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Event:
ENIGMA 23
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Sturm blocks the low kick.
Sturm walks into a jab.
Sturm dodges the punch combination from Stackhouse .
The fighters circling - Stackhouse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stackhouse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stackhouse throws a series of punches but Sturm avoids them all with ease.
Stackhouse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#Sturm is rocked!
Stackhouse pounces like a tiger and cracks Sturm with a vicious hook! Sturm is down but not out! Stackhouse follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Stackhouse !
Jason Stackhouse took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Carnage for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Felix Sturm was interviewed post fight and said 'Knockout loss? I wasn't out and I was fighting. Submission loss? I didn't tap. Decision loss? Rigged robbery.'. |
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Event:
BBFC 12
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Sturm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Sturm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alvarez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sturm keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Alvarez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Alvarez decides to pull guard.
Sturm is looking to advance position but Alvarez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
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!
Alvarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sturm tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Sturm is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action. #T1##SU#
Alvarez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #CL#
Alvarez pushes Sturm up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sturm walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturm.
A slow jab from Sturm misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sturm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Alvarez pulls Sturm into guard.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sturm stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sturm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sturm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez looking for a sweep but Sturm has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape. #T3#
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sturm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sturm is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is controlling Sturm's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sturm trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez is controlling Sturm's posture.
Sturm pushes down on Alvarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcio Alvarez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sturm tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturm throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sturm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Sturm breaks away and moves out of range.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sturm sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Sturm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sturm pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Sturm.
Nice uppercut lands for Sturm. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Sturm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Sturm is avoiding it.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand.
Sturm works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Sturm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Sturm is avoiding it.
#T1#
Sturm thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sturm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sturm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Sturm.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Sturm breaks away
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Sturm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Sturm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Sturm seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Sturm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sturm trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sturm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Sturm breaks away
and Sturm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturm slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alvarez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sturm pinned against the cage. Sturm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Sturm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Sturm passes into half guard.
#T4##REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sturm trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez pulls Sturm in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is 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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sturm manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez trying to control but Sturm is working from the bottom. #SU#
Alvarez gets to his feet. Sturm looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sturm tests Alvarez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sturm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sturm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sturm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturm.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice takedown defense from Sturm. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt. #T1#
Sturm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Sturm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Sturm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Sturm against the cage.
Sturm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow. #BC2#
Sturm breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sturm swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Sturm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sturm scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Sturm coming out on top.
Sturm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Sturm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sturm scores with a punch to the head.
Sturm's corner calls for a 1-2. Sturm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sturm counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Sturm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez walks into a left hand.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sturm lands a jab to the nose.
Sturm lands with a nice body punch.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sturm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sturm jabs at Alvarez's body.
Sturm scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Sturm, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Sturm against the cage but Sturm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sturm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Sturm keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
enabling Sturm to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sturm as he avoids it easily.
Sturm scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Sturm drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Sturm holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarez drops back down to his feet.
Sturm scores with a hook to the body.
Alvarez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot in the inside from Sturm.
Sturm scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Alvarez is rocked!
Sturm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturm creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Alvarez with a big uppercut! Alvarez tries to clinch up but Sturm pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Alvarez to the mat! Alvarez covers up and Sturm unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Felix Sturm!
As Felix Sturm got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm just too good for these guys, nobody else is beating me i'm the best fighter in this division. '. |
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Event:
UGD 105:Bailey Vs Kruger
Date: Mar 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Hell throws a poor cross that misses
and Sturm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hell misses with a hook. Sturm ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hell. Sturm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hell misses with a straight right.
Hell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hell takes one on the button.
Hell misses with a hook
and Sturm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Sturm coming out on top.
Hell misses with a lunging right hand
and Sturm counters with a straight right hand.
Sturm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sturm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hell misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Hell.
Sturm misses with a few strikes there.
Hell ducks right into an uppercut from Sturm.
Sturm with a jab.
A jab from Sturm does it's job there.
Sturm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hell. Hell obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Hell is predictable there
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sturm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hell throws a body punch but Sturm moves out of range.
Hell is looking to chop away at Sturm's legs.
It looked like Sturm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Hell keeps the fight on the outside.
Sturm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sturm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sturm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturm connects with a body shot that sends Hell's belly button to the back.
Hell works the jab nicely.
Hell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sturm misses with a hook. Hell ducked under it nicely.
Sturm misses with a hook. Hell ducked under it nicely.
Hell flicks out a counter leg kick but Sturm steps away.
Hell connects with a body shot that sends Sturm's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
Hell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sturm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hell scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hell cracks a nice hook into Sturm's ribs.
Hell throws a solid leg kick but Sturm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hell.
Sturm is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
Sturm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#TD#
Sturm drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hell is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Sturm cracks Hell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sturm is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hell holds on to Sturm's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hell stops Sturm from passing to mount.
Hell holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hell can't do much from the bottom here.
Sturm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working. #T3#
Sturm staying calm.
Sturm seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hell for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Sturm.
Hell can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sturm haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hell misses with a hook
enabling Sturm to counter with a crisp jab.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hell manages to avoid it.
Sturm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#ROC2#
Sturm is rocked!
Hell throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturm.
Sturm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hell in his tracks.
Raise Hell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturm avoids the body shot from Hell.
Hell throws a leg kick which misses Sturm's front leg but catches the back leg as Sturm tries to avoid it.
Jab by Sturm.
Hell throws a leg kick but Sturm checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sturm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sturm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sturm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sturm moves away from the strike by Hell.
Sturm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sturm lands a leg kick that knocks Hell off balance momentarily.
Hell is looking to score with low kicks.
Hell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Sturm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sturm checks a leg kick.
Donk. Hell catches Sturm right on the button with a cross.
Oh Sturm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hell lands a nice shot to the body.
Hell misses with a looping left.
Hell throws a lazy right hand but Sturm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturm throws a jab when Hell was well out of range.
Sturm swings for the body but Hell moves out of range.
Sturm seems to have got his legs back now.
Hell throws the left hand but Sturm avoids the punch easily.
Raise Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hell throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
Hell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturm moves away.
Hell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sturm is able to avoid easily.
Sturm scores with a jab to the body.
Hell loads up on a big right hand but Sturm slips the punch.#T1#
Sturm throws a shot to the body.
Hell misses with a jab to the body
and Sturm counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hell throws a shot from downtown. Sturm moves away and avoids it.
Sturm checks a leg kick.
Sturm slips under a jab.
Hell misses with a hook.
Sturm catches Hell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hell throws a looping overhand right but Sturm ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Sturm as he checks the leg kick.
Sturm scores with a decent looking hook.
Hell misses with an uppercut
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hell.
Sturm digs a good body shot into Hell's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm throws a head kick that misses.
Hell looks to land a left hand but Sturm moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Sturm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sturm lands in his opponent's guard.
Hell looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Hell working a defensive guard but Sturm manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hell struggling a bit here.
Sturm has knee on belly momentarily but Hell bucks him off and regains half guard.
Hell is not content to let Sturm control the position.
Hell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sturm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sturm's back!#T3#
What can Sturm do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hell is continuing to stall.
Hell is hanging on to Sturm's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Sturm right now.
Let's hope that Hell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sturm is really stuck here.
Sturm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hell can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hell is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The adventures of Hell the control monster continue. Boring.
Sturm rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturm controlling the position for now.
Hell not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Sturm 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the body from Hell misses
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Hell lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Sturm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hell, pushing him back against the cage.
Sturm misses with a punch on the inside.
Sturm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hell or not.
Sturm blocks a body shot from Hell.
Hell can't break the clinch.
Sturm struggles to land a body shot inside as Hell controls his hands.
Sturm works on Hell's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Hell breaks from the clinch.
Hell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sturm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturm.
A swing and a miss from Hell.
Sturm slips a jab from Hell.
Sturm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hell throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sturm.
Sturm scores with a leg kick.
Hell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Sturm misses the target.
Sturm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sturm is looking to counter punch.
Sturm lands a nice shot to the body.
Sturm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sturm works Hell's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Sturm.
Sturm misses with a body shot.
Hell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hell slips a jab from Sturm.
Hell tries to work over Sturm's front leg with a kick but Sturm checks it.
An inside leg kick from Hell misses.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Hell scores with the left hand. Sturm knows he should have avoided that one.
Felix Sturm is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hell.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hell.
Sturm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hell.
Raise Hell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head kick from Sturm lands but Hell takes it in his stride.
Hell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Hell keeps the fight on the outside.
Hell throws out a counter right but Sturm avoids it with no problem.
Hell missing with a left hand there. Sturm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturm scores with a shot to the body.
Hell connects with a crisp jab.
Sturm misses with a wild body shot.
Sturm slips under a jab.
Hell 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.
Hell misses with a looping left.
Sturm 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.
Hell misses with a body punch
and Sturm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sturm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hell lands a lovely overhand right.
Sturm slips a jab from Hell.
Sturm throws a leg kick which misses Hell's front leg but catches the back leg as Hell tries to avoid it.
Sturm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hell doesn't seem bothered though.
Hell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Hell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sturm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sturm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hell in his tracks.
Sturm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hell at a distance.
#TD#
Sturm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hell's half guard.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
Hell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sturm has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Sturm connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hell tries to reverse the position but Sturm maintains control.
Hell tries to hold on but Sturm pushes him away.
Sturm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hell is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm blocks Hell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Sturm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sturm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Sturm!
Felix Sturm tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
UGD 103:Cotto Vs Bixby
Date: Mar 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Sturm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturm is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sturm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Sturm misses.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Sturm manages to avoid it.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man moves out of range as Sturm strikes.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man slips a jab from Sturm.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sturm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sturm thinking.
Sturm scores with a hook.
Man misses with a straight left.
Sturm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturm.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Sturm manages to avoid it.
Man throws a wild body kick that Sturm sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sturm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sturm takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Sturm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Sturm misses.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Sturm throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Sturm misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sturm scores with a hook.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Sturm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturm connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Sturm.
Sturm tries a low kick but Man avoids it.
Man moves out of range as Sturm strikes.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Sturm swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturm lands with an overhand left.
Sturm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.
Sturm connects with a nice looking jab.
Man throws a sloppy body shot
and Sturm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sturm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sturm throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Man ducks right into an uppercut from Sturm.
Sturm swings widly with a right hand
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturm throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Sturm is rocked!
Sturm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturm is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Sturm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sturm seems to have recovered his senses.
Sturm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sturm! Man dives in looking to finish! Sturm is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fook Man!
Fook Man retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Fook Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
UGD 101:Man Vs Tonon
Date: Feb 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Sturm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ajax throws a shot from downtown. Sturm moves away and avoids it.
Sturm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sturm ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Ajax 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.
Sturm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ajax ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajax.
Sturm moves out of range of the body kick from Ajax.
Sturm fails to land with a series of punches.
Sturm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ajax. That did some damage!
Sturm throws a hook but Ajax avoids it easily.
Ajax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Ajax seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sturm misses with an uppercut. Ajax saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Ajax.
Sturm misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from Ajax is predictable there
and Sturm counters with an inside leg kick.
Ajax works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajax just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm defending well as Ajax loads up on a big left hand.
Ajax closes the distance and clinches up with Sturm, looking for a takedown. Ajax pushes Sturm against the cage but Sturm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ajax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Sturm 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.
Ajax missing with a left hand there. Sturm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajax throws a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ajax just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm scores with a nice strike.
Sturm takes one on the button.
Sturm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturm misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Sturm.
Felix Sturm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ajax looks to land a combination. Sturm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm moves out of range of the leg kick from Ajax.
Ajax throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ajax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sturm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ajax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturm.
Sturm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Ajax.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Ajax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Sturm.
Ajax throws a looping overhand right but Sturm ducks down to avoid it.
Ajax looks to throw the jab but Sturm is out of range.
Sturm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajax in his tracks.
Sturm misses with a looping right.
Sturm misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Sturm.
Sturm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sturm stalks Ajax and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ajax's face. Ajax staggers backwards, shaken.
Ajax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sturm is out of range.
Sturm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sturm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajax.
Ajax throws out a loose jab but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ajax.
Ajax needs to keep his hands up - Sturm had a free shot at his head there.
Sturm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Sturm misses.
A swing and a miss from Ajax.
Sturm lands with a right hand. #T3#
Some wild striking there from Ajax.
Sturm slips a straight right by Ajax.
Ajax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sturm checks it well.
Sturm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ajax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturm.
Ajax cracks the inside of Sturm's front leg.
Ajax lunges at Sturm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sturm's hand.
Sturm blocks a jab.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
Sturm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Ajax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ajax throws a low kick but Sturm moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Sturm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ajax throws a low kick but Sturm moves out of range easily.
Ajax shoots for a takedown but Sturm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice side step and Sturm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ajax looks to throw the jab but Sturm is out of range.
Sturm throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ajax counter with a right hand.
