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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BG Olvera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hinrik Baldvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BG Olvera has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 cm
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300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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196 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BG Olvera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hinrik Baldvin! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baldvin tries for a takedown but Olvera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Baldvin throws a nice looking combination but Olvera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Olvera is looking to clinch but Baldvin is avoiding it.
Baldvin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Baldvin is looking to chop away at Olvera's legs. BG Olvera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Baldvin shoots in but no luck this time. Baldvin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Olvera as Baldvin shoots in. BG Olvera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hinrik Baldvin. Olvera tries to clinch but Baldvin is having none of it. Olvera moves into the clinch successfully.
Olvera trying to land knees to the body.
Olvera tries to land knees in the clinch but Baldvin avoids the damage to the body. Baldvin pressing his opponent against the cage. Olvera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baldvin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Olvera breaks the clinch.
Baldvin clinches up with Olvera and pushes him back against the cage. Olvera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baldvin.
Olvera tries to land a knee to the head but Baldvin blocks with his arms.
Baldvin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baldvin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Olvera wants to stand but Baldvin has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Olvera wants to control from the top but Baldvin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olvera postures up.
Baldvin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Olvera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Baldvin wants to stand but Olvera is controlling the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Olvera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Olvera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Olvera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Olvera is pressing down on Baldvin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baldvin is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olvera wants to take a breather but Baldvin is having none of it. Baldvin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Olvera tries to stand and escape but Baldvin is controlling the position. Baldvin wants to improve his position but Olvera is controlling well.
Olvera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Olvera is breathing heavily. Baldvin has one foot on Olvera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Baldvin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Baldvin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Baldvin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Olvera clinches up against the cage. Olvera missing with knees to the body.
Olvera gets underhooks to prevent Baldvin's takedown attempt.
Olvera trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baldvin managing to block the knees to the body from Olvera.
Olvera trying to land knees to the body.
Olvera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olvera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baldvin.
Baldvin is looking to break free of the clinch but Olvera has double underhooks. Baldvin has clasped his hands together around Olvera's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Baldvin cracks Olvera with a big right hand but Olvera just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Olvera struggling a bit here. Baldvin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Olvera tries to buck Baldvin off but Baldvin is having none of it. Olvera parries the strikes from Baldvin easily there. Baldvin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Olvera to escape.
Olvera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Baldvin asserts his dominance and retains side control. Olvera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baldvin is trying to move to mount but Olvera reverses beautifully and ends up in Baldvin's guard. Baldvin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Olvera is looking to clinch but Baldvin is avoiding it.
Baldvin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Olvera tries to clinch up and Baldvin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Olvera! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Baldvin is in the full mount, landing strikes. Baldvin with good strikes from the mount here! Baldvin working away from the top, dropping strikes. Olvera is looking to get to half guard. Olvera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Olvera tries to get out of the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Olvera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Baldvin looking to control but Olvera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hinrik Baldvin dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Olvera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Baldvin! Baldvin is looking to improve his position but Olvera isn't that keen on the idea. Olvera controlling his opponent. Baldvin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Baldvin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Olvera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Baldvin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olvera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olvera's back! Olvera is in bad spot here.
Baldvin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Olvera is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Baldvin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Olvera has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olvera tries to escape but Baldvin has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Olvera is trapped and Baldvin is scoring with shots to the head and body. Olvera tries to roll but Baldvin sticks to his back.
Baldvin is trying to stick to Olvera's back but Olvera is turning into Baldvin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Baldvin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Olvera. Baldvin controlling Olvera's posture. Baldvin kicks Olvera off and gets to his feet. Olvera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baldvin pinned against the cage. Baldvin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Baldvin scores with a three punch combo!
Olvera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baldvin. Hinrik Baldvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The fight stays on the outside here - Olvera looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight stays on the outside here - Olvera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baldvin clinches with his opponent.
Olvera breaks from the clinch.
Olvera feints and as Baldvin raises his hands in defense, Olvera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Olvera stands up from guard. Let's bang! Olvera tries to clinch but Baldvin is having none of it. Olvera clinches up against the cage. Baldvin letting Olvera take a breather here. Olvera is trying to stall.
Olvera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baldvin's face.
A knee to the head by Olvera.
Baldvin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baldvin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baldvin fails to pull guard.
Olvera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A bit of stalling here from Olvera.
Olvera prevents Baldvin from breaking the clinch. Baldvin avoiding damage as Olvera throws knees to the body.
