Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 815 Zulu vs. Kerr III
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
Erikson throws a good cross that connects.
Risto Rautio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio tries to close the distance and clinch but Erikson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Erikson misses the target.
Erikson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Erikson 's head coaches at Vale Tudo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Rautio closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erikson .
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Erikson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rautio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rautio tries to clinch up but Erikson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rautio wants to clinch.
Rautio doesn't manage to clinch there - Erikson circles away. #CL2#
Rautio clinches up against the cage.
Erikson blocking some punches.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rautio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Erikson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rautio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Erikson .#T1#
Erikson looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
Rautio moves forwards but Erikson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rautio tries to close the distance and clinch but Erikson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Erikson .
Rautio is looking to clinch.
It looked like Erikson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rautio tries to clinch but Erikson moves out of range. #CL2#
Rautio has closed the distance and engaged Erikson in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rautio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erikson wants to break free but Rautio has control.
A frustrated look appears on Erikson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rautio. #BC#
Erikson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erikson lands with a right hand.
A jab from Erikson finds it's way through Rautio's defenses.
Erikson scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Rautio rushes Erikson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Erikson manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Rautio closes the distance and clinches.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Erikson manages to break the clinch.
Rautio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rautio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erikson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erikson throws out the jab.
Erikson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erikson throwing a counter right hand but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Rautio is looking to clinch.
Erikson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rautio tries to close the distance and clinch but Erikson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rautio moves out of range as Erikson strikes.
Erikson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rautio is out of range.
Rautio moves in looking to clinch but Erikson pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Erikson .
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erikson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Erikson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Erikson misses with a straight left.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Erikson throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Rautio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erikson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Rautio backs away, Erikson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Rautio gets a clinch.
Rautio misses with some punches.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio misses with some punches.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Erikson breaks from the clinch.
Rautio slips a straight right by Erikson .#T3#
Good leg kick by Erikson .
Rautio tries to clinch but Erikson is having none of it.
Rautio tries to clinch but Erikson moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Erikson misses the target.
Erikson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erikson feints and then cracks Rautio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rautio down.
Erikson tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Rautio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Rautio moves in looking to clinch but Erikson pushes him off.
Erikson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Erikson throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Rautio moves into the clinch.
Rautio swings wildly with an uppercut but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio throws a head punch that misses.
Erikson wants to get back to striking at distance but Rautio won't allow it. #BC#
Erikson breaks from the clinch.
Erikson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Erikson . #KD#
Erikson lands a left and a right that send Rautio crashing to the mat, dazed. Erikson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Rautio is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio tries to clinch up.
Erikson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rautio is still on wobbly legs! Can Erikson finish him?
Rautio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Erikson counters with a big right hand! Oh Rautio is in trouble here! Erikson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Erikson !
Our winner, Leif Erikson , 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: SMASH: Lynn vs Mazziotti 2
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Wang. That snapped Rautio's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wang.
Wang misses with a combination
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wang throws a series of punches but Rautio avoids them all with ease.
Wang lands with an uppercut that bounces Rautio off the cage and back into range.
Wang looks for a takedown but Rautio sprawls well.
Rautio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wang looks to clinch
and Rautio counters with a nice body shot.
Wang misses with a shot to the body
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
Wang swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range. #TD#
Wang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rautio was covering up waiting for the punch and Wang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Wang trying to control but Rautio is working from the bottom. #T1#
Wang controlling from the top position.
Rautio looking to control.
Wang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wang 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.
Wang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rautio is on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rautio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rautio is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Rautio postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Wang has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rautio is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wang.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Wang trying to control but Rautio flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Wang trying to control the position but Rautio manages to sink in the hooks.
Wang is really stuck here. #T4#
Wang is working hard here to advance position.
Rautio controlling from the back.
Wang wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rautio is hanging on to Wang's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang misses with a few strikes there.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wang moves in looking to clinch but Rautio pushes him off.
Wang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rautio scores with a sloppy right hand. Wang should have avoided that one.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Wang ducks down to avoid it.
Long Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rautio keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.#T1#
Wang tries to clinch up but Rautio circles away and keeps his distance.
Rautio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Rautio tries to keep at a distance but Wang has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rautio.
Rautio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Wang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Rautio gets tackled into the cage by Wang. Wang maintains the clinch.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Wang avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage.
Rautio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rautio lands an uppercut.
Rautio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Wang turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Wang is working to tighten his grip on Rautio's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rautio has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wang is really squeezing tight and eventually Rautio passes out! Wang breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Long Wang!
An out of breath Long Wang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Gomez vs Suf
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Rautio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weudke doesn't seem bothered though.
Rautio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Weudke is just out of range.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Weudke is just out of range.
Weudke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rautio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weudke.
Weudke staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Rautio catches Weudke right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Rautio - just one landing.
Weudke throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.#T1#
Weudke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
Rautio throws an off balance right hand
and Weudke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rautio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rautio swings for the body but Weudke moves out of range.
Weudke connects with the punch.
We've been informed that Weudke 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.
Rautio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weudke flicks out a counter leg kick but Rautio steps away.
Weudke throws a sloppy body shot
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Weudke walks into a jab.#T2#
Rautio scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio lands a body shot.
Weudke lands a jab-cross combination.
Weudke misses with a body kick.
Weudke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rautio.
Risto Rautio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weudke moves out of range of the strikes.
Weudke flicks out a counter leg kick but Rautio steps away.
Rautio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weudke slips a straight right by Rautio.#T3#
Weudke lands a slapping body shot.
Weudke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weudke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Weudke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rautio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weudke.
Weudke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rautio.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weudke.
Weudke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rautio is defending well for now.
Weudke lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Rautio on the inside. #BC#
Rautio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rautio connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio throws an off balance right hand
and Weudke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weudke.
Weudke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rautio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weudke throws the left hand but Rautio avoids the punch easily.
Rautio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke'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.#R2#
Weudke throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Weudke swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weudke thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weudke. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rautio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke with the inside leg kick.
Rautio scores with a jab.
Weudke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rautio's hands.#T1#
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
Weudke connects with a body shot.
Weudke lands a jab to Rautio's midsection.
Weudke connects with an inside leg kick.
Rautio misses with a lunging right hand
and Weudke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rautio thinking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weudke. That's going to slow Rautio down.
Nice cross by Rautio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weudke raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Weudke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rautio. Rautio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Weudke cracks Rautio with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weudke thumps Rautio with a low kick.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Weudke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rautio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weudke's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Weudke.
Weudke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rautio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Rautio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weudke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weudke.
Weudke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weudke.
Weudke tries to land a front kick but Rautio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rautio throws an off balance right hand
and Weudke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Weudke moves away and avoids it.
Rautio backing away here, and Weudke unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Weudke's head but Weudke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roland Weudke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Weudke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rautio lands a slapping body shot.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weudke manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Weudke. Those never looked like landing.
Rautio throws an off balance right hand
and Weudke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Rautio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Weudke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rautio lands a right hook to the body.
Rautio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weudke doesn't seem bothered though.
Weudke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rautio throwing a counter right hand but Weudke manages to avoid it.
Rautio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Weudke swats away the attempt to clinch by Rautio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Weudke. #T1#
Weudke misses with a hook
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Roland Weudke's cut even more.
Weudke misses with a body kick.
Weudke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rautio swings for the body but Weudke moves out of range.
Rautio misses with a two punch combination.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weudke.
Rautio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Weudke counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Rautio throws a right hand that misses
letting Weudke counter with a right hand.
Weudke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weudke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rautio scores with a push kick.
Rautio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Rautio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Weudke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Weudke staying out of range there.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Rautio avoids it with no problem.
Weudke slips a straight right by Rautio.
Rautio moves out of range of the leg kick from Weudke.
Rautio slips a jab and a cross from Weudke.
Rautio is looking to counter punch.
Rautio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice cross by Rautio.#T4#
Weudke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weudke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rautio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weudke can pounce on him.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Rautio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy.
Weudke throws a combination that misses
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Rautio with a hook.#CUT#The cut above Roland Weudke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rautio punishes Weudke's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Weudke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Rautio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rautio 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: SMASH: Dionsy vs Rautio
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
Dionisy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dionisy misses with a wild body shot.
Dionisy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Rautio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rautio swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a nice body shot.
Dionisy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dionisy moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut. Rautio saw that one coming.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dionisy. #T1#
Rautio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dionisy throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Rautio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dionisy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rautio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rautio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dionisy is looking to land body kicks.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dionisy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio throws a poor cross that misses
and Dionisy counters with a solid body kick.
Dionisy walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Rautio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rautio checks a leg kick.#T2#
The fighters circling - Dionisy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rautio checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio lands a jab to the head.
Dionisy throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rautio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dionisy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rautio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dionisy scores with a kick to the body.
Rautio looks winded!
Rautio wants to clinch.#T3#
Nice cross by Rautio.
Dionisy connects with the punch.
Rautio throws a right hand that misses
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Dionisy. Beautiful body shot.
Dionisy is looking to slow Rautio down with leg kicks.
Dionisy is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs.
Rautio throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Dionisy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rautio! Dionisy lets Rautio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dionisy lands a jab to the head. #ROC#Rautio is rocked!
Dionisy misses with a left hand
and Dionisy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dionisy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio throws an off balance right hand
and Dionisy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dionisy manages to avoid it.
Dionisy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dionisy looks to land a body kick but Rautio moved away.
Rautio walks into a straight right hand from Dionisy.
Dionisy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dionisy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cerberus Dionisy dominated that round.
That's time! Dionisy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rautio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Dionisy misses.
Rautio throws the left hand but Dionisy avoids the punch easily.
Dionisy throws the kick towards the body but Rautio avoids it.
Rautio takes a swing at Dionisy's ribcage but misses.
Rautio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dionisy throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
Rautio takes a swing at Dionisy's ribcage but misses.
Dionisy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rautio can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy connects with a single shot there.
Dionisy misses with a shot to the body
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dionisy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautio.#T1#
A big left from Dionisy misses.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
Dionisy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rautio throws a jab but it's blocked by Dionisy.
Rautio throws an overhand right that lands on Dionisy's shoulder, as Dionisy tries to avoid the shot.
Rautio sizes up Dionisy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dionisy throws a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
Rautio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dionisy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Dionisy.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dionisy moves away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rautio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dionisy has got the better of the exchanges.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Rautio there.
Rautio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dionisy misses with a left hand
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dionisy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut.
Dionisy moves out of range as Rautio strikes.#T3#
Dionisy avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Dionisy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rautio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rautio misses with a left hand
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
Rautio is still on wobbly legs! Can Dionisy finish him?
Rautio avoids the head kick by Dionisy.
Rautio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rautio seems to have recovered his senses.
Dionisy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rautio cracks a nice hook into Dionisy's ribs.
Dionisy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dionisy misses with a low kick.#T4#
Dionisy swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Dionisy staying out of range there.
Dionisy wants to land a leg kick but Rautio is out of range.
Good exchange - Dionisy coming out on top.
Dionisy throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio throws out a counter right but Dionisy avoids it with no problem.#KD#
Dionisy cracks Rautio with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dionisy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rautio to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio closes the distance but Dionisy moves to the side
and Dionisy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cerberus Dionisy is winning the standup battle so far.
Dionisy slips under a jab from Rautio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cerberus Dionisy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Rautio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dionisy.
Rautio swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Dionisy misses with a kick to the body
and Rautio counters with an outside leg kick.
Rautio misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Dionisy misses the target.
Dionisy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rautio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rautio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Dionisy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dionisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Dionisy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rautio takes a step back to recover.
Rautio keeps Dionisy at a distance using the push kick.
Dionisy throws a lazy uppercut
and Dionisy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
Rautio swings for the body but Dionisy moves out of range.
Dionisy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dionisy scores with a jab. Rautio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rautio throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dionisy counter with a right hand. #T2#
A big left from Rautio misses.
Dionisy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rautio throws a sloppy body shot
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio throws a hook but Dionisy blocks it.
Dionisy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio digs a good hook to Dionisy's body.
Dionisy scores with a body shot.
Rautio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rautio just misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Dionisy tries a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
A low kick lands for Dionisy.
Jab from Dionisy.#CL#
Dionisy has closed the distance and engaged Rautio in a clinch.
Dionisy lands a nice uppercut.
Rautio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Dionisy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Dionisy controls the action.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dionisy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dionisy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Dionisy.
Dionisy prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Dionisy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dionisy lands a hook that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
A body shot lands from Dionisy.
A right hand to the body from Dionisy.
Dionisy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dionisy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dionisy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dionisy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dionisy misses with a body punch.
Rautio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dionisy dips a shoulder and cracks Rautio with a mighty uppercut! Rautio falls back against the cage and Dionisy unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rautio 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 - Dionisy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cerberus Dionisy!
Cerberus Dionisy retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Cerberus Dionisy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Ahai vs Rautio
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Ahai pushes Rautio away with a front kick.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rautio.
Ahai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Ahai misses with a right hand
and Rautio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rautio avoids a kick to the body.
Rautio throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Rautio misses.
Rautio misses with a head kick.
Ahai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahai throws out the jab.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Ahai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Rautio has Ahai up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Rautio takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Rautio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahai slips a straight right by Rautio.
Rautio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ahai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rautio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahai moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ahai.
Rautio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ahai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch lands to the side of Rautio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahai slips under a jab.
Ahai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ahai misses with a wild combination.
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Rautio blocks the leg kick.
Rautio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio dips to his left and cracks Ahai with an uppercut!
Ahai slips a straight right by Rautio.
Rautio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahai counters with a straight right hand.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick from Ahai.
Rautio throws an off balance right hand
and Ahai counters with a good low kick that Rautio was not able to check.
Ahai throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai throws a lazy right hand but Rautio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rautio.#T3#
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahai counters with a nice leg kick.
Ahai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Ahai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rautio moves out of range as Ahai throws a body kick.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
Ahai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ahai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ahai throws a leg kick which misses Rautio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rautio tries to avoid it. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rautio lands with a shot to the body.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rautio tests Ahai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahai avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Ahai misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ahai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rautio scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rautio throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rautio misses with a looping right.
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Ahai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Rautio connects with a looping right hand.
Ahai throws a sloppy body shot
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Ahai misses with an uppercut
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Ahai is rocked!
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Oh Ahai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rautio drops his hands momentarily and Ahai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ahai seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Rautio cracks Ahai with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rautio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ahai to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio moves away from the strike by Ahai.
Ahai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.#T1#
Ahai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rautio will feel that in the morning.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rautio is out of range.
A nice side step and Rautio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ahai throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Ahai misses its intended target.
Rautio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahai throws a lazy uppercut
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a right hand to the body.
Ahai connects with a jab.#T2#
Ahai misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rautio moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Rautio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rautio throws a right hand that misses
and Ahai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.#KD2#
Rautio cracks Ahai with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rautio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ahai to stand back up!
Rautio lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ahai off his feet! Ahai tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: McQuirre vs Stralman
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rautio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rautio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jordon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jordon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rautio. That did some damage!
Jordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordon throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Rautio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jordon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rautio under the eye.
Jordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Rautio misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Jordon misses.
Jordon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jordon fails with the takedown
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Rautio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordon.
Jordon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jordon lands a jab.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jordon wants to clinch.#T2#
Jordon throws a push kick but Rautio slaps the foot to one side.
Rautio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jordon's head backwards.
Rautio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rautio swings for the body but Jordon moves out of range.
Jordon misses with a combination
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio scores with a hook.
Jordon slips under a jab.
Jordon scores with a jab. Rautio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rautio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jordon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Jordon is out of range.
Jordon is trying to counter with his kicks.
James Jordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Rautio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jordon.
Rautio throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Rautio has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rautio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jordon looks to land a combination. Rautio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rautio.#ROC#Jordon is rocked!
Jordon misses with an uppercut. Rautio saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Rautio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jordon throws the left hand but Rautio avoids the punch easily.
Jordon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jordon moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Rautio throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Jordon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rautio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Rautio as he checks the leg kick.
Jordon staying out of range there.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautio digs a good hook to Jordon's body.
Rautio moves out of range as Jordon strikes.
Jordon misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio lands a glancing blow to the side of Jordon's head.
Jordon tries to close the distance and clinch but Rautio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rautio throwing a counter right hand but Jordon manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that round.
That's time! Rautio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jordon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rautio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jordon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rautio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Rautio misses its target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jordon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rautio has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio misses with an uppercut
letting Jordon counter with a right hand.
Jordon connects with a nice looking jab.
Jordon misses with a body kick. #T1#
Jordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jordon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jordon throws the left hand but Rautio avoids the punch easily.
Jordon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rautio can pounce on him.
Rautio keeps the fight on the outside.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordon.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rautio takes a swing at Jordon's ribcage but misses.
Jordon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jordon. Jordon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rautio throws a lazy right hand but Jordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Rautio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rautio throws a big shot that misses.
Rautio thumps Jordon with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordon moves in looking to clinch but Rautio pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Jordon.
Jordon slips a jab from Rautio.
Jordon clobbers Rautio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rautio connects with a looping right hand.
Jordon digs a good hook to Rautio's body. #T3#
Jordon swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordon throws a head kick that misses.
Jordon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jordon throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Rautio blocks a jab.
Jordon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Risto Rautio is winning the standup battle so far.
Rautio dips to his left and cracks Jordon with an uppercut!
Jordon throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
Nice shot by Rautio.
Rautio throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Rautio takes a swing at Jordon's ribcage but misses.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordon moves away.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Jordon misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordon moves away.
Rautio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rautio.
A right hand to the body from Rautio.
A short right from Rautio on the inside.
Jordon trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jordon throws a push kick but Rautio slaps the foot to one side.
Jordon misses with a series of wild punches.
Rautio cracks Jordon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jordon tries to clinch but Rautio moves away #KD#
and Rautio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jordon! Rautio lets Jordon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jordon is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautio finish him?#CUT#It looks like James Jordon has been cut.
Rautio circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Jordon tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Rautio wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Syn 720
Date: Sep 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
A head kick by Kawamata misses
and Rautio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Risto Rautio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and Kawamata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rautio takes a swing at Kawamata's ribcage but misses.
Kawamata throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rautio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kawamata throws a head kick but Rautio moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawamata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawamata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Rautio.
Rautio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rautio lands a nice shot that snaps Kawamata's head back.
Rautio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kawamata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rautio tries to clinch but Kawamata moves out of range.
Kawamata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautio.
Kawamata swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawamata sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Rautio misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawamata counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Kawamata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawamata throws a head kick that half lands.
A big left from Kawamata misses.
Rautio throws the left hand but Kawamata avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Kawamata misses.
Rautio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kawamata keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawamata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kawamata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Jab by Rautio.
Rautio connects with a body shot that sends Kawamata's belly button to the back.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawamata moves away.
Rautio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kawamata cracks Rautio with an open hand slap.
Kawamata takes one to the chin there.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Rautio. Beautiful body shot.
Kawamata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawamata moves away.
Jab by Rautio.
Donk. Kawamata catches Rautio right on the button with a cross.
Rautio tries to clinch but Kawamata moves out of range.
Rautio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawamata momentarily.
Kawamata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kawamata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Risto Rautio is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawamata is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rautio lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawamata's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kawamata might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rautio has got the better of the exchanges.
A low kick from Rautio is predictable there
and Kawamata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawamata blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kawamata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Kawamata slips under a jab from Rautio.
Rautio looks to land a body kick but Kawamata moved away.
Kawamata counters with a body kick.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Kawamata ducks down to avoid it.
Kawamata throws out a counter right but Rautio avoids it with no problem.
Rautio lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. Rautio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kawamata swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a nice body shot.
Rautio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rautio throws a hook but Kawamata blocks it.
Kawamata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rautio connects with the punch.
Rautio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawamata can do to turn this around?#T2#
Rautio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Rautio catches Kawamata right on the button with a cross.
Kawamata 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.
Rautio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rautio tries to clinch but Kawamata moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio lands a lovely overhand right.
Kawamata slips a jab and a cross from Rautio.
Rautio connects with a single shot there.
Rautio slips under a jab from Kawamata.#T3#
Kawamata misses with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Kawamata is rocked!
Rautio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rautio scores with a body shot. #KD#
Rautio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kawamata sprawling to the canvas! Kawamata rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rautio finish him?!
Kawamata is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautio finish him?
Rautio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawamata avoids the body shot from Rautio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawamata lands an overhand right.
Kawamata seems to have recovered his senses.
Rautio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Kawamata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rautio scores with a hook to the body. Kawamata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Rautio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kawamata throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rautio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kawamata misses with a hook.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Kawamata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rautio misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Kawamata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kawamata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawamata throws out the jab.
Kawamata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rautio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rautio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Rautio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rautio.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD#
Rautio lands a big right hand that sends Kawamata crashing to the mat! Rautio stays standing though and waves Kawamata back to his feet!#T1#
Rautio digs a good hook to Kawamata's body.
Rautio throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawamata.
A combination from Kawamata does no damage.
Kawamata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kawamata throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rautio misses with a hook
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Rautio moves into the clinch.
Rautio scores with a hook to the body.
Rautio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards. #T2#
Kawamata wants to get back to striking at distance but Rautio won't allow it.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Kawamata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawamata misses with a hook.
Kawamata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rautio.#KD#
Rautio sends Kawamata crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rautio is motioning to the referee to let Kawamata up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
An inside leg kick lands from Rautio.
Rautio lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kawamata off his feet! Kawamata tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.

