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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Swade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lange - Songless (Club Mix). Evander Hollyfield will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Swade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hollyfield.
No joy there for Swade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swade connects with a body shot.
Swade throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollyfield.
Swade scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Swade blocks the low kick.
Swade misses with a few strikes there.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Swade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swade lands a head shot.
It looks like Evander Hollyfield has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swade feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hollyfield sprawling to the canvas! Hollyfield rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Swade finish him?!
Hollyfield is rocked!
Hollyfield throws a head kick that misses.
Swade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollyfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hollyfield shoots in for a takedown but Swade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hollyfield lands a right hook to the body.
Swade throws a hook to the side of Hollyfield's head but Hollyfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swade looks to throw the jab but Hollyfield is out of range.
Swade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollyfield.
Swade looks to land a combination but Hollyfield avoids it well.
Swade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollyfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Swade misses with a double jab.
Swade is breathing heavily.
Hollyfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Swade fails to land with a series of punches.
Swade takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Swade looks to land a combination but Hollyfield avoids it well.
Randy Swade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Swade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hollyfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollyfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hollyfield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hollyfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hollyfield is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hollyfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hollyfield lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollyfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Swade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hollyfield lands with a punch from half guard.
Hollyfield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hollyfield working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hollyfield.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollyfield lands strikes from half guard.
Hollyfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Swade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield trying to control from Swade's half guard. Swade has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hollyfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hollyfield's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hollyfield stands up over Swade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Swade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hollyfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evander Hollyfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evander Hollyfield's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Swade avoids the head kick by Hollyfield.
Swade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollyfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swade avoids the head kick by Hollyfield.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hollyfield.
Hollyfield catches Swade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hollyfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swade.
Swade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollyfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Hollyfield lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollyfield cracks the inside of Swade's front leg.
Hollyfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swade circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swade but Swade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Swade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollyfield.
Swade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swade tries to clinch up but Hollyfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Randy Swade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that half lands.
Hollyfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randy Swade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Hollyfield.
Hollyfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swade.
Hollyfield thows a body kick. Swade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 high kick!
Hollyfield scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hollyfield moves in looking to clinch but Swade pushes him off.
Hollyfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Swade leaves Hollyfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hollyfield scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hollyfield scores with a leg kick.
Hollyfield lands a two punch combo.
Hollyfield keeps Swade at a distance using the push kick.
Hollyfield scores with a head kick. Swade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hollyfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hollyfield there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hollyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollyfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hollyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollyfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swade misses with a double jab
and Hollyfield counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swade's knee momentarily.
Hollyfield lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hollyfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Evander Hollyfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Hollyfield.
A punch combination from Swade misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swade swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
Swade missing with a left hand there. Hollyfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hollyfield - that will leave a mark!
Swade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hollyfield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hollyfield lands a leg kick that knocks Swade off balance momentarily.
Hollyfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swade will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hollyfield lands a nice hook to Swade's body. Swade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollyfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hollyfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hollyfield scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Hollyfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evander Hollyfield's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hollyfield has had enough of the clinch but Swade keeps him there for the moment.
Swade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swade.
Swade lands an uppercut.
Swade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swade lands with a left to the head.
Hollyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swade lands with a short shot to the head.
Hollyfield trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hollyfield is trying to force a seperation but Swade has the dominant position.
Hollyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swade.
Hollyfield misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Swade on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Swade.
Swade lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hollyfield takes a shot to the head.
Swade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Swade.
A right hook to the body lands for Swade.
Swade presses Hollyfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hollyfield takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Swade.
Swade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swade.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hollyfield or not.
Swade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Swade is leaning against Hollyfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hollyfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swade has a couple of punches blocked by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hollyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swade.
Hollyfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hollyfield tries to stall but Swade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Swade.
Hollyfield wants to stall.
Swade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swade.
Swade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hollyfield or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swade.
Swade misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swade.
Hollyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swade is defending well for now.
Swade lands with a light punch inside.
Swade lands with a right to the head.
Hollyfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Swade blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hollyfield obliges.
Swade avoiding damage as Hollyfield throws knees to the body.
