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Event:
KOP 390 5
Date: Apr 21, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Stjepanic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dew was covering up waiting for the punch and Stjepanic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stjepanic controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Stjepanic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Stjepanic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stjepanic has managed to get both his arms back between Dew's legs - danger averted.
Dew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stjepanic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stjepanic tries to stand but Dew is controlling from the bottom.
Stjepanic throwing strikes from guard but Dew blocks nicely. #T1##SUB#
Dew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SU2#
Stjepanic stands up from Dew's guard - Stjepanic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stjepanic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Stjepanic there.#TD2#
Stjepanic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dew tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stjepanic is in Dew's guard.
Stjepanic controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Dew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stjepanic postures up.
Stjepanic 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.
Stjepanic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dew is trying to control the position but Stjepanic postures up. #T2#
Dew is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stjepanic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Dew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dew looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stjepanic is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew trying to keep a closed guard but Stjepanic is proving a slippery customer.
Stjepanic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stjepanic wanted to stand there but Dew had control of the position. #SUB#
Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stjepanic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stjepanic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stjepanic looking to pass the guard.
Stjepanic trying to control but Dew is working from the bottom.
Dew controls Stjepanic momentarily but Stjepanic frees himself. #SUB#
Dew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Dew looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stjepanic has picked Dew up and slammed him! Dew can't keep hold of the triangle and Stjepanic manages to pass to side control!
Stjepanic tries to stand but Dew is controlling his head.
Dew struggling a bit here.#T4##SUB2#
Stjepanic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Stjepanic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stjepanic just content to control the position.
Dew can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luka Stjepanic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dew closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Stjepanic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dew trying to control here.
#SUB#
Dew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stjepanic pulls his head out easily.
Dew avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stjepanic.
Stjepanic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stjepanic performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Dew actively working from the bottom here.
Stjepanic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Dew moves into full guard.
Stjepanic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stjepanic wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.
Stjepanic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stjepanic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stjepanic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Dew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stjepanic is aware though and is defending well.
Stjepanic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dew is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
Dew trying to control but Stjepanic is working from the bottom.
Dew is fighting to break Stjepanic's control of his arms but Stjepanic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Stjepanic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stjepanic is looking to stand up but Dew isn't so interested in that idea.
Stjepanic keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dew postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stjepanic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dew, into his guard. #REVB#
Stjepanic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stjepanic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Stjepanic wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dew is looking for a triangle here but Stjepanic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dew can't do much from the bottom here.
Luka Stjepanic has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ground and pound from Stjepanic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SU2#
Stjepanic stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Stjepanic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dew looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stjepanic controls the position.
Dew is trying to control Stjepanic's posture but Stjepanic avoids it.
Stjepanic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4#
Stjepanic looks up at the clock and then as Dew takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stjepanic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dew is trying to control Stjepanic's posture but Stjepanic avoids it.
Stjepanic tries to advance to mount but Dew denies him.
Stjepanic working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Stjepanic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stjepanic controlling the position. #SU2#
Stjepanic decides to stand back up.
Mathew Dew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Stjepanic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stjepanic lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dew working a defensive guard but Stjepanic manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Stjepanic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dew wants to clinch.
Dew is looking to clinch but Stjepanic is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luka Stjepanic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Stjepanic dives in and scores a takedown into Dew's guard.
Stjepanic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stjepanic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Dew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stjepanic defends it easily.#T1#
Dew trying to keep a closed guard but Stjepanic is proving a slippery customer.
Stjepanic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Dew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stjepanic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stjepanic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dew is keeping the position for now.
Stjepanic controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stjepanic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Stjepanic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stjepanic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stjepanic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dew is proving hard to escape from.
Stjepanic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Dew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stjepanic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stjepanic pushing down on Dew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dew manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3##SUB#
Dew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stjepanic is aware though and is defending well.
Stjepanic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stjepanic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dew trying to keep a closed guard but Stjepanic is proving a slippery customer.