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 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sturm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ajax had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Ajax misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Ajax bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sturm can't do much from the bottom here.
Ajax scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ajax creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ajax working the ground and pound but Sturm is defending the strikes.
Ajax works to advance to full mount. Sturm defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sturm is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Ajax there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Sturm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sturm stuffs the takedown.
Sturm takes one to the chin there.
Sturm scores with a nice strike.
Sturm throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajax appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sturm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturm slips under a jab.
Ajax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ajax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ajax.
Sturm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
It seemed like Sturm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturm has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sturm 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.
Ajax looks to throw the jab but Sturm is out of range.
Sturm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ajax throws a low kick but Sturm avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sturm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sturm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ajax's hands.
Felix Sturm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ajax throws a leg kick but Sturm checks it.
Sturm lands a nice shot that snaps Ajax's head back.
#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ajax 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 Sturm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sturm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Sturm misses.
Ajax attempts a counter takedown but Sturm avoids it well and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ajax 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 Sturm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sturm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ajax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ajax defending well as Sturm loads up on a big left hand.
Sturm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ajax was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturm.
Donk. Sturm catches Ajax right on the button with a cross.
Sturm swings for the body but Ajax moves out of range.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajax moves away.
Ajax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sturm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajax is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sturm lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Sturm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sturm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sturm loads up on a big right hand but Ajax slips the punch.
Ajax drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sturm sprawls and moves away.
Ajax throws a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a thumping low kick.
Sturm slips a straight right by Ajax.
Ajax throws a wild body kick that Sturm sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Ajax misses with a wild combination.
Sturm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ajax pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sturm back to the cage. Ajax follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Ajax misses with a hook. Sturm ducked under it nicely.
Sturm lands a leg kick that knocks Ajax off balance momentarily.
Ajax misses with a looping right.
Ajax takes one on the button.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Ajax throws a head kick but Sturm moves out of range.
Ajax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturm.
A swing and a miss from Ajax.
A head kick from Sturm lands but Ajax takes it in his stride.
Sturm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ajax throws a head kick that misses.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Sturm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturm lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Ajax jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sturm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ajax feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ajax misses with a looping right.
Ajax throws a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sturm moves away from the strike by Ajax.
Sturm misses with a wild combination.
Ajax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sturm's calf.
Sturm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ajax checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ajax avoids the body shot from Sturm.
An inside leg kick from Sturm misses.
Ajax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
Sturm scores with a head kick. Ajax tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body punch from Sturm.
Ajax misses with a straight right. #T4#
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 misses the shot to the body.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Ajax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
Sturm scores with the left hand. Ajax knows he should have avoided that one.
Ajax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ajax misses with a low kick as Sturm jumps back.
A slow jab from Ajax misses its intended target.
Sturm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ajax momentarily.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ajax.
Sturm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajax loads up on a big right hand but Sturm slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Sturm there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm misses with a hook. Ajax ducked under it nicely.
Ajax is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Sturm.
Ajax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sturm pinned against the cage. Sturm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturm! But no joy.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A big right from Sturm misses.
Sturm cracks a nice hook into Ajax's ribs.
That kick from Ajax tenderised Sturm's leg. Sturm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ajax takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ajax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sturm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ajax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturm lands the left hand.
Sturm stuns Ajax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ajax avoids the body shot from Sturm.
Ajax changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sturm tries to avoid it but Ajax manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sturm to the ground. Sturm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Sturm slips under a jab from Ajax.
Sturm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ajax misses with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Ajax.
A jab from Sturm misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm misses with a straight right.
Ajax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ajax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T1#
Ajax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ajax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ajax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturm. #TD#
Ajax closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sturm did well to prevent Ajax getting side control.
Ajax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ajax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ajax is just content to waste time from the top position. Sturm takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ajax working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ajax trying to control but Sturm is working from the bottom.
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Sturm blocks nicely.
Ajax is looking to work some ground and pound but Sturm has wrist control.
Marco Ajax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ajax trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Ajax throws a big right hand that misses.
Ajax is in close to Sturm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ajax has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sturm wants to sweep but no luck.
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ajax is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ajax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
#TD#
Ajax shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sturm is trying to defend but Ajax finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T3#
Ajax performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sturm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ajax.
Ajax is looking to take a break and control but Sturm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ajax with the ground and pound but Sturm uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sturm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Sturm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Ajax misses
and Sturm counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Sturm.
Sturm looks to throw the jab but Ajax is out of range.
A big right from Ajax misses.
Ajax throws a body punch but Sturm moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturm! But no joy.
Ajax lands with a hook. Sturm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab lands there for Sturm.
Ajax tries to land a leg kick but Sturm saw it coming and moves away.
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 Marco Ajax.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Sturm!
A less than humble Felix Sturm misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
UGD 97:Gower Vs Laine
Date: Jan 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Hell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sturm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturm lands a slapping body shot.
Hell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sturm at a distance.
Sturm throws a lazy right hand but Hell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturm avoids the body shot from Hell.
Hell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hell works Sturm's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Sturm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hell attempts a counter takedown but Sturm avoids it well and moves away.
Sturm takes a swing at Hell's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hell.
Sturm throws a jab when Hell was well out of range.
Hell blocks a jab.
Hell attempts a counter takedown but Sturm avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Hell.
Hell attempts a counter takedown but Sturm avoids it well and moves away.
Sturm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell throws a right hand that Sturm ducks under and follows up with a left that Sturm also avoids with ease.
Sturm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Sturm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturm misses with a straight right.
Hell feinted with a counter takedown.
Sturm missing with a left hand there. Hell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Hell misses.
Hell slips a straight right by Sturm.
Sturm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Sturm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sturm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hell.
Sturm misses with a looping left.
Hell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hell manages to avoid it.#T2#
Sturm throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Sturm misses.
Hell tries to counter with a takedown but Sturm is quick to defend against it.
Hell throws a looping overhand right but Sturm ducks down to avoid it.
Sturm feints a counter leg kick.
Raise Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Hell.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hell manages to avoid it.
Hell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sturm throws an overhand right that lands on Hell's shoulder, as Hell tries to avoid the shot.
Hell misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Hell.
Hell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
Sturm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hell at a distance.
Sturm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Sturm.
Hell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Hell just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Hell lands.
Sturm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Sturm rushes Hell and presses him up against the cage.
Hell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sturm digs a right hand underneath Hell's ribcage. Hell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
Sturm lands a nice uppercut.
Sturm blocking some punches.
Sturm tries to work over Hell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
A head punch on the inside from Hell fails to land.
Sturm takes a shot to the head.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturm misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hell tries to throw a body punch but Sturm avoids it by throwing Hell back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sturm fails to land.
Sturm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sturm misses with a body punch.
Hell lands an uppercut.
Hell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
Hell is trying to stall.
Hell cracks Sturm with a nice body shot.
Hell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hell gets through Sturm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hell misses with a body punch.
Sturm misses with a punch on the inside.
Hell has a couple of punches blocked by Sturm.
Hell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturm's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Sturm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sturm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sturm dominated that 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.
#R2#
Sturm misses the jab.
Sturm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sturm slips a jab from Hell.
Sturm throws a front kick that sends Hell stumbling back into the cage.
Felix Sturm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sturm throws a body punch but Hell moves out of range.
Sturm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sturm avoids the body shot from Hell.
Sturm tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Hell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sturm is trying to escape back to his feet but Hell uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Hell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sturm is looking for a sweep.
Sturm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hell off and has taken his back!
Sturm is looking to control Hell but Hell is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T1#
Sturm is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hell trying to control the hands but Sturm breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Hell right now.
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
Hell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hell wants to control but Sturm is having none of it.#T2#
Sturm scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hell?
Hell regains half guard.
Hell is not content to let Sturm control the position.
Hell wants to get back to full guard.
Sturm seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hell is trying to maintain the position but Sturm is very close to passing his half guard.
Sturm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T3#
Sturm tries to control but Hell wriggling away.
Sturm controlling the pace for now.
Hell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sturm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sturm controlling from the full mount.
Hell is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Hell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hell throws a big right hand that misses.
Hell wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Sturm is retaining full guard.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sturm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sturm lands a jab to the head.
Sturm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hell's hands.
Sturm lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sturm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturm.
Sturm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hell tries to clinch but Sturm is having none of it.
Sturm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hell.
Sturm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sturm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sturm on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Sturm clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hell is working Sturm over against the cage.
Hell misses with the head strike.
Hell digs a right hand underneath Sturm's ribcage. Sturm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sturm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sturm lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Hell blocks an uppercut.
Hell misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm misses with the head strike.
Hell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sturm can't find room to land a body shot as Hell controls the action.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturm has a couple of punches blocked by Hell.
Hell is working for takedown but Sturm is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Sturm.
Hell working aggressively here.
Sturm blocks a body shot from Hell.
Sturm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturm misses with a punch to the body.
Hell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturm digs a right hand into Hell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hell's gas tank.
Sturm has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sturm can turn it around.
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sturm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hell.
Felix Sturm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hell.
Hell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hell is leaning against Sturm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sturm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hell blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sturm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sturm tries a body shot but Hell blocks it.
Hell tries to score a body lock takedown but Sturm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sturm is keeping busy.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sturm fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Sturm.
#T3#
Sturm blocks a body shot from Hell.
Hell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sturm - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Sturm.
Hell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hell tries a body shot but Sturm blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
Hell works on Sturm's body with a couple of short punches.
Hell blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hell.
Sturm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hell gets through Sturm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sturm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hell lands a body shot.
Sturm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturm's elbow. #T4#
Hell has a couple of punches blocked by Sturm.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Hell.
Hell trying to stall but Sturm improves his position.
Sturm blocking some punches.
Sturm misses with some punches.
Hell lands a right hand.
Sturm blocking some punches.
Hell struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturm controls his hands.
Sturm tries to throw a body punch but Hell avoids it by throwing Sturm back against the cage.
Hell throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturm.
Hell is leaning against Sturm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hell tries a body shot but Sturm blocks it.
Hell misses with a body punch.
Sturm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sturm misses with some punches.
A short right from Hell on the inside.
Sturm tries to work over Hell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Sturm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sturm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Sturm!
A victorious Felix Sturm thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
UGD 94:Man Vs Puno
Date: Jan 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Ajax slips under a jab.
Sturm digs a good hook to Ajax's body.
A big left from Ajax misses.
Sturm cracks Ajax with a good jab.
Sturm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sturm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ajax lands a right hook to the body.
Ajax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sturm throws a hook but Ajax avoids it easily.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajax.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ajax is defended easily by Sturm.
Sturm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sturm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Ajax misses its intended target.
Ajax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sturm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ajax circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Sturm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ajax takes one to the side of the head.
Sturm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ajax throws out a loose jab but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajax dips to his left and cracks Sturm with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ajax. That's going to slow Sturm down.
Sturm moves out of range of the strikes.
Ajax misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Ajax there.
Felix Sturm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ajax misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajax.
Ajax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sturm pinned against the cage. Sturm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ajax scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Sturm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ajax connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ajax throws a shot from downtown. Sturm moves away and avoids it.
Sturm tries to land a leg kick but Ajax saw it coming and moves away.
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ajax.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturm! But no joy.
Ajax lands the left hand.
Sturm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ajax throws a push kick but Sturm slaps the foot to one side.
Sturm ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Sturm throws a hook but Ajax avoids it easily.
Sturm throws a hook but Ajax avoids it easily.
Ajax throws a leg kick that misses.
Ajax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sturm in his tracks. #ROC#
Sturm is rocked!
Sturm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturm is still on wobbly legs! Can Ajax finish him?#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sturm enables Ajax to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sturm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajax slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ajax throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sturm works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T3#
Sturm tries to get to full guard but Ajax has control of the leg.
Sturm seems to have recovered his senses.
Ajax drops an elbow to the side of Sturm's head.
Ajax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ajax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ajax thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ajax throws a strike but Sturm avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully.
Sturm looking to control.
#T4#
Ajax throwing strikes but missing.
Ajax is in close to Sturm's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Sturm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ajax is aware though and is defending well.
Ajax postures up in Sturm's guard and throws a big left but Sturm blocks it.
Ajax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ajax works over Sturm with some ground and pound from guard.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Ajax landing some decent shots from guard.
Ajax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ajax dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A big left from Ajax misses.
Ajax thumps Sturm with a low kick.
Sturm throws a chopping leg kick but Ajax manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sturm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ajax.
Ajax loads up on a big right hand but Sturm slips the punch.
Sturm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ajax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ajax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Sturm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ajax scores with a leg kick.
Ajax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ajax throws a low kick but Sturm avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm cracks Ajax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sturm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sturm blocks a jab.
Ajax throws a hook but Sturm avoids it easily.
Sturm misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ajax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Sturm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ajax to score with a decent uppercut.
Sturm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ajax circles away quickly and effectively.
Ajax changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab by Sturm.
Ajax throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sturm moves away from the strike by Ajax.
