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Lisa Holtz is training for her third match.
The buzzer sounds and Lisa Bauthong Holtz drops into a crouched stance. Bouncing from one foot to the other, she lifts her gloved hands toward her face.
Standing across from sparring partner Melissa Amaya, the 23-year-old Holtz throws a light punch. Amaya bobs to avoid the hit before returning the move, but Holtz darts out of the way before resetting her stance. The pair continue to trade strikes — some find their target, others are deflected.
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