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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Pleczyluk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zander Holyfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Pleczyluk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Pleczyluk or perhaps it was just good defense by Holyfield which made him look bad.
Pleczyluk looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Holyfield cracks Pleczyluk with an open hand slap.
Holyfield connects with a right hand. Pleczyluk shakes it off.
Holyfield connects with the punch.
Holyfield works over Pleczyluk's head and body with a nice combination.
Holyfield lands a nice shot that snaps Pleczyluk's head back.
Pleczyluk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mateusz Pleczyluk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyfield lands an overhand right.
Holyfield cracks Pleczyluk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holyfield connects with a looping right hand.
Holyfield lands with a cross.
No luck for Pleczyluk with that takedown attempt.
Holyfield tests Pleczyluk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pleczyluk closes the distance and clinches up with Holyfield, looking for a takedown. Pleczyluk pushes Holyfield against the cage but Holyfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zander Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Pleczyluk.
Pleczyluk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holyfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Holyfield.
Holyfield scores with a nice strike.
A punch lands to the side of Pleczyluk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holyfield lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holyfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Pleczyluk off the cage and back into rage.
Pleczyluk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pleczyluk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Holyfield connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pleczyluk scrambles back to his feet.
Holyfield scores with a three punch combo!
Holyfield is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holyfield scores with a jab.
Holyfield works Pleczyluk's body with a nice hook.
Pleczyluk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holyfield.
Zander Holyfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holyfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holyfield, as that shot connected.
Holyfield scores with a three punch combo!
Pleczyluk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pleczyluk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holyfield lands a jab to Pleczyluk's midsection.
Pleczyluk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holyfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield connects with a looping right hand.
Pleczyluk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holyfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holyfield's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holyfield duly obliges.
Pleczyluk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holyfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pleczyluk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holyfield is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pleczyluk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holyfield to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Holyfield finds it's way through Pleczyluk's defenses.
Holyfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holyfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holyfield's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Holyfield duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleczyluk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pleczyluk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pleczyluk 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 Pleczyluk off to one side.
Holyfield scores with a jab.
Holyfield jabs Pleczyluk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holyfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pleczyluk on the side of the head.
Jab from Holyfield.
Holyfield moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holyfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pleczyluk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield works Pleczyluk's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Holyfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pleczyluk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holyfield lands a really nice looking cross but Pleczyluk seems unphased.
Holyfield connects with a body shot that sends Pleczyluk's belly button to the back.
Holyfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pleczyluk.
Nice body punch from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands with a nice combination. Pleczyluk backs away looking to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Pleczyluk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holyfield lunges at Pleczyluk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pleczyluk's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pleczyluk on the side of the head.
Pleczyluk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pleczyluk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pleczyluk is breathing heavily.
Holyfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield thuds a left hand into Pleczyluk's body.
Holyfield scores with a nice strike.
Pleczyluk walks into a left hand.
Holyfield looks to land a combination. Pleczyluk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Horrible takedown by Pleczyluk or perhaps it was just good defense by Holyfield which made him look bad.
Holyfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holyfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holyfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pleczyluk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holyfield tests Pleczyluk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pleczyluk shoots in but Holyfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zander Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Pleczyluk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pleczyluk's hands.
Pleczyluk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holyfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pleczyluk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holyfield cracks Pleczyluk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pleczyluk shoots and misses
and Holyfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pleczyluk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Holyfield is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pleczyluk.
Nice shot by Holyfield.
Pleczyluk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holyfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws out a powerful jab.
Holyfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pleczyluk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pleczyluk walks into a stiff left hand from Holyfield.
Holyfield clobbers Pleczyluk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pleczyluk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holyfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holyfield throws a series of strikes that have Pleczyluk backpedaling.
Holyfield scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holyfield!
Pleczyluk walks into a straight right hand from Holyfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holyfield connects with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Holyfield both land. Nice combination.
Zander Holyfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Holyfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holyfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holyfield feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pleczyluks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pleczyluk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holyfield sizes up Pleczyluk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holyfield lands with a hook. Pleczyluk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holyfield lands a really nice looking cross but Pleczyluk seems unphased.
Holyfield lands with a good body shot.
Holyfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Holyfield dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holyfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pleczyluk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holyfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holyfield lands a nice hook to Pleczyluk's body. Pleczyluk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pleczyluk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holyfield works the jab nicely.
Holyfield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pleczyluk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Holyfield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holyfield.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pleczyluk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pleczyluk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holyfield lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pleczyluk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holyfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pleczyluk's head backwards.
Holyfield lands a two punch combo.
Pleczyluk ducks right into an uppercut from Holyfield.