Ajax misses with a hook
and Sturm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Sturm. Beautiful body shot.
Sturm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ajax connects with a right hand. Sturm shakes it off.
Ajax throws a looping overhand right but Sturm ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ajax.
Sturm looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajax is just out of range.
Ajax shoots for a double leg takedown but Sturm sprawls well. He's pushed Ajax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm ducks right into an uppercut from Ajax.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajax.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ajax.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Ajax misses with a looping left.
Ajax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajax looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturm is just out of range.
Ajax misses with an uppercut. Sturm saw that one coming.
Sturm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ajax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sturm's calf.
Sturm scores with a nice strike.
Ajax throws a poor cross that misses
and Sturm counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Marco Ajax has been cut.
The fighters circling - Sturm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajax.
A slow jab from Sturm misses its intended target.
Sturm moves out of range of the body kick from Ajax.
Sturm ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Ajax ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.
Ajax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ajax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Sturm.
A big right from Ajax misses. #T3#
Sturm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sturm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ajax throws out a leg kick but Sturm moves out of range and Ajax only half commits.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Ajax takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sturm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sturm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
Ajax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajax slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ajax misses with an uppercut. Sturm saw that one coming.
Ajax swings widly with a right hand
and Sturm counters with a right hand to the body.
Ajax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sturm.
Sturm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturm.
Despite the aggression on Sturm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sturm scores with a jab. Ajax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ajax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
#T4#
Ajax takes a swing at Sturm's ribcage but misses.
Ajax throws a jab when Sturm was well out of range.
Sturm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sturm connects with a body shot.
Ajax throws a leg kick that misses.
Ajax tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sturm is able to avoid easily.
Sturm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sturm misses with a looping right.
Ajax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sturm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ajax misses with a looping left.
Sturm cracks Ajax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sturm moves out of range of the strikes.
Ajax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Ajax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajax misses the shot to the body.
Ajax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm connects with a single shot there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ajax or perhaps it was just good defense by Sturm, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felix Sturm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sturm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ajax sizes up Sturm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sturm throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ajax does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sturm is looking to slow Ajax down with leg kicks.
Ajax connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Ajax misses.
Ajax tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sturm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ajax somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Ajax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajax missing with a left hand there. Sturm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturm throws out a counter right but Ajax avoids it with no problem.
Ajax shoots in but Sturm avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Ajax moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sturm scores with a nice head shot.
Ajax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sturm checks a leg kick.
Ajax looks to throw a body kick
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Felix Sturm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajax throws a hook but Sturm avoids it easily.
Ajax misses with an uppercut.
Ajax needs to keep his hands up - Sturm had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Ajax as he checks the leg kick.
Ajax catches Sturm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
Ajax throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Ajax misses.
Sturm throws a hook but Ajax blocks it.
Sturm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Ajax misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturm.#TD#
Ajax feints and as Sturm raises his hands in defense, Ajax changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sturm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sturm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Ajax has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sturm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ajax is trying to keep Sturm in close.
#T3#
Ajax wants to sweep here but Sturm controlling him for the moment.
Ajax manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sturm manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Ajax is fighting to break Sturm's control of his arms but Sturm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ajax postures up and lands a big shot to Sturm's brow.
Ajax landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ajax is in close to Sturm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ajax postures up.
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully.
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Sturm blocks nicely.
Ajax content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sturm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Ajax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ajax 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Ajax!
Marco Ajax decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
UGD 92:Munson Vs Seagram
Date: Dec 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Moshington cracks Sturm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sturm misses with a shot to the body
and Moshington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moshington.
Moshington misses with a hook. Sturm ducked under it nicely.
Moshington is looking to clinch but Sturm is avoiding it.
Sturm is looking to counter punch.
Moshington looks to land a combination but Sturm avoids it well.
Sturm throwing a counter right hand but Moshington manages to avoid it.
Sturm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moshington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sturm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moshington.
Moshington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moshingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut lands for Sturm. That snapped Moshington's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moshington misses the body punch
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
Moshington moves away from the strike by Sturm.
Sturm connects with a single shot there.#T1#
A jab from Sturm misses.
Moshington lands an overhand right.
George Moshington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moshington blocks a head kick by Sturm.
Moshington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sturm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moshington throws a looping overhand right but Sturm ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Sturm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Moshington misses.
Sturm slips a straight right by Moshington.
Sturm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moshington.
Sturm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sturm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moshington sizes up Sturm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moshington lands a slapping body shot.
Sturm drops his hands momentarily and Moshington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sturm tests Moshington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturm lands with a right hand. #T2#
Sturm lands a nice looking body shot.
Moshington misses with a straight left. #CL#
Sturm has closed the distance and engaged Moshington in a clinch.
I was talking to Sturm's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sturm misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Moshington - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Sturm as the two fighters clinch.
Moshington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sturm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moshington's elbow.
Sturm working aggressively here.
Sturm blocking some punches.
Sturm misses with the head strike.
Sturm tries a body shot but Moshington blocks it.
Moshington working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Moshington jumps into guard, dragging Sturm to the mat.
Moshington is trying to hold Sturm in close to prevent damage but Sturm has managed to pass into half guard.
Sturm looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Moshington trying to control but Sturm postures up.
Moshington is concentrating on defense, preventing Sturm from advancing position.
Moshington trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moshington is staying active underneath Sturm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moshington is controlling Sturm's position as best he can from this difficult position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moshington moves away.
Moshington throws a shot from downtown. Sturm moves away and avoids it.
Moshington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#
It looks like George Moshington has been cut.
Moshington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sturm on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moshington. Sturm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moshington looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturm is just out of range.
Moshington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moshington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sturm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moshington throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturm.
Moshington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sturm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Moshington'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.
#R2##KD#
Sturm lands a big head kick that sends Moshington tumbling to the mat! Sturm takes a step backwards and waves Moshington back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Moshington is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Moshington misses with a looping right.
Moshington is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturm finish him?
Moshington misses with a jab to the body
and Sturm counters with a huge right that knocks Moshington out cold! Sturm is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Sturm!
A victorious Felix Sturm thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
UGD 88:Pulkkinen Vs Sole
Date: Dec 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Seok lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Seok misses the target.
Seok scores with a body shot.
Sturm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Seok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sturm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sturm takes one to the chin there.
Seok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturm.
Sturm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sturm lands a glancing blow to the side of Seok's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Sturm. No joy for Seok on that attempt.
Seok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sturm's head.
Sturm slips under a jab.
Sturm lands a jab.
Seok takes a swing at Sturm's ribcage but misses.
Seok lands a nice looking body shot.
Seok throws a big shot that misses.
Sturm throwing a counter right hand but Seok manages to avoid it.
Seok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturm.
Sturm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sturm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
A quick step to the side and Sturm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Seok misses with a few strikes there.
Seok misses with a straight left.
Sturm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seok throws a big shot that misses.
Sturm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seok misses with a hook. Sturm ducked under it nicely.
Sturm moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Sturm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seok has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A swing and a miss from Sturm.
Sturm throws a hook but Seok blocks it.
Sturm scores with a jab.
Seok tries a low kick but Sturm avoids it.
Sturm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sturm walks into a jab.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Sturm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sturm.
Seok misses with a looping left.
Sturm throws a big shot that misses.
Seok throws a jab when Sturm was well out of range.
Seok catches Sturm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seok throws an overhand right that lands on Sturm's shoulder, as Sturm tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sturm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Felix Sturm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Seok misses the target.
Seok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Seok tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sturm looks to throw the jab but Seok is out of range.
Seok goes for a double leg but Sturm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sturm continues to drive forward.
Sturm scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
Sturm throws a jab when Seok was well out of range.
Seok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seok feints the counter takedown.
Sturm throws a looping overhand right but Seok ducks down to avoid it.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sturm's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seok under the eye.
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 misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Seok counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Seok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Seok from controlling successfully.
Seok postures up and lands a big shot to Sturm's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Sang Seok will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice body punch from Sturm.
Sturm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seok.
Sturm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seok with the counter takedown but Sturm avoids it easily.
Felix Sturm is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sturm.
Seok scores with a body shot.
Seok ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.
Seok jabs Sturm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sturm misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm swinging wildly here.
Seok scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Sturm lands a slapping body shot.
Sturm wants to land a leg kick but Seok is out of range.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Sturm pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seok throws out a loose jab but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Sturm misses its intended target.
Sturm lands with a shot to the body.
Sturm throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Seok counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sturm won't be happy with that.
Sturm is looking to regain half guard here but Seok keeps moving and retains side control.
Sturm takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Seok is looking to take a break and control but Sturm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sturm tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Sturm is working hard here to advance position.
Seok landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seok creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Seok lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sturm is not content to let Seok control the position.
Seok looking to control but instead Sturm has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T3#
Seok not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seok is looking to advance position but Sturm won't allow it.
Seok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seok looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sturm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seok trying to control the action but Sturm is working from the bottom.
Seok is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sturm! #SUB2#
Seok working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Seok is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sturm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T4#
Seok working the ground and pound effectively.
#ROC2#
Sturm is rocked!
Seok is landing with some decent strikes but Sturm is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Sturm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seok has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sturm's face.
A big strike lands for Seok! That's really hurt Sturm and he's turned his back - Seok keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Seok jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Sang Seok!
A victorious Lee Sang Seok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
UGD 85:Kenway Vs Sturm
Date: Nov 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sturm throws a sloppy head kick and Kenway moves out of range easily.
Kenway is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sturm misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Sturm looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Kenway misses
and Sturm counters with a head kick.
Kenway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sturm. Sturm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sturm throws out a powerful jab.
Sturm has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sturm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Kenway clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Sturm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Kenway lands a shot to the body.
Kenway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sturm tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenway lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Sturm misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenway.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Sturm controls the action.
Sturm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturm can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Sturm tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Sturm lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Sturm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kenway tries a body shot but Sturm blocks it.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Sturm misses with a punch on the inside.
Sturm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenway lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Kenway.
Still in the clinch, Kenway scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Kenway manages to break the clinch.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kenway. Those never looked like landing.
Sturm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kenway lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturm slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Sturm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Sturm moves away and avoids it.
Sturm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenway in his tracks.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sturm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kenway counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Kenway takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Sturm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenway throws a hook but Sturm blocks it.
Kenway misses with a lunging right hand
and Sturm counters with a straight right hand.
Sturm lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Sturm takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.
Sturm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sturm.
Kenway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenway connects with a looping right hand.
Kenway fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenway slips a straight right by Sturm.
Kenway misses with a jab to the body
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Sturm slips a jab and a cross from Kenway.
Kenway scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Decent striking displayed by Sturm there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway connects with a right hand. Sturm shakes it off.
Sturm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenway throws a body punch but Sturm moves out of range.
Sturm misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Sturm is rocked!
Kenway tries to clinch there but Sturm circles away.
Kenway swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway slips under a jab from Sturm.
It looked like Kenway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sturm throws out a loose jab but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway misses with a two punch combination.
Kenway throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Sturm to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
Sturm throws an overhand right that lands on Kenway's shoulder, as Kenway tries to avoid the shot.
Kenway misses with a looping left.
Sturm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Felix Sturm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturm! But no joy.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturm moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Decent striking displayed by Sturm there.#T1#
Kenway scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.
Kenway takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenway throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturm.
Good shot there by Sturm.#ROC2#
Kenway is rocked!
Sturm swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Kenway counters by moving into the clinch.
Sturm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturm prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Sturm tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Kenway breaks the clinch.
Sturm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenway slips a jab and a cross from Sturm.
Sturm looks to land a right hand but Kenway moved out of range.
Kenway takes a swing at Sturm's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Kenway lands a nice shot that snaps Sturm's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturm! But no joy.
Good shot there by Kenway.
Sturm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenway tests Sturm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturm is still on wobbly legs! Can Kenway finish him?
Kenway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sturm seems to have recovered his senses.
Kenway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sturm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturm manages to avoid it.
Sturm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Sturm's head but Sturm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Kenway tests Sturm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenway 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.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
Kenway is looking to counter the offense by Sturm and move into the clinch.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturm moves away.
Sturm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturm.
Despite the aggression on Sturm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kenway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
A big right from Sturm misses.
Kenway throwing a counter right hand but Sturm manages to avoid it.#CL#
Kenway closes the distance and pushes Sturm back into the cage.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Sturm.
Sturm works on Kenway's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Sturm. #T4#
A short right from Sturm.
Sturm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Sturm breaks the clinch.
Sturm misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway wants to clinch.
Sturm moves out of range as Kenway strikes.
Sturm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sturm throws a low kick but Kenway moves out of range easily.
Kenway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sturm moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenway tries to clinch but Sturm moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
Sturm moves forwards but Kenway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kenway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kenway tries to clinch up but Sturm circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenway misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm scores with a nice strike.
