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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold has chosen Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan as his entrance music. Gunnar Steigelmann has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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14 - 10 - 0 |
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290 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfred Hammarskjold!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann connects with a jab.
Steigelmann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Hammarskjold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann cracks Hammarskjold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann pushes Hammarskjold up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammarskjold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steigelmann is defending well.
Hammarskjold goes for a takedown attempt but Steigelmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steigelmann throws a body kick that misses.
Hammarskjold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Hammarskjold tries to counter it with a takedown but Steigelmann pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steigelmann closes the distance and pushes Hammarskjold back into the cage.
Hammarskjold is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gunnar Steigelmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfred Hammarskjold.
Steigelmann can't find room to land a body shot as Hammarskjold controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann gets through Hammarskjold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold blocking some punches.
A short left from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann pushes off an throws an elbow but Hammarskjold leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steigelmann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammarskjold has Steigelmann pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hammarskjold pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Steigelmann tumbling to the mat - Hammarskjold dives into Steigelmann's guard.
Steigelmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammarskjold is one step ahead there.
Steigelmann is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammarskjold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steigelmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammarskjold's guard.
Steigelmann 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steigelmann wants to stand but Hammarskjold has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammarskjold keeping moving, preventing Steigelmann from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammarskjold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Steigelmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steigelmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steigelmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammarskjold with the counter takedown but Steigelmann avoids it easily.
Steigelmann throws out a powerful jab.
Hammarskjold drops his hands momentarily and Steigelmann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Steigelmann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann clobbers Hammarskjold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steigelmann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good exchange - Steigelmann coming out on top.
Steigelmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steigelmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammarskjold. That did some damage!
Steigelmann scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steigelmann scores with a jab. Hammarskjold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steigelmann fakes the leg kick and cracks Hammarskjold in the body.
Hammarskjold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steigelmann is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steigelmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steigelmann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steigelmann throws a head kick but Hammarskjold moves out of range.
A cross from Steigelmann lands.
Steigelmann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfred Hammarskjold's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hammarskjold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hammarskjold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steigelmann throws a nice looking combination but Hammarskjold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammarskjold dives in and grabs Steigelmann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steigelmann pushes down on Hammarskjold's head and hops out.
It looked like Steigelmann wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick there by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann scores with a nice right hand.
Hammarskjold shoots in for a double leg but Steigelmann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steigelmann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steigelmann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammarskjolds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Steigelmann lands with a cross.
Hammarskjold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steigelmann throws out the jab.
It seemed like Hammarskjold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steigelmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammarskjold can do to turn this around?
Steigelmann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammarskjold.
Gunnar Steigelmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfred Hammarskjold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steigelmann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hammarskjold on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann has Hammarskjold up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammarskjold looking for a takedown.
Hammarskjold is trying to drag Steigelmann to the mat but Steigelmann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steigelmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steigelmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammarskjold avoids the damage to the body.
Steigelmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammarskjold avoids the damage to the body.
Hammarskjold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steigelmann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hammarskjold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steigelmann is defending well.
Steigelmann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steigelmann pushes off an throws an elbow but Hammarskjold leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann lands a right hand.
Hammarskjold is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steigelmann blocking some punches.
Hammarskjold is trying to drag Steigelmann to the mat but Steigelmann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steigelmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steigelmann lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Alfred Hammarskjold's cut even more.
The referee calls for Steigelmann to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Steigelmann throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steigelmann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammarskjold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steigelmann lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Alfred Hammarskjold's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steigelmann has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hammarskjold is trying to keep an underhook but Steigelmann manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Steigelmann is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammarskjold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammarskjold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steigelmann scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Steigelmann passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hammarskjold!
Steigelmann controlling from the full mount.
Hammarskjold is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steigelmann controlling his opponent.
Hammarskjold is looking to get to half guard.
Steigelmann controlling the position easily from mount.
Hammarskjold blocking the ground and pound.
Steigelmann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hammarskjold is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfred Hammarskjold's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Steigelmann throws a series of punches but Hammarskjold avoids them all with ease.
Steigelmann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steigelmann throws a sloppy head kick and Hammarskjold moves out of range easily.
Hammarskjold tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hammarskjold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steigelmann.
The crowd cheers as Steigelmann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hammarskjold doesn't seem phased though.
Steigelmann connects with a solid leg kick.
Steigelmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steigelmann throws the kick towards the body but Hammarskjold avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steigelmann catches Hammarskjold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steigelmann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steigelmann misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steigelmann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Steigelmann misses
and Hammarskjold counters with a nice body shot.
Steigelmann throws out a leg kick but Hammarskjold moves out of range and Steigelmann only half commits.
Hammarskjold tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steigelmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammarskjold is defended easily by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammarskjold is just out of range.
Hammarskjold changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steigelmann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hammarskjold under the eye.
Steigelmann throws a hook but Hammarskjold blocks it.
Steigelmann tries to land a front kick but Hammarskjold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gunnar Steigelmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steigelmann with a jab.
Hammarskjold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steigelmann tries to avoid it but Hammarskjold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steigelmann to the ground. Steigelmann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alfred Hammarskjold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnar Steigelmann is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann sizes up Hammarskjold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steigelmann. Hammarskjold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammarskjold dives in and grabs Steigelmann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steigelmann pushes down on Hammarskjold's head and hops out.
Gunnar Steigelmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfred Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steigelmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steigelmann lands an overhand right.
Steigelmann is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hammarskjold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steigelmann can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steigelmann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammarskjold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steigelmann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hammarskjold on the side of the head.
Steigelmann stuffs the takedown.
Steigelmann thuds his right hand into Hammarskjold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steigelmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hammarskjold misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann lands a jab to the nose.
Steigelmann tests Hammarskjold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Steigelmann lands.
Steigelmann lands with a cross.
Steigelmann lunges at Hammarskjold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammarskjold's hand.
Steigelmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steigelmann feints and then cracks Hammarskjold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammarskjold down.
Steigelmann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammarskjold takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann cracks Hammarskjold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Hammarskjold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alfred Hammarskjold's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hammarskjold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammarskjold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hammarskjold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steigelmann, right into the meat.
Steigelmann misses with a body shot.
Steigelmann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hammarskjold.
Steigelmann lands a jab to the nose.
Steigelmann misses with a head kick.
Steigelmann lands with a straight right. Hammarskjold didn't see that one coming.
Gunnar Steigelmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steigelmann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Steigelmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steigelmann 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Steigelmann!
Gunnar Steigelmann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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