Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 595
Date: Jun 15, 2018

#R1#
Raunio swings for the body but Razor moves out of range.
Raunio lands with an uppercut that bounces Razor off the cage and back into range.
Raunio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Razor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Razor scores with a hook.
Razor throws a body shot but no joy.
Razor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raunio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Razor throws a right hand that misses
and Raunio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Razor needs to keep his hands up - Raunio had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Raunio moves into range and clinches up with Razor.
I was talking to Razor's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Razor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raunio is keeping busy.#BC2#
Raunio breaks from the clinch.
Razor swats away the attempt to clinch by Raunio.
Razor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raunio is looking to slow Razor down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Razor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Razor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raunio was well out of range. Poor timing from Razor.
Raunio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Razor counters with an outside leg kick.
Razor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raunio.
Razor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Raunio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raunio misses with a left hand #TD#
and Razor counters with a shoot takedown. Raunio fights it but they end up in guard.
Razor wants to control from the top but Raunio keeps moving.
Razor throws a strike but Raunio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Razor is pulling down on Raunio's head. It's preventing any offense from Raunio, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Razor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raunio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Razor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raunio lands a couple of elbows.
Raunio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Razor is adopting a defensive guard.
Raunio throwing strikes from guard but Razor blocks nicely.
Razor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Raunio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Razor wants to sweep here but Raunio controlling him for the moment.
Razor keeping moving, preventing Raunio from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raunio 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 Razor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Razor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD#
Razor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Raunio quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Razor tries to pass to full mount but Raunio defends it.
Razor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Razor lands strikes from half guard.
Razor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Razor 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. #T4#
Raunio is trying to maintain the position but Razor is very close to passing his half guard.
Raunio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Razor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raunio working a defensive guard here.
Razor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Razor 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.
Raunio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Razor working some strikes from top position.
Razor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Razor lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Razor throws a big right hand that misses.
Razor throws an elbow that misses. Raunio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Razor's guard. Nice move by Raunio!#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Ray Razor 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#
Razor blocks a head kick by Raunio.
Razor is looking to counter punch.
Raunio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Razor connects with a body shot that sends Raunio's belly button to the back.
Raunio lands a nice shot to the body.
Raunio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Razor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raunio throws a head kick that half lands.
Raunio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Razor moves away.
Razor slips under a jab.
Razor checks a leg kick.
Razor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raunio manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Razor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rauli Raunio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Razor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Raunio misses its intended target.
Razor blocks a low kick nicely.
Razor looks to score with a jab to the body but Raunio is just out of range.
Razor is looking to wear down Raunio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Razor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Razor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raunio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raunio misses with a right hand
and Razor counters with a stiff right hand.
Raunio misses with an uppercut. Razor saw that one coming.
Raunio misses with a body shot.
Raunio looks to throw the jab but Razor is out of range.
Razor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Razor moves out of range of the strikes.
Razor misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raunio! But no joy.
Raunio throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Razor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raunio's guard.
Raunio keeping moving, preventing Razor from controlling successfully.
Razor is looking to work some ground and pound but Raunio has wrist control.
Razor with a nice head shot there.
Razor throws a big right hand that misses.
Razor cracks Raunio with a solid left hand.#T2#
Razor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raunio is keeping the position for now.
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!
Razor is working hard here to advance position.
Razor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Razor landing with the ground and pound.
Razor slips nicely into half guard.
Razor is trying to control. Raunio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Razor is looking to advance position but Raunio won't allow it.
Raunio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raunio has hold of Razor's hands but Razor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Razor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Razor is thwarting Raunio's attempts to control the position.
Razor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Razor lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Raunio quite badly. Raunio pulls Razor in close trying to recover. Razor postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Raunio on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Raunio doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Ray Razor!
After winning the bout, Sonny Ray Razor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC 588
Date: May 16, 2018

#R1##TD#
Shemelianenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shemelianenko is adopting a defensive guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raunio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raunio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shemelianenko's head.
Shemelianenko 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.
Shemelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio wants to control from the top but Shemelianenko keeps moving.
Shemelianenko controlling the position.
Raunio distracts Shemelianenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1##SUB2#
Shemelianenko is looking for a triangle but Raunio pushes his legs off easily.
Raunio 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.
Shemelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shemelianenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Shemelianenko is trying to keep Raunio in close.
Shemelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raunio is one step ahead there.
Shemelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raunio's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Raunio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shemelianenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shemelianenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Shemelianenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shemelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Raunio has wrist control.
Shemelianenko postures up in Raunio's guard and throws a big left but Raunio blocks it.
Raunio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shemelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Raunio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raunio trying to keep a closed guard but Shemelianenko is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Shemelianenko trying to control but Raunio is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Raunio is looking for a triangle here but Shemelianenko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Raunio prevents Shemelianenko from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raunio wants to get back to his feet but Shemelianenko is dominant here and he's now got Raunio's back!
Shemelianenko is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Raunio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #SUB2#
Shemelianenko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shemelianenko missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shemelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Raunio, looking for a takedown. Shemelianenko pushes Raunio against the cage but Raunio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raunio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raunio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rauli Raunio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Raunio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shemelianenko's half guard.#ES2#
Shemelianenko pushes Raunio off and gets back to his feet.
Shemelianenko checks a leg kick. #TD2#
Shemelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raunio working a defensive guard here.
Shemelianenko wants to stand and escape but instead Raunio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Raunio trying to control the position from guard on top but Shemelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shemelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Shemelianenko trying to control the position.
Shemelianenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Raunio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raunio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shemelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raunio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raunio preventing the sweep.
Raunio postures up in Shemelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Shemelianenko blocks it.
Raunio cracks Shemelianenko with a solid left hand.
Raunio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raunio throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
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.
Shemelianenko wants to stand and escape but Raunio is having none of it.
Raunio postures up and lands a big shot to Shemelianenko's brow.
Raunio stopping the sweep attempt from Shemelianenko.
Raunio trying to control but Shemelianenko is working from the bottom.
Shemelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shemelianenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Shemelianenko, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raunio misses with a hook.
Shemelianenko checks the leg kick.
Jab by Raunio.
Shemelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raunio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shemelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raunio swivels and escapes.
Shemelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raunio half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rauli Raunio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feodor Shemelianenko.
Raunio scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.#T3##TD2#
Shemelianenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Raunio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shemelianenko is in Raunio's guard.
Raunio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Shemelianenko has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Raunio to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Shemelianenko is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Raunio pulls down on the head and he's put Shemelianenko to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rauli Raunio!
Rauli Raunio tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CEC 581
Date: Apr 11, 2018

#R1#
Reznick slaps away a takedown attempt from Raunio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raunio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raunio throws a shot from downtown. Reznick moves away and avoids it.
Raunio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reznick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Raunio connects with a body shot.
Reznick lands a lovely overhand right.
Reznick throws a solid leg kick but Raunio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reznick.
Raunio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reznick.
Raunio misses with an uppercut
enabling Reznick to counter with a crisp jab.
Reznick lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
Raunio is rocked!
Raunio switches off momentarily and Reznick cracks him with a monster right hand! Raunio topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Reznick dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Reznick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trevor Reznick!
Trevor Reznick decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEC 574
Date: Mar 11, 2018

#R1#
Raunio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blazer defends it nicely.
Blazer thumps Raunio with a low kick.
Raunio misses with a lunging right hand
and Blazer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blazer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
and Blazer counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Raunio! He's just covering up as Blazer starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Blazer!
Ricky Blazer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CEC 567
Date: Feb 07, 2018

#R1#
Raunio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shraf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shraf shoots in looking for a takedown but Raunio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shraf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raunio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raunio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shraf.
Raunio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raunio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shraf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raunio to score with a decent uppercut.
Shraf has a takedown stuffed.
Raunio dips to his left and cracks Shraf with an uppercut!
Raunio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shraf throws out the jab.
Raunio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raunio wants it to stay on the feet.
Rauli Raunio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raunio.
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 good leg kick by Raunio. #T1#
Raunio lands a leg kick that knocks Shraf off balance momentarily.
Raunio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shraf pinned against the cage. Shraf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raunio tries to work over Shraf's front leg with a kick but Shraf checks it. #TD2#
Shraf looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Raunio!
Shraf trying to control the action but Raunio is working from the bottom.
Raunio wants to control but Shraf postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Raunio's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Raunio keeping his opponent close.#SUB2#
Shraf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raunio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB2#
Shraf is trying to get an arm triangle but Raunio is defending well.
Shraf is looking to take a break and control but Raunio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shraf wants to take a breather but Raunio manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shraf.
Shraf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raunio's guard. #T3#
Still in half guard, Shraf seems content to control.
Shraf tries to pass to full mount but Raunio defends it.
Raunio has his hands clasped together around Shraf's back. He's all about the action.
Shraf is looking to take a break and control but Raunio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Shraf seems to be working for a kimura but Raunio defends the submission attempt.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raunio is looking to control Shraf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raunio avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Shraf seems to be working for a kimura but Raunio defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Shraf is looking for a kimura here.
Shraf stalling away here and it's allowed Raunio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamezdin Shraf will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Shraf lands a right hook to the body.
Raunio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shraf.
Shraf throws a hook to the side of Raunio's head but Raunio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shraf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shraf misses with a hook.
Shraf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Raunio tries a low kick but Shraf avoids it.
Shraf with the counter takedown but Raunio avoids it easily.
Shraf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rauli Raunio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raunio.
Shraf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raunio counters with a nice uppercut.
Raunio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shraf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raunio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Shraf misses with a straight left.
Raunio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raunio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Raunio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shraf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shraf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shraf.
Raunio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raunio scores with a kick to the body.
Shraf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shraf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raunio lands with an overhand left.
Raunio slips under a jab.
Raunio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raunio staying out of range there.
Raunio throwing a counter right hand but Shraf manages to avoid it.#T2#
Raunio misses with a two punch combination.
Shraf might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shraf shoots in looking for a takedown but Raunio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shraf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shraf sizes up Raunio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raunio misses with a double jab
and Raunio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raunio misses with a jab to the body
and Shraf counters with a nice uppercut.
Shraf looks to land a left hand but Raunio moved out of range nicely.
Raunio throws a right hand that Shraf ducks under and follows up with a left that Shraf also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Shraf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shraf staying out of range there.
Shraf throws a good cross that connects.
Shraf throws a lazy uppercut
and Raunio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raunio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shraf doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Raunio throws a jab when Shraf was well out of range.
Raunio works the jab nicely.
Raunio loads up on a big right hand but Shraf slips the punch.
Raunio throws an overhand right that lands on Shraf's shoulder, as Shraf tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shraf! But no joy.
Shraf with a hook.
Raunio throws out a powerful jab.#TD2#
Shraf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shraf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Shraf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raunio has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Shraf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4##SUB2#
Shraf is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raunio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shraf wants to take a breather but Raunio manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shraf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raunio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shraf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raunio is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauli Raunio dominated that second round.
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.
#R3#
Shraf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raunio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shraf throws an off balance right hand
and Raunio counters with a right hand to the body.
Raunio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shraf moves away.
Rauli Raunio is winning the standup battle so far.
Shraf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raunio ducks under a wild hook from Shraf.
Shraf blocks a jab.
Shraf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raunio manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio ducks under a wild hook from Shraf.
Raunio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shraf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Shraf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raunio throwing a counter right hand but Shraf manages to avoid it.
Raunio slips a straight right by Shraf.#T1#
Raunio misses the jab.
Shraf throws the left hand but Raunio avoids the punch easily.
Raunio tried to counter with a leg kick but Shraf avoided it.
Raunio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shraf to score with a decent uppercut.
Shraf misses with an uppercut
and Raunio counters with a body kick that stops Shraf in his tracks momentarily.
Raunio blocks a jab.
Raunio throws a leg kick that misses.
Raunio looks for a takedown but Shraf sprawls well.
Raunio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shraf manages to avoid it.
Shraf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shraf swings for the body but Raunio moves out of range.
Shraf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raunio.
Raunio misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Shraf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Shraf is looking for a kimura here. #T2#
Raunio trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Raunio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shraf is trying to control the action in half guard but Raunio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Shraf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Raunio has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Shraf is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Raunio still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Raunio has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T3#
You can see the frustration on Shraf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shraf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raunio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Shraf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Raunio scores with punches from side control.
Shraf wants to control but Raunio postures up.
Shraf might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Raunio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shraf takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T4#
Shraf tries to improve position but can't.
Shraf regains half guard.
Shraf taking some punishment here, with Raunio in his half guard.
Raunio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shraf's head.
Shraf tries to get to full guard but Raunio has control of the leg.
Shraf trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Shraf is trying desperately to improve position.
Raunio lands a couple of good shots and Shraf has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Shraf trying to control the position but Raunio manages to sink in the hooks.
Raunio throwing damaging strikes from the back! Shraf could be in trouble here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauli Raunio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raunio 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauli Raunio!
Rauli Raunio decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: AD517
Date: Jan 07, 2018

