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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theros Ironfeld (ranked 1489 p4p, 2637 weight class) and Alexandru Mircea (ranked 155 p4p, 274 weight class). Mircea has chosen Shatter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alexandru Mircea told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandru Mircea!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mircea fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ironfeld avoids it really well and circles away.
Mircea slips under a jab from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot.
Mircea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mircea manages to avoid it.
Ironfeld swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mircea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mircea manages to avoid it.
Ironfeld has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Final Mile in the buildup to the fight.
Ironfeld dodges the punch combination from Mircea.
Ironfeld feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ironfeld throws a lazy right hand but Mircea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ironfeld doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Ironfeld does no damage.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Mircea tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ironfeld misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ironfeld blocks a head kick by Mircea.
Ironfeld attempts a counter takedown but Mircea avoids it well and moves away.
Theros Ironfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Mircea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice defenses there by Mircea.
Ironfeld waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mircea.
Ironfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mircea was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironfeld.
Mircea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mircea throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mircea scores with a leg kick.
Mircea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mircea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ironfeld sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ironfeld appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mircea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ironfeld pinned against the cage. Ironfeld gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Theros Ironfeld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandru Mircea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea fails with a takedown attempt.
Ironfeld tries to bum rush Mircea with a series of wild strikes but Mircea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ironfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mircea.
Mircea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mircea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironfeld takes a swing at Mircea's ribcage but misses.
Mircea throws a series of punches but Ironfeld avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Ironfeld misses.
Mircea connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld cracks Mircea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld dodges the punch combination from Mircea.
Ironfeld drops Mircea with a beautiful combination! Mircea stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ironfeld is looking for the KO!
It looks like Alexandru Mircea has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Ironfeld as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mircea misses with a two punch combination.
Mircea dives in and grabs Ironfeld's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ironfeld pushes down on Mircea's head and hops out.
Ironfeld looks to land a left hand but Mircea moved out of range nicely.
Ironfeld tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ironfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironfeld with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ironfeld misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mircea! But no joy.
Mircea ducks under a wild hook from Ironfeld.
Mircea doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ironfeld throws a body punch but Mircea moves out of range.
Mircea lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Ironfeld as Mircea shoots in.
Mircea scores with a one two! Ironfeld had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Mircea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironfeld. Mircea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ironfeld throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mircea counters with a series of strikes. Ironfeld will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mircea with a nice cross.
Ironfeld throws a jab but it's blocked by Mircea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theros Ironfeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandru Mircea's cut.
That's time! Ironfeld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mircea tries to land a front kick but Ironfeld steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mircea moves away from the strike by Ironfeld.
Nice body punch from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld throws a body punch but Mircea moves out of range.
Mircea steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld misses with a hook. Mircea ducked under it nicely.
Ironfeld misses with a looping right.
Ironfeld throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mircea misses the shot to the body.
Ironfeld throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mircea counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mircea throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ironfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironfeld loads up on a big right hand but Mircea slips the punch.
A jab from Ironfeld misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ironfeld throws a body punch but Mircea moves out of range.
Ironfeld is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mircea can do to turn this around?
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mircea counters with a stiff right hand.
Ironfeld throws an overhand right that lands on Mircea's shoulder, as Mircea tries to avoid the shot.
Mircea is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mircea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.
Mircea lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mircea throws a head kick but Ironfeld moves out of range.
Ironfeld throws a right hand that misses
and Mircea counters by clinching up.
Ironfeld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mircea's elbow.
Ironfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mircea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ironfeld decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mircea's guard.
Ironfeld is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mircea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironfeld engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ironfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Mircea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Ironfeld content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ironfeld lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mircea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ironfeld scoring with some ground and pound.
Ironfeld slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld is looking to work some ground and pound but Mircea has wrist control.
Ironfeld wants to control from the top but Mircea keeps moving.
Mircea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ironfeld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ironfeld trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mircea pulls Ironfeld in close to prevent any damage.
Mircea looking for a sweep. Not yet Mircea, not yet.
Ironfeld not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ironfeld lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ironfeld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ironfeld content to stall in guard here.
Mircea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ironfeld with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mircea looking for a sweep. Not yet Mircea, not yet.
Ironfeld stands up over Mircea, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ironfeld landing some decent shots from guard.
Mircea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ironfeld is fighting to break Mircea's control of his arms but Mircea is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mircea is trying to control the position but Ironfeld postures up.
Ironfeld wants to control from the top but Mircea keeps moving.
Ironfeld scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ironfeld is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ironfeld seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mircea for as long as he can get away with.
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 Alexandru Mircea's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ironfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ironfeld changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mircea manages to avoid it.
Mircea unleashes a big counter combination but Ironfeld bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ironfeld checks a leg kick.
Ironfeld misses with a looping left.
Ironfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mircea throws a right and a left that Ironfeld avoids nicely.
Theros Ironfeld is winning the standup battle so far.
Ironfeld throws a right and a left that Mircea avoids nicely.
Ironfeld lands with a nice body punch.
Mircea walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mircea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mircea dives in and grabs Ironfeld's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ironfeld pushes down on Mircea's head and hops out.
Mircea throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld lands a really nice looking cross but Mircea seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mircea throws a right and a left that Ironfeld avoids nicely.
Mircea shoots in for a double leg but Ironfeld sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ironfeld scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mircea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ironfeld loads up on a big right hand but Mircea slips the punch.
Ironfeld misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexandru Mircea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mircea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mircea as he avoids it easily.
Mircea wants to counter the offense by Ironfeld and move into the clinch position.
Ironfeld throws a jab when Mircea was well out of range.
Ironfeld misses with a straight left.
Mircea unleashes a big counter combination but Ironfeld bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Ironfeld misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mircea as Ironfeld shoots in.
Mircea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Ironfeld misses
and Mircea counters with a left and a right that stings Ironfeld.
Mircea blocks a jab.
Mircea wants to counter the offense by Ironfeld and move into the clinch position.
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!
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theros Ironfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mircea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironfeld.
Mircea on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ironfeld misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mircea to counter with a crisp jab.
Ironfeld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironfeld shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mircea's guard.
Mircea controlling the position.
Mircea keeping moving, preventing Ironfeld from controlling successfully.
Ironfeld is really struggling to control Mircea but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ironfeld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mircea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mircea is trying to keep Ironfeld in close.
Ironfeld scoring with some ground and pound.
Ironfeld connects with a couple of short punches.
Mircea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ironfeld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld wants to control from the top but Mircea keeps moving.
Ironfeld has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ironfeld controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ironfeld trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ironfeld is working Mircea over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mircea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mircea is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alexandru Mircea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironfeld with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mircea is trying to keep Ironfeld in close.
Ironfeld controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ironfeld postures up in Mircea's guard and throws a big left but Mircea blocks it.
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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theros Ironfeld!
Our winner, Theros Ironfeld, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Alexandru Mircea was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill Train Hard And Get My Shot One More Time'.
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