Event: Syn Chaos
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanagan swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Hanagan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rautio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanagan at a distance.
Rautio misses with a low kick as Hanagan jumps back.
Hanagan feints the counter takedown.
Rautio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanagan throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanagan has a takedown stuffed.
Rautio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rautio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanagan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Hanagan misses.
Rautio looks for the body kick but Hanagan saw that one coming.
Rautio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Hanagan moves into the clinch successfully.
Rautio blocks a body shot from Hanagan. #T1#
Rautio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanagan.
Rautio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanagan.
Risto Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Hanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanagan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rautio.#BC2#
Hanagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Hanagan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rautio doesn't seem phased though.
Hanagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rautio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rautio fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Hanagan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rautio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rautio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanagan throwing strikes from guard but Rautio blocks nicely. #T2#
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rautio is retaining full guard.
Rautio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Rautio is keeping the position.
Hanagan connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanagan working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Hanagan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rautio working a defensive guard here.
Hanagan won't allow Rautio to sweep him here.
Rautio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Rautio is keeping the position.
Hanagan postures up in Rautio's guard and throws a big left but Rautio blocks it.
Hanagan postures up in Rautio's guard and throws a big left but Rautio blocks it.
Hanagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Rautio has wrist control.
Hanagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rautio works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rautio keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hanagan throws a strike but Rautio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rautio won't allow Hanagan to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Hanagan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rautio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Rautio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanagan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rautio has managed to get both his arms back between Hanagan's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charley Hanagan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rautio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanagan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Hanagan rushes Rautio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanagan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanagan looking for a takedown.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanagan prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Hanagan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rautio.
A short body shot lands from Hanagan as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Rautio.
Rautio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio gets through Hanagan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanagan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Hanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Rautio misses its intended target.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanagan misses with a double jab
and Rautio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Hanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanagan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanagan throws the left hand but Rautio avoids the punch easily.
Rautio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hanagan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Rautio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanagan.
Rautio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanagan just manages to avoid it.
Hanagan misses with a looping right.
Hanagan wants to clinch.
Rautio leaves Hanagan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.#T2#
Hanagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio slips a straight right by Hanagan.
Hanagan connects with a body shot that sends Rautio's belly button to the back.
Hanagan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rautio on the side of the head.
Hanagan moves away from the strike by Rautio.
Hanagan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanagan wants to clinch up but Rautio keeps it at a distance.
Rautio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanagan scores with a punch to the head.
Hanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charley Hanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Hanagan wants to clinch up but Rautio keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Hanagan scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Rautio. No joy for Hanagan on that attempt.
Risto Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Hanagan moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Hanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanagan misses with a wild body shot.
Hanagan looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
Hanagan throws a combination that misses
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanagan swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rautio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Charley Hanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio drops his hands momentarily and Hanagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rautio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanagan misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rautio keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Hanagan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio throws a big shot that misses.
Hanagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanagan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanagan ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Hanagan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Hanagan gets a takedown into half guard.
Rautio is doing well to control the position and prevent Hanagan from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan thows a huge punch but Rautio dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Hanagan shoots for a takedown but Rautio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hanagan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rautio takes one on the button.
Rautio swings for the body but Hanagan moves out of range.
And Hanagan tries to counter it with a takedown but Rautio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hanagan cracks a nice hook into Rautio's ribs.
Rautio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanagan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanagan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rautio closes the distance and clinches.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Hanagan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rautio prevents it.
Risto Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A short left from Rautio.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanagan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Risto Rautio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Rautio.
Hanagan blocks an uppercut.
Rautio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanagan backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rautio fails to land.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanagan.
Rautio blocking some punches.
Rautio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Hanagan is rocked!
Rautio swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautio finish him?
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanagan.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanagan.
Rautio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanagan or not.
Hanagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio lands a nice uppercut.
Hanagan tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio cracks Hanagan with a nice body shot.
Hanagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Rautio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanagans head.
Rautio pushes Hanagan against the cage. Rautio is working some dirty boxing. Rautio pushes off with a quick right hook! Hanagan goes down! Hanagan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rautio moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

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

Event: SYN King's Road
Date: Aug 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautio throws a body punch but Rubenstein moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rubenstein.
A little feinted left hand from Rubenstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and Rubenstein counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rubenstein looks to land a combination but Rautio avoids it well.
Rautio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rautio drops his hands momentarily and Rubenstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rautio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubenstein is just out of range.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Rubenstein misses with an uppercut
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rubenstein lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Risto Rautio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubenstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Rubenstein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rautio.
A shot to the liver by Rautio. Beautiful body shot.
Rautio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubenstein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rubenstein walks into a stiff left hand from Rautio.
Rubenstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Rautio lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubenstein tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rautio connects with a looping right hand.
Rubenstein slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Rubenstein misses the target.
Rautio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rubenstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Rubenstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rautio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rubenstein. Rubenstein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Nice body kick from Rautio.
Rautio throws a series of punches but Rubenstein moves out of range.
Rubenstein is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Rubenstein blocks a head kick by Rautio.
A little feinted left hand from Rubenstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rubenstein misses with the combination.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautio throws a low kick, looking for Rubenstein's leg but Rubenstein calmly moves out of range.
Rautio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T4#
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein ducks right into an uppercut from Rautio.
Rautio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubenstein throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Rautio connects with a solid leg kick.
Rautio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rautio misses with a jab to the body
enabling Rubenstein to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rubenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Risto Rautio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubenstein.
Rubenstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rautio. #KD#
Rubenstein drops Rautio with a left and a right! Oh, Rautio is hurt - Rubenstein dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC#Rautio is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Risto Rautio has been cut.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubenstein wants to stand but Rautio is controlling his arm.#SU#
Rubenstein decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rautio to his feet.
Rubenstein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Rubenstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Rautio lands with a good body shot.
Rubenstein slips under a jab.
Rubenstein jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rautio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rubenstein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rautio lands with a nice body kick.
Rautio misses the shot to the body. #T2##CL2#
Rautio has closed the distance and engaged Rubenstein in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rubenstein as the two fighters clinch.
Rautio is breathing heavily.
Rubenstein tries to circle away but Rautio has him pinned against the ropes.#BC#
Rubenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Rubenstein and sends Rautio crashing to the mat! Rubenstein follows him down to the mat - Rautio regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Rautio is still in real trouble! Can Rubenstein finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Rubenstein decides to stand and escape the position.
Rubenstein connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Rautio covering up! Rubenstein comes in with a big uppercut and Rautio goes doooown! He's slumped up against the ropes, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Spencer Rubenstein!
A very excited looking Spencer Rubenstein 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: Syn 698 Turner vs Tapani
Date: Jul 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayin misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Slayin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio cracks Slayin with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Slayin fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Rautio misses.
Slayin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin throws a hook to the side of Rautio's head but Rautio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
Slayin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Slayin works over Rautio's head and body with a nice combination.
Slayin slips a jab and a cross from Rautio.
Slayin misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slayin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rautio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Slayin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slayin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Slayin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slayin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rautio tries to land a body kick
and Slayin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Slayin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rautio on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rautio.
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!
Slayin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rautio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slayin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rautio counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Rautio moves into the clinch.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
Rautio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayin.
Slayin misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio cracks Slayin with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slayin is looking to break free of the clinch but Rautio has double underhooks.
Slayin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautios head. #T3#
Slayin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
Rautio gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Rautio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slayin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Slayin.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayin.
Slayin appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Slayin takes the fight into the clinch.
Rautio tries to work over Slayin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Rautio avoids the damage to the body.
Rautio blocking some punches.
Slayin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slayin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slayin tries to land knees in the clinch but Rautio avoids the damage to the body.
Slayin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Rautio. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rautio is defending well for now.
Rautio gets through Slayin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slayin scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Slayin.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Slayin misses with some punches.
Slayin is trying to break the clinch but Rautio has him pressed against the cage.
Rautio is trying to force a seperation but Slayin has the dominant position.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Slayin avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage. #BC#
Slayin breaks from the clinch.
Rautio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin misses with a left hand
and Rautio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Slayin really felt that one!#CL2#
Rautio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slayin scores with a shoulder strike.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayin's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rautio avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Rautio misses.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Slayin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rautio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rautio scores with a nice head shot.
Slayin looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayin misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio counters with a body kick that stops Slayin in his tracks momentarily.
Slayin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rautio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Rautio scores with a kick to the body.
Rautio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slayin blocks a low kick nicely.
Slayin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rautio finds it's way round the side to connect with Slayin's head.
Rautio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Slayin slips a jab from Rautio.
Slayin checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Slayin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio scores with a nice head shot.
Slayin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio. #T2#
Slayin throws a head kick but Rautio moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Rautio misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Slayin misses the target.
Slayin misses with a wild body shot.
Slayin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rautio to score with a decent uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rautio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab lands there for Rautio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slayin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slayin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Slayin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Slayin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautio.
Slayin misses with a hook.
Rautio motions for Slayin to come forward. Rautio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayin takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Rautio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slayin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Rautio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Rautio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slayin checks a low kick from Rautio.
Rautio swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayin.
Rautio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Risto Rautio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rautio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slayin's corner calls for a 1-2. Slayin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rautio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slayin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rhymin Slayin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rautio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio throws a big shot that misses.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayin walks into a straight right hand from Rautio.
Rautio throws an overhand right that lands on Slayin's shoulder, as Slayin tries to avoid the shot.
Rautio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slayin misses with a head kick.
Slayin misses with a low kick as Rautio jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Rautio.#CL2#
Rautio closes the distance and pushes Slayin back into the cage.
Rautio misses with the head strike. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rautio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayin.
Rhymin Slayin has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Slayin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio connects with a jab.
Slayin walks into a straight right hand from Rautio.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Slayin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rautio can pounce on him.
Slayin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Rautio darts in and clinches Slayin up against the cage.
Rautio lands with a light punch inside.
Rautio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rhymin Slayin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Slayin breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
Rautio avoids the head kick by Slayin.
Rautio throws a hook but Slayin avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayin misses the target.
Slayin throws a sloppy head kick and Rautio moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Rautio scores with the left hand. Slayin knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Slayin.
Rautio scores with a punch to the head.
Rautio misses with a hook to the body
and Slayin counters with an outside leg kick.
Slayin fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Slayin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Rautio lands.
Rautio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slayin in his tracks. #ROC2#Slayin is rocked!
Slayin connects with a crisp jab.
Slayin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slayin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Slayin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSlayin.
Slayin throws a right hand that Rautio ducks under and follows up with a left that Rautio also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rautio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Slayin does no damage.
Rautio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rautio stuns Slayin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayin throws a body shot but no joy.
Slayin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slayin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rautio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slayin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Rautio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rautio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.

