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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesti Rautasavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Stanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesti Rautasavo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Stanko!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanko has managed to clinch.
Rautasavo managing to block the knees to the body from Stanko.
Stanko is trying to force a seperation but Rautasavo has the dominant position.
Rautasavo looking to throw knees to the head but Stanko is blocking nicely.
Rautasavo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rautasavo misses with a knee strike.
Stanko taking a breather.
Rautasavo lands a good knee to the midsection. Stanko won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Rautasavo.
Rautasavo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rautasavo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stanko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanko staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stanko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rautasavo blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rautasavo looking to throw knees to the head but Stanko is blocking nicely.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but Stanko blocks it.
Stanko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rautasavo misses with a knee strike.
Stanko missing with knees to the body.
Rautasavo missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Stanko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rautasavo tries to land a knee to the head but Stanko blocks with his arms.
Stanko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stanko looking to throw knees to the head but Rautasavo is blocking nicely.
Stanko tries to circle away but Rautasavo has him pinned against the cage.
Rautasavo lands a knee to the body.
Rautasavo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanko missing with knees to the body.
Stanko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rautasavo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautasavo landing knees to the head.
Stanko is trying to break the clinch but Rautasavo is controlling him.
A short right from Rautasavo on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rautasavo as Stanko tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stanko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rautasavo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rautasavo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stanko's face.
It looks like Eddie Stanko has been cut.
Stanko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rautasavo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stanko wants to stall.
Rautasavo looking to throw knees to the head but Stanko is blocking nicely.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but Stanko blocks it.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rautasavo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rautasavo taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rautasavo.
Rautasavo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stanko is trying to stall.
Stanko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rautasavo darts in and clinches Stanko up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rautasavo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stanko tries to work over Rautasavo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rautasavo trying to land knees to the body.
Rautasavo tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanko avoids the damage to the body.
Stanko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stanko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rautasavo managing to block the knees to the body from Stanko.
Stanko misses with a knee to the head.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rautasavo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stanko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rautasavo avoids it.
Rautasavo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stanko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rautasavo.
Rautasavo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stanko is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautasavo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but Stanko blocks it.
Stanko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rautasavo avoids it.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rautasavo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rautasavo landing knees to the head.
Rautasavo missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rautasavo looking to throw knees to the head but Stanko is blocking nicely.
Rautasavo connects with a knee to the head.
Stanko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stanko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesti Rautasavo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Stanko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rautasavo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanko, pushing him back against the cage.
It looks like Ernesti Rautasavo has been cut.
Rautasavo looking to throw knees to the head but Stanko is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanko.
Rautasavo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stanko wants to break free but Rautasavo has control.
Rautasavo slows down the pace here.
Rautasavo lands a knee to the head.
Rautasavo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanko backwards.
Rautasavo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanko blocks it with crossed arms.
Rautasavo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanko blocks it with crossed arms.
Stanko tries a body shot but Rautasavo blocks it.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rautasavo with a knee to the head.
Rautasavo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rautasavo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stanko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautasavo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stanko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rautasavo is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Rautasavo to work.
Stanko misses with some punches.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but Stanko blocks it.
Rautasavo blocks the elbow strike.
Stanko avoiding damage as Rautasavo throws knees to the body.
Stanko missing with knees to the body.
Rautasavo blocks the elbow strike.
Ernesti Rautasavo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rautasavo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stanko's face.
Rautasavo misses with a knee strike.
Rautasavo with a knee to the head.
Rautasavo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stanko misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rautasavo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rautasavo landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanko tries to break the clinch but Rautasavo is controlling the position.
Rautasavo looking to stall.
Stanko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Rautasavo tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanko avoids the damage to the body.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but Stanko blocks it.
Rautasavo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Stanko - that landed with a thud.
Stanko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rautasavo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautasavo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rautasavo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stanko's face.
Stanko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stanko breaks from the clinch.
Stanko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rautasavo.
Rautasavo thuds a left hand into Stanko's body.
Stanko has managed to clinch.
Rautasavo avoids a wild elbow strike from Stanko.
Stanko misses with an elbow strike.