Olvera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Olvera tries to clinch there but Baldvin circles away.
Olvera doesn't manage to clinch there - Baldvin circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olvera feints and then cracks Baldvin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baldvin down. Baldvin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Baldvin shoots in for a double leg but Olvera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Nice takedown defense from Olvera. No joy for Baldvin on that attempt. BG Olvera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hinrik Baldvin. Olvera moves in looking to clinch but Baldvin pushes him off. Baldvin closes the distance and clinches. Olvera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olvera trying to land knees to the body.
Baldvin avoiding damage as Olvera throws knees to the body.
Olvera missing with knees to the body.
Olvera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olvera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baldvin.
Olvera trying to land knees to the body.
Baldvin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Baldvin managing to block the knees to the body from Olvera.
Baldvin lands with a short head shot on the inside. Baldvin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Olvera prevents it.
Olvera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baldvin.
Baldvin avoiding damage as Olvera throws knees to the body.
Olvera has Baldvin pushed against the cage. Olvera can't find room to land a body shot as Baldvin controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Olvera misses with a knee to the head. Olvera crunches a lovely knee into Baldvin's ribcage. Baldvin avoiding damage as Olvera throws knees to the body.
Olvera trying to land knees to the body.
Olvera scores a nice knee to the body.
Baldvin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Baldvin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olvera instigates a clinch. Olvera missing with knees to the body.
Baldvin is looking to break free of the clinch but Olvera has double underhooks. Olvera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olvera has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Baldvin regains guard immediately. Baldvin looking for a sweep. Not yet Baldvin, not yet. Baldvin wants to get back to his feet but Olvera is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Olvera controls from within his opponent's guard. Olvera wants to pass the guard but Baldvin is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BG Olvera dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Olvera has his takedown stuffed and Baldvin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baldvin. Olvera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baldvin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Olvera goes for a takedown attempt but Baldvin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Olvera tries to clinch up. A punch combination from Baldvin misses. Olvera closes the distance and clinches. Olvera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baldvin.
Olvera gets a trip takedown into half guard. Baldvin is looking to control Olvera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baldvin avoid being mounted? Olvera controlling the action here. Olvera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Baldvin for as long as he can get away with. Olvera wants to control but Baldvin is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olvera is thwarting Baldvin's attempts to control the position. Baldvin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Olvera trying to pass the guard but Baldvin defending well. Baldvin punching from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Olvera has closed the distance and engaged Baldvin in a clinch.
Baldvin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olvera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olvera prevents Baldvin from breaking the clinch. Knees to the body from Olvera.
Olvera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Olvera lands a body punch in the clinch. Olvera landing knees to the head.
It looks like Hinrik Baldvin has been cut. Baldvin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Olvera regains guard immediately. Olvera is trying to keep Baldvin in close.
Baldvin lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baldvin wants to control from the top but Olvera keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Olvera keeping full guard, as Baldvin tries to pass. Baldvin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Olvera wants to sweep but no luck. Baldvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Olvera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Baldvin stands up over Olvera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Olvera keeping moving, preventing Baldvin from controlling successfully. Olvera tries to land a sweep but no joy. Baldvin content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Olvera shoots for a takedown but Baldvin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BG Olvera. That's going to take a lot out of him. No luck for Baldvin with that takedown attempt. Olvera tries for a takedown but Baldvin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olvera drives through and clinches with Baldvin against the cage.
Olvera missing with knees to the body.
Olvera with a knee to the head.
Olvera lands a knee to the head.
Olvera stalling against the cage.
Olvera tries to work over Baldvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Olvera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baldvin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Olvera breaks the clinch.
Olvera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Olvera decides to pull guard. Olvera working a defensive guard here.
Olvera pulls Baldvin in close to his closed guard and prevents Baldvin from doing any damage or advancing position. Olvera is trying to keep Baldvin in close.
Baldvin throws a strike but Olvera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Olvera is stalling in the full guard. Baldvin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Baldvin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baldvin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Olvera missing with knees to the body.
Olvera tries to land knees in the clinch but Baldvin avoids the damage to the body. Olvera turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Olvera manages to end up in side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Olvera trying to control the action but Baldvin is working from the bottom. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Olvera in side control, just content to control the action for now. Olvera scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight! BG Olvera showed his dominance in that final round. I think Olvera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BG Olvera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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