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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sane comes into the arena with Domination blaring out of the sound system. Sane has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Bret Sane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Sane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dutch Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sane walks into a straight right hand from Holiday.
Holiday lands a leg kick that knocks Sane off balance momentarily.
Dutch Holiday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holiday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sane.
Holiday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sane tries to clinch up but Holiday circles away and keeps his distance.
Sane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holiday's waist but Holiday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sane off to one side.
Sane is breathing heavily.
Holiday lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holiday wants to clinch
and Sane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holiday can't get the takedown.
Holiday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sane has him pressed against the cage.
Holiday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holiday looks to land a combination. Sane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Holiday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday tries to clinch up.
Holiday tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holiday's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Holiday misses.
Holiday fails to land the takedown.
Sane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holiday circles away.
Holiday shoots in and drives through. Sane sprawls well.
Bret Sane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Holiday.
Sane looks to throw a body kick
and Holiday counters with a body kick that stops Sane in his tracks momentarily.
Holiday shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Holiday slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday decides to return to a standing position.
Holiday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sane pinned against the cage. Sane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sane circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sane tries to work over Holiday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holiday tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sane has Holiday pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holiday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holiday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holiday feints a jab promting Sane to slip. Holiday then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Holiday works over Sane's head and body with a nice combination.
Holiday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sane circles away.
Holiday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sane is fending him off so far but Holiday persists. Nope, Sane circles away and we're back to standing.
Holiday doesn't manage to clinch there - Sane circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday tries to clinch there but Sane circles away.
Sane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holiday.
Sane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Sane as Holiday shoots in.
Sane stuffs the takedown.
Holiday looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holiday displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sane clinches.
Holiday taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Holiday dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holiday.
Holiday tries to clinch there but Sane circles away.
Holiday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holiday wants to clinch but Sane slips to the side
and Sane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sane throws and elbow that misses. Holiday uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sane's guard. Nice move by Holiday!
Holiday sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sane is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane throwing strikes but missing.
Holiday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holiday is on top in guard.
Holiday is pushing down on Sane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sane is fighting to maintain full guard but Holiday has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holiday is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday throwing shots but Sane is blocking nicely.
Holiday stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Holiday shoots in but Sane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holiday throws a series of strikes that have Sane backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Holiday.
Sane slaps away a takedown attempt from Holiday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Holiday displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holiday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holiday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bret Sane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Holiday.
Holiday doesn't manage to clinch there - Sane circles away.
Sane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sane clinches.
Holiday is trying to break free.
Sane pulls guard successfully.
Holiday tries to free his leg and advance position but Sane is retaining full guard.
Holiday wants to stand but Sane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holiday must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sane is looking to sweep but instead, Holiday has passed into half guard.
Sane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holiday pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sane wants to improve his position but Holiday is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Holiday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Holiday throws a combination. Sane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sane shoots in but no luck this time.
Holiday moves in looking to clinch but Sane pushes him off.
Dutch Holiday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holiday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holiday wants it to stay on the feet.
Sane keeps the fight on the outside.
Holiday fails with the takedown.
Holiday tries to clinch but Sane is having none of it.
Holiday tries to clinch up.
Holiday tries to clinch up.
Holiday drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Holiday is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane wants to get back to his feet but Holiday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holiday passes Sane's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holiday performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sane is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dutch Holiday wasn't active enough on the ground.
Holiday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holiday tries to clinch but Sane moves out of range.
Holiday looks to land a combination. Sane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Holiday tries to close the distance and clinch but Sane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holiday goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holiday tries to clinch up.
Holiday shoots in but no luck this time.
Sane has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday wants to clinch up but Sane keeps it at a distance.
Holiday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bret Sane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holiday lands a nice looking body shot.
Holiday's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holiday duly obliges.
Holiday tries to clinch up.
Sane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holiday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holiday fails to land the takedown.
Sane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sane rushes Holiday and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday is trying to break the clinch but Sane has him pressed against the cage.
Holiday wants to get back to striking at distance but Sane won't allow it.
Sane is trying to stall.
Holiday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holiday has had enough of the clinch but Sane keeps him there for the moment.
Sane has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holiday uses from the top position.
Sane is trying to control the position but Holiday postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holiday stands and steps away. Sane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Holiday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holiday has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Holiday!
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