REZDOG 4: Proud Dog PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallace Wahle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kuznetsov
vs
Wahle

183 cm
19
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

The Exiled Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wallace Wahle!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wahle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wahle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuznetsov lands a slapping body shot.
Wahle tries to land a front kick but Kuznetsov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wahle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuznetsov checks it well.
Kuznetsov works the jab nicely.
Kuznetsov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wahle at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Wahle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuznetsov!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wahle.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Wahle moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a shot to the body.
Wahle looks winded!
Kuznetsov throws a combination. Wahle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kuznetsov sends Wahle crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kuznetsov is motioning to the referee to let Wahle up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Wahle is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kuznetsov as Wahle shoots in.
Kuznetsov digs a good body shot into Wahle's ribs.
Wahle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuznetsov.

Kuznetsov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wahle sprawling to the canvas! Wahle rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kuznetsov finish him?!
Wahle is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuznetsov finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Wahle tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Kuznetsov wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Kuznetsov!
A relieved looking Ivan Kuznetsov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Wallace Wahle had this to say: 'I gave my all for the fans and tonight it just wasn't enough, but you can guarantee I will come back harder,faster & stronger until I come out on top of my game'.

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between David Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krisn Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David Hunter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hunter
vs
Khan

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krisn Khan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khan slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khan scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunter should have avoided that one.
Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.
Khan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hunter is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan catches Hunter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khan cracks a nice hook into Hunter's ribs.

Khan closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan landing knees to the body.
Khan scores with a knee to the head.
Hunter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khan jerks Hunter's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Hunter drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Khan goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Khan because Hunter was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Krisn Khan!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Brink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Portos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niklas Brink looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Brink
vs
Portos

172 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Brink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alberto Portos!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portos misses with a head kick.
Portos misses with a head kick.
Brink moves out of range of the body kick.
Portos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brink avoids the head kick by Portos.
Portos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brink was well out of range. Poor timing from Portos.
Portos throws a sloppy head kick and Brink moves out of range easily.
Portos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brink is breathing heavily.
Brink moves out of range as Portos throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brink avoids the head kick by Portos.
Portos throws a head kick but Brink moves out of range.
Portos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brink if he has to take too many more of those.
Portos throws a sloppy head kick and Brink moves out of range easily.
Brink checks a low kick from Portos.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brink crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Portos - the referee stops the clock and Brink gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Portos. Brink manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alberto Portos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brink avoids the head kick by Portos.
Brink avoids the head kick by Portos.
A solid leg kick lands there for Portos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Portos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portos misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brink takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Portos is looking to score with low kicks.
Portos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portos throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Portos.
Portos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portos throws a head kick but Brink moves out of range.
Brink takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Portos thumps Brink with a low kick.
Portos throws a head kick that misses.
Portos throws a head kick but Brink moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portos lands a head kick. Brink smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Portos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Portos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Portos throws a head kick that misses.
Portos misses with a head kick.
Brink blocks a head kick by Portos.
Portos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Portos.
Portos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Portos tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Portos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brink avoids the head kick by Portos.
Alberto Portos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brink avoids the head kick by Portos.
Brink moves out of range of the body kick from Portos.
Portos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portos is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Portos.
Brink blocks the body kick.
Portos tries a head kick but it misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brink might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Portos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Portos tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portos throws a body kick that misses.
Portos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Portos throws a push kick but Brink slaps the foot to one side.
Portos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Portos throws a leg kick

and Brink counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Portos's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brink loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brink passes Portos's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brink moves into full mount! Portos won't be happy about that!
Brink has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brink in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brink landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Brink is working for a guillotine from mount but Portos frees his head quite easily.

