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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 2826 p4p, 3404 weight class) and Anton Str�lman (ranked 297 p4p, 354 weight class). Str�lman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three Kings. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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23 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Str�lman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Str�lman throws a right and a left that Amodei avoids nicely.
Str�lman blocks a head kick by Amodei.
It seemed like Str�lman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Str�lman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Str�lman throws a sloppy head kick and Amodei moves out of range easily.
Str�lman moves in looking to clinch but Amodei pushes him off.
Str�lman ducks under a wild hook from Amodei.
Str�lman scores with a hook.
Str�lman tries to clinch there but Amodei circles away.
Str�lman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Amodei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amodei misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Amodei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Str�lman doesn't seem phased though.
Amodei tries to score with a low kick but Str�lman moves his leg out of the way.
Str�lman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amodei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Str�lman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Str�lman backs away, Amodei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Str�lman rushes Amodei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amodei has Str�lman pressed against the cage, preventing Str�lman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amodei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei lands a body shot.
Str�lman blocking some punches.
Str�lman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amodei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amodei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei avoids the elbow strike from Str�lman, against the cage.
Amodei can't find room to land a body shot as Str�lman controls the action.
Amodei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Str�lman is trying to break the clinch but Amodei has him pressed against the cage.
Str�lman blocks an uppercut.
Amodei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amodei has a couple of punches blocked by Str�lman.
Str�lman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amodei keeps the fight on the outside.
Str�lman moves into range and clinches up with Amodei.
Str�lman breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amodei moves away.
Amodei throws an overhand right that lands on Str�lman's shoulder, as Str�lman tries to avoid the shot.
Str�lman throws a combination. Amodei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Amodei throws out a loose jab but Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Str�lman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amodei throws out a loose jab but Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Str�lman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amodei, pushing him back against the cage.
Str�lman blocks a body shot from Amodei.
Str�lman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amodei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amodei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei pushes Str�lman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amodei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Amodei has Str�lman pressed against the cage, preventing Str�lman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amodei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Amodei.
Str�lman is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amodei.
Str�lman blocks an uppercut.
Str�lman blocking some punches.
Amodei misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Str�lman.
Come on Amodei - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Str�lman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Amodei seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Str�lman can turn it around.
Amodei lands a nice uppercut.
Str�lman breaks from the clinch.
Str�lman throws a low kick but Amodei avoids it.
Amodei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Str�lman lands a head kick!
Amodei misses with an uppercut.
Str�lman has Amodei up against the cage in a clinch.
Str�lman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman misses with a low kick.
Str�lman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Str�lman checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Str�lman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Str�lman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amodei throwing a counter right hand but Str�lman manages to avoid it.
Str�lman closes the distance and pushes Amodei back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Str�lman blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Str�lman.
Amodei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Str�lman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amodei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Str�lman. Amodei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Str�lman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amodei.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch but Amodei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Giuseppe Amodei will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Amodei works the jab nicely.
Str�lman lands an overhand right.
Amodei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Str�lman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Str�lman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Str�lman duly obliges.
Str�lman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Amodei counters with a thumping low kick.
Str�lman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amodei counters with a body kick that stops Str�lman in his tracks momentarily.
Str�lman wants to clinch
and Amodei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Str�lman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amodei moves away.
Anton Str�lman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amodei misses with a takedown attempt - Str�lman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amodei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anton Str�lman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Str�lman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amodei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Str�lman staying out of range there.
Amodei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Amodei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Str�lman breaks the clinch.
Str�lman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Str�lman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Str�lman scoring well with a low kick there.
Str�lman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Str�lman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anton Str�lman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Amodei misses.
Amodei throws a head kick that misses.
Str�lman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Amodei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Str�lman scrambles back to his feet.
Amodei throws a leg kick
and Str�lman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Str�lman throws out a powerful jab.
Amodei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Str�lman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Str�lman slips under a jab.
Str�lman feints a counter leg kick.
Amodei misses with a looping right.
Str�lman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amodei.
Str�lman doesn't manage to clinch there - Amodei circles away.
Str�lman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amodei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Amodei looks to land a right hand but Str�lman moved out of range.
Str�lman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Amodei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amodei throws a lazy uppercut
and Str�lman counters with a left to the body.
Str�lman throws a series of punches but Amodei avoids them all with ease.
Amodei misses with an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Amodei.
Str�lman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Amodei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.
Str�lman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Str�lman lands with a nice body punch.
Str�lman misses with a wild body shot.
Str�lman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amodei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amodei checks a low kick from Str�lman.
Amodei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Str�lman doesn't seem bothered though.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amodei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amodei misses with a wild body shot.
Str�lman tries to land a leg kick but Amodei saw it coming and moves away.
Str�lman rushes Amodei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amodei working aggressively here.
Amodei has a couple of punches blocked by Str�lman.
Str�lman has had enough of the clinch but Amodei keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Amodei as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Str�lman.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Str�lman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Str�lman wants to get up but he can't break Amodei's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Str�lman wants to control from the top but Amodei keeps moving.
Amodei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Str�lman throws out a leg kick but Amodei moves out of range and Str�lman only half commits.
Amodei throws a sloppy body shot
and Str�lman counters with a nice body kick.
Str�lman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Str�lman thumps Amodei with a low kick.
Amodei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Str�lman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amodei rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Str�lman does no damage.
Str�lman moves out of range as Amodei strikes.
Str�lman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Str�lman checks a leg kick.
Str�lman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Amodei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Str�lman rushes Amodei and presses him up against the cage.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Amodei.
Amodei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Str�lmans head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Str�lman.
Giuseppe Amodei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Str�lman blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Amodei on the inside.
Amodei misses with the head strike.
Str�lman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Amodei looking to sit in guard and control but Str�lman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Str�lman wants to pass the guard but Amodei is keeping the position.
Str�lman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei keeping moving, preventing Str�lman from controlling successfully.
Amodei wants to get back to his feet but Str�lman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Str�lman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amodei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman trying to control but Amodei is working from the bottom.
Str�lman stopping the sweep attempt from Amodei.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Amodei is looking for a triangle but Str�lman pushes his legs off easily.
Str�lman stopping the sweep attempt from Amodei.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amodei feints and then cracks Str�lman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Str�lman down.
Str�lman throws the kick towards the body but Amodei avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Amodei misses its target.
Amodei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Amodei avoids the head kick by Str�lman.
Str�lman closes the distance and clinches.
Str�lman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Str�lman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Amodei.
Str�lman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amodei's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Str�lman.
Str�lman wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Str�lman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Str�lman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amodei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Amodei misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Amodei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amodei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Amodei!
A relieved looking Giuseppe Amodei thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant 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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