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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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211 cm
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291 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Radebe.
Leonidas misses with a looping right.
Leonidas looks to land a left hand but Radebe moved out of range nicely.
Leonidas misses with a hook
and Radebe counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
Leonidas throws a jab but it's blocked by Radebe.
Leonidas moves out of range of the leg kick from Radebe.
Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Radebe.
Radebe flicks out a counter leg kick but Leonidas steps away.
Radebe lands with a hook. Leonidas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leonidas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonidas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Radebe misses with a kick to the body.
Leonidas throws a jab when Radebe was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radebe connects with a looping right hand.
Radebe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws out a loose jab but Radebe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radebe moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonidas takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radebe.
Leonidas throws a jab but it's blocked by Radebe.
Radebe sizes up Leonidas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Radebe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leonidas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Radebe's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Leonidas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Radebe.
Radebe ducks under a wild hook from Leonidas.
Leonidas blocks a head kick by Radebe.
Leonidas throws a hook but Radebe blocks it.
Radebe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Leonidas lands with a cross.
Radebe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonidas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Radebe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leonidas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Radebe throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonidas avoids the head kick by Radebe.
Leonidas misses with a head kick.
Leonidas avoids the body shot from Radebe.
Radebe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Leonidas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Radebe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leonidas.
Radebe lands a big head kick that sends Leonidas tumbling to the mat! Radebe takes a step backwards and waves Leonidas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Radebe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leonidas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Radebe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leonidas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Radebe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
Leonidas tried to score with a low kick but Radebe checks it.
Zeus Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas stuns Radebe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe throws a hook but Leonidas avoids it easily.
Kieron Radebe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonidas scores with a jab.
Radebe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Radebe lunges at Leonidas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leonidas's hand.
Radebe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leonidas on the side of the head.
Zeus Leonidas's cut is getting worse.
Leonidas looks to land a combination but Radebe avoids it well.
Leonidas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Radebe tries to clinch but Leonidas is having none of it.
Leonidas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonidas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut. Radebe saw that one coming.
Radebe feints a counter leg kick.
Radebe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leonidas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Radebe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Radebe takes the fight into the clinch.
Radebe prevents a body shot from Leonidas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leonidas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radebe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leonidas throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Radebe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonidas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Radebe is out of range.
Leonidas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Radebe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leonidas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Radebe clinches with his opponent.
Leonidas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radebe.
Leonidas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radebe scores with a nice head shot.
Leonidas lands a glancing blow to the side of Radebe's head.
It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut.
Leonidas throws a jab but it's blocked by Radebe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kieron Radebe will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leonidas blocks a head kick by Radebe.
Radebe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonidas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Radebe manages to circle out of the way.
Leonidas throws a sloppy head kick and Radebe moves out of range easily.
Radebe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Radebe needs to keep his hands up - Leonidas had a free shot at his head there.
Radebe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Radebe.
Leonidas walks into a left hand.
Radebe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas connects with a leg kick. Radebe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Radebe slips under a jab.
It seemed like Radebe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Radebe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leonidas keeps the fight on the outside.
Radebe throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Radebe checks a leg kick.
Leonidas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radebe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonidas.
Radebe swinging wildly here.
Leonidas throws a shot from downtown. Radebe moves away and avoids it.
Leonidas connects with a right hand. Radebe shakes it off.
Radebe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zeus Leonidas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Leonidas lands a left and a right that sends Radebe crashing to the canvas! Leonidas dives into mount looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Radebe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Leonidas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Radebe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leonidas staying calm.
Leonidas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe tries to escape but Leonidas is in control.
Leonidas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Radebe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Leonidas tries to advance to mount but Radebe denies him.
Leonidas trying to control the action but Radebe is working from the bottom.
Radebe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leonidas working away.
Radebe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Leonidas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Radebe, who protects the arm well.
Radebe tries to bench press Leonidas off him but Leonidas keeps the position.
Leonidas moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Leonidas dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Leonidas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Radebe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Radebe.
Zeus Leonidas is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonidas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Radebe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Radebe motions for Leonidas to come forward. Radebe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leonidas digs a good hook to Radebe's body.
Leonidas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Radebe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Radebe throws a leg kick but Leonidas checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radebe misses with an uppercut. Leonidas saw that one coming.
Leonidas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Leonidas misses.
Radebe shapes to counter with a head kick.
Leonidas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas slips a jab from Radebe.
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Leonidas with a hook.
Radebe wants to land a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range.
Leonidas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Radebe. Radebe obviously looking to wear him down.
Leonidas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Radebe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Radebe walks into a straight right hand from Leonidas.
Radebe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Radebe misses with a straight left.
Leonidas looks to land a right hand but Radebe moved out of range.
Radebe tries to counter with a clinch but Leonidas shakes him off and moves away.
Radebe thumps Leonidas with a low kick.
Radebe seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Leonidas shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Radebe is backing up but Leonidas catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Radebe covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Leonidas Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeus Leonidas!
Zeus Leonidas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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