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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauli Raunio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvis Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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16 - 11 - 0 |
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210 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rauli Raunio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarvis Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raunio throws a hook but Avalon avoids it easily.
Raunio shoots in for a takedown but Avalon shows good takedown defense.
We've been told by Raunio's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Avalon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raunio misses with a wild body shot.
Avalon throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Raunio does no damage.
Raunio missing with a left hand there. Avalon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avalon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Raunio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raunio.
A big left from Raunio misses.
Avalon slaps away a takedown attempt from Raunio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Avalon staying out of range there.
Raunio checks the leg kick.
Avalon tries to move into range but Raunio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Raunio does it's job there.
Raunio cracks Avalon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raunio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raunio misses with a hook
and Avalon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Avalon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raunio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avalon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raunio stuffs the takedown attempt from Avalon. Avalon gets slowly back to his feet.
Avalon throws a low kick but Raunio avoids it.
Raunio dives in and scores a takedown into Avalon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raunio throwing strikes but missing.
Raunio scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raunio controls the pace.
Avalon has his foot on Raunio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raunio works his way back into a safe position though.
Raunio postures up.
Avalon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raunio defends it easily.
Avalon looking for a guillotine here but Raunio defends easily.
Avalon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raunio is aware though and is defending well.
Raunio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raunio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Raunio cracks Avalon with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raunio lands a couple of elbows.
Raunio landing some decent shots from guard.
Raunio won't allow Avalon to sweep him here.
Avalon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raunio defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avalon looking for a guillotine here but Raunio defends easily.
Raunio looking to sit in guard and control but Avalon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Avalon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Raunio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raunio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raunio looking to sit in guard and control but Avalon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Avalon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Avalon wants to control from the top but Raunio keeps moving.
Avalon won't allow Raunio to sweep him here.
Avalon trying to control but Raunio is working from the bottom.
Raunio working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauli Raunio 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.
The fighters circling - Avalon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raunio wants to slow Avalon down by chopping away at his legs.
Raunio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Avalon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Raunio!
Raunio is trying to control Avalon's posture but Avalon avoids it.
Raunio holds on to Avalon's head and controls the position momentarily.
Avalon trying to control the position but Raunio is working away.
Avalon is working Raunio over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon is trying to ground and pound but Raunio uses the momentary lack of control by Avalon to regain half guard.
Raunio is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raunio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avalon.
Avalon thows a huge punch but Raunio dodges it nicely.
Avalon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Avalon wants to take a breather but Raunio is having none of it.
Jarvis Avalon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Avalon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Raunio to regain full guard.
Raunio looking to control.
Avalon throws an elbow that misses. Raunio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Avalon's guard. Nice move by Raunio!
Raunio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raunio throws a big right hand that misses.
Raunio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raunio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avalon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avalon trying to control the position.
Raunio wants to control from the top but Avalon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raunio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avalon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raunio trying to control but Avalon is working from the bottom.
Avalon looking for a sweep. Not yet Avalon, not yet.
Avalon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raunio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Avalon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Avalon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Avalon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raunio defends well.
Raunio trying to control the position from guard on top but Avalon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raunio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Avalon has momentary wrist control but Raunio slips an elbow through the middle.
Raunio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Avalon keeping moving, preventing Raunio from controlling successfully.
Avalon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Avalon is looking for a triangle but Raunio pushes his legs off easily.
Avalon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raunio working some strikes from top position.
Raunio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Raunio trying to control but Avalon is working from the bottom.
Raunio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Avalon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Avalon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raunio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raunio wants to pass the guard but Avalon is keeping the position.
Avalon is trying to control the position but Raunio postures up.
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 Rauli Raunio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
That kick from Avalon tenderised Raunio's leg. Raunio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raunio just misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raunio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avalon! But no joy.
Raunio throws a hook to the side of Avalon's head but Avalon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avalon with the counter takedown but Raunio avoids it easily.
Avalon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Avalon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avalon connects with a body shot that sends Raunio's belly button to the back.
Raunio misses with a low kick.
Raunio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon darts in and clinches Raunio up against the cage.
Avalon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avalon digs a good hook to Raunio's body.
Raunio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avalon but Avalon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raunio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raunio dodges the punch combination from Avalon.
Raunio misses with a body shot.
Avalon throws out a counter right but Raunio avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Raunio misses.
Avalon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raunio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raunio checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Raunio misses the target.
Raunio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Avalon looks to land a combination but Raunio avoids it well.
Avalon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avalon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raunio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raunio misses the jab.
Avalon throws a jab but it's blocked by Raunio.
Jarvis Avalon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avalon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raunio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avalon. Avalon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Avalon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Raunio counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raunio tries for a takedown but Avalon circles away easily
and Avalon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauli Raunio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avalon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raunio is out of range.
Raunio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avalon moves away.
Raunio lands with a cross.
Raunio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Avalon on the side of the head.
Raunio jabs Avalon right on the nose. Avalon blinks but takes it well.
Raunio missing with a left hand there. Avalon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Raunio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon moves out of range of the strikes.
Raunio works Avalon's body with a nice hook.
Avalon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raunio.
Raunio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raunio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raunio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raunio slips under a jab from Avalon.
Rauli Raunio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Avalon misses
and Raunio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raunio needs to keep his hands up - Avalon had a free shot at his head there.
Raunio lands a nice shot that snaps Avalon's head back.
Avalon lands a nice hook to Raunio's body. Raunio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raunio misses with a straight left.
Raunio tries to clinch there but Avalon circles away.
Avalon throws a lazy uppercut
and Raunio counters with an inside leg kick.
Jarvis Avalon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Avalon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Raunio counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avalon misses with a right hand
and Raunio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Raunio with that takedown attempt.
Raunio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raunio.
Avalon tries to clinch there but Raunio circles away.
Avalon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Avalon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raunio's hands.
Raunio cracks the inside of Avalon's front leg.
Raunio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Avalon misses with an uppercut
and Raunio counters with a straight right hand.
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 Rauli Raunio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raunio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rauli Raunio!
After the fight, Rauli Raunio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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