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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Butterbritches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Tecumseh Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Battle Hymn Of The Republic. William Tecumseh Sherman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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396 lbs
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281 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny Butterbritches!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Tecumseh Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman gets caught flat footed, as Butterbritches shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Butterbritches postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butterbritches is fighting to break Sherman's control of his arms but Sherman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sherman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Butterbritches wants to control from the top but Sherman keeps moving.
Sherman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Butterbritches is looking to work some ground and pound but Sherman has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sherman is on top in guard.
Sherman is fighting to break Butterbritches's control of his arms but Butterbritches is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterbritches bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sherman's guard.
Sherman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Butterbritches controls the pace.
Butterbritches throws a big elbow that misses.
Sherman trying to keep a closed guard but Butterbritches is proving a slippery customer.
Butterbritches loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butterbritches lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like William Tecumseh Sherman has been cut.
Butterbritches content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sherman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Butterbritches controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butterbritches stops Sherman from standing up.
Butterbritches controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman is trying to keep Butterbritches in close.
Sherman keeping moving, preventing Butterbritches from controlling successfully.
Butterbritches throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sherman fails to land with a series of punches.
Sherman blocks a head kick by Butterbritches.
Sherman misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sherman. Butterbritches does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butterbritches gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butterbritches takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sherman throws a series of punches but Butterbritches moves out of range.
Sherman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sherman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman looks to land a combination but Butterbritches avoids it well.
Sherman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sherman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butterbritches manages to avoid it.
Sherman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butterbritches moves away.
Butterbritches misses with a takedown attempt - Sherman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butterbritches changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sherman tries to avoid it but Butterbritches manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sherman to the ground. Sherman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Butterbritches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sherman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sherman misses with a body shot.
No luck for Butterbritches with that takedown attempt.
Butterbritches fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butterbritches shoots in looking for a takedown but Sherman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butterbritches's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butterbritches is breathing heavily.
Sherman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
William Tecumseh Sherman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sherman throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherman clobbers Butterbritches with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterbritches uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Sherman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butterbritches manages to avoid it.
Sherman scores with a body shot.
Sherman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sherman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Butterbritches rather than just go for the knockout.
Sherman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sherman wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Butterbritches with that takedown attempt.
Sherman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sherman throws a right and a left that Butterbritches avoids nicely.
Sherman misses with a wild body shot.
Sherman connects with the punch.
Sherman throws a hook but Butterbritches avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sherman lands a body shot.
Butterbritches takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sherman looks to land a combination but Butterbritches avoids it well.
Sherman lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Tecumseh Sherman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Tecumseh Sherman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sherman lands a nice hook to Butterbritches's body. Butterbritches takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Butterbritches avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butterbritches is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sherman.
Butterbritches on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Butterbritches shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sherman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sherman keeping moving, preventing Butterbritches from controlling successfully.
Sherman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sherman is looking to stand up but Butterbritches isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sherman working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. William Tecumseh Sherman wasn't active enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Sherman.
Butterbritches fails to land the takedown.
Butterbritches uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Butterbritches tries for a takedown but Sherman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sherman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sherman cracks a nice hook into Butterbritches's ribs.
Butterbritches gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sherman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by Sherman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sherman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butterbritches looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sherman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiny Butterbritches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Sherman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sherman throws a right hand that Butterbritches ducks under and follows up with a left that Butterbritches also avoids with ease.
Sherman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Butterbritches uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sherman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sherman cracks a nice hook into Butterbritches's ribs.
Sherman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sherman clobbers Butterbritches with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butterbritches keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherman lands an overhand right.
Sherman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
William Tecumseh Sherman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sherman tries to bum rush Butterbritches with a series of wild strikes but Butterbritches uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Sherman. Beautiful body shot.
Butterbritches shoots in for a double leg but Sherman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Butterbritches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sherman works Butterbritches's body with a nice hook.
Butterbritches tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman scores with the left hand. Butterbritches knows he should have avoided that one.
Sherman clinches.
Butterbritches changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sherman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sherman connects with a right hand. Butterbritches shakes it off.
No joy there for Sherman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butterbritches fails with the takedown.
Sherman looks to land a combination. Butterbritches sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sherman moves into the clinch.
Sherman manages to break the clinch.
Sherman throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Sherman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sherman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butterbritches doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sherman.
Sherman drops Butterbritches with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Butterbritches looks back up at him and smiles so Sherman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Butterbritches is rocked!
Butterbritches keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh Butterbritches is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiny Butterbritches is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sherman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Butterbritches takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sherman stuns Butterbritches with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Butterbritches seems to have got his legs back now.
Butterbritches takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sherman misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Sherman. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot by Sherman.
Sherman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Butterbritches backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sherman punishes Butterbritches's body with a nice straight punch.
Butterbritches takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sherman catches Butterbritches with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Tecumseh Sherman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Tecumseh Sherman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sherman cracks a nice hook into Butterbritches's ribs.
Sherman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sherman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Butterbritches looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Butterbritches has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sherman is trying to keep an underhook but Butterbritches manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sherman wants to get back to his feet.
Sherman wants to stand back up but Butterbritches manages to pass into side control.
Sherman is pushing Butterbritches's head away, looking to escape. Butterbritches manages to hold on to the position though.
Butterbritches is putting a hurting on Sherman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sherman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Butterbritches. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sherman is trying to get back to half guard.
Sherman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butterbritches landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butterbritches creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterbritches is looking to take a break and control but Sherman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sherman is looking to regain half guard here but Butterbritches keeps moving and retains side control.
Butterbritches trying to control the action but Sherman is working from the bottom.
Sherman bucks up and tries to throw Butterbritches off but instead Butterbritches has got his back!
Sherman looking very determined here, making life difficult for Butterbritches.
Butterbritches has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Butterbritches connects with a big shot to the side of Sherman's head.
That has opened up William Tecumseh Sherman's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterbritches loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Sherman hold on?
The cut above William Tecumseh Sherman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at William Tecumseh Sherman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tiny Butterbritches!
Tiny Butterbritches retains his super heavyweight title!
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