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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theros Ironfeld (ranked 24136 p4p, 4318 weight class) and Clubber Sang (ranked 722 p4p, 520 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 cm 22 275 3 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm 21 245 5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clubber Sang! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Sang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sang. Sang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironfeld. Ironfeld lands a nice shot to the body.
Ironfeld moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Clubber Sang has been cut. Ironfeld has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Sang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ironfeld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ironfeld throws the left hand but Sang avoids the punch easily. Ironfeld lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ironfeld swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ironfeld lands with a good body shot. Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld sizes up Sang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Ironfeld slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A slow jab from Ironfeld misses its intended target. Ironfeld lands a big uppercut and Sang crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sang looks OK. Ironfeld waves Sang back to his feet!
Sang is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Sang slips under a jab from Ironfeld. Sang with the counter takedown but Ironfeld avoids it easily. Sang is still on wobbly legs! Can Ironfeld finish him? Sang misses with a wild combination.
Sang seems to have recovered his senses. Sang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ironfeld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ironfeld goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ironfeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ironfeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Sang avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sang tries to bum rush Ironfeld with a series of wild strikes but Ironfeld uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A big left from Ironfeld misses. Ironfeld connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Ironfeld dodges the punch combination from Sang.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ironfeld swats away the attempt to clinch by Sang. Sang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ironfeld throws a shot from downtown. Sang moves away and avoids it. Ironfeld misses with a few strikes there.
Sang swinging wildly here.
Sang scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut. Sang doesn't manage to clinch there - Ironfeld circles away.
Sang throws a right and a left that both miss. Good exchange - Ironfeld coming out on top. Clubber Sang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ironfeld lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Ironfeld takes a swing at Sang's ribcage but misses. Ironfeld throws an overhand right that lands on Sang's shoulder, as Sang tries to avoid the shot. Sloppy strikes from Sang. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Ironfeld. Sang does a little dance to reset his feet. Ironfeld throws an overhand right that lands on Sang's shoulder, as Sang tries to avoid the shot. Ironfeld takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Ironfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sang was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironfeld. Sang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Clubber Sang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Ironfeld throws a hook to the side of Sang's head but Sang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sang tries to clinch up. Ironfeld is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Sang wants to clinch. Sang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ironfeld misses with a wild body shot. Sang tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironfeld swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ironfeld throwing a counter right hand but Sang manages to avoid it. Ironfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sang was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironfeld. No joy there for Sang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sang moves in looking to clinch but Ironfeld pushes him off. Ironfeld tries to counter with a takedown but Sang is quick to defend against it. Ironfeld connects with a single shot there. This has been an exciting period of action! Sang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nice body punch from Ironfeld. Ironfeld jabs Sang right on the nose. Sang blinks but takes it well.
That has opened up Clubber Sang's cut even more. Sang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ironfeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ironfeld counters with a left to the body. Sang is looking to clinch but Ironfeld is avoiding it.
Ironfeld lands a nice shot to the body.
Sang looks winded! Ironfeld cracks a nice hook into Sang's ribs. Sang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Ironfeld slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ironfeld lands a big uppercut and Sang crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sang looks OK. Ironfeld waves Sang back to his feet! Sang avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
A jab lands there for Ironfeld. Ironfeld misses the shot to the body. Sang fails in his attempt to clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theros Ironfeld dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ironfeld feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sang sprawling to the canvas! Sang rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ironfeld finish him?!
Sang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Clubber Sang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ironfeld pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Sang is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Some wild striking there from Sang.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sang. Ironfeld cracks Sang with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ironfeld has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sang to stand back up! This has been an exciting period of action! Sang throws a low kick but Ironfeld avoids it. Ironfeld fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Sang is just out of range. Ironfeld avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sang connects with a crisp jab. Ironfeld lands a big right hand that sends Sang crashing to the mat! Ironfeld stays standing though and waves Sang back to his feet! Sang ducks under a wild hook from Ironfeld.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sang tries to clinch but Ironfeld is having none of it. Ironfeld scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Sang wants to get back to his feet but Ironfeld is dominant here and he's now got Sang's back! Ironfeld scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sang is looking for a way out. Ironfeld trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sang doesn't escape. Ironfeld scores with punches to the body. Sang trying to get back to his feet but Ironfeld is in full control for now. Ironfeld lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ironfeld scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ironfeld slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ironfeld lands with a hammerfist to the side of Sang's head. Ironfeld scores with punches to the body. Sang covers up after that shot from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sang hold on?
Ironfeld lands shots to the head and Sang turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theros Ironfeld!
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