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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KEITH JOYCE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diter Schankelies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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
0 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diter Schankelies!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JOYCE closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schankelies circles away.
JOYCE looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
JOYCE swinging wilding here.
JOYCE tries to clinch up.
Schankelies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says JOYCE as he avoids it easily.
Schankelies has JOYCE up against the cage in a clinch.
JOYCE tries to pull guard but Schankelies holds him up against the cage and eventually JOYCE drops back down to his feet.
Schankelies breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - JOYCE looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schankelies rushes JOYCE and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schankelies can't break the clinch.
JOYCE tries to break the clinch but Schankelies is controlling the position.
Schankelies jumps guard but JOYCE stands there with Schankelies around his waist. Schankelies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schankelies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. JOYCE is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
KEITH JOYCE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diter Schankelies.
Schankelies tries to break the clinch but JOYCE is controlling the position.
Schankelies has JOYCE pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. JOYCE manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schankelies fails to pull guard.
Schankelies tries to pull guard but JOYCE holds him up against the cage and eventually Schankelies drops back down to his feet.
Schankelies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but JOYCE pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schankelies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
JOYCE prevents the takedown attempt.
Schankelies tries to pull guard but JOYCE won't allow it.
Schankelies can't find room to land a body shot as JOYCE controls the action.
Schankelies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but JOYCE has him pressed against the cage.
Schankelies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but JOYCE pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Schankelies has had enough of the clinch but JOYCE keeps him there for the moment.
JOYCE gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schankelies.
JOYCE tries to pull guard but Schankelies holds him up against the cage and eventually JOYCE drops back down to his feet.
Schankelies misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schankelies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schankelies jumps guard but JOYCE stands there with Schankelies around his waist. Schankelies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schankelies looking to stall.
Schankelies can't break the clinch.
JOYCE has had enough of the clinch but Schankelies keeps him there for the moment.
JOYCE prevents a takedown attempt there.
JOYCE manages to break the clinch.
KEITH JOYCE seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JOYCE misses with a double jab.
JOYCE has Schankelies up against the cage in a clinch.
JOYCE manages to break the clinch.
Schankelies misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schankelies to the mat! Schankelies manages to get full guard.
Schankelies has his foot on JOYCE's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. JOYCE works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
JOYCE preventing the sweep.
Schankelies controls JOYCE momentarily but JOYCE frees himself.
JOYCE is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schankelies is trying to keep JOYCE in close.
Schankelies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
JOYCE would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JOYCE stopping the sweep attempt from Schankelies.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schankelies misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE shoots and misses
and Schankelies counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for JOYCE!
Schankelies lands a nice shot to the head.
JOYCE is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by Schankelies there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Schankelies cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Schankelies throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Schankelies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
JOYCE wants to control but Schankelies is having none of it.
JOYCE is squirming around, avoiding Schankelies's attempts to control the action.
Schankelies tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
JOYCE is squirming around, avoiding Schankelies's attempts to control the action.
Schankelies might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control JOYCE kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that KEITH JOYCE will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
JOYCE stuffs the takedown attempt from Schankelies. Schankelies gets slowly back to his feet.
KEITH JOYCE is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
JOYCE misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schankelies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JOYCE shoots for a takedown but Schankelies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
JOYCE keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
JOYCE looks to land a combination but Schankelies avoids it well.
Schankelies tries to clinch but JOYCE moves out of range.
Schankelies rushes JOYCE and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schankelies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schankelies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
KEITH JOYCE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diter Schankelies.
Schankelies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from JOYCE.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schankelies has had enough of the clinch but JOYCE keeps him there for the moment.
JOYCE wants to break the clinch but can't.
JOYCE keeps control of Schankelies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schankelies decides to pull guard.
JOYCE wants to control from the top but Schankelies keeps moving.
Schankelies is trying to control the position but JOYCE postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schankelies manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schankelies lands a big shot there that rocks JOYCE but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schankelies trying to control but JOYCE is having none of it.
JOYCE is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Schankelies looking to finish JOYCE with some ground and pound. This is bad for JOYCE!
JOYCE tries to hold on but Schankelies pushes him away.
Schankelies looking for a guillotine from mount but JOYCE is having none of it.
Schankelies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schankelies thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Schankelies landing strikes from the mount and JOYCE is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE is squirming around, avoiding Schankelies's attempts to control the action.
Schankelies landing strikes, looking to finish!
JOYCE holds on to Schankelies around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Schankelies scores with a couple of good head shots there.
JOYCE is squirming around, avoiding Schankelies's attempts to control the action.
JOYCE taking shots to the head.
JOYCE takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Poor strikes thrown by Schankelies there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Schankelies looking for a guillotine from mount but JOYCE is having none of it.
JOYCE tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies looking to control but JOYCE is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
JOYCE wants to get back to his feet.
Schankelies looking to control but JOYCE is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schankelies moves to the back position.
JOYCE is keeping busy.
JOYCE is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
JOYCE throws a series of punches but Schankelies moves out of range.
Schankelies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
JOYCE lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schankelies backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies shoots in for a double leg but JOYCE sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schankelies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
JOYCE fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
JOYCE wants to clinch up but Schankelies keeps it at a distance.
Schankelies tries to clinch but JOYCE is having none of it.
JOYCE fails with an attempt to clinch.
JOYCE keeps the fight on the outside.
Schankelies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
JOYCE drops Schankelies with a beautiful combination! Schankelies stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - JOYCE is looking for the KO!
Schankelies is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JOYCE fails with the takedown.
Schankelies throws a sloppy head kick and JOYCE moves out of range easily.
JOYCE has closed the distance and engaged Schankelies in a clinch.
JOYCE breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
JOYCE tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
JOYCE fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schankelies dodges the punch combination from JOYCE.
Diter Schankelies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JOYCE will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
KEITH JOYCE showed his dominance in that final round.
I think JOYCE has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 20:18
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 20:19
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 20:19
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KEITH JOYCE!
KEITH JOYCE is the new super heavyweight champion!
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hype
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