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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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172 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sturm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Pierre. Sturm does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
St Pierre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sturm's head backwards.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Pierre feints a jab promting Sturm to slip. St Pierre then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sturm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sturm throws a sloppy head kick and St Pierre moves out of range easily.
Sturm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Pierre.
St Pierre swings widly with a right hand
and Sturm counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Pierre lands with a shot to the body.
Sturm is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
Sturm tries to clinch up.
St Pierre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
St Pierre misses with a hook
and Sturm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturm has closed the distance and engaged St Pierre in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Sturm keeps him there for the moment.
Sturm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pierre works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Pierre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre looking to sit in guard and control but Sturm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Pierre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if St Pierre tries to get out of the position.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sturm is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to stand back up but Sturm counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by St Pierre.
Sturm trying to control from half guard but St Pierre is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sturm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sturm looking to pass the guard.
Sturm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Pierre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Pierre has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
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.
St Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Sturm.
Sturm moves in looking to clinch but St Pierre pushes him off.
St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Sturm moves out of range.
St Pierre misses with an uppercut
and Sturm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sturm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pierre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sturm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sturm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Pierre's efforts to push away.
St Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturm.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sturm obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Pierre.
St Pierre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm misses with a knee to the head.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Sturm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sturm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Sturm.
Sturm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.
St Pierre can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks with his arms.
St Pierre misses with an elbow strike.
Sturm tries to land knees in the clinch but St Pierre avoids the damage to the body.
Sturm prevents a body shot from St Pierre.
Sturm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturm taking a breather.
St Pierre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre lands a hook that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Sturm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Pierre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St Pierre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sturm's brow.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sturm is breathing heavily.
St Pierre lands with a short shot to the head.
St Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Pierre looking to slow down the pace here.
St Pierre lands with a left to the head.
Sturm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sturm trying to control the position but instead, St Pierre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sturm into the cage.
St Pierre misses with the head strike.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sturm lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sturm counters with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Sturm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Pierre misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sturm taking a breather.
St Pierre is trying to push Sturm away but Sturm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sturm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Pierre lands with a light punch inside.
Sturm taking a breather.
St Pierre breaks the clinch.
St Pierre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sturm quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura but Sturm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St Pierre to get the leverage.
Sturm is trying to stand up here but St Pierre is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturm is trying to control but can't.
Sturm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sturm to regain full guard.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Sturm keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
St Pierre throws a strike but Sturm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre is pulling down on Sturm's head. It's preventing any offense from Sturm, at least for the moment.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
St Pierre throws out a loose jab but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Sturm clinches with his opponent.
Sturm tries to land knees in the clinch but St Pierre avoids the damage to the body.
St Pierre throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for St Pierre.
St Pierre lands with a right to the head.
St Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sturm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Pierre avoids it.
Sturm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Pierre avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants a takedown.
Felix Sturm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
St Pierre stalling in the clinch but Sturm improves position.
Sturm unloads a knee to the mid-section.
St Pierre has had enough of the clinch but Sturm keeps him there for the moment.
Sturm gets underhooks to prevent St Pierre's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Pierre avoids it.
St Pierre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Sturm misses with a knee strike.
St Pierre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sturm backwards.
Sturm blocks an uppercut.
St Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Sturm has double underhooks.
St Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Pierre is trying to pull guard but Sturm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
Sturm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sturm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St Pierre as Sturm tries to tie him up.
St Pierre lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sturm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from St Pierre fails to land.
Sturm missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
St Pierre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sturms head.
Sturm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sturm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sturm prevents a body shot from St Pierre.
Sturm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Pierre pushes Sturm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Dan St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sturm has time to react.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sturm's waist but Sturm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
St Pierre 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.
St Pierre throws a series of strikes that have Sturm backpedaling.
St Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sturm counters with a series of strikes. St Pierre will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
St Pierre throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sturm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sturm blocking some punches.
Sturm misses with a knee to the head.
St Pierre blocks an elbow strike from Sturm.
Sturm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Pierre.
Sturm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
St Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St Pierre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
St Pierre is working an open guard so Sturm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sturm. That one must have hurt.
Sturm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St Pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Sturm.
I've got Sturm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Sturm!
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