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UFC Fight Night 197 results: Max Holloway Outpaces Yair Rodriguez in exceptional five round battle. 

At UFC Fight Night 197, Max Holloway proved his professionalism by performing brilliantly. The main event of the UFC Fight Night 197 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, where Max Holloway competed against Yair Rodriguez, Hodge Rodriguez demonstrated his professionalism and wisdom. Defeated by a unanimous decision. The UFC Fight Night 197 between Holloway (23-6 MMA, 19-6 UFC) and Yair Rodriguez saw incredible play in five intense rounds. On paper, this battle was a clash of high-volume and high-risk estimates. After 25 minutes of intense action, Holloway will raise his hand and walk away, winning a unanimous decision in a classic battle. As soon as the match started. Holloway started his usual way and slowly started chasing his opponent, he was looking for a good opportunity to control the match, Rodriguez, on the other hand, was quick to deliver his powerful kicks in response. But after a while, the exchange of hot battles started in the match.  Rodriguez was kicking his devilish legs while Holloway was firing back with his powerful fists. At the end of the yellow round, both fighters fought hard. Which continued into the beginning of the second round. But in the half-round, Holloway continued to fight his punches, with Rodriguez's kicks and retaliation showing a slight decrease. Rodriguez tried to control the match but Holloway kept pushing forward with sharp punches, but a cowardly upper elbow was eaten by his opponent along the fence. Holloway's pressure continued into the third, finding a home for a beautiful flying knee on the body early in the round. Moments later, Rodriguez tripped after Cook's attempt, which caused a hollow arm triangle to crash. The impression of Holloway's victory would begin to appear in the fourth round This could be seen from the swollen wound in the middle of Rodriguez's right eye and the cut on his left side.  Holloway jumped on a guillotine attempt early in the round that ended the former champion on the ground above Rodriguez. Holloway did his best to maintain the top position in search of strikes, but Rodriguez regained the fight. At the beginning of the final round, the fighters hugged and soon after, rapid attacks began. Rodriguez tried some shiny techniques, but Holloway got out of the way to avoid damage. Holloway's forward pressure ordered a majority of the round, leaving a final impression on the judges in this classic battle. Read the official scores 49-46, 48-47, and 48-47 in favor of Holloway. Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 197 results include: Max Holloway def. Yair Rodriguez via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) Marcos Rogerio de Lima def. Ben Rothwell via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:32 Felicia Spencer def. Leah Letson via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 4:25 Khaos Williams def. Miguel Baeza via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:02 Song Yadong def. Julio Arce via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:35 Joel Alvarez def. Thiago Moises via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:01 Andrea Lee def. Cynthia Calvillo via TKO (corner stoppage) – Round 2, 5:00 Sean Woodson def. Collin Anglin via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:30 Cortney Casey def. Liana Jojua via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Rafael Alves def. Marc Diakiese via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 1:48 Da Un Jung def. Kennedy Nzechukwu via knockout (elbows) – Round 1, 3:04


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