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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Arkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Holyfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Arkley!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arkley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holyfield misses with a hook.
Holyfield connects with a jab.
Holyfield loads up on a big right hand but Arkley slips the punch.
Arkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holyfield.
Arkley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holyfield throws a series of punches but Arkley avoids them all with ease.
Arkley misses with a wild body shot.
Holyfield throws a series of punches but Arkley avoids them all with ease.
Arkley throws a jab when Holyfield was well out of range.
Arkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arkley pushes Holyfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Arkley - that landed with a thud.
Holyfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Arkley.
Arkley throws a punch but it's blocked by Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arkley.
Holyfield tries to work over Arkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arkley blocks a body shot from Holyfield.
Holyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arkley scores with a shot to the side of Holyfield's head.
Arkley is struggling to control the position.
Arkley is leaning against Holyfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holyfield tries to throw a body punch but Arkley avoids it by throwing Holyfield back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to circle away but Arkley has him pinned against the cage.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arkley lands a shot to the body.
Arkley prevents a body shot from Holyfield.
Good body shot from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arkley or not.
Holyfield wants to break free but Arkley has control.
Holyfield presses Arkley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holyfield tries to work over Arkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arkley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
Arkley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arkley lands with a short shot to the head.
Holyfield tries a body shot but Arkley blocks it.
Holyfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Holyfield misses with some punches.
Arkley throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holyfield.
Holyfield tries a body shot but Arkley blocks it.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Arkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a head punch that misses.
Holyfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holyfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arkley presses Holyfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arkley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arkley digs a right hand into Holyfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holyfield's gas tank.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Arkley.
Holyfield tries to work over Arkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holyfield takes a shot to the head.
Holyfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arkley prevents a body shot from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with some punches.
Holyfield works on Arkley's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Arkley as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Holyfield fails to land.
A hook to the body from Arkley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield tries to work over Arkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holyfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holyfield blocks an uppercut.
Arkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkley scores with a shoulder strike.
Arkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arkley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Arkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arkley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holyfield tries a body shot but Arkley blocks it.
Holyfield throws a head punch that misses.
Holyfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arkley.
Holyfield lands a nice uppercut.
Holyfield is working Arkley over against the cage.
Holyfield tries a body shot but Arkley blocks it.
A short left from Holyfield.
Arkley blocks an uppercut.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Arkley.
Holyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Arkley has double underhooks.
Holyfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Arkley misses with some punches.
Holyfield blocking some punches.
Arkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arkley swings wildly with an uppercut but Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkley blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arkley.
Holyfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arkley's elbow.
Holyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arkley's elbow.
Holyfield working aggressively here.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holyfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Holyfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holyfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arkley.
Arkley has Holyfield pushed against the cage.
Holyfield throws a head punch that misses.
Holyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arkley lands a nice uppercut.
Holyfield tries a body shot but Arkley blocks it.
Holyfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
It looks like Joe Holyfield has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arkley lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Holyfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Holyfield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good exchange - Holyfield coming out on top.
Holyfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arkley misses with an uppercut.
Holyfield tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holyfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holyfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arkley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holyfield looks to land a combination. Arkley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like James Arkley has been cut.
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!
Holyfield swings for the body but Arkley moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Holyfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holyfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Arkley off the cage and back into rage.
Holyfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a looping overhand right but Arkley ducks down to avoid it.
Holyfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arkley manages to avoid it.
Arkley avoids the body shot from Holyfield.
Holyfield cracks a nice hook into Arkley's ribs.
Arkley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Arkley is breathing heavily.
Arkley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holyfield.
Nice uppercut lands for Holyfield. That snapped Arkley's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holyfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holyfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arkley has time to react.
Holyfield throws a sloppy body shot
and Arkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Arkley ducks under and follows up with a left that Arkley also avoids with ease.
Holyfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Holyfield misses.
Arkley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holyfield misses with a combination
and Arkley counters with an inside leg kick.