#R1#
Burns misses with a body shot.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raunio moves away.
Burns scores with a jab to the body.
Raunio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice cross by Burns.
Burns scores with a shot to the body.
Raunio feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Raunio misses with a low kick as Burns jumps back.
Raunio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
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!
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raunio. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns takes a swing at Raunio's ribcage but misses.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Raunio saw that one coming.#T1#
Raunio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Raunio duly obliges.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Raunio with an uppercut!
Burns swings for the body but Raunio moves out of range.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raunio throws a big shot that misses.
Raunio throws a body shot but no joy.
Raunio 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.
Raunio throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raunio was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raunio.
Raunio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raunio throws a leg kick
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Raunio is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raunio.
Raunio is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Raunio misses with a few strikes there.
Raunio drops his hands momentarily. Burns doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Raunio staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Raunio doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Mac Burns!
After the fight, Connor Mac Burns 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.

Event: AD514
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Raunio connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Mel Gordon has been cut.
Gordon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raunio misses with a looping right.
Gordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raunio 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.
Mel Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Gordon.
Raunio throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Gordon throws a wild body kick that Raunio sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Gordon.
Raunio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Raunio pushes him off.
Raunio 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.
Raunio checks a leg kick.
Gordon tries to clinch there but Raunio circles away.
Raunio throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.
Raunio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gordon throws out the jab.
Raunio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raunio avoids the head kick by Gordon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Raunio pushes him off.
Gordon takes one to the chin there.
Gordon looks to clinch
enabling Raunio to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Raunio misses with an uppercut.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raunio moves out of range of the body kick.
Raunio throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
Gordon loses concentration momentarily and Raunio pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Gordon crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Raunio finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rauli Raunio!
A very excited looking Rauli Raunio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: AD508
Date: Dec 10, 2017

#R1#
Raunio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutten throws out the jab.
Raunio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raunio is looking to clinch.
Rutten throws a front kick that sends Raunio stumbling back into the cage.
Rutten misses with a low kick as Raunio jumps back.
Rutten misses with a shot to the body
and Raunio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rutten has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla Training Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Rutten digs a good body shot into Raunio's ribs.
Rutten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #TD2#
Raunio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rutten on his heels. He'll look to pass Rutten's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Rutten pushes Raunio off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raunio looks to land a left hand but Rutten moved out of range nicely.
Rutten slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Rutten. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Rutten misses.
Raunio looks for a takedown but Rutten sprawls well.#T1#
Raunio cracks Rutten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Handsome Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten cracks the inside of Raunio's front leg.
Raunio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutten circles away.
Rutten wants to clinch up but Raunio keeps it at a distance.
Raunio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Raunio tries to clinch but Rutten moves out of range.
Raunio jabs at Rutten's body.
Raunio misses with a straight left.
Rutten tries to land a front kick but Raunio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rutten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raunio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutten can pounce on him.
Rutten closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raunio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Rutten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raunio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten blocks a low kick nicely.
Rutten appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rutten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raunio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rutten blocks a jab.
Rutten appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raunio 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.
Raunio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raunio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Raunio avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Rutten checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rutten ducks under a wild hook from Raunio.
Raunio avoids the body shot from Rutten.
Raunio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rutten counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Raunio throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.
Raunio throws a looping overhand right but Rutten ducks down to avoid it.
Rutten throws a jab when Raunio was well out of range.
Raunio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rutten.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Raunio closes the distance and clinches.
Rutten scores with a shot to the side of Raunio's head.
Raunio misses with a punch to the body.
Raunio blocking some punches.
Raunio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttens head.
A hook to the body from Raunio.
Rutten blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Rutten misses with the combination.
Raunio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raunio throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Raunio loads up on a big right hand but Rutten slips the punch.
Raunio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten moves out of range of the body kick from Raunio.
Rutten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raunio's hands.
Raunio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutten was well out of range. Poor timing from Raunio.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raunio moves away.
Raunio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutten cracks Raunio with a good jab.
Handsome Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Rutten finds it's way through Raunio's defenses. #CL2#
Raunio clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Rutten fails to land.
Raunio blocking some punches.
Raunio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Handsome Rutten dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Raunio connects with a leg kick. Rutten looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raunio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rutten is fending him off so far but Raunio persists. Nope, Rutten circles away and we're back to standing.
Raunio throws a body punch but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Rutten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raunio moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raunio can do to turn this around?
Rutten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raunio on the side of the head.
Raunio ducks under a wild hook from Rutten.
Rutten misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Raunio closes the distance and clinches up with Rutten, looking for a takedown. Raunio pushes Rutten against the cage but Rutten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Raunio pushes Rutten up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutten throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Rutten. #T1#
Rutten misses with some punches.
Rutten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raunio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Raunio cracks Rutten with a nice body shot.
Rutten throws a punch but it's blocked by Raunio. #BC#
Rutten breaks the clinch.
Raunio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutten momentarily.
Raunio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raunio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutten moves away.#CL2#
Raunio clinches up with Rutten and pushes him back against the cage.
Raunio misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Raunio fails to land.
Rauli Raunio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raunio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rutten prevents the takedown attempt.
Handsome Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauli Raunio.#BC#
Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutten misses with a looping right.
Raunio slips under a jab.#T2#
Raunio connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten staying out of range there.
Rutten tried to counter with a leg kick but Raunio avoided it.
Rutten misses with a leg kick.
Raunio throws out a loose jab but Rutten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raunio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A cross from Rutten lands.
Raunio digs a good body shot into Rutten's ribs.
Rutten misses with a hook. Raunio ducked under it nicely.
Raunio moves out of range of the body kick from Rutten.
Raunio tries to clinch there but Rutten circles away. #CL2#
Raunio pushes Rutten up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raunio.
Raunio swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Raunio tries to work over Rutten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raunio lands with a good body shot.
Rutten jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raunio slips under a jab.
Raunio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutten throws the left hand but Raunio avoids the punch easily.
Rutten takes one on the button.
Raunio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raunio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raunio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raunio lands an overhand right.
Raunio is looking to score with low kicks.
Raunio wants to clinch up but Rutten keeps it at a distance.
Rutten quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T4#
Raunio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutten misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raunio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Rutten throws a hook but Raunio avoids it easily.
Rutten lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rutten lands a jab to the nose.
Rutten throws a leg kick which misses Raunio's front leg but catches the back leg as Raunio tries to avoid it.
Rutten missing with a left hand there. Raunio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Raunio coming out on top.#CL2#
Raunio moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Raunio fails to land.
Rutten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rutten pushes Raunio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raunio working aggressively here.
Raunio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Raunio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rauli Raunio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rutten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rutten stuns Raunio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Raunio closes the distance and clinches.
Raunio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rutten or not.
Raunio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Rutten.
Raunio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Rutten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rutten misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raunio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rutten up against the cage.
Raunio blocking some punches.
Raunio blocks a body shot from Rutten.
Raunio tries to work over Rutten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutten lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Rutten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutten pushes Raunio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Raunio is rocked!
Rutten unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Raunio! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rutten is unloading with more strikes now! Raunio drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Handsome Rutten!
A very excited looking Handsome Rutten 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: AD502
Date: Nov 19, 2017

