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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ribociclib Kisqali (ranked 1581 p4p, 222 weight class) and Harold Harmbe (ranked 2105 p4p, 292 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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211 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ribociclib Kisqali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harold Harmbe!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisqali connects with a jab.
Ribociclib Kisqali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harmbe throws a body punch but Kisqali moves out of range.
It looked like Kisqali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harmbe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kisqali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harmbe manages to avoid it.
Harmbe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisqali.
Harmbe moves into the clinch successfully.
Harmbe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harmbe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kisqali clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Harmbe has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kisqali.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harmbe throws strikes from the back but Kisqali rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Kisqali.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisqali working a defensive guard here.
Harmbe stands up over Kisqali, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harmbe looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisqali wants to sweep here but Harmbe controlling him for the moment.
Harmbe postures up.
Kisqali can't keep his opponent in guard - Harmbe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kisqali tries to roll over but Harmbe keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Harmbe there.
Kisqali is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jitsu Jim, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Harmbe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harmbe is pressing down on Kisqali's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kisqali is holding on for now.
Harmbe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali trying to hold on to Harmbe's head to control him but Harmbe postures up.
Harmbe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harmbe is looking for a kimura but Kisqali is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harmbe to get the leverage.
Kisqali is staying active underneath Harmbe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harmbe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harmbe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kisqali tries to roll over but Harmbe keeps him under control.
Harmbe throwing shots but Kisqali is blocking nicely.
Harmbe is looking to take a break and control but Kisqali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harmbe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali is pressing down on Harmbe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harmbe landing some decent shots from guard.
Harmbe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kisqali's head.
Harmbe stands up over Kisqali, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harmbe is working Kisqali over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harmbe is in close to Kisqali's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harmbe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harmbe landing with the ground and pound.
Harmbe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harmbe tries to free his leg and advance position but Kisqali is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kisqali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kisqali might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harmbe is looking to work some ground and pound but Kisqali has wrist control.
Harmbe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harmbe looking to pass the guard.
Harmbe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kisqali manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harmbe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kisqali trying to keep a closed guard but Harmbe is proving a slippery customer.
Harmbe wants to pass the guard but Kisqali is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Harmbe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Harmbe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harmbe.
Kisqali throws the left hand but Harmbe avoids the punch easily.
Kisqali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Harmbe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harmbe drives through with a takedown into Kisqali's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Harmbe stopping the sweep attempt from Kisqali.
Harmbe throwing strikes but missing.
Harmbe is in close to Kisqali's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harmbe connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harmbe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmbe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kisqali's guard.
Kisqali taking some punishment here, with Harmbe in his half guard.
Harmbe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harmbe wants to control but Kisqali is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmbe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kisqali haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kisqali wants to get back to full guard.
Harmbe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kisqali's head.
Ground and pound from Harmbe.
Kisqali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harmbe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harmbe working over Kisqali with some ground and pound. Kisqali looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harmbe is thwarting Kisqali's attempts to control the position.
Harmbe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harmbe thows a huge punch but Kisqali dodges it nicely.
Kisqali is in trouble now - Harmbe has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe working Kisqali over with strikes here.
Kisqali in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kisqali keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harmbe dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harmbe breaks from Kisqali's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Ribociclib Kisqali has been cut.
Harmbe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harmbe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kisqali is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Harmbe locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kisqali is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harold Harmbe!
Harold Harmbe took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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