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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zeus Leonidas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
41 - 19 - 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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steigelmann looks to land a body kick but Leonidas moved away.
A leg kick checked by Leonidas.
Leonidas counters with a body kick.
Leonidas staying out of range there.
Steigelmann defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand.
Leonidas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steigelmann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonidas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas scores with a hook to the body. Steigelmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steigelmann looks to land a right hand but Leonidas moved out of range.
Leonidas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steigelmann looks to land a right hand but Leonidas moved out of range.
Leonidas throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Leonidas - just one landing.
Leonidas avoids the head kick by Steigelmann.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Leonidas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Leonidas loads up on a big right hand but Steigelmann slips the punch.
Steigelmann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonidas connects with a nice looking jab.
Steigelmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann takes the fight into the clinch.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Steigelmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Leonidas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steigelmann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leonidas's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steigelmann.
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leonidas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steigelmann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leonidas misses with a kick to the body.
Steigelmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Steigelmann misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Steigelmann.
It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
Steigelmann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leonidas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steigelmann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steigelmann holds on to Leonidas's head and controls the position momentarily.
Leonidas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steigelmann, who protects the arm well.
Leonidas trying to control the action but Steigelmann is working from the bottom.
Steigelmann stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steigelmann takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Steigelmann struggling a bit here.
Steigelmann manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leonidas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steigelmann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steigelmann's back!
Steigelmann tries to escape the position.
Well, with Leonidas on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Steigelmann is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Leonidas looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Steigelmann has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Steigelmann rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Leonidas is working for a submission of some sort.
Steigelmann is not content to let Leonidas control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Leonidas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Leonidas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steigelmann misses with a right hand
and Leonidas counters with a low kick, right behind Steigelmann 's knee.
Leonidas scores with the left hand. Steigelmann knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Steigelmann is predictable there
and Leonidas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Leonidas throws a one two combo.
Steigelmann throws a wild body kick that Leonidas sees coming a mile off.
A big head kick from Steigelmann and Leonidas is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steigelmann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leonidas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steigelmann 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.
Leonidas looking for a guillotine here but Steigelmann defends easily.
Leonidas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steigelmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steigelmann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leonidas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leonidas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steigelmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steigelmann is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonidas has wrist control.
Leonidas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steigelmann controls the pace.
Steigelmann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leonidas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steigelmann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leonidas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonidas is trying to hold Steigelmann in close to prevent damage but Steigelmann has managed to pass into half guard.
Leonidas trying to control from the bottom.
Leonidas actively working from the bottom here.
Steigelmann keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann wants to control but Leonidas is keeping him busy.
Leonidas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steigelmann pulls his head out easily.
Steigelmann is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leonidas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steigelmann if he has to take too many more of those.
Leonidas sizes up Steigelmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steigelmann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steigelmann has managed to clinch.
Leonidas blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Steigelmann fails to land.
Nice body punch from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann gets through Leonidas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steigelmann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steigelmann lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonidas has a couple of punches blocked by Steigelmann.
Leonidas fails to pull guard.
Steigelmann lands with a short shot to the head.
That has opened up Zeus Leonidas's cut even more.
Leonidas blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steigelmann.
A short left from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonidas jumps guard but Steigelmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steigelmann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Steigelmann on the inside.
Leonidas is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonidas.
Leonidas digs a right hand underneath Steigelmann's ribcage. Steigelmann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steigelmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leonidas.
Steigelmann blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice shot by Steigelmann.
Leonidas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steigelmann takes a swing at Leonidas's ribcage but misses.
Steigelmann steps into range and cracks Leonidas with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Leonidas flops backwards and Steigelmann dives into his guard looking to finish!
Leonidas is still in real trouble! Can Steigelmann finish him?
Steigelmann 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.
Leonidas working for submissions but it's allowed Steigelmann to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steigelmann stalling.
Steigelmann working Leonidas over with strikes.
Leonidas seems to have recovered his senses.
Leonidas is trying to control but can't.
Leonidas controlling the position for now.
Steigelmann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leonidas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas actively working from the bottom here.
Leonidas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steigelmann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Leonidas has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Steigelmann escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Steigelmann!
Steigelmann in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steigelmann advances to full mount.
Leonidas is trying to escape the mount.
Steigelmann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zeus Leonidas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonidas regains half guard.
Leonidas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steigelmann is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leonidas!
Leonidas wants to hold on but Steigelmann pushes him away.
Steigelmann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leonidas wants to hold on but Steigelmann pushes him away.
Steigelmann content just to control the position here.
Leonidas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann is trying to control the action in half guard but Leonidas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leonidas is looking to improve his position.
Leonidas is looking to control Steigelmann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leonidas avoid being mounted?
Leonidas keeping hold of Steigelmann's head, controlling as best he can.
Steigelmann is taking a breather. Leonidas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steigelmann trying to pass the guard but Leonidas defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann clearly takes 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.
Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
Jab by Steigelmann.
Leonidas slips a straight right by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann fakes the leg kick and cracks Leonidas in the body.
Leonidas slips a jab from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonidas can do to turn this around?
Leonidas moves forwards but Steigelmann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steigelmann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leonidas dodges an elbow strike from Steigelmann.
Leonidas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
Steigelmann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steigelmann scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Steigelmann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Steigelmann.
Nice elbow from Steigelmann.
The cut above Zeus Leonidas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gunnar Steigelmann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steigelmann crunches a lovely knee into Leonidas's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann misses with a knee strike.
Leonidas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Steigelmann on the inside.
Zeus Leonidas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Steigelmann gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steigelmann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steigelmann continues to stall.
Leonidas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Leonidas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steigelmann pulls his head out easily.
Leonidas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steigelmann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann is taking a breather. Leonidas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Steigelmann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steigelmann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leonidas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steigelmann pulls his head out easily.
Steigelmann is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Steigelmann sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
Steigelmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steigelmann's sensitive parts.
Leonidas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zeus Leonidas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gunnar Steigelmann!
Gunnar Steigelmann retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Gunnar Steigelmann thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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