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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Ramon Sanchez (ranked 3320 p4p, 157 weight class) and Cody Holloway (ranked 2495 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Ramon Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Holloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Holloway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holloway prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
A head punch on the inside from Holloway fails to land.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez gets through Holloway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Holloway.
Holloway misses with the head strike.
Holloway misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holloway.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holloway lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holloway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holloway pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holloway looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Holloway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Holloway.
Holloway lands with a light punch inside.
Holloway misses with the head strike.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holloway.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holloway.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez cracks Holloway with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Holloway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Holloway is working Sanchez over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holloway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanchez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holloway connects with the punch.
Holloway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Holloway's ribs.
Holloway's corner calls for a 1-2. Holloway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez sets himself, and Holloway steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanchez avoids it this time.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Holloway's head back.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Holloway wants to counter with a clinch but Sanchez pushes him away.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cody Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez tries to work over Holloway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez just leaning against Holloway, taking a breather.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Holloway blocks it.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to work over Holloway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holloway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holloway lands a right hand.
Holloway blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Holloway lands a nice shot to the body.
Holloway throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holloway's elbow.
Holloway prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
A short right from Holloway on the inside.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Holloway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Holloway misses with a body punch.
Holloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Holloway.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Holloway.
Holloway misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Holloway.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Holloway up against the cage.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Holloway controls his hands.
Holloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holloway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holloway prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holloway's elbow.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Holloway avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Holloway misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Holloway blocks it.
Holloway can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Sanchez tries to work over Holloway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanchez tries to work over Holloway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Holloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Holloway prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holloway or not.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holloway's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Holloway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Holloway blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Cody Holloway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holloway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holloway can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holloway misses with the head strike.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holloway prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Holloway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holloway backwards.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Holloway misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holloway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Holloway is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Holloway misses with some punches.
Sanchez just leaning against Holloway, taking a breather.
Holloway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holloway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holloway.
Holloway tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Holloway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Holloway.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holloway misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Holloway avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Holloway.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.
Holloway blocks an uppercut.
Holloway prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Holloway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holloway misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cody Holloway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings for the body but Holloway moves out of range.
Holloway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Sanchez swings for the body but Holloway moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Holloway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holloway.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Holloway.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holloway is rocked!
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holloway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holloway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holloway is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez cracks Holloway with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Holloway tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sanchez pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Holloway is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Ramon Sanchez!
Pablo Ramon Sanchez retains his bantamweight title!
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