Brink working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brink prevents Portos from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niklas Brink dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Portos lands a head kick!
Brink blocks the body kick.
Portos throws a head kick but Brink moves out of range.
Portos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Portos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Portos throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brink moves out of range of the body kick from Portos.
Portos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Portos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brink blocks a head kick by Portos.
A head kick misses from Portos.
Portos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Portos looks to throw a body kick

and Brink counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Portos!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Portos's face as Brink controls the position.
Brink wants to control but Portos is keeping him busy.
Brink has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Portos!
Brink putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brink working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Portos is looking to get to half guard.
Portos tries to lock up and control but Brink gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portos is desperately trying to improve his position but Brink has a good base and remains in mount.
Brink postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Portos looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Brink connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brink trying to control but Portos is having none of it.
Portos is bucking up trying to escape but Brink cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brink 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. Portos looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Brink! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Niklas Brink!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seljak Badel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Badel
vs
Escobar

194 cm
21
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
223 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seljak Badel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Badel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Badel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Escobar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Badel misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar is pressed up against the cage. Badel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Escobar down to the mat. Escobar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Badel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Badel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Badel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar's waist but Escobar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Badel off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seljak Badel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Badel.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar swings for the body but Badel moves out of range.
Badel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Escobar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Escobar swings for the body but Badel moves out of range.

Escobar forces Badel back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Badel fails to pull guard.
Escobar lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Escobar as Badel tries to tie him up.
Badel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Escobar.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar has Badel pushed against the cage.
We've been informed that Escobar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badels head.
A right handed body shot lands from Escobar.

Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Escobar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Badel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Badel there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Escobar gets a clinch.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Badel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Escobar to keep the fight standing.

Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Badel is rocked!
Escobar lands a jab to Badel's midsection.
Escobar scores with a jab to the body.
Badel is breathing heavily.
Escobar scores with a jab.
Oh Badel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Escobar lands a big right hand that sends Badel crashing to the mat! Escobar stays standing though and waves Badel back to his feet!
and Escobar counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Badel! He's just covering up as Escobar starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radas Meis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Durand (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.

Meis
vs
Durand

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Radas Meis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Durand!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meis.
Meis misses with a wild body shot.
Durand displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meis throws out the jab.
Durand scores with a decent looking hook.
Meis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meis throws the left hand but Durand avoids the punch easily.
Durand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meis.
Meis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meis connects with a jab.
Meis throws a hook to the side of Durand's head but Durand sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Carl Durand has been cut.

Durand gets tackled into the cage by Meis. Meis maintains the clinch.
Meis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Meis.
Durand tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Durand avoids the elbow strike from Meis, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Meis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durand is trying to pull guard but Meis has him pressed against the cage.
Meis lands a shoulder strike.
Durand should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Durand fails to pull guard.
Radas Meis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Durand.
A short right from Meis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand jumps guard but Meis stands there with Durand around his waist. Durand gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meis pushes Durand back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand tries to pull guard but Meis won't allow it.
Durand tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Durand fails to pull guard.
Meis lands a hook that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Durand tries to pull guard but Meis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Meis drops Durand onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Durand is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Durand is rocked!
Meis misses with an elbow strike.
Durand is still on wobbly legs! Can Meis finish him?
Meis lands with a short shot to the head.
Meis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Durand seems to have recovered his senses.
Durand is trying to pull guard but Meis has him pressed against the cage.
Meis lands with a right to the head.

That has opened up Carl Durand's cut even more.
Meis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Durand avoiding damage as Meis throws knees to the body.

Meis drops Durand onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Durand is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Durand fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meis lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Durand to his knees! Meis keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radas Meis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Budzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (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.

Budzynski
vs
Johnson

160 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Budzynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson slips under a jab from Budzynski.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Budzynski.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Budzynski misses with a takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Budzynski's guard now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Budzynski had control of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Budzynski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Budzynski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Budzynski keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Budzynski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Johnson frees his head nicely. Oh but Budzynski has switched to an armbar! Johnson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andrzej Budzynski!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jazman Frochzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberte Kontador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frochzer
vs
Kontador

180 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Grand Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jazman Frochzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alberte Kontador!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontador misses with a left hand

and Frochzer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kontador's guard now.
Frochzer trying to control but Kontador is working from the bottom.
Frochzer is really struggling to control Kontador but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kontador looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frochzer is one step ahead there.
Frochzer sitting in guard here, content to control.

