QFC Tournament 273 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sami Katalinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rooy Tahnupa (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.

Katalinen
vs
Tahnupa

172 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Katalinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rooy Tahnupa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katalinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tahnupa sprawls well. Tahnupa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Katalinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tahnupa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katalinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katalinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Tahnupa tries to sprawl out of it but Katalinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tahnupa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tahnupa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katalinen.
Katalinen ducks right into an uppercut from Tahnupa.
Tahnupa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Katalinen has time to react.
Katalinen closes the distance and clinches up with Tahnupa, looking for a takedown. Katalinen pushes Tahnupa against the cage but Tahnupa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Katalinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tahnupa throws a nice looking combination but Katalinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katalinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tahnupa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tahnupa misses with an uppercut.
Tahnupa looks to throw the jab but Katalinen is out of range.
Katalinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tahnupa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahnupa throws a series of punches but Katalinen avoids them all with ease.
Katalinen throws a series of punches but Tahnupa moves out of range.
Katalinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tahnupa connects with a jab.
Tahnupa connects with the punch.
Katalinen misses with a looping left.
Katalinen slips under a jab.
Katalinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tahnupa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Katalinen scores with a leg kick.

Katalinen darts in and clinches Tahnupa up against the cage.
Tahnupa tries to pull guard but Katalinen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Katalinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tahnupa fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tahnupa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tahnupa throws an overhand right that lands on Katalinen's shoulder, as Katalinen tries to avoid the shot.
Katalinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tahnupa.
Katalinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rooy Tahnupa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tahnupa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Katalinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tahnupa is trying to push Katalinen away but Katalinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tahnupa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Katalinen to keep the fight standing.
Tahnupa is trying to force a seperation but Katalinen has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa wants to get back to striking at distance but Katalinen won't allow it.

Katalinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katalinen is looking to clinch.

Katalinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tahnupa is trying to pull guard but Katalinen has him pressed against the cage.
Tahnupa is trying to force a seperation but Katalinen has the dominant position.

Katalinen jumps guard.

Tahnupa gets to his feet - Katalinen follows without any prompting.
Tahnupa misses with a series of wild punches.
Tahnupa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tahnupa connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen tries to clinch but Tahnupa is having none of it.
Tahnupa throws a hook but Katalinen blocks it.
Katalinen is looking to clinch.
No luck for Katalinen with that takedown attempt.
Katalinen fails with the takedown.
Katalinen is breathing heavily.
Tahnupa lands a lovely overhand right.
Tahnupa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tahnupa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tahnupa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Katalinen is looking to clinch but Tahnupa is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rooy Tahnupa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tahnupa misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Katalinen. Those never looked like landing.
Tahnupa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Katalinen drops his hands momentarily and Tahnupa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Katalinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Tahnupa sprawls well. He's pushed Katalinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tahnupa swats away the attempt to clinch by Katalinen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Katalinen is defended easily by Tahnupa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Katalinen.
Tahnupa misses with a straight right.
Katalinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tahnupa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katalinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tahnupa but Tahnupa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Katalinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tahnupa connects with a nice looking jab.
Tahnupa's corner calls for a 1-2. Tahnupa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Tahnupa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katalinen doesn't seem phased though.
Tahnupa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tahnupa.
Tahnupa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tahnupa connects with a nice looking jab.
Katalinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Tahnupa sprawls well. He's pushed Katalinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tahnupa scores with a decent looking hook.
Katalinen dodges the punch combination from Tahnupa.
Tahnupa scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tahnupa swivels and escapes.
Tahnupa lands a head shot.
Tahnupa lands a really nice looking cross but Katalinen seems unphased.
Tahnupa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Katalinen in his tracks.
Tahnupa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Katalinen momentarily.
Katalinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Katalinen misses with a takedown attempt - Tahnupa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tahnupa looks to land a combination but Katalinen avoids it well.
Tahnupa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katalinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katalinen.
Katalinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tahnupa to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Tahnupa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katalinen doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Katalinen backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Katalinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tahnupa with a nice cross.
Katalinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Tahnupa.
Tahnupa throws a series of punches but Katalinen moves out of range.
Katalinen dives in and grabs Tahnupa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tahnupa pushes down on Katalinen's head and hops out.
Tahnupa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tahnupa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rooy Tahnupa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tahnupa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tahnupa misses with the combination.
Tahnupa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Katalinen in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen misses with the combination.
Tahnupa lands with a cross.
Sami Katalinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Tahnupa there.
A left and a right from Tahnupa both land. Nice combination.
Tahnupa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Katalinen looks to land a combination but Tahnupa avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tahnupa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tahnupa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahnupa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Tahnupa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tahnupa.
Katalinen fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tahnupa works over Katalinen's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rooy Tahnupa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tahnupa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tahnupa connects with a looping right hand.
Katalinen tries for a takedown but Tahnupa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Katalinen misses with a few strikes there.
Tahnupa thuds his right hand into Katalinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Katalinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Katalinen with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Katalinen is defended easily by Tahnupa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Katalinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Tahnupa misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katalinen throws a nice looking combination but Tahnupa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahnupa swinging wildly here.
Tahnupa scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tahnupa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tahnupa feints a jab promting Katalinen to slip. Tahnupa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Katalinen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Katalinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tahnupa defends it nicely.
Tahnupa lands with a nice combination. Katalinen backs away looking to recover.
Katalinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tahnupa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Katalinen somewhat.
Katalinen walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa misses with a two punch combination.
Tahnupa catches Katalinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tahnupa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A cross from Tahnupa lands.
Katalinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Katalinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab from Tahnupa.
No joy there for Tahnupa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Katalinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tahnupa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tahnupa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Katalinen throws a low kick but Tahnupa moves out of range easily.
Tahnupa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tahnupa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katalinen misses with a double jab.
Tahnupa throws a nice looking combination but Katalinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tahnupa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Katalinen.
Katalinen tries to clinch but Tahnupa moves out of range.
Tahnupa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tahnupa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tahnupa throws a right and a left that Katalinen avoids nicely.
Tahnupa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Katalinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Katalinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Katalinen fails with the takedown.
Tahnupa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa lands a two punch combo.
Tahnupa throws a combination. Katalinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tahnupa misses with the combination.
Tahnupa keeps the fight on the outside.
Tahnupa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tahnupa slips under a jab.
Tahnupa misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katalinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sami Katalinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tahnupa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rooy Tahnupa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tahnupa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Rooy Tahnupa!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Rooy Tahnupa!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Rooy Tahnupa!

