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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Baine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baine has chosen Bagpipes From Baghdad as his entrance music. Evander Hollyfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Hollyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nolan Baine!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baine throws a lazy uppercut
and Hollyfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Hollyfield finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baine misses with a hook
and Hollyfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hollyfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hollyfield wants it to stay on the feet.
A left and a right from Hollyfield both land. Nice combination.
Baine misses with a body shot.
Baine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baine shoots in for a takedown but Hollyfield shows good takedown defense.
Evander Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Baine.
Hollyfield shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hollyfield is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollyfield preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baine is controlling Hollyfield's posture.
Hollyfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baine has Hollyfield pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hollyfield counters with an inside leg kick.
Baine shoots in for a double leg but Hollyfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hollyfield throws a nice head kick!
Hollyfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hollyfield counters with a left to the body.
Baine scores with a takedown into Hollyfield's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baine wants to stand but Hollyfield is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baine won't allow Hollyfield to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hollyfield is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hollyfield has escaped and now he's on top!
Hollyfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baine looking to control.
Baine working for a triangle but Hollyfield defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield wants to get up but he can't break Baine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Baine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Baine keeping moving, preventing Hollyfield from controlling successfully.
Baine is trying to control the position but Hollyfield postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hollyfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hollyfield slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Evander Hollyfield.
Hollyfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that Baine semi-blocks.
Baine is looking to clinch.
Hollyfield leaves Baine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick by Baine misses
and Hollyfield counters with a nice body kick.
Baine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hollyfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baine.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nolan Baine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollyfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hollyfield wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Hollyfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baine lands a really nice looking cross but Hollyfield seems unphased.
Baine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baine wants to clinch up but Hollyfield keeps it at a distance.
Hollyfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baine.
Baine shoots in looking for a takedown but Hollyfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baine throws a series of punches but Hollyfield moves out of range.
Baine looks to land a right hand but Hollyfield moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hollyfield. That's going to slow Baine down.
Baine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollyfield counters with a series of strikes. Baine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hollyfield throws a sloppy head kick and Baine moves out of range easily.
Hollyfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baine misses with the combination.
Hollyfield moves out of range of the body kick from Baine.
Baine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baine throws a combination that misses
and Hollyfield counters with a three punch combo that has Baine backing up. Baine nods at Hollyfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hollyfield!
A punch combination from Hollyfield misses.
Baine misses with a two punch combination.
Baine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Hollyfield with that takedown attempt.
Hollyfield lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baine tries to clinch there but Hollyfield circles away.
Baine throws a nice looking combination but Hollyfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hollyfield throws a head kick but Baine moves out of range.
Hollyfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Baine tries to clinch but Hollyfield is having none of it.
Baine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hollyfield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hollyfield scores with a hook to the body. Baine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baine misses with a two punch combination.
Baine misses with a double jab
and Hollyfield counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hollyfield gets a double leg takedown into Baine's guard.
Baine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baine is on top in guard.
Hollyfield wants to get back to his feet but Baine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hollyfield wants to stand up but Baine is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baine trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield wants to stand but Baine is controlling the position.
Baine looking to sit in guard and control but Hollyfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollyfield being controlled here momentarily.
Hollyfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Baine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Hollyfield dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hollyfield misses with a few strikes there.
Hollyfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baine is trying to keep Hollyfield in close.
Baine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hollyfield is one step ahead there.
Hollyfield distracts Baine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hollyfield is working Baine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Baine controlling Hollyfield's posture.
Hollyfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hollyfield decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baine, up you get!
Baine misses with a combination
and Hollyfield counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Baine connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hollyfield. No joy for Baine on that attempt.
Baine throws a nice looking combination but Hollyfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hollyfield misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Hollyfield.
Baine throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baine tries to clinch but Hollyfield moves out of range.
Baine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hollyfield as he avoids it easily.
Baine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baine swings widly with a right hand
and Hollyfield counters with a nice body kick.
Hollyfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 lands a head kick. Baine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that misses.
Hollyfield misses with a body shot.
Hollyfield connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baine is defended easily by Hollyfield.
Evander Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Baine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baine if he has to take too many more of those.
Hollyfield delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick by Hollyfield misses
and Baine counters with a nice body shot.
Hollyfield throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baine throws a head kick that misses.
Evander Hollyfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that misses.
Baine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A low kick from Baine misses
and Hollyfield counters with a three punch combo that has Baine backing up. Baine nods at Hollyfield to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baine misses the jab.
Hollyfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hollyfield works over Baine's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baine misses with a few strikes there.
Hollyfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baine is fending him off so far but Hollyfield persists. Nope, Baine circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nolan Baine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hollyfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evander Hollyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollyfield throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baine.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Hollyfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hollyfield 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Hollyfield!
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hype
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pop
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