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Falls after hot start in the main event of Bellator 201
Lara lost to Ilima-Lei Macfarlane via submission (armbar) at 3:55 of Round 3 at Bellator 201 on Friday in Temecula, Calif.
ANALYSIS
Lara earned this title shot after only one win in Bellator. In the first round, it looked like she might be able to pull off the upset. She gave Macfarlane a lot of trouble with her movement and reach. The champion failed on a takedown, and Lara did some solid work from the top position. However, in the next two rounds, Macfarlane was able to score takedowns and work from the top position. In the third round, she made it to the mount and finished with an armbar. Lara did not pull the upset, but she proved that she is a legitimate flyweight.
Lara earned this title shot after only one win in Bellator. In the first round, it looked like she might be able to pull off the upset. She gave Macfarlane a lot of trouble with her movement and reach. The champion failed on a takedown, and Lara did some solid work from the top position. However, in the next two rounds, Macfarlane was able to score takedowns and work from the top position. In the third round, she made it to the mount and finished with an armbar. Lara did not pull the upset, but she proved that she is a legitimate flyweight.
Joins the Bellator women's flyweight division with an upset
Lara defeated Lena Ovchynnikova via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:09 of Round 3 at Bellator 190 on Saturday in Florence, Italy.
ANALYSIS
Lara managed to pull off an upset in her Bellator debut. She came into this fight with a 6-1 professional record and scored a late submission victory over Ovchynnikova. The Colombian had some trouble on the feet, but she was able to have her way on the ground. She took several dominant positions on the ground before eventually finishing in the third round. Ovchynnikova was considered a potential challenger for Ilima-Lei Macfarlane with a victory here. However, Lara stole that momentum with this upset.
Lara managed to pull off an upset in her Bellator debut. She came into this fight with a 6-1 professional record and scored a late submission victory over Ovchynnikova. The Colombian had some trouble on the feet, but she was able to have her way on the ground. She took several dominant positions on the ground before eventually finishing in the third round. Ovchynnikova was considered a potential challenger for Ilima-Lei Macfarlane with a victory here. However, Lara stole that momentum with this upset.