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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Dodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Wallace told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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172 cm
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152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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174 cm
18
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Wallace! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dodd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dodd. Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dodd moves out of range of the strikes. Dodd misses with a body shot.
Dodd avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dodd misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming. Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Wallace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dodd counters with a three punch combo that has Wallace backing up. Wallace nods at Dodd to acknowledge the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Dodd slips the punch. Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dodd. Dodd looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range. Dodd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dodd misses with a lunging right hand
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dodd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace. Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Wallace sizes up Dodd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Wallace looks to land a right hand but Dodd moved out of range. 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 throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Wallace misses with a body shot
letting Dodd counter with a right hand. Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dodd. Dodd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wallace. Wallace misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Wallace misses with a hook. Dodd ducked under it nicely. Dodd moves out of range of the strikes. Dodd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace. Billy Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wallace throws a big shot that misses. Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
and Dodd moves into the clinch. Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Dodd keeps him there for the moment. Dodd digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank. Dodd presses Wallace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dodd scores with a hook to the body. Wallace looking to slow down the pace here. Dodd digs a right hand underneath Wallace's ribcage. Wallace let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short left from Dodd. A nice left hand lands by Dodd.
Dodd presses Wallace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dodd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dodd lands a left hand.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head. Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Dodd is controlling him. Dodd scores with a nice hook to the head. Dodd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Dodd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards. Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Dodd has him pressed against the cage. Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Dodd avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage. Dodd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace. Wallace takes a shot to the head. Wallace can't break the clinch.
Dodd lands an uppercut. Dodd lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Dodd. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dodd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Dodd.
Wallace takes a shot to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dodd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Dodd.
Dodd pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch. Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch. Dodd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallace is rocked! A short uppercut from Dodd. Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Dodd finish him? Dodd leaning against his opponent.
Dodd lands a shot to the body. Wallace looks winded! Dodd scores with a hook to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Dodd. Dodd cracks Wallace with a nice body shot. Dodd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wallace tries to break free but Dodd pushes him back against the cage. Dodd working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dodd creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wallace with a big uppercut! Wallace tries to clinch up but Dodd pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wallace to the mat! Wallace covers up and Dodd unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sylvester Dodd! Our winner, Sylvester Dodd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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