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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Hodgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes into the arena with Lil Wayne ft. Eminem - Drop the World blaring out of the sound system. Alexander Hodgins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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169 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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163 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Hodgins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hodgins misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hodgins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hodgins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hodgins has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hodgins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hodgins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodgins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hodgins keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hodgins wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Hodgins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hodgins's head.
Hodgins trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodgins pushes a forearm under Garcia's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Garcia is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Hodgins!
Alexander Hodgins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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