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UK 8 F#$% YOU UP PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Schankelies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schankelies has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudi Schankelies!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick lands from Lesner that sends Schankelies to the canvas. Schankelies tries to scramble back to his feet but Lesner brings him back down into side control.
Schankelies is rocked!
It looks like Rudi Schankelies has been cut.
Lesner looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lesner taking a break here but Schankelies is having none of it and regains half guard.
Schankelies is still in real trouble! Can Lesner finish him?
Schankelies trying to control from the bottom.
Schankelies looking for submissions off his back.
Schankelies seems to have recovered his senses.
Lesner decides to stand and escape the position.
Lesner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schankelies sprawls well initially but Lesner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesner trying to pass the guard but Schankelies defending well.
Schankelies is looking to control Lesner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schankelies avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner moves nicely into side control.
Schankelies can't do much from the bottom here.
Lesner happy to just control the position for now.
Lesner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schankelies tries to buck Lesner off but Lesner is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lesner trying to control the position but Schankelies is working away.
You can see the frustration on Schankelies's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lesner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schankelies keeps working.
Schankelies takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Schankelies is trying to control Lesner's posture but Lesner avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lesner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Schankelies's thigh. Schankelies counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Schankelies has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lesner has passed into side control.
Schankelies is trying to control Lesner's posture but Lesner avoids it.
Lesner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lesner!
Lesner tries to lock up and control but Schankelies gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schankelies wants to control the pace but Lesner is squirming around nicely.
Lesner wants to control but Schankelies is having none of it.
Lesner blocking the ground and pound.
Schankelies controlling the position easily from mount.
Lesner is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Schankelies's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lesner has his takedown stuffed
and Schankelies counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schankelies scoring with some ground and pound.
Schankelies trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schankelies preventing the sweep.
Lesner is working hard here to advance position.
Lesner looking to control.
Schankelies tries to stand but Lesner is controlling from the bottom.
Lesner has control of Schankelies's left arm, preventing Schankelies from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesner keeping full guard, as Schankelies tries to pass.
Lesner is trying to control the position but Schankelies postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schankelies with a poor takedown
and Lesner counters with a head kick. That will keep Schankelies thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That has opened up Rudi Schankelies's cut even more.
Lesner moves into range and clinches up with Schankelies.
Schankelies is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lesner can't fight it off and eventually Schankelies manages to take the fight to the floor. Lesner looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lesner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schankelies showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesner looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesner, not yet.
Lesner is pulling down on Schankelies's head. It's preventing any offense from Schankelies, at least for the moment.
Schankelies controlling from the top position.
Lesner has control of Schankelies's left arm, preventing Schankelies from doing any damage.
Lesner wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesner throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies preventing the sweep.
Lesner striking off his back but it's not causing Schankelies any problems.
Lesner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schankelies preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Schankelies misses.
Lesner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schankelies swivels and escapes.
Schankelies lands a front kick.
Schankelies looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lesner is looking to get back to is feet but Schankelies passes into side control.
Schankelies advances to mount.
Lesner really wants to buck Schankelies off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lesner tries to hold on but Schankelies pushes him away.
Schankelies looking to control but Lesner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schankelies controlling from the full mount.
Lesner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesner tries to hold on but Schankelies pushes him away.
Schankelies throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lesner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schankelies tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lesner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudi Schankelies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rudi Schankelies's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Schankelies gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lesner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schankelies won't be happy with that.
Schankelies tries to buck Lesner off but Lesner is having none of it.
Lesner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schankelies tries to improve position but can't.
Lesner wants to control but Schankelies is keeping him busy.
Lesner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schankelies defending well as Lesner loads up on a big left hand.
Lesner throws a leg kick which misses Schankelies's front leg but catches the back leg as Schankelies tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner moves into range and clinches up with Schankelies.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesner gets caught flat footed, as Schankelies shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brock Lesner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schankelies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schankelies throwing strikes but missing.
Schankelies is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schankelies being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies gets to his feet - Lesner follows without any prompting.
Schankelies doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lesner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lesner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schankelies has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesner is working away from the top position though.
Schankelies is looking to improve his position.
Lesner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies wants to improve his position but Lesner is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Lesner.
Lesner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schankelies slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schankelies can't keep his opponent in guard - Lesner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lesner tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lesner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lesner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schankelies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesner trying to control but Schankelies is having none of it.
Schankelies tries to lock up and control but Lesner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lesner wants to control the pace but Schankelies is squirming around nicely.
Schankelies is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lesner with a couple of short strikes.
Lesner is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Schankelies tries to lock up and control but Lesner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and STEVE AUSTIN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devlin comes to the cage accompanied by sandstorm. STEVE AUSTIN looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Devlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, STEVE AUSTIN!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Devlin with that takedown attempt.
