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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Arnason (ranked 2484 p4p, 2796 weight class) and Dominik Dlask (ranked 285 p4p, 306 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 cm 26 160 3 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm 19 163 4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns Brawler Good in bed |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oskar Arnason! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominik Dlask! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dlask shoots in for a double leg but Arnason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Arnason throws a body punch but Dlask moves out of range. Dlask is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arnason's half guard. Dlask blocks the strikes from Arnason.
Dlask really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arnason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Arnason tries to get to full guard but Dlask has control of the leg. Arnason is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dlask's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dlask's back! Arnason is looking to control Dlask but Dlask is wriggling around and keeping busy. Arnason has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Dlask is trying to break free.
Arnason is landing with strikes from the back. Dlask rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dlask can do anything to dispel that myth. Dlask wants to improve his position but Arnason is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Arnason is trying to control. Dlask wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Arnason prevents Dlask from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Arnason thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Dlask wants to get back to full guard. Arnason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arnason trying to control the action but Dlask is working from the bottom. Arnason is looking for a kimura here.
Dlask avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arnason. Dlask felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Dlask wants to improve his position but Arnason is controlling well.
Arnason is trying to control. Dlask wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Arnason is working for a submission of some sort.
Dlask is staying active underneath Arnason, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Arnason keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Dlask is looking to improve his position.
Dlask trying to control here.
Dlask tries to roll over but Arnason keeps him under control. Dlask manages to get to full guard.
Dlask is looking to sweep but instead, Arnason has passed into half guard.
Dlask tries to roll over but Arnason keeps him under control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dlask moves into full guard.
Arnason stopping the sweep attempt from Dlask. Dlask lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Dlask has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Arnason has passed into side control.
Arnason is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dlask is trying to escape and Arnason transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dlask is forced to tap! Nice work there by Arnason! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oskar Arnason!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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