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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 1559 p4p, 766 weight class) and Anton Str�lman (ranked 169 p4p, 90 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Str�lman's choice of entrance music: Three Kings. Roger Andermatt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Str�lman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Str�lman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Str�lman instigates a clinch.
Andermatt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andermatt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Str�lman lands a nice shot to the body.
Str�lman struggles to land a body shot inside as Andermatt controls his hands.
We've been hearing reports that Andermatt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Andermatt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Str�lman backwards.
Andermatt has a couple of punches blocked by Str�lman.
Andermatt avoiding damage.
Str�lman takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Str�lman blocks an uppercut.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Str�lman is looking to clinch.
Str�lman wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andermatt.
Str�lman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Str�lman rushes Andermatt and presses him up against the cage.
Str�lman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andermatt tries to work over Str�lman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andermatt misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Andermatt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andermatt working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Str�lman.
Str�lman lands with a light punch inside.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Str�lman clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Str�lman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Str�lman.
Andermatt lands a shot to the body.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andermatt struggles to land a body shot inside as Str�lman controls his hands.
Andermatt lands a right hand.
Str�lman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Str�lman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andermatt tries a body shot but Str�lman blocks it.
Andermatt misses with some punches.
Andermatt lands with a short shot to the head.
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Str�lman presses Andermatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andermatt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Str�lman backwards.
Andermatt tries a body shot but Str�lman blocks it.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
Andermatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Str�lman feints and then cracks Andermatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andermatt down.
Str�lman walks into a left hand.
Andermatt throws an overhand right that lands on Str�lman's shoulder, as Str�lman tries to avoid the shot.
Str�lman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Str�lman misses.
Andermatt with a jab.
Str�lman moves in looking to clinch but Andermatt pushes him off.
Str�lman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andermatt. Andermatt obviously looking to wear him down.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Str�lman looks to land a combination but Andermatt avoids it well.
Andermatt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Str�lman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andermatt scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andermatt throws a leg kick
and Str�lman counters with a nice uppercut.
Andermatt lands a body shot.
Str�lman throws a shot to the body.
Str�lman throws a right hand that Andermatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Andermatt also avoids with ease.
Str�lman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andermatt, pushing him back against the cage.
Str�lman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andermatt lands a nice uppercut.
Andermatt misses with a body punch.
Str�lman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Andermatt.
Str�lman blocking some punches.
Str�lman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andermatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Str�lman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andermatt lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Str�lman scores with a nice strike.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Str�lman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Str�lman.
Andermatt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Str�lman blocks a low kick nicely.
Str�lman scores with a one two! Andermatt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Str�lman fails to land with a series of punches.
Andermatt swings for the body but Str�lman moves out of range.
Andermatt lands an overhand right.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andermatt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Str�lman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Str�lman tries a head kick but it misses.
Andermatt dips to his left and cracks Str�lman with an uppercut!
Andermatt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Str�lman under the eye.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Andermatt is having none of it.
Anton Str�lman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Str�lman wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt misses with a straight right.
Str�lman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Str�lman lands with a nice combination. Andermatt backs away looking to recover.
Andermatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Str�lman misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Andermatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Andermatt scores with a leg kick.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Str�lman moves out of range.
Str�lman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andermatt moves away from the strike by Str�lman.
Andermatt throws a hook but Str�lman blocks it.
Andermatt throws a body kick that misses.
Str�lman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Str�lman throws a looping overhand right but Andermatt ducks down to avoid it.
Str�lman misses with a series of wild punches.
Str�lman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andermatt.
Andermatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands with a good body shot.
Str�lman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Andermatt is having none of it.
Str�lman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Andermatt thows a leg kick but Str�lman checks it
and Str�lman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Str�lman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt is looking to score with low kicks.
Andermatt throws a chopping leg kick but Str�lman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut there from Str�lman.
Andermatt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andermatt throws a leg kick which misses Str�lman's front leg but catches the back leg as Str�lman tries to avoid it.
Andermatt misses with a looping left.
Str�lman misses with a hook
and Andermatt counters with a nice uppercut.
