Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1130 Kamara vs. Harakka
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Rauta scores with a decent looking hook.
Rauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dienekes with the counter takedown but Rauta avoids it easily.
Jab from Rauta.
Rauta throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dienekes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dienekes wants to control but Rauta is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes is pressing down on Rauta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rauta is holding on for now.
Dienekes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rauta keeps working. #T1#
Rauta wants to get back to full guard.
Dienekes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dienekes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rauta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rauta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dienekes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dienekes is controlling the pace.
Rauta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rauta.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dienekes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dienekes is looking to advance position but Rauta has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Dienekes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dienekes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dienekes 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.
Rauta tries to free his leg and advance position but Dienekes is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Dienekes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rauta stopping the sweep attempt from Dienekes.
Dienekes working a defensive guard but Rauta manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dienekes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dienekes is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rauta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dienekes wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dienekes moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dienekes 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rauta swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rauta keeping moving, preventing Dienekes from controlling successfully.
Rauta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta keeping moving, preventing Dienekes from controlling successfully. #T1#
Dienekes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rauta is keeping the position for now.
Dienekes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rauta scores with a shot to the body.
Dienekes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauta.
Rauta misses with a looping left.
Dienekes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dienekes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Rauta looks to land a left hand but Dienekes moved out of range nicely.
Dienekes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rauta misses with a hook. Dienekes ducked under it nicely.
Dienekes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dienekes staying out of range there.
Dienekes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rauta scoring well with a low kick there.
Rauta tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rauta won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dienekes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rauta some visible discomfort. #T3##SUB2#
Dienekes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dienekes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rauta is looking to reverse the position.
Dienekes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rauta down.
Dienekes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rauta's legs.
Rauta can't do much from the bottom here.
Dienekes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rauta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rauta wants to get back to his feet but Dienekes drags him back down.#T4#
Dienekes controlling the position from side mount.
Dienekes in side control, throwing shots but Rauta defends. #SUB2#
Dienekes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rauta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rauta pushes Dienekes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dienekes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rauta wants to control but Dienekes postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Dienekes.
Dienekes trying to control the action but Rauta is working from the bottom.
Rauta is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Doric Dienekes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rauta misses with an uppercut.
Dienekes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dienekes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy body kick from Rauta #TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a shoot takedown. Rauta fights it but they end up in guard.
Rauta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rauta has momentary wrist control but Dienekes slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes looking to sit in guard and control but Rauta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rauta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rauta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Dienekes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dienekes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rauta off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Dienekes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Doric Dienekes has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Rauta defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dienekes's arms.
Dienekes struggling to keep hold of the position. #T2#
Rauta covering up well under a series of strikes from Dienekes.
Well, with Dienekes on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rauta is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Rauta just trying to survive but Dienekes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rauta is covering up but some of the strikes from Dienekes are getting through and doing damage.
Rauta tries to escape but Dienekes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dienekes punches Rauta on the ear.
Dienekes is not going to allow Rauta to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Dienekes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rauta tries to break free. #T3#
Dienekes lands strikes to the head. #SUB2#
Dienekes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dienekes controlling from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Dienekes manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dienekes is looking to control Rauta but Rauta is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dienekes lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go. #T4#
Will Dienekes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dienekes scores with punches to the body.
Dienekes throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB2#
Dienekes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rauta has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dienekes is trying to control but Rauta is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dienekes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rauta regains half guard.
Dienekes trying to control the action but Rauta is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doric Dienekes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dienekes 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doric Dienekes!

Event: SYN 1120 Pushkin vs. Ryan
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Uhp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Uhp misses with a jab to the body
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
Rauta throws a poor cross that misses
and Uhp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
Uhp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rauta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rauta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uhp throws a sloppy head kick and Rauta moves out of range easily.
Uhp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uhp scores with a jab to the head.
Uhp throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
Uhp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rauta. Rauta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rauta throws a head kick but Uhp moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uhp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rauta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uhp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rauta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Uhp misses with a left hand
and Rauta counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Uhp.
Rauta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uhp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rauta.
Rauta misses with a wild body shot.
Uhp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rauta to score with a decent uppercut.
Rauta lands a leg kick that knocks Uhp off balance momentarily.
Light Uhp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Uhp.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rauta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Uhp swings widly with a right hand
and Uhp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uhp moves forwards but Rauta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uhp throws a series of punches but Rauta avoids them all with ease.
Uhp swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rauta. #T2#
Uhp throws out a loose jab but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta lands a front kick.
Uhp misses with a low kick.
Rauta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uhp.
Rauta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rauta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uhp has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rauta, as that shot connected.
Uhp misses with a hook to the body
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
Rauta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rauta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Uhp throws a body shot but no joy.
It looks like Rauta has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Uhp misses with a hook.
Uhp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target.
Uhp slips under a jab.#T3#
Nice body punch from Rauta.
Uhp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rauta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rauta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
Rauta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uhp.
Uhp misses with a body shot.
Uhp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Uhp.
Rauta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rauta tries to land a leg kick but Uhp saw it coming and moves away.
Rauta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uhp under the eye.
Rauta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rauta thuds his right hand into Uhp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rauta tries to land a front kick but Uhp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uhp swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range. #T4#
Uhp slips under a jab.
Rauta lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uhp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uhp. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rauta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uhp if he has to take too many more of those.
Rauta lands a nice shot that snaps Uhp's head back.
Uhp cracks Rauta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uhp misses with a straight left.
Rauta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Uhp misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uhp looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
Rauta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rauta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uhp.
A bone on bone clash there as Uhp blocks the leg kick.
Uhp throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kulma Rauta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rauta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rauta avoids the body shot from Uhp.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Uhp. Rauta shrugs it off though.
Uhp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rauta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Uhp misses with a hook.
Rauta motions for Uhp to come forward. Rauta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rauta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rauta.
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Uhp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uhp throws a head kick but Rauta moves out of range.
Uhp throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Uhp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kulma Rauta is winning the standup battle so far.
Uhp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rauta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uhp.#T1#
Rauta misses with a body kick.
Rauta lands a nice shot that snaps Uhp's head back.
Rauta throws an off balance right hand
and Uhp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uhp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rauta.
Uhp loads up on a big right hand but Rauta slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Uhp.
A jab from Uhp does it's job there.
Uhp loads up on a big right hand but Rauta slips the punch.
Rauta cracks Uhp with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Rauta tenderised Uhp's leg. Uhp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uhp missing with a left hand there. Rauta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uhp misses with a straight left.
Uhp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uhp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uhp looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
Rauta slips under a jab.
Uhp tries to land a body kick
and Rauta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uhp misses with a looping left.
Rauta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uhp looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
Rauta tried to counter with a leg kick but Uhp avoided it.
Uhp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
A little feinted left hand from Rauta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uhp blocks a low kick nicely.
Rauta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rauta scores with a sloppy right hand. Uhp should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Uhp.
Uhp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rauta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Uhp lands a jab to the nose.
Uhp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rauta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uhp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauta.
A slow jab from Uhp misses its intended target.
That kick from Rauta tenderised Uhp's leg. Uhp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uhp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uhp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Uhp checks the leg kick.
Uhp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauta.
And Rauta counters with a quick kick to the body but Uhp blocks it.
Rauta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rauta throws a body kick that misses
and Uhp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uhp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rauta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uhp.
Rauta tries to score with a low kick but Uhp moves his leg out of the way.
Rauta pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
Uhp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta misses the shot to the body.
Uhp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uhp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rauta feints and then cracks Uhp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uhp down.
Uhp throws a looping overhand right but Rauta ducks down to avoid it.
Uhp lands a right hook to the body.
Rauta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rauta's corner calls for a 1-2. Rauta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rauta. That's going to slow Uhp down.
Uhp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uhp throws a sloppy head kick and Rauta moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Rauta.
Uhp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kulma Rauta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.#R3#
Uhp connects with a body shot that sends Rauta's belly button to the back.
Uhp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Uhp.
It appears Rauta was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rauta misses with a body punch
enabling Uhp to counter with a crisp jab.
Uhp checks a leg kick nicely.
Uhp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uhp.
Uhp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uhp moves out of range as Rauta strikes.
Uhp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Uhp misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Rauta gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Uhp counters with a straight right hand.
Uhp lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uhp.
Uhp throws a poor cross that misses
and Rauta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rauta pushes Uhp away with a front kick.
Uhp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target. #T1#
Uhp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rauta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rauta scoring well with a low kick there.
Rauta throws a low kick, looking for Uhp's leg but Uhp calmly moves out of range.
Rauta looks to land a right hand but Uhp moved out of range.
Rauta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uhp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uhp scores with a punch to the head.
Uhp slips under a jab from Rauta.
Uhp cracks Rauta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uhp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Uhp throws a jab when Rauta was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Rauta as he connects with a hook.
Rauta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Uhp clobbers Rauta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rauta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uhp throws a shot from downtown. Rauta moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rauta. That snapped Uhp's head back.
Uhp works the jab nicely.
Uhp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uhp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uhp is looking to chop away at Rauta's legs.
Rauta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rauta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uhp throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Rauta lands a big head kick that sends Uhp tumbling to the mat! Rauta takes a step backwards and waves Uhp back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Uhp is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Light Uhp has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Uhp
and Rauta counters with an outside leg kick.
Uhp is still on wobbly legs! Can Rauta finish him?
Rauta throws a lazy right hand but Uhp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Uhp throws a body shot but no joy.
Uhp seems to have recovered his senses.
Rauta throws a push kick but Uhp slaps the foot to one side.
Uhp throws out a counter right but Rauta avoids it with no problem.#KD#
Rauta drops Uhp with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Uhp looks back up at him and smiles so Rauta waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Uhp looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
Uhp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rauta. Rauta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rauta feints and then cracks Uhp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uhp down.
Rauta throws a front kick that sends Uhp stumbling back into the cage.
Rauta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Uhp misses the shot to the body.
Uhp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rauta.
Rauta tries to work over Uhp's front leg with a kick but Uhp checks it.
Uhp misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Rauta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Uhp misses with a lunging right hand
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauta with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rauta misses.
Uhp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rauta can pounce on him.
Uhp misses with an uppercut.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rauta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uhp.
Rauta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uhp can do to turn this around?
Uhp cracks a nice hook into Rauta's ribs.
Rauta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uhp in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uhp. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uhp throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with a nice uppercut.
Uhp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Light Uhp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rauta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulma Rauta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rauta 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulma Rauta!
Kulma Rauta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Light Uhp stepped up to the mic, saying 'My manager should be fired sending me to fight with such low energy!'.