Sturm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sturm misses with a hook
and Kenway counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Kenway lands a nice shot that snaps Sturm's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Sturm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sturm.
A slow jab from Sturm misses its intended target.
Sturm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sturm slips a straight right by Kenway.
Kenway cracks Sturm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sturm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Kenway throws a shot to the body.
Kenway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch but Sturm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sturm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenway swings widly with a right hand
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
Oh Kenway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Sturm fails to land with a series of punches.
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 a jab to the body
and Sturm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sturm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Sturm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sturm looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Kenway seems to have got his legs back now.
Sturm moves away from the strike by Kenway.
Sturm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Kenway appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3##CL#
Kenway instigates a clinch.
Kenway lands with a right to the head.
Sturm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sturm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Sturm.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Sturm avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Kenway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sturm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway lands with a light punch inside.
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 avoiding damage.
Sturm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow. #T4#
A short right from Kenway on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kenway.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Sturm.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Sturm controls the action.
Sturm misses with some punches.
Sturm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sturm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Sturm.
Good body shot from Sturm.
Sturm lands with a short shot to the head.
Sturm has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturm.
Sturm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Sturm.
Sturm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Sturm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenway lands a jab to the head.
Kenway throws a body punch but Sturm moves out of range.
Sturm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sturm circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenway backing away here, and Sturm unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sturm misses with a hook to the body
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Kenway with a jab.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kenway gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Edward Kenway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
UGD 83:Ajax Vs Kenway
Date: Nov 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Sturm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Sturm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturm checks a leg kick nicely.
Sturm has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Man is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man tries to work over Sturm's front leg with a kick but Sturm checks it.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sturm's sensitive parts.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
A jab lands there for Sturm.#CUT2#
It looks like Fook Man has been cut.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturm checks a low kick from Man.
Sturm throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a leg kick but Sturm moved away.
Man cracks Sturm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturm.
Sturm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sturm throws a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturm takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sturm moves out of range of the strikes.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
Man thows a leg kick but Sturm checks it
and Sturm counters with a nice body shot.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sturm thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sturm tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Sturm lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Sturm misses.
Sturm misses with a hook.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sturm throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Sturm moves away and avoids it.
Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sturm takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man throws a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Sturm checks a low kick from Man.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man scores with a jab. Sturm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Sturm checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Man.
Sturm avoids a kick to the body.
Sturm is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Man bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sturm's head.
Man feints and then cracks Sturm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sturm down.
Sturm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sturm missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sturm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Man tries to land a body kick
and Sturm counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Man throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sturm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Sturm's leg but Sturm calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Sturm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man throws a low kick but Sturm avoids it.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturm.
Sturm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Man with a body shot.
Sturm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.
Sturm cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Sturm is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturm! But no joy.
Man works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man misses with a looping left.#T4#
Man misses with a low kick.
Fook Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Sturm does no damage.
Man swings for the body but Sturm moves out of range.
Sturm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sturm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man throws an off balance right hand
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Sturm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters circling a little - Man finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Man throws a hook but Sturm blocks it.
A jab from Man does it's job there.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man throws a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
Fook Man's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Man slips a straight right by Sturm.
Man is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Sturm down.
Sturm misses with a looping right.
Man misses with a left hand
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturm checks a low kick from Man.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man throws an off balance right hand
and Sturm counters with a straight right hand.
Man is looking to chop away at Sturm's legs.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Sturm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sturm. Those never looked like landing.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sturm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturm misses with a right hand
and Man counters with a good low kick that Sturm was not able to check.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sturm might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Man has got the better of the exchanges.#T1#
Sturm jabs Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man is looking to chop away at Sturm's legs.
Man throws out a leg kick but Sturm moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Sturm checks the leg kick.
Man misses with a right hand
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man moves to clinch but Sturm breaks away
and Sturm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Man is rocked!#CUT2#
Fook Man's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fook Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturm takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Sturm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Sturm misses.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sturm's calf.
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sturm is out of range and Man settles back down. #CL#
Man closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Sturm breaks the clinch.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man tries to clinch up but Sturm circles away and keeps his distance.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Sturm's shoulder, as Sturm tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Sturm misses.
Sturm looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man 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 Sturm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sturm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Sturm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sturm misses with a body shot.
Sturm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sturm only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sturm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Sturm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSturm.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturm.
Sturm blocks a low kick nicely.
Sturm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Sturm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Man throws a low kick but Sturm avoids it.
Sturm misses with a low kick.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sturm's sensitive parts. #T4#
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Man misses with a hook.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturm.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Sturm is out of range.
Sturm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sturm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Sturm misses.
Sturm throws a good cross that connects.
Sturm throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
Jeez, Fook Man's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#CL#
Man has closed the distance and engaged Sturm in a clinch.
#BC#
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man misses with a straight right.
Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Man thuds his right hand into Sturm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fook Man will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Man connects with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sturm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Man lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sturm looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Man lands a right hook to the body.
Man throws a low kick but Sturm moves out of range easily.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Sturm's front leg but catches the back leg as Sturm tries to avoid it.
Man misses with a left hand
and Sturm counters with a right hand to the body.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Sturm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturm checks a low kick from Man.
Man cracks the inside of Sturm's front leg.
Sturm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
#T1#
Sturm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Man catches Sturm right on the button with a cross.
Man misses with a low kick.
Sturm slips a jab from Man.
Sturm flicks out a counter leg kick but Man steps away.
Sturm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturm.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Sturm's head.
Sturm misses with a wild body shot.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturm throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sturm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man throws a leg kick
and Sturm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man misses with a hook
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sturm pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sturm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturm throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sturm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sturm.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man misses the body punch
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fook Man's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Felix Sturm!
Our winner, Felix Sturm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
UGD 80:Pulkkinen Vs Defoe
Date: Oct 13, 2017 |
#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#CUT#
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.#T2##CL2#
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.
#BC2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL2#
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.
#BC2#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
Sturm lands the left hand.#CL2#
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.
#BC#
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. #T1#
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.
#ROC2#
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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Event:
UGD 77:Sturm Vs Ajax
Date: Sep 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Ajax defending well as Sturm loads up on a big left hand.
Sturm throws a jab but it's blocked by Ajax.
Nice body punch from Sturm.
Ajax fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ajax throws an overhand right that lands on Sturm's shoulder, as Sturm tries to avoid the shot.
Ajax tried to score with a low kick but Sturm checks it.
Sturm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sturm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ajax moves out of range as Sturm strikes.
Sturm scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
It looks like Marco Ajax has been cut.
Ajax connects with a solid leg kick.
Ajax misses with a hook.
Ajax misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Ajax.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajax throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sturm on the side of the head.
Sturm misses with a hook. Ajax ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Ajax throws the left hand but Sturm avoids the punch easily.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajax staying out of range there.
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturm defending well as Ajax loads up on a big left hand.
Ajax staying out of range there.
Sturm takes a swing at Ajax's ribcage but misses.
Ajax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajax.
Sturm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ajax.
A swing and a miss from Sturm.
Ajax misses with a looping left.
Sturm throwing a counter right hand but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Sturm stuffs the takedown attempt from Ajax. Ajax gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Ajax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajax tests Sturm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ajax cracks the inside of Sturm's front leg. #T2#
Sturm takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Ajax moves into the clinch.#BC#
Sturm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturm swings for the body but Ajax moves out of range.
Sturm jabs Ajax right on the nose. Ajax blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturm checks a leg kick.
Sturm throwing a counter right hand but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Ajax scoring well with a low kick there.
Sturm looks to land a right hand but Ajax moved out of range.
Sturm swats away the attempt to clinch by Ajax.
A jab from Ajax does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Ajax.
A big left from Ajax misses.
Ajax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sturm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Ajax swings for the body but Sturm moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ajax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ajax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajax misses with a left hand
and Sturm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm tries to move into range but Ajax moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sturm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sturm wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Ajax misses.
A cross from Ajax lands.
Ajax wants to slow Sturm down by chopping away at his legs.
Sturm lands with a cross.
Sturm misses with the combination.
Ajax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturm.
Ajax looks to throw the jab but Sturm is out of range. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Ajax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturm swings for the body but Ajax moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Ajax.
Ajax throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturm.
Ajax tries to clinch there but Sturm circles away.
Ajax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ajax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ajax throws a lazy right hand but Sturm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ajax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sturm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ajax.
Felix Sturm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Ajax.
Sturm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ajax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ajax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
Ajax feints and then cracks Sturm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sturm down.
Ajax misses with an uppercut
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
Sturm misses with an uppercut. Ajax saw that one coming.
Ajax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ajax misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajax. Sturm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Sturm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sturm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajax in his tracks.
Ajax punishes Sturm's body with a nice straight punch.
Marco Ajax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm misses with a looping left.
Ajax is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sturm throws a jab when Ajax was well out of range.
Ajax throws the left hand but Sturm avoids the punch easily.
Sturm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ajax circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Sturm staying out of range there.
It looked like Sturm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ajax. #TD2#
Ajax looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sturm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sturm has momentary wrist control but Ajax slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Sturm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ajax stands up over Sturm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ajax lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ajax throws a strike but Sturm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajax trying to control the position here. #T2#
Sturm preventing the sweep.
Sturm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ajax lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
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!
Ajax throws a big elbow that misses.
Sturm trying to control the position.
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully. #T3#
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Sturm blocks nicely.
Sturm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ajax is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Ajax looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sturm controlling the pace.
Ajax tries to get to full guard but Sturm has control of the leg.
Ajax has a hand on Sturm's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sturm takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T4#
Sturm tries to control but Ajax wriggling away.
Ajax really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ajax tries to lock up and control but Sturm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sturm wants to control the pace but Ajax is squirming around nicely.
Ajax working to try and regain half guard.
Sturm lands a nice shot to the head.
Sturm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco Ajax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax's cut.
That's time! Sturm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Ajax throws a series of punches but Sturm avoids them all with ease.
Sturm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ajax lands a leg kick that knocks Sturm off balance momentarily.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
Sturm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sturm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ajax.
A telegraphed right hand from Sturm misses the target.
Ajax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sturm's hands.
Ajax throws a low kick but Sturm moves out of range easily.
Sturm throws a head kick but Ajax moves out of range.
Sturm checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ajax clinches.
Ajax tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sturm just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ajax.
Ajax blocks an uppercut.
Ajax swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ajax lands a left hand.
#T1#
Sturm lands a body punch.
Ajax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ajax blocks an uppercut.
Sturm scores with a shot to the side of Ajax's head.
Ajax tries to pull guard but Sturm holds him up against the cage and eventually Ajax drops back down to his feet.
Ajax blocks a body shot from Sturm.
Ajax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ajax digs a right hand underneath Sturm's ribcage. Sturm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sturm tries to work over Ajax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ajax has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sturm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ajax can turn it around.
Sturm blocking some punches.
Sturm tries to throw a body punch but Ajax avoids it by throwing Sturm back against the cage.
Sturm lands with a short shot to the head.
Sturm cracks Ajax with a nice body shot.
Ajax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ajax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Ajax working aggressively here.
Ajax lands a body shot.
Ajax throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Sturm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturm misses with a punch to the body.
Ajax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturm tries to throw a body punch but Ajax avoids it by throwing Sturm back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sturm.
Ajax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Sturm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturm tries to work over Ajax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ajax misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Ajax gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sturm regains guard.
Ajax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sturm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ajax chips away with some ground and pound.
Ajax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sturm is keeping the position for now.
Ajax works over Sturm with some ground and pound from guard.
Sturm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ajax. #T3#
Ajax is fighting to break Sturm's control of his arms but Sturm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sturm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sturm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ajax scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ajax.
Ajax trying to control but Sturm is working from the bottom.
Ajax with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Ajax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Sturm keeping full guard, as Ajax tries to pass.
Sturm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ajax has a hand on Sturm's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sturm takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sturm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ajax is looking to escape.
Ajax is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sturm raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ajax really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Ajax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ajax cracks Sturm with a good jab.
Ajax misses with a right hand
and Sturm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ajax moves out of range as Sturm strikes.
Ajax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajax moves away.
Sturm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
Sturm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sturm takes one on the button.
Sturm blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax's corner calls for a 1-2. Ajax obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ajax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ajax throws a poor cross that misses
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax scoring well with a low kick there.
#T1##TD2#
Ajax scores with a takedown into Sturm's guard.
Ajax preventing the sweep.
Ajax lands a couple of digs.
Ajax's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ajax postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Sturm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ajax gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sturm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ajax controls the pace.
Ajax throws an elbow that misses. Sturm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ajax's guard. Nice move by Sturm!#REVR##T2#
Sturm won't allow Ajax to sweep him here.
Ajax wants to hit a switch here but Sturm passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ajax there!
Sturm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sturm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sturm working Ajax over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm with a couple of short strikes.
Ajax tries to hold on but Sturm pushes him away.
Ajax is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Sturm looking to control but Ajax is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ajax is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ajax tries to hold on but Sturm postures up.
