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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Shreve Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 cm
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260 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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209 cm
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289 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Springs! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Shreve Jr! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shreve Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Springs misses with a jab to the body
and Shreve Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Springs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shreve Jr. Springs avoids a lazy jab quite easily. It appears Springs was looking to counter with a kick there. A combination from Springs does no damage. Springs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr connects with a crisp jab. Springs misses with a looping left. Shreve Jr punishes Springs's body with a nice straight punch. Jab from Shreve Jr. Springs takes one to the chin there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Springs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shreve Jr to score with a decent uppercut. Shreve Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Springs cracks Shreve Jr with an open hand slap. Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Springs. A countering left hand to the body from Shreve Jr misses. Shreve Jr blocks the body kick.
Shreve Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Springs jabbing away but nothing is landing. Shreve Jr misses with a looping right. Shreve Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Springs's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shreve Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springs moves away. Springs missing with a left hand there. Shreve Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A swing and a miss from Springs. Shreve Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shreve Jr throws a head punch that misses. Springs tries a body shot but Shreve Jr blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Springs is trying to break the clinch but Shreve Jr is controlling him. Shreve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Springs. Springs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shreve Jr blocks it with crossed arms. Springs blocks an uppercut.
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shreve Jr lands a left hand.
Springs blocks an uppercut.
Shreve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Springs breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shreve Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Springs. Shreve Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shreve Jr moves into range and clinches up with Springs. Shreve Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head punch on the inside from Shreve Jr fails to land. Springs manages to break the clinch.
Shreve Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Shreve Jr scores with a one two! Springs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Springs throws a looping overhand right but Shreve Jr ducks down to avoid it. Shreve Jr lands with a hook. Springs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Shreve Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Springs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Springs thows a leg kick but Shreve Jr checks it and Shreve Jr counters with a nice body shot. Springs throws a sloppy body shot
and Shreve Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand! Springs lands a nice shot to the body.
Shreve Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Springs is rocked! Shreve Jr lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Springs up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Shreve Jr from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Springs's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Shreve Jr! Larry Shreve Jr retains his heavyweight title! Our winner, Larry Shreve Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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