Event: SYN 1111 Sampson vs. Rose
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Rauta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rauta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Rauta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Rauta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rauta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rauta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson motions for Rauta to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Rauta misses with a wild body shot.
Rauta throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rauta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rauta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Rauta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anderson's knee momentarily.
Rauta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
Rauta throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anderson misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Rauta throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Rauta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Rauta.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Rauta misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rauta scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
Rauta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rauta misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauta lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rauta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Rauta throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson tries to move into range but Rauta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Rauta.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Rauta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Anderson is rocked!
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Rauta moves away and avoids it.
Rauta is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rauta misses with an uppercut.
Anderson throws a jab when Rauta was well out of range.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rautas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rauta 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. #T3#
Rauta throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Jones Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Rauta throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Rauta cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson throws a head kick but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rauta checks the leg kick.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rauta misses with a straight right.
Rauta misses with a right hand
and Rauta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rauta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.#T4#
Rauta 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.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rauta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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!
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Rauta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Rauta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Anderson drives through and clinches with Rauta against the cage.
Rauta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Rauta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Rauta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Anderson lands with a straight right. Rauta didn't see that one coming.
Rauta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauta. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson tried to counter with a leg kick but Rauta avoided it.#CL#
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautas head.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Rauta's ribcage.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rauta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rauta.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Anderson.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Rauta misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rauta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
I was talking to Anderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rauta avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Jones Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rauta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rauta is trying to break free.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
Rauta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Kulma Rauta's cut even more.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rauta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rauta leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Rauta breaks the clinch.
Anderson 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 misses with an uppercut.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rauta in his tracks. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rauta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Kulma Rauta seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson has Rauta pressed against the cage, preventing Rauta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Rauta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauta takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rauta.
Rauta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rauta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Anderson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Anderson scores with a jab. Rauta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Rauta.
Rauta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rauta throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rauta misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Rauta misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Rauta shrugs it off.
Anderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rauta throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Rauta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target. #T1#
Rauta looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
A big left from Rauta misses.
Rauta moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Rauta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Rauta throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Rauta throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rauta.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
Rauta throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Rauta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Rauta off the cage and back into range.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Anderson scores with a push kick.
Rauta throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Rauta's defenses.
Rauta moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
A nice side step and Rauta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rauta lands a jab.
Rauta scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Rauta scores with a four punch combination!
Rauta with a jab.
Anderson misses the jab.
Rauta tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3##CL#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rauta or not.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta slows down the pace here.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Rauta avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rauta's brow.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson landing knees to the head. #T4#
Rauta struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#The cut above Kulma Rauta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#Kulma Rauta's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Rauta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Rauta 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kulma Rauta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jones Anderson!
Jones Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 443 -
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Marek.
Marek works Rauta's body with a nice hook.
Marek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rauta. That did some damage!
Rauta looks to score with a jab to the body but Marek is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Rauta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Marek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Rauta blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target.
Rauta misses with a hook.#CL#
Marek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marek pushes Rauta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Rauta.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Rauta lands a nice uppercut.
Rauta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rauta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Marek.
A hook to the body from Marek.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Rauta lands with a left to the head.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rauta tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rauta.
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Marek tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek digs a right hand underneath Rauta's ribcage. Rauta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marek blocks an uppercut.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Rauta manages to break the clinch.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rauta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marek connects with a solid leg kick.
Marek wants to clinch but Rauta slips to the side
and Marek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marek doesn't manage to clinch there - Rauta circles away.
Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Marek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rauta has time to react.#T3#
Rauta moves out of range as Marek strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target.
Marek misses with an uppercut
and Rauta counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Marek.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rauta.
Rauta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marek finds it's way round the side to connect with Rauta's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Marek blocks the leg kick.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rauta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rauta clobbers Marek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Rauta tenderised Marek's leg. Marek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marek is looking to clinch but Rauta is avoiding it.
Rauta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gregor Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marek. #CL#
Marek moves into range and clinches up with Rauta.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Marek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Rauta misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Nice body punch from Rauta - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Rauta.
Marek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Marek.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta scores with a hook to the body.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Good body shot from Marek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gregor Marek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Marek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rauta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Rauta loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Marek just misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rauta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marek is able to avoid easily.
Rauta missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rauta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marek throws a right hand that Rauta ducks under and follows up with a left that Rauta also avoids with ease.
Rauta replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marek blocks it well.
Marek lands a jab to the head.
Marek scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek tries to clinch there but Rauta circles away.
Rauta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Rauta backs away, Marek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A low kick from Rauta is predictable there
and Marek counters with a stiff right hand.
Marek misses with a wild body shot.
Rauta looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.#T1#
Rauta checks a low kick from Marek.
Marek 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.
Rauta lands a leg kick that knocks Marek off balance momentarily.
Rauta looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Marek cracks Rauta with a good jab.
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
Rauta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot.
Marek tried to score with a low kick but Rauta checks it.
Rauta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rauta throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rauta misses with a low kick as Marek jumps back.
As Rauta backs away, Marek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rauta.
A jab from Marek misses. #T2#
Rauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marek misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Rauta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rauta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marek looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rauta.
Good leg kick by Marek.
Marek looks to clinch
and Rauta counters with a right hand to the body.
Marek tries to close the distance and clinch but Rauta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marek feints and then cracks Rauta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rauta down.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marek slips under a jab.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta misses with a lunging right hand
and Marek counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Rauta throws a hook but Marek avoids it easily.
Marek slips a jab from Rauta.
Gregor Marek is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marek jabs at Rauta's body.
Rauta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rauta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rauta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rauta scrambles back to his feet.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rauta feints a counter leg kick.
Rauta tries a low kick but Marek avoids it.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot.
Rauta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rauta misses with a hook.
Rauta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marek has time to react.
Rauta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marek throws out the jab. #CL#
Marek clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Marek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marek lands with a right to the head.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek lands a body punch.
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
Rauta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta lands an uppercut.
Marek blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Marek prevents a body shot from Rauta.
Rauta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Marek dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Marek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marek lands a body shot.
Marek looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Marek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marek scores with a nice strike.
Marek is looking to chop away at Rauta's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Good work by Rauta as he checks the leg kick.
Rauta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marek jabs Rauta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek misses with a looping left.
Rauta feints a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Marek, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Rauta misses.
Marek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Marek connects with a crisp jab.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rauta moves away.
Marek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marek. #CL#
Marek has closed the distance and engaged Rauta in a clinch.
Marek presses Rauta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marek pushes Rauta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Marek pushes Rauta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rauta.
Rauta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rauta tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Rauta back against the cage.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands. #T2#
Rauta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta lands a body shot.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek cracks Rauta with a nice body shot.
A short right from Marek on the inside.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek working aggressively here.
Marek digs a right hand into Rauta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rauta's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Marek. #T3#
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gregor Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rauta gets through Marek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kulma Rauta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rauta.
Gregor Marek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marek digs a right hand underneath Rauta's ribcage. Rauta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek takes a shot to the head.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Marek. #T4#
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta is leaning against Marek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rauta as the two fighters clinch.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Marek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Rauta is looking to break free of the clinch but Marek has double underhooks.
Marek blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rauta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rauta tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gregor Marek.
Well Marek 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: OFK 435 - Johnson Vs Durant
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
A big right from Nik misses.
Nik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rauta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nik blocks a head kick by Rauta.
Nik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been hearing reports that Nik has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nik. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rauta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rauta with a nice calf kick.
Rauta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
Nik looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
Aleks Nik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta throws a front kick aimed at Nik's knee but Nik avoids it well.
Nik closes the distance and clinches up with Rauta, looking for a takedown. Nik pushes Rauta against the cage but Rauta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nik with a poor takedown
and Rauta counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rauta moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
Nik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rauta throws a series of punches but Nik avoids them all with ease.
Nik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Nik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rauta thuds his right hand into Nik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rauta scores with a nice right hand.
Rauta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nik scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rauta.
Nik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rauta.
Nik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nik with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauta misses with a low kick.
Nik feinted with a counter takedown.
Rauta with a nice cross.
Nik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rauta avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Rauta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rauta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rauta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rauta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rauta throws a body kick that misses
and Nik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rauta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rauta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nik will feel that in the morning.
Nik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Nik.
Rauta throws a lazy head kick
and Nik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nik 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.
Nik blocks a head kick by Rauta.
Rauta throws a low kick but Nik moves out of range easily.
Kulma Rauta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rauta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nik throws out a powerful jab.
Nik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rauta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nik scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Nik throws a good cross that connects.
Rauta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nik takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
Nik misses the body punch
and Rauta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rauta scores with a jab to the head.
Nik is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nik lands a nice hook to Rauta's body. Rauta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Nik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rauta sprawls well initially but Nik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rauta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nik is working away from the top position though.
Rauta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Rauta is doing well to control the position and prevent Nik from advancing to side control.
Nik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rauta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nik.
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. Nik connects with a nice short shot to Rauta's temple.
Nik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nik is keen to just control but Rauta is a slippery customer.
Rauta is looking for a sweep. Nik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rauta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nik is working away from the top position though.
Rauta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nik misses with a body shot
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rauta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nik checks it well.
Nik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nik is looking to wear down Rauta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nik looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Rauta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nik looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Nik misses the jab.
Rauta lands an overhand right.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Rauta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nik misses with a hook to the body
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Rauta misses with an uppercut.
Nik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rauta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nik's hands.
Rauta thows a leg kick but Nik checks it #TD#
and Nik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rauta won't be happy with that.
Nik cracks Rauta with a big right hand but Rauta just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Rauta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nik tries to score with some ground and pound. Rauta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nik working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta struggling a bit here.
Nik working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nik trying to control the position but Rauta is working away.
The strikes coming from Nik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rauta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aleks Nik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nik trying to control the position but Rauta is working away.
Nik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rauta's legs.
Rauta on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Nik cracks Rauta with a big right hand but Rauta just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rauta holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Nik working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rauta taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rauta regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nik's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rauta is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Nik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nik is stalling here. Rauta is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nik seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rauta has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T4#
Nik can't do much from the bottom here.
What's Nik going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Nik wants to control but Rauta postures up.#SU2#
Rauta decides to stand back up. Rauta steps back and let's Nik get back to his feet.
Nik misses with an uppercut.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Nik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nik looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Rauta flicks out a counter leg kick but Nik steps away.
Nice straight punches there by Nik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nik.
Rauta throws out a loose jab but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta misses with a straight left.
Kulma Rauta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nik blocks a jab.#CL#
Nik moves into the clinch.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rauta.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Nik.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta working aggressively here.
Nik prevents a body shot from Rauta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nik misses with a body punch.
Rauta lands a left hand.
Nik misses with a body punch. #T1#
Nik misses with some punches.
Nik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nik throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
Rauta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta is working Nik over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nik.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta digs a right hand into Nik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nik's gas tank.
Nik prevents a body shot from Rauta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nik.
Nik misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Rauta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rauta lands with a left to the head.
Rauta pushes Nik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Nik blocking some punches. #BC2#
Rauta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rauta misses the shot to the body.
Nik has his takedown stuffed
and Rauta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rauta clobbers Nik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rauta.
Rauta lands with an uppercut that bounces Nik off the cage and back into range.
Rauta wants to slow Nik down by chopping away at his legs.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Nik's shoulder, as Nik tries to avoid the shot.
Nik digs a good hook to Rauta's body.
Rauta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nik on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Nik.#T3#
Nik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rauta.
Rauta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nik misses with a straight left.
Nik 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 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Rauta tries to sprawl but Nik drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nik misses with a head shot. Rauta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rauta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nik is controlling him. #T4#
Nik is fighting to break Rauta's control of his arms but Rauta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rauta is trying to control the position but Nik postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rauta keeping full guard, as Nik tries to pass.
Nik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nik throws a shot from downtown. Rauta moves away and avoids it.
Rauta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulma Rauta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rauta 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kulma Rauta!
Kulma Rauta thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 430 - Orsic Vs Martin
Date: Aug 18, 2024

