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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Rabbit (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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164 cm
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143 lbs
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170 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Teppo Tuhkasaari! 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, Danny Rabbit! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rabbit scores with a hook. Tuhkasaari looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Rabbit wants to get back to his feet.
Tuhkasaari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rabbit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tuhkasaari. Tuhkasaari wants to pass to mount but Rabbit is defending the position. Rabbit is looking to escape. Tuhkasaari works his way into side control. Tuhkasaari looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Tuhkasaari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabbit keeps working. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rabbit can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rabbit prevents Tuhkasaari from moving into mount. Tuhkasaari prevents Rabbit from escaping the position. Tuhkasaari is staying tight to Rabbit's torso, preventing him from escaping. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tuhkasaari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Rabbit tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tuhkasaari looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Tuhkasaari is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rabbit has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tuhkasaari looking to secure an arm triangle but Rabbit defends it well. Tuhkasaari is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rabbit is in real trouble.
Rabbit holding both Tuhkasaari 's hands and preventing any damage. Rabbit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tuhkasaari. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tuhkasaari is looking to control Rabbit but Rabbit is wriggling around and keeping busy. Rabbit holding both Tuhkasaari 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tuhkasaari is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Rabbit has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Tuhkasaari has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Rabbit taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Tuhkasaari doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Teppo Tuhkasaari!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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