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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rammstein - Buck Dich. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
23 - 18 - 1 |
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255 lbs
16 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch von Herrmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Morton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morton tries to clinch
and von Herrmann counters with a right hand to the body.
Morton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morton drives through and clinches with von Herrmann against the cage.
Morton stalling the fight.
Morton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morton lands with a right to the head.
von Herrmann lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
von Herrmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Herrmann with the ground and pound but Morton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
von Herrmann is in close to Morton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
von Herrmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
von Herrmann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morton wants to stand up but von Herrmann is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells von Herrmann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von Herrmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
von Herrmann throws a big right hand that misses.
Morton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Herrmann throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Herrmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
von Herrmann postures up in Morton's guard and throws a big left but Morton blocks it.
Morton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Herrmann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
von Herrmann throws an elbow that misses. Morton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in von Herrmann's guard. Nice move by Morton!
von Herrmann wants to sweep here but Morton controlling him for the moment.
von Herrmann is pulling down on Morton's head to control his posture.
Morton trying to control the position from guard on top but von Herrmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Herrmann throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
von Herrmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Morton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of von Herrmann is proving hard to escape from.
von Herrmann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if von Herrmann tries to get out of the position.
Morton looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann 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.
Morton wants to get up but he can't break von Herrmann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
von Herrmann is pulling down on Morton's head to control his posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carl Morton wasn't active enough on the ground.
Morton tries to clinch up.
Morton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
von Herrmann will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morton up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morton landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morton is trying to stall.
von Herrmann can't get the takedown.
Morton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Morton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
von Herrmann avoids a wild elbow strike from Morton.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Butch von Herrmann has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Morton.
von Herrmann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morton fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carl Morton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Butch von Herrmann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morton tries to clinch up.
von Herrmann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morton has taken the fight to the clinch.
von Herrmann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morton has von Herrmann pressed against the cage, preventing von Herrmann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
von Herrmann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butch von Herrmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Morton. Beautiful body shot.
Morton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and von Herrmann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by von Herrmann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann is looking to work some ground and pound but Morton has wrist control.
Morton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von Herrmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
von Herrmann throws a strike but Morton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
von Herrmann keeping moving, preventing Morton from controlling successfully.
von Herrmann wants to sweep here but Morton controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of von Herrmann is proving hard to escape from.
von Herrmann is controlling Morton's posture.
von Herrmann throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Morton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of von Herrmann is proving hard to escape from.
von Herrmann wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butch von Herrmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carl Morton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Morton tries to clinch up.
Morton closes the distance but von Herrmann moves to the side
and von Herrmann counters with a three punch combo that has Morton backing up. Morton nods at von Herrmann to acknowledge the strikes.
Morton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morton doesn't manage to clinch there - von Herrmann circles away.
Morton looks to clinch
and von Herrmann counters with a nice double leg into guard.
von Herrmann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Herrmann prevents Morton from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann wants to control from the top but Morton keeps moving.
von Herrmann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
von Herrmann postures up in Morton's guard and throws a big left but Morton blocks it.
von Herrmann wants to pass the guard but Morton is keeping the position.
von Herrmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
von Herrmann postures up in Morton's guard and throws a big left but Morton blocks it.
von Herrmann postures up in Morton's guard and throws a big left but Morton blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Herrmann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Herrmann postures up in Morton's guard and throws a big left but Morton blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch von Herrmann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Butch von Herrmann's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Morton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morton tries to close the distance and clinch but von Herrmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morton moves to clinch but von Herrmann breaks away
and von Herrmann counters with a single leg into guard. Morton didn't expect that.
Morton has his feet on von Herrmann's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Morton as von Herrmann shoots in.
Morton tries to close the distance and clinch but von Herrmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Morton.
von Herrmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton looks to clinch
and von Herrmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
von Herrmann tests Morton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morton tries to clinch but von Herrmann is having none of it.
Morton fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from von Herrmann misses.
von Herrmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morton falls off balance throwing a combination
and von Herrmann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morton's guard now.
von Herrmann is looking to work some ground and pound but Morton has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Herrmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morton is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann throwing strikes from guard but Morton blocks nicely.
von Herrmann postures up and lands a big shot to Morton's brow.
von Herrmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
von Herrmann wants to pass the guard but Morton is keeping the position.
Morton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Herrmann throws an elbow that misses. Morton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in von Herrmann's guard. Nice move by Morton!
von Herrmann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morton manages to get himself to full guard.
von Herrmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann lands a couple of digs.
von Herrmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
von Herrmann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
von Herrmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Herrmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
von Herrmann throws a big right hand that misses.
von Herrmann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
von Herrmann is looking to work some ground and pound but Morton has wrist control.
von Herrmann throws a big right hand that misses.
von Herrmann wants to pass the guard but Morton is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
von Herrmann wants to pass the guard but Morton is keeping the position.
von Herrmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
von Herrmann cracks Morton with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Herrmann stands up over Morton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
von Herrmann throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Herrmann trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Morton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
von Herrmann has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch von Herrmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think von Herrmann 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch von Herrmann!
During a confident post fight interview, Butch von Herrmann thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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