#R1#
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rauta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hakansson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rauta leaves Hakansson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rauta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakansson fails with the takedown.
Kulma Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hakansson.
Rauta misses with a hook. Hakansson ducked under it nicely.
Hakansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rauta in his tracks.
Hakansson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Rauta.
Rauta lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD2#
Hakansson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rauta on his heels. He'll look to pass Rauta's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Rauta wants to stand and escape but Hakansson is having none of it.
Hakansson trying to move into half guard but instead Rauta has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Rauta controlling from the top position.
Hakansson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rauta is now in half guard.
Rauta wants to stand up but Hakansson is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakansson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hakansson is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Rauta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Hakansson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rauta pulls his head out easily.
Hakansson strikes from the bottom but Rauta uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Hakansson tries to buck Rauta off but Rauta is having none of it.
Hakansson keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
A lull in the action here as Rauta stalls from top position.
Hakansson is looking for a sweep.
Hakansson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakansson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rauta is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SU#
Rauta gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hakansson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakansson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rauta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hakansson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rauta is looking to counter punch.
Hakansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rauta avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Rauta takes a swing at Hakansson's ribcage but misses.
Rauta throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hakansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown but Rauta shows good takedown defense.
Rauta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakansson misses the target.
Rauta lands a nice looking body kick.
Rauta lands a nice looking body kick.
Rauta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!#TD2#
Hakansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rauta won't allow Hakansson to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Hakansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
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#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rauta lands a lovely overhand right.
Rauta missing with a left hand there. Hakansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Hakansson shoots in and bounces Rauta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hakansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rauta wants to get back to his feet but Hakansson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta being controlled here, momentarily.
Hakansson trying to control but Rauta is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hakansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hakansson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hakansson throws an elbow that misses. Rauta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hakansson's guard. Nice move by Rauta!#REVR#
Hakansson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rauta's guard. #REVB#
Hakansson trying to control but Rauta is working from the bottom. #T2#
Hakansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rauta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hakansson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rauta pulls Hakansson in to control the position.
Hakansson throws an elbow that misses. Rauta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hakansson's guard. Nice move by Rauta!#REVR#
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Hakansson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rauta 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. #T3#
Hakansson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rauta manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rauta has Hakansson pulled in close to control his posture.
Hakansson trying to move into half guard but instead Rauta has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Rauta tries to stand but Hakansson is controlling from the bottom.
Rauta wants to control from the top but Hakansson keeps moving.
Hakansson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rauta is now in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Hakansson looking for subs from the bottom but Rauta mounts him!
Hakansson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
It looks like Rauta is going to stand back up.
Hakansson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rauta has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hakansson tries to lock up and control but Rauta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hakansson or perhaps it was just good defense by Rauta, which made it look bad.
Hakansson misses with a takedown
and Hakansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rauta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rauta lands the left hand.
Rauta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rauta wants it to stay on the feet.
Kulma Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hakansson.
Hakansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rauta tries to avoid it but Hakansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rauta to the ground. Rauta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hakansson tries for a takedown but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta connects with a right hand. Hakansson shakes it off.
Rauta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hakansson to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Hakansson fails to land the takedown.
Rauta thuds a left hand into Hakansson's body.
Hakansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rauta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hakansson. That did some damage!
Rauta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rauta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hakansson is defended easily by Rauta.
Hakansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rauta as he jumps to the side.
Rauta jabs Hakansson right on the nose. Hakansson blinks but takes it well.
Rauta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hakansson.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rauta sprawls well. Rauta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hakansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hakansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Nice body kick from Rauta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauta. Hakansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulma Rauta is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rauta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hakansson can do to turn this around?#T3#
Rauta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rauta cracks Hakansson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rauta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Rauta.
Hakansson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Rauta.
Rauta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hakansson ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Hakansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauta with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Rauta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Hakansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rauta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rauta pulls Hakansson in close to prevent any damage.
Jack Hakansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ES#
Rauta uses the cage to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulma Rauta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rauta 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulma Rauta!
A victorious Kulma Rauta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: OFK 426 - Johnson Vs Gunner
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Big Foot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
Rauta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Big Foot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Big Foot cracks Rauta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Big Foot clinches up with Rauta and pushes him back against the cage.
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Big Foot.
Big Foot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rauta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rauta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rauta scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Big Foot has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rauta regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Big Foot trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Foot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rauta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1##SU2#
Big Foot stands and steps away. Rauta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rauta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Big Foot.
Big Foot swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
Big Foot lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Rauta.
Big Foot looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
Unicorn Big Foot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Foot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rauta circles away quickly and effectively.
Big Foot misses with a wild combination.
Big Foot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rauta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rauta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Rauta.
A jab from Big Foot misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Big Foot ducks right into an uppercut from Rauta.
Big Foot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rauta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Big Foot is rocked!
Kulma Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unicorn Big Foot.#T2#
Rauta flashes Big Foot a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Big Foot's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Big Foot crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Rauta punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kulma Rauta!
A very excited looking Kulma Rauta 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.

Event: OFK 421 - Knox Vs Nik
Date: Jul 20, 2024

#R1#
Fook takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like See How Fook has been cut.
See How Fook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rauta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fook takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fook slips under a jab from Rauta.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fook.
Fook throws a right hand that misses
and Rauta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fook misses with a wild body shot.
Fook takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
Rauta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rauta misses with an uppercut.
Rauta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fook to score with a decent uppercut.
Fook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rauta.
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
Fook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rauta throws the left hand but Fook avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Fook tenderised Rauta's leg. Rauta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fook throws a right hand that misses
and Rauta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Rauta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rauta throws the kick towards the body but Fook avoids it.
Fook looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fook cracks Rauta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rauta throws a jab but it's blocked by Fook.
Nice jab there from Fook.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Rauta.
Fook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Fook walks into a straight right hand from Rauta.
Fook with a nice calf kick.
Rauta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fook manages to avoid it.
Fook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rauta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A swing and a miss from Fook.
Rauta shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Fook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rauta throws out the jab.
Fook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Rauta throws a poor cross that misses
and Fook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fook staying out of range there.
No joy there for Fook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauta.
Fook throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Fook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fook connects with a solid leg kick.
Rauta throws a leg kick but Fook sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fook lands with a straight right. Rauta didn't see that one coming.
Fook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook lands with a nice body punch.
Rauta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fook connects with a body shot that sends Rauta's belly button to the back.
Fook throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Fook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rauta moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fook. Fook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rauta moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fook is out of range and Rauta settles back down.
Fook misses with a straight right.
Fook lands a slapping body shot.
Fook lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fook. That's going to slow Rauta down.
Fook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
Fook punishes Rauta's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fook throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauta.
Rauta scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Rauta just misses with a punch to the body.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
Rauta throws out a loose jab but Fook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta misses with a looping right.
Fook is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rauta throws a shot from downtown. Fook moves away and avoids it.
Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fook.
A bone on bone clash there as Rauta blocks the leg kick.
Rauta throws a big shot that misses.
Fook lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rauta.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fook lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rauta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rauta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fook lunges at Rauta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rauta's hand.
Fook takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fook with a hook.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Rauta's shoulder, as Rauta tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

See How Fook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A leg kick checked by Fook.
Fook takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fook scores with a nice body kick.
Rauta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fook to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Fook.
Rauta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rauta misses with a straight right.
Fook closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fook looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Fook.
Fook swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Fook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rauta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Fook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Fook.
Rauta looks to throw the jab but Fook is out of range. #T1#
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rauta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rauta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fook throws out the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rauta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fook has got the better of the exchanges.
Fook misses with an attempted mid kick.
See How Fook is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauta throws a big shot that misses.
Fook checks a leg kick nicely.
Rauta tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rauta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rauta can do to turn this around?
Rauta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fook with a hook.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fook checks a leg kick.
Fook walks into a stiff left hand from Rauta.
Fook lands a slapping body shot.
Fook works the jab nicely.
Fook lands the left hand.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rauta looks to land a left hand but Fook moved out of range nicely.
Fook closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rauta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Rauta.
Rauta slips under a jab.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
Rauta tries to land a leg kick but Fook saw it coming and moves away.
Rauta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rauta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot by Fook.
Rauta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fook lands a jab to Rauta's midsection.
Rauta throws a shot from downtown. Fook moves away and avoids it.
Fook moves out of range as Rauta strikes.#T3#
Fook digs a good body shot into Rauta's ribs.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rauta throws a looping overhand right but Fook ducks down to avoid it.
Rauta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fook throws a poor cross that misses
and Rauta counters with a good low kick that Fook was not able to check.
Fook works the jab nicely.
Fook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rauta moves out of range of the strikes.
Fook uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rauta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rauta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rauta throws a leg kick but Fook checks it.
Jab from Fook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fook lands with a nice body punch.
Rauta misses with a body shot. #T4#
Fook moves out of range as Rauta strikes.
Fook misses with a wild body shot.
Fook misses with a leg kick
and Rauta counters with a nice uppercut.
Fook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Fook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
Rauta slips a straight right by Fook.
Fook scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rauta throws a combination that misses
and Fook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauta misses with a hook
and Fook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fook moves away from the strike by Rauta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fook on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rauta manages to avoid it.
Rauta appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