#R1#
Blaster 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.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Raunio misses with the combination.
Blaster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Raunio.
Raunio scores with a jab to the head.
Raunio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Raunio.
Blaster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blaster misses with an uppercut.
Rauli Raunio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Raunio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blaster doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Raunio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blaster finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Raunio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blaster counters with a body kick.
We've been informed that Raunio 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Raunio.
Raunio misses the shot to the body.
Raunio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Blaster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raunio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Raunio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raunio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blaster lands with a nice body kick.
Blaster lands a nice looking body kick.
Blaster cracks the inside of Raunio's front leg.
Blaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Raunio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blaster thinking.
Raunio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blaster works over Raunio's head and body with a nice combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaster.
Blaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raunio.
A left and a right from Raunio both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raunio throws a shot from downtown. Blaster moves away and avoids it.
Blaster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raunio throws a hook to the side of Blaster's head but Blaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaster 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.
Blaster connects with a solid leg kick.
Raunio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaster connects with a leg kick. Raunio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blaster avoids the body shot from Raunio.
Raunio lands a jab to the head.
Raunio throws a shot from downtown. Blaster moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Blaster scores with a push kick.
Blaster punishes Raunio's body with a nice straight punch.
Raunio throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Raunio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blaster!
Raunio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Blaster is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Raunio is controlling him well.
Blaster defending against the ground and pound.
Blaster wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#ES#
Blaster explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3#
Blaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raunio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raunio tries to clinch but Blaster moves out of range.
Raunio loads up on a big right hand but Blaster slips the punch.
Raunio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raunio avoids a kick to the body.
Blaster wants to slow Raunio down by chopping away at his legs.
Raunio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raunio moves out of range as Blaster throws a body kick.
Raunio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaster moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaster. #TD2#
Raunio gets a double leg takedown into Blaster's guard.#ES#
Blaster is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Raunio wants a takedown but no success here.
Master Blaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauli Raunio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaster pushes Raunio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Blaster manages to break the clinch.
Blaster slips under a jab.
Raunio takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T4#
Raunio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raunio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blaster misses with a low kick.
Blaster ducks under a wild hook from Raunio.
Raunio looks to land a left hand but Blaster moved out of range nicely.
Raunio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Blaster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raunio. That did some damage!
Blaster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raunio.
Raunio wants to clinch.
Blaster tests Raunio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raunio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raunio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Blaster misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Blaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Raunio lands with an overhand left.
Raunio throws a big shot that misses.
Blaster slips a straight right by Raunio.
Raunio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raunio thumps Blaster with a low kick.
Raunio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raunio can do to turn this around?
Blaster lands with a cross.
Blaster slips under a jab from Raunio.
Blaster tried to counter with a leg kick but Raunio avoided it.
Blaster scores with a decent looking hook.
Raunio moves out of range of the body kick from Blaster.
Raunio cracks Blaster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blaster takes one on the button.#CL2#
Blaster tries to keep at a distance but Raunio has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Blaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blaster throws a head kick but Raunio moves out of range.
Blaster moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Raunio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaster. That's going to slow Raunio down.
Nice shot by Blaster.#ROC#
Raunio is rocked!#T1#
Raunio throws a hook but Blaster blocks it.
It looked like Blaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raunio misses with a low kick.
Blaster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raunio.
Raunio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blaster tries a head kick but it misses.
Master Blaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Raunio tests Blaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raunio misses with a hook. Blaster ducked under it nicely.
Raunio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blaster moves out of range of the leg kick from Raunio.
An inside leg kick from Blaster misses.
Raunio moves in looking to clinch but Blaster pushes him off.
Raunio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blaster.
Blaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raunio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaster's waist but Blaster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raunio off to one side.
Raunio ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
A slow jab from Raunio misses its intended target.
Raunio tries to bum rush Blaster with a series of wild strikes but Blaster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Raunio misses the target. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster slips under a jab.
Blaster blocks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Blaster tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Blaster there.
Raunio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaster ducks under a wild hook from Raunio.
Blaster connects with a high kick.
Raunio is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaster finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from Blaster and Raunio falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Blaster!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Master Blaster!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Master Blaster made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: AD494: Right Leg Hospital
Date: Oct 22, 2017

#R1#
Ra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raunio manages to avoid it.
Ra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Ra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raunio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raunio avoids it.
Raunio avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Raunio throws a head punch that misses.
Raunio wants to stall.
Raunio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Raunio avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Raunio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ra regains guard.
Raunio throws a big right hand that misses.
Raunio 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.
Ra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ra is trying to hold Raunio in close to prevent damage but Raunio has managed to pass into half guard.
Raunio missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Ra is not content to let Raunio control the position.
Ra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raunio controlling from the top position.
Raunio trying to control but Ra is working from the bottom.
Raunio throwing strikes from guard but Ra blocks nicely. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raunio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raunio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raunio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raunio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raunio has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ra being controlled here, momentarily.
Raunio won't allow Ra to sweep him here.
Raunio wants to control from the top but Ra keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Ra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raunio scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Ra rushes Raunio and presses him up against the cage.
Raunio gets through Ra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raunio blocks an elbow strike from Ra.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raunio.
Raunio dodges an elbow strike from Ra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ra.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A body shot lands from Raunio.
A nice left hand lands by Raunio.
Raunio avoiding damage as Ra throws knees to the body.
Ra lands an elbow just above Raunio 's eye.
Raunio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Raunio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raunio. #T4#
Raunio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raunio.
Raunio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ra backwards.
Ra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raunio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raunio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice jab there from Ra.
Raunio staying out of range there.
Ra throws a big shot that misses.
Raunio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raunio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Sun God Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raunio staying out of range there.
Ra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raunio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raunio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#
It looks like The Sun God Ra has been cut.
Ra misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rauli Raunio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Sun God Ra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ra throws out a powerful jab.
Ra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raunio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raunio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raunio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Ra is rocked!
Ra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raunio was well out of range. Poor timing from Ra.
Raunio tried to counter with a leg kick but Ra avoided it.
Ra is still on wobbly legs! Can Raunio finish him?
Raunio feints and then cracks Ra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ra down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ra seems to have recovered his senses.
Raunio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ra lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Ra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Raunio misses the target.
Raunio connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raunio walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ra drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Raunio swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ra's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauli Raunio!
A less than humble Rauli Raunio misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: AD488: To the Future
Date: Oct 01, 2017

#R1##CL#
Raunio tries to keep at a distance but Kaepernick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raunio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaepernick misses with the head strike.
Kaepernick misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaepernick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raunio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaepernick misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick throws a punch but it's blocked by Raunio.
We've been informed that Raunio 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.
A short right from Kaepernick on the inside.
Raunio tries to work over Kaepernick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaepernick blocking some punches.
Raunio blocks an uppercut.
Raunio 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.
Raunio misses with some punches.
Raunio can't find room to land a body shot as Kaepernick controls the action.
Kaepernick tries to throw a body punch but Raunio avoids it by throwing Kaepernick back against the cage.
Kaepernick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaepernick lands a right hand.
Raunio is working for takedown but Kaepernick is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Raunio goes for a takedown attempt but Kaepernick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raunio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaepernick is looking to counter punch.
Raunio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaepernick throws a right hand that misses
and Raunio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raunio throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaepernick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raunio wants to clinch.
Kaepernick slips under a jab.
Kaepernick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raunio misses with a low kick as Kaepernick jumps back.
Kaepernick throws a hook but Raunio avoids it easily.#CL#
Kaepernick has Raunio up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaepernick swings wildly with an uppercut but Raunio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaepernick swings wildly with an uppercut but Raunio uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Raunio has Kaepernick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaepernick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Colin Kaepernick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauli Raunio.
A right hand to the body from Raunio.
Raunio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaepernick.
Raunio looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaepernick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaepernick stops a takedown attempt from Raunio.
Raunio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaepernick pushes Raunio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raunio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raunio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaepernick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaepernick working aggressively here.
Raunio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Kaepernick. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Raunio fails to land.
Kaepernick gets through Raunio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Raunio is rocked!
Kaepernick dips a shoulder and cracks Raunio with a mighty uppercut! Raunio falls back against the cage and Kaepernick unloads with a barrage of strikes! Raunio is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kaepernick screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Kaepernick!
Colin Kaepernick made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.

Event: AD479: Aggressive Combat
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Raunio ducks under a wild hook from Kermit.
Kermit just misses with a punch to the body.
Raunio blocks a jab.
Rauli Raunio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raunio fails with the takedown.
Raunio looks to land a right hand but Kermit moved out of range.
Raunio darts in trying to clinch
and Kermit counters with a straight right hand.
Kermit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raunio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raunio misses with a straight right.
Raunio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raunio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Kermit.
Kermit throws a big shot that misses.
Raunio misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Kermit counters with a nice right hand that sends Raunio toppling to the canvas! Raunio scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kermit finish him?!#ROC2#
Raunio is rocked!
Kermit cracks Raunio with a left hook right on the temple and Raunio goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kermit lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Raunio is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Constantine Kermit!
A victorious Constantine Kermit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AD471: 22th Storm
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Pete just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pete.
Raunio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raunio's corner calls for a 1-2. Raunio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Raunio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pete quickly recovers to half guard.
Pete is breathing heavily.
Raunio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Raunio seems content to control.
Raunio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Raunio is nestled in close to Pete, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Raunio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pete might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raunio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Raunio. #T1#
Raunio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Raunio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pete taking some punishment here, with Raunio in his half guard.
Raunio is trying to control. Pete wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raunio content to control rather than advance.
Raunio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pete defending well though.
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. Raunio connects with a nice short shot to Pete's temple. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Raunio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pete has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raunio is looking to take a break and control but Pete is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raunio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raunio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pete shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raunio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raunio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raunio thumps Pete with a low kick.
Raunio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Pete walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raunio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A lazy left from Raunio finds it's target.
Raunio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Raunio shoots in but Pete avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pete throwing a counter right hand but Raunio manages to avoid it.
Pete takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raunio swinging wildly here. #KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Raunio and Pete goes tumbling to the canvas! Raunio follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#
Pete is rocked!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raunio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oh Pete is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raunio wants to control but Pete is keeping him busy.
Pete seems to have got his legs back now.
Raunio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pete defending well though.
Raunio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raunio drops an elbow to the side of Pete's head.
Raunio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Raunio.
Raunio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raunio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauli Raunio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pete takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pete stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raunio.
Raunio with a hook.
Pete ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raunio moves away.
Raunio connects with a crisp jab.
Raunio steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Pete is out on his feet! Raunio sets himself and nearly takes Pete's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rauli Raunio!
In his post fight interview, Rauli Raunio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: AD463: Kill The Beast
Date: Jul 12, 2017