Event: Syn 690 Magufuli vs Borjigin
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segbo connects with a looping right hand.
Segbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rautio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Segbo lands a really nice looking cross but Rautio seems unphased.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Segbo throws out the jab.
Segbo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rautio slips under a jab.
Segbo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rautio ducks under a wild hook from Segbo.
A counter left hand to the body from Rautio misses its target.
Rautio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Segbo momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio slips a jab from Segbo.
Segbo looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.
Segbo shoots in looking for a takedown but Rautio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Segbo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rautio misses with a straight left.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Segbo throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Segbo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rautio.
It looked like Rautio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rautio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rautio wants it to stay on the feet.
Rautio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Segbo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Segbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Segbo sizes up Rautio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Segbo misses.
Rautio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rautio slips a jab from Segbo.
Segbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Segbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio throws the kick towards the body but Segbo avoids it.
Segbo 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.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Segbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Segbo slips under a jab from Rautio.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Segbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rautio.
Rautio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Segbo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Segbo is out of range.
Rautio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Segbo at a distance.
Rautio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Segbo lands a two punch combo.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio dips to his left and cracks Segbo with an uppercut!
Segbo swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Segbo moves away.
Rautio tries to land a front kick but Segbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Segbo.
A little feinted left hand from Rautio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rautio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Risto Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dada Segbo.#T3#
Rautio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Segbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio moves away from the strike by Segbo.
Segbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rautio counters with an inside leg kick.
Segbo looks to throw the jab but Rautio is out of range.
And Rautio counters with a quick kick to the body but Segbo blocks it.
Rautio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rautio 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 Segbo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Segbo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Segbo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Segbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Segbo 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.
Dada Segbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Segbo throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Segbo is out of range.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Segbo throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Segbo. That snapped Rautio's head back.
Good shot there by Segbo.
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!
Segbo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rautio stuns Segbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rautio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Segbo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Segbo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Segbo.
Nice uppercut lands for Rautio. That snapped Segbo's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rautio throws a wild body kick that Segbo sees coming a mile off.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Segbo is out of range.
Segbo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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 Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
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#
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Risto Rautio is winning the standup battle so far.
Segbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rautio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Segbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#Segbo is rocked!
Segbo with a hook.
Segbo misses with a looping right.
Segbo tries to land a front kick but Rautio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Segbo.
Segbo misses with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Segbo misses with a left hand
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Segbo checks it well.
Segbo cracks a nice hook into Rautio's ribs.#T1##CL#
Rautio moves into the clinch.
Rautio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Segbo.
Segbo can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Segbo breaks from the clinch.
Segbo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rautio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Segbo slips under a jab from Rautio.
Segbo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rautio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Segbo.
Segbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Segbo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Segbo.
Segbo takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
Segbo ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Segbo defending well as Rautio loads up on a big left hand.
Segbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.#T2#
Segbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Segbo connects with a looping right hand.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Segbo misses with a hook. Rautio ducked under it nicely.
Segbo connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segbo misses with a looping right.
Rautio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rautio's corner calls for a 1-2. Rautio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rautio checks a leg kick.
Rautio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rautio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Segbo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Segbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Rautio slips under a jab.
Segbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rautio.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Segbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Segbo throws a leg kick
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Segbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautio finish him?
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick from Segbo.
Segbo throws a leg kick but Rautio checks it.
It looked like Rautio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Segbo seems to have recovered his senses.
Rautio throws a low kick, looking for Segbo's leg but Segbo calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Segbo! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Segbo misses the target.
Rautio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Segbo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Segbo. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Segbo, as that shot connected. #T4#
Rautio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Segbo.#CL#
Rautio rushes Segbo and presses him up against the cage.
Segbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Segbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Segbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Segbo shoots in for a double leg but Rautio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Segbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Segbo goes for a double leg but Rautio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rautio continues to drive forward.
Risto Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dada Segbo.
A big left from Segbo misses.
Rautio thuds his right hand into Segbo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Rautio lands a nice shot that snaps Segbo's head back.
Rautio throws a jab when Segbo was well out of range.
Rautio throws a sloppy body shot
and Segbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Segbo drops his hands momentarily and Rautio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Segbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rautio.
Segbo avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Rautio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rautio keeps Segbo at a distance using the push kick.
Rautio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Segbo moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
Rautio with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio tries to work over Segbo's front leg with a kick but Segbo checks it.
Segbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Segbo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Segbo 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. #T1#
Segbo connects with a nice looking jab.
Segbo throws a hook but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Segbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rautio lands with a nice body kick.
Segbo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Segbo throws a looping overhand right but Rautio ducks down to avoid it.
Rautio thows a body kick. Segbo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Segbo tries to bum rush Rautio with a series of wild strikes but Rautio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Segbo misses.
Rautio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rautio jabs Segbo right on the nose. Segbo blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Segbo.
Segbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Segbo blocks the body kick.
Dada Segbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rautio moves away from the strike by Segbo.
Rautio thumps Segbo with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Segbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rautio throws out the jab.
Segbo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Segbo is out of range.
Segbo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Segbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rautio scores with a nice strike.
Rautio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Segbo.
Segbo misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
A jab from Rautio misses.
Segbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rautio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rautio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Segbo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Segbo misses with a leg kick
and Rautio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Segbo misses.
Segbo misses with a hook
and Segbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rautio is looking to clinch but Segbo is avoiding it.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Segbo slips the punch.
Rautio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T4#
Rautio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Segbo momentarily. #KD#
Rautio lands a big uppercut and Segbo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Segbo looks OK. Rautio waves Segbo back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio closes the distance but Segbo moves to the side
and Segbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Segbo misses with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Syn 682 Magufuli vs Whymer
Date: Apr 12, 2020

#R1#
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Rautio moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that McGuire 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.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
A little feinted left hand from Rautio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rautio lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.#CUT#
It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rautio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
McGuire lands a head kick!
Rautio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rautio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire wants to clinch up but Rautio keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
McGuire gets a clinch.
Rautio lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Rautio lands a right hand.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rautio cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Rautio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGuire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rautio misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Rautio won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Rautio.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rautio blocks it with crossed arms.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Rautio won't allow it.
McGuire blocking some punches. #BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
Rautio misses the body punch
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
McGuire closes the distance and pushes Rautio back into the cage.
Rautio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rautio lands a nice looking body kick.#T2##CL2#
McGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
McGuire is trying to break free.
Rautio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rautio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rautio blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Rautio pushes him off.
Rautio throws a body kick that misses
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire misses with a hook
and Rautio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rautio connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Rautio misses its target.
Rautio works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rautio to score with a decent uppercut.
Rautio thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire looks winded!#T3#
Rautio throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range. #CL2#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
Rautio tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rautio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Rautio lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Rautio.
McGuire tries to circle away but Rautio has him pinned against the cage.
Rautio lands a right hand. #BC#
Rautio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire tries to clinch but Rautio is having none of it.
McGuire closes the distance but Rautio moves to the side
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio with a hook.#ROC#
McGuire is rocked!
Rautio connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
Rautio scores with a jab to the head.
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautio finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up James McGuire's cut even more.#T4##CL2#
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGuire seems to have recovered his senses.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Rautio blocks it.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rautio pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Rautio.
McGuire is trying to force a seperation but Rautio has the dominant position.
McGuire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGuire wants to break free but Rautio has control. #BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
A big right from McGuire misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
McGuire moves into the clinch successfully.
Rautio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McGuire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Rautio lands a big right hand that sends McGuire crashing to the mat! Rautio stays standing though and waves McGuire back to his feet!
McGuire looks to clinch
and Rautio counters with a crisp right that sends McGuire to the canvas! Rautio follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Syn 675 Valentine vs Piano
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Cocaine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Cocaine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cocaine throwing a counter right hand but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Cocaine throws a leg kick
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Cocaine has been cut.
Cocaine cracks a nice hook into Rautio's ribs.
Rautio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rautio throws an overhand right that lands on Cocaine's shoulder, as Cocaine tries to avoid the shot.
Cocaine looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Rautio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cocaine with a body shot.
Cocaine just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cocaine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cocaine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cocaine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rautio is able to avoid easily.
Cocaine works the jab nicely.
Cocaine connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cocaine, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cocaine slips a jab from Rautio.#T1#
Rautio takes a swing at Cocaine's ribcage but misses.
Cocaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cocaine misses with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a leg kick.
Rautio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cocaine connects with a body shot that sends Rautio's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Cocaine.
Cocaine sizes up Rautio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cocaine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cocaine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rautio.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Cocaine is just out of range.
Cocaine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rautio misses with a hook.
Cocaine misses with a body shot. #T2#
Cocaine lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Cocaine looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cocaine dips to his left and cracks Rautio with an uppercut!
Cocaine throws a hook but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio misses with an uppercut.
Cocaine throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Cocaine misses with a leg kick
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cocaine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rautio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Rautio defending well as Cocaine loads up on a big left hand.
Cocaine connects with a solid leg kick.
It looks like Cocaine has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cocaine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cocaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cocaine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rautio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cocaine in his tracks.
Cocaine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cocaine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Cocaine misses.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cocaine connects with a leg kick. Rautio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rautio lands with a nice body punch.
Cocaine throws a looping overhand right but Rautio ducks down to avoid it.
Rautio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cocaines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Rautio moves into range and clinches up with Cocaine.
Cocaine misses with the head strike.
Rautio swings wildly with an uppercut but Cocaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cocaine struggles to land a body shot inside as Rautio controls his hands.
Cocaine is trying to break the clinch but Rautio is controlling him.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Cocaine controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rautio fails to land.
Cocaine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cocaine pushes Rautio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cocaine misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rautio fails to land.
Cocaine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Cocaine manages to break the clinch.
Cocaine's corner calls for a 1-2. Cocaine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rautio throws a body punch but Cocaine moves out of range.
Cocaine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio just misses with a punch to the body.
Cocaine walks into a stiff left hand from Rautio.#CUT2#
Johnny Cocaine's cut is getting worse.
Cocaine throws a sloppy head kick and Rautio moves out of range easily.
Cocaine thuds a left hand into Rautio's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cocaine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rautio is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cocaine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cocaine'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#
Rautio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rautio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cocaine.
Cocaine throws a hook but Rautio blocks it.
Cocaine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rautio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rautio swings for the body but Cocaine moves out of range.
Cocaine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rautio misses with a looping right.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cocaine.
Rautio misses with a looping right.
Cocaine lands with a straight right. Rautio didn't see that one coming.
Cocaine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rautio can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cocaine is looking to slow Rautio down with leg kicks.
Rautio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cocaine.
Rautio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Rautio slips a straight right by Cocaine.
Johnny Cocaine is winning the standup battle so far.
Cocaine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cocaine misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Rautio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cocaine misses with a hook. Rautio ducked under it nicely.
Cocaine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rautio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cocaine.
Cocaine throws a solid leg kick but Rautio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cocaine.
Cocaine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rautio.
Johnny Cocaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rautio staying out of range there.
Rautio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cocaine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cocaine with a hook.
Cocaine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cocaine.
Cocaine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Rautio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cocaine blocks it well.
Cocaine looks to land a body kick but Rautio moved away.
Cocaine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rautio's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cocaine looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
Cocaine scores with a nice head shot.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cocaine lands with a straight right. Rautio didn't see that one coming.
Cocaine throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Rautio.
Cocaine misses with a low kick.
Rautio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cocaine is out of range.
Cocaine lands a head kick!
Cocaine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cocaine.
Cocaine misses with a looping left.
Cocaine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rautio throws a push kick but Cocaine slaps the foot to one side.
Cocaine throws a low kick, looking for Rautio's leg but Rautio calmly moves out of range.
Rautio misses with a left hand
and Cocaine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rautio throws a hook but Cocaine avoids it easily.
Cocaine looks to throw the jab but Rautio is out of range.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Cocaine.
Crunch! Cocaine slams his shin into Rautio's torso.
Cocaine throws a good cross that connects.
Cocaine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautio.
Cocaine takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
Rautio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cocaine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rautio's calf.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Cocaine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Cocaine is predictable there
and Rautio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Cocaine is predictable there
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cocaine misses with an uppercut. Rautio saw that one coming.
Rautio delivers a nice body kick.
Cocaine looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.
Cocaine thows a leg kick but Rautio checks it
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio misses the jab.
Cocaine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cocaine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cocaine avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Cocaine tries to land a front kick but Rautio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cocaine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cocaine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cocaine'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rautio takes the fight into the clinch.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Cocaine controls his hands.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Cocaine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Cocaine breaks the clinch.
Cocaine scores with a shot to the body.
Rautio thumps Cocaine with a low kick.
Cocaine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rautio wants to clinch up but Cocaine keeps it at a distance.
Cocaine swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cocaine.
Rautio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rautio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cocaine misses with a hook.#T1#
Rautio avoids the body shot from Cocaine.
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Cocaine moved out of range nicely.
Cocaine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cocaine is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Cocaine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cocaine misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cocaine as he connects with a hook.
Cocaine misses the body punch
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cocaine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio lands a nice looking body shot.
Cocaine throws a body shot but no joy.
Cocaine throws the left hand but Rautio avoids the punch easily.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cocaine. #T2#
Rautio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cocaine throws a sloppy head kick and Rautio moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cocaine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cocaine is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cocaine wants to slow Rautio down by chopping away at his legs.
Rautio throws a big shot that misses.
Cocaine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rautio's calf.
Cocaine throws a chopping leg kick but Rautio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rautio is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Rautio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rautio works Cocaine's body with a nice hook.
Cocaine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cocaine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rautio counters with a good, hard body kick but Cocaine shrugs it off.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Cocaine thuds a left hand into Rautio's body.
Cocaine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rautio moves away from the strike by Cocaine.
Cocaine ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Cocaine lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cocaine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Cocaine just misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cocaine with a body shot.
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Cocaine moved out of range nicely.
Rautio motions for Cocaine to come forward. Rautio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cocaine misses the body punch
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Rautio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cocaine blocks it well.
Cocaine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cocaine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T4#
Rautio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cocaine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rautio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cocaine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rautio.
Rautio throws a lazy right hand but Cocaine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cocaine.
Cocaine 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.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Cocaine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rautio checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Cocaine misses.
Cocaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cocaine connects with a looping right hand.
Johnny Cocaine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice cross by Cocaine.

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 Johnny Cocaine.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cocaine, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cocaine!
Johnny Cocaine 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: Syn 671 Whymer vs Magufuli
Date: Feb 16, 2020

#R1#
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Nixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rautio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon scores with a shot to the body.
Nixon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rautio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Rautio misses with a looping left.
Nixon slips a straight right by Rautio.
Rautio misses with a body punch
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon lands a jab.
Nixon misses with a body punch
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Nixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Nixon cracks Rautio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautio blocks a jab.
Nixon throws a sloppy head kick
and Rautio counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Rautio has closed the distance and engaged Nixon in a clinch.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Rautio presses Nixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rautio pushes Nixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon. #T2#
Rautio is leaning against Nixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio lands a body punch.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Nixon tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Nixon.
Rautio lands a nice shot to the body.
Rautio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
A short left from Rautio.
Rautio cracks Nixon with a nice body shot.
Rautio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nixon is breathing heavily.
Rautio tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Rautio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Rautio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nixons head.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautio blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Rautio tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
A body shot lands from Nixon. #BC#
Nixon breaks the clinch. #T3#
Nixon slips a straight right by Rautio.
Nixon takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rautio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rautio is looking to chop away at Nixon's legs.
Rautio lands with a cross.
Rautio lands with a right hand.
Rautio blocks the body kick. #T4#
Rautio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Nixon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nixon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Rautio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio misses with a body punch
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rautio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautio misses with a hook
and Nixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rautio.
Nice uppercut there from Nixon.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Rautio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nixon throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Nixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1##CL2#
Rautio forces Nixon back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Rautio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A counter left hand to the body from Nixon misses its target.
A punch combination from Nixon misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nixon. That snapped Rautio's head back.
Rautio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nixon throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Rautio scores with a nice head shot.
Nixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rautio.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Nixon backing away here, and Rautio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rautio.
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Rautio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rautio throws out a leg kick but Nixon moves out of range and Rautio only half commits.
Rautio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Nixon scores with a shot to the body.
Nixon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rautio throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Rautio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nixon has time to react.#T4#
Rautio looks to throw a body kick
and Nixon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rautio moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
Nixon throws a leg kick
and Rautio counters with a good low kick that Nixon was not able to check.
Nixon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rautio finds it's way round the side to connect with Nixon's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Evil Nixon has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rautio blocks a head kick by Nixon.
Rautio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nixon blocks it well.
Nixon tried to score with a low kick but Rautio checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Evil Nixon's cut.
That's time! Nixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Nixon misses the jab.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rautio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nixon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nixon lands a jab.
Rautio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Nixon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rautio really felt that one!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Nixon has knocked Rautio down with a huge combo! Nixon steps away and waves a wobbly Rautio back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Rautio is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon moves forwards but Rautio connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Rautio throws a right hand that misses
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rautio is still on wobbly legs! Can Nixon finish him?
Rautio throws an off balance right hand
and Nixon counters with a crisp right that sends Rautio to the canvas! Nixon follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Nixon!
A very excited looking Evil Nixon 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: Syn 665 Shamrock vs Built
Date: Jan 05, 2020

#R1#
Huang tries for a takedown but Rautio circles away easily
and Huang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Kevin Huang has been cut.
The fighters circling - Rautio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rautio counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Huang shoots in and bounces Rautio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rautio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Rautio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Huang preventing the sweep.
Huang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rautio's guard.
Huang wants to pass the guard but Rautio is defending well.
Huang performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huang throwing shots but Rautio is blocking nicely.
Huang tries to pass to full mount but Rautio defends it.
Huang content to control rather than advance.
Huang tries to pass to full mount but Rautio defends it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Huang defending well as Rautio loads up on a big left hand.
Huang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Risto Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Huang.#T3##TD2#
Huang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rautio's guard.
Huang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rautio keeping full guard, as Huang tries to pass.
Huang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Huang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rautio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huang is one step ahead there.
Huang stands and throws Rautio's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Huang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
Huang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rautio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huang taking a break here but Rautio is having none of it and regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rautio is refusing to be controlled, as Huang sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Huang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Huang'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.
#R2#
Huang fails to land the takedown.
Rautio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kevin Huang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio scores with a jab to the body.
Huang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rautio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Huang scrambles back to his feet.
Huang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang moves out of range of the body kick from Rautio.
Huang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Risto Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Huang.
Huang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rautio pinned against the cage. Rautio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Huang has his takedown stuffed
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huang has his takedown stuffed
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Rautio lands a big right hand that sends Huang crashing to the mat! Rautio stays standing though and waves Huang back to his feet!#ROC#
Huang is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Kevin Huang's cut even more.
Rautio connects with an inside leg kick.
Huang is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautio finish him?
Huang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt - Rautio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rautio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huang.
It looked like Rautio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Huang.
Huang seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Rautio rushes Huang and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Rautio scores with a shoulder strike.
Huang is trying to break free.
Huang goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Rautio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huang tries for a takedown but Rautio circles away easily
and Rautio counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Syn 658 Warror vs Diggs V
Date: Nov 24, 2019

