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QFC Tournament 453 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tee Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Wallace (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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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Tee Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Money 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Wallace.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.
Wallace lands a nice hook to Money's body. Money takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Money really is a fat lump.
Money throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Money takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wallace works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Money's belly button to the back.
Wallace throws a combination. Money tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wallace lands an overhand right.
Wallace throws a monster overhand right that drops Money! Wallace follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Wallace!
A victorious Billy Wallace thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wila Qullu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tucker (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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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, Wila Qullu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qullu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Qullu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Qullu throwing strikes from guard but Tucker blocks nicely.
Tucker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Qullu controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Qullu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tucker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Qullu passes into half guard.
Tucker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker tries to kick Qullu off but Qullu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Qullu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Qullu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is looking to improve his position.
Qullu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tucker gets full guard.
Qullu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Qullu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Qullu is working Tucker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Qullu stays in close to Tucker's body and controls the position.
Tucker has momentary wrist control but Qullu slips an elbow through the middle.
Qullu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Qullu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Qullu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Qullu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Qullu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker trying to keep a closed guard but Qullu is proving a slippery customer.
Qullu stands up over Tucker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Qullu connects with a couple of short punches.
Qullu tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Qullu slips nicely into half guard.
Tucker is trying to control but can't.
Tucker is trying to stand up here but Qullu is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Qullu controlling the action here.
Qullu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Qullu seems content to control.
Qullu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tucker for as long as he can get away with.
Tucker won't allow Qullu to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qullu stops Tucker from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Qullu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tucker defends it nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Qullu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wila Qullu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Qullu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tucker.
Qullu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tucker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Qullu defends well and Tucker ends up having to push Qullu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tucker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Qullu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wila Qullu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Tucker.
Tucker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Qullu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Qullu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker looks for a takedown but Qullu sprawls well.
Qullu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tucker defends it nicely.
Qullu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Qullu has his takedown stuffed
and Tucker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Qullu!
Qullu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is looking to take a break and control but Qullu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tucker gets to mount! Qullu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Qullu is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tucker wants to control the pace but Qullu is squirming around nicely.
Qullu wants to control but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker trying to control but Qullu is having none of it.
Qullu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wila Qullu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tucker is just content to waste time from the top position. Qullu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tucker wants to control from the top but Qullu keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Qullu pulls Tucker in close to prevent any damage.
Qullu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tucker.
Tucker wants to control from the top but Qullu keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tucker misses with a takedown attempt - Qullu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qullu has a takedown stuffed.
Tucker dives in for a single leg takedown but Qullu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Qullu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Qullu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tucker trying to control the position.
Tucker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Qullu escapes and throws Tucker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Qullu has control of an arm but Tucker manages to advance to Qullu's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qullu covering up well and avoiding damage.
Qullu is holding onto Tucker's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qullu avoids the strikes from Tucker.
Tucker is looking for the choke from the back position but Qullu is controlling his hands well.
Qullu wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Qullu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Qullu is working hard here to advance position.
Qullu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qullu breaks Tucker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Qullu scoring with some ground and pound.
Qullu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet but Qullu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Qullu is stalling in the full guard.
Tucker wants to sweep here but Qullu controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qullu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tucker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Qullu is working Tucker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Qullu with a nice head shot there.
Wila Qullu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Qullu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Qullu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tucker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Qullu somewhat.
Tucker looks for a takedown but Qullu sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qullu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Qullu looking to score a takedown here. Tucker is defending well but Qullu drives through and ends up in Tucker's guard.
Tim Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Qullu is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wila Qullu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Qullu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Wila Qullu!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Wila Qullu!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Wila Qullu!
Wila Qullu wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Lehtera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Dodd (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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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, Teemu Lehtera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvester Dodd!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodd throws a body punch but Lehtera moves out of range.
Dodd misses with a double jab
and Lehtera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dodd stuffs the takedown.
Lehtera tries to clinch but Dodd moves away
and Dodd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lehtera looks to clinch
and Dodd counters by moving into the clinch.
Lehtera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dodd has him pressed against the cage.
Lehtera is trying to pull guard but Dodd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dodd.
Dodd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Dodd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dodd tries to throw a body punch but Lehtera avoids it by throwing Dodd back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtera tries to break the clinch but Dodd is controlling the position.
Lehtera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dodd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teemu Lehtera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodd looks to land a left hand but Lehtera moved out of range nicely.