Rooy Tahnupa wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sullivan Damerrs Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damerrs Sr has chosen WWE Daniel Bryan Theme Song 2013 as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ho
vs
Damerrs Sr

178 cm
20
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sullivan Damerrs Sr!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho shoots in for a double leg but Damerrs Sr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ho misses with a body kick.
Ho has his takedown stuffed

and Damerrs Sr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Damerrs Sr drops an elbow to the side of Ho's head.
Still in half guard, Damerrs Sr seems content to control.
Ho tries to roll over but Damerrs Sr keeps him under control.

Damerrs Sr is working for a kimura but Ho is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damerrs Sr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Ho actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Damerrs Sr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Damerrs Sr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ho has hold of Damerrs Sr's hands but Damerrs Sr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Damerrs Sr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Damerrs Sr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Damerrs Sr tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ho.
Damerrs Sr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho taking some punishment here, with Damerrs Sr in his half guard.

Damerrs Sr is looking for a kimura here.
Ho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Damerrs Sr content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
It looks like Damerrs Sr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sullivan Damerrs Sr.
Ho with a poor takedown

and Damerrs Sr counters with a single leg into guard. Ho didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damerrs Sr chips away with some ground and pound.
Damerrs Sr wants to stand but Ho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damerrs Sr slips nicely into half guard.
Damerrs Sr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Damerrs Sr.
Ho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Damerrs Sr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Damerrs Sr.
Ho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Damerrs Sr on the ground.
Damerrs Sr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ho is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ho tries to kick Damerrs Sr off in order to stand up. Damerrs Sr Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Damerrs Sr cracks Ho with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Ho's face as Damerrs Sr controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sullivan Damerrs Sr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Damerrs Sr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Damerrs Sr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ho is proving hard to escape from.
Ho being controlled here, momentarily.
Damerrs Sr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sullivan Damerrs Sr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Damerrs Sr dives in and scores a takedown into Ho's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damerrs Sr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Damerrs Sr stands and throws Ho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sullivan Damerrs Sr has got the better of the ground game so far.

