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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Str�lman (ranked 2211 p4p, 584 weight class) and Ching Chang Bing Bang (ranked 225 p4p, 69 weight class). Str�lman comes to the cage accompanied by Three Kings. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Str�lman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ching Chang Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Str�lman misses with a right hand
and Bing Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Str�lman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bing Bang circles away.
Bing Bang throws a counter combo.
Str�lman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Str�lman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bing Bang manages to break the clinch.
Str�lman tries to clinch up but Bing Bang circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bing Bang! But no joy.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Bing Bang moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bing Bang checks a leg kick.
Str�lman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Str�lman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bing Bang.
Bing Bang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Str�lman rushes Bing Bang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bing Bang slips a jab and a cross from Str�lman.
Str�lman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Str�lman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bing Bang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Str�lman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Str�lman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been informed that Bing Bang 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.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bing Bang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bing Bang wants to counter the offense by Str�lman and move into the clinch position.
Str�lman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bing Bang flicks out a counter leg kick but Str�lman steps away.
Bing Bang tries to keep at a distance but Str�lman has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Str�lman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman blocks an uppercut.
Str�lman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but Str�lman blocks it.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but Str�lman blocks it.
Bing Bang working Str�lman over with knees to the body.
Bing Bang tries to throw a body punch but Str�lman avoids it by throwing Bing Bang back against the cage.
Bing Bang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Str�lman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bing Bang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman lands with a light punch inside.
Bing Bang lands a shoulder strike.
Str�lman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Str�lman avoiding damage as Bing Bang throws knees to the body.
Bing Bang scores with a shot to the side of Str�lman's head.
Bing Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Str�lman. Those never looked like landing.
Bing Bang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Str�lman.
Str�lman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bing Bang blocks a body shot from Str�lman.
A shot in the inside from Str�lman.
Str�lman is looking to break free of the clinch but Bing Bang has double underhooks.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but Str�lman blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Str�lman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bing Bang misses with some punches.
Str�lman avoiding damage as Bing Bang throws knees to the body.
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!
Str�lman is looking to break free of the clinch but Bing Bang has double underhooks.
Bing Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Str�lman controls the action.
Bing Bang prevents a body shot from Str�lman.
Str�lman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bing Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Bing Bang blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Str�lman.
Bing Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Str�lman blocks with his arms.
Bing Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Str�lman is blocking nicely.
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 Anton Str�lman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Str�lman is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Str�lman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Str�lman looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Str�lman looks to score with a jab to the body but Bing Bang is just out of range.
Str�lman closes the distance and clinches.
Str�lman cracks Bing Bang with a nice body shot.
Bing Bang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Str�lman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bing Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bing Bang tries to work over Str�lman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bing Bang misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Str�lman wants to clinch but Bing Bang slips to the side
and Bing Bang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Str�lman clinches with his opponent.
Str�lman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bing Bang.
Bing Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Str�lman clinches.
Bing Bang misses with a punch to the body.
Bing Bang manages to break the clinch.
Str�lman wants to clinch.
Anton Str�lman is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman tries to clinch up.
Bing Bang wants to counter the offense by Str�lman and move into the clinch position.
Bing Bang moves out of range as Str�lman strikes.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bing Bang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bing Bang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Str�lman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bing Bang backs up against the cage.
Str�lman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bing Bang circles away.
Str�lman sets himself, and Bing Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Str�lman avoids it this time.
Bing Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Bing Bang slips under a jab.
Bing Bang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Str�lman is looking to clinch but Bing Bang is avoiding it.
Bing Bang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bing Bang counters with a leg kick.
Str�lman throws a body punch but Bing Bang moves out of range.
Str�lman throws a right and a left that Bing Bang avoids nicely.
Anton Str�lman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Bing Bang moves out of range.
Bing Bang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Str�lman throws a leg kick
and Bing Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Str�lman misses.
Bing Bang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Str�lman.
Str�lman sets himself, and Bing Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Str�lman avoids it this time.
Str�lman closes the distance and clinches.
Bing Bang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bing Bang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Str�lman.
Bing Bang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Str�lman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Str�lman is trying to force a seperation but Bing Bang has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bing Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Str�lman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bing Bang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but Str�lman blocks it.
Str�lman lands a left hand.
Bing Bang dodges an elbow strike from Str�lman.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bing Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Str�lman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Anton Str�lman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Str�lman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bing Bang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Str�lman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bing Bang tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Str�lman. That's going to slow Bing Bang down.
Str�lman throws a low kick, looking for Bing Bang's leg but Bing Bang calmly moves out of range.
Str�lman sets himself, and Bing Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Str�lman avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Str�lman misses with a wild body shot.
Anton Str�lman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Str�lman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bing Bang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Str�lman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing Bang gets tackled into the cage by Str�lman. Str�lman maintains the clinch.
Bing Bang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Str�lman's elbow.
Bing Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bing Bang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bing Bang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Str�lman.
Str�lman tries to land a knee to the head but Bing Bang blocks with his arms.
Str�lman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bing Bang is defending well.
Bing Bang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Str�lman pulls Bing Bang into guard.
Bing Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Str�lman is keeping the position for now.
Str�lman 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ching Chang Bing Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Str�lman is looking to clinch but Bing Bang is avoiding it.
Str�lman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bing Bang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Str�lman does no damage.
Str�lman sets himself, and Bing Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Str�lman avoids it this time.
Str�lman clinches with 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!
Str�lman is trying to break free.
Str�lman lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang looking to throw knees to the head but Str�lman is blocking nicely.
Bing Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Str�lman misses with a punch on the inside.
Str�lman has had enough of the clinch but Bing Bang keeps him there for the moment.
Bing Bang lands a nice uppercut.
Bing Bang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bing Bang struggles to land a body shot inside as Str�lman controls his hands.
Bing Bang works on Str�lman's body with a couple of short punches.
Bing Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bing Bang lands with a light punch inside.
Bing Bang lands a knee to the body.
Str�lman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Str�lman.
A big left from Str�lman misses.
Bing Bang is looking for the big counter here.
Anton Str�lman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Str�lman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bing Bang blocks a head kick by Str�lman.
As Str�lman backs off Bing Bang throws a huge counter combo but Str�lman manages to avoid it all.
Bing Bang blocks a jab.
Str�lman misses with a body shot.
Bing Bang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bing Bang checks the leg kick.
Bing Bang thinks about the counter body kick.
Str�lman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Str�lman is looking to clinch but Bing Bang is avoiding it.
Bing Bang unleashes a big counter combination but Str�lman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Str�lman is looking to score with low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Str�lman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Str�lman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Str�lman!
A less than humble Anton Str�lman 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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