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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cameron Christianson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christianson is fending him off so far but Iron persists. Nope, Christianson circles away and we're back to standing.
Iron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iron fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Christianson sprawls well initially but Iron persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Iron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christianson keeps working.
Iron keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Iron wants to take a breather but Christianson is having none of it.
Iron content to control rather than advance.
Iron wants to pass the guard but Christianson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Paul Iron wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Christianson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cameron Christianson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christianson has closed the distance and engaged Iron in a clinch.
Christianson misses with an elbow over the top.
Christianson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iron's face.
Christianson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Iron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Christianson breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Iron both land. Nice combination.
Iron swats away the attempt to clinch by Christianson.
Iron fails with a takedown attempt.
Christianson throws a combination. Iron tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Iron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Iron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iron gets the takedown into side control.
Iron prevents Christianson from escaping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Christianson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron trying to control the position but Christianson is working away.
Christianson wants to control but Iron postures up.
Christianson is not content to let Iron control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron is putting a hurting on Christianson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Christianson parries the strikes from Iron easily there. Iron is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Christianson to escape.
Iron cracks Christianson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Christianson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Iron wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Christianson, who protects the arm well.
Iron moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron tries to move to mount but Christianson blocks the move with his legs.
Iron is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christianson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Iron dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Christianson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christianson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Iron fails with a takedown attempt.
Christianson clinches.
Christianson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Christianson tries to land a knee to the head but Iron blocks with his arms.
Christianson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Christianson obliges.
Christianson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Christianson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Christianson.
Christianson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Iron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iron shoots in for a double leg but Christianson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christianson is breathing heavily.
Iron shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Christianson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Christianson dodges the ground and pound from Iron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Iron in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Christianson taking a bit of punishment here - Iron scoring with strikes.
Iron trying to control the action but Christianson is working from the bottom.
Iron is really struggling to control Christianson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iron misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Iron working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Iron tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Iron has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Iron controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Iron passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Christianson!
Iron has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Christianson's face.
Iron looking to control but Christianson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
A nice elbow there by Iron.
Poor strikes thrown by Iron there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iron in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Iron is working for a guillotine from mount but Christianson frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Iron dominated that second round.
That's time! Iron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Christianson moves out of range of the leg kick from Iron.
Christianson misses with the combination.
Iron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christianson is looking to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Christianson!
Christianson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iron shoots in looking for a takedown. Christianson tries to sprawl out of it but Iron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christianson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Iron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Iron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Iron working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Christianson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Christianson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Iron wants to control but Christianson is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Iron.
Christianson being controlled for a moment.
Iron has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Christianson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Iron trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Iron throws some wild stikes that Christianson manages to avoid easily.
Iron landing strikes from the mount.
Christianson is bucking up trying to escape but Iron cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Iron is working for a guillotine from mount but Christianson frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christianson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Iron.
Iron pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Iron looking to finish with strikes here!
Iron raining down shots from the mount!
Iron sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron landing strikes from the mount.
Iron wants to control the pace but Christianson is squirming around nicely.
Paul Iron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iron scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cameron Christianson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Cameron Christianson has been cut.
Iron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christianson is looking to escape.
Iron controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Iron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iron, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Iron!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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