QFC Tournament 453 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Abakumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksander Abakumov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Abakumov
vs
Wallace

165 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksander Abakumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Abakumov slips the punch.
Wallace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abakumov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Abakumov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Abakumov misses with a body shot.
Wallace takes a swing at Abakumov's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Abakumov. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace lands a jab.
Abakumov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abakumov avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Wallace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace cracks Abakumov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abakumov throws a body shot but no joy.
Abakumov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abakumov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wallace backs up against the cage.
A big left from Wallace misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wallace.

It looks like Aleksander Abakumov has been cut.
Abakumov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and Abakumov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Abakumov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abakumov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Abakumov.
Abakumov moves away from the strike by Wallace.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Abakumov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Abakumov.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Abakumov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wallace.
Wallace works over Abakumov's head and body with a nice combination.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abakumov eats them both and turns towards Wallace to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abakumov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Abakumov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace scores with a jab to the body.
Abakumov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Abakumov slips a straight right by Wallace.
Abakumov is looking to wear down Wallace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Abakumov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abakumov misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Wallace misses the jab.
Abakumov misses with an uppercut.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Wallace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wallace.
Billy Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abakumov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Abakumov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abakumovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No joy there for Abakumov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
Abakumov tries to move into range but Wallace moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wallace throws a jab when Abakumov was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Wallace.
Abakumov misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Abakumov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wallace stuns Abakumov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abakumov.
Abakumov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Wallace.
Abakumov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Abakumov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Abakumov. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Abakumov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abakumov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abakumov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Abakumov slips under a jab from Wallace.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abakumov moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abakumov throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace catches Abakumov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Wallace misses.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
and Abakumov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wallace slips under a jab from Abakumov.
Abakumov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wallace.
Abakumov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wallace tests Abakumov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abakumov tries to work over Wallace's front leg with a kick but Wallace checks it.
No joy there for Abakumov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abakumov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abakumov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Billy Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abakumov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Wallace misses.
Wallace punishes Abakumov's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace misses with an uppercut
and Abakumov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace lands a body shot.
Abakumov takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Wallace.
Abakumov walks into a stiff left hand from Wallace.
Abakumov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abakumov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Wallace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Wallace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abakumov misses with a body shot.
Abakumov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abakumov defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Abakumov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Abakumov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Abakumov throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abakumov.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abakumov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Abakumov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Abakumov's cut.
That's time! Abakumov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wallace swings for the body but Abakumov moves out of range.
Wallace scores with a jab.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
and Abakumov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abakumov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace jabs Abakumov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wallace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Abakumov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Abakumov misses with a hook.
Abakumov throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abakumov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Abakumov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wallace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Abakumov.
Wallace misses with a hook. Abakumov ducked under it nicely.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Abakumov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Wallace.
Wallace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abakumov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Abakumov.
Wallace misses with a hook. Abakumov ducked under it nicely.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Abakumov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wallace lands the left hand.
A cross from Wallace lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Abakumov.
Wallace wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Abakumov is out of range.
Abakumov avoids the body shot from Wallace.
A jab from Wallace misses.
Abakumov moves forwards but Wallace connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Abakumov avoids it well.
Abakumov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Wallace misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wallace.
Abakumov stuns Wallace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Wallace catches Abakumov right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abakumov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abakumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abakumov avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Abakumov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aleksander Abakumov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abakumov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Wallace lands a jab to Abakumov's midsection.
Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wallace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abakumov misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Billy Wallace!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Billy Wallace!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Billy Wallace!