Damerrs Sr decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Damerrs Sr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damerrs Sr tries to stand but Ho is controlling from the bottom.
Damerrs Sr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho taking some punishment here, with Damerrs Sr in his half guard.
Damerrs Sr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Damerrs Sr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ho sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damerrs Sr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Damerrs Sr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ho!
Damerrs Sr controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Damerrs Sr working for a submission but Ho is keeping him at bay.
Ho working to try and regain half guard.
Damerrs Sr controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Damerrs Sr looking to secure an arm triangle but Ho defends it well.
Damerrs Sr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Damerrs Sr looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sullivan Damerrs Sr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damerrs Sr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Damerrs Sr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Damerrs Sr has Ho pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Damerrs Sr's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Damerrs Sr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Damerrs Sr wants to pass the guard but Ho is defending well.
Damerrs Sr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damerrs Sr tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ho controls his leg.
Ho wants to control but Damerrs Sr is keeping busy.
Ho wants to get back to full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sullivan Damerrs Sr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Damerrs Sr. No joy for Ho on that attempt.

Damerrs Sr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ho did well to prevent Damerrs Sr getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damerrs Sr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ho!
Damerrs Sr is landing with some decent strikes but Ho is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Damerrs Sr working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ho looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Damerrs Sr! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sullivan Damerrs Sr!
Sullivan Damerrs Sr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between No Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Tetenbaum (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.

Hope
vs
Tetenbaum

176 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, No Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edwin Tetenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tetenbaum closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hope's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tetenbaum works over Hope with some ground and pound from guard.
Hope wants to get back to his feet but Tetenbaum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hope trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tetenbaum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tetenbaum distracts Hope with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hope wants to stand up but Tetenbaum is controlling him.
Tetenbaum is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tetenbaum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tetenbaum with a nice head shot there.
Hope is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tetenbaum landing some decent shots from guard.
Tetenbaum scoring with some ground and pound.
Tetenbaum scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetenbaum content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tetenbaum landing some decent shots from guard.
Hope knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tetenbaum on the ground.
Tetenbaum lands a couple of elbows.
Tetenbaum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tetenbaum connects with a couple of short punches.
Tetenbaum is working Hope over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tetenbaum scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hope is rocked!
Tetenbaum passes into half guard.
Tetenbaum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Hope is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tetenbaum stops Hope from getting back to his feet.
Hope seems to have got his legs back now.
Tetenbaum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hope with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tetenbaum keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tetenbaum working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetenbaum lands strikes from half guard.
Hope is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tetenbaum scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tetenbaum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hope is trying to stand up here but Tetenbaum is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetenbaum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tetenbaum seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tetenbaum is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tetenbaum working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tetenbaum is landing with some decent strikes but Hope is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hope tries to buck Tetenbaum off but he can't manage it.
Tetenbaum looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tetenbaum landing strikes from the mount and Hope is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetenbaum lands a couple of good shots and Hope has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tetenbaum scoring with big shots to the body. Hope is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Hope was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Tetenbaum!
A victorious Edwin Tetenbaum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Deivd BD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (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.

BD
vs
Aldo

183 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deivd BD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo lands with a slapping head kick.
BD on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

BD takes the fight into the clinch.
BD stalls.
BD jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aldo walks away with a smile on his face. BD gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BD.
Aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

BD gets in close and instigates a clinch.
BD drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aldo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
BD avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Aldo takes one on the button.
Aldo connects with a high kick.

BD is rocked!
BD is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deivd BD. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oh BD is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo throws a head kick but BD moves out of range.
BD fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
BD avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Aldo looks winded!
A head kick misses from Aldo.
BD closes the distance and clinches up with Aldo, looking for a takedown. BD pushes Aldo against the cage but Aldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
BD keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch
enabling BD to counter with a crisp jab.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
BD throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BD throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aldo's waist but Aldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing BD off to one side.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from BD.
BD fails to land the takedown.

BD pushes Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo working aggressively here.
Aldo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

BD gets control of Aldo's arms and successfully pulls guard. BD will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo wants to stand but BD is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BD has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aldo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
BD preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aldo wanted to stand there but BD had control of the position.
BD seems to have got his legs back now.
BD has control of Aldo's left arm, preventing Aldo from doing any damage.
Aldo wants to control from the top but BD keeps moving.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BD swivels though and keeps the full guard.
BD looking for a sweep. Not yet BD, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Aldo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows BD to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo is trying to control the position but BD postures up.
BD will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Aldo has his feet on BD's thighs here. He's pushed BD off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! BD screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Aldo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jong Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Tolka (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.

