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Event:
IXF XXIII
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Dew tries for a takedown but Punchy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dew closes this distance looking for a takedown but Punchy circles away.#TD2#
Dew closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Punchy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Punchy actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Punchy looking for submissions off his back.
Punchy gets full guard.
Dew content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Dew has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Punchy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dew is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Punchy pulls down on the head and he's put Dew to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trent Punchy!
A very excited looking Trent Punchy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
IXF XVIII
Date: Apr 25, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Dew shoots in and gets a takedown into Freeman's guard.
Freeman looking to control.
Dew throws a strike but Freeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Dew throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dew knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freeman on the ground.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Freeman trying to control but Dew is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Freeman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Freeman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Freeman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1##SUB2#
Freeman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Freeman won't allow Dew to sweep him here.
Dew on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dew tries to get out of the position.
Freeman trying to control but Dew is working from the bottom.
Freeman won't allow Dew to sweep him here.
Dew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Freeman trying to control but Dew is working from the bottom.
Dew looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Freeman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Freeman wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Dew wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Freeman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Freeman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dew scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Freeman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman won't allow Dew to sweep him here.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Dew changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Freeman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Freeman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#CUT#It looks like Jeb Freeman has been cut.
Dew throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Freeman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dew's best efforts.#T4#
Dew thows a huge punch but Freeman dodges it nicely.
Dew throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Freeman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dew throws a big right hand that misses.
Dew with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dew is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #CUT#That has opened up Jeb Freeman's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dew in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dew working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #CUT#The cut above Jeb Freeman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dew in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dew throwing strikes but missing.
Dew in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Dew dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeb Freeman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Dew drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dew throws a strike but Freeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Dew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Freeman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Freeman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dew is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew is working hard here to advance position.#T1##SUB2#
Freeman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freeman trying to control but Dew is working from the bottom.
Dew wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Freeman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dew looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Dew throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Freeman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dew is in Freeman's guard.
Freeman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dew trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Dew throws a sloppy strike and Freeman has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Dew is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Freeman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeb Freeman! |
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Event:
IXF XIII
Date: Apr 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Grappler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grappler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dew circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
so Dew counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dew throws a big elbow that misses.
Dew has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grappler is adopting a defensive guard.
Dew working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grappler's head.
Dew knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grappler on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grappler is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Dew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grappler controls the pace.#T1#
Grappler preventing the sweep.
Grappler 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.
Dew is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grappler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grappler controls the pace.
Grappler lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grappler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grappler is stalling in the full guard.
Grappler won't allow Dew to sweep him here.
Grappler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grappler won't allow Dew to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Grappler moves into the clinch.
Dew takes an elbow to the temple.
Dew blocks an elbow strike.
Dew avoids the elbow strike from Grappler, against the cage.
#T3#
Dew looking to stall.
Dew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grappler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dew looking to slow down the pace here.
Grappler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dew drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dew has Grappler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grappler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grappler tries to score a body lock takedown but Dew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grappler throws an elbow but it misses.
Dew takes an elbow to the temple.
Grappler lands an elbow just above Dew 's eye.
Grappler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grappler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler lands an elbow inside.
Grappler throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gael Grappler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dew tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grappler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dew somewhat.
Grappler wants to counter with a clinch but Dew pushes him away.
Dew fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Grappler rushes Dew and presses him up against the cage.
Grappler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grappler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grappler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grappler can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grappler tries a body shot but Dew blocks it.
#T1#
Grappler digs a right hand underneath Dew's ribcage. Dew let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grappler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gael Grappler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grappler taking a breather.
Grappler has Dew pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dew manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grappler lands a nice elbow.
Grappler misses with an elbow strike.
Dew stalling in the clinch but Grappler improves position.
Grappler lands an elbow inside that Dew shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Mathew Dew has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Grappler fails to land.
Grappler wants to take the fight to the mat but Dew manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mathew Dew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gael Grappler.#T2#
Grappler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dew is pressed up against the cage. Grappler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dew down to the mat. Dew avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Grappler darts in and clinches Dew up against the cage.
Grappler misses with a body punch.
Grappler throws an elbow but it misses.
Grappler misses with a punch to the body.
Dew trying to stall but Grappler improves his position.
Grappler misses with a punch on the inside.
Dew takes an elbow to the temple.
Dew tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dew goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grappler prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grappler. #T3#
Grappler throws a head punch that misses.
Grappler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grappler misses with an elbow strike.
Grappler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grappler misses with an elbow strike.
Grappler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dew drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grappler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grappler tries to close the distance and clinch but Dew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dew changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Grappler forces Dew back against the cage and clinches.
Grappler has Dew pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dew manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grappler working aggressively here.
Grappler lands a damaging elbow.
Grappler slows down the pace here.
Dew avoids a wild elbow strike from Grappler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dew avoids the elbow strike from Grappler, against the cage.
Grappler lands an elbow just above Dew 's eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gael Grappler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mathew Dew's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Grappler tries to clinch #TD#
and Dew counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grappler won't be happy with that.
Dew throws an elbow but Grappler slips to the side and avoids it well.
Grappler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grappler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dew throwing shots but Grappler is blocking nicely.
Grappler gets back to full guard.
Grappler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dew's guard. #REVB#
Dew working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Grappler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Grappler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dew is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grappler wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grappler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grappler postures up.
