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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hernandez (ranked 137 p4p, 128 weight class) and James River (ranked 12 p4p, 10 weight class). Hernandez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Journey - Only The Young. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, James River !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from River .
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says River as he avoids it easily.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hernandez stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hernandez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez postures up in River 's guard and throws a big left but River blocks it.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because River has locked up a guillotine! River 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hernandez is holding on here and River must be using up a lot of energy. Hernandez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! River gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James River !
A relieved looking James River thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Frank Hernandez spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight. I needed to do more tonight.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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