Jong
vs
Tolka

166 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jong Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rico Tolka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong lands a lovely overhand right.
Jong misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jong stuffs the takedown attempt from Tolka. Tolka gets slowly back to his feet.
Jong is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jong throws an off balance right hand
and Tolka counters with a head kick. That will keep Jong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolka.
Jong cracks Tolka with an open hand slap.
Jong scores with a decent looking hook.
Tolka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jong tests Tolka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jong sizes up Tolka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tolka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jong counters with a nice uppercut.
Jong Jong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Tolka.
Tolka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tolka enables Jong to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tolka manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jong looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong is working hard here to advance position.

Jong drops back looking for a leg! Tolka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tolka manages to kick Jong off! Jong jumps back into Tolka's guard.
Tolka wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolka is looking to stand up but Jong isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolka keeping full guard, as Jong tries to pass.
Tolka trying to keep a closed guard but Jong is proving a slippery customer.
Jong tries to free his leg and advance position but Tolka is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jong dives into side control.

Jong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jong has an Americana. Tolka didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jong is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jong hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jong Jong!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buscape Buscape (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.

Bones
vs
Buscape

194 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buscape Buscape!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buscape has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bones looking to score a takedown here. Buscape is defending well but Bones drives through and ends up in Buscape's guard.
Buscape keeping full guard, as Bones tries to pass.

Bones gets to his feet - Buscape follows without any prompting.
Buscape tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buscape somewhat.
Buscape has his takedown stuffed

and Bones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buscape's guard now.
Jon Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buscape Buscape.
Bones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buscape manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bones wants to get back to his feet.
Buscape is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bones's back!
Bones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones tries to roll but Buscape sticks to his back.
Bones controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Bones is really stuck here.
Buscape avoiding Bones 's attempts to control his hands.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Bones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bones tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buscape is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones rolls, trying to escape but Buscape keeps control of the position.
Bones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Buscape patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Buscape has his opponent's back but Bones is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Buscape.
Buscape doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Buscape's guard now.
Bones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buscape on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones looking to pass the guard.
Bones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bones distracts Buscape with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buscape, up you get!

Bones shoots in and gets a takedown into Buscape's guard.
Bones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Buscape manages to get to full guard.
Buscape looks winded!

Bones gets to his feet - Buscape follows without any prompting.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bones winds up and cracks Buscape with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bones working the head and body with strikes.
Bones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buscape keeps working.
Bones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bones slips a nice elbow through Buscape's hands, connecting with Buscape's forehead.

Bones is working for a submission of some sort.
Bones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buscape does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bones looking to score a takedown here. Buscape is defending well but Bones drives through and ends up in Buscape's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones is in close to Buscape's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bones won't allow Buscape to sweep him here.
Bones passes Buscape's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Buscape moves into full guard.
Bones lands a couple of digs.
Bones tries to free his leg and advance position but Buscape is retaining full guard.
Bones looking to sit in guard and control but Buscape gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Buscape postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Buscape, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buscape's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones wants to control from the top but Buscape keeps moving.
Jon Bones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bones stopping the sweep attempt from Buscape.
Bones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bones won't allow Buscape to sweep him here.
Bones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bones wanted to stand there but Buscape had control of the position.
Buscape keeping full guard, as Bones tries to pass.
Bones passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bones stands up and beckons Buscape to join him on the feet.
Bones leaves Buscape with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buscape is breathing heavily.

Bones looking to score a takedown here. Buscape is defending well but Bones drives through and ends up in Buscape's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones slips nicely into half guard.
Bones trying to control from half guard but Buscape is working away.
Bones stalling away here and it's allowed Buscape to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Buscape looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bones is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buscape's head.
Bones wants to stand but Buscape is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bones lands a couple of elbows.
Bones landing some decent shots from guard.
Bones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones pushing down on Buscape's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buscape tries to get to full guard but Bones has control of the leg.
Bones wants to take a breather but Buscape is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Bones is going to stand back up.
Bones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Buscape regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Buscape looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jon Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buscape has his takedown stuffed

and Bones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bones.
Bones trying to control but Buscape is working from the bottom.
Bones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bones lands a couple of digs.
Bones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bones landing some decent shots from guard.
Bones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones chips away with some ground and pound.
Buscape takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Buscape is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bones, into his guard.

Buscape is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buscape can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscape tries to free his leg and advance position but Bones is retaining full guard.
Bones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buscape manages to get himself to full guard.

