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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 521 p4p, 833 weight class) and Anton Str�lman (ranked 59 p4p, 94 weight class). Str�lman has chosen Three Kings as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Str�lman!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Jukola, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Str�lman misses.
Jukola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eero Jukola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Str�lman has time to react.
Jukola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Str�lman. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jukola.
Jukola swats away the attempt to clinch by Str�lman.
Str�lman throws a hook but Jukola avoids it easily.
Jukola scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Str�lman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jukola wants to slow Str�lman down by chopping away at his legs.
Str�lman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jukola was well out of range. Poor timing from Str�lman.
Jukola connects with a right hand. Str�lman shakes it off.
Str�lman tries a head kick but it misses.
Str�lman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jukola.
Str�lman misses the shot to the body.
Jukola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Str�lman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Jukola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jukola misses with a takedown
and Jukola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Str�lman digs a good body shot into Jukola's ribs.
A jab lands there for Jukola.
Str�lman misses with a two punch combination.
Str�lman has Jukola up against the cage in a clinch.
Str�lman prevents a body shot from Jukola.
We've been hearing reports that Jukola has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jukola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Str�lman throws a series of strikes that have Jukola backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Str�lman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jukola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Str�lman manages to avoid it.
Jukola lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Str�lman pushes Jukola up against the cage in a clinch.
Str�lman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jukola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Str�lman's coach down at whitey's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Str�lman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jukola working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Str�lman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Str�lman prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Str�lman wants to get back to striking at distance but Jukola won't allow it.
Str�lman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Str�lman moves forwards but Jukola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jukola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Str�lman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Str�lman looks to land a left hand but Jukola moved out of range nicely.
Jukola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Str�lman misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Str�lman clinches up with Jukola and pushes him back against the cage.
Str�lman fails to pull guard.
Jukola misses with some punches.
Jukola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jukola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jukola checks a leg kick.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Str�lman lands a jab-cross combination.
Str�lman moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Str�lman.
Jukola tries to counter with a takedown but Str�lman is quick to defend against it.
Str�lman tries to bum rush Jukola with a series of wild strikes but Jukola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Str�lman looks to land a combination but Jukola avoids it well.
Str�lman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Str�lman throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Str�lman misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Str�lman on his heels. He'll look to pass Str�lman's guard now, I'm sure.
Jukola wants to control from the top but Str�lman keeps moving.
Jukola distracts Str�lman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jukola 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.
Jukola tries to free his leg and advance position but Str�lman is retaining full guard.
Jukola 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.
Jukola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Str�lman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Str�lman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jukola has an active guard here but Str�lman has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Str�lman tries to stand and escape but Jukola is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Str�lman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jukola throws a jab when Str�lman was well out of range.
Jukola slips a jab from Str�lman.
Str�lman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jukola connects with the punch.
Jukola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Str�lman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Str�lman tries to clinch there but Jukola circles away.
Jukola lands a nice shot that snaps Str�lman's head back.
Jukola misses the jab.
Jukola is looking to slow Str�lman down with leg kicks.
Jukola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jukola fails to land the takedown.
Str�lman lands a leg kick that knocks Jukola off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola misses with a hook to the body
and Str�lman counters with a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick from Str�lman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jukola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws a hook to the side of Str�lman's head but Str�lman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jukola shoots in but no luck this time.
A cross from Jukola lands.
Str�lman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jukola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Str�lman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jukola backs up against the cage.
Jukola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jukola 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.
Str�lman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jukola swings for the body but Str�lman moves out of range.
Jukola connects with a body shot that sends Str�lman's belly button to the back.
Str�lman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jukola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Str�lman lands the left hand.
Str�lman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jukola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Str�lman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola connects with an inside leg kick.
Jukola lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola darts in looking for a takedown but Str�lman gets double underhooks and turns Jukola into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Jukola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Str�lman stalls.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
Str�lman breaks the clinch.
Str�lman lands a right hook to the body.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but Str�lman moved out of range nicely.
Str�lman lands with a shot to the body.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Str�lman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Str�lman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Str�lman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Str�lman rushes Jukola and presses him up against the cage.
Jukola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jukola tries for a takedown but Str�lman manages to get underhooks.
Jukola fails to pull guard.
Jukola is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Str�lman prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Str�lman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Str�lman wants a takedown.
Jukola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Str�lman after a bit of a struggle.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Str�lman.
Str�lman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Str�lman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Str�lman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Str�lman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jukola lands with a short shot to the head.
Jukola is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Str�lman to keep the fight standing.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
Eero Jukola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Str�lman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Str�lman misses.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Jukola is having none of it.
Str�lman tries to clinch up but Jukola circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Jukola misses the target.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukola misses with a right hand
and Str�lman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Str�lman scores with a jab. Jukola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Str�lman.
Str�lman walks into a straight right hand from Jukola.
Str�lman slips under a jab from Jukola.
A punch combination from Str�lman misses.
Str�lman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Str�lman misses with a two punch combination.
Str�lman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jukola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jukola lands with an uppercut that bounces Str�lman off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Str�lman. Those never looked like landing.
Jukola connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Str�lman manages to avoid it.
Str�lman rushes Jukola and presses him up against the cage.
Str�lman is trying to break the clinch but Jukola is controlling him.
Jukola has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Str�lman after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Jukola on the inside.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Str�lman avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Str�lman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jukola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jukola successfully pulls guard.
Str�lman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Str�lman tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukola is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola trying to control the position here.
Jukola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola wants to sweep but no luck.
Jukola keeping moving, preventing Str�lman from controlling successfully.
Str�lman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jukola misses with a right hand
and Str�lman counters with a stiff right hand.
Jukola with the inside leg kick.
Str�lman closes the distance and pushes Jukola back into the cage.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Str�lman.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Str�lman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola takes a swing at Str�lman's ribcage but misses.
Jukola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Str�lmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Str�lman throws a leg kick but Jukola checks it.
Jukola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jukola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Str�lman throws a hook but Jukola avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jukola throws a big shot that misses.
Jukola looks for a takedown but Str�lman sprawls well.
Jukola swats away the attempt to clinch by Str�lman.
Str�lman swings for the body but Jukola moves out of range.
Str�lman has Jukola up against the cage in a clinch.
Str�lman tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Str�lman avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Str�lman tries to circle away but Jukola has him pinned against the cage.
Str�lman tries to pull guard but Jukola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukola.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Str�lman.
Str�lman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jukola works on Str�lman's body with a couple of short punches.
Str�lman prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Str�lman pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Jukola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jukola.
Str�lman wants to clinch.
Jukola half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anton Str�lman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jukola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Str�lman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jukola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eero Jukola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Str�lman throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Str�lman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Str�lman throws a nice looking combination but Jukola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jukola with the inside leg kick.
Jukola shoots in looking for a takedown. Str�lman tries to sprawl out of it but Jukola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Str�lman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Str�lman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Str�lman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split 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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