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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slice Dice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Holmgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Slice Dice has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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203 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slice Dice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bret Holmgren!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmgren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dice tries to clinch there but Holmgren circles away.
Holmgren gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dice creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holmgren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dice pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dice moves in looking to clinch but Holmgren pushes him off.
Bret Holmgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmgren forces Dice back against the cage and clinches.
Holmgren has hold of one of Dice's legs. Dice is fighting the takedown attempt but Holmgren gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Holmgren stands and steps away. Dice gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Holmgren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Dice.
It looks like Bret Holmgren has been cut.
Dice avoiding damage as Holmgren throws knees to the body.
Dice lands with a right to the head.
Dice pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dice lands a knee to the head.
Holmgren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dice smiles and moves away.
Holmgren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dice's waist but Dice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holmgren off to one side.
Slice Dice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Holmgren.
Holmgren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holmgren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dice wants to clinch.
Holmgren throws a body punch but Dice moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmgren throws a head kick that misses.
Holmgren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dice but Dice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holmgren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dice counters with a leg kick.
Holmgren misses with a head kick.
Holmgren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dice, pushing him back against the cage.
Dice pushes off an throws an elbow but Holmgren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holmgren fails to pull guard.
Dice scores with a shot to the side of Holmgren's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dice lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dice misses with a knee to the head.
Dice creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmgren's defenses.
Dice prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmgren looks winded!
Dice has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holmgren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dice pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dice connects with a knee to the head.
Dice trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dice.
Dice with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dice is stalling here.
Dice is looking to control Holmgren's arms but Holmgren gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dice has his back to the cage.
Dice scores with a shot to the side of Holmgren's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dice landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Dice.
Dice lands an elbow inside that Holmgren shrugs off.
Holmgren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dice gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holmgren dodges an elbow strike from Dice.
Dice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmgren has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dice after a bit of a struggle.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holmgren blocks the elbow strike.
Holmgren trying to control the position but instead, Dice has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holmgren into the cage.
Dice crunches a lovely knee into Holmgren's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dice lands an elbow inside.
Holmgren just leaning against Dice, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slice Dice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bret Holmgren's cut.
That's time! Dice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dice fails to land the takedown.
Holmgren shoots in but Dice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holmgren fails to land the takedown.
Holmgren shoots in but Dice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slice Dice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Holmgren.
Holmgren fails with the takedown.
Holmgren is breathing heavily.
Dice goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Holmgren is predictable there
and Dice counters with a low kick, right behind Holmgren 's knee.
Dice stuffs the takedown.
Holmgren forces Dice back against the cage and clinches.
Dice lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holmgren is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holmgren swings wildly with an uppercut but Dice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dice gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dice tries a knee to the head but Holmgren blocks it.
Dice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dice creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmgren's defenses.
Holmgren stops a takedown attempt from Dice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmgren wants to get back to striking at distance but Dice won't allow it.
Holmgren takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dice with a knee to the head.
Dice landing knees to the head.
Holmgren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dice tries to clinch there but Holmgren circles away.
Dice slaps away a takedown attempt from Holmgren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dice tries to clinch but Holmgren is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmgren takes the fight into the clinch.
Dice manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dice tries to pull guard but Holmgren won't allow it.
Dice lands an elbow inside that Holmgren shrugs off.
Holmgren throws an elbow but it misses.
Holmgren has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dice clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dice can't escape the position.
Dice is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmgren slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Dice's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Holmgren controlling from the back.
Dice rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmgren seems to be looking for submissions.
Dice manages to escape and get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmgren has a takedown stuffed.
Holmgren shoots in and drives through. Dice sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Slice Dice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bret Holmgren's cut.
That's time! Dice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Dice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmgren circles away.
Holmgren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holmgren is defended easily by Dice.
Dice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmgren, pushing him back against the cage.
Holmgren wants a takedown but no success here.
Slice Dice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Holmgren.
Dice misses with an elbow strike.
Holmgren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dice connects with a knee to the head.
Dice lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holmgren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dice just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dice lands an elbow that stopped Holmgren in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmgren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dice pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dice jumps guard and drags Holmgren to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dice working for a triangle but Holmgren defends it easily.
Dice uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dice gets a clinch.
Dice lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holmgren wants a takedown.
Dice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dice lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dice obliges.
Dice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holmgren gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dice prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Dice.
Holmgren struggles to land a body shot inside as Dice controls his hands.
Dice creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmgren's defenses.
Holmgren wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dice has him pressed against the cage.
Holmgren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dice avoids it.
Dice lands an elbow that stopped Holmgren in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Bret Holmgren's cut even more.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Dice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dice with a knee to the head.
Holmgren working hard to break the clinch.
Dice creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dice tries to pull guard but Holmgren holds him up against the cage and eventually Dice drops back down to his feet.
Dice comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Holmgren tries to pull guard but Dice forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dice pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmgren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmgren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice Dice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dice stuffs the takedown attempt from Holmgren. Holmgren gets slowly back to his feet.
Dice fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmgren shoots for a double leg takedown but Dice sprawls well. He's pushed Holmgren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holmgren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dice avoids it really well and circles away.
Dice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dice lands an elbow inside.
Dice unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holmgren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Slice Dice has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bret Holmgren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slice Dice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dice landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slice Dice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dice, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slice Dice!
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energy
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RATING
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