazuhiro can't find room to land a body shot as Sturmpruegel controls the action.
Sturmpruegel working aggressively here.
Sturmpruegel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazuhiro or not.
Kazuhiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturmpruegel is trying to force a seperation but Kazuhiro has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Katsuro Kazuhiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Kazuhiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturmpruegel. Kazuhiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturmpruegel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kazuhiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturmpruegel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Sturmpruegel. That snapped Kazuhiro's head back.
Crunch! Kazuhiro slams his shin into Sturmpruegel's torso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuhiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sturmpruegel throws the left hand but Kazuhiro avoids the punch easily.
Sturmpruegel throws a body punch but Kazuhiro moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel avoids the head kick by Kazuhiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmpruegel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kazuhiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Kazuhiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sturmpruegel on the side of the head.
Sturmpruegel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sturmpruegel looks to land a combination but Kazuhiro avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sturmpruegel throws a shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel blocks the body kick.
Sturmpruegel ducks under a wild hook from Kazuhiro.
Sturmpruegel throws a big shot that misses.
Sturmpruegel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kazuhiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Kazuhiro blocks the low kick.
Sturmpruegel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kazuhiro. That's going to slow Sturmpruegel down.
Kazuhiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sturmpruegel throws a front kick aimed at Kazuhiro's knee but Kazuhiro avoids it well.
Sturmpruegel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kazuhiro counters with a body kick that stops Sturmpruegel in his tracks momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazuhiro, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sturmpruegel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kazuhiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kazuhiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sturmpruegel is looking to wear down Kazuhiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sturmpruegel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kazuhiro is out of range.
Sturmpruegel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuhiro scores with a knee to the head.
Sturmpruegel avoids a wild elbow strike from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro wants to stall.
Sturmpruegel taking a breather.
Sturmpruegel avoiding damage as Kazuhiro throws knees to the body.
Sturmpruegel stalling.
Sturmpruegel misses with a punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel working hard to break the clinch.
Kazuhiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sturmpruegel.
Kazuhiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturmpruegel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kazuhiro.
Sturmpruegel struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazuhiro controls his hands.
Sturmpruegel works on Kazuhiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Kazuhiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sturmpruegel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazuhiro lands a shoulder strike.
Kazuhiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sturmpruegel lands an uppercut.
Sturmpruegel can't find room to land a body shot as Kazuhiro controls the action.
Kazuhiro misses with the head strike.
Sturmpruegel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sturmpruegel thumps Kazuhiro with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro avoids the body shot from Sturmpruegel.
Kazuhiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuhiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sturmpruegel is out of range and Kazuhiro settles back down.
Kazuhiro misses with a hook. Sturmpruegel ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick but Kazuhiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kazuhiro moves away from the strike by Sturmpruegel.
Kazuhiro throws a jab when Sturmpruegel was well out of range.
Kazuhiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazuhiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazuhiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sturmpruegel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazuhiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sturmpruegel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Roberto Sturmpruegel did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Kazuhiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kazuhiro cracks Sturmpruegel with an open hand slap.
Kazuhiro throws a head kick that misses.
Sturmpruegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuhiro manages to avoid it.
Kazuhiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kazuhiro moves forwards but Sturmpruegel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sturmpruegel scores with a body shot.
Kazuhiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturmpruegel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazuhiro. Sturmpruegel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kazuhiro is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuhiro tries to bum rush Sturmpruegel with a series of wild strikes but Sturmpruegel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sturmpruegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuhiro manages to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick but Kazuhiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kazuhiro misses.
Kazuhiro wants to clinch up but Sturmpruegel keeps it at a distance.
Sturmpruegel checks a leg kick nicely.
Kazuhiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sturmpruegel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sturmpruegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturmpruegel moves out of range as Kazuhiro strikes.
Kazuhiro throws out a loose jab but Sturmpruegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuhiro checks the leg kick.
Sturmpruegel is looking to chop away at Kazuhiro's legs.
Kazuhiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazuhiro clinches up with Sturmpruegel and pushes him back against the cage.
Sturmpruegel blocking some punches.
Kazuhiro looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel breaks from the clinch.
Kazuhiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sturmpruegel can pounce on him.
