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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reuben Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kory Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine ft. Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man . Kory Hodgins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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198 cm
26
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Reuben Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kory Hodgins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hodgins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hernandez trying to move into half guard but instead Hodgins has managed to sweep!
Hodgins prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Hodgins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hodgins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hodgins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hernandez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodgins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hernandez wants to stand up but Hodgins is controlling him.
Hodgins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hodgins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet but Hodgins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hodgins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hodgins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hodgins postures up.
Hodgins pushing down on Hernandez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hodgins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hodgins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hodgins landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Reuben Hernandez has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hodgins has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hernandez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kory Hodgins!
After the fight, Kory Hodgins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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