Teemu Lehtera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dodd but Dodd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lehtera goes for a double leg but Dodd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dodd continues to drive forward.
Dodd throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dodd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lehtera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dodd lands a body shot.
Dodd lands with a short shot to the head.
Lehtera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dodd has him pressed against the cage.
Dodd lands with a right to the head.
Dodd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtera working hard to break the clinch.
Dodd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dodd lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
Lehtera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dodd to keep the fight standing.
Dodd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dodd lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodd lands with a light punch inside.
Lehtera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dodd walks away with a smile on his face. Lehtera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dodd missing with a left hand there. Lehtera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dodd lands with a straight right. Lehtera didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Dodd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lehtera doesn't seem phased though.
Dodd looks to land a right hand but Lehtera moved out of range.
Lehtera ducks under a wild hook from Dodd.
Lehtera tries for a takedown but Dodd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lehtera doesn't manage to clinch there - Dodd circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodd cracks Lehtera with a good jab.
Dodd throws a hook but Lehtera avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Lehtera.
Lehtera shoots in for a takedown but Dodd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dodd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehtera is looking to clinch but Dodd is avoiding it.
Lehtera wants to clinch but Dodd slips to the side
and Dodd moves into the clinch.
Lehtera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dodd avoids it.
Dodd misses with a punch on the inside.
Dodd lands with a right to the head.
Lehtera is trying to break the clinch but Dodd is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodd prevents Lehtera from breaking the clinch.
Dodd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dodd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Dodd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dodd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dodd lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
Dodd lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dodd as Lehtera tries to tie him up.
Dodd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lehtera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dodd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dodd lands a shot to the body.
Dodd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dodd lands a shoulder strike.
Dodd lands with a short shot to the head.
Dodd digs a right hand underneath Lehtera's ribcage. Lehtera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvester Dodd dominated that 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.
Lehtera tries to clinch but Dodd moves away
and Dodd counters by moving into the clinch.
Lehtera struggles to land a body shot inside as Dodd controls his hands.
Dodd leaning against his opponent.
Dodd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dodd lands with a right to the head.
Dodd has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtera.
Dodd lands with a light punch inside.
Dodd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lehtera tries to break the clinch but Dodd is controlling the position.
Dodd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
Lehtera is looking to break free of the clinch but Dodd has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtera has had enough of the clinch but Dodd keeps him there for the moment.
Dodd lands with a right to the head.
Dodd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
Dodd lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Dodd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dodd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtera takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dodd.
Dodd blocks a body shot from Lehtera.
Dodd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dodd tries a body shot but Lehtera blocks it.
Lehtera tries to pull guard but Dodd won't allow it.
Lehtera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dodd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dodd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Dodd.
Dodd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dodd slowing the pace effectively.
Dodd lands a nice uppercut.
Dodd cracks Lehtera with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dodd.
A nice left hand lands by Dodd.
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!
Dodd has Lehtera pushed against the cage.
Sylvester Dodd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodd gets through Lehtera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lehtera fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teemu Lehtera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lehtera can't break the clinch.
Lehtera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dodd has him pressed against the cage.
Dodd is struggling to control the position.
Lehtera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dodd lands a body shot.
Dodd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dodd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dodd scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Dodd on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dodd.
Dodd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dodd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dodd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dodd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dodd lands with a right to the head.
Dodd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dodd is pushing Lehtera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dodd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
Dodd misses with a body punch.
Dodd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
Lehtera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dodd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dodd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lehtera's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dodd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dodd scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehtera tries to pull guard but Dodd holds him up against the cage and eventually Lehtera drops back down to his feet.
Dodd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
Dodd pushes Lehtera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dodd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
Lehtera is trying to push Dodd away but Dodd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dodd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dodd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dodd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
Dodd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
Lehtera wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodd stalling.
Dodd misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dodd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dodd misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvester Dodd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lehtera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dodd is fending him off so far but Lehtera persists. Nope, Dodd circles away and we're back to standing.
Lehtera tries to clinch up
and Dodd counters with a one-two to the body.
Dodd throws a shot from downtown. Lehtera moves away and avoids it.
Dodd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lehtera fails with the takedown.
Lehtera moves away from the strike by Dodd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodd misses with a lunging right hand
and Lehtera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lehtera throws a head kick that misses.
Lehtera tries to clinch but Dodd is having none of it.
Sylvester Dodd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dodd circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teemu Lehtera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dodd misses with an uppercut.