Holyfield with a hook.
Pleczyluk walks into a stiff left hand from Holyfield.
Holyfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pleczyluk on the side of the head.
Holyfield jabs at Pleczyluk's body.
Holyfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pleczyluk on the side of the head.
Holyfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holyfield, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holyfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pleczyluk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holyfield stalks Pleczyluk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pleczyluk's face. Pleczyluk staggers backwards, shaken.
Holyfield lands an overhand right.
Holyfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holyfield catches Pleczyluk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pleczyluk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pleczyluk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Holyfield scores with a four punch combination!
Holyfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Holyfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pleczyluk's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleczyluk looks for a takedown but Holyfield sprawls well.
Holyfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pleczyluk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holyfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Holyfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pleczyluk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holyfield as he avoids it easily.
Zander Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Pleczyluk.
Holyfield throws out a powerful jab.
Pleczyluk moves forwards but Holyfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holyfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pleczyluk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holyfield.
Holyfield works Pleczyluk's body with a nice hook.
Holyfield lands with a shot to the body.
Holyfield lands a two punch combo.
Pleczyluk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holyfield works over Pleczyluk's head and body with a nice combination.
Decent striking displayed by Holyfield there.
Holyfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right-left combo lands from Holyfield.
Holyfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Holyfield clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holyfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Pleczyluk's head.
Pleczyluk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the liver by Holyfield. Beautiful body shot.
Pleczyluk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pleczyluk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holyfield digs a good hook to Pleczyluk's body.
Holyfield lunges at Pleczyluk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pleczyluk's hand.
Pleczyluk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pleczyluk is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Holyfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holyfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holyfield digs a good hook to Pleczyluk's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a nice shot that snaps Pleczyluk's head back.
Pleczyluk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pleczyluk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holyfield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pleczyluk shoots in and drives through. Holyfield sprawls well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pleczyluk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Holyfield has got the better of the exchanges.
Holyfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holyfield cracks a nice hook into Pleczyluk's ribs.
Pleczyluk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pleczyluk takes one on the button.
Holyfield connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holyfield with a hook.
Holyfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pleczyluk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holyfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Pleczyluk's head.
Holyfield lands with a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands a two punch combo.
Holyfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Holyfield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holyfield lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, jab by Holyfield - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleczyluk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holyfield connects with a crisp jab.
Holyfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holyfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pleczyluk under the eye.
Holyfield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pleczyluk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holyfield scores with a jab. Pleczyluk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holyfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holyfield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pleczyluk ducks right into an uppercut from Holyfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The crowd cheers as Holyfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pleczyluk doesn't seem phased though.
Pleczyluk tries for a takedown but Holyfield circles away easily
and Pleczyluk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zander Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Pleczyluk.
Pleczyluk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pleczyluk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holyfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holyfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pleczyluk under the eye.
Pleczyluk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holyfield scores with a body shot.
Holyfield scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Holyfield had his way with Mateusz Pleczyluk in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Holyfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pleczyluk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holyfield as he avoids it easily.
Holyfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holyfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Holyfield.
Holyfield connects with the punch.
Holyfield thuds a left hand into Pleczyluk's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Holyfield.
Holyfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pleczyluk is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Holyfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pleczyluk on the side of the head.
Pleczyluk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield connects with a body shot.
Holyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Holyfield.
Holyfield cracks a nice hook into Pleczyluk's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Holyfield. That snapped Pleczyluk's head back.
Holyfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pleczyluk's hands.
Holyfield with a hook.
Holyfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Holyfield throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holyfield lunges at Pleczyluk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pleczyluk's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holyfield scores with a jab.
Pleczyluk ducks right into an uppercut from Holyfield.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holyfield darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Holyfield does it's job there.
Holyfield connects with a right hand. Pleczyluk shakes it off.
Holyfield lands a body shot.
Holyfield scores with a hook.
Holyfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holyfield punishes Pleczyluk's body with a nice straight punch.
Holyfield scores with a jab to the head.
Holyfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pleczyluk under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleczyluk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holyfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands a jab.
Pleczyluk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holyfield avoids it really well and circles away.
Mateusz Pleczyluk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zander Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Pleczyluk.
Jab from Holyfield.
Holyfield scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Holyfield does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pleczyluk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holyfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Pleczyluk's head.
Pleczyluk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holyfield avoids it really well and circles away.
Holyfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pleczyluk can do to turn this around?
Holyfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holyfield.
Holyfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pleczyluk takes one to the chin there.
Pleczyluk with a poor takedown
enabling Holyfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pleczyluk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pleczyluk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Holyfield!
Zander Holyfield is the new light heavyweight champion!
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