Stjepanic looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Dew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stjepanic defends it easily.
Stjepanic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stjepanic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Stjepanic wants to stand but Dew is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stjepanic throws a big right hand that misses.
Dew trying to control the position.
Stjepanic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stjepanic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dew's head.
Stjepanic looking to pass the guard.
Stjepanic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew controls Stjepanic momentarily but Stjepanic frees himself.
Dew has his hands on Stjepanic's head, controlling the position.
Mathew Dew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luka Stjepanic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Dew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luka Stjepanic.
Well Stjepanic 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Stjepanic! |
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Event:
KOP 390 04
Date: Mar 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Dew wants to clinch.
Dew closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Dew coming out on top.
Dew misses with a body shot
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Dew drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Dew throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dew blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dew lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.#T1#
Dew swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Dew.
Dew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Dew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dew lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dew prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dew's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dew misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dew. #T2#
Dew blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Dew.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dew lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Dew.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Dew. #BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Dew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Dew didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Dew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dew moves away.
Dew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Dew is looking to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch.#CL#
Sitsongrit tries to keep at a distance but Dew has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Dew tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Dew misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dew's elbow.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Dew.
Dew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Dew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Sitsongrit is rocked!
Dew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Dew misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit presses Dew against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dew has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Dew blocks it.
Dew lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Dew finish him?
Dew misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Dew digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Dew scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dew.
Dew blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Dew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dew lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sitsongrit to his knees! Dew keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathew Dew! |
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Event:
KOP 390 02
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Dew wants to clinch up but Rauta keeps it at a distance.
Dew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dew moves out of range of the strikes.
Dew tries to clinch up.
Dew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta lands with an uppercut that bounces Dew off the cage and back into range.
Dew wants to clinch
and Rauta counters with a good low kick that Dew was not able to check.
Dew moves to clinch but Rauta breaks away
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta throws a leg kick which misses Dew's front leg but catches the back leg as Dew tries to avoid it.
Rauta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dew was well out of range. Poor timing from Rauta.
Rauta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dew tries to clinch but Rauta is having none of it.
Dew tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Rauta.#T1#
Dew tries to clinch but Rauta moves away
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Dew takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rauta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rauta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dew is out of range.
Dew wants to clinch.
Rauta connects with a right hand. Dew shakes it off.
Dew is looking to clinch.
Rauta throws a hook but Dew blocks it.
Dew slips under a jab.
Dew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rauta lands with a straight right. Dew didn't see that one coming.
Rauta jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Dew walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rauta jabs Dew to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dew takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rauta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dew tries to clinch up.
Rauta scores with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Dew moves into the clinch successfully.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dew backwards. #TD#
Dew jumps guard and drags Rauta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rauta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rauta wanted to stand there but Dew had control of the position.
Rauta wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.#T3##SUB#
Dew looking for a guillotine here but Rauta defends easily.
#SUB#
Dew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rauta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dew is proving hard to escape from.
Rauta looking to pass the guard.
Dew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Dew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4##SUB#
Dew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Dew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dew is trying to control the position but Rauta postures up. #SUB#
Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rauta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rauta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dew is keeping the position for now.
Rauta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dew needs to keep his hands up - Rauta had a free shot at his head there.
Rauta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rauta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dew was well out of range. Poor timing from Rauta.
Rauta looks for the body kick but Dew saw that one coming.
Rauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dew.
Dew seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rauta scores with a nice strike.
Rauta works over Dew's head and body with a nice combination.
Dew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rauta.
Dew blocks a jab.
Rauta with a nice cross.
Dew is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rauta misses with a looping left.
Dew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rauta.
Dew tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rauta manages to circle out of the way.
Rauta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1##CL#
Dew has Rauta up against the cage in a clinch.
Rauta has Dew pressed against the cage.
Dew tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rauta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dew is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rauta to keep the fight standing.
