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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rau Utu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rau Utu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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280 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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278 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rau Utu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann stuns Utu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steigelmann throws a jab when Utu was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Steigelmann. Beautiful body shot.
Steigelmann lands a head kick that stumbles Utu and the fighters go to the mat.
Utu is rocked!
It looks like Rau Utu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Utu being controlled here, momentarily.
Steigelmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steigelmann controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steigelmann's guard.
Steigelmann seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steigelmann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Utu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steigelmann is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Utu won't allow Steigelmann to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steigelmann trying to control the position here.
Utu 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.
Utu trying to control but Steigelmann is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steigelmann moves out of range as Utu strikes.
Utu misses with a hook. Steigelmann ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Utu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steigelmann throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Utu misses.
Utu blocks a head kick by Steigelmann.
Utu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steigelmann is looking to land body kicks.
Steigelmann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Utu counters with a one-two to the body.
Steigelmann misses with a looping left.
Steigelmann lands a body shot.
Steigelmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steigelmann digs a good body shot into Utu's ribs.
Steigelmann throws a shot from downtown. Utu moves away and avoids it.
Utu avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
No joy there for Steigelmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steigelmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utu throws a sloppy body shot
and Utu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Rau Utu's cut even more.
Steigelmann misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steigelmann 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 Utu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Utu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steigelmann misses with a straight left.
Steigelmann misses with a right hand
letting Utu counter with a right hand.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Steigelmann throws an overhand right that lands on Utu's shoulder, as Utu tries to avoid the shot.
Utu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steigelmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steigelmann misses with a straight right.
Steigelmann misses with a few strikes there.
Steigelmann throws a leg kick
and Utu counters with a right hand to the body.
Utu throws a head kick but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Utu throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Steigelmann counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Utu swings for the body but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Utu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steigelmann.
Utu misses the shot to the body.
Steigelmann throws a looping overhand right but Utu ducks down to avoid it.
Steigelmann throws a series of punches but Utu moves out of range.
Utu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Utu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Utu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Steigelmann throws a right hand that Utu ducks under and follows up with a left that Utu also avoids with ease.
Utu slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Utu! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steigelmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunnar Steigelmann is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Steigelmann finds it's target.
Utu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Utu avoids the body shot from Steigelmann.
Utu unleashes a big counter combination but Steigelmann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steigelmann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Utu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steigelmann rather than just go for the knockout.
Steigelmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Utu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Utu throws a head kick that misses.
Steigelmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steigelmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steigelmann swings widly with a right hand
and Utu counters with a straight right hand.
Steigelmann throws a body punch but Utu moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Steigelmann.
The cut above Rau Utu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Utu avoids the head kick by Steigelmann.
Utu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steigelmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Utu unleashes a big counter combination but Steigelmann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann throws a right hand that misses
and Utu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steigelmann.
A head kick misses from Utu.
Steigelmann throws a solid leg kick but Utu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steigelmann.
Steigelmann feints and then cracks Utu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Utu down.
Utu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steigelmann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Utu counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Steigelmann has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rau Utu!
Rau Utu is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rau Utu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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