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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.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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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