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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Str�lman (ranked 473 p4p, 657 weight class) and Michael Manhandler (ranked 48 p4p, 66 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Str�lman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three Kings. Manhandler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mars Simula - Chevelle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 31 - 23 - 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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Manhandler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhandler loads up on a big right hand but Str�lman slips the punch.
Good exchange - Manhandler coming out on top.
Str�lman tries to score with a low kick but Manhandler moves his leg out of the way.
Str�lman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manhandler thuds his right hand into Str�lman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Str�lman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manhandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Str�lman.
Manhandler clinches up with Str�lman and pushes him back against the cage.
Manhandler misses with some punches.
Str�lman avoids the elbow strike from Manhandler, against the cage.
Manhandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Str�lman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Str�lman.
Manhandler looks to land a left hand but Str�lman moved out of range nicely.
Str�lman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manhandler.
Str�lman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Manhandler misses with an uppercut.
Str�lman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhandler misses with a low kick as Str�lman jumps back.
Manhandler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Str�lman is looking to score with low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Str�lman. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manhandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manhandler scoring well with a low kick there.
Manhandler throws a body kick that misses.
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick
and Str�lman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Str�lman misses with a wild combination.
Str�lman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manhandler, as that shot connected.
Str�lman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manhandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manhandler lands an elbow inside.
Manhandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manhandler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhandler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Str�lman clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Str�lman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manhandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Str�lman.
Str�lman tries to move into range but Manhandler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Str�lman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Str�lman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Str�lman clinches up against the cage.
Manhandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Str�lman throws a nice looking combination but Manhandler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhandler misses with a hook. Str�lman ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Str�lman. Those never looked like landing.
Manhandler moves into range and clinches up with Str�lman.
Manhandler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Manhandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manhandler misses with an uppercut. Str�lman saw that one coming.
Manhandler takes the fight into the clinch.
Str�lman tries to break free but Manhandler pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler lands with a right to the head.
Str�lman avoids the elbow strike from Manhandler, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Manhandler.
Str�lman has had enough of the clinch but Manhandler keeps him there for the moment.
Manhandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manhandler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Str�lman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Manhandler to keep the fight standing.
Manhandler lands with a left to the head.
Str�lman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manhandler misses with an elbow strike.
Manhandler tries to work over Str�lman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manhandler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Str�lman up against the cage.
Str�lman breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman slips under a jab from Manhandler.
Manhandler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick from Str�lman lands but Manhandler takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhandler has Str�lman up against the cage in a clinch.
Manhandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Str�lman throws a body punch but Manhandler moves out of range.
Str�lman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manhandler.
Manhandler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donk. Str�lman catches Manhandler right on the button with a cross.
Str�lman blocks a head kick by Manhandler.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manhandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhandler throws a low kick but Str�lman moves out of range easily.
Manhandler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Str�lman.
Str�lman misses with a head kick.
Str�lman throws a sloppy head kick and Manhandler moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Manhandler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Str�lman moves in looking to clinch but Manhandler pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Manhandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Str�lman throws a nice head kick!
Anton Str�lman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhandler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manhandler with a nice cross.
Manhandler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manhandler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Str�lman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manhandler eats them both and turns towards Str�lman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Str�lman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manhandler eats them both and turns towards Str�lman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhandler connects with a crisp jab.
Manhandler fails with the takedown.
Manhandler throws a lazy head kick
enabling Str�lman to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Str�lman finds it's target.
Manhandler tries to keep at a distance but Str�lman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Manhandler.
Str�lman manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Manhandler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Str�lman, pushing him back against the cage.
Manhandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Str�lman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Michael Manhandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manhandler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Str�lman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manhandler.
Manhandler misses with a leg kick
and Str�lman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Str�lman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manhandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Str�lman.
Manhandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manhandler loads up on a big right hand but Str�lman slips the punch.
Manhandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Str�lman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manhandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Str�lman connects with a body shot that sends Manhandler's belly button to the back.
Manhandler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manhandler has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Manhandler.
Str�lman avoids a kick to the body.
Manhandler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhandler tries a head kick but it misses.
Str�lman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manhandler manages to avoid it.
Manhandler swings widly with a right hand
and Str�lman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Str�lman moves out of range of the body kick.
Manhandler moves into the clinch.