Rautasavo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stanko is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Rautasavo.
Stanko is trying to force a seperation but Rautasavo has the dominant position.
Stanko misses with a knee strike.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rautasavo misses with the head strike.
Stanko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rautasavo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stanko avoids it.
Rautasavo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rautasavo trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stanko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stanko is trying to push Rautasavo away but Rautasavo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rautasavo lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rautasavo has Stanko pressed against the cage, preventing Stanko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rautasavo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stanko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but Stanko blocks it.
Stanko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rautasavo lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rautasavo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Eddie Stanko's cut even more.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stanko looking to throw knees to the head but Rautasavo is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesti Rautasavo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rautasavo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stanko counters with a right hand to the body.
Rautasavo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stanko misses with a series of wild punches.
Rautasavo drops Stanko with a beautiful combination! Stanko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rautasavo is looking for the KO!
Stanko is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanko staying out of range there.
Stanko is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautasavo finish him?
Stanko has managed to clinch.
Stanko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but Stanko blocks it.
Rautasavo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rautasavo is looking to control Stanko's arms but Stanko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rautasavo has his back to the cage.
Stanko seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautasavo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rautasavo dodges an elbow strike from Stanko.
Stanko stalling in the clinch but Rautasavo improves position.
Stanko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stanko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stanko is looking to break free of the clinch but Rautasavo has double underhooks.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rautasavo with a knee to the head.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rautasavo tries to land knees in the clinch but Stanko avoids the damage to the body.
Stanko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rautasavo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanko trying to stall but Rautasavo improves his position.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stanko wants to break free but Rautasavo has control.
Rautasavo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stanko stalling in the clinch but Rautasavo improves position.
Rautasavo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rautasavo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stanko stalling in the clinch but Rautasavo improves position.
Stanko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rautasavo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rautasavo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stanko scores with a shoulder strike.
Stanko is trying to break the clinch but Rautasavo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautasavo blocking some punches.
Stanko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rautasavo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stanko tries to stall but Rautasavo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rautasavo misses with a knee strike.
Rautasavo has Stanko pressed against the cage, preventing Stanko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stanko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rautasavo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rautasavo connects with a knee to the head.
Stanko throws an elbow but it misses.
Rautasavo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rautasavo tries a body shot but Stanko blocks it.
Rautasavo trying to stall but Stanko improves his position.
Stanko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rautasavo looking to throw knees to the head but Stanko is blocking nicely.
Rautasavo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautasavo has Stanko pushed against the cage.
Rautasavo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanko tries to work over Rautasavo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rautasavo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rautasavo misses with a knee strike.
Stanko misses with some punches.
Rautasavo throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanko.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but Stanko blocks it.
Stanko tries to break the clinch but Rautasavo is controlling the position.
Rautasavo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rautasavo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rautasavo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stanko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rautasavo trying to land knees to the body.
Rautasavo throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Stanko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stanko lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesti Rautasavo clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stanko closes the distance and clinches.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rautasavo avoiding damage as Stanko throws knees to the body.
Stanko is trying to stall.
Stanko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rautasavo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rautasavo is trying to maintain a safe position but Stanko gets an underhook and turns Rautasavo into the cage.
Rautasavo lands a knee to the head.
Stanko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanko moves into the clinch.
Stanko trying to control the position but instead, Rautasavo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stanko into the cage.
Stanko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rautasavo is defending well for now.
Stanko trying to land knees to the body.
Rautasavo tries to land a knee to the head but Stanko blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rautasavo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stanko misses with a knee to the head.
Rautasavo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rautasavo connects with a knee to the head.
Rautasavo gets through Stanko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Rautasavo.
Stanko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stanko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rautasavo keeps control of Stanko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rautasavo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stanko is trying to force a seperation but Rautasavo has the dominant position.
Stanko landing knees to the head.
Rautasavo looking to throw knees to the head but Stanko is blocking nicely.
Stanko is trying to break free.