AUSTIN looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Devlin rushes AUSTIN and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
AUSTIN gets underhooks to prevent Devlin's takedown attempt.
AUSTIN doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
AUSTIN pulls Devlin into guard.
Devlin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Devlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Devlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. AUSTIN swivels though and keeps the full guard.
AUSTIN looking to hit a scissor sweep but Devlin is one step ahead there.
Devlin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Devlin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
AUSTIN can't keep his opponent in guard - Devlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Devlin works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but AUSTIN manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Devlin advances to mount.
AUSTIN tries to hold on but Devlin pushes him away.
Devlin fails to move to back control.
Devlin has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! AUSTIN is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Devlin!
Nick Devlin retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Givens (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 Michael Givens was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Steiner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Givens!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner closes the distance and clinches.
Steiner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Givens is keeping busy.
Steiner prevents Givens from breaking the clinch.
Steiner is trying to maintain a safe position but Givens gets an underhook and turns Steiner into the cage.
Steiner manages to break the clinch.
Steiner closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Steiner.
Givens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steiner wants a takedown.
Steiner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Givens manages to break the clinch.
Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Givens misses with the combination.
Givens throws a series of punches but Steiner avoids them all with ease.
Steiner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Givens is looking to break free of the clinch but Steiner has double underhooks.
Steiner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Givens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steiner is looking to control Givens's arms but Givens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steiner has his back to the cage.
Steiner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Givens smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Steiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Givens moves into the clinch successfully.
Givens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steiner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Givens regains guard.
Steiner wants to stand but Givens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steiner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Givens is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Givens looks gassed!
Steiner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Givens's head.
Steiner controlling from the top position.
Steiner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steiner prevents Givens from escaping the position.
Steiner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Steiner shoots in and drives through. Givens sprawls well.
Givens has Steiner up against the cage in a clinch.
Givens is looking to break free of the clinch but Steiner has double underhooks.
Givens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Givens is looking to break free of the clinch but Steiner has double underhooks.
Steiner can't break the clinch.
Givens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Givens is trying to break the clinch but Steiner has him pressed against the cage.
Steiner breaks the clinch.
Givens tries to keep at a distance but Steiner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Givens manages to break the clinch.
Michael Givens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steiner scoring well with a low kick there.
Steiner misses with a head kick.
A combination from Givens does no damage.
Steiner closes the distance and clinches.
Givens breaks the clinch.
Givens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steiner.
Givens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steiner.
Givens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steiner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Givens's guard.
Givens pushes Steiner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steiner tries to bum rush Givens with a series of wild strikes but Givens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steiner feints and as Givens raises his hands in defense, Steiner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Givens wants to get back to his feet but Steiner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Givens is working an open guard so Steiner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Steiner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steiner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Michael Givens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steiner counters with a head kick. That will keep Givens thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steiner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steiner has hold of Givens's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Givens seems comfortable defending it but Steiner has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Givens is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Givens is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Steiner couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Steiner!
Rick Steiner retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between XANDER GIVENS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think GIVENS might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Im going to fuck you up . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, XANDER GIVENS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Vick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
GIVENS is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but GIVENS does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
GIVENS keeping control of the position.
Vick trying to control the action but GIVENS is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. GIVENS manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with GIVENS. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vick preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick trying to control but GIVENS is working from the bottom.
GIVENS utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vick stopping the sweep attempt from GIVENS.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vick trying to control the position from guard on top but GIVENS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from GIVENS. No joy for Vick on that attempt.
Vick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vick wants to clinch up but GIVENS keeps it at a distance.
Vick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
GIVENS scoring well with a low kick there.
Vick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
GIVENS is breathing heavily.
GIVENS controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vick looking to control.
GIVENS controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vick wants to control but GIVENS passes easily into half guard.
GIVENS seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GIVENS has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
GIVENS with the ground and pound from mount.
GIVENS sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
GIVENS scoring with strikes but Vick is staying in there.
The referee warns Vick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GIVENS controlling from the full mount.
GIVENS has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Vick is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). XANDER GIVENS!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KEITH JOYCE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Schankelies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KEITH JOYCE!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andreas Schankelies!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from JOYCE.
JOYCE looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
JOYCE swats away the attempt to clinch by Schankelies.
Schankelies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schankelies shoots in for a takedown but JOYCE shows good takedown defense.
Schankelies misses with a takedown attempt - JOYCE sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
KEITH JOYCE seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JOYCE steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schankelies. That one must have hurt.
JOYCE with a poor takedown
and Schankelies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schankelies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schankelies is looking to control JOYCE's arms but JOYCE gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schankelies has his back to the cage.