Sturm looking to finish Ajax with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ajax!
Sturm wants to control the pace but Ajax is squirming around nicely.
Ajax is in a horrible position here. Sturm smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sturm looking to control but Ajax is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Ajax tries to reverse the position but Sturm maintains control.
Sturm trying to control but Ajax is having none of it.
Ajax tries to lock up and control but Sturm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ajax keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ajax is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sturm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ajax is looking to escape.
Sturm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 Felix Sturm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Ajax throws a right hand that misses
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturm throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturm scores with a jab to the head.
Ajax throws out a loose jab but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturm throws an overhand right that lands on Ajax's shoulder, as Ajax tries to avoid the shot.
Ajax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sturm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturm walks into a left hand.
Sturm misses with an uppercut.
Ajax feints and then cracks Sturm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sturm down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm lands a body shot.
Ajax scores with a jab. Sturm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sturm takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax misses with a hook to the body
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
Ajax bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sturm's head backwards.#T1#
Ajax lands with a straight right. Sturm didn't see that one coming.
Sturm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturm looks to land a right hand but Ajax moved out of range.
Ajax tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ajax avoids the head kick by Sturm.
Sturm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sturm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD2#
Ajax closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sturm did well to prevent Ajax getting side control.
Sturm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sturm.
Ajax has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ajax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sturm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sturm has momentary wrist control but Ajax slips an elbow through the middle.
Felix Sturm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ajax keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sturm's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturm is trying to keep Ajax in close.
Sturm can't keep his opponent in guard - Ajax advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ajax seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC2#
Sturm is rocked!
Sturm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ajax scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Sturm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ajax is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sturm is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ajax fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sturm from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ajax! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Ajax!
Marco Ajax is the new lightweight champion!
Marco Ajax bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
UGD 73:Sturm Vs Gower
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Sturm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sturm duly obliges.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gower swings widly with a right hand
and Sturm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gower.
Gower misses with a hook. Sturm ducked under it nicely.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gower.
Gower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturm throws out the jab.
Sturm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sturm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gower smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#
Sturm is rocked!
Sturm throws a hook to the side of Gower's head but Gower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Sturm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeff Gower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Sturm.
Sturm seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gower stuns Sturm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gower.
Gower throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gower scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Gower misses with a hook.
Sturm takes a swing at Gower's ribcage but misses.
Sturm connects with a looping right hand.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
Gower misses with a hook.
Gower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Gower throws a head kick that misses.
Sturm jabs Gower right on the nose. Gower blinks but takes it well.
Sturm misses with a jab to the body
enabling Gower to counter with a crisp jab.
Gower misses with a hook.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gower.
Sturm moves out of range of the body kick.
Sturm misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gower to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Gower throws a low kick but Sturm moves out of range easily.
Gower missing with a left hand there. Sturm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the 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!
Sturm lands with a nice body punch.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.
Gower takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gower attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sturm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gower looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturm throws out the jab.
Sturm misses with a straight right.
Gower misses with a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gower misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Gower drops his hands momentarily and Sturm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gower misses the shot to the body.
Gower swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gower throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Sturm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sturm misses with a looping left.
Gower throws a lazy uppercut
and Sturm counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gower.#KD#
Sturm lands a big right hand that sends Gower crashing to the mat! Sturm stays standing though and waves Gower back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sturm blocks a jab.
Sturm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sturm throws out a leg kick but Gower moves out of range and Sturm only half commits.
Gower lands an overhand right.
Gower pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Sturm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturm misses with a looping right.
Gower only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gower lands with a nice body punch.
Sturm 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.
Gower moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gower misses with a kick to the body
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Gower walks into a straight right hand from Sturm.
Gower staying out of range there.
Gower counters with a body kick.
Gower throws a head kick that misses
and Sturm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gower thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm throws a big shot that misses.
Sturm checks a low kick from Gower.
Gower misses with a right hand
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sturm dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gower misses with a body kick.
Sturm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gower works the jab nicely.
Sturm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gower.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gower might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sturm has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circling - Gower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturm throws the left hand but Gower avoids the punch easily.
Sturm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gower misses with a hook.
It looked like Sturm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gower.
Felix Sturm is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gower manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower throws a hook to the side of Sturm's head but Sturm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sturm is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sturm lands a slapping body shot.
Sturm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gower can do to turn this around?
Sturm swings for the body but Gower moves out of range.
#T1#
Sturm avoids the body shot from Gower.
Sturm takes one on the button.
Gower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Sturm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sturm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sturm scores with a body shot.
Gower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturm throws out the jab.
Gower looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturm is just out of range.
Sturm is looking to counter punch.
Sturm throws a jab when Gower was well out of range.
Gower swings for the body but Sturm moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sturm blocks the low kick.
Sturm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturm.
Gower takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sturm is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Sturm looks to land a left hand but Gower moved out of range nicely.
Gower takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sturm jabs Gower right on the nose. Gower blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturm.
A little feinted left hand from Sturm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gower tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturm cracks a nice hook into Gower's ribs.
Gower misses the jab.
Sturm throws a shot from downtown. Gower moves away and avoids it.
Sturm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturm scores with a nice head shot.
Gower takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gower!
#T3#
Gower throws a lazy uppercut
and Sturm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gower thinking.
Gower throws a sloppy head kick
and Sturm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gower misses with a body shot
and Sturm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gower tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sturm misses the target.
Gower missing with a left hand there. Sturm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturm swings widly with a right hand
and Gower makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sturm really felt that one!
A low kick from Gower misses
and Sturm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gower missing with a left hand there. Sturm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Sturm finds it's way through Gower's defenses.
Sturm throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gower counter with a right hand.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Sturm.
And Gower responds with a good body kick, but Sturm manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturm lands a nice shot that snaps Gower's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Sturm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sturm.
Gower misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Sturm counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gower! Sturm lets Gower back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Gower is rocked!
Sturm slips a straight right by Gower.
A little feinted left hand from Sturm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gower is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturm finish him?
Gower looks to throw the jab but Sturm is out of range.
Gower misses with an uppercut
and Gower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gower looks to throw the jab but Sturm is out of range.
Sturm throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gower to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gower misses the target.
Gower has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gower misses with a right hand
and Sturm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gower thinking.
Gower seems to have recovered his senses.
Gower misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm slips a straight right by Gower.
Sturm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sturm dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gower.
Gower misses with a body shot.
Sturm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sturm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gower misses with an uppercut. Sturm saw that one coming.
Gower throws a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gower moves away.
Gower looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gower misses with a left hand
and Sturm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturm stuns Gower with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sturm scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower misses with a straight left.
Sturm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gower feints and then cracks Sturm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sturm down.
Gower missing with a left hand there. Sturm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturm cracks Gower with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gower doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturm moves away.
Gower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturm moves away.
It looked like Sturm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gower.
Sturm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gower scores with a head kick.
Sturm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sturm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gower tries to land a front kick but Sturm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sturm is looking to counter punch.
Gower thuds his right hand into Sturm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gower throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gower throws a body kick that misses
and Sturm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturm.
Sturm throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Gower lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sturm doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm walks into a left hand.
A big right from Sturm misses.
Sturm moves out of range of the body kick from Gower.
Sturm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sturm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sturm swinging wildly here.
Gower pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gower throws a wild body kick that Sturm sees coming a mile off.
Sturm misses with an uppercut.
Gower throws a big counter head kick but Sturm avoids it with no problem.
Sturm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gower.
Gower takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Gower throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sturm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Sturm. Those never looked like landing.
Gower gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gower looks to land a right hand but Sturm moved out of range.
Gower swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gower takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Sturm misses.
Gower lands a front kick.
A lazy left from Gower finds it's target.#T4#
Sturm is looking to slow Gower down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gower feints and then cracks Sturm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sturm down.
Sturm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gower.
Gower connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sturm. Sturm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturm moves away.
Gower lands a jab to the head.
Gower misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gower ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gower lands a front kick.
Sturm misses with a hook.
Gower lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jeff Gower just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Sturm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gower throws a sloppy head kick and Sturm moves out of range easily.
Gower looks to land a right hand but Sturm moved out of range.
Gower lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gower moves out of range of the strikes.
Gower misses with a few strikes there.
Sturm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sturm feints and then cracks Gower's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gower down.
Sturm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gower connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sturm scrambles back to his feet.
Sturm blocks the body kick.
Gower swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick from Gower.#T1#
Gower looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturm is just out of range.
Sturm takes a swing at Gower's ribcage but misses.
Gower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gower is looking for the big counter here.
Gower lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Gower is predictable there
and Sturm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gower.
As Gower backs away, Sturm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gower throws an off balance right hand
and Sturm counters with a straight right hand.
Sturm looks to land a right hand but Gower moved out of range.
Sturm throws a head kick that misses.
Gower takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sturm cracks Gower with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gower misses with a double jab
and Sturm counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Gower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gower throws a jab when Sturm was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturm drops his hands momentarily and Gower takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gower looks to land a left hand but Sturm moved out of range nicely.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Sturm.
Gower misses with a right hand #KD#
and Sturm counters with a nice right hand that sends Gower toppling to the canvas! Gower scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sturm finish him?!
Sturm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Sturm.
Gower throws a sloppy head kick
and Sturm rattles Gower with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Gower tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Sturm dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Gower stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Felix Sturm!
Felix Sturm retains his lightweight title!
Felix Sturm thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
UGD 70:Sturm Vs McKane
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1#
McKane slips under a jab.
McKane misses with a looping right.
Sturm throwing a counter right hand but McKane manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Sturm there.
Sturm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sturm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sturm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sturm defends it well.
Sturm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McKane lands with a straight right. Sturm didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for McKane. That snapped Sturm's head back.
#T1#
Sturm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKane at a distance.
Sturm misses with a wild body shot.
Felix Sturm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturm lands with a straight right. McKane didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by McKane.
Sturm swings widly with a right hand
enabling McKane to counter with a crisp jab.
Sturm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sturm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McKane stuns Sturm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McKane misses with a left hand
letting Sturm counter with a right hand. #T2#
Sturm scores with a sloppy right hand. McKane should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKane avoids the body shot from Sturm.
McKane throws a counter combo.
McKane fails with the takedown
and Sturm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKane lands a nice hook to Sturm's body. Sturm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Sturm.#CUT#
It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
Sturm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sturm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKane sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
McKane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sturm misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKane! But no joy.
McKane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sturm looks to throw the jab but McKane is out of range.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.
Sturm throws a shot to the body.
McKane ducks right into an uppercut from Sturm.
Sturm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McKane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sturm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sturm misses with a right hand
and McKane counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
The fighters circling - Sturm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKane slips under a jab.
McKane now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sturm blocks a jab.
McKane scores with a kick to the body.
Sturm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturm throws a series of strikes that have McKane backpedaling.
Sturm scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Sturm - just one landing. #ROC#
McKane is rocked!
McKane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McKane is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturm finish him?
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sturm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy McKane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sturm lands a leg kick that knocks McKane off balance momentarily.
McKane seems to have recovered his senses.
Sturm dips to his left and cracks McKane with an uppercut!
McKane avoids the body shot from Sturm.
Sturm works McKane's body with a nice hook.
McKane misses with a hook.
McKane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKane there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Sturm as he checks the leg kick.
Sturm throwing a counter right hand but McKane manages to avoid it.
Sturm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKane finds it's way round the side to connect with Sturm's head.
Sturm looks to land a left hand but McKane moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Sturm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sturm misses with a straight right.
Sturm throws a right hand that misses
and McKane counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturm throws a predictable looking body shot
and McKane counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Sturm is rocked!
Sturm cracks McKane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Sturm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKane there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Ozzy McKane's cut even more.
McKane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
McKane avoids the body shot from Sturm.
Sturm seems to have got his legs back now.
Felix Sturm is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturm thuds a left hand into McKane's body.#T2#
Sturm scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
and Sturm counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McKane! He's just covering up as Sturm starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Sturm!
Felix Sturm thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
UGD 67:Sturm Vs Kinshaw
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
A big right from Kinshaw misses.
Kinshaw is looking to clinch but Sturm is avoiding it.
Sturm moves out of range of the body kick from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw throws a leg kick but Sturm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kinshaw misses with an uppercut. Sturm saw that one coming.
Kinshaw loads up on a big right hand but Sturm slips the punch.
Sturm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Kinshaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturm throws a body shot but no joy.
Kinshaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Sturm throws a big shot that misses.
Kinshaw takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm checks a low kick from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body punch from Kinshaw.
Sturm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sturm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Kinshaw.
Sturm wants to land a leg kick but Kinshaw is out of range. #T1#
Kinshaw loads up on a big right hand but Sturm slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Sturm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kinshaw doesn't seem phased though.
Sturm jabs at Kinshaw's body.
Sturm throws a body punch but Kinshaw moves out of range. #CL2#
Kinshaw clinches with his opponent.
Kinshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Sturm.
Sturm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kinshaw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kinshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kinshaw misses with some punches.
Sturm lands with a short shot to the head.
Sturm prevents a body shot from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Kinshaw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right from Sturm.
Sturm tries a body shot but Kinshaw blocks it.
Kinshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Sturm.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kinshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kinshaw. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sturm.
Sturm prevents a body shot from Kinshaw.
Sturm struggles to land a body shot inside as Kinshaw controls his hands.
Sturm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kinshaw's elbow.
Kinshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Sturm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sturm slips a jab and a cross from Kinshaw.
A quick step to the side and Sturm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinshaw is looking to slow Sturm down with leg kicks.
Kinshaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturm.
A big right from Kinshaw misses.
Kinshaw thumps Sturm with a low kick.
Kinshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Sturm misses.
Kinshaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
#KD#
Sturm cracks Kinshaw with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sturm has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kinshaw to stand back up!#ROC#
Kinshaw is rocked!
Kinshaw throws a leg kick but Sturm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kinshaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturm finish him?
A low kick from Kinshaw misses
and Sturm counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Sturm!
Felix Sturm retains his lightweight title!
Felix Sturm thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
UGD 63:Sturm Vs Gallagher II
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Gallagher lands with a nice body punch.
Gallagher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sturm is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gallagher 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 Sturm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sturm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Sturm misses the target.
Sturm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gallagher's head backwards.#CUT#
It looks like Philip Gallagher has been cut.
Sturm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturm.#CL2#
Gallagher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sturm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallagher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gallagher lands a nice uppercut.
Gallagher misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Sturm's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sturm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sturm cracks Gallagher with a nice body shot.
We've been informed that Gallagher has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturm digs a right hand into Gallagher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gallagher's gas tank.
Sturm struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Sturm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow. #T1#
Sturm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Sturm controls the action.
Gallagher lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sturm fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Sturm as the two fighters clinch.
Sturm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturm managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
Sturm throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Sturm tries to throw a body punch but Gallagher avoids it by throwing Sturm back against the cage.
Sturm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallagher or not.
Sturm tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Sturm misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Sturm breaks from the clinch.
Sturm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gallagher's calf.
Sturm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher takes a swing at Sturm's ribcage but misses. #T2##CL2#
Gallagher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sturm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sturm.
Sturm misses with the head strike.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sturm avoids it.
Sturm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gallagher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gallagher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sturm struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
Sturm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sturm lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Sturm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Sturm on the inside.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
Sturm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Sturm.
Sturm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Sturm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sturm tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sturm blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Sturm fails to land.
Sturm misses with some punches.
Gallagher lands a nice uppercut.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Sturm.
Gallagher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Sturm has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
Sturm can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
Sturm misses with a body punch.
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Sturm fails to land.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
Sturm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
A short uppercut from Gallagher.
Sturm tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Sturm misses with the head strike.
Gallagher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturm.
Sturm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Sturm is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sturm tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
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 Felix Sturm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Philip Gallagher'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.
#R2#
Gallagher motions for Sturm to come forward. Gallagher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sturm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sturm moves out of range as Gallagher throws a body kick.
Sturm is looking to counter punch.
Philip Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturm throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher keeps the fight on the outside.
Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Sturm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
Sturm slips a jab from Gallagher.
Gallagher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sturm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Gallagher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gallagher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sturm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallagher throws out the jab.
Gallagher scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Sturm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gallagher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gallagher lands the left hand.
Gallagher catches Sturm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gallagher scores with a push kick.
Gallagher tests Sturm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Sturm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturm.
Sturm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sturm seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Sturm throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallagher circles away.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gallagher misses with a body shot
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Gallagher is rocked!
Gallagher wants to land a leg kick but Sturm is out of range.
Gallagher is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturm finish him?
Gallagher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gallagher misses with a left hand
and Sturm counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Sturm!
Felix Sturm retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Felix Sturm 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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Event:
UGD 60:Bailey Vs Pulkkinen III
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturm.
Sturm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Ville Ahokas has been cut.
We've been informed that Ahokas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the body.
Ahokas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahokas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahokas.
Nice body punch from Ahokas.
Sturm throws a head kick that misses.
Sturm misses with a hook
and Ahokas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sturm misses with a body shot.
Ahokas slips under a jab.
Ahokas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahokas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sturm is out of range and Ahokas settles back down.
Ahokas lands with a straight right. Sturm didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Ahokas misses the target.
Ahokas tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.#T1#
Sturm tries to clinch but Ahokas is having none of it.
Ahokas missing with a left hand there. Sturm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Ahokas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Ahokas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahokas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturm throws out a powerful jab.
Sturm slips a jab from Ahokas.
Sturm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ville Ahokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturm takes a swing at Ahokas's ribcage but misses.
Ahokas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturm.
Sturm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahokas was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturm.
Ahokas looks to land a right hand but Sturm moved out of range.
Ahokas throws a hook to the side of Sturm's head but Sturm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Ahokas. Beautiful body shot.
Ahokas slips under a jab from Sturm.#T2#
A good leg kick by Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a jab when Sturm was well out of range.
Ahokas misses with a hook
and Sturm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas wants to slow Sturm down by chopping away at his legs.
Sturm connects with a crisp jab.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Ahokas misses.
Sturm works the jab nicely.
Ahokas looks to land a right hand but Sturm moved out of range.
A jab from Ahokas misses.
Sturm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahokass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ahokas lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Sturm blocks the low kick.
Ahokas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sturm in his tracks.
Sturm misses with a body shot.
Sturm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Ahokas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sturm changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sturm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahokas loads up on a big right hand but Sturm slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahokas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ahokas swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
so Sturm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sturm stands up over Ahokas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sturm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Sturm from controlling successfully.
Sturm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahokas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sturm wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving. #T4#
Sturm chips away with some ground and pound.
Sturm postures up and lands a big shot to Ahokas's brow.
Sturm throws a big elbow that misses.
Ahokas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sturm postures up.
Sturm scoring with some ground and pound.
Sturm is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahokas has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturm looking to pass the guard.
Sturm is looking to work some ground and pound but Ahokas has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Sturm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ville Ahokas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ahokas jabs Sturm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sturm ducks under a wild hook from Ahokas.
Sturm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Good leg kick by Ahokas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sturm avoids the body shot from Ahokas.
Ahokas scores with the left hand. Sturm knows he should have avoided that one.
Sturm scores with a nice head shot.
Sturm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
That has opened up Ville Ahokas's cut even more.
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Sturm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturm is looking to counter punch.
Ville Ahokas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahokas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ahokas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sturm on the side of the head.
Ahokas throws an off balance right hand
and Sturm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahokas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahokas throws a big shot that misses.
Sturm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sturm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahokas.
Sturm throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Sturm scores with a nice head shot.
Sturm throws a leg kick but Ahokas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ahokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturm 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.
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
Ahokas lands with an uppercut that bounces Sturm off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Sturm clinches with his opponent.
Ahokas throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturm.
Ahokas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sturm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturm has a couple of punches blocked by Ahokas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sturm.
Ahokas tries a body shot but Sturm blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Sturm.
#BC#
Sturm breaks from the clinch.
Ahokas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sturm tests Ahokas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahokas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
Sturm moves into range and clinches up with Ahokas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sturm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
The cut above Ville Ahokas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturm.
Ahokas is trying to push Sturm away but Sturm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Ahokas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sturm misses with a kick to the body
and Ahokas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sturm thinking.
Ahokas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sturm walks into a straight right hand from Ahokas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahokas. That's going to slow Sturm down.
Good work by Ahokas as he checks the leg kick.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away.#T3#
Sturm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahokas is looking to chop away at Sturm's legs.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Ahokas misses.
Sturm throws a body punch but Ahokas moves out of range.
Ahokas throws the left hand but Sturm avoids the punch easily.
Sturm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahokas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahokas avoids the head kick by Sturm.
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
Ahokas cracks Sturm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ahokas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target.
Sturm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sturm misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Ahokas lands a nice shot to the body.
Sturm walks into a stiff left hand from Ahokas.
Sturm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sturm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahokas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturm throws a leg kick but Ahokas checks it.
Sturm takes a swing at Ahokas's ribcage but misses.
Ahokas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Sturm misses.
Sturm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ahokas misses with a hook.
Ahokas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
Ville Ahokas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ahokas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sturm doesn't seem bothered though.
Ahokas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahokas slips under a jab from Sturm.
Ahokas throws a counter combo.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sturm throws a good cross that connects.
Ahokas throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD#
and Sturm counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Sturm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ville Ahokas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Sturm misses with a hook. Ahokas ducked under it nicely.
Sturm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahokas.
The fighters circling - Sturm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahokas misses with an uppercut.
Ahokas lands with an overhand left.
Sturm throws a right hand that Ahokas ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahokas also avoids with ease.
Sturm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahokas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahokas.
As Ahokas looks to move away, Sturm throws a big counter combo but Ahokas just gets out of the way.
Sturm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sturm doesn't seem bothered though.
Sturm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Sturm there.
A slow jab from Ahokas misses its intended target.
Ahokas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sturm is able to avoid easily.
Ahokas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sturm.#T1#
Ahokas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturm is just out of range.
Ahokas scores with a sloppy right hand. Sturm should have avoided that one.
Ahokas 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.
Ahokas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturm.
Sturm misses with a body kick.
Ahokas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturm.
Ahokas misses with an uppercut. Sturm saw that one coming.
Ahokas throws an off balance right hand
and Sturm counters with a left to the body.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sturm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahokas lands a jab to the head.
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahokas stuns Sturm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Sturm misses its intended target. #T2#
Ahokas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sturm doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahokas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sturm doesn't seem bothered though.
Sturm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm moves out of range as Ahokas strikes.
Sturm is looking for a counter combo.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas misses with a low kick.
Sturm feinted with a counter takedown.
Sturm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahokas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ahokas moves out of range as Sturm strikes.
Ahokas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Ahokas misses.
Sturm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahokas missing with a left hand there. Sturm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahokas misses with an uppercut
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sturm lands with an uppercut that bounces Ahokas off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Ahokas throws a sloppy body shot
and Sturm counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturm slips a jab and a cross from Ahokas.
Sturm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sturm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sturm ducks under a wild hook from Ahokas.
Sturm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahokas throws a right hand that misses
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Ahokas is rocked!
Sturm fails to land with a series of punches.
Sturm lands a really nice looking cross but Ahokas seems unphased.
Ahokas is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturm finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ville Ahokas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Felix Sturm!
Felix Sturm retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Felix Sturm made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
UGD 57:Sakamoto Vs Sturm
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sakamoto. Sturm shrugs it off though.
Sturm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto slips a jab and a cross from Sturm.
Sakamoto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd cheers as Sturm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakamoto doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto defending well as Sturm loads up on a big left hand.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sturm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sakamoto misses with a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a thumping low kick.
Sakamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakamoto jabs at Sturm's body.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a straight right hand.
Sakamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Sturm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sakamoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Sturm should have avoided that one.
Sturm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sakamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sturm lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakamoto off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Sakamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sturm takes one on the button.
Sakamoto 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.
A low kick from Sakamoto is predictable there
and Sturm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sturm avoids the body shot from Sakamoto.
We've been informed that Sturm has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Sakamoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Sakamoto.
Sturm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakamoto.
Sturm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sturm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Sturm should have avoided that one.
Sakamoto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Sturm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
Sakamoto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sturm just manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto throws out a leg kick but Sturm moves out of range and Sakamoto only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Sakamoto thuds a left hand into Sturm's body.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Sturm as he checks the leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a lazy right hand but Sturm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturm takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a jab.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Sakamoto misses with a jab to the body
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick as Sturm jumps back.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturm throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturm lands with a straight right. Sakamoto didn't see that one coming.
Sturm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturm.
Sakamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sturm misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Sturm lands an overhand right.
Sakamoto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sakamoto cracks Sturm with an open hand slap.
Sturm checks the leg kick.
Sturm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Sturm looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakamoto is just out of range.
Felix Sturm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Sturm. That snapped Sakamoto's head back.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the head.
Sakamoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sturm scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#
Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturm moves away.
Sturm lands a jab to Sakamoto's midsection.
Sturm misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakamoto misses the target.
Sakamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturm.
Sturm throws out a counter right but Sakamoto avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturm throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Sturm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sakamoto throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Sakamoto misses its intended target.
Sturm throws out a counter right but Sakamoto avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Sakamoto misses
and Sturm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturm throws a lazy uppercut
and Sturm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sturm lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#
Sakamoto is rocked!#CUT2#
Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sturm misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Sakamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sturm avoids the body shot from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sturm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sakamoto - the referee stops the clock and Sturm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sakamoto. Sturm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sturm works Sakamoto's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm throws a solid leg kick but Sakamoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sturm.