#R1#
Whymer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Rautio there.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whymer takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
Whymer scores with a jab. Rautio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whymer throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
A nice side step and Rautio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whymer misses with a left hand
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
Whymer misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rautio was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Rautio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whymer with a body shot.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Rautio lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Whymer takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
Rautio connects with a crisp jab.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Rautio scores with a shot to the body.
Whymer is looking to wear down Rautio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Whymer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rautio momentarily.
Rautio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Whymer swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Rautio sees coming a mile off.
Rautio throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rautio connects with a nice looking jab.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
Whymer scores with a spinning back kick!
Whymer misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Whymer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whymer cracks Rautio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rautio missing with a left hand there. Whymer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whymer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautio.
Whymer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whymer scores with a nice head shot.
Whymer misses with a body kick.
Whymer looks to throw a body kick
and Rautio counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Rautio coming out on top.
Whymer misses the shot to the body.
Whymer throws a low kick, looking for Rautio's leg but Rautio calmly moves out of range.
Rautio lands a body shot. #T4#
Rautio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rautio avoids a kick to the body.
Just Whymer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Whymer throws a sloppy body shot
and Rautio counters with a three punch combo that has Whymer backing up. Whymer nods at Rautio to acknowledge the strikes.
Whymer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rautio throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Whymer to counter with a crisp jab.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer staying out of range there.#CL2#
Rautio rushes Whymer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rautio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whymer throws a leg kick which misses Rautio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rautio tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Whymer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Whymer misses with a series of wild punches.
Risto Rautio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rautio scores with a nice strike.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whymer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Rautio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whymer lands a nice shot that snaps Rautio's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rautio.
It looks like Whymer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rautio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rautio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rautio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whymer. Whymer obviously looking to wear him down.
Rautio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whymer counters with a body kick. #T1#
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Whymer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Whymer connects with a looping right hand.
Rautio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Rautio.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whymer throws out the jab.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whymer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Rautio blocks the body kick.
Rautio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whymer was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.#T2#
Rautio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rautio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whymer.
Whymer throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio scores with a spinning back kick!
Rautio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whymer thumps Rautio with a low kick.
Whymer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautio throws a hook but Whymer blocks it.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rautio checks it well. #T3#
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whymer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rautio throws a leg kick which misses Whymer's front leg but catches the back leg as Whymer tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whymer.
Whymer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rautio slips a jab from Whymer.
Whymer cracks Rautio with an open hand slap.
Whymer tried to score with a low kick but Rautio checks it.
Rautio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Whymer blocks it well.
Whymer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rautio throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Whymer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rautio's sensitive parts.
Whymer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rautio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whymer 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 Rautio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rautio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whymer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Rautio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whymer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whymer tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Whymer does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A cross from Whymer lands.
Whymer scores with a hook to the body. Rautio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whymer tried to score with a low kick but Rautio checks it.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rautio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rautio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Whymer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer.
Whymer cracks Rautio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Rautio moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Whymer scores with a nice strike.
Rautio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whymer checks it well.
Sloppy strikes from Whymer. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Rautio clinches up with Whymer and pushes him back against the cage.
Rautio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whymer blocking some punches.
Rautio lands with a short shot to the head.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage.
Rautio misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Rautio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Rautio clinches up with Whymer and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Whymer working aggressively here.
Whymer working aggressively here. #BC2#
Rautio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whymer throws a lazy body kick
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whymer.
Whymer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rautio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rautio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whymer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rautio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Rautio misses the jab.#T3#
Whymer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whymer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.
Whymer scores with a body shot.
Rautio swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rautio in his tracks.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whymer connects with a single shot there.
Whymer misses with the body kick
and Rautio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T4#
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whymer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rautio.
Rautio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whymer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer stuns Rautio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Whymer.
Whymer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rautio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rautio 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 Whymer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whymer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whymer throws a shot to the body.
Whymer throws a lazy uppercut
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

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 Just Whymer.
I think Whymer 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Whymer!
An out of breath Just Whymer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 655 Keenan vs Jodson III
Date: Nov 03, 2019

#R1#
Huang misses with a hook.
Rautio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huang with a body shot.
Huang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rautio.
Huang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Kevin Huang has been cut.#TD#
Huang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rautio's half guard.#SUB#
Huang is working for a kimura but Rautio is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Rautio is staying active underneath Huang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Huang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rautio defending well though. #SUB#
Huang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rautio has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Huang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Huang looks to land a strike but Rautio avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rautio has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Huang has passed into side control.
Huang is working Rautio over with some ground and pound from side control.
Huang 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.#SUB#
Huang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rautio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rautio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Huang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Huang prevents Rautio from improving his position.#T3#
Huang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huang uses his free foot to push down on Rautio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rautio. #SUB#
Huang goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rautio is on top in guard. #SUB#
Huang looking for subs off his back but Rautio has passed one foot through into half guard.
Huang manages to get to full guard.
Huang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4##SUB#
Huang working for a triangle but Rautio defends it easily. #SUB#
Huang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huang has a closed guard, preventing Rautio from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Huang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Huang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Huang ducks down to avoid it.
Huang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huang misses with a hook
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Huang moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Huang misses the target.
Huang throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Rautio swings widly with a right hand
and Huang counters with a straight right hand.
Rautio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huang's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang closes the distance and clinches up with Rautio, looking for a takedown. Huang pushes Rautio against the cage but Rautio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huang closes the distance but Rautio moves to the side
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Huang staying out of range there.#T1#
Huang walks into a straight right hand from Rautio.#CL#
Huang clinches.
Huang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rautio is defending well.
Rautio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Huang jumps guard and drags Rautio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Huang looking for a guillotine here but Rautio defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huang looking to control but Rautio passes into half guard.
Huang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rautio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Huang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huang looking to control.
Rautio tries to free his leg and advance position but Huang is retaining full guard. #T3#
Rautio sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Huang has his foot on Rautio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rautio works his way back into a safe position though.
Rautio stays in close to Huang's body and controls the position.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kevin Huang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Huang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rautio is aware though and is defending well.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huang with a poor takedown
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rautio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Risto Rautio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Rautio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huang's sensitive parts.
Huang throws a hook but Rautio blocks it.
Huang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Huang keeps the fight on the outside.
Rautio throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Huang to counter with a crisp jab.
Huang avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rautio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Huang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rautio scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Huang's cut.
That's time! Huang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Huang or perhaps it was just good defense by Rautio, which made it look bad.
An inside leg kick lands from Rautio.
Good shot there by Rautio.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Huang's head but Huang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot by Huang.
Huang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Huang connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Huang. That snapped Rautio's head back.
Rautio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rautio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huang throws an off balance right hand
and Huang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and Huang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Rautio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Huang sprawling to the canvas! Huang rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rautio finish him?! #ROC2#
Huang is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Oh Huang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Rautio connects with a solid leg kick.
Huang seems to have got his legs back now.
Rautio misses the jab.
Rautio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huang blocks a jab.#TD#
Huang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rautio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Huang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Huang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rautio is just riding it out for now. Huang eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Huang 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. #T3#
Huang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huang tries to pass to full mount but Rautio defends it.
Rautio is trying to get back to full guard.
Huang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Huang wants to work for an arm triangle but Rautio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rautio is doing well to control the position and prevent Huang from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Huang is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rautio still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rautio has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Rautio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rautio 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Rautio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Risto Rautio made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Syn 652 Keenan vs Jernit
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Rautio misses with a body punch
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
Nixon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rautio on the side of the head.
Nixon thows a leg kick but Rautio checks it
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nixon looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.
Rautio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rautio tries to clinch
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Nixon misses
and Nixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rautio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rautio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Rautio checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Rautio.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rautio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nixon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rautio's corner calls for a 1-2. Rautio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
Nixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rautio can pounce on him. #T2#
Nixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Nixon.
Rautio misses with a left hand
and Nixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio throws a body kick, spinning off balance#KD#
and Nixon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rautio! Nixon lets Rautio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Rautio is rocked!
Rautio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nixon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rautio drops his hands momentarily. Nixon doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Rautio staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Rautio doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evil Nixon!
Evil Nixon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 649 Jones vs Maracon III
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Rautio throws a hook but Wylde avoids it easily.
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Rautio wants to slow Wylde down by chopping away at his legs.
Rautio ducks under a wild hook from Wylde.
Rautio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wylde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rautio takes a swing at Wylde's ribcage but misses.
Wylde has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wylde.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
Rautio throws a wild body kick that Wylde sees coming a mile off.
Rautio slips a jab and a cross from Wylde.
Rautio takes one to the side of the head.
Rautio connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut.
Wylde misses with a few strikes there.
Wylde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Rautio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Wylde's corner calls for a 1-2. Wylde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Wylde lands with a kick to the temple. Rautio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rautio misses with a hook.
Wylde throws out a powerful jab.
Rautio is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wylde's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rautio tries to move into range but Wylde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wylde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rautio has time to react.
Wylde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wylde looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wylde throws a front kick aimed at Rautio's knee but Rautio avoids it well.
Wylde looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rautio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rautio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wylde has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by Wylde.
Rautio scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rautio. #BC2#
Wylde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Wylde.
Wylde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rautio.
Wylde throws a lazy right hand but Rautio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Rautio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rautio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wylde digs a good hook to Rautio's body.
Wylde throws out a leg kick but Rautio moves out of range and Wylde only half commits.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wylde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Rautio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Wylde misses.
Wylde tries to score with a low kick but Rautio moves his leg out of the way.
Wylde ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
A lazy left from Wylde finds it's target.
Wylde moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
Rautio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wylde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rautio scrambles back to his feet.
Wylde misses with a hook. Rautio ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Wylde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rautio walks into a stiff left hand from Wylde.
Wylde misses with an uppercut
and Rautio counters with a nice body shot.
Rautio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wylde throws a jab when Rautio was well out of range.
Rautio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wylde counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Wylde misses.
Wylde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wylde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rautio.
Rautio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wylde throws a leg kick
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Wylde throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
Wylde misses with an uppercut
and Rautio counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio missing with a left hand there. Wylde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wylde scores with a punch to the head.
Rautio takes a swing at Wylde's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Wylde.
A quick step to the side and Rautio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rautio moves out of range as Wylde strikes.
Rautio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wylde throws a jab when Rautio was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Wylde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rautio doesn't seem phased though.
Rautio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wylde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rautio was well out of range. Poor timing from Wylde.
Rautio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rautio throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Wylde coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rautio tries a low kick but Wylde avoids it.
Rautio takes one to the chin there.
Wylde throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Wylde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde'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.
#R2#
Wylde avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Wylde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Wylde's head but Wylde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wylde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wylde throws out a powerful jab.
Wylde throws a big shot that misses.
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
A quick step to the side and Rautio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Wylde throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Rautio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot lands for Wylde.
Rautio moves out of range as Wylde strikes.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rautio moves out of range as Wylde strikes.
Wylde throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Wylde connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Rautio misses.
Wylde slips under a jab.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Rautio tried to counter with a leg kick but Wylde avoided it.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rautio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wylde throws a big shot that misses.
Wylde throws a leg kick
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Rautio lands a nice looking body kick.
Rautio slips a straight right by Wylde.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wylde throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Wylde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rautio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wylde throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Wylde throws a lazy right hand but Rautio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Wylde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rautio. Rautio obviously looking to wear him down.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio ducks under a wild hook from Wylde.
Wylde throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wylde connects with a right hand. Rautio shakes it off.
Wylde connects with a jab.#CL#
Rautio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wylde, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Wylde breaks from the clinch.
Wylde throws a leg kick
and Rautio counters with a nice body kick.
Wylde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wylde.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wylde.
It looked like Rautio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rautio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Rautio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wylde lands a glancing blow to the side of Rautio's head.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Wylde ducks down to avoid it.
Wylde connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rautio momentarily.
Wylde throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rautio.
Wylde lands a jab.
Rautio moves in looking to clinch but Wylde pushes him off.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Wylde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rautio tries a low kick but Wylde avoids it.
Wylde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Wylde.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wylde throws a nice looking combination but Rautio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wylde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rautio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rautio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Rautio scores with a nice right hand.
Rautio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rautio moves into the clinch.#BC#
Rautio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rautio lands a right hook to the body.
Rautio blocks a jab.
Wylde throws a looping overhand right but Rautio ducks down to avoid it.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Wylde.
Wylde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wylde throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
Wylde throws a hook to the side of Rautio's head but Rautio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wylde walks into a jab.
Rautio feints and then cracks Wylde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wylde down.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Wylde slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wylde throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Wylde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rautio throws a hook but Wylde blocks it.
Wylde throws a front kick aimed at Rautio's knee but Rautio avoids it well. #CL#
Rautio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wylde, pushing him back against the cage.
Rautio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wyldes head.
Rautio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wylde backwards.
Wylde is trying to push Rautio away but Rautio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rautio misses with some punches. #BC2#
Wylde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Wylde. That snapped Rautio's head back.
Wylde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylde throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Wylde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Wylde ducks right into an uppercut from Rautio.
Rautio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rautio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
It looked like Rautio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rautio defending well as Wylde loads up on a big left hand.
Rautio quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wylde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wylde's knee momentarily.
Wylde cracks Rautio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wylde drops his hands momentarily and Rautio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio cracks the inside of Wylde's front leg.
Wylde missing with a left hand there. Rautio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wylde misses with an uppercut.
Rautio tries to clinch there but Wylde circles away.
A slow jab from Wylde misses its intended target.
Wylde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio takes one to the chin there.
Wylde looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
Wylde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rautio's hands.#T2#
Wylde takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wylde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Rautio rushes Wylde and presses him up against the cage.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wylde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rautio.
Wylde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rautio throws a head punch that misses.
Rautio digs a right hand into Wylde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wylde's gas tank.
Risto Rautio has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Wylde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Wylde throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rautio connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Gunnar Wylde's cut even more.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Wylde.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Wylde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wylde.
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Rautio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wylde, pushing him back against the cage.
Wylde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Rautio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wylde looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wylde's elbow.
Rautio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rautio presses Wylde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rautio lands a nice shot to the body.
Rautio is leaning against Wylde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rautio.
Rautio lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Rautio manages to break the clinch.
Gunnar Wylde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wylde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rautio.
Rautio tries to clinch up but Wylde circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Wylde throws a hook to the side of Rautio's head but Rautio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wylde's head backwards.
Wylde throws a big shot that misses.
Wylde looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio throws a body punch but Wylde moves out of range. #KD#
Rautio cracks Wylde with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wylde looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rautio finish him? #ROC#
Wylde is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Gunnar Wylde's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wylde circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Rautio. Wylde falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Rautio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
An out of breath and clearly excited Risto Rautio thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Syn 643
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rautio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rautio.
Nixon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rautio is out of range and Nixon settles back down.
Rautio tries to score with a low kick but Nixon moves his leg out of the way.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon.
Nixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rautio finds it's way round the side to connect with Nixon's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Rautio. That snapped Nixon's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Rautio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nixon to score with a decent uppercut.
Nixon thuds his shin into the meat of Rautio's side.
Nixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nixon tries to land a body kick
and Nixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nixon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rautio.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Nixon scores with a body shot.
Nixon lands with an overhand left.
Nixon scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nixon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nixon.
Nixon swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Nixon throws a big shot that misses.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and Nixon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nixon.
Nice uppercut lands for Nixon. That snapped Rautio's head back.
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Nixon.
Rautio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nixon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio cracks Nixon with a good jab.
Nixon throws a looping overhand right but Rautio ducks down to avoid it.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Nixon moves forwards but Rautio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rautio misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Nixon.
A little jabbing left from Rautio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rautio wants to clinch up but Nixon keeps it at a distance.
Rautio throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio lands with an overhand left.
Nixon tries to clinch up but Rautio circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Nixon pushes Rautio up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rautio.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Nixon controls his hands.
Rautio prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon taking a breather.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rautio.
Rautio prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Nixon.
Nixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rautio lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rautio lands an uppercut.
Rautio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon. #T1#
Nixon digs a right hand underneath Rautio's ribcage. Rautio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rautio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nixon tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rautio.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon works on Rautio's body with a couple of short punches.
Nixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nixon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nixon. #T2#
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Rautio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Rautio's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rautio.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Nixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio tries to work over Nixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Rautio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rautio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nixons head.
Nixon tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Nixon lands an uppercut.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow. #T3#
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Rautio.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rautio fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Rautio fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nixon.
Rautio working aggressively here.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Nixon scores with a shot to the side of Rautio's head.
A short body shot lands from Nixon as the two fighters clinch.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Rautio digs a right hand into Nixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nixon's gas tank.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Rautio pushes Nixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Rautio avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage. #T4#
Rautio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Rautio.
Rautio prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Nixon.
Rautio is breathing heavily.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Rautio breaks the clinch.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Rautio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon 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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon is looking to slow Rautio down with leg kicks.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rautio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nixon scores with a nice right hand.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio lands a nice hook to Nixon's body. Nixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
Nixon is looking to counter the offense by Rautio and move into the clinch.#T1#
Rautio lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evil Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rautio.
Rautio lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
Nixon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Nixon slips under a jab from Rautio.
A little feinted left hand from Nixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
Nixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Nice body punch from Rautio.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Nixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rautio scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rautio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evil Nixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Nixon staying out of range there.
Nixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nixon staying out of range there.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Rautio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rautio throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Nixon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nixon.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Rautio misses with some punches.
Rautio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow. #T4#
Rautio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nixon or not.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nixon is leaning against Rautio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rautio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rautio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
A left hand lands to the body for Nixon.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Nixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rautio throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nixon prevents Rautio from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.

