So Holly Holm is not backing down from getting Featherweight championship title. Holly has officially filed a complaint with the New York state Athletic Commission against Referee Todd Anderson for allowing punches of Randamie even after the bell rang.
UFC 208 was eventful when Randamie (8-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) won the title after a controversial loss to Holly Holm (10-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC) on Saturday in Brooklyn. Randamie could’ve been disqualified in the 2nd round when Randamie landed a blow after the bell. The referee did not deduct a point and that lead to Randamie doing the same thing again in the next round.
Holly was crushed by the Randamie in a unanimous decision, but her lawyers claim the Dutch fighter should have had points deducted. Holly’s attorneys, Paul Bardacke and Breanna Houghton have filed this:
“Review of Referee Todd Anderson’s failure to deduct one or more points from Germaine de Randamie following her repeated strikes thrown after the horn sounded to end Rounds 2 and 3.”
According to both attorneys,
““Referee Anderson only warned de Randamie following de Randamie’s foul at the end of Round 3, rather than following the end of Round 2. At a minimum, Referee Anderson was required to assess a foul against de Randamie and determine whether one or more points should be deducted following the end of Round 2 as required by NYSAC Regulations. Because of Referee Anderson did not issue even a warning – much less assess a foul – at the end of Round 2, de Randamie committed the same foul at the end of Round 3, lobbing two punches at Ms. Holm after the horn sounded to end Round 3. Had Referee Anderson complied with NYSAC Regulations and deducted points from de Randamie in accordance with Section 212.10 through 212.11, the UFC 208 Featherweight Title fight would have resulted in a draw, if not a win, for Ms. Holm.”
While the NYSAC hasn’t responded to the complaint yet, we are yet to see responses of various MMA fighters about the unanimous decision Vs the referee’s decision. Fans believe that Holly deserves a rematch and a win after her three fights in a row after winning against Ronda last year.
