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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 1692 p4p, 81 weight class) and Anton Str�lman (ranked 1331 p4p, 71 weight class). Miller comes to the ring accompanied by 2pac - Im A Souljah. Str�lman has chosen Three Kings as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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162 cm
35
139 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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172 cm
27
140 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Str�lman! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurstr�m and Anni Minnem�ki.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Str�lman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Str�lman throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily. Str�lman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Str�lman gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Str�lman manages to retain guard. Miller throws a big right hand that misses. Str�lman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Miller wants to control from the top but Str�lman keeps moving. Str�lman is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment. Str�lman trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Str�lman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miller distracts Str�lman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Str�lman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Str�lman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Miller postures up in Str�lman's guard and throws a big left but Str�lman blocks it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Miller scoring with some ground and pound. Str�lman trying to control the position.
Str�lman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Miller throws a big right hand that misses. Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Miller 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. Str�lman working a defensive guard here.
Str�lman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Str�lman keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully. Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Str�lman keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully. Miller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Miller trying to control but Str�lman is working from the bottom. Str�lman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Str�lman is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Str�lman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Str�lman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Miller dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Str�lman stuffs the takedown. Str�lman cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs. Anton Str�lman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Str�lman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller. Str�lman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Str�lman works Miller's body with a nice hook. Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Str�lman tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Str�lman to the ground. Str�lman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Miller has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him. Str�lman connects with a solid leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Str�lman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head. Str�lman digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs. Miller throws a body punch but Str�lman moves out of range. Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Str�lman avoids it really well and circles away. Str�lman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Str�lman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Anton Str�lman seems to be getting the better of the standup. Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Str�lman throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range. Donk. Str�lman catches Miller right on the button with a cross. Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Str�lman sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Miller shoots in for a takedown but Str�lman shows good takedown defense. Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab. Str�lman scores with a nice strike.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Str�lman scores with a shot to the body.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Str�lman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Str�lman lands with a right hand. Str�lman misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Str�lman stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet. Str�lman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Nice body kick from Str�lman. Nice uppercut lands for Str�lman. That snapped Miller's head back.
Str�lman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Str�lman at a distance.
Str�lman feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down. Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Str�lman wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs. And that�s 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. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Str�lman misses. Miller attempts a counter takedown but Str�lman avoids it well and moves away.
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there. Str�lman is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Str�lman keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully. Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Str�lman is retaining full guard. Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Str�lman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there. Miller wants to control from the top but Str�lman keeps moving.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Str�lman is on top in guard.
Str�lman won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Str�lman has his hands clasped together but Miller extends and breaks Str�lman's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Miller.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Miller! Ken Miller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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