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 Evil Nixon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nixon, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Evil Nixon!
Our winner, Evil Nixon, 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: Syn 640
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Chikatchawan swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio counters with an outside leg kick.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rautio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chikatchawan.
Rautio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A left lands for Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan works the jab nicely.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rautio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chikatchawan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Rautio blocks the leg kick.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Chikatchawan.
Rautio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rautio checks a low kick from Chikatchawan.
Rautio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rautio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Rautio closes the distance and clinches.
Chikatchawan misses with a body punch.
Chikatchawan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chikatchawan working aggressively here.
Rautio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Rautio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chikatchawan misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chikatchawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Rautio moves out of range as Chikatchawan strikes.#T2#
Chikatchawan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chikatchawan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rautios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio moves away from the strike by Chikatchawan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rautio - that will leave a mark!
Tsoko Chikatchawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chikatchawan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rautio scores with the left hand. Chikatchawan knows he should have avoided that one.
Chikatchawan misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Chikatchawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rautio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chikatchawan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautio.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chikatchawan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rautio - that will leave a mark!
Chikatchawan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Chikatchawan throws out a leg kick but Rautio moves out of range and Chikatchawan only half commits.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Chikatchawan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chikatchawan.
Rautio throws a push kick but Chikatchawan slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Rautio.
Chikatchawan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rautio tests Chikatchawan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rautio punishes Chikatchawan's body with a nice straight punch.
Chikatchawan throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio counters with a thumping low kick.
Chikatchawan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Rautio connects with a body shot.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Chikatchawan's head but Chikatchawan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Chikatchawan misses.
Chikatchawan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rautio if he has to take too many more of those.
Chikatchawan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rautios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Chikatchawan pushes Rautio up against the cage in a clinch.
Chikatchawan misses with a punch on the inside.
Rautio tries to work over Chikatchawan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chikatchawan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautios head.
Chikatchawan blocks a body shot from Rautio.
A right handed body shot lands from Chikatchawan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chikatchawan.
Rautio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chikatchawan lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Rautio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rautio scores with a spinning back kick!
Chikatchawan looks to throw a body kick
and Chikatchawan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chikatchawan missing with a left hand there. Rautio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rautio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan misses with a wild body shot.
Chikatchawan looks to land a body kick but Rautio moved away.
Rautio is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rautio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chikatchawan works the jab nicely.
Chikatchawan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rautio's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rautio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio scores with a sloppy right hand. Chikatchawan should have avoided that one.
Chikatchawan misses with a body kick.
Chikatchawan is looking to score with low kicks.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Rautio walks into a left hand.
A big left from Chikatchawan misses.
Rautio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chikatchawan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rautio moves out of range as Chikatchawan throws a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Chikatchawan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chikatchawan thumps Rautio with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Rautio. Beautiful body shot.
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chikatchawan.
A lazy body kick from Chikatchawan
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chikatchawan lunges at Rautio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rautio's hand.
Chikatchawan motions for Rautio to come forward. Chikatchawan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chikatchawan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Rautio jabs Chikatchawan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Risto Rautio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio connects with a body shot.
Chikatchawan tries to land a leg kick but Rautio saw it coming and moves away.
Chikatchawan throws a good cross that connects.
Rautio throws a push kick but Chikatchawan slaps the foot to one side.
Rautio misses with a kick to the body.
Chikatchawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Chikatchawan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rautio missing with a left hand there. Chikatchawan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chikatchawan throws an off balance right hand
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rautio throws an overhand right that lands on Chikatchawan's shoulder, as Chikatchawan tries to avoid the shot.
Chikatchawan slips a jab from Rautio.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab from Rautio.#T3#
Chikatchawan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut. Rautio saw that one coming.
Chikatchawan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rautio ducks under a wild hook from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab.
Chikatchawan lands a jab to Rautio's midsection.
Rautio is looking to score with low kicks.
Chikatchawan throws a lazy uppercut
and Rautio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Rautio
enabling Chikatchawan to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Chikatchawan scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut
and Rautio counters with a thumping low kick.
Rautio scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rautio throws a push kick but Chikatchawan slaps the foot to one side.
Chikatchawan lands a nice looking body shot.
Rautio lands with a hook. Chikatchawan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chikatchawan 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.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chikatchawan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rautio has time to react.
Rautio wants to clinch up but Chikatchawan keeps it at a distance.
Chikatchawan digs a good body shot into Rautio's ribs.
Rautio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chikatchawan. That one must have hurt.
Chikatchawan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsoko Chikatchawan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Chikatchawan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Chikatchawan sizes up Rautio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chikatchawan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Chikatchawan is just out of range.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left lands for Chikatchawan.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Rautio misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan scores with a hook to the body. Rautio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rautio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rautio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Chikatchawan throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Rautio thinks about the counter body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rautio moves out of range as Chikatchawan strikes.
Rautio is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL#
Chikatchawan darts in and clinches Rautio up against the cage.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rautio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rautio tries to work over Chikatchawan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rautio digs a right hand underneath Chikatchawan's ribcage. Chikatchawan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by Chikatchawan.
Rautio lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rautio.
Rautio scores with a shoulder strike.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rautio.
Rautio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chikatchawan backwards.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rautio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Chikatchawan misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio lands with a left to the head.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Chikatchawan avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chikatchawan.
Rautio scores with a hook to the body.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatchawan controls the action. #BC2#
Rautio manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Rautio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chikatchawan, pushing him back against the cage.
Rautio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chikatchawan's elbow.
Rautio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rautio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rautio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chikatchawan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chikatchawan lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Rautio as the two fighters clinch.
Rautio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rautio lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Rautio on the inside.
Rautio lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Chikatchawan is rocked!
Chikatchawan tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Chikatchawan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rautio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Chikatchawan to his knees! Rautio keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Syn 637 Correira vs Maricano 3
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Rautio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Rautio staying out of range there.
Mick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Rautio ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Rautio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rautio staying out of range there.
Rautio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rautio misses with a body punch
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Rautio.
Rautio takes one on the button.#CL2#
Rautio has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy working aggressively here. #T1#
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Rautio misses with some punches.
Murphy is working Rautio over against the cage.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Rautio lands with a light punch inside.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Rautio.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Rautio's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rautio.
A shot in the inside from Rautio.
Rautio pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy prevents a body shot from Rautio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Rautio misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Rautio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautios head.
Rautio is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rautio swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rautio misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Rautio.
Rautio digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rautio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Rautio lands a right hand.
Rautio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Rautio swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Rautio blocking some punches.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Rautio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Rautio misses.
Rautio moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Rautio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rautio misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rautio's knee momentarily.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Rautio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rautio ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy throws the left hand but Rautio avoids the punch easily.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rautio scores with a shot to the body.
Rautio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rautio connects with a single shot there.
Rautio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy cracks the inside of Rautio's front leg.
Rautio ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
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 Mick Murphy 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#
Rautio moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Rautio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Rautio takes one to the chin there.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rautio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy lands a jab.#T1#
Rautio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rautio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy digs a good hook to Rautio's body.
Murphy slips a straight right by Rautio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Rautio down.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Rautio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rautio has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rautio throws out the jab.
Murphy slips a jab from Rautio.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rautio staying out of range there.#T2#
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rautio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rautio.
Murphy throws a jab when Rautio was well out of range.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Rautio should have avoided that one. #T3#
Rautio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rautio can do to turn this around?
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Rautio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Rautio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.#T4#
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Rautio tries to clinch up
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rautio ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rautio's head.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Rautio slips the punch.
Rautio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rautio throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Rautio blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rautio on the side of the head.
Murphy moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Mick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Murphy misses with a left hand
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Rautio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rautio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rautio throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Rautio counters with a body kick that stops Murphy in his tracks momentarily.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio. #T2#
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Rautio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautio misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Rautio didn't see that one coming.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Rautio defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Rautio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Rautio throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Rautio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rautio walks into a left hand.
Murphy slips a straight right by Rautio.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Rautio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Rautio cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.#T4#
Rautio tries to clinch up.
Rautio moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Rautio throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rautio.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rautio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Rautio lands the left hand.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Rautio throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Murphy backing away here, and Rautio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rautio tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy jabs at Rautio's body.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rautio connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Rautio settles back down.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Rautio slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rautio momentarily.
Rautio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Rautio scores with a nice body kick.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy defending well as Rautio loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rautio digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio misses with a hook.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
Rautio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rautio misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Rautio throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rautio throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Rautio only half commits.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Rautio has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Rautio lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rautio.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Rautio.
Rautio fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Rautio throws a head punch that misses.
Rautio lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rautio tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rautio controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rautio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Rautio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Rautio blocking some punches.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mick Murphy 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Rautio scores with a shot to the body.
Rautio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio checks a leg kick nicely.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy sizes up Rautio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rautio.
Rautio throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy cracks Rautio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Rautio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Rautio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rautio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rautio thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.#T2#
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Rautio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rautio misses with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Rautio throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Rautio is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
Murphy cracks Rautio with an open hand slap.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Rautio's head but Rautio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Rautio misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Rautio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rautio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rautio blocks a jab.
Rautio moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rautio thinks about the counter body kick.
Crunch! Rautio slams his shin into Murphy's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Rautio's belly button to the back.
Rautio misses with a looping right.
Rautio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Rautio 's knee.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy retains his light heavyweight title!
Mick Murphy made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Give me the winner of Correira and Marciano. I don't give a fuck about weight classes. I'll beat either one of their prissy asses!'.

Event: Syn 631 Jones vs JYD II
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rautio throws a body kick that misses.
Robinson misses with a hook
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rautio thumps Robinson with a low kick.
Rautio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robinson throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Robinson.
Rautio avoids a kick to the body.
Rautio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Robinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson throws a nice head kick!
Rautio just misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson backing away here, and Rautio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Rautio throws out a counter right but Robinson avoids it with no problem.
Robinson swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Robinson tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Rautio takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Rautio blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Rautio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Rautio moves away from the strike by Robinson. #T2#
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Rautio has knocked Robinson down with a huge combo! Rautio steps away and waves a wobbly Robinson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Robinson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ja Wuan Robinson has been cut.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robinson, as that shot connected.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Rautio.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson lands a jab to the head.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Rautio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#KD2#
Rautio drops Robinson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Robinson looks back up at him and smiles so Rautio waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Robinson throws a head kick that Rautio semi-blocks.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robinson.#T3#
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Rautio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Robinson lands.
Robinson lands with a hook. Rautio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Rautio misses.
Robinson scores with a nice strike.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Rautio responds with a good body kick, but Robinson manages to step out the way in time.
Rautio defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Rautio only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Rautio is out of range.
A lazy left from Rautio finds it's target.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Rautio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rautio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a low kick, right behind Robinson 's knee.
Rautio missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Robinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rautio lands with an overhand left.
Rautio misses the jab.
Robinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robinson.
Robinson throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ja Wuan Robinson's cut.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio moves forwards but Robinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio thinks about the counter body kick.
Rautio tried to score with a low kick but Robinson checks it.
Rautio thows a leg kick but Robinson checks it
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ja Wuan Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson misses with a hook.
Rautio cracks Robinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Rautio lands with a shot to the body.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rautio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rautio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robinson misses with a body kick. #T1#
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson throws an off balance right hand
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Robinson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Rautio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robinson scores with a body shot.
Rautio jabs at Robinson's body.
Robinson throws a lazy right hand but Rautio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Rautio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Rautio's head but Rautio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson throws a lazy right hand but Rautio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Rautio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Robinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rautio.
Robinson scores with a push kick.
Rautio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Rautio missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rautio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rautio defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson blocks the body kick.
Robinson tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rautio tries to land a front kick but Robinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the body from Rautio misses
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson throws a push kick but Rautio slaps the foot to one side.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Robinson does it's job there.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rautio lands with a cross. #T4#
Robinson looks to throw a body kick
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Rautio cracks Robinson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Robinson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rautio finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a huge right that knocks Robinson out cold! Rautio is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
An out of breath and clearly excited Risto Rautio thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Supernova IX
Date: Apr 28, 2019

#R1#
Wylde throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut.
Wylde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rautio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rautio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rautio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wylde to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the body from Wylde misses
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wylde misses with a straight left.
Rautio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wylde cracks Rautio with a good jab.
Rautio throws a chopping leg kick but Wylde manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wylde is looking for the big counter here.
Wylde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Wylde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Wylde lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rautio defending well as Wylde loads up on a big left hand.
Wylde has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wylde fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Wylde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rautio cracks Wylde with an open hand slap.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wylde.
Wylde throws a lazy uppercut
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wylde throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio lands a nice looking body kick.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
Rautio lands with a straight right. Wylde didn't see that one coming.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Wylde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wylde replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rautio blocks it well.
Wylde lands with an uppercut that bounces Rautio off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Wylde misses.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wylde blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wylde jabs Rautio right on the nose. Rautio blinks but takes it well.
Wylde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
A lazy left from Wylde finds it's target.#T2#
Rautio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Wylde is out of range.
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wylde throws a looping overhand right but Rautio ducks down to avoid it.
Wylde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wylde throws out the jab.
Wylde dips to his left and cracks Rautio with an uppercut!
Wylde checks a leg kick nicely.
Wylde lands with a straight right. Rautio didn't see that one coming.
Wylde throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Wylde misses.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Wylde is just out of range.
Wylde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wylde throws a leg kick
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Wylde there.
Wylde is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rautio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rautio connects with a leg kick. Wylde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rautio digs a good hook to Wylde's body.
Rautio ducks right into an uppercut from Wylde.
Nice defenses there by Rautio.
Rautio lands a slapping body shot.
Wylde doesn't manage to clinch there - Rautio circles away.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wylde misses with the combination.
Rautio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wylde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
That has opened up Gunnar Wylde's cut even more.#CL#
Rautio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wylde, pushing him back against the cage.
Rautio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wyldes head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wylde backwards.
Rautio misses with a punch on the inside.
Wylde lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Wylde swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wylde.
Rautio lands with a light punch inside.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wylde blocking some punches.
Wylde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Rautio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rautio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wylde blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rautio.
Rautio working aggressively here.
Wylde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rautio blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Rautio breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wylde scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rautio staying out of range there.
Rautio is looking to counter punch.
Wylde cracks Rautio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wylde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnar Wylde will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Wylde cracks Rautio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Wylde lands.
Wylde has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wylde blocks a jab.
Wylde misses with a hook.
Wylde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rautio under the eye.
Wylde lands with an uppercut that bounces Rautio off the cage and back into range.
Rautio takes one to the chin there.
Rautio scores with a shot to the body.
Wylde looks to throw the jab but Rautio is out of range.
A cross from Wylde lands.
A left and a right from Wylde both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylde misses with an uppercut. Rautio saw that one coming.
Rautio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Wylde misses with a hook.
Wylde throws a series of punches but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Wylde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Wylde looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Rautio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rautio throws the left hand but Wylde avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Wylde. That snapped Rautio's head back.
Rautio slips a straight right by Wylde.
Wylde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rautio lands with a hook. Wylde tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rautio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Rautio blocks the low kick.
Rautio throws a front kick that sends Wylde stumbling back into the cage.
Rautio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wylde.
Wylde connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Rautio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wylde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wylde misses with a hook to the body
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
The cut above Gunnar Wylde's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rautio slips a jab and a cross from Wylde.
Wylde misses with an uppercut. Rautio saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Rautio.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Rautio has Wylde up against the cage in a clinch.
Rautio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wylde prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio swings wildly with an uppercut but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio tries a body shot but Wylde blocks it.
Wylde blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Rautio manages to break the clinch.
Wylde just misses with a punch to the body.
Wylde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wylde misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Wylde misses with a body shot.
Rautio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wylde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wylde looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
Wylde bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wylde misses with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wylde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Wylde. Beautiful body shot.
Rautio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wylde throws a jab when Rautio was well out of range.
Rautio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rautio tries to clinch up.
Rautio moves forwards but Wylde connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wylde throws a big shot that misses.
Wylde looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Wylde misses the target.
Rautio scores with a jab. Wylde acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
Gunnar Wylde's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wylde throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde thows a leg kick but Rautio checks it
and Rautio counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Wylde is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Risto Rautio!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Risto Rautio waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Syn 627
Date: Apr 14, 2019

