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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Str�lman (ranked 2941 p4p, 3674 weight class) and Ameri Can (ranked 303 p4p, 356 weight class). Str�lman comes to the cage accompanied by Three Kings. Can has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 28 - 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 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ameri Can!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Str�lman clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Str�lman.
Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Str�lman controls his hands.
Can misses with a body punch.
Can manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Can is struggling to control the position.
Can throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can tries to throw a body punch but Str�lman avoids it by throwing Can back against the cage.
Str�lman struggles to land a body shot inside as Can controls his hands.
Can's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Can on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Can throws the kick towards the body but Str�lman avoids it.
Str�lman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Can swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Can scores with a shot to the body.
Can throws a poor cross that misses
and Str�lman counters with a left and a right that stings Can.
Str�lman slips under a jab.
Str�lman digs a good hook to Can's body.
Str�lman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Str�lman catches Can with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Str�lman!
Can swings for the body but Str�lman moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Can loads up on a big right hand but Str�lman slips the punch.
As Can looks to move away, Str�lman throws a big counter combo but Can just gets out of the way.
A head kick by Can misses
and Str�lman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Can scoring well with a low kick there.
Str�lman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Can takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman throws a right and a left that Can avoids nicely.
A big right from Can misses.
Str�lman throws a sloppy head kick and Can moves out of range easily.
Str�lman tests Can's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anton Str�lman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Str�lman instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Str�lman.
Str�lman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Str�lman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Can tries to land a front kick but Str�lman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Str�lman was well out of range. Poor timing from Can.
It looked like Str�lman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Str�lman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Str�lman looks to land a combination. Can sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman lands a jab to Can's midsection.
Str�lman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Str�lman throws a body punch but Can moves out of range.
Can is trying to counter with his kicks.
Can is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Str�lman rather than just go for the knockout.
Str�lman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Can has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Str�lman finds it's way round the side to connect with Can's head.
Str�lman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Can.
Good standup being displayed there by Can as he connects with a hook.
Str�lman sizes up Can with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Str�lman wants to clinch.
Str�lman misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Can misses the target.
Str�lman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Str�lman lands with a shot to the body.
Str�lman clinches up against the cage.
Can breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Str�lman.
Str�lman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Can throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Str�lman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Str�lman.
Can tries a head kick but it misses.
Can tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Str�lman is able to avoid easily.
Str�lman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Can scores with a nice hook to the head.
Can's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Can throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Can's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Str�lman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Can scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Str�lman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Can ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Str�lman moves away.
Str�lman connects with a nice looking jab.
Anton Str�lman is winning the standup battle so far.
Str�lman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Can throws a hook to the side of Str�lman's head but Str�lman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Str�lman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Str�lman throws a head kick that half lands.
Can attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Can throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Str�lman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Can looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Str�lman fails to land with a series of punches.
Can is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Str�lman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Str�lman clinches up with Can and pushes him back against the cage.
Can throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Can swings wildly with an uppercut but Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Str�lman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Can bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Str�lman forces Can back against the cage and clinches.
Can creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Str�lman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Str�lman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Str�lman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Str�lman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Str�lman moves into the clinch.
Str�lman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Str�lman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Can misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Str�lman scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Str�lman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Can misses with an uppercut. Str�lman saw that one coming.
Str�lman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Can throws out the jab.
Str�lman cracks Can with an open hand slap.
Can chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Str�lman can pounce on him.
Str�lman scores with a one two! Can had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch but Can swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Str�lman staying out of range there.
Str�lman moves out of range of the body kick from Can.
Str�lman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can misses the shot to the body.
Can swings widly with a right hand
enabling Str�lman to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Str�lman's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Str�lman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Can.
Can moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Str�lman wants to clinch.
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Can paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Str�lman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Str�lman scores with a nice right hand.
Anton Str�lman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Str�lman scores with a head kick.
Str�lman is looking to clinch.
Can is looking to score with low kicks.
Can stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Str�lman.
Str�lman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Can can do to turn this around?
Str�lman blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Str�lman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Str�lman is looking for a counter combo.
Can throws a sloppy body shot
and Str�lman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Can does no damage.
Str�lman slips under a jab.
Str�lman avoids the body shot from Can.
Str�lman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Str�lman scores with a body shot.
Str�lman lands a jab-cross combination.
Can throws a jab when Str�lman was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Can.
Can swats away the attempt to clinch by Str�lman.
Can throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A left and a right from Str�lman both land. Nice combination.
Str�lman lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Str�lman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Can throws a leg kick but Str�lman checks it.
Str�lman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Str�lman catches Can right on the button with a cross.
Str�lman throws a head kick but Can moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Str�lman.
Str�lman clinches up with Can and pushes him back against the cage.
Can throws a punch but it's blocked by Str�lman.
Can tries to work over Str�lman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Str�lman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Can has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can looks to throw the jab but Str�lman is out of range.
Can throws a leg kick but Str�lman moved away.
Str�lman fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Str�lman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Str�lman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Can chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Str�lman can pounce on him.
Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Str�lman throws a right and a left that Can avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Str�lman. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Can releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Str�lman darts in and clinches Can up against the cage.
Str�lman tries to work over Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Can misses with a hook to the ribs.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Str�lman tries to bum rush Can with a series of wild strikes but Can uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Str�lman scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Can throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Str�lman works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can throws a head kick but Str�lman moves out of range.
Str�lman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Can throws out the jab.
Str�lman misses with a low kick.
Str�lman is looking to clinch but Can is avoiding it.
Can tries to land a front kick but Str�lman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Str�lman defending well as Can loads up on a big left hand.
Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Str�lman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Can moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Str�lman throws a shot to the body.
Str�lman scores with a three punch combo!
Str�lman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ameri Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Can's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Can throws a leg kick but Str�lman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Can moves out of range of the body kick from Str�lman.
Str�lman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Can doesn't seem bothered though.
Can takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Can throws a lazy uppercut
letting Str�lman counter with a right hand.
Str�lman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Str�lman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Str�lman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Can has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Str�lman drives through and clinches with Can against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Str�lman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Str�lman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Str�lman is leaning against Can and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Can working aggressively here.
Anton Str�lman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Can doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Str�lman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Can pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Can.
Str�lman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Str�lman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Str�lman looks to clinch
and Can counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Can.
Str�lman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Can.
Can throws a leg kick
and Str�lman counters with a left and a right that stings Can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Str�lman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Str�lman 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Str�lman!
Anton Str�lman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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