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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trinity Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas comes to the cage accompanied by Spartan Warriors. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hill's choice of entrance music: Alice In Chains - Rooster. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 cm
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135 lbs
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166 cm
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144 lbs
25 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinity Hill! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hill looks to land a left hand but Leonidas moved out of range nicely. Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Hill. Leonidas throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot. Hill swings and misses with a shot to the body and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hill throws the kick towards the body but Leonidas avoids it. Leonidas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hill takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Hill misses and Leonidas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hill lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Leonidas misses. Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill. Leonidas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Hill takes a shot right to the bread basket. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hill fails in his attempt to clinch. Trinity Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hill misses with a shot to the body and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut. A head kick misses from Hill. Hill defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Hill. A head kick misses from Hill. Hill misses with a shot to the body and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut. Leonidas moves out of range as Hill throws a body kick.
Hill misses with a hook to the body
and Leonidas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hill is looking to clinch but Leonidas is avoiding it.
Leonidas with a jab. Leonidas clinches. Leonidas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leonidas misses with some punches.
Hill struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Leonidas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas blocks a body shot from Hill. A nice right hand lands inside from Leonidas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hill tries to work over Leonidas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Leonidas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Leonidas pushes Hill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Leonidas misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Leonidas. Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonidas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards. Leonidas blocking some punches.
Hill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonidas's elbow. Leonidas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Leonidas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hill tries to work over Leonidas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hill tries to throw a body punch but Leonidas avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage. Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill. Leonidas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Leonidas. Hill throws the left hand but Leonidas avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hill tries to clinch but Leonidas moves out of range. Leonidas misses with a looping left. Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hill throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Leonidas moves out of range of the body kick. Hill scores with a hook. Hill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonidas loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch. Hill swings away with a leg kick that misses. Hill wants to clinch up but Leonidas keeps it at a distance. Leonidas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leonidas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Leonidas is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
Jab from Leonidas. Leonidas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hill moves away from the strike by Leonidas. Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Leonidas clinches. Hill misses with a short punch on the inside. Leonidas lands a nice uppercut. Leonidas breaks the clinch.
Hill misses with a right hand and Leonidas counters with a left to the body. Leonidas moves out of range of the strikes. Hill looks to throw a body kick and Leonidas counters with a stiff right hand. Leonidas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Hill throws a combination that misses and Leonidas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hill closes the distance but Leonidas moves to the side and Leonidas counters with a left and a right that stings Hill. Hill is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Hill misses with a body kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Leonidas dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonidas. Leonidas cracks Hill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Hill throws a combination. Leonidas tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leonidas moves away. Leonidas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hill misses with a leg kick. Donk. Leonidas catches Hill right on the button with a cross. Leonidas moves out of range of the body kick. Leonidas misses with a straight left. Hill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Leonidas. Leonidas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Leonidas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Leonidas moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off. Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Hill. King Leonidas is winning the standup battle so far. A swing and a miss from Leonidas. Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonidas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hill lands a front kick. Hill lands a front kick. Hill lands a head shot. A jab from Leonidas does it's job there. A jab from Leonidas misses. Hill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A big left from Leonidas misses. Leonidas misses with an uppercut
and Hill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Hill throws a half hearted mid kick. Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hill misses with an uppercut. Leonidas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Leonidas blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill is breathing heavily. Nice jab there from Leonidas. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonidas.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab. Hill throws a sloppy body shot
letting Leonidas counter with a right hand. Leonidas misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely. Hill misses with a right hand and Leonidas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hill closes the distance and clinches. Hill throws a head punch that misses. Leonidas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Leonidas misses with a punch on the inside.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Leonidas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Leonidas breaks the clinch.
Hill throws a push kick but Leonidas slaps the foot to one side. Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill staying out of range there. Leonidas lands with an overhand left. Hill misses with a body shot.
Leonidas tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch. Hill cracks Leonidas with a nice body shot. Leonidas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards. Hill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Leonidas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leonidas lands a left hand.
Hill struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hill. This has been an exciting period of action! Leonidas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Leonidas prevents a body shot from Hill. Hill tries a body shot but Leonidas blocks it.
Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Leonidas looks to land a left hand but Hill moved out of range nicely. Hill on the wrong end of a nice hook. Leonidas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Leonidas looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range. Leonidas wants to clinch. A big right from Leonidas misses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Leonidas throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that King Leonidas will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hill misses with a double jab
and Leonidas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hill tries to bum rush Leonidas with a series of wild strikes but Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Leonidas clinches. Leonidas tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position. Hill is trying to break free. Leonidas digs a right hand into Hill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hill's gas tank. Hill throws a head punch that misses. Leonidas is looking to break free of the clinch but Hill has double underhooks. Leonidas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonidas lands with a shot to the body. Hill misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hill throws a push kick but Leonidas slaps the foot to one side. Hill throws a leg kick but Leonidas moved away. Leonidas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Leonidas cracks Hill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leonidas looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range. Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Leonidas blocks the body kick.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonidas circles away.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonidas circles away.
Leonidas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonidas works Hill's body with a nice hook. Hill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Leonidas avoids the body shot from Hill.
Leonidas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hill. Hill obviously looking to wear him down.
