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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Whitney Blake (ranked 24718 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Holloway (ranked 8009 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitney Blake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Whitney Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway has Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holloway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blake tries to pull guard but Holloway won't allow it.
Holloway scores with a hook to the body.
Holloway gets underhooks to prevent Blake's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Holloway.
Holloway breaks the clinch.
Holloway moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
Holloway is stalling here.
Holloway decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Blake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holloway sprawls well initially but Blake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway wants to get back to his feet.
Blake winds up and cracks Holloway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Holloway wants to get back to his feet.
Blake is working for a submission of some sort.
Holloway tries to kick Blake off but Blake keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holloway defending well though.
Holloway pushes Blake off looking to stand but Blake dives back in and keeps control.
Holloway keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Holloway makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Holloway looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blake regains half guard.
Blake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Blake there.
Holloway is looking to get back to is feet but Blake passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holloway wants to get back to his feet.
Blake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holloway has one of Blake's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Holloway dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holloway scores with a shot to the body.
Holloway moves into the clinch.
Holloway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holloway presses Blake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holloway cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
Holloway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holloway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries to pull guard but Holloway won't allow it.
Holloway has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blake uses from the top position.
Blake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake throws a big elbow that misses.
Holloway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blake stopping the sweep attempt from Holloway.
Holloway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holloway wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Holloway pushes Blake off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Whitney Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holloway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.
Blake looking for a takedown.
Blake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holloway walks away with a smile on his face. Blake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whitney Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway gets a clinch.
Holloway jumps into guard, dragging Blake to the mat.
Blake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blake postures up in Holloway's guard and throws a big left but Holloway blocks it.
Holloway wants to hit a switch here but Blake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Holloway there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holloway is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Blake has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is trying to get back to his feet but Blake has full control of the position and if anything, Holloway has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Blake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blake working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Holloway is trying to defend against the choke here but Blake has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Blake Tightens the hold and Holloway taps out furiously! Blake displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Whitney Blake!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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