#R1#
Ragnarsson throws an off balance right hand
letting Raunio counter with a right hand.
Ragnarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Ragnarsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raunio.
Raunio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ragnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raunio counters with a thumping low kick.
Ragnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Raunio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raunio scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ragnarsson, right into the meat.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Raunio moves forwards but Ragnarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ragnarsson jabs at Raunio's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raunio was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnarsson.
Raunio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ragnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Raunio moves out of range easily.
Raunio scores with a jab to the head.
Raunio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raunio in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raunio rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Ragnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Raunio ducks down to avoid it.
Raunio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raunio scores with a jab to the head.
Raunio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ragnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raunio throws a right hand that Ragnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnarsson also avoids with ease.
Raunio dives in for a single leg takedown but Ragnarsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ragnarsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ragnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson misses with the body kick
and Raunio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bjorn Ragnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ragnarsson misses with a looping right.
Raunio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Raunio lands.
Bjorn Ragnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raunio misses with a hook to the body
and Ragnarsson counters with a body 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!
Ragnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raunio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ragnarsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnarsson.
Raunio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnarsson. #T2#
Raunio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ragnarsson lands a head kick!
A cross from Raunio lands.
Raunio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnarsson feints and then cracks Raunio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raunio down.
A slow jab from Ragnarsson misses its intended target.
Ragnarsson throws a hook but Raunio blocks it.
Ragnarsson looks to land a body kick but Raunio moved away.
Ragnarsson feints and then cracks Raunio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raunio down.
Ragnarsson cracks Raunio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raunio fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson.
Raunio misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Ragnarsson connects with the punch.
Raunio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ragnarsson.#CL2#
Ragnarsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Ragnarsson - that landed with a thud.
Raunio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raunio pushes Ragnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Raunio.
Ragnarsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raunio avoids it.
Raunio working aggressively here.
Raunio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ragnarsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauli Raunio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raunio tries for a takedown but Ragnarsson manages to get underhooks.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ragnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Raunio controls the action.
Raunio managing to block the knees to the body from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
Raunio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ragnarsson lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Raunio is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raunio backwards.
Oh Raunio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnarsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raunio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ragnarsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Raunio is breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ragnarsson landing knees to the head. #BC2#
Ragnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarsson throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Raunio crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bjorn Ragnarsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bjorn Ragnarsson waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: AD456: Fight junkies
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel 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.
Raunio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raunio with a nice cross.
Raunio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Steel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Raunio scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raunio! But no joy.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Raunio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raunio staying out of range there.
Raunio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raunio scores with a body shot.
Steel throws a jab when Raunio was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Steel misses
and Raunio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Raunio clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Raunio.
Raunio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Raunio.
Steel blocking some punches.
Steel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raunios head. #BC#
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raunio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Raunio's head but Raunio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raunio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Raunio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from Raunio.
Decent striking displayed by Raunio there.
Raunio scores with a punch to the head.#KD2#
Raunio steps into range and cracks Steel with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Steel flops backwards and Raunio dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#
Steel is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raunio is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Steel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raunio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steel seems to have got his legs back now.
Raunio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raunio connects with a couple of short punches.
Raunio is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Raunio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raunio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raunio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raunio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raunio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raunio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raunio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raunio wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Raunio throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
Steel being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Raunio landing with the ground and pound.
Raunio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raunio chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raunio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raunio trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raunio is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Raunio postures up.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Raunio from controlling successfully.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Raunio is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Raunio moved out of range nicely.
Raunio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Raunio's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raunio.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Steel looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raunio.
Nice straight punches there by Raunio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raunio.
Raunio lands with a nice body punch.
David Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raunio cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Raunio moves into the clinch.
Raunio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Steel can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauli Raunio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Raunio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raunio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raunio unleashes a big counter combination but Steel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steel throws a push kick but Raunio slaps the foot to one side.
Steel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steel misses with a right hand
enabling Raunio to counter with a crisp jab.
Raunio scores with a shot to the body.
Raunio throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raunio.#KD2#
Raunio drops Steel with a big left hand and mounts him. Steel is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raunio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.
Raunio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raunio is landing with some decent strikes but Steel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Raunio loads up with a big shot that hurts Steel! He's pulled Raunio in close but Raunio has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Steel survive? More strikes from Raunio and Steel is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rauli Raunio!
Rauli Raunio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: AD446: Flash Pointing
Date: May 17, 2017

