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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hype Fightert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Tecumseh Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hype Fightert has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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286 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hype Fightert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Tecumseh Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman moves into the clinch successfully.
Sherman breaks the clinch.
Fightert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sherman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sherman has managed to clinch.
Sherman is trying to push Fightert away but Fightert has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sherman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fightert misses with the head strike.
Sherman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sherman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fightert was well out of range. Poor timing from Sherman.
Sherman thows a body shot but no joy.
Fightert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sherman. That snapped Fightert's head back.
Fightert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fightert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
William Tecumseh Sherman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fightert's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fightert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sherman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fightert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Sherman. Those never looked like landing.
Fightert looks to land a right hand but Sherman moved out of range.
Sherman connects with a nice looking jab.
Fightert misses with a right hand
and Sherman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sherman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fightert.
Sherman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like William Tecumseh Sherman has been cut.
Sherman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sherman slips under a jab from Fightert.
Fightert moves in looking to clinch but Sherman pushes him off.
Sherman misses with a double jab
and Fightert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sherman looks to score with a jab to the body but Fightert is just out of range.
Sherman lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fightert looks to land a left hand but Sherman moved out of range nicely.
Sherman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fightert has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Sherman lands with a short shot to the head.
Sherman is trying to force a seperation but Fightert has the dominant position.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Sherman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fightert keeps control of Sherman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sherman wants to get back to striking at distance but Fightert won't allow it.
Fightert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sherman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fightert has him pressed against the cage.
Fightert has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sherman is trying to push Fightert away but Fightert has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fightert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
Fightert working aggressively here.
Sherman scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fightert swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sherman lands a shot to the body.
Fightert throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Sherman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fightert has him pressed against the cage.
Sherman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fightert's elbow.
Sherman wants to break free but Fightert has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fightert as Sherman tries to tie him up.
Fightert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sherman tries to circle away but Fightert has him pinned against the cage.
Fightert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sherman tries to break the clinch but Fightert is controlling the position.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Fightert has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sherman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sherman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fightert has Sherman pressed against the cage, preventing Sherman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fightert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sherman presses Fightert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fightert scores with a shot to the side of Sherman's head.
Fightert throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sherman.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fightert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sherman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighterts head.
Fightert misses with some punches.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Sherman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fightert backwards.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch but Fightert keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Sherman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sherman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fightert tries for a takedown but Sherman manages to get underhooks.
Fightert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fightert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fightert misses with a short punch on the inside.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sherman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fightert misses with a hook.
William Tecumseh Sherman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sherman misses with a combination
and Fightert counters with a straight right hand.
Fightert closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sherman counters with a series of strikes. Fightert will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fightert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fightert tries to clinch up but Sherman circles away and keeps his distance.
Sherman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fightert manages to avoid it.
Fightert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sherman's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fightert looks to throw the jab but Sherman is out of range.
Sherman defending well as Fightert loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fightert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sherman misses the shot to the body.
Fightert is looking to clinch but Sherman is avoiding it.
Sherman works the jab nicely.
Sherman has managed to clinch.
Fightert has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Sherman is trying to force a seperation but Fightert has the dominant position.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Fightert has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fightert throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Sherman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sherman struggles to land a body shot inside as Fightert controls his hands.
Sherman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sherman tries a body shot but Fightert blocks it.
Fightert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Sherman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Sherman lands a hook that snaps the head of Fightert backwards.
Fightert is working for takedown but Sherman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fightert has Sherman pressed against the cage, preventing Sherman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fightert swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fightert drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sherman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fightert misses with the head strike.
Fightert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Sherman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fightert has him pressed against the cage.
William Tecumseh Sherman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sherman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fightert has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fightert.
Fightert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sherman's efforts to push away.
Sherman tries to circle away but Fightert has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch but Fightert keeps him there for the moment.
Sherman can't break the clinch.
Sherman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fightert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sherman can't break the clinch.
Fightert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sherman tries to break free but Fightert pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sherman - that landed with a thud.
Sherman can't break the clinch.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Fightert has double underhooks.
Sherman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fightert swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fightert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fightert misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Sherman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman tries a body shot but Fightert blocks it.
Fightert misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fightert fails to land.
Sherman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sherman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fightert misses with a punch on the inside.
Fightert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sherman's efforts to push away.
Sherman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sherman blocks an uppercut.
Sherman working hard to break the clinch.
Fightert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fightert prevents Sherman from breaking the clinch.
Sherman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fightert up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Sherman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sherman manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Tecumseh Sherman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 throws a combination that misses
and Fightert counters with a stiff right hand.
Sherman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fightert swings widly with a right hand
and Sherman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sherman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fightert drops his hands momentarily and Sherman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sherman thuds a left hand into Fightert's body.
A combination from Sherman does no damage.
Fightert works Sherman's body with a nice hook.
Fightert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sherman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sherman closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fightert.
Sherman tries to break free but Fightert pushes him back against the cage.
Fightert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fightert fails to land.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Fightert has double underhooks.
Fightert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fightert misses with the head strike.
Sherman misses with a body punch.
Fightert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sherman backwards.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sherman blocking some punches.
A short right from Sherman on the inside.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fightert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fightert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Fightert has double underhooks.
Fightert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fightert misses with the head strike.
Fightert misses with a punch on the inside.
Sherman is trying to break the clinch but Fightert is controlling him.
Fightert swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fightert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fightert prevents Sherman from breaking the clinch.
Sherman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sherman wants to break the clinch but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sherman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hype Fightert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherman is trying to break the clinch but Fightert has him pressed against the cage.
Fightert misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Sherman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fightert as Sherman tries to tie him up.
Fightert is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sherman lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Sherman.
Sherman gets through Fightert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
Fightert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman misses with a punch to the body.
Fightert throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Fightert prevents Sherman from breaking the clinch.
Sherman lands with a light punch inside.
Fightert has Sherman pressed against the cage, preventing Sherman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sherman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fightert has him pressed against the cage.
Sherman can't break the clinch.
Sherman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sherman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fightert throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Fightert misses with a punch on the inside.
Sherman can't break the clinch.
Sherman lands an uppercut.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sherman is trying to force a seperation but Fightert has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Sherman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sherman lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fightert misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fightert takes a shot to the head.
Sherman tries to break free but Fightert pushes him back against the cage.
Sherman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Sherman lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fightert letting Sherman take a breather here.
Sherman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fightert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fightert looks to clinch
and Sherman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sherman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sherman lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sherman moves into the clinch successfully.
Fightert scores with a nice hook to the head.
William Tecumseh Sherman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fightert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sherman wants to get back to striking at distance but Fightert won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Tecumseh Sherman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sherman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Tecumseh Sherman!
William Tecumseh Sherman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Just Fight for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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