Billy Wallace wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Billy Wallace thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Dodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wila Qullu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dodd
vs
Qullu

172 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvester Dodd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wila Qullu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Qullu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dodd swivels and escapes.
Qullu tries to move into range but Dodd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Qullu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dodd sprawls well. Dodd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qullu gets slowly back to his feet.
Dodd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qullu manages to avoid it.
Qullu has his takedown stuffed
and Dodd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sylvester Dodd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wila Qullu.
Dodd dips to his left and cracks Qullu with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodd scores with a decent looking hook.
Qullu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Qullu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dodd defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qullu fails with the takedown
and Dodd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dodd looks to land a combination but Qullu avoids it well.
Qullu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dodd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dodd wants it to stay on the feet.
Qullu shoots in but Dodd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dodd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Qullu.
Dodd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Qullu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Qullu.
Dodd throws a hook but Qullu blocks it.
Qullu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dodd avoids it really well and circles away.
Dodd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodd connects with the punch.
Sylvester Dodd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dodd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dodd slaps away a takedown attempt from Qullu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Qullu darts in looking for a takedown but Dodd gets double underhooks and turns Qullu into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Qullu.
Dodd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dodd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Qullu backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dodd.
Qullu takes a shot to the head.
Dodd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dodd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Qullu backwards.
Qullu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Qullu takes a shot to the head.
Qullu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dodd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dodd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dodd lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dodd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Qullu backwards.
Dodd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dodd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dodd lands a right hand.
Dodd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dodd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dodd lands an uppercut.

Qullu is rocked!

Qullu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dodd regains guard.
Dodd keeping moving, preventing Qullu from controlling successfully.
Qullu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.

Qullu takes one to the side of the head.
Qullu takes one to the side of the head.
Qullu fails with the takedown
and Dodd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dodd connects with a crisp jab.
Dodd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Qullu on the side of the head.
Dodd leaves Qullu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wila Qullu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodd's corner calls for a 1-2. Dodd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Qullu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sylvester Dodd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wila Qullu.
Qullu fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qullu shoots in looking for a takedown but Dodd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Qullu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dodd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wila Qullu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Qullu slips a jab from Dodd.
Qullu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dodd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Dodd.
Dodd digs a good body shot into Qullu's ribs.
Sylvester Dodd is winning the standup battle so far.
Dodd misses with a straight right.
Qullu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Qullu fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodd lands a slapping body shot.
Qullu misses with a takedown
and Dodd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dodd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qullu can do to turn this around?
Qullu moves out of range of the strikes.
Dodd throws a nice looking combination but Qullu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dodd misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Dodd finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qullu doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dodd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qullu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dodd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Qullus head.
Good body shot from Dodd.
Dodd digs a right hand underneath Qullu's ribcage. Qullu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dodd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Qullu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dodd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Qullu is breathing heavily.
Qullu shoots in for a takedown but Dodd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dodd lands a nice looking body shot.
Dodd scores with a nice strike.
Qullu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodd misses with a double jab.
Qullu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dodd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Qullu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Qullu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dodd circles away.
Qullu shoots in for a double leg but Dodd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qullu closes the distance and clinches up with Dodd, looking for a takedown. Qullu pushes Dodd against the cage but Dodd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dodd works Qullu's body with a nice hook.
Qullu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dodd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dodd misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sylvester Dodd dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Qullu is defended easily by Dodd.
Dodd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Qullu at a distance.

Qullu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dodd sprawls well initially but Qullu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dodd tries to get to full guard but Qullu has control of the leg.
Dodd keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodd is looking for a sweep. Qullu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qullu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dodd keeps working.
Qullu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Qullu drops an elbow to the side of Dodd's head.
Qullu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dodd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Qullu.
Qullu thows a huge punch but Dodd dodges it nicely.
Qullu prevents Dodd from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qullu is keen to just control but Dodd is a slippery customer.

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.
Dodd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Qullu slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Qullu shoots in but Dodd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Qullu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Qullu shoots in for a takedown but Dodd shows good takedown defense.
Sylvester Dodd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wila Qullu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dodd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Qullu.
Dodd cracks Qullu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Dodd.
Good standup being displayed there by Dodd as he connects with a hook.
Dodd misses the shot to the body.
Qullu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dodd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Qullu somewhat.
Qullu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dodd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Qullu somewhat.
Wila Qullu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sylvester Dodd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dodd lands a head shot.
Dodd with a jab.
Qullu misses with a wild combination.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dodd feints a jab promting Qullu to slip. Dodd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Qullu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Qullu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dodd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sylvester Dodd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dodd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Sylvester Dodd!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Sylvester Dodd!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Sylvester Dodd!

