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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sturm (ranked 47 p4p, 8 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 364 p4p, 42 weight class). Felix Sturm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edward Kenway's chin.
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158 lbs
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm misses with a straight left.
Kenway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kenway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Sturm.
Sturm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sturm swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenway.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kenway misses with a low kick.
Sturm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sturm tests Kenway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway scores with a hook to the body. Sturm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm throws a jab when Kenway was well out of range.
Sturm slips a straight right by Kenway.
Kenway jabs Sturm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sturm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenway.
Kenway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sturm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Sturm misses its intended target.
Kenway steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sturm throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
Kenway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Sturm does it's job there.
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
Kenway is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sturm rather than just go for the knockout.
Kenway lands a head shot.
Kenway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kenway tries a body shot but Sturm blocks it.
Kenway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sturm throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Nice body punch from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenway throws out a loose jab but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway jabs Sturm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Sturm's shoulder, as Sturm tries to avoid the shot.
Sturm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Sturm misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm lands a head shot.
Kenway tries to clinch up but Sturm circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenway tries to clinch up.
It looked like Sturm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kenway.
A shot to the liver by Kenway. Beautiful body shot.
Sturm gets tackled into the cage by Kenway. Kenway maintains the clinch.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Sturm controls the action.
Sturm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturm has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Sturm blocks an uppercut.
Sturm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Kenway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenway tries a body shot but Sturm blocks it.
Kenway manages to break the clinch.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Kenway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm drops his hands momentarily and Kenway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway lands a nice looking body kick.
Kenway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenway tries to clinch up
and Sturm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sturm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenway moves out of range as Sturm strikes.
Sturm misses with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a good low kick that Sturm was not able to check.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturm throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway'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.
Sturm lands the left hand.
Kenway moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Sturm - that landed with a thud.
Sturm blocking some punches.
Sturm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Sturm.
Kenway works on Sturm's body with a couple of short punches.
Sturm tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Sturm back against the cage.
Kenway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Kenway lands a left hand.
Kenway lands a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kenway in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sturm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
Sturm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturm breaks the clinch.
Sturm throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Kenway responds with a good body kick, but Sturm manages to step out the way in time.
Kenway scores with a body shot.
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!
Kenway misses with an uppercut
and Sturm counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm drops his hands momentarily and Kenway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sturm misses with a hook
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturm takes one to the side of the head.
Sturm is rocked!
Nice body punch from Kenway.
Oh Sturm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by Kenway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Sturm finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kenway scores with a jab.
Kenway lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sturm falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kenway dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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