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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 fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andreas Schankelies!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schankelies shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts JOYCE as he jumps to the side.
JOYCE looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck for Schankelies with that takedown attempt.
Schankelies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but JOYCE swivels and escapes.
KEITH JOYCE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Schankelies.
Horrible takedown by Schankelies or perhaps it was just good defense by JOYCE which made him look bad.
Schankelies tries to close the distance and clinch up but JOYCE swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schankelies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
JOYCE swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
JOYCE scores a takedown into full mount!
Schankelies is trying desperately to improve position.
Schankelies is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
JOYCE controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schankelies is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
JOYCE controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE avoids the attempt from Schankelies to control.
JOYCE tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schankelies is squirming around, avoiding JOYCE's attempts to control the action.
Schankelies is desperately trying to improve his position but JOYCE has a good base and remains in mount.
JOYCE takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. KEITH JOYCE just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Schankelies shoots in but no luck this time.
JOYCE throws a series of punches but Schankelies avoids them all with ease.
JOYCE fails to land with a series of punches.
JOYCE misses with a two punch combination.
Schankelies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schankelies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JOYCE misses with a jab, cross combination.
JOYCE takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schankelies forces JOYCE back against the cage and clinches.
JOYCE letting Schankelies take a breather here.
JOYCE gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schankelies.
Schankelies stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE takes an elbow to the forehead.
Schankelies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schankelies manages to break the clinch.
KEITH JOYCE seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Schankelies shoots in and bounces JOYCE off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schankelies slips nicely into half guard.
JOYCE blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schankelies.
Schankelies is keen to just control but JOYCE is a slippery customer.
Schankelies slips a nice elbow through JOYCE's hands, connecting with JOYCE's forehead.
Schankelies looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schankelies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but JOYCE does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schankelies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schankelies seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies is looking to advance position but JOYCE won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
JOYCE lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by JOYCE.
JOYCE will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schankelies goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Schankelies or perhaps it was just good defense by JOYCE which made him look bad.
JOYCE throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schankelies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says JOYCE as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
JOYCE throws a combination that misses
so Schankelies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schankelies stops JOYCE from standing up.
Schankelies tries to free his leg and advance position but JOYCE is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schankelies lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schankelies trying to control the position from guard on top but JOYCE is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
JOYCE wants to stand and escape but Schankelies is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Schankelies dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schankelies.
JOYCE tries to bum rush Schankelies with a series of wild strikes but Schankelies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schankelies shoots in and bounces JOYCE off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Schankelies trying to control the position from guard on top but JOYCE is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schankelies is looking to stand up but JOYCE won't let him.
Schankelies trying to control but JOYCE is working from the bottom.
JOYCE manages to escape and get back to his feet.
JOYCE has a takedown stuffed.
Schankelies tries to clinch up but JOYCE circles away and keeps his distance.
JOYCE swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schankelies tries to clinch up but JOYCE circles away and keeps his distance.
Schankelies shoots in for a double leg but JOYCE sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
JOYCE goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy left from Schankelies finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE is looking to clinch but Schankelies is avoiding it.
JOYCE throws a series of punches but Schankelies avoids them all with ease.
Schankelies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
KEITH JOYCE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Schankelies.
Schankelies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schankelies wants to clinch.
Schankelies closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schankelies wants to free his trapped foot but JOYCE is holding on for dear life with his legs.
JOYCE tries to roll over but Schankelies keeps him under control.
Schankelies is tying to control. JOYCE wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schankelies is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, JOYCE has managed to free his arm - good work.
JOYCE flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE is staying active underneath Schankelies, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schankelies frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
JOYCE wants to control but Schankelies is having none of it.
Schankelies looking to control but JOYCE is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
JOYCE is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Schankelies unloads with some shots from mount but JOYCE bucks and avoids them well.
Schankelies content just to control the position here.
Schankelies unloads with some shots from mount but JOYCE bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE is squirming around, avoiding Schankelies's attempts to control the action.
Schankelies landing strikes from the mount and JOYCE is in trouble!
Schankelies thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Schankelies looking to control but JOYCE is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
JOYCE is trying to reverse the position but instead Schankelies has taken his back - oops!
Schankelies trying to control momentarily.
Schankelies biding his time, looking for the opening.
Despite being in the dominant position, Andreas Schankelies just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schankelies throws a hook but JOYCE blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
JOYCE throws a right hand that Schankelies ducks under and follows up with a left that Schankelies also avoids with ease.
Schankelies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
JOYCE misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schankelies closes this distance looking for a takedown but JOYCE circles away.
JOYCE is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Schankelies hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (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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