#R1#
Demaestri misses with a straight left.
Demaestri tries to bum rush Raunio with a series of wild strikes but Raunio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raunio jabs Demaestri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raunio throws the kick towards the body but Demaestri avoids it.
Raunio throws an off balance right hand
and Demaestri counters with a nice uppercut.
Raunio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Demaestri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raunio, pushing him back against the cage.
Raunio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demaestri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Demaestri blocks a body shot from Raunio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demaestri.
Raunio tries to work over Demaestri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Demaestri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Demaestri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raunio on the side of the head.
Raunio avoids the body shot from Demaestri.
Demaestri swinging wildly here.
Demaestri 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raunio thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Demaestri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raunio lands a really nice looking cross but Demaestri seems unphased.
Demaestri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Raunio eats them both and turns towards Demaestri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Demaestri tries to clinch but Raunio is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raunio.
Enzo Matias Demaestri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demaestri tries to clinch but Raunio moves out of range.
A left and a right from Demaestri both land. Nice combination.
Demaestri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raunio throws out a loose jab but Demaestri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raunio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demaestri. #CL2#
Raunio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Raunio scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Demaestri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Demaestri stops a takedown attempt from Raunio.
Raunio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Enzo Matias Demaestri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauli Raunio.#T2#
Demaestri blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Demaestri fails to land.
Demaestri can't break the clinch.
Demaestri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Demaestri blocks an uppercut.
Demaestri is trying to maintain a safe position but Raunio gets an underhook and turns Demaestri into the cage.
Raunio has a couple of punches blocked by Demaestri.
We've been informed that Raunio 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.#BC#
Demaestri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demaestri tries to clinch but Raunio is having none of it.
Raunio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demaestri.
Demaestri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Demaestri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raunio throws out a counter right but Demaestri avoids it with no problem.
Raunio tries to clinch up but Demaestri circles away and keeps his distance.
Raunio throws a big shot that misses.
Raunio shoots in looking for a takedown. Demaestri tries to sprawl out of it but Raunio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demaestri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Raunio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Demaestri's waist but Demaestri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raunio off to one side.
Demaestri tries to counter by clinching up but Raunio breaks away and moves out of range.
Enzo Matias Demaestri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demaestri scores with a hook.#TD2#
Raunio dives in and scores a takedown into Demaestri's guard.
Demaestri is looking to stand up but Raunio isn't so interested in that idea.
Raunio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Demaestri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raunio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raunio prevents Demaestri from getting back to his feet. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Demaestri manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Raunio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demaestri's elbow.
Demaestri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Raunio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Demaestri tries to break the clinch but Raunio is controlling the position.
Raunio can't find room to land a body shot as Demaestri controls the action.
Demaestri is trying to maintain a safe position but Raunio gets an underhook and turns Demaestri into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Raunio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raunio 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demaestri.
Raunio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raunio.
Demaestri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Demaestri prevents the takedown attempt.
Raunio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Demaestri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Matias Demaestri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Demaestri walks into a straight right hand from Raunio.
Raunio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demaestri.
Demaestri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raunio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Demaestri throws an off balance right hand
and Raunio counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Demaestri misses.
Raunio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raunio scores with a jab to the head.
Demaestri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demaestri throws a jab when Raunio was well out of range.
Demaestri misses with an uppercut
and Raunio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raunio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Raunio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Raunio showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Demaestri kicks Raunio off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demaestri with a hook.#T1#
Demaestri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raunio can pounce on him.
Raunio misses with a takedown attempt - Demaestri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Raunio.
Raunio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raunio shoots in looking for a takedown. Demaestri tries to sprawl out of it but Raunio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demaestri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Demaestri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raunio circles away quickly and effectively.
Raunio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demaestri.
A little jabbing left from Raunio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demaestri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demaestri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Raunio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Enzo Matias Demaestri has been cut.
Demaestri misses with a double jab.
Raunio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demaestri.
Demaestri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raunio to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demaestri misses with a looping left.
Demaestri misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Raunio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raunio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raunio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raunio throws the left hand but Demaestri avoids the punch easily.
Raunio lands with a straight right. Demaestri didn't see that one coming.
Demaestri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Demaestri with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Raunio.#T3#
Raunio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Demaestri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Demaestri tries to clinch there but Raunio circles away.
It seemed like Raunio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Demaestri looks to score with a jab to the body but Raunio is just out of range.
Demaestri cracks a nice hook into Raunio's ribs.
Raunio cracks Demaestri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Demaestri misses with a straight right. #CL#
Raunio gets tackled into the cage by Demaestri. Demaestri maintains the clinch.
Demaestri blocks an uppercut.
Raunio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Demaestri can't break the clinch.
Demaestri throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Raunio.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demaestri stops a takedown attempt from Raunio.
Enzo Matias Demaestri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauli Raunio.
Demaestri looking to slow down the pace here.#T4##BC#
Demaestri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demaestri 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raunio throws a body punch but Demaestri moves out of range.
Raunio cracks Demaestri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raunio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raunio tries for a takedown but Demaestri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Demaestri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raunio. Demaestri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demaestri moves in looking to clinch but Raunio pushes him off.
Raunio tries to bum rush Demaestri with a series of wild strikes but Demaestri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demaestri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Demaestri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raunio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rauli Raunio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Enzo Matias Demaestri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Raunio misses with a leg kick.
Raunio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Demaestri throws out a powerful jab.
Raunio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raunio.
Demaestri moves away from the strike by Raunio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raunio. Demaestri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demaestri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raunio sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Demaestri clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Raunio.
Raunio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raunio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raunio lands a body shot.
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!
Demaestri doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Demaestri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demaestri misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Demaestri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raunio moves away.
Raunio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Demaestri's hands.
Demaestri misses with an uppercut.
Raunio connects with a nice looking jab.
Raunio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demaestri.
Raunio scores with a jab to the head. #ROC2#
Demaestri is rocked!
Raunio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Demaestri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Raunio clinches with his opponent.
Demaestri seems to have got his legs back now.
Raunio misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Demaestri misses with a punch on the inside.
Raunio pushes Demaestri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raunio wants a takedown but no success here.
Demaestri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Demaestri misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Raunio wants a takedown but no success here.
Demaestri working aggressively here.
Raunio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaestri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Enzo Matias Demaestri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rauli Raunio.
Raunio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demaestri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raunios head.
Demaestri takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Demaestri.
Demaestri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raunio wants to stall.
Raunio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demaestri's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raunio.
Demaestri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raunios head. #T3#
Demaestri is trying to break the clinch but Raunio is controlling him.
Raunio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Raunio blocking some punches.
Raunio stalling in the clinch.
Raunio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Demaestri is keeping busy.
Demaestri working aggressively here.
Demaestri lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Demaestri breaks from the clinch.
Demaestri missing with a left hand there. Raunio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demaestri misses with a straight right.
Demaestri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demaestri throws a right hand that misses
and Raunio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Raunio misses. #T4#
Demaestri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raunio tries to work over Demaestri's front leg with a kick but Demaestri checks it.
Raunio swats away the attempt to clinch by Demaestri.
Demaestri swats away the attempt to clinch by Raunio.
Raunio 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.
Demaestri digs a good body shot into Raunio's ribs.
Raunio throws a shot from downtown. Demaestri moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaestri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raunio manages to avoid it.
Demaestri tries to clinch there but Raunio circles away.
Raunio tried to score with a low kick but Demaestri checks it.
Demaestri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raunio momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raunio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauli Raunio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raunio 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rauli Raunio!
Rauli Raunio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: VFA 12
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Avalon moves away from the strike by Raunio.
Raunio jabs at Avalon's body.#CL#
Raunio rushes Avalon and presses him up against the cage.
Raunio blocking some punches.
Raunio pushes Avalon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raunio has a couple of punches blocked by Avalon.
We've been hearing reports that Raunio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Avalon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raunio's elbow.
Raunio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raunio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Avalon backwards.
Avalon lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Raunio.
Avalon throws a head punch that misses.
Avalon tries to throw a body punch but Raunio avoids it by throwing Avalon back against the cage.
Avalon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raunio misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Avalon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raunio throws a leg kick
and Avalon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T1#
Good work by Raunio as he checks the leg kick.
Avalon throws a head kick that misses.
Raunio connects with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
Avalon misses with a jab to the body
letting Raunio counter with a right hand.
Raunio just misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Avalon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raunio.
Raunio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Avalon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avalon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raunio.#CL2#
Avalon moves into the clinch.
Avalon scores with a shot to the side of Raunio's head.
A head punch on the inside from Avalon fails to land.
Raunio lands 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!
Avalon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raunio can't get the takedown. #T2#
Raunio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avalon misses with some punches.
Avalon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raunio backwards.
Avalon lands with a left to the head.
Avalon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avalon misses with a body punch.
Avalon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avalon misses with some punches.
Avalon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raunio prevents a body shot from Avalon.
A right handed body shot lands from Avalon.
Avalon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Avalon breaks the clinch.
Raunio throws a shot from downtown. Avalon moves away and avoids it.
Avalon avoids the body shot from Raunio.
Raunio throws a body shot but no joy.
Raunio swings for the body but Avalon moves out of range.
Raunio throws an overhand right that lands on Avalon's shoulder, as Avalon tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Raunio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avalon counters with a nice uppercut.
Raunio throws a front kick aimed at Avalon's knee but Avalon avoids it well.
Avalon takes a swing at Raunio's ribcage but misses.
Avalon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Raunio pushes Avalon up against the cage in a clinch.
Raunio lands a body shot.
A short left from Avalon.
Raunio is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauli Raunio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avalon misses with some punches.
Avalon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raunio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raunio.
Avalon tries to break free but Raunio pushes him back against the cage.
Raunio prevents a body shot from Avalon.
Raunio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Avalon after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Raunio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raunio misses with some punches. #TD2#
Avalon pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raunio won't allow Avalon to sweep him here.
Raunio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Avalon wants to sweep here but Raunio controlling him for the moment.
Raunio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raunio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Avalon controls Raunio momentarily but Raunio frees himself. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Avalon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Avalon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Raunio stacks Avalon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Raunio!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rauli Raunio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Raunio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avalon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donk. Avalon catches Raunio right on the button with a cross.
Avalon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raunio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raunio stuns Avalon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raunio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raunio is looking to slow Avalon down with leg kicks.
Raunio wants to land a leg kick but Avalon is out of range.
Raunio lands with an uppercut that bounces Avalon off the cage and back into range.
Raunio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice cross by Raunio.
Avalon misses with a right hand
and Raunio counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon tests Raunio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raunio is looking to chop away at Avalon's legs.
Avalon punishes Raunio's body with a nice straight punch.
Avalon connects with a looping right hand. #T1##CL#
Raunio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avalon, pushing him back against the cage.
Avalon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raunio or not.
Raunio is working for takedown but Avalon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Avalon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raunio lands a body shot.
Avalon prevents a body shot from Raunio.
Raunio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avalon's elbow.
Raunio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raunio scores with a shot to the side of Avalon's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avalon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avalon.
Raunio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raunio misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Avalon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avalon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raunio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauli Raunio. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raunio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avalon lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Raunio fails to land.
Avalon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avalon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raunio backwards.
A shot in the inside from Raunio.
A body shot lands from Raunio. #BC2#
Avalon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raunio throws a leg kick that misses.
Avalon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raunio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raunio, as that shot connected.
Raunio lands a jab to the nose.
Raunio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice sprawl there from Raunio as Avalon shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from Raunio misses the target.
Good shot there by Raunio.#T3#
Avalon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raunio throws a leg kick which misses Avalon's front leg but catches the back leg as Avalon tries to avoid it.
Avalon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raunio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avalon is out of range.
Raunio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avalon can do to turn this around?
Avalon wants to clinch.
Raunio throws a big shot that misses.
Avalon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Raunio defends it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raunio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raunio throws a shot to the body.
Avalon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Avalon with the counter takedown but Raunio avoids it easily.
Avalon misses the jab.
Raunio works the jab nicely.
Raunio is looking to score with low kicks.
Jarvis Avalon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Avalon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raunio.
Raunio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avalon lands a jab to Raunio's midsection.
Avalon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raunio moves away.
Avalon connects with a right hand. Raunio shakes it off.
Raunio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Raunio misses its intended target.
Raunio fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Raunio does no damage.
Avalon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Avalon drives through with a takedown into Raunio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avalon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauli Raunio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Avalon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raunio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Raunio tries to clinch up but Avalon circles away and keeps his distance.
Avalon looks for a takedown but Raunio sprawls well.
Raunio cracks a nice hook into Avalon's ribs.
Raunio just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avalon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Avalon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raunio lands a leg kick that knocks Avalon off balance momentarily.
Avalon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Raunio back to the cage. Avalon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Raunio cracks Avalon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Raunio tests Avalon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avalon misses with a body punch
and Raunio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avalon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raunio just misses with a punch to the body.
Raunio shoots in for a double leg but Avalon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raunio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raunio scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Avalon. Those never looked like landing.
Avalon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raunio misses with a straight right.
And Avalon tries to counter it with a takedown but Raunio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Raunio walks into a stiff left hand from Avalon.
Avalon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raunio. #CL#
Raunio has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Avalon.
Avalon leaning against his opponent.
Raunio tries to throw a body punch but Avalon avoids it by throwing Raunio back against the cage.
Avalon struggles to land a body shot inside as Raunio controls his hands.
Raunio takes a shot to the head.
Raunio is trying to maintain a safe position but Avalon gets an underhook and turns Raunio into the cage.
Avalon working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Avalon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raunio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Avalon is out of range and Raunio settles back down. #CL2#
Avalon has Raunio up against the cage in a clinch.
Raunio misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avalon misses with some punches.
Avalon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Avalon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raunios head.
Raunio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Avalon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauli Raunio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raunio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Avalon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Avalon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avalon looking to stall.
Avalon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avalon tries to score a body lock takedown but Raunio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raunio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Avalon pulls Raunio into guard.
Rauli Raunio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raunio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Avalon controls Raunio momentarily but Raunio frees himself.
Jarvis Avalon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Avalon has control of Raunio's left arm, preventing Raunio from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Avalon working for a triangle but Raunio defends it easily. #SUB2#
Raunio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raunio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Avalon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Avalon working for a triangle but Raunio defends it easily.
Raunio controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jarvis Avalon.
I think Raunio 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jarvis Avalon!

Event: VFA 10
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Raunio tries to move into range but Hill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raunio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raunio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raunio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raunio looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Raunio with a jab.
Hill motions for Raunio to come forward. Hill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Raunio clinches up with Hill and pushes him back against the cage.
Hill struggles to land a body shot inside as Raunio controls his hands.
Raunio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raunio lands a shoulder strike.
Hill working aggressively here.
Raunio working aggressively here.
Hill cracks Raunio with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raunio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raunio looks winded!
Raunio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Raunio controls the action.
Hill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raunio or not.
A short left from Hill. #T1#
Hill is stalling here.
Hill lands with a right to the head.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
Hill lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hill lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Raunio fails to land.
Raunio working aggressively here.
Hill scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Raunio is rocked!
A short left from Hill.
Raunio is still on wobbly legs! Can Hill finish him?
Hill pushes Raunio against the cage. Hill is working some dirty boxing. Hill pushes off with a quick right hook! Raunio goes down! Raunio tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hill moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jericho Hill!
After winning the bout, Jericho Hill thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: VFA 7
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#TD#
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!#SUB2#
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.#T2#
Avalon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raunio controls the pace.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Avalon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raunio defends it easily.#SUB2#
Avalon looking for a guillotine here but Raunio defends easily. #SUB2#
Avalon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raunio is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
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.#T3#
Raunio lands a couple of elbows.
Raunio landing some decent shots from guard.
Raunio won't allow Avalon to sweep him here. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #REVB#
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! #REVR##T4##SUB2#
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. #REVB#
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.
#R2#
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#TD2#
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. #T1#
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!#REVR#
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. #T2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Avalon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
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. #T3#
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. #SUB2#
Avalon is looking for a triangle but Raunio pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Avalon is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#CUT#
It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Avalon darts in and clinches Raunio up against the cage.#BC2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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!#T4#
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.

