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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thip Top (ranked 1302 p4p, 931 weight class) and Anton Str�lman (ranked 155 p4p, 118 weight class). Top comes to the cage accompanied by Self Destructor - Chevelle. Str�lman has chosen Three Kings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class MT
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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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thip Top!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Str�lman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Top swats away the attempt to clinch by Str�lman.
Top lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Str�lman tries to clinch up.
Top circles away from the clinch attempt.
Str�lman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Top moves out of range.
Str�lman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Top circles away quickly and effectively.
Top throwing a counter right hand but Str�lman manages to avoid it.
Str�lman wants to slow Top down by chopping away at his legs.
Str�lman tries to bum rush Top with a series of wild strikes but Top uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Str�lman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Str�lman with a nice calf kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Str�lman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top blocks a head kick by Str�lman.
Str�lman closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Top throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Top prevents a body shot from Str�lman.
Top breaks from the clinch.
Str�lman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Top counters with a straight right hand.
Str�lman is looking to land body kicks.
Str�lman with the inside leg kick.
Top looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Str�lman blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman is looking to clinch.
Str�lman throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
Str�lman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Str�lman punishes Top's body with a nice straight punch.
Str�lman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Top wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Str�lman moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Str�lman working hard to break the clinch.
Top softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Top is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Str�lman blocks an elbow strike from Top.
Str�lman breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Str�lman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Str�lman moves into the clinch successfully.
Top prevents the takedown attempt.
Str�lman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
Top comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Top throws a head punch that misses.
Top lands with a short shot to the head.
Top breaks from the clinch.
Top ducks under a wild hook from Str�lman.
An attempted straight right counter from Top misses the target.
Str�lman misses with a two punch combination.
Str�lman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Top throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Str�lman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Str�lman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Top counters with a good low kick that Str�lman was not able to check.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Str�lman checks a leg kick.
Top tries to work over Str�lman's front leg with a kick but Str�lman checks it.
Str�lman unleashes a big counter combination but Top bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Str�lman tries to clinch up but Top circles away and keeps his distance.
Str�lman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Top counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Str�lman thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Str�lman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Str�lman misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thip Top will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Str�lman.
Str�lman misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Str�lman.
Top is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Str�lman tries to clinch up but Top circles away and keeps his distance.
Str�lman tries to clinch up but Top circles away and keeps his distance.
Top throws a leg kick but Str�lman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Top tries to score with a low kick but Str�lman moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Str�lman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Top counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Top throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Str�lman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anton Str�lman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top avoids the head kick by Str�lman.
Str�lman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Top manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Str�lman is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Top misses its target.
Str�lman gets a clinch.
Str�lman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anton Str�lman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Top is having none of it.
Str�lman rushes Top and presses him up against the cage.
Top escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Top wants to slow Str�lman down by chopping away at his legs.
Str�lman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Str�lman throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Top to counter with a crisp jab.
Top keeps the fight on the outside.
Str�lman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTop.
Str�lman throws a poor cross that misses
and Top connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Top throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Top looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anton Str�lman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Top misses with a body punch
and Str�lman counters with a nice uppercut.
Str�lman misses with a leg kick
and Top counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Top keeps the fight on the outside.
Top circles away from the clinch attempt
and Top cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Top throws a leg kick
and Str�lman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Str�lman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Top lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Str�lman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman throws an overhand right that lands on Top's shoulder, as Top tries to avoid the shot.
Str�lman moves into the clinch.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Top tries a head kick but it misses.
Top throws a half hearted mid kick.
Str�lman connects with a looping right hand.
Top circles away from the clinch attempt.
Str�lman looks to score with a jab to the body but Top is just out of range.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Top swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Str�lman does no damage.
Str�lman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Top goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Str�lman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Top's guard! Nice work there by Str�lman!
Top looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Str�lman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Top working for submissions but it's allowed Str�lman to get to half guard.
Str�lman wants to stand up but Top has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Str�lman 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! This is the final round!
Str�lman wants to clinch
and Top counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Str�lman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Str�lman wants to clinch.
Top appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Str�lman jabs at Top's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Str�lman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Top finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Top is having none of it.
Str�lman checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Str�lman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Str�lman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Top checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Top quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Str�lman misses with a straight left.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Top swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch but Top swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Str�lman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Top.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Top is having none of it.
Str�lman throws a right hand that Top ducks under and follows up with a left that Top also avoids with ease.
It looked like Top wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Str�lman jabs Top right on the nose. Top blinks but takes it well.
Str�lman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Top.
Anton Str�lman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Str�lman misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman fails to land with a series of punches.
Top shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Str�lman tries to clinch up.
Str�lman lands with a shot to the body.
Top takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Top takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Str�lman misses with a hook.
Str�lman throws a jab but it's blocked by Top.
Str�lman throws a combination. Top tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Str�lman closes the distance but Top moves to the side
and Top counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman tries to bum rush Top with a series of wild strikes but Top uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Str�lman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Top moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Str�lman is trying to drag Top to the mat but Top just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Top's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Top throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Top.
Str�lman looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Top slips a jab and a cross from Str�lman.
Str�lman misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top misses with a leg kick
and Str�lman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Str�lman cracks a nice hook into Top's ribs.
Str�lman throws a shot from downtown. Top moves away and avoids it.
Str�lman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Top manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Str�lman backs away, Top returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Str�lman is looking to clinch.
Top misses with a few strikes there.
Str�lman misses with a double jab
and Top counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Str�lman misses its intended target.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Top paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Str�lman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Str�lman 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Str�lman!
Anton Str�lman 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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