Swade lands a shoulder strike.
Swade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swade lands an uppercut.
Swade has Hollyfield pressed against the cage, preventing Hollyfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollyfields head.
Hollyfield tries to break the clinch but Swade is controlling the position.
Swade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hollyfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollyfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Swade won't allow it.
Swade scores with a shot to the side of Hollyfield's head.
Hollyfield is trying to break the clinch but Swade is controlling him.
Swade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Swade digs a right hand underneath Hollyfield's ribcage. Hollyfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hollyfield takes a shot to the head.
Swade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swade scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swade.
Hollyfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swade blocks it with crossed arms.
Swade lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hollyfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hollyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swade.
Swade pushes Hollyfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swade lands with a left to the head.
Swade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Hollyfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Swade keeps control of Hollyfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swade lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Swade is blocking nicely.
Swade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swade cracks Hollyfield with a nice body shot.
Hollyfield wants to break free but Swade has control.
Swade lands with a right to the head.
Hollyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Swade lands a shoulder strike.
Swade misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hollyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swade.
Hollyfield lands a knee to the head.
Swade digs a right hand underneath Hollyfield's ribcage. Hollyfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Swade gets through Hollyfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swade scores with a shoulder strike.
Hollyfield is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Swade lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Swade.
Hollyfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Swade avoids the damage to the body.
Swade misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Swade - that landed with a thud.
Hollyfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swade keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hollyfield's efforts to push away.
Swade throws a head punch that misses.
Hollyfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hollyfield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hollyfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Swade won't allow it.
Swade avoiding damage as Hollyfield throws knees to the body.
Hollyfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swade's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Swade clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Evander Hollyfield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Hollyfield misses its intended target.
Swade misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Swade does it's job there.
Swade looks to land a left hand but Hollyfield moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Swade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hollyfield fakes the leg kick and cracks Swade in the body.
Swade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hollyfield. Hollyfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Hollyfield scores with a jab to the body.
Hollyfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Swade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hollyfield can pounce on him.
Hollyfield stalks Swade and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swade's face. Swade staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hollyfield - that will leave a mark!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hollyfield shoots in and gets a takedown into Swade's guard.
Hollyfield is pushing down on Swade's leg trying to pass to half guard. Swade is fighting to maintain full guard but Hollyfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hollyfield trying to control from half guard but Swade is working away.
Swade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield wants to pass to mount but Swade is defending the position.
Hollyfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Swade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hollyfield is working away from the top position though.
Hollyfield working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hollyfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swade defending well though.
Swade is refusing to be controlled, as Hollyfield sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hollyfield controlling the action here.
Swade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Swade is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hollyfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swade's head.
Hollyfield stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Swade to get to his feet.
Hollyfield jabs Swade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hollyfield swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollyfield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hollyfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swade has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Hollyfield dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Evander Hollyfield's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hollyfield lands with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hollyfield.
Swade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield lands a high 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!
A swing and a miss from Swade.
Hollyfield fakes the leg kick and cracks Swade in the body.
Swade takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hollyfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Swade takes a swing at Hollyfield's ribcage but misses.
Hollyfield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hollyfield not doing much here.
Swade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hollyfield on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swade is staying active underneath Hollyfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hollyfield lands strikes from half guard.
Hollyfield is trying to control. Swade wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hollyfield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hollyfield trying to mount his opponent but Swade defends it.
Evander Hollyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hollyfield slows the pace down in half guard.
Swade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Swade tries to get out of the position.
Randy Swade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swade trying to control here.
Hollyfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Evander Hollyfield wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hollyfield clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swade.
Swade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swade misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Swade.
Swade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hollyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swade misses with a punch on the inside.
Swade scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Swade.
Swade is leaning against Hollyfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Swade blocks it.
Swade throws a head punch that misses.
Hollyfield blocks a body shot from Swade.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swade cracks Hollyfield with a nice body shot.
Swade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swade throws a punch but it's blocked by Hollyfield.
Swade throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollyfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hollyfield tries to circle away but Swade has him pinned against the cage.
Swade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swade misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Hollyfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hollyfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Hollyfield!
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