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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DeMario Valdez (ranked 428 p4p, 54 weight class) and Anton Str�lman (ranked 606 p4p, 80 weight class). Valdez comes to the cage accompanied by Era - Ameno. Str�lman has chosen Three Kings as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, DeMario Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Str�lman!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Str�lman throws a right and a left that Valdez avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Valdez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez throwing a counter right hand but Str�lman manages to avoid it.
Str�lman wants to clinch but Valdez slips to the side
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
Str�lman lands a jab to Valdez's midsection.
Str�lman clinches with his opponent.
Str�lman blocks an uppercut.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Str�lman just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Valdez misses the target.
Valdez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Str�lman rushes Valdez and presses him up against the cage.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Str�lman as he connects with a hook.
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 throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
Str�lman rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Str�lman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Str�lman tries to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Valdez.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Str�lman controls the action.
Str�lman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valdez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Str�lman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valdez can't find room to land a body shot as Str�lman controls the action.
Str�lman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Str�lman blocks the body kick.
Str�lman throws a leg kick
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman moves in looking to clinch but Valdez pushes him off.
Valdez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Str�lman.
Str�lman doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
Str�lman tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Str�lman just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Valdez's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Str�lman.
Str�lman throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez tests Str�lman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Str�lman tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez looks for the body kick but Str�lman saw that one coming.
A head kick by Str�lman misses
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Str�lman scores with a hook to the body. Valdez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valdez with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman takes one on the button.
Str�lman wants to clinch
and Valdez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Str�lman. Beautiful body shot.
Str�lman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Str�lman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Str�lman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez lands with a light punch inside.
Str�lman breaks from the clinch.
Str�lman has closed the distance and engaged Valdez in a clinch.
Valdez has Str�lman pressed against the cage.
Str�lman throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Str�lman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdez avoiding damage.
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Str�lman is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Str�lman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Str�lman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valdez scores with a hook.
Str�lman moves into range and clinches up with Valdez.
A short right from Valdez on the inside.
Str�lman manages to break the clinch.
Str�lman tries to keep at a distance but Valdez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMario Valdez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Str�lman takes the fight into the clinch.
Valdez is trying to stall.
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez lands a nice uppercut.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valdez misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Valdez to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Str�lman being controlled against the cage.
Str�lman working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valdez prevents the takedown attempt.
Valdez stalling against the cage.
Str�lman lands with a right to the head.
Valdez pushes Str�lman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Str�lman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Str�lman.
DeMario Valdez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Str�lman tries to break free but Valdez pushes him back against the cage.
Str�lman tries to throw a body punch but Valdez avoids it by throwing Str�lman back against the cage.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Str�lman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman scores with a jab to the body.
Str�lman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valdez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valdez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Str�lman looks to land a combination. Valdez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez misses with a right hand
and Str�lman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez throws a good cross that connects.
Str�lman scores with a three punch combo!
Str�lman tries to close the distance and clinch but Valdez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez instigates a clinch.
Str�lman is trying to break the clinch but Valdez has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman lands a nice looking body shot.
Str�lman wants to clinch.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valdez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeMario Valdez is winning the standup battle so far.
Str�lman thows a leg kick but Valdez checks it
enabling Valdez to counter with a crisp jab.
Str�lman slips a jab from Valdez.
Str�lman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valdez.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Str�lman scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Valdez coming out on top.
Str�lman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Str�lman has managed to clinch.
Str�lman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valdez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Str�lman can turn it around.
Valdez digs a right hand underneath Str�lman's ribcage. Str�lman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Str�lman breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Str�lman throws a leg kick but Valdez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Str�lman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Str�lman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Valdez rather than just go for the knockout.
Str�lman moves into the clinch.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Str�lman misses with a straight left.
Anton Str�lman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Str�lman throws a good cross that connects.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Str�lman throws a right hand that misses
and Valdez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Str�lman.
Str�lman doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Str�lman.
Str�lman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valdez scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick from Str�lman lands but Valdez takes it in his stride.
Str�lman misses with a looping right.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Str�lman ducks down to avoid it.
Str�lman lands a lovely overhand right.
Str�lman misses with a wild body shot.
Str�lman closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valdez working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Str�lman wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdez won't allow it.
Valdez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Str�lman scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Str�lman takes a shot to the head.
Str�lman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Str�lman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez tries to work over Str�lman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Str�lman blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez lands a shoulder strike.
Str�lman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Str�lman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valdez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Str�lman is rocked!
Valdez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No joy there for Str�lman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Str�lman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valdez tries to keep at a distance but Str�lman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Str�lman blocking some punches.
Valdez just leaning against Str�lman, taking a breather.
Valdez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Str�lman has had enough of the clinch but Valdez keeps him there for the moment.
Str�lman is trying to break free.
Str�lman is trying to break the clinch but Valdez is controlling him.
Str�lman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Str�lman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valdez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Str�lman slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Str�lman.
A jab from Valdez does it's job there.
Str�lman tries to clinch but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Valdez gets tackled into the cage by Str�lman. Str�lman maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Str�lman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Str�lman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valdez keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Valdez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Str�lman moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Str�lman.
Valdez works Str�lman's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Str�lman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valdez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valdez moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valdez taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeMario Valdez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valdez 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMario Valdez!
DeMario Valdez took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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