Str�lman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andermatt stuns Str�lman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andermatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Str�lman can do to turn this around?
Str�lman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Andermatt takes a swing at Str�lman's ribcage but misses.
Roger Andermatt is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Str�lman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Str�lman misses with the body kick
and Str�lman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Str�lman throws a series of punches but Andermatt avoids them all with ease.
Andermatt throws a jab when Str�lman was well out of range.
Str�lman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Str�lman tenderised Andermatt's leg. Andermatt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Str�lman checks a leg kick nicely.
Andermatt checks a low kick from Str�lman.
Str�lman tries to clinch up but Andermatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Andermatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Str�lman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Str�lman checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Str�lman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Str�lman throws a solid leg kick but Andermatt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Str�lman.
Str�lman throws a right hand that Andermatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Andermatt also avoids with ease.
Andermatt takes a swing at Str�lman's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a leg kick that misses.
Andermatt swings for the body but Str�lman moves out of range.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andermatt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andermatt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andermatt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andermatt misses with a straight left.
Andermatt swings for the body but Str�lman moves out of range.
Str�lman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Str�lman connects with a solid leg kick.
Str�lman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andermatt lands a nice shot that snaps Str�lman's head back.
A slow jab from Andermatt misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andermatt checks a leg kick.
Str�lman takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Str�lman does no damage.
Andermatt lands with a hook. Str�lman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andermatt lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Andermatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Str�lman is looking for the big counter here.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Str�lman.
Andermatt thumps Str�lman with a low kick.
Andermatt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andermatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Str�lman counters with an inside leg kick.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch but Andermatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andermatt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head kick misses from Andermatt.
A countering left hand to the body from Str�lman misses.
Str�lman avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
Andermatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Str�lman.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Str�lman.
Andermatt misses with a low kick as Str�lman jumps back.
Str�lman throws a right and a left that Andermatt avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt digs a good hook to Str�lman's body.
Str�lman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Str�lman.
Str�lman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andermatt throws a quick counter head kick but Str�lman was just out of range.
Str�lman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Str�lman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andermatt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Str�lman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Str�lman scoring well with a low kick there.
Str�lman works over Andermatt's head and body with a nice combination.
Str�lman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Str�lman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Str�lman moves out of range.
Str�lman thumps Andermatt with a low kick.
Andermatt lands with a cross.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Str�lman misses.
Andermatt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Str�lman misses.
Andermatt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Str�lman was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a lazy body kick
and Str�lman counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman staying out of range there.
Str�lman misses with a wild combination.
Str�lman drops his hands momentarily and Andermatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Andermatt is having none of it.
Good shot there by Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a hook but Str�lman blocks it.
Andermatt slips a jab and a cross from Str�lman.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andermatt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Str�lman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Str�lman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andermatt scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Str�lman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andermatt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Str�lman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Str�lman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Andermatt with a nice calf kick.
Andermatt throws a right hand that misses
and Andermatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Str�lman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Str�lman.
Andermatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Str�lman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Str�lman avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Str�lman manages to avoid it.
Andermatt misses with a hook. Str�lman ducked under it nicely.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Str�lman unleashes a big counter combination but Andermatt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andermatt jabs at Str�lman's body.
Str�lman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Str�lman feints and then cracks Andermatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andermatt down.
Andermatt throws a lazy right hand but Str�lman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt slips a jab and a cross from Str�lman.
Andermatt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Str�lman just manages to avoid it.
Str�lman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andermatt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Str�lman doesn't seem bothered though.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses.
Andermatt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Andermatt misses.
Str�lman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andermatt throws a shot from downtown. Str�lman moves away and avoids it.
Anton Str�lman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andermatt throws a body punch but Str�lman moves out of range.
Str�lman throws a counter combo.
A shot to the liver by Str�lman. Beautiful body shot.
Str�lman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andermatt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Str�lman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Str�lman throws a hook but Andermatt blocks it.
Str�lman tries to move into range but Andermatt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Str�lman throws a series of punches but Andermatt moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Str�lman.
Well Andermatt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Andermatt!
Roger Andermatt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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