See How Fook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
That's time! Fook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rauta jabs Fook right on the nose. Fook blinks but takes it well.
See How Fook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rauta throws the left hand but Fook avoids the punch easily.
Fook thuds a left hand into Rauta's body.
Fook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Rauta misses with a looping left.
Fook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fook throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauta.
Fook throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Fook's shoulder, as Fook tries to avoid the shot.
Fook looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
Rauta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Rauta saw that one coming.
Fook lands a right hook to the body.
Fook misses with a hook to the body
and Rauta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rauta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Fook connects with a right hand. Rauta shakes it off.
Rauta looks to throw the jab but Fook is out of range.
Fook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta throws out a counter right but Fook avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Rauta is predictable there
and Fook counters with a right hand to the body.
Fook throws a right hand that misses
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta throws out a counter right but Fook avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
A big left from Fook misses.
Fook throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rauta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fook misses with a hook
and Rauta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rauta looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL#
Fook forces Rauta back against the cage and clinches.
Rauta struggles to land a body shot inside as Fook controls his hands. #T2#
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fook lands a hook that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta working aggressively here.
Fook pushes Rauta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta lands a right hand.
Rauta works on Fook's body with a couple of short punches.
Fook blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
A short right from Rauta.
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Fook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta working aggressively here.
Rauta just leaning against Fook, taking a breather.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Stalling in the clinch from Rauta. #BC2#
Rauta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Rauta's shoulder, as Rauta tries to avoid the shot.
Rauta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rauta takes one to the side of the head.
Rauta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook throws a leg kick that misses.
Rauta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fook.
Rauta throws an off balance right hand
and Fook counters with a straight right hand.
Kulma Rauta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rauta lunges at Fook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fook's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulma Rauta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fook has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... See How Fook!
After winning the bout, See How Fook thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 416 - Mfer Vs English
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
Lingfield moves in looking to clinch but Rauta pushes him off.
Rauta with a jab.
A cross from Rauta lands.
Rauta throws the left hand but Lingfield avoids the punch easily.
Lingfield appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jim Lingfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Lingfield clinches up against the cage.
Lingfield looking for a takedown.
Lingfield tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Rauta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lingfield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rauta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rauta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield throws a big shot that misses.
Rauta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lingfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lingfield missing with a left hand there. Rauta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lingfield throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Lingfield shoots in and drives through. Rauta sprawls well.
Rauta has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lingfield is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Lingfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lingfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lingfield takes a jab right on the kisser. #KD2#
Rauta lands a big right hand that sends Lingfield crashing to the mat! Rauta stays standing though and waves Lingfield back to his feet!#ROC2#Lingfield is rocked!
Lingfield defending well as Rauta loads up on a big left hand.
Lingfield feinted with a counter takedown.
Oh Lingfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lingfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rauta circles away.
Lingfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Rauta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rauta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lingfield ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Lingfield feinted with a counter takedown.
Rauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lingfield.
Lingfield attempts a counter takedown but Rauta avoids it well and moves away.
Rauta swings for the body but Lingfield moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Rauta.
Rauta misses the jab.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Rauta. No joy for Lingfield on that attempt.
Lingfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rauta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rauta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rauta leaves Lingfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Lingfield closes the distance and pushes Rauta back into the cage.
Lingfield is looking for a takedown.
Rauta struggles to land a body shot inside as Lingfield controls his hands.
A short left from Rauta.
Lingfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rauta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Rauta.
Nice body punch from Rauta.
Lingfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rauta gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T3##BC2#
Rauta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lingfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lingfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rauta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rauta scoring well with a low kick there.
Rauta with a hook.
Rauta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rauta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rauta sizes up Lingfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lingfield tries to clinch but Rauta is having none of it.
Nice cross by Rauta.
Rauta throws a hook to the side of Lingfield's head but Lingfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lingfield takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T4#
Lingfield tries to clinch but Rauta moves away
and Rauta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Lingfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rauta can pounce on him.
Rauta misses with a right hand #TD#
and Lingfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rauta won't be happy with that.
Rauta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lingfield content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rauta is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rauta is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lingfield is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lingfield tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Rauta counter with a right hand.
Lingfield misses with a right hand
and Rauta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lingfield's knee momentarily.#CL#
Lingfield rushes Rauta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lingfield goes for a takedown attempt but Rauta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lingfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lingfield shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lingfield.
Lingfield throwing a counter right hand but Rauta manages to avoid it.
Lingfield moves away from the strike by Rauta.
Rauta lands a really nice looking cross but Lingfield seems unphased. #T1#
Nice cross by Rauta.
Lingfield tries to clinch there but Rauta circles away.
Nice body kick from Rauta.
Rauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lingfield.
Rauta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lingfield's sensitive parts.
Lingfield misses the shot to the body.
Rauta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lingfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lingfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lingfield is defended easily by Rauta.
Rauta throws out a counter right but Lingfield avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Lingfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Lingfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rauta lands a jab to the head.
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!
Rauta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rauta scores with a jab.
Lingfield takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Rauta finds it's way through Lingfield's defenses.
Lingfield walks into a straight right hand from Rauta.
Lingfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lingfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rauta. Rauta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Lingfield misses with a looping left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rauta - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Rauta finds it's way through Lingfield's defenses.
Rauta misses the jab.
Lingfield tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rauta defends well and Lingfield ends up having to push Rauta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lingfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Lingfield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rauta lands with a right to the head.
Lingfield is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rauta's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#BC2#
Rauta manages to break the clinch.
Kulma Rauta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rauta lands a glancing blow to the side of Lingfield's head.
Rauta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rauta scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Rauta drops Lingfield with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lingfield! Rauta dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kulma Rauta!
A relieved looking Kulma Rauta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RSE 60: Burn In Hell
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rauta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Kai Gold has been cut.
Gold scores with a decent looking hook.
Gold moves out of range as Rauta throws a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice cross by Gold.
Gold throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
Rauta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta staying out of range there.
Gold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rauta counters with a body kick.#T1#
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Rauta looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Gold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rauta to the mat! Rauta manages to get full guard.

Rauta scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Rauta slips a jab from Gold.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Rauta counters with a body kick.
Rauta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rauta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold throws a hook but Rauta avoids it easily.
Rauta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Rauta staying out of range there.#T3#
Gold throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with a nice body shot.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rauta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gold swings widly with a right hand
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gold tries to bum rush Rauta with a series of wild strikes but Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rauta appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gold misses the jab.
Rauta throws out a counter right but Gold avoids it with no problem.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Rauta's head but Rauta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
Gold goes for a double leg but Rauta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rauta continues to drive forward.#T4##BC2#
Rauta breaks the clinch.
Gold misses with an uppercut
and Rauta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rauta misses with a straight right.
Gold went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gold takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
Rauta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Gold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Gold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Gold's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Rauta ducks down to avoid it.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Rauta replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gold blocks it well.
Rauta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kai Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Rauta's head but Rauta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Gold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rauta. #T1#
Gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gold throws a right hand that misses
and Rauta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Gold misses.
Rauta staying out of range there.
Rauta thinks about the counter body kick.
Gold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gold misses with a double jab
and Rauta counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Gold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rauta's head.
Gold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
Rauta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Rauta appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Rauta throws a counter combo.#T3#
Rauta slips a jab and a cross from Gold.
Rauta staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
Gold with a poor takedown
and Rauta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
Gold is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gold swings widly with a right hand
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rauta can do to turn this around?
Gold swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2#
and Rauta counters with a nice right hand that sends Gold toppling to the canvas! Gold scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rauta finish him?!#ROC2#Gold is rocked!#CUT2#Kai Gold's cut is getting worse.#T4#
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!
Gold throws a poor cross that misses
and Rauta counters with a huge left! Gold is in big trouble! He's backing up but Rauta isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gold from any more damage. A dominating finish by Rauta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kulma Rauta!
Kulma Rauta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RSE 45: Wasted World
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Detweiler throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kulma Rauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta throws the left hand but Detweiler avoids the punch easily.
Detweiler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Detweiler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Rauta misses.
Detweiler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Detweiler slips a straight right by Rauta.
Detweiler tries to counter with a takedown but Rauta is quick to defend against it.
Rauta is looking to slow Detweiler down with leg kicks.
Detweiler goes for a double leg but Rauta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rauta continues to drive forward.
Rauta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Detweiler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta lands a body punch.
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1##TD#
Detweiler pulls guard.
Rauta content to stall in guard here.
Detweiler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Rauta stands up and waves to Detweiler to follow him.
Rauta misses with a looping right.
Detweiler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rauta misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
A nice leg kick from Rauta, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rauta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rauta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Detweiler throws out the jab.
Detweiler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rauta.
Detweiler tries to counter with a takedown but Rauta is quick to defend against it.
Rauta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#It looks like Bart Detweiler has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target.
Rauta with a nice cross.#TD#
Detweiler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta is controlling Detweiler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rauta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Detweiler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Detweiler is trying to control. Rauta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rauta pushes Detweiler off looking to stand but Detweiler dives back in and keeps control.
Detweiler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rauta keeping control of the position.
Detweiler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Detweiler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rauta is just riding it out for now. Detweiler eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Detweiler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rauta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Detweiler. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rauta trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Detweiler wants to take a breather but Rauta is having none of it.
Detweiler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Detweiler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Detweiler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rauta misses the jab.
Detweiler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Detweiler looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Rauta throws a chopping leg kick but Detweiler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Detweiler throws a leg kick but Rauta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rauta tries a low kick but Detweiler avoids it.
It looked like Detweiler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Detweiler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Detweiler there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Detweiler looking to score a takedown here. Rauta is defending well but Detweiler drives through and ends up in Rauta's guard.

