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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ricci (ranked 1080 p4p, 1280 weight class) and Anton Str�lman (ranked 132 p4p, 156 weight class). Str�lman has chosen Three Kings as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Str�lman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Ricci finds it's target.
Ricci dodges the punch combination from Str�lman.
Ricci throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Str�lman clinches up with Ricci and pushes him back against the cage.
Ricci swings wildly with an uppercut but Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Str�lman.
Ricci has a couple of punches blocked by Str�lman.
Str�lman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ricci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci throws a head punch that misses.
Str�lman breaks from the clinch.
Ricci misses with a body shot
and Str�lman counters with a one-two to the body.
Ricci misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricci pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Ricci moves out of range.
Str�lman scores with a sloppy right hand. Ricci should have avoided that one.
Ricci has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Scrap Squad in the buildup to the fight.
Str�lman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ricci is out of range.
Ricci throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Str�lman gets a clinch.
A short left from Ricci.
Ricci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Str�lman's elbow.
Ricci throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ricci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Str�lman working aggressively here.
Str�lman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ricci in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Str�lman is trying to force a seperation but Ricci has the dominant position.
Ricci prevents a body shot from Str�lman.
Str�lman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Str�lman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Str�lman wants to break free but Ricci has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci misses with a punch to the body.
Str�lman takes a shot to the head.
Ricci misses with a body punch.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Ricci fails to land.
Ricci lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Str�lman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Str�lman tries to throw a body punch but Ricci avoids it by throwing Str�lman back against the cage.
Str�lman blocking some punches.
Str�lman is trying to force a seperation but Ricci has the dominant position.
Ricci keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Str�lman's efforts to push away.
Str�lman is struggling to control the position.
Str�lman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ricci backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman breaks the clinch.
Ricci throws a big shot that misses.
Ricci lands an overhand right.
Str�lman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ricci circles away.
Str�lman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Str�lman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ricci takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ricci half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ricci throws a head kick but Str�lman moves out of range.
Str�lman throws a fast counter high kick but Ricci manages to duck under it in time.
Str�lman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Str�lman misses with a head kick.
Ricci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Str�lman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Str�lman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Str�lman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Str�lman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ricci throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman throws a low kick but Ricci moves out of range easily.
Ricci circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ricci misses with a straight left.
Str�lman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ricci swings widly with a right hand
and Str�lman counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Str�lman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ricci has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ricci swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Str�lman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Str�lman throws a right and a left that Ricci avoids nicely.
Str�lman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Str�lman takes one on the button.
Ricci throws a big shot that misses.
Ricci throws a head kick but Str�lman moves out of range.
Str�lman unleashes a big counter combination but Ricci bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ricci looks to score with a jab to the body but Str�lman is just out of range.
Str�lman misses with a two punch combination.
Str�lman tries to clinch there but Ricci circles away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Ricci dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Str�lman with a nice calf kick.
Str�lman swings for the body but Ricci moves out of range.
Str�lman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ricci loads up on a big right hand but Str�lman slips the punch.
Str�lman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Str�lman ducks under a wild hook from Ricci.
Str�lman wants to clinch
and Str�lman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Str�lman lands a nice shot to the body.
Str�lman throws a front kick that sends Ricci stumbling back into the cage.
Str�lman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricci throws a right and a left that Str�lman avoids nicely.
Ricci buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Str�lman lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Ricci finds it's way through Str�lman's defenses.
Ricci tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricci was well out of range. Poor timing from Str�lman.
Albert Ricci is winning the standup battle so far.
Str�lman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Str�lman pushes Ricci up against the cage in a clinch.
Str�lman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ricci swings wildly with an uppercut but Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Str�lman gets through Ricci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Str�lman lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ricci fails to land.
Ricci's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ricci has a couple of punches blocked by Str�lman.
Str�lman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ricci is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ricci.
Str�lman blocks an uppercut.
Ricci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Str�lman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Str�lman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Str�lman has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricci misses with the head strike.
Str�lman lands with a short shot to the head.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anton Str�lman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Str�lman slips under a jab from Ricci.
Ricci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Str�lman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman slips under a jab from Ricci.
Ricci slips a jab and a cross from Str�lman.
Str�lman slips under a jab from Ricci.
Str�lman throws a sloppy head kick and Ricci moves out of range easily.
Str�lman throws out a leg kick but Ricci moves out of range and Str�lman only half commits.
Ricci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Str�lman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch but Ricci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Str�lman.
Str�lman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ricci circles away from the clinch attempt.
Str�lman ducks under a wild hook from Ricci.
Ricci misses with a hook
and Str�lman counters with a two punch combo.
Ricci throws a sloppy head kick and Str�lman moves out of range easily.
Ricci tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman moves in looking to clinch but Ricci pushes him off.
Str�lman blocks a head kick by Ricci.
Ricci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Str�lman.
Ricci circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ricci throws a poor cross that misses
and Str�lman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Str�lman scores with a one two! Ricci had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Ricci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Str�lman thuds his right hand into Ricci's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Str�lman is looking to clinch.
Ricci scores with a jab. Str�lman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Str�lman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricci slips a jab from Str�lman.
Str�lman moves in looking to clinch but Ricci pushes him off.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ricci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricci throws a nice looking combination but Str�lman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Str�lman tries to clinch up.
Ricci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ricci misses the target.
Str�lman takes a swing at Ricci's ribcage but misses.
Ricci throwing a counter right hand but Str�lman manages to avoid it.
Str�lman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Str�lman wants to clinch.
Ricci throws a looping overhand right but Str�lman ducks down to avoid it.
Str�lman misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Ricci misses its intended target.
Str�lman misses with a two punch combination.
Ricci keeps the fight on the outside.
Ricci lands a leg kick that knocks Str�lman off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci misses the shot to the body.
Ricci cracks a nice hook into Str�lman's ribs.
Ricci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Str�lman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Str�lman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ricci, pushing him back against the cage.
Ricci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricci throws a head punch that misses.
Str�lman is trying to break free.
Str�lman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ricci seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Str�lman can turn it around.
Str�lman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Ricci.
Str�lman breaks the clinch.
Ricci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ricci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Str�lman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Str�lman closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci tries to work over Str�lman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anton Str�lman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ricci.
Ricci lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricci misses with a punch on the inside.
Str�lman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Str�lman manages to break the clinch.
Ricci throws a lazy right hand but Str�lman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Str�lman rushes Ricci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ricci fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ricci.
Ricci lands with a short shot to the head.
Str�lman tries to score a body lock takedown but Ricci shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ricci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Str�lman blocks a body shot from Ricci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci misses with a body punch.
Str�lman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ricci takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ricci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ricci misses with a punch on the inside.
Ricci working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ricci.
Str�lman lands with a short shot to the head.
Ricci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ricci throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ricci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Str�lman gets through Ricci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ricci pushes Str�lman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ricci lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricci struggles to land a body shot inside as Str�lman controls his hands.
Str�lman wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Ricci.
Str�lman swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Str�lman breaks the clinch.
Str�lman moves out of range as Ricci strikes.
Ricci misses with a looping right.
Ricci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricci checks the leg kick nicely there.
Str�lman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ricci throws a poor cross that misses
and Str�lman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Albert Ricci.
Well Ricci has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Ricci!
Albert Ricci bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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