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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry McQuirre (ranked 249 p4p, 731 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 33 p4p, 101 weight class). Strålman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three Kings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strålman moves into range and clinches up with McQuirre.
Strålman prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
McQuirre struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
McQuirre misses with a punch to the body.
McQuirre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McQuirre looks to land a right hand but Strålman moved out of range.
Strålman tries to clinch there but McQuirre circles away.
McQuirre throws a quick inside leg kick.
McQuirre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strålman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McQuirre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strålman circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman misses with a left hand
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
Strålman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McQuirre, pushing him back against the cage.
Strålman is struggling to control the position.
Strålman lands a right hand.
Strålman can't find room to land a body shot as McQuirre controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McQuirre clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McQuirre trying to get back to his feet but Strålman is in full control for now.
Strålman controlling the position well here. McQuirre rolled but Strålman kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McQuirre is trying to get back to his feet but Strålman has full control of the position and if anything, McQuirre has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McQuirre manages to escape to his feet.
McQuirre clinches up against the cage.
Strålman blocking some punches.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
McQuirre working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuirre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McQuirre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strålman was well out of range. Poor timing from McQuirre.
Strålman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McQuirre circles away quickly and effectively.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuirre.
Strålman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQuirre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strålman swings widly with a right hand
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strålman scores with a head kick.
McQuirre looks to land a left hand but Strålman moved out of range nicely.
McQuirre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strålman manages to avoid it.
McQuirre misses with a hook. Strålman ducked under it nicely.
McQuirre drives through and clinches with Strålman against the cage.
McQuirre manages to break the clinch.
Strålman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Strålman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strålman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McQuirre misses with a wild body shot.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McQuirre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McQuirre throws a jab when Strålman was well out of range.
McQuirre takes the fight into the clinch.
Strålman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McQuirre tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strålman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McQuirre backwards.
McQuirre misses with the head strike.
McQuirre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McQuirre tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuirre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McQuirre takes a swing at Strålman's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strålman's hands.
McQuirre loads up on a big right hand but Strålman slips the punch.
McQuirre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuirre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strålman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A cross from Strålman lands.
McQuirre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Strålman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McQuirre looks to land a left hand but Strålman moved out of range nicely.
McQuirre lands with a straight right. Strålman didn't see that one coming.
Strålman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strålman with the inside leg kick.
McQuirre drives through and clinches with Strålman against the cage.
Strålman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
Strålman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McQuirre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry McQuirre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McQuirre tries to keep at a distance but Strålman has taken the fight into the clinch.
McQuirre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strålman backwards.
Strålman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McQuirre manages to break the clinch.
Strålman throws a series of punches but McQuirre moves out of range.
McQuirre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Strålman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McQuirre dodges the punch combination from Strålman.
A shot to the liver by Strålman. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuirre scores with a shot to the body.
Strålman fails with an attempt to clinch.
McQuirre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McQuirre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strålman moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strålman gets a clinch.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strålman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McQuirre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strålman can do to turn this around?
Strålman blocking some punches.
McQuirre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harry McQuirre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McQuirre tries to throw a body punch but Strålman avoids it by throwing McQuirre back against the cage.
McQuirre misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Strålman manages to break the clinch.
McQuirre connects with a crisp jab.
Strålman clinches up with McQuirre and pushes him back against the cage.
McQuirre lands with a right to the head.
Strålman misses with a knee to the head.
McQuirre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strålman tries for a takedown but McQuirre manages to get underhooks.
McQuirre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuirre.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Strålman.
Strålman pushes off an throws an elbow but McQuirre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McQuirre tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuirre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McQuirre working aggressively here.
McQuirre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strålman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strålman manages to break the clinch.
Strålman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McQuirre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McQuirre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strålman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strålman jabs at McQuirre's body.
Strålman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McQuirre.
McQuirre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strålman tries to clinch up but McQuirre circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre dodges the punch combination from Strålman.
Strålman wants to clinch up but McQuirre keeps it at a distance.
Strålman wants to clinch up but McQuirre keeps it at a distance.
Strålman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McQuirre circles away from the clinch attempt
and McQuirre counters with a crisp one two that drops Strålman! McQuirre thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Strålman to his feet! Strålman is in big trouble!
Strålman is rocked!
Strålman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strålman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Strålman ducks under a wild hook from McQuirre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Strålman.
McQuirre throws a shot from downtown. Strålman moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuirre throws a shot from downtown. Strålman moves away and avoids it.
Strålman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McQuirre is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for McQuirre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strålman lands a right hook to the body.
Harry McQuirre is winning the standup battle so far.
Strålman misses with the combination.
Strålman blocks a head kick by McQuirre.
Strålman tries to clinch up.
Strålman clinches up with McQuirre and pushes him back against the cage.
McQuirre throws a punch but it's blocked by Strålman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton Strålman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McQuirre moves out of range as Strålman strikes.
McQuirre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McQuirre looks to land a combination but Strålman avoids it well.
McQuirre works the jab nicely.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up but McQuirre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strålman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQuirre.
Strålman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McQuirre connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as McQuirre blocks the low kick.
Strålman wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McQuirre circles away quickly and effectively.
McQuirre throws a front kick aimed at Strålman's knee but Strålman avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Strålman.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McQuirre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman scores with a one two! McQuirre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from McQuirre misses the target.
Strålman throws a jab but it's blocked by McQuirre.
McQuirre half committed to a counter leg kick.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQuirre checks a low kick from Strålman.
