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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Strålman (ranked 2941 p4p, 3674 weight class) and Ameri Can (ranked 303 p4p, 356 weight class). Strålman 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 Strålman!
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!
Strålman clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Strålman.
Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman 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 Strålman avoids it by throwing Can back against the cage.
Strålman 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 Strålman avoids it.
Strålman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman 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 Strålman counters with a left and a right that stings Can.
Strålman slips under a jab.
Strålman digs a good hook to Can's body.
Strålman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strålman 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 Strålman!
Can swings for the body but Strålman 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 Strålman slips the punch.
As Can looks to move away, Strålman throws a big counter combo but Can just gets out of the way.
A head kick by Can misses
and Strålman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Can scoring well with a low kick there.
Strålman 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.
Strålman throws a right and a left that Can avoids nicely.
A big right from Can misses.
Strålman throws a sloppy head kick and Can moves out of range easily.
Strålman tests Can's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anton Strålman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Strålman.
Strålman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Strålman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Can tries to land a front kick but Strålman 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 Strålman was well out of range. Poor timing from Can.
It looked like Strålman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strålman 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.
Strålman lands a jab to Can's midsection.
Strålman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strålman 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 Strålman rather than just go for the knockout.
Strålman 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 Strålman finds it's way round the side to connect with Can's head.
Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Can.
Good standup being displayed there by Can as he connects with a hook.
Strålman sizes up Can with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strålman wants to clinch.
Strålman misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Can misses the target.
Strålman 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.
Strålman lands with a shot to the body.
Strålman clinches up against the cage.
Can breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strålman.
Strålman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Can throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strålman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strålman.
Can tries a head kick but it misses.
Can tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strålman is able to avoid easily.
Strålman 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 Strålman 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 Strålman 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 Strålman moves away.
Strålman connects with a nice looking jab.
Anton Strålman is winning the standup battle so far.
Strålman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Can throws a hook to the side of Strålman's head but Strålman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strålman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strålman 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.
Strålman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Can looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strålman 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.
Strålman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strålman 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 Strålman 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. Strålman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Can bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Strålman forces Can back against the cage and clinches.
Can creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strålman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strålman 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 Strålman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strålman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Strålman moves into the clinch.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strålman 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.
Strålman scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strålman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Can misses with an uppercut. Strålman saw that one coming.
Strålman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Can throws out the jab.
Strålman cracks Can with an open hand slap.
Can chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strålman can pounce on him.
Strålman scores with a one two! Can had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch but Can swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strålman staying out of range there.
Strålman moves out of range of the body kick from Can.
Strålman 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 Strålman to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Strålman's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strålman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Can.
Can moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Strålman wants to clinch.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Can paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strålman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strålman scores with a nice right hand.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strålman scores with a head kick.
Strålman is looking to clinch.
Can is looking to score with low kicks.
Can stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strålman.
Strålman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Can can do to turn this around?
Strålman blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Strålman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strålman is looking for a counter combo.
Can throws a sloppy body shot
and Strålman 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.
Strålman slips under a jab.
Strålman avoids the body shot from Can.
Strålman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Strålman scores with a body shot.
Strålman lands a jab-cross combination.
Can throws a jab when Strålman 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 Strålman.
Can throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A left and a right from Strålman both land. Nice combination.
Strålman lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Strålman 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 Strålman checks it.
Strålman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Strålman catches Can right on the button with a cross.
Strålman throws a head kick but Can moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Strålman.
Strålman clinches up with Can and pushes him back against the cage.
Can throws a punch but it's blocked by Strålman.
Can tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strålman'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 Strålman is out of range.
Can throws a leg kick but Strålman moved away.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Strålman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strålman 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 Strålman can pounce on him.
Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strålman throws a right and a left that Can avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Strålman. 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.
Strålman darts in and clinches Can up against the cage.
Strålman 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.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strålman tries to bum rush Can with a series of wild strikes but Can uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strålman 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.
Strålman 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 Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Can throws out the jab.
Strålman misses with a low kick.
Strålman is looking to clinch but Can is avoiding it.
Can tries to land a front kick but Strålman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strålman defending well as Can loads up on a big left hand.
Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strålman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Can moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strålman throws a shot to the body.
Strålman scores with a three punch combo!
Strålman 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.
Strålman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Can throws a leg kick but Strålman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Can moves out of range of the body kick from Strålman.
Strålman 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 Strålman counter with a right hand.
Strålman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strålman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strålman 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.
Strålman drives through and clinches with Can against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strålman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strålman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Strålman 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 Strålman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Can doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strålman 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.
Strålman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strålman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strålman looks to clinch
and Can counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Can.
Strålman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Can.
Can throws a leg kick
and Strålman counters with a left and a right that stings Can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Strålman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strålman 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 Strålman!
Anton Strålman 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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hype
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