It looked like Sakamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakamoto throws a chopping leg kick but Sturm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sturm lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Sturm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Sakamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturm.
Sturm 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.
Sakamoto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sturm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Sakamoto misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturm! But no joy.
Sakamoto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sturm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sturm's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sakamoto. Sturm shrugs it off though.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick which misses Sturm's front leg but catches the back leg as Sturm tries to avoid it.
Sturm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sturm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sakamoto can pounce on him.
Sturm lands with an overhand left.
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!
Sakamoto dodges the punch combination from Sturm.
Sturm connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1#
Sturm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturm throws a sloppy body shot
and Sakamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturm ducks under a wild hook from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sakamoto wants to land a leg kick but Sturm is out of range.
Sakamoto tried to score with a low kick but Sturm checks it.
Sturm throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sakamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sturm throws an overhand right that lands on Sakamoto's shoulder, as Sakamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Sturm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakamoto.
Sturm throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
Sakamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sturm.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sturm.
Sturm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturm.
Sturm clobbers Sakamoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Sturm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sturm wants it to stay on the feet.
Sturm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sturm misses with a looping right.
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 stuns Sakamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sturm throws out a loose jab but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturm lunges at Sakamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sakamoto's hand. #CUT2#
Jeez, Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
And Sakamoto counters with a quick kick to the body but Sturm blocks it.
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm tried to score with a low kick but Sakamoto checks it.
Sakamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sturm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
Sturm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Sakamoto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakamoto thuds his right hand into Sturm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sturm works the jab nicely.#T3#
Sakamoto lands a jab to the nose.
Sakamoto clobbers Sturm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sakamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakamoto scores with a hook to the body. Sturm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sakamoto thumps Sturm with a low kick.
Sturm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakamoto throws out the jab.
Sakamoto tries to move into range but Sturm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Felix Sturm!
Felix Sturm is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Felix Sturm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto was interviewed post fight and said 'It had to be my goofy eyes!!'.
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Event:
UGD 54:Escobarre Vs Zaire
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Sturm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kinshaw throws out the jab.
Kinshaw scores with a kick to the body.
Kinshaw wants to clinch up but Sturm keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Kinshaw misses.
Kinshaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sturm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturm misses with a hook. Kinshaw ducked under it nicely.
Kinshaw looks to clinch
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturm lands a nice shot to the body.
Kinshaw throws a head kick that half lands.
Kinshaw misses with a head kick.
Kinshaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sturm checks it well.
Karter Kinshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturm throws a big shot that misses.
Kinshaw slips a jab from Sturm.
Kinshaw looks to land a body kick but Sturm moved away.
A quick step to the side and Sturm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinshaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sturm sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Sturm tries to keep at a distance but Kinshaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinshaw prevents a body shot from Sturm. #T1#
Kinshaw lands an uppercut.
Kinshaw misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Sturm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kinshaw stuns Sturm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kinshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw tries to clinch there but Sturm circles away.
Sturm staying out of range there.
Kinshaw misses with a hook to the body
and Sturm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Sturm. Beautiful body shot.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kinshaw manages to avoid it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sturm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sturm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sturm can't find room to land a body shot as Kinshaw controls the action.
Kinshaw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kinshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Sturm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Kinshaw misses with the head strike.
Sturm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kinshaw blocks an uppercut.
Kinshaw blocks a body shot from Sturm.
Kinshaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kinshaw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kinshaw tries to throw a body punch but Sturm avoids it by throwing Kinshaw back against the cage.
Sturm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kinshaw scores with a hook to the body.
Sturm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kinshaw misses with some punches.
Kinshaw misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Sturm's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinshaw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kinshaw tries to land a knee to the head but Sturm blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Sturm fails to land.
Sturm misses with a body punch.
Kinshaw misses with a knee to the head.
Kinshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sturm.
Sturm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Sturm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kinshaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Sturm digs a right hand underneath Kinshaw's ribcage. Kinshaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kinshaw lands a damaging elbow.
Sturm lands with a short shot to the head.
Kinshaw blocking some punches.
Kinshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kinshaw.
Sturm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kinshaws head. #BC#
Sturm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturm misses the jab.
Kinshaw moves forwards but Sturm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kinshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sturm is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kinshaw throws a hook but Sturm avoids it easily.
Sturm is looking to counter punch.
Sturm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kinshaw can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinshaw misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Kinshaw is predictable there
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kinshaw momentarily.
#ROC#
Kinshaw is rocked!#T4#
Sturm drops Kinshaw with a naaaaasty hook - Kinshaw is in real trouble here! Sturm dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Sturm!
A very excited looking Felix Sturm made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
UGD 51:Wayne Vs Man
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturm misses the jab.
Sturm avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.
Sturm throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
Gallagher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Sturm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Gallagher.
Sturm throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher defending well as Sturm loads up on a big left hand.
Sturm throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallagher lands with a right hand.
Gallagher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sturm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Sturm finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Sturm scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Gallagher closes the distance and clinches.
Gallagher digs a right hand into Sturm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sturm's gas tank.
Sturm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
Gallagher working aggressively here.
Sturm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sturm misses with a body punch.
Sturm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sturm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Sturm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sturm misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
Sturm throws a low kick but Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Sturm throws a jab when Gallagher was well out of range.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Sturm's shoulder, as Sturm tries to avoid the shot.
Gallagher throws a hook but Sturm avoids it easily.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Sturm moves out of range.
#CL#
Gallagher drives through and clinches with Sturm against the cage.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Sturm manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallagher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gallagher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Sturm checks it.
Sturm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Gallagher there.
Nice jab there from Gallagher.
Gallagher moves out of range as Sturm strikes.
Gallagher just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sturm throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Sturm scores with a nice body kick.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Sturm slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Sturm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Sturm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
Sturm misses with a few strikes there.
Sturm jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gallagher presses Sturm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallagher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sturm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sturm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallagher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sturm's face.
Sturm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallaghers head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallagher. #T4#
Gallagher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Sturm blocks an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Sturm controls the action.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
Gallagher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sturm is defending well for now.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but Sturm blocks it.
Gallagher misses with a body punch.
Sturm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Sturm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sturm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sturm lands with a light punch inside.
Gallagher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm digs a right hand underneath Gallagher's ribcage. Gallagher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sturm presses Gallagher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sturm.
Sturm has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gallagher seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sturm can turn it around.
Gallagher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 Philip Gallagher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gallagher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Sturm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gallagher backing away here, and Sturm unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sturm with a hook.
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Philip Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher fails to land with a series of punches.
Felix Sturm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sturm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gallagher.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sturm throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Gallagher scores with a jab. Sturm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sturm misses the target.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher throws a sloppy body shot
and Sturm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Gallagher is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher moves to clinch but Sturm breaks away
and Sturm counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Sturm!
Felix Sturm spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
UGD 48:Hart Vs Gallagher II
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Wax ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.#CL2#
Wax closes the distance and pushes Sturm back into the cage.
A short left from Wax.
Wax prevents a body shot from Sturm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sturm.
Wax tries to work over Sturm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sturm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Sturm's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wax misses with a punch on the inside.
Sturm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wax prevents a body shot from Sturm.
Wax lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wax throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturm.
Wax misses with a body punch.
Wax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Wax.
Sturm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wax misses with some punches.
Wax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Sturm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wax.
Wax misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Sturm breaks the clinch.
Sturm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sturm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Felix Sturm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wax.
Sturm looks to land a left hand but Wax moved out of range nicely.
Sturm sets himself, and Wax steps forward looking for the clinch! Sturm avoids it this time.#CL2#
Wax forces Sturm back against the cage and clinches.
Wax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturm's elbow.
Wax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturm's elbow.
Sturm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturm works on Wax's body with a couple of short punches.
Wax misses with some punches.
Sturm lands with a left to the head.
Wax tries a body shot but Sturm blocks it.
Wax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturm backwards. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wax.
Wax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wax struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturm controls his hands.
Wax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Sturm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wax's elbow.
Wax tries to throw a body punch but Sturm avoids it by throwing Wax back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Wax.
Wax tries to work over Sturm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Wax.
Wax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sturm misses with a body punch.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sturm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wax.
A head punch on the inside from Sturm fails to land. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wax.
Wax struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturm controls his hands.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wax throws a head punch that misses.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
Sturm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wax throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturm.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sturm.
Wax tries to work over Sturm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wax tries to work over Sturm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturm misses with a punch to the body.
Wax blocks a body shot from Sturm.
Sturm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wax blocking some punches.
Wax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
Sturm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturm lands an uppercut.
Sturm misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Wax fails to land.
Wax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturm prevents a body shot from Wax.
Sturm lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Sturm on the inside.
A short right from Wax on the inside.
Sturm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturm blocks a body shot from Wax.
Wax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wax lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sturm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sturm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturm lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Wax lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Wax will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wax swings widly with a right hand
and Sturm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sturm misses with a looping right.
Sturm with a nice cross.#ROC#
Wax is rocked!
Wax misses with a shot to the body
and Sturm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wax is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturm finish him?
Sturm circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wax to the canvas! Wax doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sturm keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Sturm!
After the fight, Felix Sturm was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
UGD 45:Gallagher Vs Hart
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Holzken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holzken manages to avoid it.
Sturm misses with a hook
#TD#
and Holzken counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sturm! #SUB#
Holzken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sturm has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sturm is trying to control Holzken's posture but Holzken avoids it.
Holzken wants to control but Sturm is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Holzken is trying to get an arm triangle but Sturm is defending well. #T1#
Holzken wants to control but Sturm is keeping him busy.
Holzken wants to control for a moment but Sturm uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Holzken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holzken frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holzken mounts Sturm! Really nice guard pass there!
Holzken trying to control but Sturm is having none of it. #SUB#
Holzken goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sturm is on top in guard.
Sturm showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Holzken pulls Sturm in close to prevent any damage.
Sturm preventing the sweep.
Holzken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sturm is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Sturm is controlling Holzken's posture.#SUB#
Holzken drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sturm dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Holzken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sturm defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holzken dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Holzken misses the body punch
and Holzken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holzken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturm throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Holzken counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sturm!
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sturm keeps working. #SUB#
Holzken looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holzken working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Holzken is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sturm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Sturm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Sturm is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Holzken tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holzken wants to control but Sturm is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Holzken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sturm has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holzken taking a break here but Sturm is having none of it and regains half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holzken trying to advance position but Sturm counters by regaining guard.
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Sturm pulls Holzken in to control the position.
Sturm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holzken's guard. #REVB#
Holzken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Sturm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Holzken can't keep his opponent in guard - Sturm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Holzken is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holzken tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sturm has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Holzken bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rodney Holzken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken passes Sturm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rodney Holzken will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sturm ducks under a wild hook from Holzken.
Holzken dives in for a single leg takedown but Sturm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Holzken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holzken misses the shot to the body.
Holzken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Holzken.
Holzken lands a jab to Sturm's midsection.
Sturm misses with an uppercut. Holzken saw that one coming.
Sturm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holzken's hands.
Holzken swings for the body but Sturm moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken walks into a straight right hand from Sturm.
Holzken throws a shot to the body.
Holzken drops his hands momentarily and Sturm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holzken fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Holzken. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Holzken attempts a counter takedown but Sturm avoids it well and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Sturm.
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holzken.
Holzken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Holzken.
Sturm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holzken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holzken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Holzken just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm throws out a counter right but Holzken avoids it with no problem.
Holzken moves away from the strike by Sturm.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holzken.
Holzken misses with a straight right.
Holzken takes a swing at Sturm's ribcage but misses.
Holzken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holzken is looking to wear down Sturm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sturm misses with a looping left.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holzken.
Holzken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Felix Sturm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Sturm misses.
Holzken shoots in for a takedown but Sturm shows good takedown defense.
Sturm slaps away a takedown attempt from Holzken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sturm throws a body punch but Holzken moves out of range.
Felix Sturm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holzken cracks a nice hook into Sturm's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturm throws a looping overhand right but Holzken ducks down to avoid it.
Sturm looks to land a left hand but Holzken moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Holzken misses its intended target. #T3#
Sturm connects with the punch.
Holzken ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.#TD#
Holzken is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sturm's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sturm is keeping the position for now.
Rodney Holzken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holzken trying to move into half guard but instead Sturm has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Holzken wants to sweep here but Sturm controlling him for the moment.
Sturm scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Sturm from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Holzken has Sturm pulled in close to control his posture.
Holzken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sturm manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Holzken looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Sturm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holzken 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rodney Holzken!
Rodney Holzken tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
UGD 35:Wax Vs Westlund
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Richmond throws a head kick that misses
and Sturm counters with a three punch combo that has Richmond backing up. Richmond nods at Sturm to acknowledge the strikes.
Richmond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richmond throws a head kick but Sturm moves out of range.
Richmond is looking to clinch but Sturm is avoiding it.
Sturm avoids the head kick by Richmond.
Sturm scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sturm throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Richmond is rocked!
