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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chick Bowdrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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239 lbs
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chick Bowdrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Steigelmann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowdrie lands with a nice body punch.
Steigelmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Steigelmann has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steigelmann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Steigelmann scoring well with a low kick there.
Steigelmann throws a combination that misses
and Bowdrie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steigelmann thinking.
Steigelmann throws a series of punches but Bowdrie moves out of range.
Steigelmann connects with a crisp jab.
Bowdrie lands a jab to the nose.
Bowdrie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steigelmann drops Bowdrie with a nice combination! Steigelmann dives into Bowdrie's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Chick Bowdrie has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowdrie has control of Steigelmann's left arm, preventing Steigelmann from doing any damage.
Bowdrie looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowdrie, not yet.
Steigelmann is fighting to break Bowdrie's control of his arms but Bowdrie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steigelmann seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steigelmann lands a glancing blow to the side of Bowdrie's head.
Steigelmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Bowdrie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steigelmann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bowdrie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bowdrie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bowdrie avoids the head kick by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bowdrie to score with a decent uppercut.
Bowdrie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steigelmann. That did some damage!
Steigelmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowdrie was well out of range. Poor timing from Steigelmann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bowdrie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Bowdrie dodges the punch combination from Steigelmann.
A slow jab from Steigelmann misses its intended target.
Steigelmann throws out a loose jab but Bowdrie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bowdrie.
Steigelmann misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steigelmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steigelmann throws a sloppy head kick and Bowdrie moves out of range easily.
Steigelmann lands a nice looking body kick.
Bowdrie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bowdrie lands a really nice looking cross but Steigelmann seems unphased.
Steigelmann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie walks into a jab.
Steigelmann blocks a leg kick.
Bowdrie lands the left hand.
Steigelmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowdrie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steigelmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie blocks a jab.
Bowdrie throws a sloppy head kick and Steigelmann moves out of range easily.
Bowdrie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bowdrie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steigelmann.
Bowdrie scoring well with a low kick there.
Bowdrie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steigelmann moves away.
Bowdrie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bowdrie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steigelmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bowdrie can pounce on him.
Bowdrie defending well as Steigelmann loads up on a big left hand.
Bowdrie scores with a nice body kick.
Steigelmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Bowdrie misses its target.
Bowdrie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steigelmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowdrie was well out of range. Poor timing from Steigelmann.
Bowdrie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bowdrie throws a front kick aimed at Steigelmann's knee but Steigelmann avoids it well.
Bowdrie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steigelmann's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steigelmann misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bowdrie misses.
A solid body kick from Bowdrie.
A swing and a miss from Steigelmann.
A combination from Bowdrie does no damage.
Steigelmann connects with a crisp jab.
Steigelmann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bowdrie swings for the body but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowdrie, right into the meat.
Steigelmann tries to bum rush Bowdrie with a series of wild strikes but Bowdrie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steigelmann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steigelmann looks to land a left hand but Bowdrie moved out of range nicely.
Bowdrie checks a leg kick.
Steigelmann thumps Bowdrie with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bowdrie. That's going to slow Steigelmann down.
Bowdrie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steigelmann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steigelmann avoids the body shot from Bowdrie.
Steigelmann misses with a double jab.
A big right from Steigelmann misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chick Bowdrie will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bowdrie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body kick from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steigelmann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bowdrie blocks a leg kick.
Bowdrie misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie avoids the head kick by Steigelmann.
Bowdrie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowdrie. Steigelmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Steigelmann.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowdrie, right into the meat.
Steigelmann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann is looking to score with low kicks.
Bowdrie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bowdrie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steigelmann tries to bum rush Bowdrie with a series of wild strikes but Bowdrie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Bowdrie.
Steigelmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bowdrie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann tries to clinch up but Bowdrie circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowdrie throws a head kick but Steigelmann moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bowdrie. Beautiful body shot.
Bowdrie misses with a low kick.
Bowdrie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steigelmann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crunch! Bowdrie slams his shin into Steigelmann's torso.
Steigelmann is breathing heavily.
Bowdrie thuds a left hand into Steigelmann's body.
Bowdrie jabs Steigelmann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bowdrie stuns Steigelmann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bowdrie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
You can see that Steigelmann has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bowdrie.
Chick Bowdrie is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Bowdrie.
That has opened up Gunnar Steigelmann's cut even more.
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!
Bowdrie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bowdrie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bowdrie connects with a body shot that sends Steigelmann's belly button to the back.
Bowdrie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steigelmann momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bowdrie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steigelmann.
Bowdrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steigelmann can do to turn this around?
Bowdrie tries a head kick but it misses.
Bowdrie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steigelmann throws out the jab.
Steigelmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowdrie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bowdrie throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big head kick from Bowdrie and Steigelmann is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Bowdrie postures up and lands a big shot to Steigelmann's brow.
Steigelmann is rocked!
Bowdrie stopping the sweep attempt from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steigelmann has his hands on Bowdrie's head, controlling the position.
Bowdrie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowdrie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bowdrie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowdrie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The cut above Gunnar Steigelmann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steigelmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steigelmann 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.
Steigelmann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steigelmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bowdrie with a nice head shot there.
Bowdrie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bowdrie looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann trying to keep a closed guard but Bowdrie is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bowdrie with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bowdrie misses with a head kick.
Bowdrie looks to land a body kick but Steigelmann moved away.
Steigelmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steigelmann throws a series of punches but Bowdrie avoids them all with ease.
Steigelmann throws a body punch but Bowdrie moves out of range.
Bowdrie slips a straight right by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a lazy right hand but Bowdrie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bowdrie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bowdrie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bowdrie connects with an inside leg kick.
Steigelmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowdrie was well out of range. Poor timing from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowdrie cracks Steigelmann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunnar Steigelmann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Bowdrie.
Bowdrie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steigelmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowdrie is just out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bowdrie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steigelmann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bowdrie swinging wildly here.
Steigelmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bowdrie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bowdrie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steigelmann just manages to avoid it.
Steigelmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steigelmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowdrie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bowdrie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steigelmann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowdrie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steigelmann on the side of the head.
Steigelmann tries to clinch there but Bowdrie circles away.
Bowdrie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowdrie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick there by Bowdrie.
Steigelmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Bowdrie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowdrie. Steigelmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bowdrie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steigelmann throws the left hand but Bowdrie avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Steigelmann.
Bowdrie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steigelmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bowdrie lands with a nice body punch.
Steigelmann takes one to the chin there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gunnar Steigelmann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chick Bowdrie!
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