Bones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bones landing some decent shots from guard.

Bones has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Buscape to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bones is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Buscape pulls down on the head and he's put Bones to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Buscape Buscape!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Prudencio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cacper Mendak (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.

Prudencio
vs
Mendak

180 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Prudencio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cacper Mendak!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prudencio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prudencio shoots in and drives through. Mendak sprawls well.
Mendak stuffs the takedown attempt from Prudencio. Prudencio gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prudencio shoots in for a double leg but Mendak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Prudencio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prudencio swivels and escapes.
Prudencio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendak shoots in and drives through. Prudencio sprawls well.
Prudencio shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Prudencio. Those never looked like landing.
Mendak shoots in for a double leg but Prudencio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Prudencio.
Mendak blocks a head kick by Prudencio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prudencio throws a right and a left that Mendak avoids nicely.
Prudencio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mendak throws a head kick but Prudencio moves out of range.
Mendak looks for a takedown but Prudencio sprawls well.
Mendak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prudencio fails to land the takedown.
Prudencio is breathing heavily.
Mendak shoots in looking for a takedown but Prudencio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendak fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendak.
Mendak shoots in but Prudencio avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prudencio takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendak takes a shot to the head.
Mendak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Prudencio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mendak uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mendak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prudencio trying to keep a closed guard but Mendak is proving a slippery customer.

Prudencio has an active guard here but Mendak has managed to pass into half guard.
Mendak trying to control the action but Prudencio is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendak might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Prudencio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Prudencio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendak is keen to just control but Prudencio is a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cacper Mendak wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mendak is looking to clinch but Prudencio is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prudencio takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prudencio smiles and moves away.
Prudencio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mendak doesn't manage to clinch there - Prudencio circles away.
Prudencio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mendak darts in trying to clinch

and Prudencio moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendak struggles to land a body shot inside as Prudencio controls his hands.
Prudencio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andre Prudencio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Prudencio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Prudencio clinches with his opponent.
Prudencio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mendak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mendak goes for a takedown attempt but Prudencio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Mendak or perhaps it was just good defense by Prudencio which made him look bad.
Andre Prudencio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cacper Mendak.
Prudencio misses with a head kick.
Prudencio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Mendak gets tackled into the cage by Prudencio. Prudencio maintains the clinch.

Prudencio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mendak uses from the top position.
Mendak tries to free his leg and advance position but Prudencio is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prudencio keeping moving, preventing Mendak from controlling successfully.
Mendak wants to stand but Prudencio is controlling his posture from full guard.

Prudencio manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mendak closes the distance but Prudencio moves to the side

and Prudencio counters by moving into the clinch.
Prudencio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Prudencio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mendak wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prudencio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendak's efforts to push away.
Mendak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prudencio gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Prudencio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prudencio wants to land a leg kick but Mendak is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prudencio.
Mendak tries for a takedown but Prudencio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prudencio lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendak misses with a takedown attempt - Prudencio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendak tries to clinch but Prudencio moves away
and Prudencio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prudencio tries to avoid it but Mendak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prudencio to the ground. Prudencio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendak tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Prudencio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Prudencio.
Prudencio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mendak is looking for a takedown.
Mendak misses with some punches.
Mendak fails to pull guard.
Prudencio stalls.
Mendak is trying to break the clinch but Prudencio has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prudencio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mendak walks away with a smile on his face. Prudencio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mendak moves in looking to clinch but Prudencio pushes him off.
Mendak fails with a takedown attempt.
Andre Prudencio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendak stuffs the takedown.
Mendak wants to clinch

and Prudencio moves into the clinch.
Mendak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prudencio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prudencio smiles and moves away.
Prudencio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Prudencio dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Prudencio with that takedown attempt.
Prudencio stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendak. Mendak gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendak has a takedown stuffed.
Danga de danga de dang - Prudencio scores with a four punch combination!
Prudencio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendak.
Prudencio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Prudencio counters by clinching up.
Mendak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Prudencio is keeping busy.
Prudencio dodges an elbow strike from Mendak.
Mendak is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prudencio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andre Prudencio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cacper Mendak.