Rauta pushes Dew back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rauta lands a right hand.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dew is trying to pull guard but Rauta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Dew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauta lands an uppercut.
Rauta stalling against the cage.
A short left from Rauta.
Dew tries to pull guard but Rauta won't allow it.
Dew tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rauta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rauta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dew is trying to pull guard but Rauta has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Rauta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dew is trying to pull guard but Rauta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rauta working aggressively here.
Rauta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Rauta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dew fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dew tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rauta smiles and moves away.
Nice shot by Rauta.
Rauta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dew tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rauta connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Dew has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dew.
Dew fails to pull guard.
Dew tries to pull guard but Rauta holds him up against the cage and eventually Dew drops back down to his feet.
#T3#
Rauta stalling the fight.
#TD#
Dew jumps into guard, dragging Rauta to the mat.
Rauta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dew working a defensive guard but Rauta manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dew is being controlled here.
Dew struggling a bit here.
Dew being controlled for a moment.
Dew trying his best to control but Rauta has mounted him.#T4#
Dew tries to hold on but Rauta pushes him away.
Rauta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dew slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rauta controlling the pace.
Dew is looking to control Rauta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dew avoid being mounted?
Dew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulma Rauta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Dew tries to clinch up.
Rauta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dew on the side of the head.
Rauta lands a nice shot that snaps Dew's head back.
Dew tries to clinch but Rauta is having none of it.
Kulma Rauta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dew wants to clinch
and Rauta counters with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rauta, as that shot connected.
Rauta keeps the fight on the outside.
Rauta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rauta throws a looping overhand right but Dew ducks down to avoid it.
Rauta throws a hook to the side of Dew's head but Dew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta missing with a left hand there. Dew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rauta jabs at Dew's body.
Rauta misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Rauta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rauta.
Rauta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dew at a distance.
#T1#
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Rauta.
Dew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rauta loads up on a big right hand but Dew slips the punch.
Rauta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rauta connects with the punch.
Rauta throws a right hand that Dew ducks under and follows up with a left that Dew also avoids with ease.
Dew tries to clinch up but Rauta circles away and keeps his distance.
Rauta scores with the left hand. Dew knows he should have avoided that one.
Rauta scores with a hook.
Dew closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rauta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Rauta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dew takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Rauta.
Rauta throws a solid leg kick but Dew takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rauta.
Dew is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rauta.
Dew blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Rauta tenderised Dew's leg. Dew is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rauta throws a shot from downtown. Dew moves away and avoids it.
Dew tries to clinch
and Rauta counters with a good, hard body kick but Dew shrugs it off.
Dew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rauta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rauta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Dew moves in looking to clinch but Rauta pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rauta, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Rauta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Rauta misses.
Dew wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rauta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dew tries to clinch there but Rauta circles away.
Dew moves to clinch but Rauta breaks away
and Rauta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dew is looking to clinch.
Dew tries to close the distance and clinch but Rauta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dew doesn't manage to clinch there - Rauta circles away.
#T4#
Rauta lands a leg kick that knocks Dew off balance momentarily.
Rauta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rauta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dew doesn't seem bothered though.
Rauta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dew tries to clinch
and Rauta counters with a nice leg kick.
Dew chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rauta can pounce on him.
Dew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rauta.
Dew seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dew moves out of range of the strikes.
Dew takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dew looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rauta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rauta feints a counter leg kick.
Dew takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rauta throws a lazy right hand but Dew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dew is looking to counter the offense by Rauta and move into the clinch.
Rauta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mathew Dew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauta. Dew does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulma Rauta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rauta 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulma Rauta! |
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Event:
KOP
Date: Jan 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Mullen misses with a straight right.
Mullen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dew ducks under a wild hook from Mullen.
Dew keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Mullen gets tackled into the cage by Dew. Dew maintains the clinch. #TD#
Dew manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dew is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mullen frees his head nicely. Oh but Dew has switched to an armbar! Mullen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mathew Dew! |
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