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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 30 p4p, 3 weight class) and Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 100 p4p, 2 weight class). Gunnar Steigelmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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280 lbs
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Great wrestler
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
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption misses with a kick to the body
and Steigelmann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gumption thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steigelmann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steigelmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gumption swings widly with a right hand
letting Steigelmann counter with a right hand.
Steigelmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gumption has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Steigelmann throws a looping overhand right but Gumption ducks down to avoid it.
Gumption misses with a low kick.
Steigelmann misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Steigelmann.
Gumption chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gumption buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steigelmann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gumption fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steigelmann manages to avoid it.
Steigelmann moves out of range as Gumption throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gumption with a nice cross.
Steigelmann connects with a body shot that sends Gumption's belly button to the back.
Gumption throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gumption slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steigelmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Steigelmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steigelmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption.
A punch lands to the side of Gumption 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gumption fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gumption uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steigelmann.
Gumption uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steigelmann misses the shot to the body.
Gumption moves out of range of the strikes.
Steigelmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steigelmann misses with a straight right.
Gumption throws a body punch but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann swinging wildly here.
It looked like Gumption was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steigelmann misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption swings for the body but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Gumption misses the body punch
and Steigelmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gumption steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann avoids a kick to the body.
Steigelmann throws a big shot that misses.
Steigelmann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Steigelmann.
We've been informed that Steigelmann 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.
Steigelmann misses with a leg kick.
Steigelmann misses with a straight left.
Gumption lands with a right hand.
Steigelmann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gumption scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Steigelmann misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Gumption. That snapped Steigelmann's head back.
Gumption takes one on the button.
Steigelmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steigelmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption.
Steigelmann looks to throw the jab but Gumption is out of range.
Gumption is looking to counter punch.
Gumption has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steigelmann.
Gumption scores with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Steigelmann.
Steigelmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Steigelmann loads up on a big right hand but Gumption slips the punch.
Steigelmann tries to land a front kick but Gumption steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gumption scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gumption lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steigelmann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Gumption.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumption tries to keep at a distance but Steigelmann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gumption breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann tried to score with a low kick but Gumption checks it.
Gumption is looking to counter punch.
Gumption misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Gumption throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gumption misses with a head kick.
Steigelmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gumption is looking to counter with head kicks.
Steigelmann lands a nice looking body kick.
Steigelmann tries to land a front kick but Gumption steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gumption appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
Gumption tries a head kick but it misses.
Steigelmann throws a good cross that connects.
Gumption takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gumption lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gumption misses with a kick to the body.
Steigelmann wants to counter the offense by Gumption and move into the clinch position.
Gumption keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steigelmann scores with a sloppy right hand. Gumption should have avoided that one.
Steigelmann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gumption makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Steigelmann really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunnar Steigelmann will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steigelmann avoids the head kick by Gumption.
Gumption throws a jab when Steigelmann was well out of range.
Gumption misses the jab.
Gumption has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steigelmann.
Nice defenses there by Steigelmann.
Gumption connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steigelmann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gumption cracks the inside of Steigelmann's front leg.
Gumption checks the leg kick.
Gumption loads up on a big right hand but Steigelmann slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Steigelmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steigelmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Gumption counters with a left and a right that stings Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a wild body shot.
Bubba Gumption is winning the standup battle so far.
Steigelmann throws a shot from downtown. Gumption moves away and avoids it.
Steigelmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumption.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
A combination from Gumption does no damage.
Steigelmann scores with a push kick.
Steigelmann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy body kick from Steigelmann
enabling Gumption to counter with a crisp jab.
Steigelmann swings for the body but Gumption moves out of range.
Steigelmann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gumption stuns Steigelmann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gumption moves out of range as Steigelmann throws a body kick.
Steigelmann misses with a low kick.
Steigelmann lands a jab to the nose.
Gumption on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steigelmann. Steigelmann obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steigelmann tries to clinch but Gumption is having none of it.
Steigelmann throws a wild body kick that Gumption sees coming a mile off.
Gumption thuds his right hand into Steigelmann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Steigelmann there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gumption, right into the meat.
Gumption throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steigelmann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gumption circles away quickly and effectively.
Gumption throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gumption throws a jab but it's blocked by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann tries to score with a low kick but Gumption moves his leg out of the way.
Steigelmann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steigelmann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steigelmann drops his hands momentarily and Gumption takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steigelmann scores with a punch to the head.
Gumption misses the jab.
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.
Gumption throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption moves out of range as Steigelmann strikes.
Steigelmann lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
Gumption staying out of range there.
Steigelmann tries to clinch up but Gumption circles away and keeps his distance.
Gumption looks for the body kick but Steigelmann saw that one coming.
Steigelmann throws a left and a right that both miss
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Gumption counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gumption uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
Gumption needs to keep his hands up - Steigelmann had a free shot at his head there.
Gumption throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steigelmann is looking to clinch.
Gumption bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steigelmann throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gumption tumbling to the canvas!
Gumption is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steigelmann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh Gumption is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gumption seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann trying to control but Gumption is working from the bottom.
Gumption working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steigelmann.
Gumption wants to sweep here but Steigelmann controlling him for the moment.
Gumption looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steigelmann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunnar Steigelmann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Steigelmann's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gumption staying out of range there.
Gumption misses with an uppercut. Steigelmann saw that one coming.
Gumption avoids the body shot from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a sloppy head kick
and Gumption counters with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Gumption.
Steigelmann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gumption finds it's way round the side to connect with Steigelmann's head.
Gumption scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steigelmann is looking to chop away at Gumption's legs.
Gumption drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steigelmann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steigelmann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumption chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gumption throws out a powerful jab.
Gumption lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Steigelmann misses the target.
Gumption fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steigelmann just manages to avoid it.
Steigelmann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steigelmann throws a nice looking combination but Gumption bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann scores with a head kick. Gumption tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gumption scores with a nice right hand.
Steigelmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gumption with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steigelmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gumption swings widly with a right hand
and Steigelmann counters with a straight right hand.
Steigelmann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steigelmann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gumption counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steigelmann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gumption throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gumption feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steigelmann's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steigelmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumption.
Steigelmann throws a fast counter high kick but Gumption manages to duck under it in time.
Gumption will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gumption lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steigelmann will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gumption looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steigelmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gumption swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Steigelmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gumption lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steigelmann's sensitive parts.
Steigelmann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gumption misses with a hook.
Gumption fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steigelmann checks it well.
Steigelmann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steigelmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steigelmann. Gumption does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bubba Gumption has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steigelmann blocks a leg kick.
Steigelmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption throws a right hand that Steigelmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Steigelmann also avoids with ease.
Steigelmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steigelmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steigelmann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steigelmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
You can see that Steigelmann has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gumption missing with a left hand there. Steigelmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption moves out of range of the body kick from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann slips a jab from Gumption.
Steigelmann throws out a counter right but Gumption avoids it with no problem.
Gumption looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gumption jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gumption ducks right into an uppercut from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steigelmann scores with a kick to the body.
Gumption misses the shot to the body.
Gumption keeps the fight on the outside.
Gumption was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gumption bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steigelmann's head.
Steigelmann connects with a crisp jab.
Steigelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gumption swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steigelmann lands a hook that stumbles Gumption back into the cage. Steigelmann follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Gumption to the canvas! Steigelmann pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Gumption has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gunnar Steigelmann!
Our winner, Gunnar Steigelmann, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Bubba Gumption had this to say: 'My shrimp have failed me. Time to move on to lobster?'.
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