Rauta manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Rauta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rauta slips under a jab.
Rauta throws out a counter right but Detweiler avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Rauta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Detweiler takes a step back to recover.
Detweiler with a nice cross.#TD#
Detweiler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rauta is trying to control Detweiler's posture but Detweiler avoids it.
Detweiler scoring with punches from side control.
Rauta taking a bit of punishment here - Detweiler scoring with strikes.
Detweiler trying to control the position but Rauta is working away.
Detweiler misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T2##SUB#
Detweiler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rauta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Detweiler staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Detweiler working the body and head with strikes.
Detweiler is looking to take a break and control but Rauta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Rauta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rauta has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T3#
Detweiler wants to control but Rauta is keeping him busy.
Detweiler cracks Rauta with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rauta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rauta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rauta seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #T4#
Detweiler is pressing down on Rauta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rauta wants to control from the top but Detweiler keeps moving.
Rauta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Detweiler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rauta has passed into side control.
Rauta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Detweiler's legs.
Bart Detweiler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Detweiler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rauta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bart Detweiler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.#R3#
Detweiler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bart Detweiler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rauta throws a good cross that connects.
Rauta jabs Detweiler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Detweiler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rauta is fending him off so far but Detweiler persists. Nope, Rauta circles away and we're back to standing.
Detweiler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauta.
Rauta feints and then cracks Detweiler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Detweiler down.
Detweiler defending well as Rauta loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Rauta as Detweiler shoots in.
A low kick from Rauta misses
enabling Detweiler to counter with a crisp jab.
Detweiler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rauta misses with a straight left. #T1#
Detweiler moves away from the strike by Rauta.
Rauta moves out of range of the leg kick from Detweiler.
Rauta slips under a jab from Detweiler.
Detweiler slips a straight right by Rauta.
Rauta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kulma Rauta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rauta lands a nice shot that snaps Detweiler's head back.
Detweiler ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Detweiler tries to counter with a takedown but Rauta is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Detweiler misses
and Rauta counters with an outside leg kick.
Rauta throws a shot from downtown. Detweiler moves away and avoids it.
Detweiler is looking to counter punch.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Detweiler ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Detweiler throws a big shot that misses.
Detweiler is looking to score with low kicks.
Detweiler shoots in but Rauta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Detweiler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauta lands with an overhand left.
Some bone on bone action there as Detweiler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Rauta backs away, Detweiler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Detweiler.
Detweiler misses with a straight right. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Rauta there.
Detweiler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauta throws a lazy right hand but Detweiler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Detweiler tries to land a front kick but Rauta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rauta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rauta throws an off balance right hand
and Detweiler counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rauta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rauta.
Detweiler throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range. #T4#
Rauta throws a hook but Detweiler avoids it easily.
Rauta cracks Detweiler with an open hand slap.
Rauta scores with a punch to the head.
Detweiler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Detweiler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Detweiler shoots in and bounces Rauta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rauta keeping moving, preventing Detweiler from controlling successfully.
Detweiler scoring with some ground and pound.
Detweiler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulma Rauta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rauta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulma Rauta!
A very excited looking Kulma Rauta 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.
Bart Detweiler was interviewed post fight and said 'The Athletic Commission just announced my opponent has tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a No-Contest. Big up to those of us who still fight clean!'.

Event: RSE 31.5: Fire In The Sky
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Rauta.
We've been hearing reports that Chabazian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chabazian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rauta tries to avoid it but Chabazian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rauta to the ground. Rauta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rauta tests Chabazian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rauta looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Chabazian decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rauta's guard.
Chabazian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rauta is keeping the position for now.
Chabazian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chabazian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rauta's head.#SUB#
Chabazian postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rauta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chabazian, into his guard. #REVB#
Rauta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chabazian tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Rauta controlling from the top position.
Rauta stopping the sweep attempt from Chabazian.#SUB#
Chabazian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rauta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chabazian 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.
Rauta wants to pass the guard but Chabazian is keeping the position.
Chabazian 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.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Chabazian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rauta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rauta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Chabazian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rauta defends it easily.
Chabazian looking for a sweep. Not yet Chabazian, not yet.
Rauta passes into half guard.
Rauta trying to control the pace.
Rauta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chabazian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chabazian is looking for a sweep. Rauta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Rauta trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chabazian moves into full guard.
Chabazian looking to control.
Rauta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chabazian is on top in guard. #REVR#
Chabazian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rauta keeping full guard, as Chabazian tries to pass. #T4#
Chabazian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chabazian is pushing down on Rauta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rauta is fighting to maintain full guard but Chabazian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chabazian trying to control from Rauta's half guard. Rauta has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rauta 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.
Chabazian postures up in Rauta's guard and throws a big left but Rauta blocks it.
Rauta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chabazian stands and throws Rauta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chabazian is trying to ground and pound but Rauta uses the momentary lack of control by Chabazian to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chabazian is just content to waste time from the top position. Rauta takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edmond Chabazian will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A lazy left from Rauta finds it's target.
Rauta clobbers Chabazian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chabazian needs to keep his hands up - Rauta had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick from Rauta, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chabazian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rauta circles away.
Chabazian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rauta. Chabazian shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabazian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rauta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rauta's corner calls for a 1-2. Rauta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Chabazian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#Chabazian is rocked!
Rauta looks to throw the jab but Chabazian is out of range.
Good shot there by Rauta.
Oh Chabazian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rauta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chabazian.
Chabazian seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chabazian seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice leg kick from Rauta, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chabazian. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2#
Rauta lands a big uppercut and Chabazian crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chabazian looks OK. Rauta waves Chabazian back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta lands a really nice looking cross but Chabazian seems unphased.
Rauta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chabazian on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Rauta. No joy for Chabazian on that attempt. #T2#
Rauta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rauta drops Chabazian with a huge uppercut! Chabazian drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rauta is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kulma Rauta!
A relieved looking Kulma Rauta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 604
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rauta feints a counter leg kick.
Rauta misses with a wild body shot.
Ilmarinen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ilmarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauta.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ilmarinen lands with a right hand. #CL#
Ilmarinen rushes Rauta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Ilmarinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ilmarinen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ilmarinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rauta wants to control but Ilmarinen is keeping busy.
Ilmarinen is looking to take a break and control but Rauta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Ilmarinen controlling the action here.
Ilmarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ilmarinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ilmarinen slips a nice elbow through Rauta's hands, connecting with Rauta's forehead.
Ilmarinen trying to mount his opponent but Rauta defends it.
Rauta manages to get to full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rauta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ilmarinen controls the pace.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes from guard but Rauta blocks nicely.
Rauta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes from guard but Rauta blocks nicely.
Rauta is looking to stand up but Ilmarinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Rauta is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Ilmarinen working some strikes from top position.
Rauta is trying to control the position but Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ilmarinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ilmarinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ilmarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rauta keeps working.
Ilmarinen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rauta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ilmarinen. #T4#
Ilmarinen wants to control but Rauta is keeping him busy.
Rauta controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ilmarinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rauta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen thows a huge punch but Rauta dodges it nicely.
Ilmarinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ilmarinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rauta defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen controlling the action here.
Ilmarinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rauta!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jalo Ilmarinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ilmarinen is looking to clinch.
Ilmarinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rauta can do to turn this around?
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Rauta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Ilmarinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Rauta is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta pulls Ilmarinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Ilmarinen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rauta controls Ilmarinen momentarily but Ilmarinen frees himself. #T1#
Rauta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rauta looking to control but Ilmarinen passes into half guard.
Rauta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ilmarinen.
Rauta is not content to let Ilmarinen control the position.
Rauta is pressing down on Ilmarinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ilmarinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rauta managing to control the position.
Ilmarinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rauta being controlled here, momentarily.
Rauta working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rauta takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Rauta circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Rauta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ilmarinen scores with a body shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Rauta thinks about the counter body kick.
Ilmarinen swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
It seemed like Rauta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rauta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
Rauta dodges the punch combination from Ilmarinen.
Rauta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ilmarinen swings widly with a right hand
letting Rauta counter with a right hand.
Ilmarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ilmarinen jabs Rauta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rauta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rauta doesn't seem bothered though.
Ilmarinen throws a looping overhand right but Rauta ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jalo Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen backing away here, and Rauta unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
Rauta unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ilmarinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Donk. Ilmarinen catches Rauta right on the button with a cross.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ilmarinen instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ilmarinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ilmarinen tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rauta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ilmarinen misses with a straight left. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen thuds a left hand into Rauta's body.
Ilmarinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice side step and Rauta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rauta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rauta feints a counter leg kick.
Rauta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ilmarinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Rauta's head.
Ilmarinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rauta pinned against the cage. Rauta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jalo Ilmarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ilmarinen tries to clinch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ilmarinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen digs a good hook to Rauta's body.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rauta feints a counter leg kick.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rauta replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ilmarinen blocks it well.#T3#
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
Ilmarinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kulma Rauta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot.
Ilmarinen blocks the body kick.
Rauta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ilmarinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Rauta's head.
Rauta throws out a loose jab but Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with an inside leg kick. #T4#
Ilmarinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ilmarinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rauta under the eye.
Jalo Ilmarinen is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rauta tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jalo Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
Rauta lands a nice shot to the body.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Rauta struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Kulma Rauta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jalo Ilmarinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ilmarinen 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jalo Ilmarinen!

Event: CFC 597
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with an inside leg kick.
Rivers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rauta lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivers jabs at Rauta's body.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Rauta is looking for a counter combo.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Rivers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been informed that Rivers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rivers scores with a shot to the body.
Rauta delivers a nice body kick.
Rauta blocks a jab.
Rauta throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers misses with a left hand
letting Rauta counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Rauta.
Rivers takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Rauta's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rauta digs a good hook to Rivers's body. #T1#
Rauta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rauta moves out of range of the strikes.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Rivers.
Rauta connects with a looping right hand.
Rivers throws a hook but Rauta avoids it easily.
Rivers lands with an uppercut that bounces Rauta off the cage and back into range.
Rauta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rauta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Rauta.
Crunch! Rauta slams his shin into Rivers's torso.
Rivers misses with a straight right. #T2#
Rivers misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Rauta.
Rauta throws a right hand that misses
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta scores with a jab. Rivers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivers throws a hook but Rauta avoids it easily.
Rivers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rauta.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
letting Rauta counter with a right hand.
Rivers lands with a good body shot.
Rauta connects with a leg kick. #T3#
Rauta slips under a jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta scores with a nice head shot.
Rauta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rauta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rivers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Rauta connects with a body shot that sends Rivers's belly button to the back.
Rauta connects with a leg kick.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivers. Rivers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rauta ducks right into an uppercut from Rivers. #T4#
Rauta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Rivers tries to clinch up
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivers scores with a jab to the body.
Rauta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rauta slips a jab from Rivers.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rivers checks a leg kick.
Rivers checks a low kick from Rauta.
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rauta.
Rivers checks a low kick from Rauta.
Rauta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rivers misses the jab.
Rauta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Rauta.
Rauta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivers dips to his left and cracks Rauta with an uppercut!
Rivers with a jab.
Rauta gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rivers counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers misses the body punch
and Rauta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta scores with a leg kick.
Rivers walks into a left hand.
Rauta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Rauta misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers throws a right hand that Rauta ducks under and follows up with a left that Rauta also avoids with ease.#T1#
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers misses the jab.
Rauta tried to counter with a leg kick but Rivers avoided it.
Rauta throws a big shot that misses.
Rivers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rivers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rauta scores with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Rauta there.
Rauta lands a head shot.
Rauta lands a jab to Rivers's midsection.
Rivers blocks a leg kick.
Rivers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rauta can pounce on him.
Rivers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers staying out of range there.#T2#
Rauta throws a big shot that misses.
Rauta misses with a hook
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers doesn't manage to clinch there - Rauta circles away.
Rivers moves out of range as Rauta throws a body kick.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Rauta.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta throws a jab when Rivers was well out of range.
Rauta misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Rivers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rauta throws a lazy right hand but Rivers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kulma Rauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Rauta.
It seemed like Rivers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rauta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Rivers throws a series of punches but Rauta moves out of range.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rauta.
Rauta thows a leg kick but Rivers checks it
and Rauta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Rauta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kulma Rauta is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauta throws the left hand but Rivers avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rivers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rauta has got the better of the exchanges.
Rivers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Rivers misses with a body shot
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rauta throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rauta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rauta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd cheers as Rauta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivers doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Rivers throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rivers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rivers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rauta.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauta misses with a hook
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers stuns Rauta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rauta. Rauta obviously looking to wear him down.
Rauta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivers. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rivers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rauta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Rivers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rauta.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Rauta's shoulder, as Rauta tries to avoid the shot.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauta.
Rauta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rivers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rauta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivers connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta misses with a straight right.
Rauta misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rivers.
Rauta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
A good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
That kick from Rauta tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rivers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rauta.
Rivers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Rauta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rauta dips to his left and cracks Rivers with an uppercut!
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rauta.
Rivers misses with a hook.
Rauta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rauta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riverss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Rauta catches Rivers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauta lunges at Rivers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivers's hand.
Rauta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rauta connects with a single shot there.
Sean Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rauta misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Rivers tries to bum rush Rauta with a series of wild strikes but Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rauta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rauta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rauta.
Rauta misses with a straight left.
Rauta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivers doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body kick from Rauta.
Rauta swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivers.
Rivers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rauta counter with a right hand.
A big left from Rauta misses. #T4#
Rivers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rauta thows a body kick. Rivers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rivers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rauta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Rauta slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rauta. Rivers shrugs it off though.
Rauta lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rauta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
Rivers throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulma Rauta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rauta 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulma Rauta!
Kulma Rauta thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 585
Date: Sep 01, 2023