Hill misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hill throws a right and a left that both miss. Leonidas moves out of range of the body kick from Hill.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leonidas cracks Hill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Leonidas just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Hill drops his hands momentarily and Leonidas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Hill dodges the punch combination from Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a wild body shot. Leonidas blocks the body kick.
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! Leonidas jabbing away but nothing is landing. Leonidas slips a straight right by Hill. Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leonidas counters with a left to the body. Leonidas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Leonidas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Leonidas fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leonidas closes the distance and clinches. Hill misses with a punch to the body.
Leonidas scores with an uppercut up the middle. Leonidas scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Leonidas controls the action.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch. Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill. Hill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hill misses with some punches.
Leonidas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonidas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it. Leonidas lands a shoulder strike. Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Leonidas. Leonidas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Leonidas.
Leonidas lands with a right to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hill misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill. Leonidas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Leonidas on the inside. Leonidas blocks a body shot from Hill. Leonidas scores with a shoulder strike. Leonidas throws a head punch that misses. Leonidas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards. Hill tries to work over Leonidas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A short body shot lands from Hill as the two fighters clinch.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonidas. Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch. Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonidas. Leonidas manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Leonidas clearly takes that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Leonidas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hill's head backwards. Hill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Leonidas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Leonidas clobbers Hill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Leonidas is looking to clinch. Jab, jab by Leonidas - just one landing. Hill misses with a body shot.
Leonidas lands with an uppercut that bounces Hill off the cage and back into range. Hill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Hill tries to bum rush Leonidas with a series of wild strikes but Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Leonidas lands a nice shot to the body.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Leonidas moved out of range. Leonidas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Leonidas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leonidas lands a nice shot to the body.
Hill is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Hill misses with an uppercut. Leonidas saw that one coming. Leonidas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonidas throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it. Leonidas fails in his attempt to clinch. Hill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Hill lands a nice looking body kick. Hill misses with a body shot
and Leonidas counters with a lovely shot to the body. Leonidas tries to move into range but Hill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. A decent looking cross lands there for Leonidas. Hill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonidas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Leonidas lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leonidas moves out of range of the body kick. Hill lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hill throws a right hand that misses
and Leonidas counters with a left and a right that stings Hill. Leonidas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range. Hill tries to land a front kick but Leonidas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Leonidas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Leonidas moves out of range as Hill strikes. Leonidas jabs at Hill's body. Leonidas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Leonidas tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it. Leonidas connects with a looping right hand.
Leonidas lands with an uppercut that bounces Hill off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hill misses with a body kick. Hill is looking to clinch. Leonidas lands with a cross. Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonidas scores with a hook to the body. Hill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hill loads up on a big right hand but Leonidas slips the punch. Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Leonidas does it's job there. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonidas. Hill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Leonidas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hill throws a right and a left that Leonidas avoids nicely. Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leonidas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Leonidas throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hill throws a nice head kick!
Leonidas closes the distance and clinches. Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch. Hill misses with the head strike.
Leonidas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Leonidas blocks an uppercut.
Leonidas lands a nice uppercut. A hook to the body from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Leonidas had his way with Trinity Hill in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hill lands with a cross. Hill throws a nice looking combination but Leonidas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Leonidas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Leonidas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Leonidas throws a good cross that connects.
Hill throws a solid leg kick but Leonidas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hill. Hill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Leonidas drops his hands momentarily and Hill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Leonidas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonidas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leonidas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Leonidas throws a jab when Hill was well out of range. Leonidas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Leonidas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Leonidas's shoulder, as Leonidas tries to avoid the shot. Hill throws a big shot that misses. Leonidas darts in and clinches Hill up against the cage. Leonidas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hill lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leonidas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leonidas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A jab from Leonidas does it's job there. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hill, right into the meat.
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick. Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hill is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Hill throws a head kick that misses. Leonidas connects with a single shot there. Hill throws a body kick the misses enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab. Leonidas clobbers Hill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Trinity Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leonidas moves out of range of the body kick. Leonidas moves out of range of the body kick. Hill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leonidas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hill scrambles back to his feet. Leonidas moves out of range of the strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hill tries to move into range but Leonidas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Leonidas scores with a jab to the head.
Leonidas blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill ducks right into an uppercut from Leonidas. A swing and a miss from Hill. Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leonidas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hill doesn't seem bothered though. Hill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leonidas moves out of range of the body kick. Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leonidas counters with a left to the body. Leonidas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A low kick from Hill is predictable there and Leonidas counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A big right from Hill misses. Leonidas darts in and clinches Hill up against the cage. Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill misses with a short punch on the inside. A short left from Leonidas. Leonidas breaks from the clinch.
Leonidas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hill in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leonidas cracks Hill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hill closes the distance but Leonidas moves to the side enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab. Hill misses with a wild body shot. Leonidas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Leonidas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hill thows a body shot but no joy. Hill misses the body punch and Leonidas counters with a three punch combo that has Hill backing up. Hill nods at Leonidas to acknowledge the strikes. Hill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leonidas. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Leonidas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. King Leonidas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Leonidas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hill backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! King Leonidas showed his dominance in that final round. Well Leonidas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Leonidas! King Leonidas retains his bantamweight title! King Leonidas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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