JOYCE lands with a light punch inside.
Schankelies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schankelies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but JOYCE gets the underhooks and prevents it.
KEITH JOYCE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Schankelies.
JOYCE keeps control of Schankelies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schankelies trying to stall but JOYCE improves his position.
Schankelies tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. JOYCE smiles and moves away.
Schankelies shoots in for a double leg but JOYCE sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE tries for a takedown but Schankelies circles away easily
and Schankelies counters with a lovely shot to the body.
JOYCE avoids the body shot from Schankelies.
JOYCE tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Schankelies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schankelies is looking to stand up but JOYCE won't let him.
Schankelies trying to control but JOYCE is working from the bottom.
JOYCE has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schankelies off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
JOYCE misses with a combination
so Schankelies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
JOYCE is pulling down on Schankelies's head. It's preventing any offense from Schankelies, at least for the moment.
Schankelies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schankelies trying to control but JOYCE is working from the bottom.
JOYCE really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies throwing strikes but missing.
Schankelies trying to control the position from guard on top but JOYCE is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schankelies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schankelies trying to control but JOYCE is working from the bottom.
JOYCE has a closed guard, preventing Schankelies from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Schankelies as JOYCE shoots in.
Schankelies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has JOYCE pinned against the cage. JOYCE gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schankelies throws a series of punches but JOYCE avoids them all with ease.
JOYCE rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schankelies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schankelies tries to clinch there but JOYCE circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE moves in looking to clinch but Schankelies pushes him off.
JOYCE swats away the attempt to clinch by Schankelies.
Schankelies looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from JOYCE.
Schankelies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schankelies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
JOYCE has managed to clinch.
JOYCE tightens his grip and picks Schankelies up, before dumping him to the ground. Schankelies manages to land in guard.
Schankelies is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schankelies has a closed guard, preventing JOYCE from standing up.
Schankelies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schankelies pulls JOYCE in close to his closed guard and prevents JOYCE from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schankelies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
JOYCE takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Schankelies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schankelies with good strikes from the mount here!
Schankelies wants to finish this one by submission but JOYCE is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Schankelies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Schankelies dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schankelies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schankelies closes the distance and clinches up with JOYCE, looking for a takedown. Schankelies pushes JOYCE against the cage but JOYCE circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schankelies looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schankelies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says JOYCE as he avoids it easily.
KEITH JOYCE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Schankelies.
No joy there for Schankelies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
JOYCE looks to land a combination but Schankelies avoids it well.
Schankelies wants to clinch.
JOYCE shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schankelies but Schankelies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from JOYCE as Schankelies shoots in.
Schankelies tries to close the distance and clinch but JOYCE swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schankelies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by JOYCE.
Schankelies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schankelies lands a knee to the body.
Schankelies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schankelies breaks from the clinch.
JOYCE throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE throws a series of punches but Schankelies moves out of range.
Schankelies scores with a push kick.
Schankelies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around JOYCE's waist but JOYCE gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schankelies off to one side.
JOYCE has Schankelies up against the cage in a clinch.
Schankelies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JOYCE has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, JOYCE scores with a nice short uppercut.
JOYCE breaks from the clinch.
Schankelies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schankelies shoots in and drives through. JOYCE sprawls well.
Schankelies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schankelies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. JOYCE doesn't seem bothered though.
Schankelies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. JOYCE tries to avoid it but Schankelies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag JOYCE to the ground. JOYCE escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
JOYCE moves into the clinch successfully.
Schankelies throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schankelies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schankelies manages to break the clinch.
Schankelies closes this distance looking for a takedown but JOYCE circles away.
JOYCE throws a right and a left that Schankelies avoids nicely.
Schankelies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schankeliess head.
JOYCE avoids the elbow strike from Schankelies, against the cage.
Schankelies tries to stall but JOYCE uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schankelies is working for takedown but JOYCE is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schankelies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schankelies wants to stall.
Schankelies tries to throw a body punch but JOYCE avoids it by throwing Schankelies back against the cage.
Schankelies is pressed up against the cage. JOYCE has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schankelies down to the mat. Schankelies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schankelies stuffs the takedown.
Schankelies tries for a takedown but JOYCE sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schankelies misses with a double jab.
JOYCE keeps the fight on the outside.
JOYCE swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schankelies counters with a nice body kick.
Schankelies shoots for a takedown but JOYCE saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schankelies throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
JOYCE misses with a wild combination.
Schankelies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? JOYCE is fending him off so far but Schankelies persists. Nope, JOYCE circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Schankelies colapses and takes a barrage of punches from JOYCE as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Schankelies is left battered and dazed whilst JOYCE and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KEITH JOYCE!
KEITH JOYCE retains his super heavyweight title!
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