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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hershey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Better Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hershey comes to the cage accompanied by Aztechnical. Better Muller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Hershey's chin.
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183 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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184 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Hershey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Better Muller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Hershey misses.
Muller looks to land a combination but Hershey avoids it well.
Hershey throws a chopping leg kick but Muller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hershey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muller as he avoids it easily.
Hershey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hershey throws a wild body kick that Muller sees coming a mile off.
Muller thows a body shot but no joy.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Hershey's head but Hershey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Hershey.
Muller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hershey misses with a body kick.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Hershey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hershey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hershey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Muller to the ground. Hershey is now in Muller's guard.
Hershey is pushing down on Muller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Muller is fighting to maintain full guard but Hershey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hershey trying to control the action but Muller is working from the bottom.
Muller tries to kick Hershey off but Hershey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hershey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muller wants to control but Hershey is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muller is trying to stand back up but Hershey is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller wants to improve his position but Hershey is controlling well.
Hershey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hershey trying to control the action but Muller is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller is holding on to half guard well.
Muller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hershey is working away from the top position though.
Hershey prevents Muller from standing back up.
Muller is looking to control Hershey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muller avoid being mounted?
Muller is looking for a sweep. Hershey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Better Muller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Some wild striking there from Hershey.
Hershey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muller's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Muller.
Nice combo by Hershey! Oh, that's hurt him - Muller falls to the canvas and Hershey follows him into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller manages to get back to half guard.
Muller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hershey trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hershey content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hershey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muller wants to stand and escape but Hershey is having none of it.
Hershey stands up from Muller's guard - Hershey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Muller misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hershey does no damage.
Muller dodges the punch combination from Hershey.
Hershey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hershey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muller circles away quickly and effectively.
Hershey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hershey lands in his opponent's guard.
Muller keeping full guard, as Hershey tries to pass.
Muller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hershey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hershey misses with the combination.
Hershey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller.
Hershey catches Muller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hershey shoots in and bounces Muller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hershey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muller wants to sweep here but Hershey controlling him for the moment.
Muller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muller wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershey throwing strikes but missing.
Hershey wants to stand but Muller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Muller wants to stand up but Hershey is controlling him.
Hershey lands a couple of digs.
Muller keeping full guard, as Hershey tries to pass.
Hershey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steve Hershey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hershey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Better Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Hershey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hershey, right into the meat.
Hershey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab.
Muller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Muller misses with the combination.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Hershey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muller circles away quickly and effectively.
Hershey lands a right hook to the body.
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!
A punch combination from Hershey misses.
Hershey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hershey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hershey throws a right and a left that Muller avoids nicely.
Hershey ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Hershey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Muller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hershey connects with a decent elbow.
Hershey trying to control the position but Muller is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hershey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hershey is working Muller over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hershey landing a few strikes.
Hershey stands up.
Hershey connects with an inside leg kick.
Hershey looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range.
Hershey shoots in and drives through. Muller sprawls well.
Muller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Muller. That snapped Hershey's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hershey misses with a wild combination.
Muller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hershey's half guard.
Hershey kicks off Muller and gets to his feet.
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hershey misses with a wild combination.
Muller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hershey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hershey avoids the body shot from Muller.
Muller scores with a nice right hand.
Muller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Muller does no damage.
Hershey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hershey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hershey misses with a combination
and Muller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice combination there by Hershey.
Hershey lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Muller.
Steve Hershey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hershey lands with an overhand left.
Muller dives in and grabs Hershey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hershey pushes down on Muller's head and hops out.
Hershey lands a left and a right that sends Muller crashing to the canvas! Hershey dives into mount looking to finish!
Muller is rocked!
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hershey working for a submission but Muller is keeping him at bay.
Muller is still in real trouble! Can Hershey finish him?
Muller takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hershey's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Hershey!
A victorious Steve Hershey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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