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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armstrong Arc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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250 lbs
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221 cm
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236 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Hart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armstrong Arc! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Hart as Arc shoots in. Hart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hart showed some decent athleticism there. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Arc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hart in particular looking to stall. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arc can do anything to dispel that myth. Hart is thwarting Arc's attempts to control the position. Hart slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Hart. Arc thumps Hart with a low kick. Arc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hart defends it nicely. A lazy left from Arc finds it's target.
It looks like Frank Hart has been cut. Arc swats away the attempt to clinch by Hart. Arc throws a head kick that Hart semi-blocks.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arc tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arc to the ground. Arc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Hart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Armstrong Arc has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Arc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arc dives in and grabs Hart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes down on Arc's head and hops out. Frank Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armstrong Arc. Hart moves into the clinch successfully.
Arc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hart's efforts to push away. Arc stalls. Arc gets underhooks to prevent Hart's takedown attempt.
Arc tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body. Arc trying to control the position but instead, Hart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arc into the cage. Arc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now. Arc looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arc tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hart really is a fat lump. A short uppercut from Hart. Hart manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Hart is pulling down on Arc's head. It's preventing any offense from Arc, at least for the moment. Hart looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hart working for a triangle but Arc defends it easily.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hart throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hart wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arc is one step ahead there. Hart looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Arc is defending well. Hart quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Arc has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hart celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Hart!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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