Event: VFA Wednesday Fights 1
Date: Feb 08, 2017

#R1#
Dileo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dileo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Raunio misses with a looping right.
Dileo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Raunio stalks Dileo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dileo's face. Dileo staggers backwards, shaken.
A left lands for Raunio.
Raunio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raunio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raunio lands a nice hook to Dileo's body. Dileo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raunio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good work by Dileo as he checks the leg kick.
Dileo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
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.
Raunio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dileo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Dileo has knocked Raunio down with a huge combo! Dileo steps away and waves a wobbly Raunio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Rauli Raunio has been cut.#T1##TD2#
Dileo shoots in and gets a takedown into Raunio's guard.
Dileo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raunio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Raunio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dileo controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raunio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raunio controlling Dileo's posture. #T2##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raunio throws a body punch but Dileo moves out of range.
Dileo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raunio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dileo throws out the jab. #TD2#
Dileo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dileo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raunio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dileo stays in close to Raunio's body and controls the position. #T3#
Dileo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raunio is keeping the position for now.
Raunio has control of Dileo's left arm, preventing Dileo from doing any damage.
Dileo trying to control the position from guard on top but Raunio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raunio has Dileo pulled in close to control his posture.
Raunio wants to sweep here but Dileo controlling him for the moment.
Raunio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dileo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raunio with a hook.
Raunio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raunio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dileo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dileo.
Raunio lands a jab.
Raunio misses with a looping left.
Raunio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dileo momentarily.
Rauli Raunio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raunio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauli Raunio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauli Raunio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Raunio jabs Dileo right on the nose. Dileo blinks but takes it well.
Dileo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dileo.
Raunio lands a right hook to the body.
Dileo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raunio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Raunio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dileo's guard.
Raunio connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dileo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dileo wants to free his trapped foot but Raunio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dileo controlling the pace.
Dileo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raunio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Dileo trying to control from Raunio's half guard. Raunio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Raunio managing to control the position.
Dileo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raunio pulls Dileo in close to prevent any damage.
Dileo is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raunio is looking to stand up but Dileo isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Raunio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davide Dileo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raunio has control of Dileo's left arm, preventing Dileo from doing any damage.
Dileo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Raunio controlling Dileo's posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Raunio lands a lovely overhand right.
Raunio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dileo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dileo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raunio looks to score with a jab to the body but Dileo is just out of range.
Dileo flicks out a counter leg kick but Raunio steps away.
Dileo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raunio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raunio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raunio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dileo.
Dileo with the counter takedown but Raunio avoids it easily.#T4#
Raunio throws the left hand but Dileo avoids the punch easily.
Raunio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dileo can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Dileo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raunio is controlling Dileo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dileo wants to advance to full mount but Raunio doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dileo looking to pass the guard.
Raunio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dileo wants to control from the top but Raunio keeps moving.
Raunio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
The cut man is working on Rauli Raunio'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Raunio.
Raunio lands with an overhand left.
Dileo takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL#
Raunio has closed the distance and engaged Dileo in a clinch. #BC#
Raunio breaks the clinch.
Raunio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dileo was well out of range. Poor timing from Raunio.
Dileo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raunio misses with a body shot.
As Raunio backs off Dileo throws a huge counter combo but Raunio manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio throws a lazy uppercut
and Dileo counters with a body kick.
Raunio tries to land a front kick but Dileo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dileo throws a counter combo.
Raunio cracks Dileo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Raunio throws a lazy right hand but Dileo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raunio scores with a decent looking hook.
Raunio dodges the punch combination from Dileo.
Nice defenses there by Dileo.
Dileo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raunio looks to throw the jab but Dileo is out of range.
A head kick by Raunio misses
and Dileo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rauli Raunio is winning the standup battle so far.
Raunio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dileo misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD#
Raunio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dileo on his heels. He'll look to pass Dileo's guard now, I'm sure.
Davide Dileo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Raunio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dileo tries to strike from the bottom.
Raunio trying to control the position from guard on top but Dileo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dileo trying to keep a closed guard but Raunio is proving a slippery customer.
Dileo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raunio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dileo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dileo trying to control the position.
Raunio scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Raunio won't allow Dileo to sweep him here.
Raunio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dileo's head.
Raunio throws a big elbow that misses.
Dileo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raunio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raunio distracts Dileo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rauli Raunio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dileo wants to sweep here but Raunio controlling him for the moment.
Raunio showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raunio connects with a looping right hand.
Dileo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raunio.
Dileo walks into a left hand. #TD#
Raunio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dileo's guard.
Raunio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dileo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Raunio wants to control from the top but Dileo keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauli Raunio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raunio 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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.

Event: GAMMA#606 Rutten v Torres
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Pagnozzi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raunio misses with a body shot.
Raunio throws a chopping leg kick but Pagnozzi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pagnozzi takes a swing at Raunio's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pagnozzi. Raunio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raunio only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Raunio rushes Pagnozzi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pagnozzi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raunios head.
Pagnozzi has a couple of punches blocked by Raunio.
Raunio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pagnozzi up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pagnozzi fails to land.
Raunio scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raunio lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pagnozzi.
A short right from Pagnozzi on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Pagnozzi lands a takedown into guard.
Raunio keeping moving, preventing Pagnozzi from controlling successfully. #T1#
Pagnozzi postures up in Raunio's guard and throws a big left but Raunio blocks it. #SUB2#
Raunio is looking for a triangle but Pagnozzi pushes his legs off easily.
Raunio managing to control the position.
Raunio controls Pagnozzi momentarily but Pagnozzi frees himself.
Pagnozzi wants to pass the guard but Raunio is keeping the position.
Pagnozzi wants to control from the top but Raunio keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pagnozzi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Raunio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raunio.
Pagnozzi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pagnozzi is looking to slow Raunio down with leg kicks.
Raunio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pagnozzi throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Raunio misses with a body shot.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnozzi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pagnozzi motions for Raunio to come forward. Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnozzi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raunio misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Pagnozzi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pagnozzi.
Raunio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pagnozzi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raunio somewhat.
Raunio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pagnozzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Raunio.
Raunio avoids the body shot from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pagnozzi jabs Raunio right on the nose. Raunio blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Raunio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raunio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pagnozzi misses with a low kick.
Raunio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raunio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi scores with a nice head shot.
Pagnozzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Raunio counter with a right hand.
Raunio tries to clinch but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
Pagnozzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Raunio.
Pagnozzi wants to land a leg kick but Raunio is out of range.
A nice side step and Raunio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pagnozzi is looking to slow Raunio down with leg kicks.
Pagnozzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Pagnozzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Pagnozzi 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#
Nice defenses there by Raunio.
Raunio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pagnozzi scores with a nice head shot.
Raunio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Raunio tries to sprawl out of it but Pagnozzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raunio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pagnozzi misses with a right hand
and Raunio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pagnozzi misses with a wild body shot.
Pagnozzi tries a low kick but Raunio avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pagnozzi misses with a wild body shot.
Pagnozzi throws a body punch but Raunio moves out of range.
Raunio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pagnozzi has a takedown stuffed.
Raunio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Raunio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pagnozzi looks to throw the jab but Raunio is out of range.
Raunio misses with a straight left.
Pagnozzi swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Raunio to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raunio checks a leg kick.
Raunio misses with a hook.
Raunio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pagnozzi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raunio defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Pagnozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Pagnozzi misses. #T2#
Pagnozzi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pagnozzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raunio.
Pagnozzi just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Pagnozzi misses.
Raunio avoids a kick to the body.
Raunio blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raunio! But no joy.
Pagnozzi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Pagnozzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Raunio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raunio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raunio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good work by Raunio as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pagnozzi misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Raunio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick
and Raunio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raunio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pagnozzi can pounce on him. #T3#
Pagnozzi fakes the leg kick and cracks Raunio in the body.
Callum Pagnozzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Raunio walks into a straight right hand from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with a body shot
and Raunio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pagnozzi's knee momentarily.
Pagnozzi misses with a leg kick.
Raunio misses the jab.
Pagnozzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raunio throws a good cross that connects.
Raunio misses with a takedown
enabling Pagnozzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Raunio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi cracks Raunio with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Raunio is rocked!
Pagnozzi connects with a solid leg kick.
Raunio is still on wobbly legs! Can Pagnozzi finish him?
Pagnozzi connects with a stiff jab that staggers Raunio - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Callum Pagnozzi!
During a confident post fight interview, Callum Pagnozzi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#601 Gunnar v Rutten
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Raunio. That snapped Fenix's head back.
Rauli Raunio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raunio misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Fenix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Raunio controls his hands.
Fenix scores with a hook to the body.
Raunio tries to work over Fenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fenix blocking some punches.
Raunio blocks an uppercut.
Raunio has a couple of punches blocked by Fenix.
We've been informed that Raunio 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.
Fenix misses with the head strike.
Fenix avoiding damage.
Raunio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fenix.
Fenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raunio's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fenix - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raunio blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Fenix lands with a left to the head.
Fenix slowing the pace effectively.
Raunio lands a right hand.
Fenix lands a shot to the body.
Raunio prevents a body shot from Fenix.
A short right from Raunio on the inside.
Fenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raunio scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fenix.
Fenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raunio pushes Fenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fenix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raunio digs a right hand underneath Fenix's ribcage. Fenix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Raunio controls his hands.
Raunio struggles to land a body shot inside as Fenix controls his hands.
Raunio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raunio's elbow.
Raunio controlling the action here for a moment. #T2#
Raunio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fenix blocks an uppercut.
Fenix misses with a punch to the body.
Raunio tries a body shot but Fenix blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raunio.
Fenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Raunio fails to land.
Fenix working aggressively here.
Fenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raunio's elbow.
Raunio swings wildly with an uppercut but Fenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fenix.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fenix.
Fenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raunio is trying to break the clinch but Fenix is controlling him.
Raunio has a couple of punches blocked by Fenix. #T3#
Fenix misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Raunio as the two fighters clinch.
Raunio lands an uppercut.
Fenix misses with the head strike.
Fenix tries to throw a body punch but Raunio avoids it by throwing Fenix back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fenix fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Raunio.
Raunio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Fenix.
Raunio lands with a right to the head.
Fenix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raunio up against the cage.
Raunio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fenix looking to stall.
Raunio scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fenix is trying to maintain a safe position but Raunio gets an underhook and turns Fenix into the cage.
Fenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Raunio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fenix misses with a body punch.
Raunio swings wildly with an uppercut but Fenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fenix taking a breather.
Raunio throws a punch but it's blocked by Fenix.
Raunio blocking some punches.
Fenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Raunio.
Fenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Fenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raunio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Fenix will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Raunio. Fenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raunio scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Fenix has been cut.
Raunio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Raunio.
Fenix throws an off balance right hand
and Raunio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Fenix's head coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fenix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raunio walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Fenix drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Raunio swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Fenix's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rauli Raunio!
Rauli Raunio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: GAMMA#593 Quinn v Bennet
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Raunio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papaioanou is looking to counter punch.
Raunio lands with a right hand.
Raunio throws a hook to the side of Papaioanou's head but Papaioanou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papaioanou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raunio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Papaioanou thinking.
Raunio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papaioanou.
Raunio tries a head kick but it misses.
Papaioanou takes a swing at Raunio's ribcage but misses.
Papaioanou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raunio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Papaioanou wants to clinch.
Papaioanou fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raunio on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio scores with a hook to the body. Papaioanou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been informed that Raunio 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.
Papaioanou swinging wildly here.
Raunio looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Raunio missing with a left hand there. Papaioanou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raunio throws a looping overhand right but Papaioanou ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Raunio is predictable there
and Papaioanou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papaioanou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raunio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raunio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Papaioanou forces Raunio back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Raunio.
Raunio blocks a body shot from Papaioanou.
Raunio lands a shoulder strike.
Papaioanou taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raunio can't find room to land a body shot as Papaioanou controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Papaioanou.
Raunio working aggressively here.
Raunio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raunio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Papaioanou.
I was talking to Papaioanou's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Raunio blocks a body shot from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou struggles to land a body shot inside as Raunio controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Raunio fails to land. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papaioanou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papaioanou is trying to drag Raunio to the mat but Raunio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Papaioanou lands a hook that snaps the head of Raunio backwards.
A right hand to the body from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou struggles to land a body shot inside as Raunio controls his hands.
Papaioanou blocks an uppercut.
Papaioanou has a couple of punches blocked by Raunio.
Raunio digs a right hand underneath Papaioanou's ribcage. Papaioanou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raunio prevents a body shot from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou avoiding damage.
Raunio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Papaioanou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raunio misses with some punches.
Papaioanou is leaning against Raunio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Papaioanou is looking to control Raunio's arms but Raunio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papaioanou has his back to the cage.
Raunio has a couple of punches blocked by Papaioanou. #T3#
Good body shot from Papaioanou.
Raunio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raunio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papaioanou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papaioanou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raunio can't find room to land a body shot as Papaioanou controls the action.
Raunio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raunio trying to control the position but instead, Papaioanou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raunio into the cage.
Papaioanou swings wildly with an uppercut but Raunio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raunio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raunio misses with a punch on the inside.
Raunio misses with a body punch.
Papaioanou can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raunio.
Raunio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papaioanou.
Still in the clinch, Papaioanou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raunio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Papaioanou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papaioanou working aggressively here.
Papaioanou lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Papaioanou as the two fighters clinch.
Raunio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papaioanou 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 head punch blocked on the inside by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou is trying to force a seperation but Raunio has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Papaioanou.
Raunio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papaioanou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papaioanou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raunio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lefteris Papaioanou will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Raunio throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Papaioanou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Papaioanou went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Raunio misses with an uppercut. Papaioanou saw that one coming.
Raunio misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Papaioanou misses
and Raunio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Papaioanou checks a leg kick.
Raunio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Papaioanou scores with a jab to the head.
Papaioanou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raunio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Papaioanou misses the target.
Raunio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Papaioanou feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raunio's calf.
Papaioanou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papaioanou lands with a shot to the body.
Papaioanou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Papaioanou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raunio counters with a low kick, right behind Papaioanou 's knee. #T1#
Raunio takes a swing at Papaioanou's ribcage but misses.
Papaioanou lands with a good body shot.
Papaioanou shoots in for a takedown but Raunio shows good takedown defense.
A shot to the body from Papaioanou misses
and Raunio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raunio slips a jab and a cross from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou moves out of range of the strikes.
Papaioanou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raunio.
A left and a right from Raunio both land. Nice combination.
A big right from Raunio misses.
Jab, jab by Papaioanou - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Raunio.
Raunio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raunio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raunio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Papaioanou circles away quickly and effectively.
Raunio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Papaioanou counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Raunio.
Raunio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papaioanou throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Papaioanou.
Raunio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raunio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raunio thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papaioanou.
Raunio scores with a jab. Papaioanou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Raunio misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Papaioanou misses the target.
Papaioanou throws a leg kick
and Raunio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raunio 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.
Papaioanou shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Raunio lands with a hook. Papaioanou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Papaioanou misses with a two punch combination.
Papaioanou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raunio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papaioanou misses with a straight right.
Raunio missing with a left hand there. Papaioanou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papaioanou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Papaioanou. Those never looked like landing.
Raunio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Papaioanou throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Papaioanou takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Papaioanou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raunio just misses with a punch to the body.
Raunio takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD#
Raunio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Papaioanou to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Raunio wants to get back to his feet but Papaioanou passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVB#
Papaioanou is thwarting Raunio's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Papaioanou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raunio is just riding it out for now. Papaioanou eventually gives up the hold.
Raunio is positioning himself well to prevent Papaioanou advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauli Raunio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Raunio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Raunio misses.
Raunio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou needs to keep his hands up - Raunio had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Papaioanou clinches with his opponent.
Raunio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raunio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raunio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Papaioanou lands a body punch.
Raunio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Papaioanou backwards.
Raunio misses with the head strike.
Raunio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raunio.
Lefteris Papaioanou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raunio blocking some punches.
Papaioanou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raunio tries to throw a body punch but Papaioanou avoids it by throwing Raunio back against the cage.
Raunio scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Raunio.
Papaioanou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raunio's elbow.
Papaioanou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Papaioanou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raunio blocks a body shot from Papaioanou.
A right handed body shot lands from Papaioanou.
A shot in the inside from Raunio.
Papaioanou tries a body shot but Raunio blocks it.
Raunio scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Papaioanou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raunio dodges the punch combination from Papaioanou.
A jab from Papaioanou finds it's way through Raunio's defenses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raunio.
Papaioanou looks to score with a jab to the body but Raunio is just out of range.#T2#
Raunio throws a series of punches but Papaioanou moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papaioanou throws a jab but it's blocked by Raunio.
Papaioanou feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raunios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good standup being displayed there by Papaioanou as he connects with a hook.
Raunio scores with a jab to the body.
Papaioanou blocks a jab.
Papaioanou fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raunio is out of range.
Papaioanou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raunio.
Raunio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raunio tries to move into range but Papaioanou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raunio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Papaioanou throws an off balance right hand
and Raunio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raunio, as that shot connected.
Rauli Raunio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papaioanou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raunio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Raunio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Raunio walks into a straight right hand from Papaioanou.
Raunio lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Papaioanou rushes Raunio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Raunio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raunio connects with a body shot.
Papaioanou throws a body punch but Raunio moves out of range.
Papaioanou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raunio.
Raunio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raunio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papaioanou lands a head shot.
Raunio misses with a left hand
and Papaioanou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Raunio is rocked!
Papaioanou drops Raunio with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Raunio! Papaioanou dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lefteris Papaioanou!
A very excited looking Lefteris Papaioanou rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: EVO 271: Kakoullis vs Seia 2
Date: Oct 06, 2016

