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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zeus Leonidas enters the cage!
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23 - 10 - 0 |
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246 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been informed that Leonidas 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.
Patterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leonidas throws a right hand that misses
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson tries to bum rush Leonidas with a series of wild strikes but Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Floyd Patterson has been cut.
Leonidas slips under a jab from Patterson.
Leonidas digs a good hook to Patterson's body.
Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
Leonidas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Leonidas. Beautiful body shot.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas catches Patterson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonidas misses with a looping left.
Leonidas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patterson.
Patterson feints and then cracks Leonidas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leonidas down.
Leonidas lands with a cross.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leonidas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas looking to pass the guard.
Leonidas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leonidas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Leonidas from controlling successfully.
Leonidas advances to half guard.
Leonidas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Patterson sees it coming and defends easily.
Leonidas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patterson defends it well.
That's two 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.
Patterson controlling the position for now.
Leonidas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leonidas is looking for a kimura but Patterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leonidas to get the leverage.
Leonidas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Patterson defends it well.
Leonidas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patterson is just riding it out for now. Leonidas eventually gives up the hold.
Leonidas wants to pass the guard but Patterson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is just content to waste time from the top position. Patterson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Patterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson keeping moving, preventing Leonidas from controlling successfully.
Leonidas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Patterson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leonidas, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leonidas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leonidas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leonidas has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Patterson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Leonidas has tightened it up now! Patterson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zeus Leonidas!
Zeus Leonidas bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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