Str�lman breaks the clinch.
Str�lman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manhandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Str�lman.
Str�lman cracks a nice hook into Manhandler's ribs.
Manhandler misses with a body kick.
Str�lman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Str�lman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manhandler.
Str�lman throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Str�lman does no damage.
Manhandler misses with a body kick.
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick
and Str�lman counters with a stiff right hand.
Str�lman moves out of range as Manhandler strikes.
Str�lman checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Manhandler.
A jab from Manhandler finds it's way through Str�lman's defenses.
Str�lman drives through and clinches with Manhandler against the cage.
Str�lman breaks from the clinch.
Str�lman walks into a jab.
Manhandler looks to land a right hand but Str�lman moved out of range.
Str�lman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manhandler throws out the jab.
Manhandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manhandler tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick and Str�lman moves out of range easily.
Str�lman throwing a counter right hand but Manhandler manages to avoid it.
Str�lman moves out of range of the strikes.
As Manhandler looks to move away, Str�lman throws a big counter combo but Manhandler just gets out of the way.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manhandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler throws a right hand that misses
and Str�lman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Str�lman misses with a low kick.
Manhandler throws a low kick but Str�lman moves out of range easily.
Str�lman wants to clinch but Manhandler slips to the side
and Manhandler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manhandler misses with a left hand
and Str�lman counters with a two punch combo.
Manhandler throws a push kick but Str�lman slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Str�lman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Str�lman misses with a body shot.
Manhandler connects with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Manhandler.
A head kick by Manhandler misses
and Str�lman counters with a nice uppercut.
Str�lman takes one to the side of the head.
Str�lman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manhandler clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Str�lman works on Manhandler's body with a couple of short punches.
Manhandler manages to break the clinch.
Str�lman sizes up Manhandler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manhandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Str�lman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Manhandler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Str�lman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick and Str�lman moves out of range easily.
Manhandler throws a head kick that misses.
Manhandler is looking to land body kicks.
Str�lman moves out of range of the body kick from Manhandler.
Str�lman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Str�lman.
Manhandler dodges the punch combination from Str�lman.
Manhandler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Str�lman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manhandler throws the kick towards the body but Str�lman avoids it.
Str�lman scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Str�lman!
An inside leg kick from Manhandler misses.
Manhandler misses with a body kick.
Str�lman looks to land a combination but Manhandler avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Str�lman.
Str�lman lands a jab to Manhandler's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman misses with a double jab
and Manhandler counters with a straight right hand.
Str�lman tries to keep at a distance but Manhandler has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manhandler.
Manhandler lands an elbow just above Str�lman 's eye.
Str�lman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manhandler blocks a head kick by Str�lman.
Str�lman avoids the head kick by Manhandler.
Manhandler blocks the body kick.
Str�lman tries a low kick but Manhandler avoids it.
Str�lman throws a body shot but no joy.
Str�lman lands a high kick!
Manhandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Str�lman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manhandler wants to slow Str�lman down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhandler slips a jab and a cross from Str�lman.
Str�lman misses with a two punch combination.
Manhandler scores with a punch to the head.
Manhandler fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Manhandler.
A chopping leg kick lands by Str�lman.
Manhandler throws a leg kick that misses.
Manhandler throws a jab when Str�lman was well out of range.
Manhandler throws a leg kick but Str�lman moved away.
Str�lman misses with a wild body shot.
Manhandler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Str�lman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Str�lman swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Str�lman.
Str�lman instigates a clinch.
Manhandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manhandler pushes off an throws an elbow but Str�lman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manhandler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manhandler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manhandler working aggressively here.
Manhandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Str�lman dodges an elbow strike from Manhandler.
Str�lman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manhandler lands a nice uppercut.
Manhandler misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Manhandler fails to land.
Manhandler working aggressively here.
Manhandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Str�lman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Str�lman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manhandler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Str�lman throws a right and a left that Manhandler avoids nicely.
Anton Str�lman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick
and Str�lman counters with a one-two to the body.
Manhandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manhandler connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Str�lman. Those never looked like landing.
Manhandler has managed to clinch.
Michael Manhandler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manhandler manages to break the clinch.
Manhandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manhandler tries to move into range but Str�lman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Str�lman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manhandler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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