#R1##KD2#
Gruzinsky lands a big head kick that sends Raunio tumbling to the mat! Gruzinsky takes a step backwards and waves Raunio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gruzinsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Roman Gruzinsky has been cut.
Roman Gruzinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raunio shoots in and drives through. Gruzinsky sprawls well.
Raunio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gruzinsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raunio looks to land a right hand but Gruzinsky moved out of range.
Gruzinsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzinsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Raunio is just out of range.
Gruzinsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gruzinsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raunio at a distance.
Raunio throws a sloppy head kick and Gruzinsky moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Gruzinsky misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raunio. Gruzinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruzinsky 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.#KD#
Raunio lands a left and a right that send Gruzinsky crashing to the mat, dazed. Raunio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Gruzinsky is rocked!#T1#
Raunio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gruzinsky to score with a decent uppercut.
Roman Gruzinsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruzinsky misses with an uppercut. Raunio saw that one coming.
Gruzinsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Raunio finds it's target.
Gruzinsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Raunio finish him?
Gruzinsky lands with a nice body punch.
Gruzinsky seems to have recovered his senses.
Raunio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gruzinsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raunio moves away.
Gruzinsky misses with a double jab.
Gruzinsky lands a nice hook to Raunio's body. Raunio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gruzinsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Gruzinsky digs a good hook to Raunio's body.
Gruzinsky tries to land a leg kick but Raunio saw it coming and moves away. #T2##KD#
Raunio drops Gruzinsky with a beautiful combination! Gruzinsky stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Raunio is looking for the KO!#CUT#
That has opened up Roman Gruzinsky's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruzinsky throws a head kick but Raunio moves out of range.
Raunio with a hook.
Raunio blocks a head kick by Gruzinsky.
Raunio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Gruzinsky.
Raunio defending well as Gruzinsky loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Raunio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raunio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gruzinsky's hands.
Gruzinsky misses the jab.
Raunio feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Raunio.
Gruzinsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raunio.
Gruzinsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Raunio throws a shot to the body.
Gruzinsky misses with a body kick.
Raunio throws a head kick that misses
and Gruzinsky counters with a left and a right that stings Raunio.
Gruzinsky ducks under a wild hook from Raunio.
Gruzinsky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#
The cut above Roman Gruzinsky's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Raunio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gruzinsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raunio misses with a double jab
and Gruzinsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gruzinsky cracks Raunio with a hook to the temple - Raunio is on wobbly legs here! Gruzinsky swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Raunio falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Gruzinsky wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roman Gruzinsky!
Our winner, Roman Gruzinsky, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EVO 263: Kakoullis vs Makinwa
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Raunio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. May quickly recovers to half guard.
May wants to control but Raunio is keeping busy.
Raunio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
May has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raunio is working away from the top position though.
Raunio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. May defending well though.
Raunio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
May looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raunio working May over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio is trying to control the action in half guard but May is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raunio not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1##SUB2#
Raunio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. May doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raunio.
Raunio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Raunio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raunio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
May keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raunio prevents May from improving his position.
Raunio misses with a head shot. May uses the momentum to regain guard.
Raunio pushes down on May's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Raunio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raunio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. May defending well though.
May has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raunio is working away from the top position though.
May trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Raunio manages to pass to mount!
May is in a horrible position here. Raunio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
May wants to control but Raunio is having none of it.#T3#
Raunio landing shots from mount.
May is trying desperately to improve position.
May tries to hold on but Raunio pushes him away. #SUB2#
Raunio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but May is surviving well by controlling Raunio's body position as best he can.
May wants to control but Raunio is having none of it.
Raunio raining down shots from the mount!
Raunio with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC2#
May is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Raunio! May is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rauli Raunio!
Rauli Raunio tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: EVO 257: Veide vs Sammich
Date: Jul 21, 2016

