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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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265 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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