Prudencio pulls Mendak into guard.
Mendak preventing the sweep.
Mendak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mendak is looking to work some ground and pound but Prudencio has wrist control.
Mendak trying to control but Prudencio is working from the bottom.
Prudencio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendak manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mendak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prudencio is aware though and is defending well.
Prudencio stops Mendak from standing up.
Prudencio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendak on the ground.
Mendak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendak is trying to control the position but Prudencio postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Prudencio has passed into side control.
Mendak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prudencio is looking for a sweep. Mendak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendak wants to control but Prudencio is keeping him busy.
Mendak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cacper Mendak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendak trying to control from half guard but Prudencio is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mendak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Prudencio tries to kick Mendak off in order to stand up. Mendak Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prudencio is letting Mendak control him for a moment.
Mendak tries to stand but Prudencio is controlling his head.
Prudencio dodges the ground and pound from Mendak.
Mendak wants to stand but Prudencio is controlling his arm.

Mendak is working to tighten is grip on Prudencio's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Prudencio has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mendak is really squeezing tight and eventually Prudencio passes out! Mendak breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cacper Mendak!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Gracia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Devin (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.

Gracia
vs
Devin

160 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Gracia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Devin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracia's waist but Gracia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Devin off to one side.
Jorge Gracia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gracia rushes Devin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Gracia jumps guard.
Devin stands up over Gracia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Devin lands a couple of elbows.
Devin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Devin trying to control but Gracia is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devin prevents Gracia from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracia keeping moving, preventing Devin from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Matt Devin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracia moves in looking to clinch but Devin pushes him off.
Gracia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Devin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracia.
Devin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracia stuffs the takedown.
Devin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jorge Gracia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Devin.
Devin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gracia has managed to clinch.
Devin takes a shot to the head.
Gracia jumps guard but Devin stands there with Gracia around his waist. Gracia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gracia presses Devin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Devin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracia after a bit of a struggle.

Gracia pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracia managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Devin trying to control but Gracia is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Devin leaves Gracia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Devin or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracia which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracia leaves Devin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Gracia clinches.
Nice elbow from Gracia.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracia.
Gracia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devins head.
Devin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracia pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Gracia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracia is retaining full guard.
Devin is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Gracia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Devin swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracia.
Gracia moves in looking to clinch but Devin pushes him off.
Devin takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Gracia clinches with his opponent.
Gracia presses Devin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Devin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Devin is working for takedown but Gracia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Devin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Devin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jorge Gracia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Devin.
Gracia slowing the pace effectively.

Gracia pulls Devin into guard.
Devin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devin trying to control but Gracia is working from the bottom.
Gracia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gracia tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracia is pulling down on Devin's head to control his posture.
Gracia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracia keeping moving, preventing Devin from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jorge Gracia wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gracia is looking to clinch but Devin is avoiding it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracia enables Devin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Devin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Devin wants to pass the guard but Gracia is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devin won't allow Gracia to get back to his feet.
Devin is pushing down on Gracia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracia is fighting to maintain full guard but Devin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracia is trying to control but can't.
Devin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracia defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matt Devin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Devin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracia?
Gracia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Devin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracia looks a forlorn figure.
Gracia working to try and regain half guard.
Devin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devin with good strikes from the mount here!
Devin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Devin with good strikes from the mount here!
Gracia tries to hold on but Devin pushes him away.
Devin throws some wild stikes that Gracia manages to avoid easily.
Devin tries to control but Gracia wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracia looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Devin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Devin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracia wants to clinch up but Devin keeps it at a distance.
Devin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Devin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Devin wants it to stay on the feet.

Gracia moves into the clinch successfully.
Devin wants a takedown but no success here.

Gracia jumps guard.
Gracia wants to improve his position but instead Devin has moved into half guard.
Devin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracia is trying to stand back up but Devin is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracia trying to control here.
Devin working over Gracia with some ground and pound. Gracia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracia is refusing to be controlled, as Devin sits in half guard.
Devin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Devin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracia trying to hold on to Devin's head to control him but Devin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devin thows a huge punch but Gracia dodges it nicely.
Devin passes into side control, despite Gracia's attempt to control the position.
Gracia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracia is trying to control Devin's posture but Devin avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracia keeps working.
Devin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Devin on the ground.
Devin slows the pace down.
Devin working away.
Devin cracks Gracia with a big right hand but Gracia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devin looks up at the clock and then as Gracia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Devin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Devin lands an elbow.
Devin trying to control the position but Gracia is working away.
Devin lands an elbow.
Gracia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Devin's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracia tries to kick Devin off but Devin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Devin works his way into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Devin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Devin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Matt Devin!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jorge Gracia!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Matt Devin!

Matt Devin wins by split decision!