Arkley looks to throw the jab but Holyfield is out of range.
Holyfield throws a nice looking combination but Arkley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arkley lands a glancing blow to the side of Holyfield's head.
Arkley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield moves in looking to clinch but Arkley pushes him off.
Arkley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holyfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Holyfield.
Arkley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Holyfield lands a body shot.
Arkley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holyfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arkley counters with a straight right hand.
Arkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holyfield.
Holyfield tries to clinch up.
Holyfield jabs Arkley right on the nose. Arkley blinks but takes it well.
Arkley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holyfield.
Some wild striking there from Holyfield.
Arkley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holyfield manages to avoid it.
Arkley walks into a left hand.
Holyfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arkley counters with a nice body shot.
Holyfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joe Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Holyfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe Holyfield is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a combination that misses
and Arkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arkley misses with a wild body shot.
Holyfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arkley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holyfield misses with a few strikes there.
Holyfield slips a jab from Arkley.
Holyfield looks to clinch
and Arkley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holyfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Arkley.
Holyfield pushes Arkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holyfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arkley prevents a body shot from Holyfield.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arkley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Holyfield has had enough of the clinch but Arkley keeps him there for the moment.
Holyfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holyfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arkley.
Arkley blocks a body shot from Holyfield.
Arkley prevents a body shot from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arkley or not.
A head punch on the inside from Holyfield fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holyfield.
A hook to the body from Holyfield.
Holyfield tries to throw a body punch but Arkley avoids it by throwing Holyfield back against the cage.
Holyfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Holyfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holyfield tries to throw a body punch but Arkley avoids it by throwing Holyfield back against the cage.
Holyfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holyfield.
Holyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Arkley has double underhooks.
Arkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holyfield pushes Arkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arkley blocking some punches.
Holyfield misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holyfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holyfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Holyfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arkley blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Holyfield dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holyfield misses with a wild body shot.
Holyfield walks into a jab.
Holyfield throws a hook but Arkley blocks it.
Holyfield jabs Arkley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holyfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arkley.
Arkley misses with a wild body shot.
Holyfield closes the distance but Arkley moves to the side
and Arkley counters with a stiff right hand.
Arkley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holyfield.
Holyfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holyfield cracks Arkley with an open hand slap.
Arkley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holyfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arkley backs up against the cage.
Holyfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arkley's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield misses with a body punch
and Arkley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arkley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holyfield misses with a body shot.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Arkley moves out of range.
Holyfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arkley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Holyfield misses the target.
Arkley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holyfield wants to clinch.
Arkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arkley working aggressively here.
Holyfield scores with a shot to the side of Arkley's head.
Arkley blocking some punches.
Arkley lands with a left to the head.
Holyfield misses with the head strike.
Arkley throws a head punch that misses.
Holyfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Holyfield has had enough of the clinch but Arkley keeps him there for the moment.
Arkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holyfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holyfield misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holyfield tries a body shot but Arkley blocks it.
Arkley lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Holyfield.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe Holyfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with some punches.
Holyfield tries a body shot but Arkley blocks it.
Holyfield is trying to break the clinch but Arkley is controlling him.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Arkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arkley has Holyfield pressed against the cage, preventing Holyfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arkley just leaning against Holyfield, taking a breather.
Arkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Good body shot from Holyfield.
Holyfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Holyfield.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arkley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Holyfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holyfield has a couple of punches blocked by Arkley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arkley.
Holyfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Holyfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holyfield presses Arkley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Holyfield on the inside.
Holyfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Arkley controls his hands.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arkley pushes Holyfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holyfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Holyfield working aggressively here.
Holyfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holyfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Arkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arkley's elbow.
Holyfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holyfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Arkley.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a body punch.
Arkley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Arkley.
Arkley scores with a shot to the side of Holyfield's head.
Holyfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arkley stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Arkley.
Holyfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holyfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Arkley working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Holyfield.
Arkley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arkley's elbow.
Holyfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holyfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arkley digs a right hand underneath Holyfield's ribcage. Holyfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Arkley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holyfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Arkley controls his hands.
Holyfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arkley can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Arkley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Holyfield clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holyfield takes one to the chin there.
Holyfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Arkley is just out of range.
Holyfield swings for the body but Arkley moves out of range.
Holyfield misses with a shot to the body
and Arkley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holyfield closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arkley counters with a stiff right hand.
Arkley closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Arkley.
Holyfield digs a right hand underneath Arkley's ribcage. Arkley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holyfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holyfield tries to work over Arkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arkley is trying to maintain a safe position but Holyfield gets an underhook and turns Arkley into the cage.
Holyfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holyfield is trying to break free.
Arkley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
Arkley blocks an uppercut.
Holyfield blocks an uppercut.
Holyfield lands a body punch.
Holyfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a left hand.
Holyfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Holyfield fails to land.
A short right from Holyfield on the inside.
Arkley misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Holyfield on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Holyfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holyfield.
Holyfield lands an uppercut.
Arkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arkley misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holyfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arkley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holyfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arkley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holyfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arkley prevents Holyfield from breaking the clinch.
Holyfield pushes Arkley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arkley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Holyfield fails to land.
Holyfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holyfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holyfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holyfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arkley blocks a body shot from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with the head strike.
Holyfield is trying to force a seperation but Arkley has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arkley.
Holyfield misses with a body punch.
Arkley lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arkley lands a body shot.
Arkley pushes Holyfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arkley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arkley stalls.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Arkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holyfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arkley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arkley presses Holyfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arkley lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Arkley.
Arkley is struggling to control the position.
Holyfield can't find room to land a body shot as Arkley controls the action.
Arkley scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Arkley.
Holyfield tries to work over Arkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holyfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arkley.
Holyfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Arkley.
Holyfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Arkley.
Holyfield working aggressively here.
Holyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arkley's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holyfield tries to work over Arkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arkley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arkley lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Arkley.
Holyfield gets through Arkley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Arkley - that landed with a thud.
Arkley lands a left hand.
Arkley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Arkley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arkley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holyfields head.
Arkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holyfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arkley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holyfield takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holyfield misses with some punches.
Arkley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Arkley as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arkley works on Holyfield's body with a couple of short punches.
Arkley pushes Holyfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but James Arkley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Arkley forces Holyfield back against the cage and clinches.
Arkley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holyfield tries to work over Arkley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holyfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arkley.
Holyfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holyfield can't find room to land a body shot as Arkley controls the action.
Holyfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holyfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arkley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holyfield misses with a body punch.
Arkley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holyfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Arkley.
Holyfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arkley scores with a shot to the side of Holyfield's head.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Arkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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.
Arkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Arkley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arkley receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arkley.
Arkley lands a left hand.
Holyfield can't find room to land a body shot as Arkley controls the action.
Holyfield misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Arkley.
Arkley lands a body punch.
Arkley scores with a hook to the body.
Holyfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arkley's elbow.
Holyfield can't find room to land a body shot as Arkley controls the action.
Arkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arkley lands a nice shot to the body.
Arkley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arkley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Holyfield fails to land.
Arkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Arkley.
Joe Holyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkley is pushing Holyfield up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Arkley scores with a shot to the side of Holyfield's head.
Arkley lands a hook that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arkley.
Holyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arkley lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arkley cracks Holyfield with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holyfield.
Arkley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Arkley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Arkley.
Holyfield is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to throw a body punch but Arkley avoids it by throwing Holyfield back against the cage.
Arkley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arkley lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Holyfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arkley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arkley throws a big uppercut that drops Holyfield! More strikes from Arkley and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Holyfield lies dazed against the cage as Arkley celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Arkley! James Arkley retains his light heavyweight title!
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