Sylvester Dodd wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Sylvester Dodd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Kabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Shawcross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kabala
vs
Shawcross

179 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Dissolution Fight Wear
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arthur Shawcross!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kabala drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kabala slows the pace down.
Shawcross is looking to regain half guard here but Kabala keeps moving and retains side control.
Kabala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shawcross keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Shawcross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shawcross is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabala is looking to take a break and control but Shawcross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawcross is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kabala stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Shawcross misses with a takedown attempt

and Kabala counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kabala.

Shawcross has his foot on Kabala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kabala works his way back into a safe position though.
Kabala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kabala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Shawcross working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kabala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kabala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kabala trying to control but Shawcross is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shawcross wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kabala is now in half guard.

Kabala stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Kabala shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kabala showed some decent athleticism there.
Shawcross is looking to improve his position.

Shawcross is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kabala pulls his head out easily.

Shawcross looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kabala 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.
Kabala is controlling the pace.

Shawcross is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kabala pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Shawcross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kabala is keen to just control but Shawcross is a slippery customer.

Shawcross looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kabala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kabala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shawcross defending well though.
Kabala prevents Shawcross from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kabala throwing shots but Shawcross is blocking nicely.
Kabala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Kabala moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shawcross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Kabala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kabala looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Shawcross is looking for a triangle but Kabala pushes his legs off easily.
Shawcross is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Shawcross is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kabala is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shawcross throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kabala wants to stand but Shawcross has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kabala won't allow Shawcross to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawcross keeping moving, preventing Kabala from controlling successfully.
Kabala is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shawcross is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Shawcross throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kabala escapes and throws Shawcross's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kabala trying to control the position but Shawcross is working away.
Shawcross defending against the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Shawcross is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kabala is trying to control the action in half guard but Shawcross is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kabala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Shawcross is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kabala pulls his head out easily.
Shawcross wants to control but Kabala is keeping busy.
Kabala controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kabala trying to pass the guard but Shawcross defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kabala tries to clinch but Shawcross is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabala throws a hook but Shawcross avoids it easily.

Kabala drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kabala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Shawcross isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kabala stacks Shawcross on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kabala!
Kabala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shawcross keeps working.
Shawcross avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kabala.
Kabala wants to control but Shawcross is keeping him busy.
Kabala happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabala tries to advance to mount but Shawcross denies him.
Shawcross is trying to control Kabala's posture but Kabala avoids it.
Kabala throwing strikes but Shawcross manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Shawcross tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kabala is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Kabala dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shawcross tries for a takedown but Kabala circles away easily

and Kabala counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kabala wants to control but Shawcross is keeping him busy.

Shawcross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shawcross wants to sweep but Kabala has passed to side control!
Kabala in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabala tries to advance to mount but Shawcross denies him.
Shawcross tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kabala presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shawcross is desperately trying to improve his position but Kabala has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabala avoids the attempt from Shawcross to control.
Kabala looking to control but Shawcross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kabala moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shawcross has worked his arm free - good work by Shawcross!
Shawcross gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kabala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shawcross keeps working.
Arthur Shawcross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Shawcross works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yoshi Kabala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kabala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Shawcross has his foot on Kabala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kabala works his way back into a safe position though.