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Rautio.
Rautio tries to bum rush Garbutt with a series of wild strikes but Garbutt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garbutt lands with a good body shot.
Garbutt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rautio lands with a cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Kevin Garbutt has been cut.
Garbutt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Rautio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garbutt misses with a left hand
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garbutt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garbutt motions for Rautio to come forward. Garbutt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Garbutt misses
and Rautio counters with a body kick.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garbutt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garbutt staying out of range there.
Rautio scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbutt tries a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Rautio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rautio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Rautio slips a straight right by Garbutt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garbutt, as that shot connected.
Garbutt scoring well with a low kick there.
Garbutt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rautio connects with a crisp jab.
Garbutt scores with a leg kick.
Garbutt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Rautio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decent striking displayed by Garbutt there.
Garbutt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice jab there from Garbutt.
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!
Rautio tries to land a front kick but Garbutt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garbutt cracks Rautio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garbutt misses with a double jab
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Garbutt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Garbutt takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
Garbutt throws a low kick but Rautio moves out of range easily.
Garbutt throws a nice looking combination but Rautio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garbutt.
Rautio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garbutt connects with a jab.
Garbutt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio slips under a jab from Garbutt.
A nice side step and Rautio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garbutt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.#TD#
Garbutt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rautio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Garbutt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rautio tries to bench press Garbutt off him but Garbutt keeps the position.
Rautio defending against the ground and pound.
Garbutt 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.
Rautio tries to buck Garbutt off but Garbutt is having none of it.
Garbutt wants to control but Rautio is keeping him busy.
Rautio regains half guard, as Garbutt was trying to land strikes.
Rautio keeping hold of Garbutt's head, controlling as best he can. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garbutt throwing shots but Rautio is blocking nicely.
Rautio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garbutt.
Garbutt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rautio is pressing down on Garbutt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garbutt distracts Rautio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garbutt wants to pass the guard but Rautio is keeping the position.
Garbutt postures up in Rautio's guard and throws a big left but Rautio blocks it.
Garbutt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garbutt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Garbutt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Garbutt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Garbutt slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Garbutt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kevin Garbutt is winning the standup battle so far.
Rautio misses with a low kick.
Rautio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garbutt.
Garbutt shoots in but Rautio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rautio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kevin Garbutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garbutt.
Garbutt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garbutt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbutt misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garbutt.
It looks like Garbutt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Garbutt scores with a three punch combo!
An inside leg kick from Garbutt misses.
Rautio takes a swing at Garbutt's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Garbutt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garbutt throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garbutt shoots in for a takedown but Rautio shows good takedown defense.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Garbutt with a hook.
Garbutt shoots and misses
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Garbutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garbutt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rautio swivels and escapes.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garbutt misses with an uppercut.
Rautio lands a jab to Garbutt's midsection.
Garbutt scores with a head kick. Rautio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garbutt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio connects with a right hand. Garbutt shakes it off.
Rautio scores with a body shot.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbutt manages to avoid it.#T2#
Garbutt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garbutt dives in for a single leg takedown but Rautio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Garbutt's head but Garbutt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Garbutt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garbutt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbutt manages to avoid it.
Garbutt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rautio avoids it really well and circles away.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Garbutt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garbutt misses with a looping left.
A big right from Garbutt misses.
Garbutt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garbutt defending well as Rautio loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Rautio scores with a shot to the body.
Garbutt looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.
Rautio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rautio moves out of range of the leg kick from Garbutt.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garbutt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rautio counters with a nice uppercut.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Garbutt is out of range.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Garbutt is out of range.
Garbutt slips a jab from Rautio.
Garbutt throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio throws a wild body kick that Garbutt sees coming a mile off.
Rautio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rautio throws a right hand that misses
and Garbutt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rautio staying out of range there.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Rautio. That snapped Garbutt's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio blocks a head kick by Garbutt.
Garbutt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garbutt.
Garbutt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garbutt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crunch! Rautio slams his shin into Garbutt's torso.
Rautio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garbutt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rautio slips under a jab.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio lands with a nice body punch.
Rautio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garbutts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garbutt moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
Rautio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Garbutt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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#
Garbutt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rautio counters with a body kick that stops Garbutt in his tracks momentarily.
Garbutt moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
Rautio throws the left hand but Garbutt avoids the punch easily.
Garbutt throws an off balance right hand
and Rautio counters with a nice uppercut.
Garbutt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garbutt's calf.
Garbutt fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Rautio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rautio with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Rautio instigates a clinch.
Rautio tries to work over Garbutt'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.
Garbutt misses with a punch to the body.
Garbutt has a couple of punches blocked by Rautio.
Rautio dodges an elbow strike from Garbutt.
Rautio lands with a light punch inside.
Garbutt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rautio avoiding damage as Garbutt throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garbutt misses with a body punch. #T1#
Garbutt lands a body punch.
Garbutt misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Rautio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garbutt throws a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
A nice side step and Rautio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rautio looks to land a body kick but Garbutt moved away.
Garbutt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some bone on bone action there as Rautio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rautio thinks about the counter body kick.
Garbutt tries a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Rautio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garbutt shoots in for a takedown but Rautio shows good takedown defense.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garbutt.
Garbutt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbutt was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Garbutt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.#T2#
Garbutt misses with a hook.
Garbutt lands a glancing blow to the side of Rautio's head.
Garbutt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rautio throws a wild body kick that Garbutt sees coming a mile off.
Garbutt misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Rautio misses.
Garbutt throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Garbutt scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garbutt throws a combination that misses
and Rautio counters with a left to the body.
Rautio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Garbutt misses.
Garbutt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rautio scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Garbutt is predictable there
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Garbutt shoots in but Rautio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body punch from Rautio.
Garbutt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garbutt there as he acknowledges the shot.#KD2#
Rautio lands a big right hand that sends Garbutt crashing to the mat! Rautio stays standing though and waves Garbutt back to his feet!#ROC2#
Garbutt is rocked!
Garbutt glances at the clock... BAM! Rautio nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Garbutt crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Garbutt is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Syn 619 LoL Finals
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Bounty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bounty misses with a hook. Rautio ducked under it nicely.
Rautio blocks the body kick.
Bounty misses with a leg kick
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Jamie Bounty has been cut.
Bounty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bounty looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Rautio moves out of range as Bounty strikes.
Bounty is looking to score with low kicks.
Rautio takes a swing at Bounty's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Rautio finds it's way through Bounty's defenses.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bounty.
Rautio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bounty throws out the jab. #T1#
Bounty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bounty with a nice cross.
Bounty misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio keeps Bounty at a distance using the push kick.
Bounty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bounty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bounty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Rautio throws a body punch but Bounty moves out of range.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio lands a body shot.
Bounty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.#T2##CL2#
Rautio has Bounty up against the cage in a clinch.
Rautio scores with a shot to the side of Bounty's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Bounty takes a shot to the head.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bounty tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bounty.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rautio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Rautio tries a body shot but Bounty blocks it.
Bounty is leaning against Rautio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Rautio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rautio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Bounty working aggressively here.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rautio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bounty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rautio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Rautio. #BC#
Bounty manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bounty.
Bounty misses with a straight right.
Rautio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rautio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bounty.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Bounty was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bounty slips a straight right by Rautio.
Bounty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Bounty throws a leg kick but Rautio sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Rautio clinches up against the cage.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Bounty working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bounty.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bounty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rautio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bountys head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bounty.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Rautio.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Bounty controls the action.
Bounty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Bounty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Bounty's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rautio misses with a hook. Bounty ducked under it nicely.
Bounty misses with a low kick.
Bounty tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rautio checks a leg kick nicely.
Rautio feints a counter leg kick.
Bounty moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Bounty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jamie Bounty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Bounty moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Rautio misses.
Rautio throws a body punch but Bounty moves out of range.
Bounty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rautio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bounty's knee momentarily.
Bounty throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Bounty feints and then cracks Rautio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rautio down.
Bounty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rautio counters with a body kick.
Rautio just misses with a punch to the body.
Bounty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bounty misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Rautio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bounty throws a leg kick but Rautio checks it.
Rautio throws the left hand but Bounty avoids the punch easily.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bounty looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Bounty swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bounty wants to clinch
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Risto Rautio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bounty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bounty throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bounty slips under a jab from Rautio.
Bounty throws an off balance right hand
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bounty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rautio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bounty scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bounty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bounty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bounty tries to clinch up.#T3#
A big left from Bounty misses.
Rautio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rautio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rautio takes a swing at Bounty's ribcage but misses.
Bounty throws a lazy head kick
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio lands with a right hand.
Rautio lands a jab to the nose.
Rautio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio misses with the body kick
and Bounty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rautio throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Rautio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Bounty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bounty wants to clinch but Rautio slips to the side
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Bounty tried to score with a low kick but Rautio checks it.
Rautio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Bounty clinches with his opponent.
Rautio pushes Bounty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rautio throws a head punch that misses.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio lands with a short shot to the head.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bounty blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie Bounty's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rautio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bounty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bounty avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Rautio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bounty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Bounty 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.
Bounty moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
Rautio clobbers Bounty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty throws a leg kick but Rautio checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bounty. Rautio shrugs it off though.
Rautio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bounty can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bounty.#T1#
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bounty fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rautio just manages to avoid it.
Bounty looks to throw a body kick
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bounty manages to avoid it.
Bounty throws a lazy head kick
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio throws a lazy body kick
and Bounty counters with a nice body kick.
Rautio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bounty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and Bounty counters with a one-two to the body.
Rautio thuds a left hand into Bounty's body.
Jamie Bounty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fighters circling - Rautio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio lands a really nice looking cross but Bounty seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Rautio.
Rautio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bounty misses with a low kick.
Bounty tries to close the distance and clinch but Rautio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
Bounty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Rautio scores with the left hand. Bounty knows he should have avoided that one.
Rautio walks into a left hand. #T3#
Bounty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Rautio clobbers Bounty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rautio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bounty.
Bounty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rautio connects with a nice looking jab.
Bounty wants to clinch up but Rautio keeps it at a distance.
Rautio throws a sloppy body shot
and Bounty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rautio's knee momentarily.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Rautio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
A shot to the body from Rautio misses
and Bounty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bounty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rautio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bounty misses with a leg kick
and Bounty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bounty throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bounty tries to clinch but Rautio moves out of range.
Bounty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bounty throws a combination that misses
and Bounty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bounty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rautio connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Rautio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rautio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Rautio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Risto Rautio made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Syn 614 Slice vs Magufuli
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Jab from Rautio.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Rautio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Robinson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rautio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robinson misses with a right hand
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robinson throws out the jab. #CL#
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Robinson.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Rautio prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Rautio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinsons head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Rautio avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Rautio.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow. #T1#
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Rautio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rautio circles away.
Rautio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Robinson tries to clinch but Rautio moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robinson.
Robinson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Rautio blocks an uppercut.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rautio throws a head punch that misses.
Rautio prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Rautio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Rautio.
Robinson misses with a body punch. #T2#
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Robinson.
Rautio takes a shot to the head.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Rautio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rautio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson moves to clinch but Rautio breaks away
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rautio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
Rautio moves away from the strike by Robinson. #CL#
Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rautio, pushing him back against the cage.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
Rautio blocking some punches.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rautio fails to land.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rautio controls his hands. #T3#
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rautio blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Rautio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rautio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Rautio.
Rautio prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Robinson.
Rautio blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Rautio is trying to break free.
Rautio scores with a shot to the side of Robinson's head.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rautio misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Robinson blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Rautio lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage.
A short left from Robinson.
Robinson tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rautio.
Rautio misses with some punches.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Rautio avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Ja Wuan Robinson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Robinson lands a head kick. Rautio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson misses with a kick to the body
and Rautio counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Ja Wuan Robinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rautio or not. #BC2#
Rautio manages to break the clinch.
Rautio lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Robinson throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rautio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson jabs Rautio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rautio has time to react.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rautio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
The fighters circling - Rautio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Robinson swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rautio avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson misses with a jab to the body
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rautio doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Rautio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robinson throws a push kick but Rautio slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Rautio gets tackled into the cage by Robinson. Robinson maintains the clinch.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Rautio is working Robinson over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rautio.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2##BC2#
Rautio manages to break the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Robinson
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robinson moves to clinch but Rautio breaks away
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Rautio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rautio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rautio circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Rautio clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Rautio swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
Rautio swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Robinson tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it. #T3#
Rautio misses with a hook to the ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rautio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rautio.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Rautio lands with a right to the head.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rautio is breathing heavily.
Robinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Rautio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Robinson.
A right hand to the body from Robinson.
Rautio blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Rautio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Robinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Robinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Still in the clinch, Robinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Robinson.
Robinson digs a right hand underneath Rautio's ribcage. Rautio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robinson works on Rautio's body with a couple of short punches.
Robinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Robinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Robinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robinson pushes Rautio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
Robinson digs a right hand into Rautio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rautio's gas tank.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robinson lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ja Wuan Robinson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Rautio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson sizes up Rautio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Rautio's head.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rautio feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Rautio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Rautio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robinson takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
Rautio jabs at Robinson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Robinson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rautio thinking.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
And Rautio responds with a good body kick, but Robinson manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Rautio lands a jab.
Robinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Rautio should have avoided that one.
Rautio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robinson scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robinson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ja Wuan Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rautio's head.
Robinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Robinson lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Rautio counters with a nice body shot.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Robinson connects with a looping right hand.
Robinson throws a head kick but Rautio moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Robinson misses
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Rautio circles away.
Rautio slips under a jab.
Rautio moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson throws a head kick but Rautio moves out of range.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rautio circles away quickly and effectively.
Rautio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rautio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rautio tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
Rautio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
It looks like Robinson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Robinson lands a really nice looking cross but Rautio seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Robinson.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Rautio circles away. #T4#
Robinson throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
Robinson stuns Rautio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robinson lands with a kick to the temple. Rautio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Robinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rautio can do to turn this around?
Rautio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Rautio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robinson momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Robinson.
Rautio swings widly with a right hand
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Robinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rautio blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ja Wuan Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robinson 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ja Wuan Robinson!
Ja Wuan Robinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 610 Mahmoud vs Rumlow 3
Date: Dec 23, 2018