Frochzer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kontador has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frochzer has managed to get both his arms back between Kontador's legs - danger averted.
Frochzer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kontador looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frochzer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Frochzer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frochzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frochzer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Frochzer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Frochzer chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frochzer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frochzer works over Kontador with some ground and pound from guard.
Frochzer landing with the ground and pound.
Frochzer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frochzer stays in close to Kontador's body and controls the position.
Frochzer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kontador's head.
Frochzer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frochzer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frochzer wants to control from the top but Kontador keeps moving.
Kontador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Frochzer.

Kontador working for a triangle but Frochzer defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kontador looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frochzer is one step ahead there.
Frochzer scoring with some ground and pound.
Frochzer lands a couple of digs.
Frochzer controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frochzer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frochzer postures up in Kontador's guard and throws a big left but Kontador blocks it.
Frochzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kontador looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frochzer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Kontador is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frochzer defends well.
Frochzer content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frochzer wants to control from the top but Kontador keeps moving.
Kontador being controlled here, momentarily.
Frochzer scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frochzer trying to control but Kontador is working from the bottom.
Frochzer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jazman Frochzer wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Frochzer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jazman Frochzer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kontador misses the shot to the body.
Kontador misses with a double jab

and Frochzer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kontador is refusing to be controlled, as Frochzer sits in half guard.
Frochzer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kontador with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Frochzer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kontador has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frochzer is working away from the top position though.
Frochzer thows a huge punch but Kontador dodges it nicely.
Frochzer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kontador tries to reverse the position but Frochzer maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frochzer wants to control the pace but Kontador is squirming around nicely.

Frochzer working for a submission but Kontador is keeping him at bay.
Kontador takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Frochzer is landing with some decent strikes but Kontador is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Frochzer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Frochzer lands a couple of good shots and Kontador has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Frochzer is hanging on to Kontador's back as he tries to escape.
Kontador is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Frochzer off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Frochzer. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Frochzer lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Kontador fending off the submission attempt from Frochzer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frochzer looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Frochzer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Kontador right now.
Kontador is in bad spot here.
Kontador is trapped and Frochzer is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Frochzer scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kontador is looking for a way out.

Kontador is trying to roll into a better position but Frochzer has get a rear naked choke and Kontador is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jazman Frochzer!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Chico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herberto Mingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Chico
vs
Mingo

180 cm
25
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Grand Royal Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristiano Chico!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herberto Mingo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chico connects with a looping right hand.

Mingo moves into range and clinches up with Chico.
Mingo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mingo trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mingo.
Nice elbow from Mingo.
Knees to the body from Mingo.
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!
Chico has had enough of the clinch but Mingo keeps him there for the moment.
Mingo lands a good knee to the midsection. Chico won't want to take too many of those.
Mingo lands a damaging elbow.
Mingo working Chico over with knees to the body.
Mingo lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mingo obliges.
Mingo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mingo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chico lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chico is breathing heavily.
Mingo lands a damaging elbow.
Chico swings wildly with an uppercut but Mingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mingo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chico takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Cristiano Chico has been cut.
Mingo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mingo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mingo lands an elbow that stopped Chico in his tracks for a moment.
Mingo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mingo lands an elbow just above Chico 's eye.
Chico takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mingo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mingo with a knee to the head.

Chico is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mingo.
Oh Chico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mingo scores a nice knee to the body.
Mingo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Mingo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mingo lands an elbow inside that Chico shrugs off.
Mingo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chico in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mingo lands a nice elbow.
Mingo has Chico pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Chico is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Mingo - that's hurt Chico badly! Oh, another knee lands and Chico is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Chico doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Herberto Mingo!
Herberto Mingo is the new middleweight champion!