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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Kauri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arsene Dumars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommi Kauri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 cm
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217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Kauri! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arsene Dumars! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Dumars looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dumars fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Kauri fails to land with a series of punches.
Tommi Kauri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kauri shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dumars manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Dumars pulls Kauri in close to prevent any damage. Kauri connects with a couple of short punches. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Kauri lands a couple of digs. Kauri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Dumars throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kauri escapes and throws Dumars's legs to the side, diving into side control! Dumars is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Dumars is trying to maintain the position but Kauri is very close to passing his half guard. Kauri throwing shots but Dumars is blocking nicely. Dumars is staying active underneath Kauri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kauri lands a nice short elbow. Kauri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Nice strikes from Kauri there. Kauri working the head and body with strikes. Dumars avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kauri. Kauri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Kauri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dumars on the ground. Kauri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Dumars is trying to get back to full guard. Kauri lands with a punch from half guard. Kauri drops an elbow to the side of Dumars's head. Kauri trying to pass the guard but Dumars defending well. Kauri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Dumars tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dumars slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Kauri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Dumars is looking for a sweep. Kauri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kauri winds up and cracks Dumars with a swinging punch to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Kauri working over Dumars with some ground and pound. Dumars looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Dumars looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Dumars looks gassed! Dumars taking some punishment here, with Kauri in his half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kauri moves into full mount! Dumars won't be happy about that! Kauri lands a big shot there that rocks Dumars but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dumars is rocked! Kauri landing strikes from the mount. Dumars is still in real trouble! Can Kauri finish him? Kauri lands a big elbow - Dumars is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Dumars is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tommi Kauri! Tommi Kauri is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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