Grappler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dew's head.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Grappler from controlling successfully.
Dew tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grappler looks to clinch #TD#
and Dew counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dew is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grappler has control of Dew's left arm, preventing Dew from doing any damage.
Grappler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grappler has momentary wrist control but Dew slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Grappler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dew scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grappler trying to keep a closed guard but Dew is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Grappler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dew manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Grappler trying to control but Dew is working from the bottom.
Dew wants to sweep but no luck.
Grappler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dew on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dew tries to get out of the position.
Dew keeping moving, preventing Grappler from controlling successfully.
Grappler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Grappler preventing the sweep.
Dew tries to strike from the bottom.
Grappler trying to control but Dew is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Dew bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mathew Dew overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grappler manages to get back to half guard.
Gael Grappler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dew throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Grappler to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grappler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dew manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Mathew Dew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Dew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grappler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gael Grappler!
A very excited looking Gael Grappler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CoMMA Fight Night 1
Date: Apr 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Taylor throws a body punch but Dew moves out of range.
Dew swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Dew on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD#
Dew looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Taylor bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor thuds a left hand into Dew's body.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Dew shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dew is controlling him. #ES2#
Taylor is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dew presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1##BC2#
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dew throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Dew with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dew darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor scores with a three punch combo!
#TD#
Dew darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dew landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dew lands a nice short elbow.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dew.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dew drops an elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
Dew is nestled in close to Taylor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dew lands strikes from half guard.
Dew working the head and body with strikes.
Dew working over Taylor with some ground and pound. Taylor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dew not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor taking some punishment here, with Dew in his half guard. #ES2#
Taylor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab. #TD#
Dew scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taylor has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dew is on him like a limpet, forcing Taylor back against the cage.#T3#
Taylor tries to break free but Dew pushes him back against the cage.
Dew drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Dew's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Dew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dew is trying to drag Taylor to the mat but Taylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Dew tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.
Dew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dew is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dew has his back to the cage.
Dew is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dew has his back to the cage.
Dew can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor tries to circle away but Dew has him pinned against the cage.
Dew is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylor is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryant Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
so Dew counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dew off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
Dew closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Dew is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor wants to stand but Dew is controlling the position. #ES2#
Taylor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Dew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Dew counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dew.
Dew is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Dew stops Taylor from standing up.
We've been informed that Taylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Taylor manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dew looking for a takedown.
Dew wants a takedown.
Dew is working for takedown but Taylor is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Dew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor tries to break free but Dew pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dew has him pressed against the cage.
Dew trying to control the position but instead, Taylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dew into the cage.#T2#
Dew taking a breather.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dew misses with a straight right.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Dew counters with a takedown into side control.
Taylor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T3#
Taylor is pushing Dew's head away, looking to escape. Dew manages to hold on to the position though.
Dew scores with punches from side control.
Taylor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dew has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dew in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Taylor looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Dew turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathew Dew! |
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Event:
CoMMA 3: Balestrin vs Job
Date: Mar 22, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Dew shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taylor is trying to defend but Dew finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dew prevents Taylor from standing back up.
Dew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
Dew working Taylor over with strikes.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Dew missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor taking some punishment here, with Dew in his half guard.
Taylor tries to kick Dew off but Dew keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1##ES2#
Taylor manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dew keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dew tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taylor is trying to push Dew away but Dew has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dew looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Dew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Dew coming out on top.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Dew bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dew knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Dew is chipping away with strikes.
#T2#
Dew prevents Taylor from escaping the position.
Dew laying and praying for a moment but Taylor takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dew.
Dew lands with a punch from half guard.
Taylor tries to kick Dew off but Dew keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dew is stalling here. Taylor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dew seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Taylor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dew tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position. #T3##SU2#
Taylor decides to stand back up.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Dew counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#ES2#
Taylor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Taylor throws a body punch but Dew moves out of range.
Dew changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bryant Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dew dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor jabs at Dew's body.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Dew counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dew works over Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.
Dew is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Dew isn't so interested in that idea. #ES2#
Taylor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dew ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor. #TD#
Dew throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taylor was covering up waiting for the punch and Dew finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dew makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryant Taylor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Dew drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
Dew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Dew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Dew shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Taylor manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dew is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylor is keeping busy.
Dew is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taylor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew looking to stall.
#BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Dew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor tries to move into range but Dew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dew shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Dew keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Dew shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dew connects with a nice short shot to Taylor's temple. #T2#
Dew lands with a punch from half guard.
Dew seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taylor pushes Dew off looking to stand but Dew dives back in and keeps control.
Dew lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dew scores with a big shot! Taylor's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Taylor! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathew Dew! |
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Event:
CoMMA 1: Blyat vs Jesus
Date: Feb 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Canoe tries to clinch up but Dew circles away and keeps his distance.
Canoe wants to clinch up but Dew keeps it at a distance.
Canoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Dew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Dew tries to keep at a distance but Canoe has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Dew gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Canoe is trying to maintain the position but Dew is very close to passing his half guard.
Dew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Canoe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dew trying to advance position but Canoe counters by regaining guard.
Canoe is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dew sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Canoe doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Dew paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Canoe - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Douche Canoe! |
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