"In traditional Strickland fashion, he worked his jab and teep kicks to start the UFC Houston main event, with Hernandez walking him down while the crowd got a "Fluffy" chant going. Strickland, to his credit, was more than a two-trick pony, and found a home for a short uppercut as Hernandez closed the distance. Moments later Strickland connected again, and Hernandez smiled, a sign that he was more hurt than he let on."
"Round two saw Strickland fire a front kick early, while Hernandez continued to look for a way in. Strickland evaded one attack, and countered with a right. Hernandez found more success on his next offensive, forcing Strickland to cover and escape. The jab continued to serve Strickland well, and his movement kept him just out of range of Hernandez's strikes. Hernandez did tag the body; they'd clinch at center briefly, but through a round and a half, it was very much a Sean Strickland-style fight."
Sean Strickland returned to action at UFC Houston for the first time in about a year after losing a rematch to Dricus Du Plessis. Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez entered the event on an eight-fight win streak and as a legitimate title contender. Strickland opened with jabs and teep kicks while Hernandez pressured and walked him down. Strickland mixed in a short uppercut and counters, briefly hurting Hernandez and forcing him to cover. Hernandez had moments of success, including body shots and a cage sequence, but Strickland's jab and movement largely defined the fight through three rounds.
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