Richmond throws a head kick that misses
and Sturm counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Sturm!
Felix Sturm spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
UGD 29:Sturm Vs Ruth
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Sturm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruth's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Ed Ruth has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Sturm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruth throws a body punch but Sturm moves out of range.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruth throws out a counter right but Sturm avoids it with no problem.
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturm misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
Ruth throws out a counter right but Sturm avoids it with no problem.
Ruth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Sturm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ruth takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Sturm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruth doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sturm.
Sturm lands with a shot to the body.
Ruth tests Sturm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturm slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sturm scores with a jab.
Sturm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruth's head.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Sturm.
Ruth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruth.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruth sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Sturm scores with a nice head shot.
Sturm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sturm misses with a double jab.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Sturm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Felix Sturm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruth cracks a nice hook into Sturm's ribs.
Good shot there by Sturm.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Sturm.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruth! But no joy.
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturm drops his hands momentarily and Ruth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Ruth misses with a looping right.
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sturm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
As Sturm backs off Ruth throws a huge counter combo but Sturm manages to avoid it all.
A left lands for Sturm.#KD2#
Ruth drops Sturm with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sturm looks back up at him and smiles so Ruth waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Sturm is rocked!
Sturm lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Ruth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ruth throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sturm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#TD2#
Ruth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sturm napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4#
Ruth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ruth throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sturm gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ruth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sturm is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Ruth.
Sturm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ruth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ruth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Sturm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruth lands a big elbow - Sturm is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ruth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!
Ed Ruth is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Event:
UGD 26:Escobarre Vs Stenbeck
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Sturm throws a hook but Ragnar avoids it easily.
Ragnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sturm finds it's way round the side to connect with Ragnar's head. #CUT#
It looks like Bjorn Ragnar has been cut.#CL#
Sturm has managed to clinch.
Ragnar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sturms head.
A head punch on the inside from Sturm fails to land.
Sturm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnar lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Sturm.
Sturm throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnar.
A short left from Sturm.
Ragnar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm avoids a wild elbow strike from Ragnar.
Sturm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sturm - that landed with a thud.
Sturm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnar has a couple of punches blocked by Sturm.
Ragnar trying to stall but Sturm improves his position.
#T1#
Sturm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnar is trying to stall.
Ragnar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ragnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sturm up against the cage.
Ragnar takes a shot to the head.
Sturm working aggressively here.
Sturm misses with some punches.
Ragnar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sturm blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ragnar.
Ragnar tries to land knees in the clinch but Sturm avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Ragnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturm swings for the body but Ragnar moves out of range.
Ragnar scores with a body shot.
Sturm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2##CL#
Sturm moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ragnar misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sturm.
Ragnar gets through Sturm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnar. #BC#
Sturm manages to break the clinch.
Ragnar tries to score with a low kick but Sturm moves his leg out of the way.
Ragnar misses with a leg kick.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnar.
Ragnar scores with a spinning back kick!
Sturm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ragnar's calf.
Sturm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
The fighters circling - Sturm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturm tries to land a front kick but Ragnar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sturm misses with a left hand
enabling Ragnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnar misses with a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sturm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ragnar at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sturm, as that shot connected.
Felix Sturm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnar throws a hook but Sturm blocks it.
Ragnar misses with a body shot.
Sturm misses with a body shot
and Ragnar counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Sturm.
Ragnar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturm drops his hands momentarily and Ragnar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnar.
Sturm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Ragnar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ragnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnar avoids the body shot from Sturm.
Ragnar throws out a counter right but Sturm avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Sturm catches Ragnar right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Ragnar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Ragnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnar throws a predictable looking body shot
#KD#
and Sturm counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ragnar! Sturm lets Ragnar back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Ragnar is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Bjorn Ragnar's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ragnar is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturm finish him?
Ragnar looks winded!
Sturm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Are you kidding me?! Sturm ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Ragnar clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Sturm!
Felix Sturm decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
UGD 20:Escobarre Vs Sturm
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Sturm moves out of range as Escobarre strikes.
Sturm connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Sturm there.#CUT2#
It looks like Pablo Escobarre has been cut.
Felix Sturm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sturm.
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
Escobarre throws a poor cross that misses
and Sturm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturm throws a hook but Escobarre blocks it.
Escobarre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sturm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Sturm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sturm misses with a wild body shot.
Escobarre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sturm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturm throws the left hand but Escobarre avoids the punch easily.
Sturm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
A swing and a miss from Sturm.
The crowd cheers as Escobarre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sturm doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Escobarre defending well as Sturm loads up on a big left hand.
Escobarre misses with a body shot.
Sturm misses with a low kick.
Escobarre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sturm manages to avoid it.
Sturm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A clash of legs there as Escobarre blocks the low kick.
Sturm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sturm has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sturm throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobarre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturm misses with a kick to the body
and Escobarre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sturm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobarre.
Escobarre cracks Sturm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#
Sturm is rocked!
Escobarre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sturms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sturm is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobarre finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobarre throws a big shot that misses.
Escobarre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobarre swings for the body but Sturm moves out of range.
Sturm throws out a counter right but Escobarre avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Escobarre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sturm throws the kick towards the body but Escobarre avoids it.
Escobarre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sturm seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobarre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturm was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobarre.
Escobarre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escobarre swings for the body but Sturm moves out of range.
Sturm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD#
Escobarre drops his shoulder and cracks Sturm with a huge uppercut! Sturm goes down! Can Escobarre finish him?
Escobarre throws a big right hand that misses.
Sturm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sturm wants to stand up but Escobarre is controlling him.
Sturm tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Escobarre lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Sturm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Escobarre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Escobarre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobarre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Escobarre trying to control but Sturm is working from the bottom.
Escobarre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sturm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobarre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sturm works Escobarre's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Escobarre misses with a straight left.
Escobarre misses with a wild body shot.
Sturm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sturm slips under a jab.
Sturm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobarre.
Escobarre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sturm.
Escobarre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobarre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Escobarre misses its intended target.
Sturm only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sturm throws a right hand that misses
letting Escobarre counter with a right hand.
Escobarre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Escobarre tests Sturm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobarre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobarre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Escobarre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sturm.
Sturm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Escobarre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escobarre checks a low kick from Sturm.
Escobarre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sturm can do to turn this around?
Sturm swings for the body but Escobarre moves out of range.
#KD#
Escobarre drops Sturm with a big left hand and mounts him. Sturm is in big trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm is looking to get to half guard.
Escobarre unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Sturm wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Escobarre celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobarre!
Pablo Escobarre retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Pablo Escobarre 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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Event:
Causing Havoc 60
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Sturm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitbull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sturm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pitbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitbull connects with a leg kick. Sturm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pitbull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pitbull's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sturm under the eye.#CL2#
Sturm clinches with his opponent.
Pitbull blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sturm.
Pitbull misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Pitbull fails to land.
Pitbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sturm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Sturm fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Pitbull has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sturm has Pitbull pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Sturm has clasped his hands together around Pitbull's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pitbull is looking to regain half guard here but Sturm keeps moving and retains side control. #ES#
Pitbull sneaks out the side door and pushes Sturm away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T1#
Sturm throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturm wants to land a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range.
Pitbull takes one to the side of the head.
Sturm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sturm throws an overhand right that lands on Pitbull's shoulder, as Pitbull tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Pitbull misses its target.
Pitbull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sturm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pitbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pitbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitbull jabs Sturm right on the nose. Sturm blinks but takes it well.
Sturm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sturm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sturm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pitbull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm jabs at Pitbull's body.
Sturm moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Sturm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturm thuds his right hand into Pitbull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pitbull cracks Sturm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sturm throws a solid leg kick but Pitbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sturm.
Sturm scores with a hook to the body. Pitbull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sturm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitbull.
Pitbull lands a slapping body shot.
Pitbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturm.
Pitbull lands a nice hook to Sturm's body. Sturm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitbull lands with an uppercut that bounces Sturm off the cage and back into range.
Pitbull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitbull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturm.
Sturm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Sturm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pitbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sturm's head.
Sturm throws the left hand but Pitbull avoids the punch easily.
Pitbull misses the shot to the body.
Sturm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pitbull throws a shot to the body.
Sturm throws a sloppy head kick and Pitbull moves out of range easily.
Pitbull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pitbull looks for the body kick but Sturm saw that one coming.
Sturm lands with a good body shot.
Pitbull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Pitbull.
Sturm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sturm misses with a left hand
and Pitbull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pitbull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 scores with a leg kick.
Sturm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Sturm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitbull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitbull jabs at Sturm's body.
Sturm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sturm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sturm has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sturm looks to throw the jab but Pitbull is out of range.
Pitbull cracks a nice hook into Sturm's ribs.
Sturm looks to clinch
and Pitbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sturm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pitbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sturm throws a chopping leg kick but Pitbull manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sturm wants to slow Pitbull down by chopping away at his legs.
Pitbull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sturm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pitbull misses the shot to the body.
Pitbull lands a jab to Sturm's midsection.
Pitbull is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sturm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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 Aldo Pitbull will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pitbull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sturm replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pitbull blocks it well.
Sturm cracks Pitbull with an open hand slap.
Sturm throws a head kick that half lands.
Sturm jabs Pitbull right on the nose. Pitbull blinks but takes it well.
Pitbull misses with a hook to the body
and Sturm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sturm looks to throw the jab but Pitbull is out of range.
Pitbull throws a hook but Sturm avoids it easily.
Pitbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sturm's head.
Pitbull listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pitbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitbull. Sturm does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm lands with a nice body punch.
Pitbull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sturm throws a leg kick but Pitbull sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pitbull pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sturm back to the cage. Pitbull follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sturm looks to land a right hand but Pitbull moved out of range.
Pitbull scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sturm doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Sturm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD2#
Sturm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Pitbull has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sturm off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A clash of legs there as Pitbull blocks the low kick.
Sturm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sturm swings for the body but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull throws a lazy right hand but Sturm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturm steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sturm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pitbull counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sturm thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturm tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sturm throws a head kick that misses.
Sturm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sturm lands a jab to Pitbull's midsection.
Pitbull misses with a straight left.
Sturm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pitbull.#T2#
Sturm looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitbull is just out of range.
Pitbull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pitbull is looking to slow Sturm down with leg kicks.
Pitbull takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sturm throws a hook but Pitbull avoids it easily.
Sturm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range and Sturm settles back down.
Pitbull swings for the body but Sturm moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Pitbull does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Pitbull has knocked Sturm down with a huge combo! Pitbull steps away and waves a wobbly Sturm back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Sturm is rocked!
A punch combination from Pitbull misses.
Sturm is still on wobbly legs! Can Pitbull finish him?
Pitbull misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Sturm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sturm.
Sturm seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch lands to the side of Pitbull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sturm clobbers Pitbull with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Sturm misses
and Pitbull makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pitbull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Pitbull just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturm! But no joy.
Sturm defending well as Pitbull loads up on a big left hand.
Sturm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pitbull throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo Pitbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pitbull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pitbull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sturm defending well as Pitbull loads up on a big left hand.
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitbull throws a body shot but no joy.
And Sturm responds with a good body kick, but Pitbull manages to step out the way in time.
Pitbull misses with a left hand
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aldo Pitbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitbull.
Sturm lands a lovely overhand right.
Sturm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pitbull. That did some damage!#T4#
Pitbull lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sturm scores with a sloppy right hand. Pitbull should have avoided that one.
Sturm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sturm loads up on a big right hand but Pitbull slips the punch.
Pitbull is looking to counter punch.
Pitbull moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pitbull.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
Pitbull looks to land a right hand but Sturm moved out of range.
Sturm misses with a kick to the body.
Pitbull misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitbull throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sturm.
Pitbull misses with a low kick as Sturm jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aldo Pitbull will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sturm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturm misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Pitbull misses its intended target.
Pitbull throws a push kick but Sturm slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pitbull.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitbull.
Pitbull throws the kick towards the body but Sturm avoids it.
Pitbull scores with a hook.
Sturm looks for the body kick but Pitbull saw that one coming.
Sturm throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitbull appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pitbull throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sturm throws a leg kick
and Pitbull counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Pitbull misses.
Sturm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sturm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T1#
Sturm scores with a jab to the head.
Pitbull lands the left hand.
Pitbull misses with a looping right.
Sturm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pitbull fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sturm on the side of the head.
Sturm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitbull moves away.
Pitbull throws a nice looking combination but Sturm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sturm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pitbull is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Sturm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Pitbull manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sturm keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull is pressed up against the cage. Sturm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pitbull down to the mat. Pitbull avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sturm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sturm misses with a head kick.
Sturm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sturm checks a leg kick. #T2##KD#
Pitbull drops Sturm with a beautiful combination! Sturm stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pitbull is looking for the KO!
Sturm throws a lazy right hand but Pitbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
and Pitbull counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sturm! He's just covering up as Pitbull starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Pitbull!
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