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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dole might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't Speak by Eagles of Death Metal. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Dole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield slips under a jab from Dole.
Holyfield changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dole looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Holyfield connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dole some visible discomfort.
The ground and pound from Holyfield seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Holyfield in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dole is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dole tries to improve position but can't.
Dole regains half guard, as Holyfield was trying to land strikes.
Holyfield thows a huge punch but Dole dodges it nicely.
Holyfield thows a huge punch but Dole dodges it nicely.
Holyfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holyfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dole defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole is trying to stand.
Dole won't allow Holyfield to pass to mount.
Holyfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Holyfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holyfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holyfield.
Dole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Holyfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Holyfield.
Holyfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holyfield scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Holyfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holyfield wants to pass to mount but Dole is defending the position.
Holyfield is looking for a kimura but Dole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holyfield to get the leverage.
Holyfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holyfield is keen to just control but Dole is a slippery customer.
Holyfield throwing shots but Dole is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holyfield thows a huge punch but Dole dodges it nicely.
Dole is breathing heavily.
Holyfield wants to free his trapped foot but Dole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dole trying to control here.
Holyfield stops Dole from getting back to his feet.
Dole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holyfield.
Dole makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dole as he avoids it easily.
Holyfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Dole should have avoided that one.
Holyfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dole fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole throws a right hand that misses
and Holyfield counters with an inside leg kick.
Holyfield scores with a one two! Dole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dole throws a sloppy body shot
and Holyfield counters with a left and a right that stings Dole.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holyfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holyfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob Dole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dole slips a jab and a cross from Holyfield.
Holyfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dole throws an off balance right hand
and Holyfield counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dole tries to keep at a distance but Holyfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holyfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dole wants to break free but Holyfield has control.
Holyfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Holyfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Holyfield dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dole as he jumps to the side.
A swing and a miss from Dole.
Holyfield moves forwards but Dole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holyfield closes the distance and clinches up with Dole, looking for a takedown. Holyfield pushes Dole against the cage but Dole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holyfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Evander Holyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dole lands a head shot.
Holyfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dole. Holyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dole. Holyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dole tries to clinch up.
Dole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holyfield misses with a combination
and Dole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holyfield tries to clinch
and Dole counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dole, as that shot connected.
Dole looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyfield is just out of range.
Holyfield lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holyfield connects with the punch.
Dole throws a body punch but Holyfield moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a double jab
and Holyfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dole scores with a jab to the body.
Dole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evander Holyfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holyfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dole.
Dole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dole throws a shot to the body.
Dole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Dole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Dole is looking to wear down Holyfield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dole doesn't manage to clinch there - Holyfield circles away.
Dole lands with a good body shot.
Holyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holyfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dole misses with a hook
and Holyfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holyfield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holyfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dole counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dole with a nice cross.
Holyfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Dole counters with a right hand to the body.
Holyfield misses with a hook to the body
and Dole counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holyfield misses with a combination
and Dole counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dole breaks the clinch.
Dole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holyfield.
Dole works Holyfield's body with a nice hook.
Dole lands the left hand.
Holyfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dole works Holyfield's body with a nice hook.
Dole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Holyfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Dole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dole. Holyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Dole.
Dole throws a jab but it's blocked by Holyfield.
Holyfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holyfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dole throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole tries to clinch up.
Holyfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holyfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dole counters with a straight right hand.
Dole clobbers Holyfield with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dole as he avoids it easily.
Bob Dole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Holyfield.
Dole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dole throws a good cross that connects.
Holyfield drops his hands momentarily and Dole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holyfield takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holyfield moves forwards but Dole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Dole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holyfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Dole dominated that second round.
That's time! Dole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Holyfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Dole misses.
Holyfield throws out a leg kick but Dole moves out of range and Holyfield only half commits.
Dole leaves Holyfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Dole.
Dole cracks Holyfield with a good jab.
Dole lands a nice shot to the body.
Dole connects with a body shot that sends Holyfield's belly button to the back.
Holyfield tries to move into range but Dole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holyfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holyfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holyfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holyfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Dole.
A shot to the liver by Dole. Beautiful body shot.
Dole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holyfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dole, as that shot connected.
Dole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holyfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Holyfield works on Dole's body with a couple of short punches.
Dole breaks from the clinch.
Dole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dole scores with a jab to the body.
Dole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Dole.
Dole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Dole moves out of range.
Dole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holyfield moves away.
Dole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holyfield under the eye.
Dole scores with a hook.
Dole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holyfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dole counters with a straight right hand.
Bob Dole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Holyfield.
Dole is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Dole finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dole lands a jab.
Dole looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyfield is just out of range.
Dole misses with a wild body shot.
Holyfield throws a leg kick
and Dole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dole takes a swing at Holyfield's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield slips under a jab.
Dole scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Holyfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dole. Holyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dole misses with an uppercut
and Holyfield counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dole wants to get back to his feet.
Holyfield is looking for a kimura here.
Holyfield drops an elbow to the side of Dole's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holyfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holyfield stops Dole from getting back to his feet.
Dole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holyfield lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield misses with a head shot. Dole uses the momentum to regain guard.
Holyfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Dole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Dole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dole 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Dole!
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energy
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