#R1#
Susi throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Susi misses with a body punch
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Susi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Susi.
Susi throws a looping overhand right but Rautio ducks down to avoid it.
Rautio counters with a body kick.
Rautio works the jab nicely.
Rautio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rautio 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.
Susi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Susi misses with a wild body shot.
Susi defending well as Rautio loads up on a big left hand.
Susi scores with a leg kick.
Susi misses with a body shot.
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Susi does it's job there.#T1#
Rautio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Susi.
Rautio scoring well with a low kick there.
Rautio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Susi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Susi gets a takedown into half guard.
Rautio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Susi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rautio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Rautio taking some punishment here, with Susi in his half guard.
Susi winds up and cracks Rautio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Susi trying to control the action but Rautio is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Susi seems to be working for a kimura but Rautio defends the submission attempt.
Susi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Susi misses with a head shot. Rautio uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rautio wants to get back to his feet but Susi is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Rautio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Susi throwing strikes from guard but Rautio blocks nicely.
Susi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Susi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Susi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Susi throws an elbow that misses. Rautio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Susi's guard. Nice move by Rautio!#REVB#
Rautio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Susi has his foot on Rautio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rautio works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Susi is looking for a triangle but Rautio pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Susi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rautio is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tero Susi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rautio throws a body kick that misses.
Susi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Susi swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a nice uppercut.
Tero Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Rautio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rautio.
A slow jab from Susi misses its intended target.
Rautio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Susi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Susi jabs at Rautio's body.
Nice shot lands for Rautio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Susi.
Susi with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Susi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rautio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Susi scores with a shot to the body.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rautio scores with a hook to the body. Susi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rautio tries to clinch but Susi moves out of range.
Rautio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Rautio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Susi moves in looking to clinch but Rautio pushes him off.
Nice body kick from Rautio.
Susi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi moves forwards but Rautio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Susi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Rautio misses.
Rautio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio avoids the head kick by Susi.
Susi misses with an uppercut.
Susi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Susi misses with a looping left.
Susi misses with a low kick as Rautio jumps back.
Susi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Susi throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio counters with an inside leg kick.
Susi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Susi connects with a leg kick. Rautio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Susi throws a head kick that Rautio semi-blocks. #T3#
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Susi moves away.
Rautio slips under a jab.
Rautio throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Susi gets a double leg takedown into Rautio's guard.
Susi throws a big right hand that misses.
Susi throws a big elbow that misses.
Susi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Rautio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Susi in side control, throwing shots but Rautio defends. #T4#
Rautio struggling a bit here.
Susi throws a strike aimed at the side of Rautio's head but Rautio avoids it well.
Susi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rautio is looking to reverse the position.
Susi is trying to ground and pound but Rautio uses the momentary lack of control by Susi to regain half guard.
Rautio gets full guard.
Rautio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Tero Susi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Susi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rautio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rautio scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Susi - just one landing.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Susi misses.
Susi throws a hook but Rautio blocks it.
A head kick misses from Rautio.
Susi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Susi drops his hands momentarily and Rautio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Susi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Susi tries to counter with a takedown but Rautio is quick to defend against it.
Susi thuds his right hand into Rautio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Susi throws a lazy uppercut
and Rautio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rautio looks to land a right hand but Susi moved out of range.
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Susi moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Susi closes the distance and clinches.
Rautio misses with some punches.
Susi prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Susi scores with a shot to the side of Rautio's head.
Susi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rautio is defending well.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rautio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rautio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Susi blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio cracks Susi with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Susi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rautio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rautio scores with a sloppy right hand. Susi should have avoided that one. #T2#
Rautio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Susi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Rautio.
Rautio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Susi will feel that in the morning.
Rautio thuds a left hand into Susi's body.
Susi ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Susi's head but Susi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Susi thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rautio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Rautio has closed the distance and engaged Susi in a clinch.
Rautio prevents Susi from breaking the clinch.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Rautio lands a hook that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Rautio lands a left hand.
Susi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
Susi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rautio is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tero Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio works on Susi's body with a couple of short punches.
Susi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rautio lands with a left to the head.
Susi has Rautio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rautio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rautio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rautio.
A short left from Rautio. #ROC2#
Susi is rocked!
Good body shot from Rautio.
Oh Susi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rautio scores with a shot to the side of Susi's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Rautio breaks from the clinch.
Rautio cracks Susi with a hook to the temple - Susi is on wobbly legs here! Rautio swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Susi falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Rautio wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Syn 606
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Girard moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Rautio moves out of range as Girard throws a body kick.
Girard with a hook.
Rautio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Girard lands with a straight right. Rautio didn't see that one coming.
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Girard counters with a quick kick to the body but Rautio blocks it.
Girard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Girard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Girard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Girard.
Girard throws a push kick but Rautio slaps the foot to one side.
Rautio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Girard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautio.
Girard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Girard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rautio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Girard throws out the jab.
Girard misses with the body kick
and Rautio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Girard thinking.
Girard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rautio if he has to take too many more of those. #T1#
A big right from Girard misses.
Rautio lands a two punch combo.
Rautio misses with a kick to the body.
Girard throws a hook but Rautio blocks it.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girard throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Rautio misses with a straight left.
Rautio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rautio tries to clinch but Girard moves out of range.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Girard throws out the jab.
Rautio scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Girard misses.
Girard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Girard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Girard throws the kick towards the body but Rautio avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Girard was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Rautio misses with a looping right.#T2#
Girard tries to bum rush Rautio with a series of wild strikes but Rautio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Rautio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rautio!
Rautio dodges the punch combination from Girard.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
Rautio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Girard misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Rautio
enabling Girard to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Girard.
Girard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rautio was well out of range. Poor timing from Girard.
Girard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Girard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Girard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rautio.
Girard feints and then cracks Rautio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rautio down.
Girard looks to throw the jab but Rautio is out of range.
Rautio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Girard.
Girard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rautio. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Girard throws out the jab.
Girard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Girard misses with a low kick.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girard tries a head kick but it misses.
Rautio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Girard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Girard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rautio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Rautio misses.
Rautio 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.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Girard moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Rautio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Girard connects with a leg kick. Rautio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rautio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Girard.
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!
Girard moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Girard tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Girard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rautio's head backwards.
Rautio 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.
A low kick from Girard misses
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Girard misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Girard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rautio is looking to slow Girard down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Girard misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Girard.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Girard can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaultier Girard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Girard.
Rautio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Girard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Girard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rautio on the side of the head.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Girard is just out of range.
Girard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Girard looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.
Rautio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Girard tries to work over Rautio's front leg with a kick but Rautio checks it.
Girard throws out a leg kick but Rautio moves out of range and Girard only half commits.
Girard thows a leg kick but Rautio checks it
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rautio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Girard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girard throws a leg kick but Rautio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Girard just misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio throws the left hand but Girard avoids the punch easily.
A lazy body kick from Girard
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio moves out of range of the leg kick from Girard.#T1#
Girard swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio lands with a nice body punch.
Girard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rautio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Girard slips under a jab from Rautio.
Girard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rautio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rautio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Girard has got the better of the exchanges.
Girard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rautio's sensitive parts.
Rautio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Girard coming out on top.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rautio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Girard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Rautio as he connects with a hook.
Girard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Girard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rautio's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girard looks for the body kick but Rautio saw that one coming.
Rautio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Girard lands a jab to Rautio's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Girard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Girard throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
Girard throws a lazy body kick
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Girard misses with a combination
and Rautio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Girard 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.
Rautio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Girard misses with a wild body shot.
Gaultier Girard is winning the standup battle so far.
Rautio blocks a jab.
Girard misses the body punch
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
Girard misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Rautio misses.
Girard cracks Rautio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Girard lands with a cross. #T3#
Girard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rautio's calf.
Rautio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Girard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rautio.
Girard misses with a wild body shot.
Girard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Girard swinging wildly here.
Rautio moves out of range as Girard throws a body kick.
Rautio feints a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Girard finds it's target.
Girard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rautio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Girard throws a lazy body kick
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Girard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rautio can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
Girard is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Girard.
Rautio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Girard.
Rautio misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.
Girard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Girard staying out of range there.#T4#
A jab from Girard misses.
Rautio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Girard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rautio circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Girard walks into a straight right hand from Rautio.
Girard throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Rautio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rautio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rautio blocks the body kick.
Girard throws a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
Girard throws a body kick that misses.
Girard tries to work over Rautio's front leg with a kick but Rautio checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rautio checks a leg kick.
Rautio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rautio lands a body shot.
Rautio misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaultier Girard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Rautio misses its intended target.
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Girard blocks the body kick.
Girard scores with a nice strike.
Rautio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Girard tried to counter with a leg kick but Rautio avoided it.
Girard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girard missing with a left hand there. Rautio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Girard.
A solid body kick from Girard.
Girard throws a solid leg kick but Rautio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Girard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio slips a straight right by Girard.
Girard throws a body kick that misses.
Rautio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Girard throws a wild body kick that Rautio sees coming a mile off.
Girard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Girard slips the punch.
Girard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rautio scores with a hook to the body. Girard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Girard lands a jab to Rautio's midsection.
Rautio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Girard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Girard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Girard avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Girard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Girard.
Girard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Girard throws a low kick but Rautio moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girard. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Girard blocks the leg kick. #T2#
Girard moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio tries to land a front kick but Girard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Girard stuns Rautio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Girard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Girard.
Rautio moves away from the strike by Girard.
Rautio scores with the left hand. Girard knows he should have avoided that one.
Girard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rautio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Girard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Girard throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Girard throws a wild body kick that Rautio sees coming a mile off.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rautio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Girard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Girard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Girard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Girard misses the target.
Girard throws a body kick that misses
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Girard dips to his left and cracks Rautio with an uppercut!
Girard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rautio tries to clinch but Girard is having none of it.
Rautio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Girard defending well as Rautio loads up on a big left hand.
Girard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Girard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Girard.
Rautio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Girard moves away from the strike by Rautio.
Some bone on bone action there as Rautio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Girard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rautio at a distance. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Girard is looking to slow Rautio down with leg kicks.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
As Rautio backs away, Girard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Girard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rautio's sensitive parts.
Girard lands a nice looking body kick.
Girard looks for the body kick but Rautio saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Girard - just one landing.
Rautio throws a sloppy head kick and Girard moves out of range easily.
Rautio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rautio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Girard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Girard cracks Rautio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rautio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Girard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Girard looks to throw the jab but Rautio is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaultier Girard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Girard 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaultier Girard!
Gaultier Girard 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: Syn 602
Date: Nov 02, 2018

#R1#
A jab from Rautio finds it's way through Chikatchawan's defenses.
Rautio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chikatchawan takes a step back to recover.
Chikatchawan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Rautio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chikatchawan doesn't seem phased though.
Chikatchawan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chikatchawan defending well as Rautio loads up on a big left hand.
Rautio ducks right into an uppercut from Chikatchawan.
Rautio misses with a looping left.
Chikatchawan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rautio counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Rautio lands a nice shot to the body.
Chikatchawan's corner calls for a 1-2. Chikatchawan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chikatchawan moves out of range of the body kick from Rautio.
An attempted straight right counter from Chikatchawan misses the target.
Chikatchawan throws a shot to the body.
Rautio misses with a hook. Chikatchawan ducked under it nicely.
Chikatchawan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Rautio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rautio lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rautio.
Chikatchawan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rautio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Rautio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chikatchawan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chikatchawan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio checks a low kick from Chikatchawan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chikatchawan.
Rautio just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rautio.
Chikatchawan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rautio momentarily. #T3#
Chikatchawan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chikatchawan throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Rautio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chikatchawan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautio.
Donk. Chikatchawan catches Rautio right on the button with a cross.
Chikatchawan looks to land a body kick but Rautio moved away.
Rautio misses with a kick to the body.
Chikatchawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Chikatchawan moves away from the strike by Rautio.
Rautio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Chikatchawan looks to land a body kick but Rautio moved away.
Rautio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rautio misses with a hook.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chikatchawan misses with a double jab.
Chikatchawan looks for the body kick but Rautio saw that one coming.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rautio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chikatchawan to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio misses with a right hand #KD#
and Chikatchawan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rautio! Chikatchawan lets Rautio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Rautio is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rautio.
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 Tsoko Chikatchawan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chikatchawan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rautio misses with an uppercut.
Chikatchawan throwing a counter right hand but Rautio manages to avoid it.
A jab from Chikatchawan finds it's way through Rautio's defenses.
Rautio is still on wobbly legs! Can Chikatchawan finish him?
Rautio scores with a nice body kick.
Rautio seems to have recovered his senses.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Chikatchawan is just out of range.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chikatchawan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice uppercut.
Chikatchawan cracks Rautio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Chikatchawan moves away and avoids it.
Chikatchawan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Rautio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chikatchawan misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Chikatchawan is just out of range.
A slow jab from Rautio misses its intended target.
Chikatchawan throws a jab when Rautio was well out of range.
Rautio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chikatchawan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chikatchawan throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chikatchawan misses the body punch
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
Chikatchawan misses with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Rautio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chikatchawan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut. Rautio saw that one coming.
Rautio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rautio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Rautio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Chikatchawan jabs at Rautio's body.#T3#
Rautio throws a hook but Chikatchawan avoids it easily.
Rautio throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chikatchawan.
Rautio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rautio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chikatchawan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chikatchawan tries to land a leg kick but Rautio saw it coming and moves away.
Rautio lands a slapping body shot.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut. Rautio saw that one coming.
Rautio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chikatchawan. #T4#
Chikatchawan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chikatchawan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chikatchawan misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Rautio misses.
Rautio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chikatchawan can pounce on him.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
Chikatchawan slips a jab from Rautio.
Chikatchawan throws a low kick, looking for Rautio's leg but Rautio calmly moves out of range.
Chikatchawan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rautio misses with an uppercut
and Chikatchawan counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Rautio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chikatchawan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Chikatchawan - just one landing.
Chikatchawan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rautio will feel that in the morning.
Chikatchawan lands with a hook. Rautio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rautio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chikatchawan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Chikatchawan misses with a shot to the body
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chikatchawan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Rautio lands with a hook. Chikatchawan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chikatchawan throws a counter high kick but Rautio was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chikatchawan sizes up Rautio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chikatchawan misses with a leg kick.
Rautio swings widly with a right hand
and Chikatchawan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rautio really felt that one!
Chikatchawan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rautio throws a low kick but Chikatchawan avoids it.
Chikatchawan connects with the punch.#T2#
Chikatchawan throws a hook but Rautio blocks it.
Chikatchawan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chikatchawan 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 Rautio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rautio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chikatchawan throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chikatchawan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rautio if he has to take too many more of those.
Rautio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chikatchawan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rautio.#T3#
Chikatchawan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Rautio.
Chikatchawan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chikatchawan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rautio checks it well.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws out a leg kick but Rautio moves out of range and Chikatchawan only half commits.
And Rautio responds with a good body kick, but Chikatchawan manages to step out the way in time.
Chikatchawan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick that misses.
Rautio misses with a hook to the body
and Chikatchawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
A punch combination from Chikatchawan misses.
Rautio throws a lazy uppercut
and Chikatchawan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rautio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rautio checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Rautio closes the distance and clinches.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chikatchawan's elbow.
Rautio blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rautio fails to land.
Chikatchawan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatchawan wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Rautio.
Chikatchawan digs a right hand underneath Rautio's ribcage. Rautio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chikatchawan throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tsoko Chikatchawan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chikatchawan 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsoko Chikatchawan!
Tsoko Chikatchawan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn 600 - All In
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Kocur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kocur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rautio ducks under a wild hook from Kocur.
Good standup being displayed there by Kocur as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Rautio.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rautio.
Kocur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kocur misses with a hook
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Kocur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rautio, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Kocur avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the ropes.
Rautio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kocur.
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by Kocur.
Kocur tries to land knees in the clinch but Rautio avoids the damage to the body.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kocur misses with a body punch.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Kocur lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kocur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kocur trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Kocur prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Kocur throws a head punch that misses.
Kocur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kocur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Rautio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
A right hook to the body lands for Rautio.
Rautio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
Rautio lands with a right to the head.
Kocur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rautio is defending well for now.
Kocur crunches a lovely knee into Rautio's ribcage.
Rautio lands a shot to the body.
Kocur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kocur misses with a knee to the head.
Kocur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kocur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
Kocur misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Rautio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rautio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Rautio.
Kocur is breathing heavily.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
Kocur misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rautio as the two fighters clinch.
Kocur blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Kocur misses with some punches.
Kocur misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rautio.
A right handed body shot lands from Rautio.
A hook to the body from Rautio.
Rautio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
A body shot lands from Rautio.
Rautio lands with a short shot to the head.
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by Kocur.
A short left from Rautio.
Rautio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rautio.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
Rautio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
Rautio managing to block the knees to the body from Kocur.
Rautio lands a body shot.
A short right from Rautio on the inside.
Rautio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rautio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
Rautio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Rautio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rautio blocking some punches.
Rautio tries a body shot but Kocur blocks it.
Rautio tries a body shot but Kocur blocks it.
Kocur tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kocur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rautio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rautio.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Kocur misses with a body punch.
Kocur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rautio.
Rautio scores with a shot to the side of Kocur's head.
Rautio is leaning against Kocur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rautio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kocur misses with a body punch.
Rautio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rautio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Kocur controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rautio lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Rautio.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Kocur controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kocur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rautio managing to block the knees to the body from Kocur.
Kocur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio 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#
Kocur misses with a body shot.
Kocur lands with a nice body punch.
Kocur on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kocur thows a leg kick but Rautio checks it
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Rautio.
Rautio drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kocur right on the button. Kocur goes down! Rautio follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rautio gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Syn 595
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beddo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Philo Beddo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beddo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rautio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beddo.
Beddo throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beddo throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Rautio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beddo's head.
Beddo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio checks the leg kick.
Rautio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rautio swings for the body but Beddo moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rautio, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Beddo gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio trying to control but Beddo postures up.
Rautio is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Beddo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beddo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beddo working Rautio over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rautio is refusing to be controlled, as Beddo sits in half guard.
Rautio is trying to maintain the position but Beddo is very close to passing his half guard.
Rautio regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Beddo.
Rautio keeping full guard, as Beddo tries to pass.
Rautio tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Beddo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rautio has wrist control.
Beddo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beddo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rautio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beddo.
Beddo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beddo looking to sit in guard and control but Rautio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rautio being controlled here momentarily.
Rautio pushing down on Beddo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beddo wants to control but Rautio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beddo is trying to get back to full guard.
Beddo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Beddo trying to control from the bottom.
Beddo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beddo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Beddo is looking for a sweep. Rautio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Rautio seems content to control.
Beddo trying to hold on to Rautio's head to control him but Rautio postures up.
Beddo tries to roll over but Rautio keeps him under control.
Beddo wants to get back to full guard but Rautio has mounted him!#T4#
Beddo tries to hold on but Rautio pushes him away.
Rautio won't let Beddo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rautio prevents Beddo from getting the reversal.
Beddo is still trying to improve position.
Rautio controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beddo is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rautio scores with a hook to the body. Beddo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beddo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beddo can do to turn this around?
Beddo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beddo misses with a body punch
letting Rautio counter with a right hand. #KD#
Rautio lands a big head kick that sends Beddo tumbling to the mat! Rautio takes a step backwards and waves Beddo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Beddo is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Philo Beddo has been cut.
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!
Beddo swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beddo thinking.
Beddo is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautio finish him?
Beddo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rautio's hands.
Beddo seems to have recovered his senses.
Beddo shoots and misses #KD#
and Rautio counters with a nice right hand that sends Beddo toppling to the canvas! Beddo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rautio finish him?!
Beddo throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Beddo throws the left hand but Rautio avoids the punch easily.
Rautio throwing a counter right hand but Beddo manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rautio.
Beddo throws a combination that misses
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beddo is breathing heavily.
Rautio ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Beddo's jaw. Beddo's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Rautio does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Syn 587
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Lillard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rautio!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rautio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lillard - the referee stops the clock and Rautio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lillard. Rautio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lillard defending well as Rautio loads up on a big left hand.
Lillard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rautio punishes Lillard's body with a nice straight punch.
Lillard is looking to land body kicks.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lillard misses with a hook
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Rautio.
Lillard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rautio can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lillard, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lillard misses with a hook
and Rautio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lillard.
Lillard lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Lillard.
That kick from Lillard tenderised Rautio's leg. Rautio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rautio misses with a straight left.
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lillard ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Lillard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lillard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lillard misses with a looping left.
Lillard lands a nice hook to Rautio's body. Rautio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body kick from Lillard.
Lillard throws a leg kick
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Lillard misses with a wild body shot.
Lillard throws a leg kick
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Lillard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh 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!
Lillard misses with a looping left.#T2#
Lillard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rautio is out of range.
Rautio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Rautio tenderised Lillard's leg. Lillard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lillard needs to keep his hands up - Rautio had a free shot at his head there.
Rautio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lillard takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lillard 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 Rautio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rautio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lillard jabs Rautio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lillard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lillard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Lillard.
Lillard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lillard misses with a body kick.
Lillard throws an off balance right hand
and Rautio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
A head kick by Lillard misses
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Lillard throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rautio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lillard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick from Lillard misses.
A nice side step and Rautio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lillard connects with a looping right hand.
Rautio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lillard swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rautio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rautio connects with a solid leg kick.
Rautio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lillard is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs.
Rautio throws an overhand right that lands on Lillard's shoulder, as Lillard tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lillard 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. #T4#
A good leg kick by Rautio.
Rautio scores with a leg kick.
Lillard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lillard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Rautio blocks a low kick nicely.
Rautio takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Lillard is predictable there
and Rautio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lillard thinking.
Lillard scores with a hook to the body. Rautio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lillard scores with a nice head shot.
Rautio throws a lazy uppercut
and Lillard counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rautio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Lillard misses with a shot to the body
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rautio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lillard. Lillard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rautio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lillard.
Lillard ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Rautio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio throws a good cross that connects.
Rautio slips a straight right by Lillard.
Rautio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lillard throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio works Lillard's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lillard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rautio - the referee stops the clock and Lillard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rautio. Lillard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rautio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lillard.
A good leg kick by Lillard.
Lillard throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Lillard scores with the left hand. Rautio knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Rautio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lillard.
Rautio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lillard moves to clinch but Rautio breaks away
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Lillard is rocked!
Rautio knocks out Lillard with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Rautio before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Rautio picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.