Kazuhiro lands a right hook to the body.
Sturmpruegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuhiro manages to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturmpruegel misses the shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kazuhiro. Kazuhiro obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuhiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kazuhiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sturmpruegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuhiro manages to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel misses with a few strikes there.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro slips under a jab.
Sturmpruegel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturmpruegel thows a leg kick but Kazuhiro checks it
and Kazuhiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturmpruegel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kazuhiro to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Kazuhiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kazuhiro tries to clinch there but Sturmpruegel circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sturmpruegel.
Kazuhiro looks to land a left hand but Sturmpruegel moved out of range nicely.
Kazuhiro throws a right hand that misses
and Sturmpruegel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kazuhiro darts in trying to clinch
and Kazuhiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kazuhiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Sturmpruegel circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro throws a head kick that Sturmpruegel semi-blocks.
Kazuhiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Sturmpruegel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuhiro tries to work over Sturmpruegel's front leg with a kick but Sturmpruegel checks it.
Kazuhiro takes one to the side of the head.
Sturmpruegel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sturmpruegel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sturmpruegel slips a jab from Kazuhiro.
Sturmpruegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuhiro throws a good cross that connects.
Kazuhiro throws a head kick but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazuhiro throws out the jab.
Kazuhiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sturmpruegel. That's going to slow Kazuhiro down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Roberto Sturmpruegel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Kazuhiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kazuhiro looks to land a body kick but Sturmpruegel moved away.
Sturmpruegel missing with a left hand there. Kazuhiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kazuhiro wants to clinch up but Sturmpruegel keeps it at a distance.
Kazuhiro tries to land a leg kick but Sturmpruegel saw it coming and moves away.
Kazuhiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sturmpruegel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazuhiro can pounce on him.
Sturmpruegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazuhiro moves away.
Kazuhiro motions for Sturmpruegel to come forward. Kazuhiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sturmpruegel misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuhiro throws a chopping leg kick but Sturmpruegel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kazuhiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kazuhiro lands with a good body shot.
Sturmpruegel throws a solid leg kick but Kazuhiro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazuhiro is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sturmpruegel can pounce on him.
Kazuhiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazuhiro throws a right and a left that Sturmpruegel avoids nicely.
Sturmpruegel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sturmpruegel lands a head shot.
Sturmpruegel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sturmpruegel checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Kazuhiro is predictable there
and Sturmpruegel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kazuhiro thinking.
Sturmpruegel swinging wildly here.
Kazuhiro misses with a body kick.
Sturmpruegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazuhiro moves away.
Kazuhiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Katsuro Kazuhiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazuhiro closes the distance and pushes Sturmpruegel back into the cage.
Kazuhiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuhiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kazuhiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sturmpruegel is defending well for now.
Kazuhiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kazuhiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sturmpruegel.
A shot in the inside from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sturmpruegel wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazuhiro won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Sturmpruegel.
Kazuhiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sturmpruegel taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sturmpruegel on the inside.
Kazuhiro is rocked!
Sturmpruegel avoiding damage as Kazuhiro throws knees to the body.
Kazuhiro being controlled against the cage.
Sturmpruegel struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazuhiro controls his hands.
Kazuhiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturmpruegel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazuhiros head.
Sturmpruegel working aggressively here.
Sturmpruegel can't find room to land a body shot as Kazuhiro controls the action.
Kazuhiro blocks a body shot from Sturmpruegel.
Kazuhiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kazuhiro missing with knees to the body.
Sturmpruegel misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuhiro lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmpruegel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kazuhiro missing with knees to the body.
Sturmpruegel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazuhiro backwards.
Sturmpruegel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sturmpruegel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kazuhiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturmpruegel finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuhiro lands a knee to the body.
Kazuhiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sturmpruegel is defending well for now.
Sturmpruegel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazuhiro backwards.
Sturmpruegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Kazuhiro misses with some punches.
Sturmpruegel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazuhiro backwards.
Sturmpruegel just leaning against Kazuhiro, taking a breather.
Kazuhiro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roberto Sturmpruegel.
I think Sturmpruegel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roberto Sturmpruegel!
An out of breath Roberto Sturmpruegel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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