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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itsanin Vasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Tecumseh Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherman has chosen The Battle Hymn Of The Republic as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itsanin Vasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Tecumseh Sherman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman clinches.
Sherman just leaning against Vasion, taking a breather.
Vasion prevents Sherman from breaking the clinch.
Vasion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sherman is trying to break free.
Vasion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman lands a shoulder strike.
Sherman lands a body shot.
Sherman wants to break free but Vasion has control.
Sherman is trying to break the clinch but Vasion has him pressed against the cage.
Vasion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Sherman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasion wants to stall.
Vasion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
Sherman lands a nice uppercut.
Vasion misses with the head strike.
Sherman wants to break free but Vasion has control.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Vasion.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch but Vasion keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman is trying to break the clinch but Vasion is controlling him.
Sherman wants to break free but Vasion has control.
A nice left hand lands by Sherman.
Vasion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sherman is trying to push Vasion away but Vasion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sherman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sherman gets through Vasion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasion swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sherman controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Vasion fails to land.
Vasion misses with some punches.
Vasion tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Vasion fails to land.
Sherman is trying to break the clinch but Vasion is controlling him.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch but Vasion keeps him there for the moment.
Sherman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sherman tries to break the clinch but Vasion is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasion.
It looks like William Tecumseh Sherman has been cut.
Sherman can't break the clinch.
Vasion scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasion has him pressed against the cage.
Vasion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vasion working aggressively here.
Sherman working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasion.
A body shot lands from Sherman.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vasion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasion keeps control of Sherman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Sherman.
Sherman manages to break the clinch.
Sherman scores with the left hand. Vasion knows he should have avoided that one.
Sherman blocks a head kick by Vasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasion.
Vasion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sherman throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sherman. Vasion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sherman throws a lazy right hand but Vasion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vasion.
Sherman throws a body punch but Vasion moves out of range.
Sherman throws an off balance right hand
and Vasion counters with a head kick. That will keep Sherman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sherman misses with a wild combination.
Vasion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sherman throws a jab when Vasion was well out of range.
Vasion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasion.
Vasion delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sherman throws a combination that misses
and Vasion counters with a body kick that stops Sherman in his tracks momentarily.
Sherman looks gassed!
A big right from Sherman misses.
Sherman avoids the head kick by Vasion.
Vasion misses with a body kick.
Vasion tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasion is looking to land body kicks.
Vasion misses with a wild body shot.
Vasion throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sherman forces Vasion back against the cage and clinches.
Sherman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sherman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sherman is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Vasion fails to land.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Sherman manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Tecumseh Sherman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Tecumseh Sherman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vasion throws a head kick but Sherman moves out of range.
Sherman throws a series of punches but Vasion avoids them all with ease.
Sherman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vasion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Vasion.
Sherman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasion. Sherman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sherman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasion misses with a body shot.
Sherman wants to clinch.
Vasion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sherman's calf.
A jab from Sherman misses.
Vasion takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasion dodges the punch combination from Sherman.
Vasion is looking to land body kicks.
Sherman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasion's head backwards.
Itsanin Vasion is winning the standup battle so far.
Sherman thows a body shot but no joy.
Sherman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sherman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasion punishes Sherman's body with a nice straight punch.
Sherman misses with a lunging right hand
and Vasion counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasion.
Sherman is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Vasion.
Vasion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sherman was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasion.
Vasion lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sherman moves into range and clinches up with Vasion.
Vasion misses with a punch to the body.
Sherman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasion misses with some punches.
Sherman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasion has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Sherman.
Sherman tries to break the clinch but Vasion is controlling the position.
Sherman working hard to break the clinch.
Sherman lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sherman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sherman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasion.
Vasion looking to slow down the pace here.
Vasion prevents Sherman from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasion trying to stall but Sherman improves his position.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch but Vasion keeps him there for the moment.
Sherman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sherman working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vasion fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Sherman manages to break the clinch.
Vasion looks to land a body kick but Sherman moved away.
Sherman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Sherman does no damage.
Vasion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherman.
Sherman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sherman jabs Vasion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sherman cracks Vasion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasion is looking to wear down Sherman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vasion misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman looks to land a combination but Vasion avoids it well.
Vasion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherman throws a series of punches but Vasion moves out of range.
Sherman throws a right hand that Vasion ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasion also avoids with ease.
Vasion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sherman throws a combination. Vasion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vasion throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Sherman finds it's target.
Sherman scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Sherman lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sherman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sherman has closed the distance and engaged Vasion in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasion has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Tecumseh Sherman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Tecumseh Sherman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sherman swings for the body but Vasion moves out of range.
Vasion avoids the body shot from Sherman.
Sherman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sherman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sherman misses with a body shot.
Sherman misses the shot to the body.
Itsanin Vasion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasion lands a nice looking body shot.
Sherman avoids the head kick by Vasion.
Vasion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sherman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sherman misses with a wild body shot.
Sherman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sherman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasion scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasion scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasion scores with a nice body kick.
Vasion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sherman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasion scores with a nice body kick.
Sherman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vasion. That one must have hurt.
Vasion jabs at Sherman's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasion throws a wild body kick that Sherman sees coming a mile off.
Sherman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasion.
Vasion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sherman will feel that in the morning.
Vasion throws a head kick that half lands.
Sherman avoids a kick to the body.
Sherman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sherman clinches with his opponent.
Sherman misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasion misses with a punch to the body.
Sherman is trying to push Vasion away but Vasion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vasion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sherman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
William Tecumseh Sherman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sherman is trying to break the clinch but Vasion is controlling him.
Vasion taking a breather.
Vasion throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
A shot in the inside from Sherman.
Vasion misses with a punch on the inside.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sherman cracks Vasion with a nice body shot.
Vasion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasion throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Vasion misses with a punch on the inside.
Sherman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman tries to break free but Vasion pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sherman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sherman's efforts to push away.
Sherman breaks from the clinch.
Vasion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sherman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasion misses the shot to the body.
William Tecumseh Sherman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Sherman both land. Nice combination.
Vasion slips a straight right by Sherman.
Sherman blocks a head kick by Vasion.
Vasion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sherman doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasion swings for the body but Sherman moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sherman breaks the clinch.
Sherman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherman misses with a body shot.
Sherman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasion circles away quickly and effectively.
Sherman connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Vasion.
Sherman looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasion is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasion scores with a spinning back kick!
Vasion misses with a kick to the body.
Sherman lands a two punch combo.
Itsanin Vasion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Tecumseh Sherman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasion avoids the body shot from Sherman.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Itsanin Vasion.
I think Sherman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Tecumseh Sherman!
William Tecumseh Sherman made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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