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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Ironheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strauss comes to the cage accompanied by Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty. Ironheart has chosen Jag - Phone Numbers as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Strauss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Ironheart!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss tries to clinch
and Ironheart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strauss tries to clinch
and Ironheart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strauss is looking to slow Ironheart down with leg kicks.
Strauss darts in and clinches Ironheart up against the cage.
Ironheart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strauss avoids it.
Ironheart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss being controlled against the cage.
Ironheart turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ironheart misses with the ground and pound.
Ironheart misses with the ground and pound.
Ironheart fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ironheart tries to move into full mount but can't pass Strauss's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironheart taking a breather here.
Ironheart wants to control but Strauss is keeping him busy.
Ironheart might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strauss kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart has knee on belly momentarily but Strauss bucks him off and regains half guard.
Ironheart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ironheart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ironheart trying to pass the guard but Strauss defending well.
Strauss tries to kick Ironheart off but Ironheart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Strauss is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart trying to mount his opponent but Strauss defends it.
Strauss on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Strauss tries to get out of the position.
Ironheart thows a huge punch but Strauss dodges it nicely.
Ironheart throwing shots but Strauss is blocking nicely.
Ironheart controlling the action here.
Ironheart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strauss knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strauss wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ironheart.
Strauss is looking to escape.
Ironheart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ironheart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ironheart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strauss sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironheart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strauss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ironheart.
Strauss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ironheart on the ground.
Strauss tries to kick Ironheart off but Ironheart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Ironheart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ironheart misses with a straight left.
Ironheart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ironheart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strauss misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for Strauss.
Ironheart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ironheart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ironheart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strauss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strauss there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daniel Strauss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironheart rushes Strauss and presses him up against the cage.
Ironheart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ironheart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ironheart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strauss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ironheart rushes Strauss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ironheart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strauss avoids the elbow strike from Ironheart, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Strauss.
Ironheart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss lands a shot to the body.
Ironheart working aggressively here.
Ironheart is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strauss to keep the fight standing.
Ironheart working aggressively here.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ironheart.
Daniel Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Ironheart.
Ironheart has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ironheart wants a takedown.
Ironheart misses with a hook from 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!
Ironheart tries to pull guard but Strauss won't allow it.
Strauss takes a shot to the head.
Ironheart prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Ironheart misses with a punch on the inside.
Ironheart has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ironheart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Strauss up against the cage.
Strauss tries a body shot but Ironheart blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Strauss - that landed with a thud.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Ironheart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ironheart is trying to break the clinch but Strauss is controlling him.
Strauss looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironheart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ironheart misses with a punch to the body.
Ironheart takes a shot to the head.
Strauss looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironheart misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ironheart's efforts to push away.
Ironheart tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strauss throws an elbow but misses.
Ironheart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ironhearts head.
Ironheart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ironheart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ironheart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ironheart counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strauss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strauss is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Ironheart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ironheart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strauss connects with an inside leg kick.
Ironheart misses with a hook. Strauss ducked under it nicely.
Strauss slips a straight right by Ironheart.
Ironheart just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Strauss misses.
Ironheart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ironheart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ironheart lands with a good body shot.
Strauss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strauss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironheart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strauss tries to clinch but Ironheart moves out of range.
Strauss tries to clinch up.
Strauss tries to clinch but Ironheart is having none of it.
Ironheart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strauss closes the distance but Ironheart moves to the side
and Ironheart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Strauss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ironheart swats away the attempt to clinch by Strauss.
Strauss tries to clinch there but Ironheart circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strauss has managed to clinch.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ironheart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strauss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Strauss throws an elbow but it misses.
Strauss is pressed up against the cage. Ironheart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strauss down to the mat. Strauss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Strauss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strauss with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ironheart to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironheart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strauss counters with a left to the body.
Ironheart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strauss moves away.
Strauss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Ironheart misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strauss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ironheart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strauss lands a nice hook to Ironheart's body. Ironheart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Strauss has managed to clinch.
Ironheart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss lands a right hand.
Ironheart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ironheart jumps guard but Strauss turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daniel Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Ironheart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ironheart fails to pull guard.