Kabala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shawcross looking for subs off his back but Kabala has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shawcross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kabala is trying to work for a kimura but Shawcross is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shawcross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kabala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shawcross can do to turn this around?
Kabala passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kabala wants to control the pace but Shawcross is squirming around nicely.
Kabala controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kabala throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shawcross because Kabala loaded up on that one.
Kabala trying to control but Shawcross is having none of it.
Shawcross is trying desperately to improve position.
Kabala takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kabala thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Yoshi Kabala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shawcross is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Kabala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kabala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yoshi Kabala!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Yoshi Kabala!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Yoshi Kabala!

Yoshi Kabala wins by unanimous decision!
Yoshi Kabala decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
25%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saul Bergman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paper Ii Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bergman
vs
Ii Bag

170 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Bergman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paper Ii Bag!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag stuffs the takedown attempt from Bergman. Bergman gets slowly back to his feet.
Bergman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bag tries to clinch but Bergman moves out of range.
Bergman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bergman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bag is able to avoid easily.
Bergman misses the jab.
Paper Ii Bag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bergman, pushing him back against the cage.
Bag lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bag is pushing Bergman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bag lands with a light punch inside.
Bergman is trying to maintain a safe position but Bag gets an underhook and turns Bergman into the cage.
Bag lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bag.
Bag digs a right hand underneath Bergman's ribcage. Bergman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bag presses Bergman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bag scores with a shoulder strike.

Bergman manages to break the clinch.
Paper Ii Bag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bag wants to clinch.
Bag tries to clinch there but Bergman circles away.
Bag is looking to clinch.
Bag tries to clinch up.
Bergman circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman has his takedown stuffed

and Bag holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bag taking a breather.
Bag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bergman can't break the clinch.
Bag lands a hook that snaps the head of Bergman backwards.
Good body shot from Bag.
Bergman tries to score a body lock takedown but Bag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Bergman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Bag.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Bag.
Bag lands with a light punch inside.
Bag lands a hook that snaps the head of Bergman backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag scores with a shot to the side of Bergman's head.
Bergman tries to circle away but Bag has him pinned against the cage.
Bergman taking a breather.
Bergman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bag is working Bergman over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bag - that landed with a thud.
Bergman is breathing heavily.
Bag works on Bergman's body with a couple of short punches.
Bag is pushing Bergman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Bag - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bag works on Bergman's body with a couple of short punches.
Bag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bag lands a hook that snaps the head of Bergman backwards.
Bag stalling against the cage.
Bag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bergman.
Bag lands a nice shot to the body.
Bag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bag lands a nice uppercut.
Bag pushes Bergman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bag scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paper Ii Bag dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bergman gets tackled into the cage by Bag. Bag maintains the clinch.
Bag content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bag prevents Bergman from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bergman has had enough of the clinch but Bag keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Bag to work.
Bag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bag.
Bergman tries to score a body lock takedown but Bag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Bag.
Bag manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Bag scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag lands an uppercut.
Bergman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bag lands a left hand.
Bag avoiding damage.
Bag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bergman's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paper Ii Bag.
Bag darts in trying to clinch

and Bergman counters with a single leg into guard. Bag didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman wants to control from the top but Bag keeps moving.
Bergman tries to free his leg and advance position but Bag is retaining full guard.
Bergman trying to control but Bag is working from the bottom.
Bag is looking to stand back up but Bergman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bergman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bag pushes Bergman off looking to stand but Bergman dives back in and keeps control.
Bergman tries to pass to full mount but Bag defends it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bergman misses with a straight right.
Bag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bergman.

Bergman has closed the distance and engaged Bag in a clinch.
Bag scores with a hook to the body.
Bergman is looking to break free of the clinch but Bag has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bergmans head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bag.
Bag lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Bag.
Bag controlling the action here for a moment.
Bergman is looking to break free of the clinch but Bag has double underhooks.
Bag taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bag lands a nice uppercut.
Bergman takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paper Ii Bag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bergman misses with a body shot.
Bergman circles away from the clinch attempt

so Bergman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bergman trying to control the position from guard on top but Bag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bergman drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bergman seems to have locked his on tight now - Bag screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bergman, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Saul Bergman!