Dodd cracks Lehtera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lehtera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dodd as he jumps to the side.
Lehtera throws a push kick but Dodd slaps the foot to one side.
Dodd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dodd looks to score with a jab to the body but Lehtera is just out of range.
Dodd throws a looping overhand right but Lehtera ducks down to avoid it.
Dodd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dodd takes a swing at Lehtera's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dodd pinned against the cage. Dodd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good shot there by Dodd.
Lehtera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dodd counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Dodd.
Nice body punch from Dodd - that landed with a thud.
Dodd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dodd gets through Lehtera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dodd lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dodd pushes Lehtera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lehtera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dodd just leaning against Lehtera, taking a breather.
Lehtera missing with knees to the body.
Dodd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
Dodd lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
Dodd pushes Lehtera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lehtera letting Dodd take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dodd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dodd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dodd.
Nice body punch from Dodd - that landed with a thud.
Lehtera is trying to drag Dodd to the mat but Dodd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Come on Dodd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodd lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dodd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dodd lands a right hand.
Sylvester Dodd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dodd gets through Lehtera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dodd lands a right hand.
Dodd lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
Dodd tries a body shot but Lehtera blocks it.
Lehtera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dodd stalling in the clinch.
Teemu Lehtera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dodd lands a body punch.
Dodd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehtera backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sylvester Dodd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dodd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Sylvester Dodd!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Sylvester Dodd!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Sylvester Dodd!
Sylvester Dodd wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Sylvester Dodd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Shawcross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Vipunen (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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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, Arthur Shawcross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Vipunen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vipunen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shawcross.
Vipunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vipunen throws the left hand but Shawcross avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Vipunen.
Vipunen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shawcross.
Shawcross scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shawcross is trying to get an arm triangle but Vipunen is defending well.
Shawcross swings around for an armbar but Vipunen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shawcross's guard.
Shawcross has his foot on Vipunen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vipunen works his way back into a safe position though.
Vipunen throws a big elbow that misses.
Vipunen stopping the sweep attempt from Shawcross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shawcross keeping moving, preventing Vipunen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawcross is looking for a triangle but Vipunen pushes his legs off easily.
Vipunen throwing strikes but missing.
Vipunen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vipunen throws a big elbow that misses.
Shawcross avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vipunen 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.
Shawcross working for submissions but it's allowed Vipunen to get to half guard.
Vipunen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vipunen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shawcross's head.
Vipunen thows a huge punch but Shawcross dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shawcross manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vipunen trying to control but Shawcross is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shawcross is looking for a triangle but Vipunen pushes his legs off easily.
Vipunen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vipunen postures up in Shawcross's guard and throws a big left but Shawcross blocks it.
Shawcross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vipunen.
Shawcross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vipunen trying to control but Shawcross is working from the bottom.
Vipunen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shawcross is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vipunen is aware though and is defending well.
Vipunen cracks Shawcross with a solid left hand.
Vipunen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen postures up in Shawcross's guard and throws a big left but Shawcross blocks it.
Shawcross wants to improve his position but instead Vipunen has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vipunen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shawcross is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vipunen pulls his head out easily.
Shawcross is looking for a sweep. Vipunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vipunen thows a huge punch but Shawcross dodges it nicely.
Vipunen lands with a punch from half guard.
Shawcross gets full guard.
Vipunen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shawcross wants to sweep but no luck.
Vipunen throws a big right hand that misses.
Vipunen trying to control but Shawcross is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shawcross haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shawcross escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vipunen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vipunen trying to control but Shawcross is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shawcross drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shawcross working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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 Arthur Shawcross will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vipunen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shawcross is trying to work for a sweep but Vipunen has mounted him!
Shawcross tries to hold on but Vipunen pushes him away.
Shawcross gets back to half guard.
Shawcross wants to control but Vipunen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shawcross is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vipunen pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shawcross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shawcross looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipunen thows a huge punch but Shawcross dodges it nicely.
Vipunen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vipunen throwing shots but Shawcross is blocking nicely.
Vipunen is looking to take a break and control but Shawcross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shawcross wants to improve his position but Vipunen is controlling well.
Vipunen is looking to take a break and control but Shawcross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vipunen tries to pass to full mount but Shawcross defends it.
Vipunen throwing shots but Shawcross is blocking nicely.
Shawcross is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vipunen pulls his head out easily.
Shawcross looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vipunen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shawcross defending well though.