Ironheart lands an elbow inside that Strauss shrugs off.
Strauss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ironheart or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ironheart tries for a takedown but Strauss manages to get underhooks.
Ironheart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss presses Ironheart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ironheart tries to pull guard but Strauss holds him up against the cage and eventually Ironheart drops back down to his feet.
Ironheart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Strauss.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Daniel Strauss did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oooooh!!! Strauss has knocked Ironheart down with a huge combo! Strauss steps away and waves a wobbly Ironheart back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ironheart is rocked!
It looks like Jim Ironheart has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironheart has closed the distance and engaged Strauss in a clinch.
Ironheart is still on wobbly legs! Can Strauss finish him?
Strauss tries a body shot but Ironheart blocks it.
Ironheart has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Ironheart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strauss backwards.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ironheart misses with the head strike.
Ironheart seems to have recovered his senses.
Ironheart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strauss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Ironheart is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ironheart is trying to pull guard but Strauss has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Strauss scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Ironheart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strauss.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Ironheart.
Ironheart working aggressively here.
Strauss lands a body punch.
Strauss looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ironheart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strauss is working Ironheart over against the cage.
Ironheart working aggressively here.
Ironheart digs a right hand underneath Strauss's ribcage. Strauss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss tries a body shot but Ironheart blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Strauss as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Strauss.
Daniel Strauss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Strauss - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Strauss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironheart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Ironheart.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ironheart throws a head punch that misses.
Ironheart stalling in the clinch.
Ironheart is working for takedown but Strauss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daniel Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Ironheart.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Ironheart.
Ironheart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strauss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strauss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ironheart is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ironheart can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironheart is trying to break the clinch but Strauss has him pressed against the cage.
Strauss working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strauss.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Strauss.
Ironheart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ironheart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss lands with a left to the head.
Strauss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strauss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ironheart tries to pull guard but Strauss holds him up against the cage and eventually Ironheart drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Strauss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss throws an elbow that misses.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ironheart is trying to drag Strauss to the mat but Strauss just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strauss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ironheart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ironheart working aggressively here.
Ironheart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ironheart avoids the elbow strike from Strauss, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strauss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ironheart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Strauss had his way with Jim Ironheart in that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Ironheart's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Strauss wants to clinch.
Strauss tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironheart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ironheart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strauss pushes Ironheart up against the cage in a clinch.
Ironheart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss lands a body shot.
Strauss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ironheart backwards.
Strauss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strauss tries a body shot but Ironheart blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironheart avoiding damage as Strauss throws knees to the body.
Strauss tries to land knees in the clinch but Ironheart avoids the damage to the body.
Strauss managing to block the knees to the body from Ironheart.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
Ironheart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ironheart swings widly with a right hand
and Strauss holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee calls for Ironheart to work.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ironheart misses with a body punch.
Ironheart tries to pull guard but Strauss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Strauss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ironheart wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Strauss.
Strauss stops a takedown attempt from Ironheart.
Strauss pushes Ironheart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ironheart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ironheart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strauss smiles and moves away.
Daniel Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Ironheart.
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!
Ironheart misses with a straight left.
Strauss tries to clinch up.
Strauss is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss throws a right hand that Ironheart ducks under and follows up with a left that Ironheart also avoids with ease.
Ironheart gets tackled into the cage by Strauss. Strauss maintains the clinch.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Ironheart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss lands a right hand.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
Ironheart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Strauss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strauss doesn't manage to clinch there - Ironheart circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strauss.
Strauss tries to score with a low kick but Ironheart moves his leg out of the way.
Strauss is looking to clinch but Ironheart is avoiding it.
Strauss looks to score with a jab to the body but Ironheart is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ironheart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strauss looks to clinch
and Ironheart counters with a nice body shot.
Ironheart misses with a looping left.
Strauss is looking to clinch.
Daniel Strauss is winning the standup battle so far.
Strauss clinches up with Ironheart and pushes him back against the cage.
Ironheart is trying to stall.
Ironheart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strauss pushes Ironheart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Strauss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strauss has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Strauss!
Daniel Strauss retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Daniel Strauss thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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