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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Shreve Jr (ranked 256 p4p, 23 weight class) and Wolfgang Muller (ranked 992 p4p, 101 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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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Shreve Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Muller!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shreve Jr lands with an overhand left.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Shreve Jr is out of range.
Muller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muller tries a low kick but Shreve Jr avoids it.
Shreve Jr throws a counter high kick but Muller was just alert enough to avoid it.
Muller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shreve Jr misses the shot to the body.
Shreve Jr cracks Muller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
Muller throws a body kick that misses.
Muller jabs Shreve Jr right on the nose. Shreve Jr blinks but takes it well.
Muller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shreve Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shreve Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller throws a lazy right hand but Shreve Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shreve Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr lands with a hook. Muller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shreve Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller.
Shreve Jr wants to clinch up but Muller keeps it at a distance.
Muller throws a hook but Shreve Jr avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shreve Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shreve Jr clinches up with Muller and pushes him back against the cage.
Shreve Jr lands a right hand.
Shreve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shreve Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shreve Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muller's efforts to push away.
Shreve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Shreve Jr misses with some punches.
Muller scores with a shoulder strike.
Shreve Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muller is stalling here.
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Muller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muller is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Muller can't break the clinch.
Muller wants to get back to striking at distance but Shreve Jr won't allow it.
Shreve Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shreve Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
A nice left hand lands by Shreve Jr.
Muller misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Shreve Jr.
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!
Shreve Jr breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Shreve Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr scores with a jab.
Shreve Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shreve Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muller throws a push kick but Shreve Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Muller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shreve Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Muller slips a jab from Shreve Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shreve Jr. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shreve Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Shreve Jr moves away and avoids it.
Shreve Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shreve Jr avoids the body shot from Muller.
Shreve Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muller.
Shreve Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Muller stuns Shreve Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shreve Jr takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Muller is looking to slow Shreve Jr down with leg kicks.
Shreve Jr blocks a leg kick.
Shreve Jr connects with a single shot there.
Muller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muller throws a leg kick which misses Shreve Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Shreve Jr tries to avoid it.
Shreve Jr sizes up Muller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller throws a low kick but Shreve Jr moves out of range easily.
Shreve Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shreve Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shreve Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shreve Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shreve Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Muller throws a head kick but Shreve Jr moves out of range.
Muller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Muller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shreve Jr on the side of the head.
Shreve Jr moves into range and clinches up with Muller.
Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Shreve Jr controls his hands.
Muller is looking to control Shreve Jr's arms but Shreve Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muller has his back to the cage.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shreve Jr cracks Muller with a nice body shot.
Muller looks winded!
Shreve Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Shreve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shreve Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Shreve Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shreve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shreve Jr stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shreve Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Shreve Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Shreve Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shreve Jr misses with a body kick.
Shreve Jr feints and then cracks Muller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muller down.
Muller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolfgang Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Muller.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shreve Jr misses the jab.
Shreve Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shreve Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muller throws a body punch but Shreve Jr moves out of range.
Shreve Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shreve Jr has managed to clinch.
Muller misses with the head strike.
Larry Shreve Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shreve Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mullers head.
Shreve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shreve Jr scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head.
Shreve Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shreve Jr or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shreve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shreve Jr pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Muller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shreve Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shreve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shreve Jr lands with a left to the head.
Shreve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Shreve Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller tries a body shot but Shreve Jr blocks it.
Muller scores with a shot to the side of Shreve Jr's head.
Muller working aggressively here.
Muller is trying to stall.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr prevents Muller from breaking the clinch.
Muller blocking some punches.
Muller tries to work over Shreve Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muller blocking some punches.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Shreve Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shreve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller blocks a body shot from Shreve Jr.
Muller jumps guard but Shreve Jr stands there with Muller around his waist. Muller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shreve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shreve Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shreve Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around?
Muller blocking some punches.
Shreve Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shreve Jr scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head.
A short right from Shreve Jr on the inside.
Muller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shreve Jr uses from the top position.
Shreve Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shreve Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muller keeping full guard, as Shreve Jr tries to pass.
Shreve Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shreve Jr gets to his feet. Muller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shreve Jr defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
Larry Shreve Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shreve Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Shreve Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Muller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muller misses with a wild body shot.
Shreve Jr misses with a right hand
and Muller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shreve Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muller throws a right hand that misses
and Shreve Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shreve Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shreve Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Shreve Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shreve Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Muller off the cage and back into range.
Muller jabs at Shreve Jr's body.
Muller throws a right hand that misses
and Shreve Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Shreve Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Shreve Jr ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Shreve Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Shreve Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shreve Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shreve Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muller's hands.
Shreve Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shreve Jr throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Shreve Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shreve Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muller scores with a shot to the body.
Shreve Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Muller blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shreve Jr.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shreve Jr is leaning against Muller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shreve Jr misses with the head strike.
Shreve Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shreve Jr pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shreve Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shreve Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mullers head.
Shreve Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muller or not.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shreve Jr working aggressively here.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shreve Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr lands a left hand.
Muller tries to pull guard but Shreve Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Muller drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shreve Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shreve Jr.
Muller blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shreve Jr.
Wolfgang Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shreve Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shreve Jr working aggressively here.
Shreve Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shreve Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shreve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Larry Shreve Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shreve Jr with a jab.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Shreve Jr slips the punch.
Shreve Jr blocks a leg kick.
Muller misses with a hook.
Shreve Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shreve Jr.
Muller throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Shreve Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Shreve Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shreve Jr throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shreve Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shreve Jr closes the distance and pushes Muller back into the cage.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Muller misses with some punches.
A short right from Shreve Jr.
Muller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shreve Jr.
Muller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muller misses with some punches.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Shreve Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller blocking some punches.
Muller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shreve Jr's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Muller looking to slow down the pace here.
Shreve Jr misses with the head strike.
Muller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shreve Jr gets through Muller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller working aggressively here.
Shreve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Shreve Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Shreve Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shreve Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Shreve Jr!
Larry Shreve Jr took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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RATING
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