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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Qfc Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasperi Kaappanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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173 cm
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160 lbs
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165 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qfc Fighter ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kasperi Kaappanen! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kaappanen misses the jab. Fighter staying out of range there. Kaappanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaappanen. Kaappanen throws a front kick aimed at Fighter 's knee but Fighter avoids it well. Fighter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kaappanen napping and manages to drive through into side control! Kaappanen is trying to control Fighter 's posture but Fighter avoids it. Kaappanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fighter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Fighter misses with the ground and pound. Kaappanen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fighter . Kaappanen wants to control but Fighter postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kaappanen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fighter 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Kaappanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fighter . Fighter is looking for a kimura here.
Fighter lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaappanen regains full guard. Nicely done. Fighter pushes down on Kaappanen's leg and manages to get into half guard. Kaappanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Fighter is controlling the pace.
Fighter wants to take a breather but Kaappanen is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kaappanen is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kaappanen works his way to full guard. Good work. Fighter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Fighter is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaappanen has wrist control. Kaappanen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fighter frees his head nicely. Oh but Kaappanen has switched to an armbar! Fighter is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kasperi Kaappanen! During a confident post fight interview, Kasperi Kaappanen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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