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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Disco Kid (ranked 379 p4p, 52 weight class) and Anton Str�lman (ranked 882 p4p, 102 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Str�lman's choice of entrance music: Three Kings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disco Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Str�lman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot by Kid.
Str�lman throws a body shot but no joy.
Str�lman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kid throws a jab but it's blocked by Str�lman.
A left and a right from Str�lman both land. Nice combination.
Kid misses with a straight right.
Kid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by Str�lman.
Str�lman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Str�lman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
A nice left hand lands by Str�lman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Str�lman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
Str�lman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
I was talking to Kid's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kid tries to throw a body punch but Str�lman avoids it by throwing Kid back against the cage.
Kid misses with some punches.
Kid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Str�lman is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Str�lman.
Kid scores with a shoulder strike.
Str�lman lands an elbow just above Kid 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Str�lman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Str�lman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Str�lman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Str�lman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman wants to sweep but no luck.
Kid cracks Str�lman with a solid left hand.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Str�lman is keeping the position.
Kid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Str�lman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kid is in close to Str�lman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kid 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.
Kid throwing strikes but missing.
Kid slips nicely into half guard.
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!
Kid controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid thows a huge punch but Str�lman dodges it nicely.
Kid has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kid trying to control but Str�lman is having none of it.
Kid throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kid lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman tries to lock up and control but Kid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been informed that Str�lman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Str�lman is trying to escape the mount.
Str�lman keeps trying to improve his position.
Kid tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Str�lman taking shots to the head.
Str�lman tries to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
Kid throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kid thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Str�lman is bucking up trying to escape but Kid cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid controlling the position easily from mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Disco Kid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Str�lman misses with a wild body shot.
Anton Str�lman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kid swings for the body but Str�lman moves out of range.
Kid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Str�lman. Str�lman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Str�lman misses with a low kick.
Kid thuds a left hand into Str�lman's body.
Str�lman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kid.
Str�lman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kid swings for the body but Str�lman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid dodges the punch combination from Str�lman.
Str�lman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Str�lman lands a jab to the head.
Kid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Str�lman can do to turn this around?
Kid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Str�lman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kid is looking to wear down Str�lman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid rushes Str�lman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Str�lman pushes Kid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Str�lman on the inside.
Str�lman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
Kid lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Str�lman.
Str�lman blocking some punches.
Str�lman blocks an uppercut.
Kid wants to take the fight to the mat but Str�lman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Str�lman lands an elbow inside that Kid shrugs off.
Str�lman is trying to pull guard but Kid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Str�lman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Disco Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Str�lman blocks a body shot from Kid.
Str�lman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Str�lman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman has Kid pushed against the cage.
Kid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Str�lman just leaning against Kid, taking a breather.
Kid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Str�lman is trying to break the clinch but Kid is controlling him.
Str�lman misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kid.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Str�lman breaks the clinch.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Str�lman moves away.
Kid misses the body punch
and Str�lman counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Str�lman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman misses with a low kick.
Str�lman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid feinted with a counter takedown.
Kid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Str�lman at a distance.
Good leg kick by Str�lman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Str�lman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kid under the eye.
Str�lman clobbers Kid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Str�lman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Str�lman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Str�lman lands with a right hand.
Kid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman rushes Kid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kid tries to pull guard but Str�lman holds him up against the cage and eventually Kid drops back down to his feet.
Str�lman lands a nice uppercut.
Str�lman pushes Kid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Str�lman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Str�lman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kid scores with a nice hook to the head.
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.
Kid lands with a light punch inside.
Kid tries for a takedown but Str�lman manages to get underhooks.
Kid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton Str�lman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Str�lman tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid lands with a hook. Str�lman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Str�lman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Str�lman misses with a knee to the head.
Kid lands a nice uppercut.
Kid tries to score a body lock takedown but Str�lman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Str�lman is looking for a takedown.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Str�lman controls the action.
Str�lman can't get the takedown.
Anton Str�lman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kid has a couple of punches blocked by Str�lman.
Kid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Str�lman manages to break the clinch.
Kid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Str�lman.
Str�lman moves in looking to clinch but Kid pushes him off.
Kid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Str�lman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Str�lman wants to clinch up but Kid keeps it at a distance.
Str�lman looks to land a combination but Kid avoids it well.
Str�lman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Str�lman misses with the combination.
Anton Str�lman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Str�lman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Str�lman misses with a series of wild punches.
Str�lman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anton Str�lman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Str�lman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kid's sensitive parts.
Str�lman throws a combination that misses
and Kid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman scoring well with a low kick there.
Str�lman tries to clinch up but Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
Kid lands with a cross.
Str�lman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Str�lman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by Str�lman.
Kid is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Str�lman.
Str�lman throws a sloppy head kick and Kid moves out of range easily.
It looked like Kid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Str�lman throws a head kick but Kid moves out of range.
Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Str�lman.
Str�lman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid takes one to the side of the head.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Str�lman is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Str�lman thumps Kid with a low kick.
Anton Str�lman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Str�lman takes the fight into the clinch.
Str�lman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Str�lman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kid.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kid has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Str�lman after a bit of a struggle.
Str�lman tries to land knees in the clinch but Kid avoids the damage to the body.
Str�lman blocks an uppercut.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Str�lman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Str�lman.
Kid throws a nice looking combination but Str�lman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kid throws a lazy right hand but Str�lman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid slips a jab from Str�lman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kid is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Str�lman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Str�lman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kid misses with the combination.
Str�lman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Str�lman is looking to clinch but Kid is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Kid.
Str�lman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Str�lman.
Str�lman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Str�lman breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Str�lman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Str�lman 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Str�lman!
In his post fight interview, Anton Str�lman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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