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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Str�lman (ranked 947 p4p, 705 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 108 p4p, 77 weight class). Str�lman comes to the cage accompanied by Three Kings. Gorge has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Str�lman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Str�lman throwing a counter right hand but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Str�lman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Str�lman misses with a few strikes there.
Gorge misses with an uppercut. Str�lman saw that one coming.
Gorge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Str�lman throws a combination. Gorge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Str�lman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Str�lman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at whitey's gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gorge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Str�lman.
Str�lman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Gorge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge throws a lazy right hand but Str�lman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gorge thows a huge punch but Str�lman dodges it nicely.
Gorge throwing shots but Str�lman is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gorge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Str�lman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gorge.
Str�lman is adopting a defensive guard.
Gorge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gorge works over Str�lman with some ground and pound from guard.
Gorge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gorge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gorge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gorge won't allow Str�lman to get back to his feet.
Gorge 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.
Gorge scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gorge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Str�lman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Str�lman throws a combination that misses
and Gorge counters with a nice uppercut.
Str�lman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gorge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Str�lman moves away from the strike by Gorge.
Gorge keeps the fight on the outside.
Str�lman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Str�lman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Str�lman misses with a series of wild punches.
Str�lman takes one to the chin there.
Gorge keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorge throws out a counter right but Str�lman avoids it with no problem.
Str�lman staying out of range there.
Str�lman thows a leg kick but Gorge checks it
and Gorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!
Gorge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Str�lman moves away from the strike by Gorge.
Str�lman takes one to the side of the head.
Str�lman throws a right hand that Gorge ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorge also avoids with ease.
Str�lman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gorge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gorge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Str�lman counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Str�lman.
Anton Str�lman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Str�lman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A shot to the liver by Str�lman. Beautiful body shot.
Str�lman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gorge.
Str�lman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Str�lman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Str�lman throws a series of punches but Gorge avoids them all with ease.
Gorge appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Str�lman is looking to clinch.
Str�lman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gorge digs a good hook to Str�lman's body.
Gorge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Str�lman.
Gorge throws a push kick but Str�lman slaps the foot to one side.
Str�lman just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Str�lman tries to clinch up but Gorge circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Str�lman scores with a three punch combo!
Str�lman misses with a combination
and Str�lman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Str�lman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge lands an overhand right.
Str�lman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Str�lman.
Some wild striking there from Str�lman.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Gorge is having none of it.
Gorge lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anton Str�lman is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Str�lman was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorge.
Str�lman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Gorge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Str�lman.
Anton Str�lman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Gorge misses.
Str�lman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good work by Gorge as he checks the leg kick.
Str�lman connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge is looking to slow Str�lman down with leg kicks.
Str�lman forces Gorge back against the cage and clinches.
Gorge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Str�lman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gorge scores with a hook to the body. Str�lman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge blocks a head kick by Str�lman.
Gorge connects with a looping right hand.
Gorge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Str�lman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Str�lman misses with a wild combination.
Gorge misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Str�lman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorge.
Str�lman connects with an inside leg kick.
Str�lman avoids the head kick by Gorge.
Gorge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Str�lman tries to clinch
and Gorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gorge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Str�lman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Str�lman counters with a stiff right hand.
Str�lman scores with a hook to the body. Gorge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gorge throws a jab when Str�lman was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Str�lman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gorge.
Str�lman clinches up against the cage.
Str�lman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Str�lman misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Str�lman throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorge.
Str�lman breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Str�lman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Str�lman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Str�lman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorge circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorge shoots in for a takedown but Str�lman shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Str�lman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Str�lman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gorge.
Str�lman tries to clinch
and Gorge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gorge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Str�lman clinches up with Gorge and pushes him back against the cage.
Str�lman lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorge blocks an uppercut.
Str�lman pushes Gorge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorge.
Gorge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Str�lman tries to stall but Gorge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gorge misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge has Str�lman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Str�lman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorge.
Str�lman breaks the clinch.
Str�lman looks to land a combination. Gorge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Str�lman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Str�lman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anton Str�lman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Str�lman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Str�lman moves out of range as Gorge throws a body kick.
Str�lman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gorge swats away the attempt to clinch by Str�lman.
Str�lman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorge circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Str�lman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Str�lman has closed the distance and engaged Gorge in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Str�lman fails to land.
Str�lman breaks the clinch.
Str�lman is looking to clinch but Gorge is avoiding it.
Str�lman avoids the head kick by Gorge.
Str�lman throws a combination that misses
enabling Gorge to counter with a crisp jab.
Gorge misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Str�lman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Str�lman is looking to wear down Gorge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman closes the distance and pushes Gorge back into the cage.
Gorge stalling the fight.
Str�lman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Str�lman.
Gorge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Str�lman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anton Str�lman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempe Gorge.
Gorge fails to land with a series of punches.
Str�lman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Str�lman works the jab nicely.
Gorge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Str�lman.
Gorge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge tries to land a front kick but Str�lman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Str�lman misses the shot to the body.
Anton Str�lman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Str�lman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Str�lman scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorge feints a jab promting Str�lman to slip. Gorge then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Str�lman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gorge bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Str�lman! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Str�lman is rocked!
Gorge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Str�lman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Str�lman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Str�lman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gorge off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Str�lman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorge.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tempe Gorge.
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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Str�lman!
After the fight, Anton Str�lman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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