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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Parker!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Holyfield is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Parker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker is trying to drag Holyfield to the mat but Holyfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Holyfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holyfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Holyfield rushes Parker and presses him up against the ropes.
Parker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Holyfield has him pressed against the ropes.
Parker working hard to break the clinch.
Holyfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holyfield pushes Parker back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Holyfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holyfield is working Parker over against the ropes.
Holyfield avoiding damage as Parker throws knees to the body.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Holyfield has him pressed against the ropes.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holyfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holyfield gets underhooks to prevent Parker's takedown attempt.
Evander Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker can't get the takedown.
Parker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holyfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holyfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Parker looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Holyfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker decides to pull guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Holyfield connects with a couple of short punches.
Holyfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parker's head.
Holyfield throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holyfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holyfield content to stall in guard here.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Holyfield from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holyfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throwing strikes but missing.
Holyfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Holyfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Holyfield throwing strikes but missing.
Holyfield throws an elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holyfield's guard. Nice move by Parker!
Parker works over Holyfield with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holyfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
Parker postures up in Holyfield's guard and throws a big left but Holyfield blocks it.
Holyfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holyfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parker manages to get himself to full guard.
Holyfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holyfield postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holyfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holyfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker wants to get back to his feet but Holyfield passes into half guard.
Holyfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Holyfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parker is not content to let Holyfield control the position.
Holyfield with the ground and pound but Parker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Holyfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holyfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Holyfield passes into half guard.
Holyfield with the ground and pound but Parker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield passes Parker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holyfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holyfield with the ground and pound but Parker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Holyfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holyfield trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Holyfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holyfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Holyfield passes into half guard.
Parker kicks Holyfield off and gets back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Holyfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holyfield lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Holyfield tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Parker is in Holyfield's guard.
Holyfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Parker throws an elbow that misses. Holyfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parker's guard. Nice move by Holyfield!
Holyfield trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Holyfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Parker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Parker looking to control.
Holyfield throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sean Parker.
Holyfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as Holyfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parker doesn't seem phased though.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holyfield as he jumps to the side.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holyfield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Holyfield lands a really nice looking cross but Parker seems unphased.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
Holyfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A shot to the liver by Holyfield. Beautiful body shot.
Holyfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parker shoots and misses
and Holyfield counters with a low kick, right behind Parker 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield connects with a leg kick. Parker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Holyfield.
An elbow from Holyfield crashes against the mat.
Holyfield tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Holyfield connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Parker some visible discomfort.
Holyfield working the ground and pound but Parker is defending the strikes.
Holyfield throws a strike aimed at the side of Parker's head but Parker avoids it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Holyfield in side control, throwing shots but Parker defends.
Holyfield misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Holyfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Holyfield lands a few punches from side control.
Holyfield scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parker to see if he's OK.
Holyfield cracks Parker with a big elbow.
Parker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Holyfield.
Holyfield scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Holyfield working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Holyfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Holyfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Holyfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Parker off the ropes and back into range.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parker swinging wildly here.
Holyfield misses with the combination.
Holyfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holyfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Parker's head.
Holyfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Holyfield fails with the takedown.
Holyfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Holyfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holyfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holyfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Holyfield tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
Holyfield lands a slapping body shot.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker walks into a jab.
Holyfield scores with a nice strike.
Parker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holyfield clinches up against the ropes.
Holyfield scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Holyfield scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Holyfield is looking for a takedown.
Holyfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Parker has Holyfield pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Holyfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Evander Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Parker.
A hook to the body from Holyfield.
A right hook to the body lands for Holyfield.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holyfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holyfield stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Holyfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
Holyfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holyfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evander Holyfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker throws a right and a left that Holyfield avoids nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Holyfield as he connects with a hook.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Holyfield.
A jab lands there for Holyfield.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Parker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Holyfield is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Parker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Holyfield lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Holyfield lands an elbow.
Holyfield looking to control but instead Parker has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Holyfield throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker is concentrating on defense, preventing Holyfield from advancing position.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holyfield takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Holyfield trying to control from half guard but Parker is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holyfield lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Holyfield there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holyfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Parker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holyfield thows a huge punch but Parker dodges it nicely.
Holyfield is looking for a kimura here.
Holyfield scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Holyfield stops Parker from getting back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is working for a submission of some sort.
Holyfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Holyfield wants to free his trapped foot but Parker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holyfield.
Holyfield wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Holyfield throws a strike but Parker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Holyfield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Parker wants to sweep here but Holyfield controlling him for the moment.
Holyfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holyfield throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Holyfield throws an elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holyfield's guard. Nice move by Parker!
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evander Holyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holyfield is proving hard to escape from.
Holyfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parker is aware though and is defending well.
Parker trying to control but Holyfield is working from the bottom.
Holyfield is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Holyfield.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holyfield is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holyfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holyfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Holyfield, not yet.
Holyfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holyfield working a defensive guard here.
Holyfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parker manages to get himself to full guard.
Holyfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holyfield wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws an elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holyfield's guard. Nice move by Parker!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holyfield is on top in guard.
Holyfield throwing strikes but missing.
Parker trying to control the position.
Holyfield throws an elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holyfield's guard. Nice move by Parker!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holyfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sean Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker cracks Holyfield with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Holyfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holyfield 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Evander Holyfield!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Evander Holyfield!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Evander Holyfield!
Evander Holyfield wins by unanimous decision!
Evander Holyfield thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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