#R1#
Stjepanic tries to clinch but Rauta is having none of it.
Stjepanic misses with a body kick.
Rauta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stjepanic counters with an outside leg kick.
Rauta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Stjepanic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stjepanic missing with a left hand there. Rauta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rauta misses with a hook. Stjepanic ducked under it nicely.
Stjepanic scoring well with a low kick there.
Stjepanic throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Stjepanic throws the left hand but Rauta avoids the punch easily.
Rauta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rauta, as that shot connected.
Stjepanic throws a wild body kick that Rauta sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stjepanic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
Rauta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stjepanic thuds his shin into the meat of Rauta's side.
Stjepanic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rauta. #T1#
Stjepanic misses with a body kick.
Rauta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Rauta's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stjepanic scores with the left hand. Rauta knows he should have avoided that one.
Stjepanic is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stjepanic.
Stjepanic loads up on a big right hand but Rauta slips the punch.
Stjepanic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luka Stjepanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stjepanic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rauta.
Rauta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stjepanic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stjepanic slips under a jab from Rauta.
Rauta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rauta throws a hook but Stjepanic avoids it easily.
Stjepanic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stjepanic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rauta.#T2#
Rauta connects with a solid leg kick.
Rauta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stjepanic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stjepanic lands a leg kick that knocks Rauta off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stjepanic with a nice calf kick.
Stjepanic misses with a kick to the body.
Stjepanic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stjepanic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rauta will feel that in the morning.
Rauta takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Stjepanic has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Stjepanic.
Stjepanic can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stjepanic throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rauta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Rauta. #T3#
Stjepanic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta works on Stjepanic's body with a couple of short punches.
Stjepanic misses with some punches.
Stjepanic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta is working Stjepanic over against the cage.
Stjepanic tries a body shot but Rauta blocks it.
Stjepanic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stjepanic blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Stjepanic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stjepanic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Stjepanic.
Stjepanic lands a body shot.
Rauta wants to stall.
Stjepanic lands a nice uppercut.
Rauta misses with some punches. #T4#
Stjepanic lands an uppercut.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stjepanic is keeping busy.
Stjepanic digs a right hand underneath Rauta's ribcage. Rauta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stjepanic lands a shoulder strike.
Stjepanic lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stjepanic up against the cage.
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!
Stjepanic tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Stjepanic back against the cage.
Stjepanic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stjepanic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Stjepanic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rauta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stjepanic blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Stjepanic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Stjepanic wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Rauta misses the target.
Stjepanic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stjepanic missing with a left hand there. Rauta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rauta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stjepanic.
Rauta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stjepanic throws out the jab.
Rauta tried to score with a low kick but Stjepanic checks it.
Stjepanic throws a wild body kick that Rauta sees coming a mile off.
Stjepanic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Rauta moves out of range of the body kick.
Rauta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stjepanic is able to avoid easily.
Stjepanic throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Stjepanic lands a head shot.
Stjepanic looks for the body kick but Rauta saw that one coming.
Stjepanic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stjepanic connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Stjepanic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stjepanic misses with a leg kick
and Rauta counters with a nice uppercut.
Rauta connects with a leg kick.
Rauta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stjepanic.
Stjepanic throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stjepanic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rauta moves out of range of the body kick.
Stjepanic wants to clinch up but Rauta keeps it at a distance.
Rauta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stjepanic just manages to avoid it.
Stjepanic wants to clinch up but Rauta keeps it at a distance.
Stjepanic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rauta is out of range and Stjepanic settles back down.
Rauta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stjepanic has time to react.
Rauta keeps Stjepanic at a distance using the push kick.
Stjepanic throws a leg kick which misses Rauta's front leg but catches the back leg as Rauta tries to avoid it.
Rauta misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Rauta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stjepanic 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 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rauta slips under a jab.
Stjepanic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rauta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stjepanic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rauta lands a glancing blow to the side of Stjepanic's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stjepanic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Rauta.
Stjepanic misses the jab.
Stjepanic throws a leg kick that misses.
Rauta throws a lazy right hand but Stjepanic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rauta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rauta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stjepanic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Stjepanic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rauta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rauta scores with a nice body kick.
Rauta thuds a left hand into Stjepanic's body.
Stjepanic misses with a low kick.
Rauta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stjepanic. That one must have hurt.
Rauta slips a jab from Stjepanic.#CL2#
Stjepanic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rauta, pushing him back against the cage.
Stjepanic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stjepanic goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Rauta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rauta tries to keep at a distance but Stjepanic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luka Stjepanic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Rauta lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stjepanic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stjepanic tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Rauta manages to break the clinch.
Rauta keeps the fight on the outside.
Rauta is looking to counter punch.
Rauta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stjepanic.
Stjepanic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stjepanic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stjepanic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rauta if he has to take too many more of those.
Stjepanic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stjepanic defending well as Rauta loads up on a big left hand.
Stjepanic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stjepanic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stjepanic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stjepanic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rauta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stjepanic tries to clinch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rauta moves out of range of the body kick.
Stjepanic looks to land a body kick but Rauta moved away.
Rauta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stjepanic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rauta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stjepanic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stjepanic throws a wild body kick that Rauta sees coming a mile off.
Rauta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rauta throws out a loose jab but Stjepanic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta looks for the body kick but Stjepanic saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Stjepanic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stjepanic misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Rauta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stjepanic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stjepanic throws out a leg kick but Rauta moves out of range and Stjepanic only half commits.
Stjepanic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rauta throws a head kick that half lands. #T1#
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Stjepanic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stjepanic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rauta is out of range.
It looked like Rauta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Rauta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rauta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rauta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Stjepanic.
Rauta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stjepanic scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stjepanic.
Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stjepanic.
Rauta scores with a shot to the body.
Rauta misses with a right hand
and Stjepanic counters with an inside leg kick.
Stjepanic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stjepanic scores with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Stjepanic blocks the leg kick.
Stjepanic is looking to slow Rauta down with leg kicks. #T2#
Rauta thuds his right hand into Stjepanic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stjepanic 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.
Stjepanic moves in looking to clinch but Rauta pushes him off.
Stjepanic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Stjepanic does it's job there.
Rauta scores with a jab to the head.
Stjepanic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rauta moves out of range as Stjepanic strikes.
It looked like Rauta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stjepanic.#CL2#
Stjepanic instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rauta.
Rauta lands an uppercut.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rauta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rauta cracks Stjepanic with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Stjepanic - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Stjepanic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stjepanic working aggressively here.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stjepanic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stjepanic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rauta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rauta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC#
Rauta breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stjepanic.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stjepanic.
Rauta looks to score with a jab to the body but Stjepanic is just out of range.
Rauta moves out of range of the body kick.
Stjepanic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stjepanic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauta.#T4#
Nice body kick there by Rauta.
Stjepanic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stjepanic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rauta scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stjepanic throws a big shot that misses.
Rauta looks for the body kick but Stjepanic saw that one coming.
It seemed like Stjepanic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stjepanic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rauta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stjepanic moves in looking to clinch but Rauta pushes him off.
Stjepanic throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stjepanic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rauta defending well as Stjepanic loads up on a big left hand.
Stjepanic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Stjepanic responds with a good body kick, but Rauta manages to step out the way in time.

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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luka Stjepanic!

