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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Strålman (ranked 1267 p4p, 1763 weight class) and Kron Diego (ranked 135 p4p, 189 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Strålman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three Kings. 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 32 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kron Diego!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strålman moves into range and clinches up with Diego.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Strålman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strålman tries to pull guard but Diego won't allow it.
Diego tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strålman.
Strålman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego breaks the clinch.
Strålman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strålman moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Diego throws a big counter head kick but Strålman avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego thows a leg kick but Strålman checks it
and Strålman counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diego, as that shot connected.
Strålman throws a combination that misses
and Diego counters with a low kick, right behind Strålman 's knee.
Diego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman throws a shot to the body.
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diego unleashes a big counter combination but Strålman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Strålman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strålman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Strålman throws a sloppy body shot
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strålman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a hook but Strålman blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Strålman.
Diego lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strålman scores with a jab to the body.
Diego takes one on the button.
Strålman wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Strålman swinging wildly here.
Diego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strålman tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Strålman misses with a combination
and Diego counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strålman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diego's knee momentarily.
Strålman is looking to chop away at Diego's legs.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strålman. That did some damage!
Strålman throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
Diego tries to keep at a distance but Strålman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strålman breaks from the clinch.
Strålman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diego walks into a stiff left hand from Strålman.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strålman avoids the body shot from Diego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strålman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diego scrambles back to his feet.
Strålman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strålman is out of range.
Diego throws a head kick but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman misses with a double jab.
Strålman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Strålman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Strålman misses with a jab to the body
and Diego counters with a left to the body.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Strålman's shoulder, as Strålman tries to avoid the shot.
Strålman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diego can do to turn this around?
Strålman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Strålman.
Diego walks into a jab.
Strålman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strålman misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diego. Diego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strålman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego staying out of range there.
Strålman wants to clinch.
Diego dodges the punch combination from Strålman.
Strålman moves into the clinch.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strålman.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Strålman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Strålman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strålman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strålman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Strålman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego lands a body shot.
Strålman has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Anton Strålman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strålman working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego gets through Strålman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strålman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strålman misses with a wild body shot.
Diego is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strålman is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Diego releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Strålman tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strålman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diego looks to land a combination. Strålman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strålman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Strålman.
Strålman throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego takes a swing at Strålman's ribcage but misses.
Diego dodges the punch combination from Strålman.
Diego throws out a counter right but Strålman avoids it with no problem.
Diego dodges the punch combination from Strålman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anton Strålman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Strålman scores with a jab.
Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego lands a glancing blow to the side of Strålman's head.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diego is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strålman.
Strålman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Diego misses.
Strålman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anton Strålman is winning the standup battle so far.
Strålman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Strålman connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strålman throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strålman. That did some damage!
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Strålman moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Diego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strålman has time to react.
Strålman looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Strålman connects with a crisp jab.
Diego throws a body kick that misses.
Strålman blocks the body kick.
Strålman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to bum rush Strålman with a series of wild strikes but Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strålman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diego back to the cage. Strålman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strålman moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
Strålman tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Diego breaks the clinch.
Jab from Strålman.
Strålman clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Strålman blocking some punches.
Strålman blocks a body shot from Diego.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Strålman prevents a body shot from Diego.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strålman takes a shot to the head.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego misses with some punches.
Strålman blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strålman is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strålman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diego up against the cage.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Anton Strålman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Kron Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Strålman avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strålman.
Strålman pulls guard effortlessly.
Diego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diego not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diego throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kron Diego.
I think Strålman 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kron Diego!
A less than humble Kron Diego misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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