PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Rautio (ranked 640 p4p, 590 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 95 p4p, 86 weight class). Rautio comes to the cage accompanied by mickey avalon. Hanagan has chosen Harley Flanagan - Guilty Until Proven Innocent as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rautio
vs
Hanagan

189 cm
37
210
31 - 16 - 0

180 cm
33
214
24 - 22 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanagan swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Hanagan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rautio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanagan at a distance.
Rautio misses with a low kick as Hanagan jumps back.
Hanagan feints the counter takedown.
Rautio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanagan throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanagan has a takedown stuffed.
Rautio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rautio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanagan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Hanagan misses.
Rautio looks for the body kick but Hanagan saw that one coming.
Rautio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Hanagan moves into the clinch successfully.
Rautio blocks a body shot from Hanagan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanagan.
Rautio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanagan.
Risto Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Hanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanagan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rautio.

Hanagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Hanagan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rautio doesn't seem phased though.
Hanagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rautio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rautio fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hanagan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rautio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rautio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanagan throwing strikes from guard but Rautio blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rautio is retaining full guard.
Rautio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Rautio is keeping the position.
Hanagan connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanagan working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rautio working a defensive guard here.
Hanagan won't allow Rautio to sweep him here.
Rautio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Rautio is keeping the position.
Hanagan postures up in Rautio's guard and throws a big left but Rautio blocks it.
Hanagan postures up in Rautio's guard and throws a big left but Rautio blocks it.
Hanagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Rautio has wrist control.
Hanagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rautio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rautio keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hanagan throws a strike but Rautio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rautio won't allow Hanagan to sweep him here.

Hanagan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rautio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Rautio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanagan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rautio has managed to get both his arms back between Hanagan's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charley Hanagan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rautio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanagan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Hanagan rushes Rautio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanagan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanagan looking for a takedown.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanagan prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Hanagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rautio.
A short body shot lands from Hanagan as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Rautio.
Rautio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio gets through Hanagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Rautio misses its intended target.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanagan misses with a double jab
and Rautio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanagan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanagan throws the left hand but Rautio avoids the punch easily.
Rautio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hanagan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Rautio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanagan.
Rautio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanagan just manages to avoid it.
Hanagan misses with a looping right.
Hanagan wants to clinch.
Rautio leaves Hanagan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio slips a straight right by Hanagan.
Hanagan connects with a body shot that sends Rautio's belly button to the back.
Hanagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rautio on the side of the head.
Hanagan moves away from the strike by Rautio.
Hanagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanagan wants to clinch up but Rautio keeps it at a distance.
Rautio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanagan scores with a punch to the head.
Hanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charley Hanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Hanagan wants to clinch up but Rautio keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Rautio. No joy for Hanagan on that attempt.
Risto Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Hanagan moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Hanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Hanagan looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
Hanagan throws a combination that misses
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanagan swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rautio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Charley Hanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio drops his hands momentarily and Hanagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rautio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rautio keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio throws a big shot that misses.
Hanagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanagan ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Hanagan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio keeps the fight on the outside.

Hanagan gets a takedown into half guard.
Rautio is doing well to control the position and prevent Hanagan from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan thows a huge punch but Rautio dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Hanagan shoots for a takedown but Rautio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hanagan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rautio takes one on the button.
Rautio swings for the body but Hanagan moves out of range.
And Hanagan tries to counter it with a takedown but Rautio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hanagan cracks a nice hook into Rautio's ribs.
Rautio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanagan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rautio closes the distance and clinches.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Hanagan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rautio prevents it.
Risto Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Rautio.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanagan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Risto Rautio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Rautio.
Hanagan blocks an uppercut.
Rautio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanagan backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rautio fails to land.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanagan.
Rautio blocking some punches.
Rautio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hanagan is rocked!
Rautio swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautio finish him?
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanagan.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanagan.
Rautio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanagan or not.
Hanagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio lands a nice uppercut.
Hanagan tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio cracks Hanagan with a nice body shot.
Hanagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanagans head.
Rautio pushes Hanagan against the cage. Rautio is working some dirty boxing. Rautio pushes off with a quick right hook! Hanagan goes down! Hanagan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rautio moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Charley Hanagan stepped up to the mic, saying 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'.