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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strauss comes to the cage accompanied by Immigrant song-Led Zeppelin. Logan Strauss could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Evander Hollyfield's chin.
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210 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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196 cm
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hollyfield napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Strauss tries for a kimura but Hollyfield is defending well.
Strauss trying to control the position but Hollyfield is working away.
Strauss misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Strauss prevents Hollyfield from escaping the position.
Strauss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hollyfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strauss swings around for an armbar but Hollyfield sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Strauss's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strauss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strauss has his foot on Hollyfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hollyfield works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollyfield gets to his feet. Strauss looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hollyfield dodges the punch combination from Strauss.
Hollyfield's corner calls for a 1-2. Hollyfield obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield wants to clinch up but Strauss keeps it at a distance.
Hollyfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch.
Hollyfield misses with a few strikes there.
Strauss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Strauss circles away.
Hollyfield wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Hollyfield.
Strauss looks for a takedown but Hollyfield sprawls well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hollyfield. Strauss shrugs it off though.
Evander Hollyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield lands a big head kick that sends Strauss tumbling to the mat! Hollyfield takes a step backwards and waves Strauss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Logan Strauss has been cut.
Hollyfield throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hollyfield tries to bum rush Strauss with a series of wild strikes but Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hollyfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
Strauss closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hollyfield to the mat! Hollyfield manages to get full guard.
Strauss drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hollyfield looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hollyfield looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hollyfield!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollyfield stands up.
Hollyfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss works Hollyfield's body with a nice hook.
Hollyfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strauss circles away quickly and effectively.
Strauss shoots for a double leg takedown but Hollyfield sprawls well. He's pushed Strauss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strauss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollyfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Strauss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strauss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hollyfield throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hollyfield.
Strauss sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield lands a head kick!
Hollyfield lands a big head kick that sends Strauss tumbling to the mat! Hollyfield takes a step backwards and waves Strauss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Hollyfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Strauss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Strauss is having none of it.
Strauss scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strauss wants to pass the guard but Hollyfield is defending well.
Hollyfield makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hollyfield lands a big head kick that sends Strauss tumbling to the mat! Hollyfield takes a step backwards and waves Strauss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Strauss is rocked!
Hollyfield lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Hollyfield drops Strauss with a beautiful combination! Strauss stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hollyfield is looking for the KO!
Oh Strauss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Hollyfield! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Evander Hollyfield!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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