Event: CFC 574
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Chegwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chegwin ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Rauta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chegwin throws out a counter right but Rauta avoids it with no problem.
Chegwin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chegwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauta.
Rauta misses with an uppercut
and Chegwin counters with a straight right hand.
Chegwin misses with a body shot.
Chegwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rauta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chegwin moves away.
Chegwin throws a shot from downtown. Rauta moves away and avoids it.
Chegwin scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chegwin moves away from the strike by Rauta.
A head kick by Rauta misses
and Chegwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Chegwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chegwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rauta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chegwin throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.#T1#
Rauta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chegwin's head backwards.
Rauta scores with a head kick. #CUT#It looks like Keith Chegwin has been cut.
A jab from Chegwin misses.
Kulma Rauta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta lands a nice looking body kick.
We've been told by Rauta's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chegwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chegwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chegwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rauta's hands.
Rauta throws a nice looking combination but Chegwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chegwin misses with a looping right.
Chegwin misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Rauta as he connects with a hook.
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!
Chegwin misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Chegwin misses with a wild body shot.
Chegwin misses with a straight right.
Rauta with the inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rauta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rauta.
Rauta lands a nice looking body kick.
Rauta lands a jab.
Rauta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rauta is looking to slow Chegwin down with leg kicks.
Chegwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chegwin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chegwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rauta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Rauta throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Rauta throws a leg kick which misses Chegwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Chegwin tries to avoid it.
Rauta throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Rauta.
Chegwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rauta lands a leg kick that knocks Chegwin off balance momentarily.
Rauta defending well as Chegwin loads up on a big left hand.
Chegwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chegwin misses with a wild body shot.
Rauta is looking to counter punch.
Rauta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rauta misses with a body punch
and Chegwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chegwin moves out of range as Rauta strikes.
Donk. Chegwin catches Rauta right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Chegwin misses with an uppercut.
Chegwin looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta misses with a hook.
Chegwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chegwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chegwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chegwin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rauta misses with a body shot
and Chegwin counters with a left and a right that stings Rauta.
Rauta throws a big shot that misses.
Chegwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rauta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauta slips a straight right by Chegwin.
Rauta tests Chegwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chegwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rauta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chegwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rauta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chegwin at a distance.
Rauta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rauta throws a looping overhand right but Chegwin ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Chegwin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rauta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chegwin can do to turn this around?
Rauta looks to score with a jab to the body but Chegwin is just out of range.
Rauta takes one to the side of the head.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chegwin.
Despite the aggression on Chegwin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rauta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chegwin counters with a left to the body.
Rauta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rauta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rauta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Rauta tests Chegwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chegwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rauta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chegwin.
Kulma Rauta is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauta looks for the body kick but Chegwin saw that one coming.
Chegwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rauta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Rauta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chegwin doesn't seem phased though.
Rauta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rauta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chegwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Chegwin misses.
Rauta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chegwin just manages to avoid it.
Chegwin lands a jab to the nose.
Rauta swings widly with a right hand
and Chegwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
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!
Chegwin takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Chegwin.
Rauta scores with a hook.
Chegwin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rauta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chegwin scrambles back to his feet.
Chegwin misses with a straight right.
Rauta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rauta scores with a leg kick.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Chegwin.
Chegwin throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Rauta.
An inside leg kick lands from Rauta. #T3#
Rauta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chegwin.
Rauta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chegwin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chegwin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rauta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chegwin.
Chegwin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rauta moves out of range of the strikes.
Chegwin misses with a jab to the body
and Rauta counters with an inside leg kick.
Chegwin misses with a right hand
letting Rauta counter with a right hand.
Rauta throws an off balance right hand
and Chegwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rauta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rauta. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chegwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Chegwin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rauta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chegwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chegwin blocks a leg kick.
Chegwin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chegwin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rauta - the referee stops the clock and Chegwin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rauta. Chegwin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab, jab by Rauta - just one landing.
Chegwin misses the body punch
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Chegwin throws a sloppy body shot
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chegwin.
Rauta lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chegwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rauta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Chegwin misses with a straight right.
Rauta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Chegwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rauta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rauta there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Chegwin finds it's way through Rauta's defenses.
Rauta lands a glancing blow to the side of Chegwin's head.
A big right from Chegwin misses.
Chegwin throws a nice looking combination but Rauta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chegwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rauta manages to avoid it.
Rauta throws a big counter combination but Chegwin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta throws a body punch but Chegwin moves out of range.
Chegwin misses the shot to the body.
Rauta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chegwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rauta with a body shot.
Chegwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Rauta counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Rauta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chegwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chegwin.
Chegwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chegwin ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Chegwin throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
Rauta avoids the body shot from Chegwin.
Rauta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chegwin lands with a shot to the body.
Chegwin throws a sloppy body shot
and Rauta counters with a leg kick.
Chegwin throws a hook but Rauta avoids it easily.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Chegwin.
Rauta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rauta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chegwin is out of range and Rauta settles back down.
Chegwin lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
A head kick misses from Rauta.
Chegwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rauta. That's going to slow Chegwin down.
Rauta throws a hook to the side of Chegwin's head but Chegwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rauta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rauta lands with a hook. Chegwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chegwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rauta throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Chegwin counters with a straight right hand.
Chegwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chegwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rauta on the side of the head.
Chegwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Keith Chegwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Chegwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rauta throws a push kick but Chegwin slaps the foot to one side.
Rauta misses with a left hand
and Chegwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Rauta.
Nice body punch from Rauta.
Chegwin throws a series of strikes that have Rauta backpedaling.
A shot to the body from Rauta misses
and Chegwin counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chegwin misses the target.
Rauta works Chegwin's body with a nice hook.
Chegwin loads up on a big right hand but Rauta slips the punch.
Chegwin needs to keep his hands up - Rauta had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rauta scores with the left hand. Chegwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Chegwin lands with a hook. Rauta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#Kulma Rauta's cut is getting worse.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rauta.
Rauta throws a shot to the body.
Chegwin misses with a hook
and Rauta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rauta connects with a leg kick.
Chegwin swings widly with a right hand
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chegwin.
Rauta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Rauta.
Rauta connects with a solid leg kick.
Rauta lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kulma Rauta.
Well Rauta 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulma Rauta!

Event: CFC 561
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Rauta throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Rauta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rauta is looking to chop away at Graves's legs.
Rauta checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Rauta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phil Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rauta swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Rauta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Graves just manages to avoid it.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Rauta.
Graves wants to counter with a clinch but Rauta pushes him away.#CL2#
Graves moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Rauta slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Rauta. #T1#
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Graves letting Rauta take a breather here.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta has Graves pressed against the cage.
Graves works on Rauta's body with a couple of short punches.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Graves.
Rauta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rauta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with some punches.
Rauta working aggressively here.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rauta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Rauta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves. #CUT2#It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
Rauta lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Graves.
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rauta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Rauta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land. #BC#
Rauta breaks from the clinch.
Graves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves misses with the combination.
We've been told by Rauta's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rauta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Graves instigates a clinch. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rauta pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rauta scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Rauta is pushing Graves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phil Graves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kulma Rauta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A big left from Rauta misses.
Graves with a jab.#CL2#
Graves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Phil Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Rauta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Graves up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Rauta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rauta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Rauta.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rauta.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves misses with some punches.
Rauta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Graves up against the cage.
Rauta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Rauta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Graves blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Graves as Rauta tries to tie him up.
Graves blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta working aggressively here.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Rauta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rauta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
A short body shot lands from Rauta as the two fighters clinch.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
Graves lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Rauta stalls.
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta just leaning against Graves, taking a breather.
The referee calls for Rauta to work.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Graves.
Rauta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rauta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauta lands with a short shot to the head.
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Rauta avoiding damage.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta scores with a hook to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Graves as Rauta tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kulma Rauta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Graves throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Graves slips a straight right by Rauta.
Rauta walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Rauta.
Rauta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Graves misses the jab.
Graves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Graves moves into range and clinches up with Rauta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta stalls.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
Graves is working Rauta over against the cage.
Rauta is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Graves working aggressively here.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Graves tries a body shot but Rauta blocks it.
Rauta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Rauta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
A hook to the body from Rauta.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta blocking some punches. #T3#
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rauta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rauta lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
A short right from Rauta.
Graves is working Rauta over against the cage.
Rauta is trying to maintain a safe position but Graves gets an underhook and turns Rauta into the cage.
Rauta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rauta is trying to maintain a safe position but Graves gets an underhook and turns Rauta into the cage.#T4#
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Rauta stalling the fight.
Graves misses with some punches.
Rauta is stalling here.
Rauta struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Rauta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graves 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: KOP 390 04
Date: Mar 24, 2023

