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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 3718 p4p, 184 weight class) and Anton Str�lman (ranked 2708 p4p, 125 weight class). Str�lman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Three Kings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anton Str�lman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom throws a body shot but no joy.
Str�lman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Str�lman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on Str�lman's shoulder, as Str�lman tries to avoid the shot.
Str�lman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Metharom. Metharom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anton Str�lman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Str�lman pushes Metharom up against the cage in a clinch.
Str�lman throws a punch but it's blocked by Metharom.
Str�lman tries to throw a body punch but Metharom avoids it by throwing Str�lman back against the cage.
Metharom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Str�lman backwards.
Metharom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Metharom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metharom lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Str�lman struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
Metharom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metharom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Str�lman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Str�lman fails to land.
Str�lman misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman working aggressively here.
Metharom throws a punch but it's blocked by Str�lman.
Str�lman misses with the head strike.
Str�lman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman misses with the head strike.
Str�lman lands a right hand.
Str�lman cracks Metharom with a nice body shot.
Metharom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but Str�lman avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Metharom scores with a shot to the side of Str�lman's head.
Str�lman has a couple of punches blocked by Metharom.
Str�lman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
Metharom blocks a body shot from Str�lman.
Str�lman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Str�lman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Str�lman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Metharom.
Metharom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Str�lman.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metharom.
Str�lman swings wildly with an uppercut but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Str�lman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Str�lman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metharom's elbow.
Str�lman taking a breather.
Str�lman scores with a hook to the body.
Str�lman misses with a punch on the inside.
Str�lman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Str�lman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Str�lman misses with the head strike.
Metharom misses with a punch on the inside.
Str�lman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman pushes Metharom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Str�lman pushes Metharom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Metharom.
Str�lman misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Metharom.
Metharom has a couple of punches blocked by Str�lman.
Str�lman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
Str�lman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Str�lman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metharom throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Metharom.
Str�lman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman lands a right hand.
Metharom blocking some punches.
Str�lman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Metharom misses with a punch on the inside.
Metharom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Str�lman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman lands with a left to the head.
Str�lman is working Metharom over against the cage.
Metharom throws a punch but it's blocked by Str�lman.
Str�lman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Str�lman is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Metharom.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Str�lman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Str�lman lands with a light punch inside.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Str�lman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Metharoms head.
Metharom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Str�lman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
Metharom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Str�lman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metharom blocks a body shot from Str�lman.
Str�lman pushes Metharom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metharom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Str�lman misses with the head strike.
Str�lman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Str�lman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Str�lman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good shot there by Metharom.
Str�lman tries to clinch up.
Str�lman scores with a leg kick.
Metharom throws the left hand but Str�lman avoids the punch easily.
Metharom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Str�lman.
Metharom looks to land a left hand but Str�lman moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Str�lman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Str�lman misses with a wild combination.
Metharom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Str�lman.
Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Str�lman misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Str�lman scores with the left hand. Metharom knows he should have avoided that one.
Str�lman just misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Str�lman looks to land a left hand but Metharom moved out of range nicely.
Str�lman ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Metharom checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Metharom as he checks the leg kick.
Str�lman lands with a nice body punch.
Str�lman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Metharom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klahan Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Str�lman misses with an uppercut
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Str�lman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Str�lman looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
Metharom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Str�lman throws an off balance right hand
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.
Str�lman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Metharom is out of range and Str�lman settles back down.
Str�lman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Metharom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Str�lman.
Str�lman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Str�lman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
Str�lman takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Str�lman misses the jab.
Str�lman misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Str�lman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Metharom blocks a head kick by Str�lman.
Str�lman ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Str�lman.
Metharom lands a body shot.
Metharom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Str�lman lands with a shot to the body.
Str�lman is looking to clinch.
Anton Str�lman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metharom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metharom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Str�lman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Metharom misses the target.
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Str�lman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Metharom on the side of the head.
Str�lman takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Str�lman misses with a low kick.
Metharom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metharom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman looks to land a left hand but Metharom moved out of range nicely.
Metharom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Str�lman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Str�lman ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Str�lman lands a leg kick that knocks Metharom off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Str�lman.
Str�lman scores with a hook.
Str�lman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Metharom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Str�lman can pounce on him.
A lazy left from Str�lman finds it's target.
A big right from Str�lman misses.
Metharom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Metharom misses the jab.
Str�lman lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Str�lman throws a leg kick
and Metharom counters with a stiff right hand.
Metharom connects with a jab.
Str�lman walks into a straight right hand from Metharom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Str�lman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metharom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Metharom throws a hook but Str�lman blocks it.
Str�lman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metharom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Str�lman.
Str�lman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Str�lman struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
Metharom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Metharom stalling the fight.
Metharom blocks an uppercut.
Str�lman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Str�lman pushes Metharom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metharom lands with a short shot to the head.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Str�lman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton Str�lman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Str�lman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
Str�lman slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Str�lman.
Metharom swats away the attempt to clinch by Str�lman.
Metharom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Str�lman lands a high kick!
Str�lman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Str�lman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Str�lman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Str�lman throws a looping overhand right but Metharom ducks down to avoid it.
Str�lman checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Str�lman misses.
Metharom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Metharom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman throws a leg kick
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metharom checks a leg kick nicely.
Str�lman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Metharom under the eye.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Str�lman.
A punch combination from Metharom misses.
Str�lman throws out a leg kick but Metharom moves out of range and Str�lman only half commits.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Str�lman's head but Str�lman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Str�lman lands a body shot.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Str�lman.
Metharom misses the shot to the body.
Str�lman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Str�lman misses with a straight left.
Metharom slips a jab from Str�lman.
Str�lman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Metharom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metharom drops his hands momentarily and Str�lman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Str�lman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom throws a hook but Str�lman avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Str�lman! But no joy.
Str�lman walks into a jab.
Metharom throws a jab when Str�lman was well out of range.
Metharom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Str�lman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Str�lman moves out of range of the body kick.
Metharom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Str�lman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Metharom looking to stall.
Metharom digs a right hand underneath Str�lman's ribcage. Str�lman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Str�lman throws a punch but it's blocked by Metharom.
A nice right hand lands inside from Str�lman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metharom.
Str�lman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Str�lman blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metharom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom blocking some punches.
Metharom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Str�lman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Metharom blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metharom.
Metharom pushes Str�lman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Str�lman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klahan Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Str�lman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Metharom.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Str�lman struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
Str�lman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Str�lman can't find room to land a body shot as Metharom controls the action.
Str�lman misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but Str�lman avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
Metharom can't find room to land a body shot as Str�lman controls the action.
Str�lman looking for a takedown.
Str�lman throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Str�lman on the inside.
Str�lman tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Str�lman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Metharom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Str�lman blocking some punches.
Str�lman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metharom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Str�lman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Metharom fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Str�lman.
Metharom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Metharom.
Str�lman tries to throw a body punch but Metharom avoids it by throwing Str�lman back against the cage.
Str�lman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Metharom or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Str�lman.
Well Str�lman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Str�lman!
Anton Str�lman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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