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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Lansar (ranked 71 p4p, 10 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 164 p4p, 20 weight class). Rain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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276 lbs
23 - 9 - 1 |
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252 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Lansar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lansar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rain tries to avoid it but Lansar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rain to the ground. Rain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rain scores with a jab.
Lansar has a takedown stuffed.
Rain jabs Lansar right on the nose. Lansar blinks but takes it well.
Lansar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brad Lansar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain throws a hook but Lansar blocks it.
Lansar throws a poor cross that misses
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain swats away the attempt to clinch by Lansar.
Rain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lansar loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain moves away from the strike by Lansar.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lansar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rain's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rain preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansar is thwarting Rain's attempts to control the position.
Rain is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lansar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rain has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Lansar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lansar seems to be looking for submissions.
Rain is trying to control but can't.
Rain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rain trying to hold on to Lansar's head to control him but Lansar postures up.
Lansar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rain is just riding it out for now. Lansar eventually gives up the hold.
Lansar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rain wants to get back to full guard.
Lansar is looking for a kimura but Rain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lansar to get the leverage.
Rain trying to control here.
Rain keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lansar throws an off balance right hand
and Rain counters with a leg kick.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Lansar moves out of range easily.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lansar throws out the jab.
Lansar throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lansar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansar misses the shot to the body.
Lansar throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Lansar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain scores with a hook to the body. Lansar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lansar.
Lansar throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lansar!
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain throws a body punch but Lansar moves out of range.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lansar connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heavy Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lansar moves away.
Lansar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lansar misses with a hook to the body
and Rain counters with a two punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rain lands with a slapping head kick.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lansars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lansar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lansar.
Rain looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rain takes a swing at Lansar's ribcage but misses.
Rain digs a good body shot into Lansar's ribs.
Lansar throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lansar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain cracks the inside of Lansar's front leg.
Lansar checks a low kick from Rain.
Lansar misses with the combination.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lansar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansar throws a body kick that misses
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain sizes up Lansar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lansar throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain scores with a jab. Lansar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rain slips under a jab.
Lansar lands a right hook to the body.
Lansar tries to land a leg kick but Rain saw it coming and moves away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rain. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lansar on the side of the head.
Lansar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lansar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lansar misses with a hook
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Lansar tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Rain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rain connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Lansar shoots in for a takedown but Rain shows good takedown defense.
Rain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Rain.
Lansar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Lansar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansar loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
A cross from Rain lands.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain throws a combination that misses
and Lansar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lansar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Lansar is just out of range.
Lansar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain feints a counter leg kick.
Rain lands a nice looking body kick.
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rain 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.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lansar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lansar misses with a shot to the body
and Rain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain pushes Lansar away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lansar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Rain jabs Lansar right on the nose. Lansar blinks but takes it well.
Lansar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lansar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lansar scrambles back to his feet.
Rain drops Lansar with a beautiful combination! Lansar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rain is looking for the KO!
Lansar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansar wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
Oh Lansar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lansar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rain backs up against the cage.
Rain walks into a left hand.
Lansar seems to have got his legs back now.
Lansar moves in looking to clinch but Rain pushes him off.
Rain jabs Lansar right on the nose. Lansar blinks but takes it well.
Rain lands a really nice looking cross but Lansar seems unphased.
A slow jab from Lansar misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansar forces Rain back against the cage and clinches.
Lansar gets control of Rain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lansar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lansar wants to improve his position but instead Rain has moved into half guard.
Lansar gets back to full guard.
Lansar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rain's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rain is pushing down on Lansar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lansar is fighting to maintain full guard but Rain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lansar is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lansar gets back to full guard.
Lansar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rain's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Lansar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lansar blocks the body kick.
Lansar looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Rain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lansar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lansar tries a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Lansar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lansar circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Lansar misses its target.
Rain misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lansar's calf.
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansar wants to clinch
and Lansar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lansar wants to clinch but Rain slips to the side
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lansars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lansar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Lansar is looking to clinch.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Lansar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lansar misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rain, as that shot connected.
Lansar moves to clinch but Rain breaks away
and Rain counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lansar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Rain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lansar doesn't seem phased though.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Rain throws a leg kick which misses Lansar's front leg but catches the back leg as Lansar tries to avoid it.
Lansar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lansar digs a good body shot into Rain's ribs.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lansar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rain scores with a jab to the body.
Rain cracks Lansar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lansar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lansar is looking to clinch but Rain is avoiding it.
Rain throws a shot to the body.
Lansar looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Rain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain lands a big head kick that sends Lansar tumbling to the mat! Rain takes a step backwards and waves Lansar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Lansar drops his hands for a split second and Rain immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Lansar face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Rain follows up with a right hand that knocks Lansar into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Heavy Rain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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