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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Strålman (ranked 537 p4p, 805 weight class) and Michael Manhandler (ranked 59 p4p, 83 weight class). Strålman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Three Kings. Manhandler has chosen Mars Simula - Chevelle 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Manhandler!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhandler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good shot there by Manhandler.
Strålman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manhandler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strålman scrambles back to his feet.
Strålman 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 a low kick.
A left and a right from Strålman both land. Nice combination.
Manhandler throws a sloppy head kick and Strålman moves out of range easily.
Strålman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Strålman. Those never looked like landing.
Manhandler throws a push kick but Strålman slaps the foot to one side.
Manhandler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manhandler throws an overhand right that lands on Strålman's shoulder, as Strålman tries to avoid the shot.
Manhandler lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strålman.
Manhandler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strålman is looking to clinch but Manhandler is avoiding it.
Manhandler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strålman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manhandler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman works over Manhandler's head and body with a nice combination.
Strålman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strålman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Manhandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manhandler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strålman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhandler. Manhandler obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhandler wants to slow Strålman down by chopping away at his legs.
Manhandler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strålman.
Strålman gets caught napping as Manhandler dives in and scores a takedown. Strålman manages to retain guard.
Manhandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strålman wants to stand but Manhandler is controlling the position.
Strålman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler wants to control from the top but Strålman keeps moving.
Strålman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manhandler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manhandler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strålman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Strålman is looking to reverse the position.
Manhandler working away.
Manhandler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Strålman is looking to regain half guard here but Manhandler keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Strålman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Strålman manages to get to full guard.
Manhandler is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Manhandler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by Manhandler.
Strålman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manhandler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhandler throws a head kick that half lands.
Strålman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manhandler breaks the clinch.
Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
Manhandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Manhandler misses
and Strålman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manhandler scores with a leg kick.
Strålman closes the distance and presses his opponent up 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!
Manhandler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Strålman.
Manhandler lands an elbow just above Strålman 's eye.
Manhandler breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhandler scores with a jab. Strålman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strålman tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Strålman.
Manhandler scores with a head kick.
Strålman is rocked!
Strålman tries to keep at a distance but Manhandler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Strålman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strålman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manhandler prevents it.
Manhandler breaks from the clinch.
Strålman seems to have got his legs back now.
Manhandler with the inside leg kick.
Strålman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manhandler. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick from Manhandler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhandler looks to land a right hand but Strålman moved out of range.
Michael Manhandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhandler misses with a right hand
and Strålman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manhandler rushes Strålman and presses him up against the cage.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manhandler.
Manhandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Strålman misses with a knee strike.
Manhandler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manhandler is pushing Strålman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Strålman manages to break the clinch.
Manhandler instigates a clinch.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhandler tries to land a front kick but Strålman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manhandler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strålmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manhandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strålman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manhandler.
Manhandler throws a chopping leg kick but Strålman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manhandler tries to land a front kick but Strålman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strålman lands with an overhand left.
Manhandler throws a leg kick but Strålman moved away.
Manhandler works the jab nicely.
A combination from Strålman does no damage.
Good exchange - Strålman coming out on top.
Manhandler throws a push kick but Strålman slaps the foot to one side.
Strålman throws a one two combo.
Strålman tries to bum rush Manhandler with a series of wild strikes but Manhandler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strålman blocks a head kick by Manhandler.
Strålman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Manhandler just manages to avoid it.
Manhandler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manhandler scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strålman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manhandler.
Manhandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manhandler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manhandler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Manhandler duly obliges.
Jab, jab by Manhandler - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manhandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strålman. Strålman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strålman misses with a two punch combination.
Strålman scores with a one two! Manhandler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manhandler misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Manhandler circles away and keeps his distance.
Manhandler misses with a low kick as Strålman jumps back.
A combination from Strålman does no damage.
Strålman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manhandler thows a leg kick but Strålman checks it
and Strålman counters with a left and a right that stings Manhandler.
Strålman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manhandler misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhandler throws a front kick aimed at Strålman's knee but Strålman avoids it well.
Manhandler scores with a sloppy right hand. Strålman should have avoided that one.
Manhandler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manhandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Strålman counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Manhandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Strålman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhandler.
Manhandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strålman moves out of range of the body kick.
Manhandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strålman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Manhandler misses with a leg kick
and Strålman counters with a one-two to the body.
Michael Manhandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Strålman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Strålman tries to clinch there but Manhandler circles away.
Strålman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strålman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manhandler.
Manhandler lands a really nice looking cross but Strålman seems unphased.
Manhandler misses with a hook. Strålman ducked under it nicely.
Manhandler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manhandler takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Manhandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strålman 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhandler clobbers Strålman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manhandler moves into the clinch successfully.
Manhandler can't find room to land a body shot as Strålman controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Manhandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Manhandler looks to move away, Strålman throws a big counter combo but Manhandler just gets out of the way.
Strålman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strålman is looking to clinch.
Manhandler throws a looping overhand right but Strålman ducks down to avoid it.
Manhandler throws a shot from downtown. Strålman moves away and avoids 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.
Manhandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manhandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strålman throws a series of punches but Manhandler moves out of range.
Manhandler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strålman just misses with a punch to the body.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manhandler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manhandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Strålman.
Manhandler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strålman on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strålman blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strålman throws a head kick that misses.
Manhandler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strålman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strålman avoids the head kick by Manhandler.
Manhandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Manhandler avoids the body shot from Strålman.
Strålman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strålman tries to keep at a distance but Manhandler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manhandler lands with a right to the head.
Manhandler stalling against the cage.
Manhandler lands an elbow that stopped Strålman in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manhandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manhandler throws an elbow that misses.
Manhandler throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manhandler.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manhandler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strålman's brow.
Manhandler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Strålman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manhandler has him pressed against the cage.
Manhandler breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Manhandler.
Strålman moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manhandler.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman misses with a head kick.
Manhandler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strålman throws a nice looking combination but Manhandler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhandler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strålman misses with a double jab.
Manhandler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Strålman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strålman checks a low kick from Manhandler.
Strålman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Anton Strålman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strålman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manhandler.
Manhandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strålman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strålman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manhandler moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Manhandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manhandler 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Manhandler!
After winning the bout, Michael Manhandler 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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