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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Baeumer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Baeumer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Kumar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Baeumer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Kumar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kumar tries to clinch but Baeumer is having none of it.
No luck for Kumar with that takedown attempt.
Baeumer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kumar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Baeumer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kumar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baeumer pinned against the cage. Baeumer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baeumer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baeumer lands with an overhand left.
Baeumer darts in and clinches Kumar up against the cage.
Baeumer tries to break the clinch but Kumar is controlling the position.
Kumar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baeumer wants to stand up but Kumar is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumar postures up and lands a big shot to Baeumer's brow.
Kumar 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.
Kumar wanted to stand there but Baeumer had control of the position.
Baeumer keeping moving, preventing Kumar from controlling successfully.
Kumar is really struggling to control Baeumer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kumar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baeumer throws a good cross that connects.
Kumar fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Kumar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumar tries for a takedown but Baeumer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kumar is breathing heavily.
Kumar shoots for a double leg takedown but Baeumer sprawls well. He's pushed Kumar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer gets a takedown into half guard.
Baeumer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baeumer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baeumer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kumar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kumar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baeumer.
Kumar wants to control but Baeumer is keeping busy.
Kumar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baeumer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baeumer's back!
Kumar looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baeumer tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer holding both Kumar 's hands and preventing any damage.
Baeumer prevents Kumar from getting a body triangle.
Baeumer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kumar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumar struggling to land strikes to the head as Baeumer covers up.
Kumar tightening his grip on Baeumer, looking for the choke.
Kumar has his arm under Baeumer's chin here. Game over son! Kumar squeezes tightly and Baeumer is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harold Kumar!
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FIGHT
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