#R1#
Raunio lands a jab to the nose.
Gruzinsky defending well as Raunio loads up on a big left hand.
Raunio misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gruzinsky counter with a right hand.
Raunio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzinsky. Raunio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruzinsky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Raunio throws a front kick aimed at Gruzinsky's knee but Gruzinsky avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Raunio.
Gruzinsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gruzinsky scores with a nice head shot.
Gruzinsky throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Raunio counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raunio throwing shots but missing, from side control. #ES#
Gruzinsky throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Raunio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruzinsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Raunio.
Gruzinsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raunio.
Gruzinsky misses with a kick to the body
and Raunio counters with a two punch combo.
Raunio misses with a hook.#T1#
Raunio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raunio thumps Gruzinsky with a low kick.
Raunio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gruzinsky's waist but Gruzinsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raunio off to one side.
Gruzinsky moves away from the strike by Raunio.
Raunio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gruzinsky's sensitive parts.
Raunio misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Gruzinsky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gruzinsky misses with a body punch.
Raunio misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raunio throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruzinsky.
Raunio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky lands with a short shot to the head.
Raunio blocks a body shot from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gruzinsky cracks Raunio with a nice body shot.
Gruzinsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raunios head.
Raunio working aggressively here.
Gruzinsky misses with the head strike. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruzinsky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raunio digs a right hand underneath Gruzinsky's ribcage. Gruzinsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raunio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gruzinsky lands with a right to the head.
Gruzinsky cracks Raunio with a nice body shot.
Raunio looks winded!
Gruzinsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gruzinsky digs a right hand into Raunio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raunio's gas tank.
Gruzinsky tries to work over Raunio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gruzinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Raunio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raunio tries to throw a body punch but Gruzinsky avoids it by throwing Raunio back against the cage.
Gruzinsky misses with a punch to the body.
Raunio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky lands a nice uppercut.
Gruzinsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raunio throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky is leaning against Raunio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gruzinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gruzinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gruzinsky misses with some punches. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Gruzinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gruzinsky is pressed up against the cage. Raunio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gruzinsky down to the mat. Gruzinsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gruzinsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gruzinsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gruzinsky throws a powerful right kick. Raunio tried to block low but the kick was high! Raunio was taken right off of his feet! Gruzinsky jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roman Gruzinsky!
Roman Gruzinsky thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EVO 251: Tsoi vs Tallon 2
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1#
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kahn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kahn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raunio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raunio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kahn walks into a left hand.
Kahn misses with a left hand
and Raunio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kahn connects with a nice looking jab.
Raunio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Raunio's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kahn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raunio moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raunio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kahn will feel that in the morning.
Raunio misses with a straight left.
Raunio throws a hook but Kahn blocks it.
Raunio throws a leg kick but Kahn sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kahn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been informed that Kahn 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.#T1#
Raunio shoots in for a double leg but Kahn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raunio looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahn is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raunio.
Raunio throws out a leg kick but Kahn moves out of range and Raunio only half commits.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kahn.
Kahn swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Raunio counter with a right hand.
Raunio scores with a head kick.
Raunio throws an overhand right that lands on Kahn's shoulder, as Kahn tries to avoid the shot.
Raunio misses with a head kick.
Kahn tries a quick counter leg kick but Raunio is wise to it.
Kahn checks a leg kick nicely.
Raunio defending well as Kahn loads up on a big left hand.
Raunio lands with an uppercut that bounces Kahn off the cage and back into range.
Kahn throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Kahn.
Kahn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
Kahn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raunio.
Kahn lands a jab to the nose.
Kahn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raunio throws a nice looking combination but Kahn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Kahn.
Raunio is looking for a counter combo.
Raunio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raunio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raunio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kahn misses with a low kick.
Kahn slips a jab from Raunio.
Kahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Kahn connects with a nice looking jab.
Raunio tries to work over Kahn's front leg with a kick but Kahn checks it.
A jab from Kahn finds it's way through Raunio's defenses.
Raunio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kahn can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Raunio there.
Kahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raunio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kahn punishes Raunio's body with a nice straight punch.
Raunio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kahn checks it well.
Kahn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raunio connects with a solid leg kick.
Kahn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kahn lands a jab to Raunio's midsection.
Kahn punishes Raunio's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raunio ducks under a wild hook from Kahn.
Kahn stuffs the takedown attempt from Raunio. Raunio gets slowly back to his feet.
Raunio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahn.
Raunio dives in for a single leg takedown but Kahn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kahn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauli Raunio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raunio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Kahn gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Raunio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kahn's guard.
Raunio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raunio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kahn looking for a sweep. Not yet Kahn, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Kahn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Raunio has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raunio wants a takedown but no success here.
Raunio working aggressively here. #BC#
Raunio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyson Kahn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Raunio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kahn checks a leg kick.
Kahn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raunio throws a shot to the body.
Raunio blocks a head kick by Kahn.
A counter left hand to the body from Raunio misses its target.
Kahn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kahn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Raunio.
Kahn lands with a shot to the body.
Raunio cracks Kahn with an open hand slap.
A jab from Kahn misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn looks to land a right hand but Raunio moved out of range.
Kahn moves out of range of the leg kick from Raunio.
Kahn misses with an uppercut
and Raunio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Raunio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kahn to the mat! Kahn manages to get full guard. #T1#
Kahn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raunio manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Kahn avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Raunio is looking for a triangle here but Kahn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Raunio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Raunio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T2##SUB2#
Kahn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raunio is just riding it out for now. Kahn eventually gives up the hold.
Kahn passes to side control. #SUB2#
Kahn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raunio, who protects the arm well.
Raunio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kahn off and has taken his back!
Kahn is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T3#
Raunio throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Raunio doesn't have the hooks in and Kahn manages to turn into his guard.
Kahn wants to control from the top but Raunio keeps moving.
Raunio tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Raunio working for a triangle but Kahn defends it easily.
Tyson Kahn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raunio keeping moving, preventing Kahn from controlling successfully.
Kahn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Raunio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kahn tries to free his leg and advance position but Raunio is retaining full guard. #T4##SUB#
Raunio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raunio keeping moving, preventing Kahn from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Raunio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kahn trying to control but Raunio is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kahn looking to improve position, pressing down on Raunio's thigh with his hand. Raunio seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Kahn paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Kahn's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Raunio picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rauli Raunio!
A very excited looking Rauli Raunio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: EVO 243: Tires vs Hess
Date: May 11, 2016

#R1#
Raunio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raunio misses with a hook
and May counters with a slapping leg kick.
May lands with an uppercut that bounces Raunio off the cage and back into range.
Brad May seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from May misses.
May swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
May is looking to slow Raunio down with leg kicks.
May punishes Raunio's body with a nice straight punch.
May attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raunio misses with a wild combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raunio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Raunio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by May.
A nice leg kick lands there from May.
Raunio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Raunio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt May.
May scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raunio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and May is able to avoid easily.
May swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1##CL#
May instigates a clinch.
May misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raunio working hard to break the clinch.
May tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raunio's elbow.
May lands a hook that snaps the head of Raunio backwards.
May blocks a body shot from Raunio.
Raunio blocks an uppercut.
May lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raunio backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by May.
Raunio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of May backwards.
May misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to May's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Raunio decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Raunio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. May is aware though and is defending well.
May preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
May avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raunio wants to sweep here but May controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB2#
Raunio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. May gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
May pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raunio is keeping the position for now.
May has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Raunio is proving hard to escape from.
May stopping the sweep attempt from Raunio.#T3#
Raunio being controlled here, momentarily.
May slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raunio is being controlled here. #SUB#
May is trying to get an arm triangle but Raunio is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raunio is looking to regain half guard here but May keeps moving and retains side control.
Raunio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on May's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, if May 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Raunio actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
May looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raunio is looking to get back to full guard here but May has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad May dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
May throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raunio missing with a left hand there. May was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
May waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raunio.
Raunio ducks under a wild hook from May.
An inside leg kick from Raunio misses.
Raunio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brad May is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Raunio.
An inside leg kick lands from May.
A low kick from May misses
and Raunio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
May is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raunio can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Raunio misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Raunio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
May ducks under a wild hook from Raunio.
May half committed to a counter leg kick.
May misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
May swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raunio.
May connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Raunio just misses with a punch to the body.
May throws out a leg kick but Raunio moves out of range and May only half commits.
Raunio throws the left hand but May avoids the punch easily.
May throws a lazy right hand but Raunio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raunio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by May.
Raunio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Raunio.
May scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raunio doesn't seem bothered though.
Raunio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
May is looking to slow Raunio down with leg kicks.
Raunio connects with an inside leg kick.
May is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
May throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
May waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raunio.
May backing away here, and Raunio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
May tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raunio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from May misses. #T2#
Raunio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raunio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raunio misses with an attempted mid kick.
May lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by May.
May connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raunio momentarily.
Raunio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raunio connects with a solid leg kick.
May scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raunio checks a leg kick.
May tries to close the distance and clinch but Raunio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raunio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raunio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brad May is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
May just misses with a punch to the body.
May wants to clinch.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from May, right into the meat.
May checks a low kick from Raunio.
Raunio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raunio closes this distance looking for a takedown but May circles away.
May throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raunio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
May takes a swing at Raunio's ribcage but misses.
Raunio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and May counters with a good low kick that Raunio was not able to check.
Raunio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raunio moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Raunio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Raunio showed some decent athleticism there.
May is trying to control but Raunio manages to pass to mount! #T4#
May tries to hold on but Raunio pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raunio raining down hammerfists from mount.
May wants to control but Raunio is having none of it.
Rauli Raunio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raunio lands with some strikes.
Raunio raining down shots from the mount!
Raunio with shots to the head and body - May looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC2#
May is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Raunio! May is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rauli Raunio!
Rauli Raunio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: EVO 237: Hunt vs Todd
Date: Apr 06, 2016

#R1#
Allen cracks a nice hook into Raunio's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raunio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raunio throws a leg kick but Allen checks it.
Allen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Raunio slips under a jab.
Allen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Raunio is just out of range.
Raunio throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Raunio scores with a push kick.
Raunio moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raunio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen moves out of range as Raunio throws a body kick.
Raunio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raunio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raunio misses with the combination. #T1#
Allen tries to land a front kick but Raunio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raunio counters with a right hand to the body.
Raunio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Allen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Raunio's head but Raunio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raunio throws a leg kick
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raunio lands a head kick!
Raunio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Raunio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Raunio's shoulder, as Raunio tries to avoid the shot.
Raunio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen misses with a leg kick
and Raunio counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raunio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raunio throws a right and a left that Allen avoids nicely. #T2#
Allen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raunio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Raunio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Allen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raunio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raunio slips under a jab from Allen.
Raunio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raunio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Raunio misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Raunio misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Raunio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raunio tries a head kick but it misses.
Rauli Raunio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Raunio throws a leg kick that misses.
Raunio looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.#T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allen checks a leg kick.
Raunio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Raunio lands a nice looking body kick.
Raunio throws a body kick that misses
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raunio swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Raunio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Allen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raunio counters with a solid body kick.
Raunio thuds his shin into the meat of Allen's side.
Raunio throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Raunio avoids a kick to the body.
Raunio counters with a body kick.
Allen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raunio. Raunio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Raunio swinging wildly here.
Raunio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raunio clobbers Allen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raunio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Raunio lands with a nice body kick.
Raunio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Raunio ducks right into an uppercut from Allen.
Raunio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raunio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Allen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Raunio misses the body punch
and Allen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Allen connects with a body shot that sends Raunio's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raunio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Allen connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Raunio tumbling to the canvas! Allen pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Raunio was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bary Allen!
A relieved looking Bary Allen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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