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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Strong Arm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristina Harebell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristina Harebell has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135 lbs
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160 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Strong Arm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kristina Harebell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arm clinches.
Harebell jumps guard but Arm turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Arm stops a takedown attempt from Harebell.
Good body shot from Arm.
Harebell looks winded!
Arm gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Harebell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harebell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arm.
Harebell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arm trying to control the action but Harebell is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arm wants to stand up but Harebell is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harebell's head.
Arm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arm is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harebell enables Arm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harebell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harebell being controlled here, momentarily.
Arm has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harebell is proving hard to escape from.
Arm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harebell working for a triangle but Arm defends it easily.
Harebell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harebell keeping moving, preventing Arm from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harebell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harebell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arm is aware though and is defending well.
Harebell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harebell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arm trying to control but Harebell is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harebell shoots for a double leg takedown but Arm sprawls well. He's pushed Harebell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strong Arm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristina Harebell.
Arm rushes Harebell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arm working hard to break the clinch.
Arm pulls guard successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harebell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arm is trying to keep Harebell in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strong Arm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harebell's guard.
Arm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harebell can do to turn this around?
Harebell keeping moving, preventing Arm from controlling successfully.
Arm decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harebell, up you get!
Arm connects with a body shot.
Harebell fails with a takedown attempt.
Arm scores with a one two! Harebell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harebell shoots for a double leg takedown but Arm sprawls well. He's pushed Harebell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harebell is breathing heavily.
Arm gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Arm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arm not doing much here.
Harebell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harebell moves into full guard.
Arm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arm forces his way into half guard.
Arm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harebell on the ground.
Harebell wants to control but Arm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arm wants to control but Harebell is keeping him busy.
Harebell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arm pulls his head out easily.
Arm wants to take a breather but Harebell is having none of it.
Arm content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arm gets the takedown into side control.
Arm postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Arm wants to control but Harebell is keeping him busy.
Harebell is trying to improve his position.
Harebell keeps trying to improve his position.
Arm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harebell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arm throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Arm controls the position.
Harebell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arm's best efforts.
Arm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harebell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harebell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harebell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strong Arm dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Arm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harebell to the mat! Harebell manages to get full guard.
Arm wants to control from the top but Harebell keeps moving.
Arm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harebell is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harebell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Harebell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arm decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Arm trying to control the position but Harebell is working away.
Harebell is trying to improve his position.
Arm misses with the ground and pound.
Arm tries to score with some ground and pound. Harebell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Arm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harebell keeps working.
Arm remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Harebell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arm's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harebell is staying active underneath Arm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arm in particular looking to stall.
Arm wants to stand up but Harebell is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Arm looking to score a takedown here. Harebell is defending well but Arm drives through and ends up in Harebell's guard.
Harebell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arm passes into side control.
Harebell is looking for a sweep.
Harebell has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arm is looking to take a break and control but Harebell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harebell struggling a bit here.
Arm in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harebell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harebell wants to get back to his feet but Arm drags him back down.
Harebell is not content to let Arm control the position.
Arm avoids the strikes from the bottom by Harebell.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harebell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strong Arm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Strong Arm!
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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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