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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephan Anton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oliver Strong's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Anton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Oliver Strong!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anton misses with a body shot
and Strong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anton looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Anton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strong jabs Anton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strong scores with a hook to the body. Anton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliver Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anton misses with a low kick.
Strong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Strong.
Strong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anton misses with a double jab
and Strong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anton drops his hands momentarily and Strong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anton misses with a few strikes there.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anton.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Strong slips a jab from Anton.
Strong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anton manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Strong. Beautiful body shot.
Anton is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Anton.
Strong scoring well with a low kick there.
Anton takes one to the side of the head.
Anton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strong jabs at Anton's body.
Strong scores with a hook to the body. Anton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Anton.
A head kick misses from Anton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strong connects with a body shot that sends Anton's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Strong coming out on top.
Strong cracks a nice hook into Anton's ribs.
Strong lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong cracks Anton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Strong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anton doesn't seem phased though.
Strong lands a body shot.
Strong connects with a body shot.
Anton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strong lands a jab to the head.
Strong cracks a nice hook into Anton's ribs.
Strong tests Anton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Strong finds it's way through Anton's defenses.
Strong thuds a left hand into Anton's body.
Strong lands a jab to Anton's midsection.
Anton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
Strong lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Strong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anton.
Strong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Strong.
An inside leg kick lands from Strong.
Anton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stephan Anton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Strong misses.
Anton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strong is looking to chop away at Anton's legs.
Nice body punch from Strong.
Strong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Strong scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong lands with an uppercut that bounces Anton off the cage and back into range.
Strong misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anton moves forwards but Strong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strong lands a nice looking body shot.
Anton throws a sloppy head kick and Strong moves out of range easily.
Strong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab lands there for Strong.
Anton takes one to the side of the head.
Strong is looking to slow Anton down with leg kicks.
Strong lands a nice hook to Anton's body. Anton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strong. Strong obviously looking to wear him down.
Strong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strong scores with a jab. Anton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anton just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Strong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Anton.
Nice shot lands for Strong.
Anton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strong.
Anton looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Strong scores with a jab.
Strong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anton at a distance.
A left lands for Strong.
Strong gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Strong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strong thows a huge punch but Anton dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton won't allow Strong to pass to mount.
Anton tries to kick Strong off but Strong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Strong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strong moves nicely into side control.
Strong is staying tight to Anton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Anton is not content to let Strong control the position.
Anton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Strong has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Strong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Strong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Strong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strong trying to control the action but Anton is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong working the head with strikes.
Strong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strong controls the position.
Strong trying to control the position but Anton is working away.
Strong is trying to get an arm triangle but Anton is defending well.
Strong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anton is pushing Strong's head away, looking to escape. Strong manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton seems a little lost for a moment, as Strong dominates the positioning.
Strong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strong controls the position from side control.
Anton is trying to get back to his feet.
Strong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anton keeps working.
Anton is pushing Strong's head away, looking to escape. Strong manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anton taking a bit of punishment here - Strong scoring with strikes.
Strong wants to control but Anton is keeping him busy.
Strong has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Anton is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Strong yanks on the arm and Anton is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Strong.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oliver Strong!
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