Rautasavo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stanko looking to throw knees to the head but Rautasavo is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanko has a couple of punches blocked by Rautasavo.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stanko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stanko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stanko tries to break free but Rautasavo pushes him back against the cage.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stanko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rautasavo lands a hook that snaps the head of Stanko backwards.
Rautasavo looking to throw knees to the head but Stanko is blocking nicely.
Rautasavo slows down the pace here.
Stanko is trying to break free.
Rautasavo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stanko's face.
The cut above Eddie Stanko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rautasavo avoids the elbow strike from Stanko, against the cage.
Stanko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rautasavo.
Stanko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanko rushes Rautasavo and presses him up against the cage.
Stanko misses with a knee strike.
Stanko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stanko misses with a body punch.
Stanko looking to throw knees to the head but Rautasavo is blocking nicely.
Rautasavo misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Stanko.
Rautasavo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rautasavo avoiding damage as Stanko throws knees to the body.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but Stanko blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautasavo looking to throw knees to the head but Stanko is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rautasavo as Stanko tries to tie him up.
Stanko pushes off an throws an elbow but Rautasavo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stanko tries to land knees in the clinch but Rautasavo avoids the damage to the body.
Stanko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stanko lands an elbow just above Rautasavo 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rautasavo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rautasavo misses with a knee strike.
Stanko trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanko stalling in the clinch but Rautasavo improves position.
Rautasavo avoiding damage as Stanko throws knees to the body.
Rautasavo is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Eddie Stanko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stanko throws a sloppy head kick
and Rautasavo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rautasavo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stanko's face.
Stanko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but Stanko blocks it.
Rautasavo cracks Stanko with a nice body shot.
Stanko tries to land knees in the clinch but Rautasavo avoids the damage to the body.
Rautasavo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stanko misses with a knee strike.
Stanko trying to land knees to the body.
Rautasavo misses with a knee strike.
Rautasavo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stanko with a knee to the head.
Stanko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rautasavo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautasavo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanko backwards.
Stanko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rautasavo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rautasavo connects with a knee to the head.
Stanko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rautasavo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rautasavo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rautasavo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stanko lands a knee to the head.
Rautasavo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rautasavo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanko blocks it with crossed arms.
Rautasavo looking to throw knees to the head but Stanko is blocking nicely.
Rautasavo leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautasavo avoiding damage as Stanko throws knees to the body.
Stanko tries to land knees in the clinch but Rautasavo avoids the damage to the body.
Stanko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Rautasavo.
Rautasavo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rautasavo managing to block the knees to the body from Stanko.
Rautasavo landing knees to the body.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stanko missing with knees to the body.
Stanko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanko staying out of range there.
Rautasavo throws an overhand right that lands on Stanko's shoulder, as Stanko tries to avoid the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautasavo tries a knee to the head but Stanko blocks it.
Rautasavo looking to throw knees to the head but Stanko is blocking nicely.
Rautasavo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rautasavo.
Stanko is trying to maintain a safe position but Rautasavo gets an underhook and turns Stanko into the cage.
Stanko pushes off an throws an elbow but Rautasavo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ernesti Rautasavo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rautasavo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rautasavo tries to land a knee to the head but Stanko blocks with his arms.
Stanko tries to land knees in the clinch but Rautasavo avoids the damage to the body.
Stanko tries a knee to the head but Rautasavo blocks it.
Rautasavo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stanko manages to break the clinch.
Ernesti Rautasavo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rautasavo blocks a head kick by Stanko.
Stanko instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautasavo just leaning against Stanko, taking a breather.
Rautasavo tries to land a knee to the head but Stanko blocks with his arms.
Stanko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rautasavo managing to block the knees to the body from Stanko.
Stanko stalling against the cage.
Eddie Stanko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Stanko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautasavo managing to block the knees to the body from Stanko.
Rautasavo looking to throw knees to the head but Stanko is blocking nicely.
Stanko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rautasavo connects with a knee to the head.
Stanko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rautasavo blocks it with crossed arms.
Stanko working aggressively here.
Rautasavo dodges an elbow strike from Stanko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesti Rautasavo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rautasavo 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesti Rautasavo!
Ernesti Rautasavo is the new light heavyweight champion!
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