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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Lansar (ranked 178 p4p, 26 weight class) and Larry Shreve Jr (ranked 169 p4p, 24 weight class). Brad Lansar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 cm
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276 lbs
23 - 10 - 1 |
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209 cm
32
272 lbs
30 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Lansar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Shreve Jr! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lansar connects with a looping right hand.
Lansar throws a body shot but no joy. Lansar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shreve Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Shreve Jr punishes Lansar's body with a nice straight punch. Lansar staying out of range there. Lansar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at XFighter in the buildup to the fight. Shreve Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lansar. Shreve Jr misses the jab. Shreve Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving. Shreve Jr looks winded! Shreve Jr avoids the body shot from Lansar.
Lansar clinches up against the cage. Shreve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Shreve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shreve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Shreve Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A nice left hand lands by Shreve Jr.
Lansar pulls guard effortlessly. Lansar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Shreve Jr preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shreve Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Lansar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lansar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shreve Jr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lansar. Lansar tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Lansar is working hard here to advance position. Lansar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lansar gets back to full guard.
Shreve Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Shreve Jr won't allow Lansar to sweep him here. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Lansar misses with a left hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Jab from Shreve Jr. That kick from Shreve Jr tenderised Lansar's leg. Lansar is trying to keep his angry face on. Shreve Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Lansar is just out of range. A slow jab from Shreve Jr misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shreve Jr slips a jab from Lansar. Shreve Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here. Lansar lands a leg kick that knocks Shreve Jr off balance momentarily. Shreve Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lansar avoids the body shot from Shreve Jr.
Brad Lansar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shreve Jr misses the jab. Lansar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lansar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Lansar jabs at Shreve Jr's body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Shreve Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Shreve Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lansar throws the left hand but Shreve Jr avoids the punch easily. Lansar thumps Shreve Jr with a low kick. Donk. Shreve Jr catches Lansar right on the button with a cross. Lansar staying out of range there. Lansar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Lansar 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Brad Lansar will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lansar shoots in for a takedown but Shreve Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Lansar throws a jab when Shreve Jr was well out of range. Lansar clinches. Lansar can't find room to land a body shot as Shreve Jr controls the action.
Shreve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shreve Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Lansar.
Lansar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards. Shreve Jr blocks a body shot from Lansar. Shreve Jr gets through Lansar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Shreve Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Lansar backwards. A short left from Shreve Jr. Lansar struggles to land a body shot inside as Shreve Jr controls his hands.
Lansar misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lansar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards. Lansar can't find room to land a body shot as Shreve Jr controls the action.
Lansar lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shreve Jr. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shreve Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Shreve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lansar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lansar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards. Lansar cracks Shreve Jr with a nice body shot. Lansar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Shreve Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lansar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lansar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lansar presses Shreve Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Shreve Jr is breathing heavily. Lansar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lansar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shreve Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Lansar works on Shreve Jr's body with a couple of short punches. Lansar is working Shreve Jr over against the cage. Lansar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lansar is leaning against Shreve Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Shreve Jr prevents a body shot from Lansar. Lansar lands 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! A head punch blocked on the inside by Shreve Jr. Lansar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Shreve Jr prevents a body shot from Lansar. Lansar misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lansar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lansar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shreve Jr is rocked! Shreve Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Lansar.
Shreve Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Lansar finish him? Shreve Jr blocks a body shot from Lansar. Lansar lands a nice shot to the body. Shreve Jr seems to have recovered his senses. Lansar lands a big right hand that drops Shreve Jr! The killer instinct kicks in and Lansar finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lansar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Lansar! A victorious Brad Lansar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. In defeat, Larry Shreve Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF??? I told you guys Aaron Thai Guy nerfed my hiddens!'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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