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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Str�lman (ranked 825 p4p, 544 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 102 p4p, 67 weight class). Str�lman comes to the cage accompanied by Three Kings. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Str�lman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Roosa J�rvil�inen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Str�lman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Str�lman throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyle.
Kyle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kyle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Str�lman. Kyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Str�lman misses with a straight right.
Str�lman misses with a hook. Kyle ducked under it nicely.
Str�lman tries to clinch up.
Kyle tests Str�lman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Str�lman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Str�lman tries to clinch up.
Kyle instigates a clinch.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Str�lman's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Str�lman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman blocks a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Str�lman throws a leg kick but Kyle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Str�lman is looking to clinch.
Kyle throws a leg kick
and Str�lman counters with a stiff right hand.
Str�lman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Str�lman ducks under a wild hook from Kyle.
Kyle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Str�lman.
Str�lman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Str�lman throws a one two combo.
Kyle slips a jab and a cross from Str�lman.
Str�lman moves out of range as Kyle strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a lazy body kick
and Kyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Str�lman clinches up with Kyle and pushes him back against the cage.
Str�lman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Str�lman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kyle finds it's way round the side to connect with Str�lman's head.
Str�lman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Kyle throws out a loose jab but Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kyle lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kyle. That's going to slow Str�lman down.
We've been told by Str�lman's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kyle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Str�lman finds it's way round the side to connect with Kyle's head.
Str�lman clinches with his opponent.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Str�lman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Kyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman moves into range and clinches up with Kyle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Str�lman.
Str�lman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Str�lman.
Kyle works on Str�lman's body with a couple of short punches.
Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Str�lman throws a poor cross that misses
and Kyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyle throws a low kick, looking for Str�lman's leg but Str�lman calmly moves out of range.
Kyle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Str�lman is looking to clinch but Kyle is avoiding it.
Str�lman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Str�lman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Str�lman throws a sloppy head kick and Kyle moves out of range easily.
Anton Str�lman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Str�lman moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman lands a leg kick that knocks Kyle off balance momentarily.
Str�lman lands a nice shot to the body.
Str�lman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Nice body punch from Kyle.
Str�lman clinches up with Kyle and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Kyle breaks from the clinch.
Str�lman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kyle's sensitive parts.
Kyle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Str�lman cracks Kyle with an open hand slap.
Kyle clinches with his opponent.
Str�lman throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle tries to work over Str�lman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Str�lman's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anton Str�lman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Str�lman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Kyle misses
and Str�lman counters with a three punch combo that has Kyle backing up. Kyle nods at Str�lman to acknowledge the strikes.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch but Kyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anton Str�lman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Str�lman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Str�lman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyle circles away.
Kyle takes a swing at Str�lman's ribcage but misses.
Str�lman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kyle thuds a left hand into Str�lman's body.
Str�lman is looking to clinch but Kyle is avoiding it.
Str�lman misses with a double jab
and Kyle counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Str�lman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Str�lman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Kyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman throws a one two combo.
Kyle looks to throw the jab but Str�lman is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kyle.
An attempted straight right counter from Str�lman misses the target.
Kyle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Str�lman scoring well with a low kick there.
Str�lman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kyle. Kyle obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Str�lman.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Kyle is having none of it.
Kyle throws a lazy right hand but Str�lman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Str�lman is looking to clinch.
Anton Str�lman is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Kyle tenderised Str�lman's leg. Str�lman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Str�lman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyle circles away.
Str�lman looks to land a combination but Kyle avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Str�lman blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Str�lman.
Some wild striking there from Str�lman.
Kyle flicks out a counter leg kick but Str�lman steps away.
Str�lman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kyle counters with a solid body kick.
Str�lman moves into range and clinches up with Kyle.
Kyle tries to work over Str�lman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Str�lman tries to break the clinch but Kyle is controlling the position.
Kyle prevents a body shot from Str�lman.
Kyle breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Str�lman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman darts in trying to clinch
and Kyle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Str�lman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Str�lman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Str�lman clinches.
Str�lman throws an elbow but it misses.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
Str�lman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyle slips under a jab from Str�lman.
Kyle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle connects with a solid leg kick.
Str�lman misses with a looping right.
Str�lman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Str�lman throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Str�lman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyle circles away.
Kyle tries a quick counter leg kick but Str�lman is wise to it.
Str�lman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyle circles away.
Kyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Str�lman is just out of range.
Kyle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Str�lman circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyle keeps the fight on the outside.
Kyle looks to throw the jab but Str�lman is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chrys Kyle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Str�lman is looking to score with low kicks.
Kyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Str�lman with a hook.
Str�lman looks to clinch
and Kyle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Str�lman's knee momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Str�lman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyle throws a low kick but Str�lman moves out of range easily.
A low kick lands for Str�lman.
Kyle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Str�lman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Str�lman.
Str�lman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Str�lman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyle circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyle misses with a low kick as Str�lman jumps back.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Str�lman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Str�lman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Str�lman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Str�lman wants to clinch.
Str�lman misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle loads up on a big right hand but Str�lman slips the punch.
Str�lman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Str�lman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Str�lman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kyle connects with an inside leg kick.
Str�lman moves in looking to clinch but Kyle pushes him off.
Kyle motions for Str�lman to come forward. Kyle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle throws out a leg kick but Str�lman moves out of range and Kyle only half commits.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses.
Str�lman scores with a head kick. Kyle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Str�lman closes the distance and clinches.
Str�lman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Str�lman swinging wildly here.
Str�lman feints and then cracks Kyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kyle down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Str�lman delivers a nice body kick.
Str�lman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Str�lman wants to clinch but Kyle slips to the side
and Kyle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kyle throws a leg kick but Str�lman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Str�lman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Str�lman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Str�lman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Str�lman misses with a head kick.
Kyle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kyle lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a looping left.
Str�lman swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Str�lman.
Str�lman misses with a double jab
and Kyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Str�lman moves into range and clinches up with Kyle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle tries to throw a body punch but Str�lman avoids it by throwing Kyle back against the cage.
Kyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kyle. That's going to slow Str�lman down.
A left and a right from Str�lman both land. Nice combination.
Str�lman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyle can pounce on him.
Str�lman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Str�lman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Str�lman 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 Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chrys Kyle!
After winning the bout, Chrys Kyle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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