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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 2508 p4p, 135 weight class) and Anton Str�lman (ranked 2285 p4p, 122 weight class). Agnarsson comes into the arena with Drop death - Squeel blaring out of the sound system. Str�lman has chosen Three Kings as his entrance music. Grimur Agnarsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anton Str�lman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Str�lman with a hook.
Str�lman throws a shot to the body.
Str�lman throws a low kick but Agnarsson moves out of range easily.
Str�lman throws a leg kick
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand.
Agnarsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Str�lman.
Str�lman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Str�lman.
Str�lman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Agnarsson slips under a jab from Str�lman.
Agnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Str�lman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Str�lman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agnarsson throws a right and a left that Str�lman avoids nicely.
Str�lman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Agnarsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Str�lman blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Str�lman.
Str�lman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Str�lman.
Str�lman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Str�lman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Agnarsson. That did some damage!
Agnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Str�lman.
Agnarsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Agnarsson tries to clinch but Str�lman is having none of it.
Str�lman lands with an uppercut that bounces Agnarsson off the cage and back into range.
A combination from Agnarsson does no damage.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Str�lman moves out of range.
Agnarsson backing away here, and Str�lman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Str�lman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Str�lman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Agnarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Str�lman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Str�lman scores with a sloppy right hand. Agnarsson should have avoided that one.
Agnarsson slips a jab from Str�lman.
Str�lman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Agnarsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Str�lman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Agnarsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Str�lman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Agnarsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Agnarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Str�lman throws a lazy uppercut
and Agnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Agnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Str�lman tries a low kick but Agnarsson avoids it.
Str�lman misses with a low kick.
Str�lman tries to land a leg kick but Agnarsson saw it coming and moves away.
Agnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Str�lman lands.
Str�lman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Anton Str�lman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Str�lman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Agnarsson checks it well.
Str�lman throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Agnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Str�lman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Str�lman thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Str�lman misses the jab.
Str�lman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Str�lman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Str�lman throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut lands for Str�lman. That snapped Agnarsson's head back.
Str�lman misses the shot to the body.
Str�lman misses with an uppercut
and Agnarsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Agnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Str�lman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Str�lman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Agnarsson.
Str�lman looks to throw the jab but Agnarsson is out of range.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Str�lman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Str�lman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Agnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Str�lman ducks right into an uppercut from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Str�lman on the side of the head.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up
and Str�lman counters with a nice body shot.
Str�lman scores with a head kick.
Str�lman misses with a straight right.
Agnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Str�lman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Str�lman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Str�lman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agnarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Agnarsson missing with a left hand there. Str�lman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Str�lman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Str�lman dominated that round.
That's time! Agnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Str�lman throws a sloppy head kick and Agnarsson moves out of range easily.
Str�lman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Agnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Agnarsson.
Str�lman connects with a body shot that sends Agnarsson's belly button to the back.
Agnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Str�lman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Str�lman moves out of range.
Agnarsson misses the jab.
Str�lman scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Agnarsson as he connects with a hook.
Str�lman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.
Agnarsson misses with a double jab.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Str�lman was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Str�lman misses with a low kick.
Anton Str�lman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Str�lman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Str�lman moves out of range of the strikes.
Str�lman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Agnarsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Str�lman moves out of range.
Str�lman throws a leg kick but Agnarsson moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Agnarsson misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Str�lman, right into the meat.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Agnarsson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Str�lman lands with an overhand left.
Str�lman misses with a low kick.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Str�lman moves out of range.
Str�lman tries to land a body kick
and Agnarsson counters with a two punch combo.
Str�lman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Str�lman tries to get set, Agnarsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Str�lman manages to avoid the attempt.
Str�lman throws a leg kick
and Agnarsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Str�lman tried to score with a low kick but Agnarsson checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Agnarsson misses the target.
Str�lman moves out of range of the strikes.
Str�lman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Agnarsson swings for the body but Str�lman moves out of range.
Str�lman throws a leg kick but Agnarsson checks it.
Agnarsson scores with a hook to the body. Str�lman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Str�lman throws an off balance right hand
and Agnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Str�lman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Agnarsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Str�lman.
Agnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Agnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Str�lman.
Str�lman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Agnarsson is able to avoid easily.
Agnarsson blocks a head kick by Str�lman.
Str�lman tries a head kick but it misses.
Str�lman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from Str�lman lands but Agnarsson takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman walks into a left hand.
Agnarsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Str�lman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Agnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Str�lman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Agnarsson blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Str�lman there.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Str�lman was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Str�lman throws a leg kick but Agnarsson checks it.
Agnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Str�lman throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Agnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Str�lman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Str�lman.
Str�lman slips under a jab.
Agnarsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Agnarsson misses with a left hand
and Str�lman counters with an outside leg kick.
Str�lman lands with an uppercut that bounces Agnarsson off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Str�lman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Str�lman throws a head kick that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Str�lman takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Agnarsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Str�lman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Agnarsson is out of range.
Agnarsson blocks a leg kick.
Str�lman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Agnarsson moves out of range of the body kick from Str�lman.
Agnarsson lands with a right hand.
Agnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Str�lman.
Str�lman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
Str�lman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Str�lman.
Agnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crunch! Str�lman slams his shin into Agnarsson's torso.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Str�lman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Agnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Str�lman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Str�lman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Str�lman tries a head kick but it misses.
Agnarsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Str�lman is rocked!
Str�lman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Agnarssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Str�lman connects with a single shot there.
Agnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Str�lman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Str�lman misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Agnarsson.
Str�lman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Agnarsson is out of range and Str�lman settles back down.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Str�lman is just out of range.
Str�lman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agnarsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Str�lman is still on wobbly legs! Can Agnarsson finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman misses with a low kick.
Str�lman scoring well with a low kick there.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Str�lman seems to have recovered his senses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Agnarsson checks a leg kick.
Str�lman throws the left hand but Agnarsson avoids the punch easily.
Agnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Agnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Str�lman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Agnarsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Agnarsson misses the jab.
Str�lman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Agnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Agnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Str�lman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Agnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Str�lman moves away and avoids it.
Agnarsson takes a swing at Str�lman's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Str�lman.
Str�lman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Agnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Str�lman.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grimur Agnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agnarsson closes the distance but Str�lman moves to the side
and Str�lman counters with an inside leg kick.
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a body punch
and Str�lman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Str�lman, right into the meat.
Agnarsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Str�lman misses with an uppercut
and Agnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Str�lman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Str�lman lands a jab to the head.
Str�lman throws a body shot but no joy.
Str�lman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Agnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Str�lman doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agnarsson. Str�lman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Agnarsson misses its intended target.
Anton Str�lman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Agnarsson throws a body punch but Str�lman moves out of range.
Str�lman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Str�lman lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Str�lman.
A head kick by Str�lman misses
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Str�lman - just one landing.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Str�lman's shoulder, as Str�lman tries to avoid the shot.
Agnarsson moves out of range as Str�lman strikes.
Str�lman swings widly with a right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Agnarsson missing with a left hand there. Str�lman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Agnarsson has closed the distance and engaged Str�lman in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agnarsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Agnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Str�lman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Str�lman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agnarsson clinches with his opponent.
Agnarsson is working Str�lman over against the cage.
Str�lman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Agnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Str�lman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Str�lman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Agnarsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimur Agnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Str�lman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Str�lman!
In his post fight interview, Anton Str�lman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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