Harry McQuirre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strålman throws an overhand right that lands on McQuirre's shoulder, as McQuirre tries to avoid the shot.
Strålman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McQuirre back to the cage. Strålman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch but McQuirre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQuirre lands a nice hook to Strålman's body. Strålman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strålman misses with a shot to the body
and McQuirre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McQuirre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman closes the distance and pushes McQuirre back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McQuirre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strålman's elbow.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to McQuirre's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Strålman can't find room to land a body shot as McQuirre controls the action.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Strålman tries for a takedown but McQuirre manages to get underhooks.
McQuirre prevents the takedown attempt.
Strålman breaks the clinch.
Strålman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McQuirre gets tackled into the cage by Strålman. Strålman maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from McQuirre.
McQuirre has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
McQuirre misses with a body punch.
McQuirre misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Strålman.
Still in the clinch, McQuirre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strålman tries to break free but McQuirre pushes him back against the cage.
Strålman manages to break the clinch.
McQuirre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strålman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McQuirre counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strålman.
Strålman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strålman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McQuirre checks the leg kick nicely there.
McQuirre thows a leg kick but Strålman checks it
and Strålman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre avoids the head kick by Strålman.
Strålman has taken the fight to the clinch.
McQuirre swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuirre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuirre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McQuirre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McQuirre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strålman lands a nice hook to McQuirre's body. McQuirre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strålman has McQuirre up against the cage in a clinch.
Strålman misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Harry McQuirre did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strålman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up but McQuirre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McQuirre.
Strålman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Strålman is looking to clinch.
McQuirre throws a right and a left that both miss.
McQuirre circles away from the clinch attempt.
McQuirre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strålman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McQuirre misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strålman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuirre misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuirre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuirre throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuirre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McQuirre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Strålman.
Strålman breaks from the clinch.
Strålman scores with a jab to the body.
Strålman misses with the combination.
Strålman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McQuirre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McQuirre swings for the body but Strålman moves out of range.
McQuirre misses with a hook. Strålman ducked under it nicely.
McQuirre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strålman. Strålman obviously looking to wear him down.
McQuirre swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman forces McQuirre back against the cage and clinches.
Strålman is looking to break free of the clinch but McQuirre has double underhooks.
McQuirre misses with some punches.
Strålman trying to stall but McQuirre improves his position.
Strålman blocking some punches.
McQuirre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strålmans head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McQuirre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strålman backwards.
Strålman blocks a body shot from McQuirre.
McQuirre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McQuirre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strålman misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by McQuirre.
McQuirre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strålman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McQuirre on the side of the head.
McQuirre throws a hook to the side of Strålman's head but Strålman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Strålman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strålman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strålman is still on wobbly legs! Can McQuirre finish him?
McQuirre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McQuirre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strålman seems to have recovered his senses.
McQuirre fails to land with a series of punches.
Strålman has McQuirre up against the cage in a clinch.
McQuirre scores with a shot to the side of Strålman's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
Strålman wants to get back to striking at distance but McQuirre won't allow it.
McQuirre misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strålman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McQuirre after a bit of a struggle.
McQuirre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strålman has McQuirre up against the cage in a clinch.
McQuirre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strålman is looking for a takedown.
McQuirre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Strålman misses.
Strålman looks to throw the jab but McQuirre is out of range.
McQuirre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strålman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McQuirre with a body shot.
Strålman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McQuirre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry McQuirre had his way with Anton Strålman in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
McQuirre throws a nice looking combination but Strålman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strålman wants to clinch
and McQuirre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McQuirre dodges the punch combination from Strålman.
Strålman lands with a good body shot.
Strålman misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from McQuirre misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McQuirre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strålman closes the distance looking to clinch
and McQuirre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman instigates a clinch.
Strålman prevents a body shot from McQuirre.
A head punch on the inside from McQuirre fails to land.
McQuirre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McQuirre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strålman.
Strålman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strålman misses with a double jab.
Strålman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McQuirre counters with a stiff right hand.
Strålman tries to work over McQuirre's front leg with a kick but McQuirre checks it.
Strålman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McQuirre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McQuirre cracks Strålman with an open hand slap.
McQuirre scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman tries to clinch but McQuirre moves out of range.
Strålman lands with a nice body punch.
McQuirre slips a jab and a cross from Strålman.
McQuirre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strålman misses with a low kick as McQuirre jumps back.
Strålman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strålman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McQuirre. Strålman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strålman misses with an uppercut.
McQuirre takes one to the chin there.
Strålman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuirre forces Strålman back against the cage and clinches.
McQuirre can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McQuirre is working Strålman over against the cage.
McQuirre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McQuirre breaks the clinch.
Strålman throws a right and a left that both miss.
McQuirre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McQuirre misses with a straight right.
Strålman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strålman slips a straight right by McQuirre.
McQuirre looks to land a left hand but Strålman moved out of range nicely.
Harry McQuirre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman closes the distance and pushes McQuirre back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Strålman.
Strålman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strålman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strålman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strålman throws a head kick that misses
and McQuirre counters with a straight right hand.
Anton Strålman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strålman throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from McQuirre. Those never looked like landing.
McQuirre throws a series of punches but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman misses with a wild combination.
Strålman throws a low kick but McQuirre moves out of range easily.
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 Harry McQuirre.
Well McQuirre 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:47
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry McQuirre!
Harry McQuirre retains his featherweight title!
Harry McQuirre decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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