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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evender Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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225 cm
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evender Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Red Ranger!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holyfield avoids it really well and circles away.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holyfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Ranger. Ranger gets slowly back to his feet.
Ranger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holyfield circles away.
Evender Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Ranger.
Holyfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Holyfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ranger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holyfield clinches up with Ranger and pushes him back against the cage.
Holyfield tries to break the clinch but Ranger is controlling the position.
Holyfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ranger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ranger is looking to break free of the clinch but Holyfield has double underhooks.
Holyfield jumps guard and drags Ranger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ranger looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger wants to control from the top but Holyfield keeps moving.
Holyfield looking to control.
Ranger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ranger stopping the sweep attempt from Holyfield.
Ranger trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ranger shoots in looking for a takedown. Holyfield tries to sprawl out of it but Ranger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holyfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ranger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holyfield rushes Ranger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ranger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ranger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holyfield fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ranger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holyfield shoots in and drives through. Ranger sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holyfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holyfield slaps away a takedown attempt from Ranger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ranger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ranger lands a high kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ranger.
Holyfield gets a clinch.
Ranger tries to pull guard but Holyfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Ranger drops back down to his feet.
Ranger stalling in the clinch but Holyfield improves position.
Ranger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holyfield walks away with a smile on his face. Ranger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield has closed the distance and engaged Ranger in a clinch.
Holyfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ranger walks away with a smile on his face. Holyfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holyfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Ranger.
Ranger leaves Holyfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holyfield misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ranger, right into the meat.
Holyfield moves into the clinch.
Holyfield jumps guard and drags Ranger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Holyfield trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ranger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ranger trying to control but Holyfield is working from the bottom.
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 Evender Holyfield will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holyfield is defended easily by Ranger.
Holyfield shoots in and bounces Ranger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Holyfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Ranger is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holyfield wants to stand and escape but instead Ranger has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ranger connects with a couple of short punches.
Ranger wants to stand but Holyfield is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ranger being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ranger postures up in Holyfield's guard and throws a big left but Holyfield blocks it.
Holyfield can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ranger controls the pace.
Ranger trying to control but Holyfield is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holyfield doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ranger trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holyfield lands a left and a right that send Ranger crashing to the mat, dazed. Holyfield thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Red Ranger has been cut.
Holyfield throws a leg kick
and Ranger counters with an outside leg kick.
Holyfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ranger swivels and escapes.
Ranger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holyfield avoids it really well and circles away.
Holyfield has closed the distance and engaged Ranger in a clinch.
Holyfield tries to pull guard but Ranger won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evender Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ranger's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield taking a breather.
Holyfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holyfield jumps guard.
Holyfield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ranger is controlling him.
Holyfield wants to sweep here but Ranger controlling him for the moment.
Holyfield is working hard here to advance position.
Ranger wants to control from the top but Holyfield keeps moving.
Holyfield is working an open guard so Ranger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ranger as he jumps to the side.
Ranger clinches but Holyfield breaks the clinch
and Holyfield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ranger's guard.
Holyfield looking to sit in guard and control but Ranger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ranger trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holyfield wants to sweep here but Ranger controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evender Holyfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Red Ranger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ranger shoots in but no luck this time.
Holyfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holyfield is trying to break free.
Ranger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holyfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Ranger. Ranger gets slowly back to his feet.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holyfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evender Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield shoots in but Ranger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evender Holyfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Holyfield has closed the distance and engaged Ranger in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evender Holyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ranger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holyfield is trying to defend but Ranger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Holyfield gets full guard.
Ranger gets to his feet. Holyfield looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Holyfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Holyfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holyfield as Ranger tries to tie him up.
Holyfield pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield wants to sweep here but Ranger controlling him for the moment.
Ranger tries to free his leg and advance position but Holyfield is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ranger is one step ahead there.
Ranger wants to stand but Holyfield is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holyfield throws a head kick but Ranger moves out of range.
Ranger fails with a takedown attempt.
Holyfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ranger tries to avoid it but Holyfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ranger to the ground. Ranger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holyfield stuffs the takedown.
Ranger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holyfield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ranger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ranger tries to clinch but Holyfield moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Ranger. No joy for Holyfield on that attempt.
Holyfield gets a takedown into half guard.
Ranger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holyfield pulls his head out easily.
Holyfield not doing much here.
Holyfield has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Evender Holyfield.
Well Holyfield 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evender Holyfield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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