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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theros Ironfeld (ranked 941 p4p, 1268 weight class) and Meltdown Miettinen (ranked 124 p4p, 158 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meltdown Miettinen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironfeld fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miettinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ironfeld throws a jab but it's blocked by Miettinen.
Ironfeld fails to land with a series of punches.
Ironfeld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miettinen wants to clinch up but Ironfeld keeps it at a distance.
Theros Ironfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironfeld tries to keep at a distance but Miettinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miettinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miettinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ironfeld has picked Miettinen up - he's going for a ride! Ironfeld dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ironfeld trying to control from half guard but Miettinen is working away.
Miettinen wants to get back to full guard but Ironfeld has passed into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miettinen keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld scoring with punches and elbows.
Miettinen wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Miettinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Ironfeld crashes against the mat.
Miettinen is not content to let Ironfeld control the position.
Ironfeld is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Miettinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Ironfeld crashes against the mat.
Ironfeld grinds an elbow into Miettinen's temple.
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.
Ironfeld working the ground and pound.
Ironfeld trying to control the action but Miettinen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Ironfeld are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ironfeld lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ironfeld scores with punches from side control.
Miettinen is looking to regain half guard here but Ironfeld keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironfeld tries to score with some ground and pound. Miettinen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ironfeld throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Miettinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Miettinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ironfeld working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld trying to control the action but Miettinen is working from the bottom.
Ironfeld misses with the ground and pound.
Ironfeld lands a nice forearm strike.
Miettinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ironfeld wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ironfeld working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Miettinen is looking for a sweep.
Miettinen wants to control but Ironfeld postures up.
Ironfeld in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miettinen is not content to let Ironfeld control the position.
Miettinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen wants to get back to his feet.
Ironfeld scoring with punches and elbows.
Miettinen tries to buck Ironfeld off but Ironfeld is having none of it.
Ironfeld is chipping away with strikes.
Ironfeld trying to control the action but Miettinen is working from the bottom.
Miettinen is looking for a sweep.
Ironfeld trying to control the action but Miettinen is working from the bottom.
Ironfeld creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theros Ironfeld dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ironfeld shoots in and drives through. Miettinen sprawls well.
Miettinen wants to counter the offense by Ironfeld and move into the clinch position.
Ironfeld works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the side of Miettinen's head but Miettinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Ironfeld.
It looks like Meltdown Miettinen has been cut.
Ironfeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miettinen dives in and grabs Ironfeld's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ironfeld pushes down on Miettinen's head and hops out.
Ironfeld closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Miettinen's guard.
Miettinen pulls Ironfeld in close to prevent any damage.
Ironfeld sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miettinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miettinen wants to stand but Ironfeld is controlling the position.
Ironfeld content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld is working Miettinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ironfeld scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ironfeld with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ironfeld is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miettinen can do to turn this around?
Miettinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Miettinen, not yet.
Ironfeld working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Theros Ironfeld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miettinen holds on and takes a little breather.
Ironfeld throwing strikes from guard but Miettinen blocks nicely.
Miettinen trying to keep a closed guard but Ironfeld is proving a slippery customer.
Ironfeld has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ironfeld lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ironfeld trying to control but Miettinen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miettinen is on top in guard.
Miettinen preventing the sweep.
Ironfeld working a defensive guard here.
Ironfeld is pulling down on Miettinen's head to control his posture.
Ironfeld trying to control the position.
Ironfeld wants to sweep here but Miettinen controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miettinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ironfeld scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ironfeld not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miettinen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ironfeld is on him like a limpet, forcing Miettinen back against the cage.
Miettinen has Ironfeld pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ironfeld manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ironfeld tightens his grip and picks Miettinen up, before dumping him to the ground. Miettinen manages to land in guard.
Ironfeld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miettinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ironfeld working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miettinen's head.
Miettinen wants to sweep here but Ironfeld controlling him for the moment.
Miettinen looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld chips away with some ground and pound.
Miettinen trying to keep a closed guard but Ironfeld is proving a slippery customer.
Ironfeld stopping the sweep attempt from Miettinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironfeld throws a strike but Miettinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ironfeld looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miettinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miettinen is trying to work for a kimura but Ironfeld is defending well.
Miettinen throwing shots but Ironfeld is blocking nicely.
Miettinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ironfeld trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theros Ironfeld dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Meltdown Miettinen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Miettinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ironfeld swivels and escapes.
Meltdown Miettinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ironfeld misses with a straight right.
Miettinen shoots in for a double leg but Ironfeld sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ironfeld throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miettinen throws a counter combo.
Ironfeld misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miettinen wants to counter the offense by Ironfeld and move into the clinch position.
Ironfeld swings for the body but Miettinen moves out of range.
Miettinen fails with the takedown.
Theros Ironfeld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meltdown Miettinen.
Ironfeld misses with a looping left.
Theros Ironfeld is winning the standup battle so far.
Ironfeld looks to throw the jab but Miettinen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miettinen has his takedown stuffed
and Ironfeld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ironfeld throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miettinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miettinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Ironfeld sprawls well. He's pushed Miettinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miettinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ironfeld quickly recovers to half guard.
Miettinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ironfeld is looking for a sweep. Miettinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miettinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ironfeld is doing well to control the position and prevent Miettinen from advancing to side control.
Ironfeld is refusing to be controlled, as Miettinen sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld is looking to improve his position.
Miettinen wants to stand up but Ironfeld is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ironfeld is looking to control Miettinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ironfeld avoid being mounted?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ironfeld misses with a body punch
and Miettinen counters with a left and a right that stings Ironfeld.
Ironfeld leaves Miettinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ironfeld scores with a jab. Miettinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miettinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miettinen wants to counter with a clinch but Ironfeld pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld dives in and scores a takedown into Miettinen's guard.
Ironfeld is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miettinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miettinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ironfeld trying to control but Miettinen is working from the bottom.
Meltdown Miettinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironfeld with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ironfeld is working Miettinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miettinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ironfeld doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ironfeld manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ironfeld controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miettinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miettinen trying to control the position.
Ironfeld with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ironfeld throwing strikes but missing.
Ironfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Miettinen is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ironfeld trying to control but Miettinen is working from the bottom.
Miettinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ironfeld can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theros Ironfeld showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ironfeld, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theros Ironfeld!
A determined Theros Ironfeld didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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