#R1#
Fontaine throws a looping overhand right but Rauta ducks down to avoid it.
Rauta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fontaine throws a shot from downtown. Rauta moves away and avoids it.
Rauta throws a low kick but Fontaine moves out of range easily.
Fontaine is looking to clinch.
Rauta moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Rauta tries to keep at a distance but Fontaine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fontaine misses with a knee strike.
Fontaine blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Fontaine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fontaine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Rauta on the inside. #T1#
Fontaine misses with a knee strike.
Rauta tries to work over Fontaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fontaine's elbow.
Rauta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fontaine letting Rauta take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rauta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fontaine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rauta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fontaine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fontaine missing with knees to the body.
Fontaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fontaine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rauta avoiding damage as Fontaine throws knees to the body.
Rauta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fontaine trying to land knees to the body.
Fontaine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rauta's face.
Fontaine prevents a body shot from Rauta. #T2#
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fontaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauta is defending well for now.
Fontaine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fontaine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontaine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rauta managing to block the knees to the body from Fontaine.
Fontaine missing with knees to the body.
Fontaine misses with a knee strike.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Fontaine.
Rauta pushes Fontaine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Rauta.
Rauta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rauta misses with a body punch.
Fontaine working Rauta over with knees to the body.
Fontaine letting Rauta take a breather here.
Rauta gets through Fontaine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Fontaine.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Fontaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Rauta lands with a short shot to the head.
Rauta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fontaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauta is defending well for now.
Fontaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauta is defending well for now.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
Rauta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fontaine backwards.
Rauta misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rauta.
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rauta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fontaine up against the cage.#T4#
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta avoiding damage as Fontaine throws knees to the body.
Rauta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fontaine missing with knees to the body.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rauta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fontaine prevents a body shot from Rauta.
Rauta is struggling to control the position.
Rauta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rauta misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Rauta breaks the clinch.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Fontaine.
Rauta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rauta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kulma Rauta's cut.
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#
Rauta lands a jab to Fontaine's midsection.
Rauta scores with a nice right hand.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Rauta.
Rauta swats away the attempt to clinch by Fontaine.
Rauta moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Rauta misses.
Fontaine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rauta.
Rauta thows a body kick. Fontaine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Fontaine misses.
Fontaine throws a hook to the side of Rauta's head but Rauta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Fontaine.
Rauta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fontaine throws a leg kick but Rauta moved away.#T1#
Fontaine takes one on the button.
A big left from Rauta misses.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fontaine missing with a left hand there. Rauta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rauta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rauta scores with the left hand. Fontaine knows he should have avoided that one.
Rauta swats away the attempt to clinch by Fontaine.
Rauta feints and then cracks Fontaine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fontaine down.
Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fontaine.
Rauta misses with a low kick.
Fontaine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rauta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fontaine.
Rauta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fontaine to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Rauta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rauta lands a slapping body shot.
Rauta lands a jab to Fontaine's midsection.
Rauta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fontaine can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauta throws a looping overhand right but Fontaine ducks down to avoid it.
Fontaine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Fontaine drives through and clinches with Rauta against the cage.
Rauta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fontaine backwards.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rauta controlling the action here for a moment.
Rauta controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Rauta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Rauta on the inside.
Rauta lands with a short shot to the head.
Fontaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauta is defending well for now.
Kulma Rauta has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Rauta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rauta misses the jab.
Fontaine throws a lazy right hand but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fontaine misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Rauta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fontaine misses with a looping right.
Rauta is looking to counter punch.
Fontaine misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Fontaine takes one to the chin there.
Rauta throws a sloppy head kick and Fontaine moves out of range easily.
Rauta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fontaine is looking to clinch. #T4#
Rauta scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Fontaine lands with a nice combination. Rauta backs away looking to recover.
Fontaine is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fontaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rauta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fontaine wants to clinch up but Rauta keeps it at a distance.
Fontaine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fontaine slips under a jab from Rauta.
Rauta slips under a jab.
Fontaine misses with a left hand
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Fontaine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Rauta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fontaine.
Rauta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fontaine under the eye.
Fontaine blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kulma Rauta's cut.
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.#R3#
Rauta throws a body kick that misses.
Rauta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fontaine.
Rauta throws a leg kick but Fontaine checks it.
Fontaine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rauta.
Rauta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fontaine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rauta on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Fontaine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fontaine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fontaine tries to clinch but Rauta moves out of range.
Nice cross by Fontaine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rauta takes a swing at Fontaine's ribcage but misses.
Rauta sets himself, and Fontaine steps forward looking for the clinch! Rauta avoids it this time.
Fontaine misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fontaine.
Fontaine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rauta paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Rauta scores with a hook to the body. Fontaine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Fontaine moves into the clinch.
Fontaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauta is defending well for now.
Rauta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rauta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rauta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rauta stalling in the clinch but Fontaine improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rauta.
Rauta cracks Fontaine with a nice body shot.
Fontaine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rauta avoiding damage as Fontaine throws knees to the body.
Rauta leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta. #T2#
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rauta just leaning against Fontaine, taking a breather.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rauta pushes Fontaine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rauta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fontaine looking to throw knees to the head but Rauta is blocking nicely. #T3##BC#
Rauta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fontaine looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
Fontaine misses with a straight left.
Rauta throwing a counter right hand but Fontaine manages to avoid it.
Rauta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fontaine misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Rauta thuds a left hand into Fontaine's body.
Fontaine tests Rauta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rauta thuds his right hand into Fontaine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rauta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rauta connects with the punch.
Rauta keeps the fight on the outside.
As Fontaine backs away, Rauta returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rauta throws a body punch but Fontaine moves out of range.
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta sets himself, and Fontaine steps forward looking for the clinch! Rauta avoids it this time.#T4#
Rauta staying out of range there.
Rauta moves out of range as Fontaine strikes.
Rauta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rauta connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fontaine throws the left hand but Rauta avoids the punch easily.
Rauta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fontaine lands with an uppercut that bounces Rauta off the cage and back into range.
Fontaine scores with a jab. Rauta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rauta scores with a sloppy right hand. Fontaine should have avoided that one.
Fontaine throws a leg kick which misses Rauta's front leg but catches the back leg as Rauta tries to avoid it.
Jab from Fontaine.
Fontaine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rauta's head backwards.
Fontaine doesn't manage to clinch there - Rauta circles away.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fontaine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kulma Rauta did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kulma Rauta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Good leg kick by Rauta.
A telegraphed right hand from Fontaine misses the target.
Rauta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fontaine throws a looping overhand right but Rauta ducks down to avoid it.
Rauta lands a jab to Fontaine's midsection.
Fontaine slips a straight right by Rauta.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Fontaine.
Rauta lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Fontaine moves into the clinch.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
Rauta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine trying to land knees to the body.
Fontaine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rauta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fontaine tries a knee to the head but Rauta blocks it. #T1#
Rauta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fontaine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rauta.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Fontaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fontaine looking to throw knees to the head but Rauta is blocking nicely.
Rauta trying to control the position but instead, Fontaine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rauta into the cage.
Rauta lands a nice uppercut.
Fontaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Rauta avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rauta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fontaine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fontaine tries a knee to the head but Rauta blocks it.
Fontaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Rauta avoids the damage to the body.
Fontaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Rauta avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rauta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rauta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rauta is stalling here.
Rauta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fontaine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rauta.
Fontaine trying to land knees to the body.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
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!
Fontaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rauta is defending well for now.#BC#
Rauta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Fontaine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fontaine walks into a straight right hand from Rauta.
Fontaine misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Fontaine throws a hook to the side of Rauta's head but Rauta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fontaine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fontaine throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
Nice jab there from Fontaine.
Rauta cracks Fontaine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fontaine loads up on a big right hand but Rauta slips the punch.
Rauta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fontaine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rauta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fontaine thinking.
Fontaine checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Fontaine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rauta misses with a body punch. #T4#
Fontaine blocks an uppercut.
Fontaine misses with a knee to the head.
Rauta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fontaine up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Rauta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rauta avoiding damage as Fontaine throws knees to the body.
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fontaine's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Rauta.
Rauta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kulma Rauta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Fontaine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rauta to score with a decent uppercut.
Fontaine throws the left hand but Rauta avoids the punch easily.
Rauta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rauta slips a jab from Fontaine.
It looked like Rauta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rauta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fontaine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rauta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fontaine 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 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fontaine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta scores with a leg kick.
Fontaine misses with a double jab.
Fontaine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Rauta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Fontaine misses its intended target.
Rauta slips under a jab.
Fontaine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Fontaine misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauta. Fontaine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rauta looks to land a combination but Fontaine avoids it well.
Fontaine throws a hook but Rauta avoids it easily.
Rauta throws a jab but it's blocked by Fontaine.
Rauta sets himself, and Fontaine steps forward looking for the clinch! Rauta avoids it this time.
Fontaine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rauta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rauta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fontaine was well out of range. Poor timing from Rauta.
Fontaine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rauta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vic Fontaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Fontaine blocks the leg kick.
Fontaine tries to counter with a clinch but Rauta shakes him off and moves away.
Rauta thumps Fontaine with a low kick.
Rauta blocks a low kick nicely.
Rauta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rauta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rauta throws a looping overhand right but Fontaine ducks down to avoid it.
Fontaine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fontaine slips a jab from Rauta.
Rauta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fontaine throws out the jab.
Fontaine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fontaine misses with a left hand
and Rauta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rauta throws a sloppy head kick and Fontaine moves out of range easily.
Fontaine scores with a jab to the head.
Fontaine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rauta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fontaine.
Rauta thinks about countering with a body kick.#T3#
Fontaine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kulma Rauta is winning the standup battle so far.
Fontaine looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Rauta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fontaine checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Rauta.
Rauta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rauta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rauta looks to score with a jab to the body but Fontaine is just out of range.
Rauta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fontaine.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Fontaine.
Rauta throws a nice head kick!
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fontaine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
An inside leg kick from Fontaine misses.
Fontaine misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Rauta slips a straight right by Fontaine.
Rauta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fontaine manages to avoid it.
Fontaine fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Fontaine closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta managing to block the knees to the body from Fontaine.
Fontaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Rauta avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rauta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fontaine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rauta.
Fontaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Rauta avoids the damage to the body.
Fontaine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rauta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fontaine lands a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kulma Rauta.
Well Rauta 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Kulma Rauta!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kulma Rauta!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Kulma Rauta!

Kulma Rauta wins by unanimous decision!
Kulma Rauta is the new welterweight champion!

Event: KOP 390 03
Date: Feb 24, 2023

#R1#
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rauta.
Stone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Rauta.
Stone wants to clinch up but Rauta keeps it at a distance.
Stone misses with a shot to the body
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rauta can pounce on him.
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rauta digs a good hook to Stone's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rauta! Stone is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kulma Rauta!

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!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2022

#R1#
Rauta blocks a head kick by Vera.
A counter left hand to the body from Rauta misses its target.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rauta lands a head kick!
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Rauta moves out of range easily.
Vera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Vera misses.
Rauta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vera takes a step back to recover.
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rauta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rauta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera throws a right hand that Rauta ducks under and follows up with a left that Rauta also avoids with ease.
Rauta scores with a punch to the head.
Vera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vera throws a head kick but Rauta moves out of range.
Vera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rauta finds it's way round the side to connect with Vera's head.
A punch combination from Vera misses. #T1#
Rauta lands a head kick. Vera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rauta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vera. Vera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vera takes one to the side of the head.
Rauta catches Vera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rauta lands with a shot to the body.
Marko Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Vera misses
and Rauta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera looks winded!
Rauta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rauta keeps Vera at a distance using the push kick.
Rauta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rauta throwing a counter right hand but Vera manages to avoid it.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rauta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vera misses with a combination
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Vera misses with an uppercut. Rauta saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Rauta misses the target.
Rauta blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera tries to move into range but Rauta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rauta avoids the head kick by Vera.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Rauta appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rauta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rauta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rauta.
Vera walks into a straight right hand from Rauta.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vera throws a nice looking combination but Rauta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Rauta.#ROC#Vera is rocked!
Vera takes one to the chin there.
Vera is still on wobbly legs! Can Rauta finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Rauta.
Vera seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
A jab from Rauta does it's job there.
Vera throws a head kick but Rauta moves out of range.
Vera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Vera.
A nice combination there by Rauta.
Vera misses with a head kick.
Vera lands a head kick!
Rauta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rauta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vera takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rauta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rauta is looking to slow Vera down with leg kicks.
Rauta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rauta blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rauta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vera looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
Vera just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRauta.#T4#
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Rauta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rauta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rauta has Vera pushed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rauta for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Vera is trying to pull guard but Rauta has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rauta gets through Vera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vera tries to pull guard but Rauta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rauta lands a hook that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rauta stalling.
Rauta lands an uppercut.
Vera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rauta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kulma Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Vera.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
That's time! Rauta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rauta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vera can do to turn this around?
Rauta misses with a head kick.
Rauta dodges the punch combination from Vera.
Rauta looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vera misses with the combination.
Vera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marko Vera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Rauta.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rauta connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rauta pushes Vera away with a front kick.
Rauta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rauta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vera.
It looked like Rauta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vera.
Nice cross by Rauta.
Vera is breathing heavily.#T1#
Vera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rauta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vera thinking.
Rauta lands a head kick. Vera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rauta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vera misses with a series of wild punches.
Vera swinging wildly here.
Vera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rauta.
Rauta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vera throws the left hand but Rauta avoids the punch easily.
Vera moves forwards but Rauta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rauta lands with a kick to the temple. Vera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta lands with a right hand.
Rauta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vera misses with the combination. #T2#
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rauta circles away quickly and effectively.
Rauta lands with a straight right. Vera didn't see that one coming.
Rauta with a nice cross.
Vera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rauta.
Kulma Rauta is winning the standup battle so far.
Vera throws a series of punches but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Rauta catches Vera right on the button with a cross.
Vera misses with a left hand
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Vera misses with a series of wild punches.
Rauta moves out of range as Vera throws a body kick.
Vera misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Rauta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Rauta.
Rauta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vera.
Vera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Rauta cracks Vera with an open hand slap.
Rauta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vera is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rauta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rauta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A cross from Rauta lands.
Jab from Rauta.
Rauta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rauta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauta avoids the head kick by Vera.
Nice body kick there by Rauta.#CL#
Rauta clinches with his opponent.
Vera tries to pull guard but Rauta won't allow it.
Vera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rauta.
Rauta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vera backwards. #BC#
Rauta breaks from the clinch.
Rauta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Rauta moves out of range easily.
Rauta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Rauta.
Vera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vera throws a head kick that misses
and Rauta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rauta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rauta circles away quickly and effectively.
Rauta throws a head kick that half lands.
Vera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rauta. Rauta obviously looking to wear him down.
Rauta jabs Vera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BOOM! Rauta lands a beautiful left hook that drops Vera. Vera tries to recover but Rauta is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Vera lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kulma Rauta!

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