Vipunen slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vipunen wants to control but Shawcross is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shawcross shoots in looking for a takedown but Vipunen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shawcross's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vipunen scores with a takedown into Shawcross's guard.
Vipunen 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.
Vipunen trying to control but Shawcross is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen throws a big right hand that misses.
Shawcross has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Vipunen doesn't defend quickly enough and Shawcross has managed to lock this one up! Can Vipunen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Shawcross on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arthur Shawcross!
Arthur Shawcross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Kabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tweeddale (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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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, Yoshi Kabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Tweeddale!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tweeddale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kabala defends it nicely.
Kabala tries to close the distance and clinch but Tweeddale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tweeddale darts in looking for a takedown but Kabala gets double underhooks and turns Tweeddale into the cage.
Tweeddale is struggling to control the position.
Tweeddale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kabala's efforts to push away.
Kabala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tweeddale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kabala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tweeddale as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabala closes the distance and clinches up with Tweeddale, looking for a takedown. Kabala pushes Tweeddale against the cage but Tweeddale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Kabala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kabala fails with the takedown.
Kabala moves in looking to clinch but Tweeddale pushes him off.
Tweeddale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kabala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabala tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tweeddale swivels and escapes.
Kabala closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kabala lands in his opponent's guard.
Kabala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kabala preventing the sweep.
Tweeddale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kabala not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kabala trying to control the position from guard on top but Tweeddale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tweeddale has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kabala is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tweeddale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweeddale is trying to get back to his feet.
Kabala advances to full mount.
Kabala content just to control the position here.
Kabala is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tweeddale can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kabala unloads with some shots from mount but Tweeddale bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabala putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tweeddale is trying to stand but he's just given Kabala his back.
Will Kabala go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kabala has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Tweeddale! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kabala gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshi Kabala!
Yoshi Kabala tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Bergman (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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Basic striking
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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, Buzz Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bergman's waist but Bergman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sawyer off to one side.
Bergman is looking to clinch but Sawyer is avoiding it.
Sawyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergman moves in looking to clinch but Sawyer pushes him off.
Bergman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sawyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Bergman circles away.
Sawyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bergman's waist but Bergman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sawyer off to one side.
Sawyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bergman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sawyer moves away.
Sawyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sawyer fails with the takedown
and Bergman counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawyer is trying to drag Bergman to the mat but Bergman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bergman misses with a knee strike.
Bergman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but Bergman won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer blocks the elbow strike.
Bergman stops a takedown attempt from Sawyer.
Bergman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sawyer clinches up with Bergman and pushes him back against the cage.
Sawyer avoiding damage as Bergman throws knees to the body.
Bergman prevents the takedown attempt.
Bergman trying to land knees to the body.
Sawyer pulls guard.
Bergman passes Sawyer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sawyer gets back to full guard.
Bergman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bergman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sawyer's guard.
Bergman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bergman is trying to work for a kimura but Sawyer is defending well.
Sawyer gets full guard.
Sawyer is breathing heavily.
Bergman wants to control from the top but Sawyer keeps moving.
Bergman is stalling in the full guard.
Bergman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sawyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman keeps trying to improve his position.
Sawyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bergman is aware though and is defending well.
Sawyer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bergman passes into half guard.
Bergman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sawyer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bergman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bergman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bergman tries to pass to full mount but Sawyer defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sawyer is not content to let Bergman control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bergman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sawyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bergman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Bergman as Sawyer shoots in.
Sawyer is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Bergman 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.
A combination from Bergman does no damage.
Bergman tries to clinch there but Sawyer circles away.
Sawyer rushes Bergman and presses him up against the cage.
Sawyer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bergman after a bit of a struggle.
Sawyer pulls guard successfully.
Sawyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bergman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bergman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sawyer is looking for a kimura but Bergman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sawyer to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman tries to get to full guard but Sawyer has control of the leg.
Sawyer tries to pass to full mount but Bergman defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sawyer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sawyer's back!
Bergman is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sawyer up.
Sawyer trying to control the hands but Bergman breaks the grip.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sawyer prevents Bergman from getting a body triangle.
Sawyer tries to break free.
Bergman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sawyer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergman trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman has Sawyer flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bergman is looking to control Sawyer but Sawyer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bergman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Sawyer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bergman is looking for the choke from the back position but Sawyer is controlling his hands well.
Sawyer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bergman's guard. Nice work there by Sawyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sawyer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bergman has tightened it up now! Sawyer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Saul Bergman!
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