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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollyfield's entrance music is Paris. A fine choice. Tokoro has chosen Boomtastic as his entrance music. 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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156 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollyfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hollyfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tokoro misses with a body punch.
Tokoro dodges an elbow strike from Hollyfield.
Tokoro looking to slow down the pace here.
Tokoro misses with a punch on the inside.
Hollyfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tokoro is keeping busy.
Tokoro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hollyfield backwards.
Hollyfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hollyfield tries to stall but Tokoro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tokoro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hollyfield misses with a knee to the head.
Hollyfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Tokoro jumps guard and drags Hollyfield to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokoro keeping moving, preventing Hollyfield from controlling successfully.
Hollyfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tokoro wants to hit a switch here but Hollyfield passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tokoro there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hollyfield prevents Tokoro from getting the reversal.
Hollyfield looking to control but Tokoro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hollyfield dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokoro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tokoro tries to lock up and control but Hollyfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tokoro tries to roll over but Hollyfield keeps him under control.
Tokoro looking for submissions off his back.
Hollyfield content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tokoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tokoro is looking for a sweep. Hollyfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tokoro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hollyfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hollyfield won't allow Tokoro to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tokoro works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tokoro scores with a jab. Hollyfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tokoro moves in looking to clinch but Hollyfield pushes him off.
Hollyfield moves into the clinch.
Tokoro tries to pull guard but Hollyfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Tokoro drops back down to his feet.
Hollyfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokoro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hollyfield smiles and moves away.
Hollyfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tokoro misses with a body shot.
No luck for Tokoro with that takedown attempt.
Tyson Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokoro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hollyfield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tokoro somewhat.
Tokoro fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Hollyfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hollyfield closes the distance and clinches.
Tokoro tries to pull guard but Hollyfield won't allow it.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Tokoro fails to land.
Tokoro takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Hideo Tokoro has been cut.
Hollyfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tokoro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokoro jumps guard but Hollyfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Tokoro is blocking nicely.
Tokoro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hollyfield's elbow.
Tokoro takes an elbow to the temple.
Hollyfield trying to stall but Tokoro improves his position.
Hollyfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollyfield takes a shot to the head.
Tokoro lands an uppercut.
Tokoro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hollyfield walks away with a smile on his face. Tokoro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tokoro tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollyfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Hollyfield was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tokoro.
Hollyfield moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Tokoro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro is trying to pull guard but Hollyfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tokoro fails to pull guard.
Hollyfield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tokoro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hollyfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokoro can do to turn this around?
Tokoro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hollyfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tokoro throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Hollyfield.
Tokoro wants to clinch up but Hollyfield keeps it at a distance.
Tokoro throws the left hand but Hollyfield avoids the punch easily.
Hollyfield swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tokoro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hollyfield clinches up with Tokoro and pushes him back against the cage.
Hollyfield slows down the pace here.
Tokoro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro is trying to pull guard but Hollyfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hollyfield misses with an elbow over the top.
Tokoro lands with a light punch inside.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollyfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hollyfield missing with knees to the body.
Tokoro pushes Hollyfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokoro lands with a light punch inside.
Tokoro can't find room to land a body shot as Hollyfield controls the action.
Tokoro being controlled against the cage.
Hollyfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tokoro is trying to pull guard but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Hollyfield lands an elbow just above Tokoro 's eye.
Tokoro blocks an elbow strike.
Hollyfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro pushes Hollyfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokoro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokoro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hollyfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Hideo Tokoro's cut even more.
Tokoro is trying to pull guard but Hollyfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tokoro takes an elbow to the temple.
Tokoro tries to stall but Hollyfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hollyfield prevents a body shot from Tokoro.
Tokoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Hollyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokoro blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Tokoro.
Tokoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokoro jumps guard but Hollyfield turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tokoro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tokoro tries to pull guard but Hollyfield won't allow it.
Tokoro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Tokoro blocks it.
Tokoro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokoro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hollyfield stands and throws Tokoro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tokoro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hollyfield wants to control but Tokoro is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hollyfield in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Hollyfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tokoro misses with a straight left.
Hollyfield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hollyfield clinches up with Tokoro and pushes him back against the cage.
Tokoro misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tokoro avoiding damage as Hollyfield throws knees to the body.
Hollyfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tokoro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokoro misses with a body punch.
Tokoro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hollyfield backwards.
Hollyfield lands a nice knee to the body.
Tokoro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokoro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hollyfield to keep the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hollyfield just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tokoro's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hollyfield leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tokoro takes an elbow to the temple.
Tokoro tries to pull guard but Hollyfield won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield taking a breather.
Hollyfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tokoro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tokoro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tokoro is looking for a triangle but Hollyfield pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hollyfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hollyfield is stalling in the full guard.
Hollyfield postures up.
Hollyfield controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hollyfield has picked Tokoro up and slammed him! Tokoro can't keep hold of the triangle and Hollyfield manages to pass to side control!
Hollyfield in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tokoro tries to improve position but can't.
Hollyfield trying to control the action but Tokoro is working from the bottom.
Hollyfield controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tokoro is looking to regain half guard here but Hollyfield keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tokoro looks to land a body kick but Hollyfield moved away.
Hollyfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Tokoro tries to pull guard but Hollyfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Tokoro drops back down to his feet.
Tyson Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Tokoro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hollyfield walks away with a smile on his face. Tokoro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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 moves into range and clinches up with Tokoro.
Tokoro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tokoro has a couple of punches blocked by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Tokoro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hollyfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tokoro's defenses.
The cut above Hideo Tokoro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hollyfield as Tokoro tries to tie him up.
Tokoro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hollyfield walks away with a smile on his face. Tokoro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tokoro throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hollyfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hollyfield missing with knees to the body.
Hollyfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tokoro blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyson Hollyfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hollyfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tokoro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokoro tries to stall but Hollyfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hideo Tokoro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tokoro is leaning against Hollyfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Hollyfield clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hollyfield closes the distance and clinches.
Hollyfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tokoro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hollyfield lands a good knee to the midsection. Tokoro won't want to take too many of those.
Hollyfield connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hollyfield connects with a knee to the head.
Tokoro avoids a wild elbow strike from Hollyfield.
Tokoro trying to stall but Hollyfield improves his position.
Tokoro is trying to break the clinch but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Hollyfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tokoro avoids it.
Tokoro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hollyfield fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tokoro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hollyfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield trying to control the position but instead, Tokoro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hollyfield into the cage.
Tokoro fails to pull guard.
Tokoro is trying to pull guard but Hollyfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tyson Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Hollyfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tokoro is trying to pull guard but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Hollyfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hollyfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hollyfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokoro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tokoro avoids a wild elbow strike from Hollyfield.
Tokoro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hollyfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside that Tokoro shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hideo Tokoro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyson Hollyfield!
Tyson Hollyfield retains his lightweight title!
As Tyson Hollyfield got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Still undefeated at LW oh ya... come at me Bro!'.
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