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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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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, 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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energy
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hype
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