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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bolden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holyfield's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't Touch This. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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221 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Bolden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Bolden misses the target.
Bolden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bolden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bolden moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Holyfield has worked his arm free - good work by Holyfield!
Bolden laying and praying for a moment but Holyfield takes advantage and regains half guard.
Holyfield pushes Bolden off and gets back to his feet.
Holyfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolden.
Holyfield misses the shot to the body.
Bolden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holyfield's waist but Holyfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bolden off to one side.
Holyfield slips a straight right by Bolden.
Holyfield throws a nice looking combination but Bolden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holyfield is fending him off so far but Bolden persists. Nope, Holyfield circles away and we're back to standing.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Bolden ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolden also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Holyfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holyfield slips a straight right by Bolden.
Holyfield throws out a loose jab but Bolden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holyfield throws a nice looking combination but Bolden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holyfield swivels and escapes.
Evander Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Bolden.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolden.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bolden checks a leg kick.
Holyfield lands with a straight right. Bolden didn't see that one coming.
Holyfield connects with a body shot.
Evander Holyfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolden shoots in and drives through. Holyfield sprawls well.
Holyfield moves away from the strike by Bolden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holyfield tries to avoid it but Bolden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holyfield to the ground. Holyfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holyfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Bolden throws a jab but it's blocked by Holyfield.
Holyfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Bolden coming out on top.
Holyfield throws a series of punches but Bolden moves out of range.
Holyfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holyfield misses with a double jab
and Bolden counters with a right hand to the body.
Holyfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bolden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bolden takes one to the side of the head.
Bolden checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolden takes a swing at Holyfield's ribcage but misses.
Holyfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bolden to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolden throws out a loose jab but Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolden cracks Holyfield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holyfield throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Holyfield as Bolden shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolden. Holyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holyfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolden.
Holyfield defending well as Bolden loads up on a big left hand.
Holyfield throws a body punch but Bolden moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holyfield. Bolden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holyfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holyfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolden is just out of range.
Bolden throws a hook but Holyfield avoids it easily.
Holyfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holyfield throws a push kick but Bolden slaps the foot to one side.
Holyfield lunges at Bolden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolden's hand.
Holyfield throws a right hand that misses
and Bolden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolden maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Holyfield could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bolden has cracked it and Holyfield is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bolden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Bolden!
A relieved looking Robert Bolden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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