Event: Syn 585
Date: Jul 06, 2018

#R1#
Rautio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slow jab from Rautio misses its intended target.
Chikatchawan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rautio throws the kick towards the body but Chikatchawan avoids it.
Chikatchawan stuns Rautio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rautio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chikatchawan on the side of the head.
Chikatchawan moves away from the strike by Rautio.
Chikatchawan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chikatchawan takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Chikatchawan blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Rautio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chikatchawan, pushing him back against the cage.
Rautio cracks Chikatchawan with a nice body shot.
Chikatchawan has a couple of punches blocked by Rautio.
Chikatchawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Chikatchawan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chikatchawan scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Chikatchawan tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rautio.
Rautio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chikatchawan lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rautio or not.
Chikatchawan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chikatchawan gets through Rautio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rautio blocks a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Rautio working aggressively here.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rautio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rautio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chikatchawan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rautio can turn it around.
Chikatchawan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chikatchawan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Chikatchawan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rautio looks winded!
Chikatchawan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chikatchawan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikatchawan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chikatchawan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Chikatchawan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chikatchawan tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Chikatchawan prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Chikatchawan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chikatchawan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chikatchawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow. #BC#
Chikatchawan breaks the clinch.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook. Rautio ducked under it nicely.
Chikatchawan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chikatchawan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chikatchawan with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chikatchawan.
A shot to the body from Rautio misses #CL#
and Chikatchawan counters by clinching up.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chikatchawan's elbow.
Chikatchawan misses with some punches.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatchawan controls the action.
Chikatchawan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Chikatchawan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands a hook that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Rautio blocks a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chikatchawan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan cracks Rautio with a nice body shot.
Chikatchawan gets through Rautio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rautio blocks a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chikatchawan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
A short right from Chikatchawan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Chikatchawan controls his hands.
Chikatchawan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chikatchawan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chikatchawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chikatchawan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chikatchawan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Chikatchawan pushes Rautio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chikatchawan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chikatchawan blocks an uppercut.
Chikatchawan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Rautio.
Chikatchawan digs a right hand underneath Rautio's ribcage. Rautio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rautio prevents a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rautio swings wildly with an uppercut but Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chikatchawan misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chikatchawan tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it. #BC2#
Rautio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chikatchawan fakes the leg kick and cracks Rautio in the body.
Rautio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsoko Chikatchawan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Chikatchawan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rautio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rautio checks the leg kick.
Chikatchawan thows a leg kick but Rautio checks it
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
Chikatchawan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#
Rautio is rocked!
Chikatchawan lands a leg kick that knocks Rautio off balance momentarily.
Chikatchawan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rautio is out of range.
Rautio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chikatchawan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rautio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio defending well as Chikatchawan loads up on a big left hand.
Rautio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chikatchawan with a body shot.
Tsoko Chikatchawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio misses with a leg kick
and Chikatchawan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rautio is still on wobbly legs! Can Chikatchawan finish him?#CL#
Chikatchawan closes the distance and clinches.
Tsoko Chikatchawan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chikatchawan lands a left hand.
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Chikatchawan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chikatchawan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rautio is breathing heavily.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Chikatchawan.
Rautio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chikatchawan lands a big right hand that drops Rautio! The killer instinct kicks in and Chikatchawan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chikatchawan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
A less than humble Tsoko Chikatchawan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Syn 578 - Burning Bright
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Susi looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rautio defending well as Susi loads up on a big left hand.
Susi misses with a body punch
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Tero Susi has been cut.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Rautio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Susi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Susi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Susi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Susi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rautio takes a swing at Susi's ribcage but misses.
Susi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rautio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rautio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Susi.
We've been told by Rautio's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Susi dodges the punch combination from Rautio.
A slow jab from Rautio misses its intended target.
Susi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rautio avoids the head kick by Susi.
Rautio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rautio misses with a hook
and Susi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Susi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rautio.
Susi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good exchange - Rautio coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Susi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Susi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Rautio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Susi in his tracks.
Susi misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Susi thinking.
A lazy left from Susi finds it's target.
Susi ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Rautio moves in looking to clinch but Susi pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Susi! But no joy.
Susi takes one to the side of the head.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rautio half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Rautio misses.
Susi takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Rautio misses the jab.
Susi throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Susi with a jab.#CL#
Rautio darts in and clinches Susi up against the cage.
Susi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rautio after a bit of a struggle.
Susi wants to take the fight to the mat but Rautio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Susi on the inside.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rautio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Rautio on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Rautio as the two fighters clinch.
Rautio tries a body shot but Susi blocks it. #BC2#
Susi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Susi with a nice cross.
Tero Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Susi ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Susi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Rautio! #CL#
Rautio moves into the clinch successfully.
Rautio lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rautio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Susi avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage.
Susi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Rautio on the inside.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Susi wants to break free but Rautio has control.
Susi tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Rautio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Susi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rautio on his heels. He'll look to pass Rautio's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Susi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rautio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tero Susi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tero Susi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Susi misses with a looping right.
Susi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rautio's head backwards.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Susi.
Rautio stuffs the takedown.
Susi misses with a hook.
Rautio is looking to counter punch.
Tero Susi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Susi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rautio.
Susi throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
Susi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi misses with a body punch
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Susi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Susi ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
A punch combination from Rautio misses.
It seemed like Susi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Susi lands.
Susi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rautio is looking to clinch.
Rautio walks into a straight right hand from Susi.
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Susi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rautio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Susi is breathing heavily.
Susi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Susi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Susi wants to clinch but Rautio slips to the side
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio cracks Susi with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Rautio misses.
Rautio lands a jab to Susi's midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rautio.
Susi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Susi has a takedown stuffed.
Susi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Susi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rautio defends it nicely.
Rautio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Risto Rautio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Susi.
Rautio scores with a hook.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Susi.
Rautio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rautio, as that shot connected.
Susi tries to clinch there but Rautio circles away.
Susi missing with a left hand there. Rautio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Susi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Susi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rautio.
Susi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Susi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rautio.#TD2#
Susi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio trying to control but Susi postures up. #SUB2#
Susi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rautio sees it coming and defends easily.
Susi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Susi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Susi is working for an americana but Rautio has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Susi was thinking about the submission.
Rautio wants to sweep here but Susi controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tero Susi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Susi slips the punch.
We've been informed that Susi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but Rautio shows good takedown defense.
Susi throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Susi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rautio under the eye.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Susi slips a straight right by Rautio.
Rautio jabs Susi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rautio takes a swing at Susi's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi jabs Rautio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rautio, right into the meat.
Rautio stuns Susi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Rautio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Susi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Susi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Rautio has Susi up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rautio.
Rautio tries to work over Susi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rautio.
Still in the clinch, Rautio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rautio lands a nice uppercut.
Rautio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rautio misses with the head strike.
Susi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rautio after a bit of a struggle.
Rautio tries a body shot but Susi blocks it.
Rautio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Susi manages to break the clinch.
Rautio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Susi. That did some damage!#T2#
Rautio scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Susi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rautio defending well as Susi loads up on a big left hand.
Rautio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rautio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rautio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rautio scores with a push kick.
Rautio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Susi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Susi misses.
Susi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rautio connects with a jab.#T3#
Susi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Rautio was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rautio throws a push kick but Susi slaps the foot to one side.
Rautio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Susi throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Rautio scores with a body shot.
Rautio throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rautio checks a leg kick.
Susi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rautio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Susi scrambles back to his feet.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Susi slips the punch.
Susi only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Susi throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Rautio counters with a nice right hand that sends Susi toppling to the canvas! Susi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rautio finish him?!#ROC#
Susi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rautio counters with a big left hand that crumples Susi! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
An out of breath and clearly excited Risto Rautio thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Syn 572 - No Surrender
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Lillard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lillard wants to land a leg kick but Rautio is out of range.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lillard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rautio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lillard momentarily.
Lillard connects with a single shot there.
Lillard throws a leg kick but Rautio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rautio throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.
Rautio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lillard takes a step back to recover.
Rautio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lillard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
As Rautio looks to move away, Lillard throws a big counter combo but Rautio just gets out of the way.
Rautio lunges at Lillard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lillard's hand.
Lillard moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lillard misses with a leg kick
and Lillard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Lillard moves away and avoids it.
Lillard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lillard fails to land with a series of punches.
Rautio slips a jab and a cross from Lillard. #T1#
Lillard thows a body kick. Rautio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Lillard misses.
Lillard thows a body kick. Rautio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rautio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Lillard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Lillard loads up on a big right hand but Rautio slips the punch.
Rautio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lillard's calf.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but Lillard slips the punch.
Lillard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lillard throws a low kick, looking for Rautio's leg but Rautio calmly moves out of range.
Lillard lands a jab to the head.
Lillard misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio lands a nice hook to Lillard's body. Lillard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lillard throws a lazy head kick
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Lillard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick from Lillard.
Lillard misses with an uppercut. Rautio saw that one coming.
Lillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Donk. Rautio catches Lillard right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Rautio.
Lillard connects with a right hand. Rautio shakes it off.
Rautio misses with a looping right.
Lillard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio stuns Lillard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lillard slips under a jab from Rautio.
Rautio swings for the body but Lillard moves out of range.
Rautio moves away from the strike by Lillard.
Lillard is looking to land body kicks.
Lillard misses with an uppercut.
Rautio misses with a hook.
Lillard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lillard tries to land a leg kick but Rautio saw it coming and moves away.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
A jab from Lillard misses.
Rautio ducks under a wild hook from Lillard.
Rautio throws a big shot that misses.
Rautio throws a leg kick which misses Lillard's front leg but catches the back leg as Lillard tries to avoid it.
A jab from Lillard does it's job there.
A jab from Rautio does it's job there.
Rautio throws a right hand that misses
and Lillard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lillard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rautio is looking to land body kicks.
Rautio takes one to the side of the head.
Rautio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lillard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rautio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Lillard.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Lillard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rautio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lillard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Lillard connects with a high kick.
A shot to the body from Rautio misses
and Lillard counters with a three punch combo that has Rautio backing up. Rautio nods at Lillard to acknowledge the strikes.
Lillard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lillard.
Rautio connects with a single shot there.
Lillard connects with a body shot.
Lillard feints and then cracks Rautio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rautio down.
Lillard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lillard throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rautio 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.
Rautio scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lillard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice jab there from Rautio.
Rautio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lillards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Lillard misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rautio misses with a kick to the body
and Lillard counters with a stiff right hand.
Rautio digs a good body shot into Lillard's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Rautio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lillard doesn't seem phased though.
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lillard ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Nice defenses there by Rautio.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lillard manages to avoid it.
Lillard is looking for a counter combo.
Lillard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lillard dips to his left and cracks Rautio with an uppercut!
Rautio blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Risto Rautio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lillard. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lillard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lillard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio throws a fast counter high kick but Lillard manages to duck under it in time.#T1#
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rautio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crunch! Rautio slams his shin into Lillard's torso.
Lillard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy body kick from Rautio
and Lillard counters with a straight right hand.
Lillard 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.
Rautio misses with a hook
and Lillard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rautio lands a nice shot to the body.
Lillard defending well as Rautio loads up on a big left hand.
Lillard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Lillard is out of range.
Lillard delivers a nice body kick.
Rautio lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Nice defenses there by Rautio.
Rautio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Rautio pushes Lillard away with a front kick.
Rautio avoids a kick to the body.
Lillard backing away here, and Rautio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lillard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rautio checks a leg kick nicely.
Rautio connects with a looping right hand.
Rautio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rautio thows a body kick. Lillard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rautio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lillard's head.
Lillard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lillard slips a jab from Rautio.
Lillard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rautio throws out the jab.
Lillard is looking to score with low kicks.
Rautio throws a jab but it's blocked by Lillard.
Lillard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rautio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lillard.
Rautio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lillard blocks it well.#T3#
Rautio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rautio catches Lillard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Lillard has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rautio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lillard counters with a nice uppercut.
Rautio throws an off balance right hand
and Lillard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio blocks the body kick.
Rautio scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio cracks the inside of Lillard's front leg.
Rautio misses with an uppercut.
Lillard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lillard.
Rautio throws the left hand but Lillard avoids the punch easily.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lillard was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Lillard moves out of range of the body kick.
Lillard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lillard throws a body kick that misses.
Lillard avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Rautio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T4#
Rautio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lillard to score with a decent uppercut.
Lillard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Lillard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautio tries to land a front kick but Lillard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rautio misses the body punch
enabling Lillard to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Lillard.
Nice body punch from Rautio.
A lazy body kick from Rautio
and Lillard counters with a nice body kick.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lillard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lillard slips under a jab from Rautio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lillard looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.
Rautio blocks a jab.
Rautio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rautio swings for the body but Lillard moves out of range.
Rautio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Leeland Lillard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rautio throws a wild body kick that Lillard sees coming a mile off.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lillard clobbers Rautio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lillard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rautio's corner calls for a 1-2. Rautio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Rautio checks a low kick from Lillard.
A head kick from Lillard lands but Rautio takes it in his stride.
Lillard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rautio.
Lillard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lillard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lillard tries to land a leg kick but Rautio saw it coming and moves away.
Lillard tries a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
Lillard looks to throw a body kick
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rautio.
Lillard slips under a jab from Rautio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lillard. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautio throws a hook but Lillard blocks it.
Lillard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rautio misses with a lunging right hand
and Lillard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rautio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rautio cracks Lillard with an open hand slap.
Lillard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lillard avoids a kick to the body.
Rautio tries to clinch there but Lillard circles away.
Lillard looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Rautio slips under a jab from Lillard.
Lillard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lillard.#T2#
Lillard throws a low kick but Rautio moves out of range easily.
Rautio doesn't manage to clinch there - Lillard circles away.
Rautio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lillard.
Lillard is looking to land body kicks.
Rautio tests Lillard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Lillard moves away and avoids it.
Rautio digs a good body shot into Lillard's ribs.
Lillard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Lillard moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Lillard looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.
Rautio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lillard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lillard scores with a jab to the head.
Rautio connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Rautio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rautio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lillard is looking to counter punch.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick from Lillard.
Lillard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Rautio connects with the punch.
Rautio throws a jab when Lillard was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rautio.
Rautio lands with a right that hurts Lillard. Lillard looks to clinch but Rautio throws a short knee that drops Lillard. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Risto Rautio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Risto Rautio made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Syn 568 - Crystal Clear
Date: Mar 09, 2018

#R1#
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallick connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Hallick misses.
Hallick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Rautio.
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Hallick moved out of range nicely.
Rautio takes one to the chin there.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Al Hallick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hallick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hallick checks a leg kick.
Hallick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Hallick takes one to the side of the head.
Hallick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rautio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallick.
Hallick throws the kick towards the body but Rautio avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rautio. Hallick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hallick.
Hallick gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rautio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Hallick is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs.
Rautio lands an overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
Hallick throws a one two combo.
Hallick ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Rautio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rautio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallick.
Rautio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallick.
Rautio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hallick throws a shot to the body.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallick.
Rautio slips under a jab.
Rautio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallick avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Rautio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Hallick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rautio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Hallick blocks the body kick.
Hallick moves out of range of the body kick.
Rautio throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rautio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hallick.
Rautio misses with a kick to the body.
Rautio tries to clinch up but Hallick circles away and keeps his distance.
Hallick connects with the punch.
Rautio checks a low kick from Hallick.
Hallick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rautio.
Rautio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rautio blocks the body kick.
Hallick blocks the body kick.
Hallick misses with a leg kick
and Rautio counters with a thumping low kick.
Hallick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hallick looks to throw the jab but Rautio is out of range. #T3#
Rautio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hallick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Rautio pushes Hallick up against the cage in a clinch.
Hallick is trying to push Rautio away but Rautio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Hallick.
Hallick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rautio has him pressed against the cage.
Rautio tries a body shot but Hallick blocks it.
Rautio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio blocks a body shot from Hallick.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Hallick avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallick controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Hallick as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rautio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rautio lands a nice uppercut.
Hallick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallick.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Hallick is trying to stall. #T4#
Hallick blocking some punches.
Rautio tries a body shot but Hallick blocks it.
Hallick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hallick blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallick lands a nice uppercut.
Hallick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Hallick lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallick.
Hallick blocks an uppercut.
Hallick prevents a body shot from Rautio.
A left hand lands to the body for Rautio.
Rautio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallick.
Hallick has a couple of punches blocked by Rautio.
Rautio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hallick's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallick.
A right hook to the body lands for Hallick.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallick.
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 Al Hallick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Al Hallick'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.
#R2#
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Hallick quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rautio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rautio throws the kick towards the body but Hallick avoids it.#CL2#
Hallick tries to keep at a distance but Rautio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rautio digs a right hand into Hallick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallick's gas tank.
Rautio lands a right hand.
Hallick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Hallick pushes Rautio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallick blocking some punches. #BC2#
Rautio breaks from the clinch.
Hallick is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs.
Rautio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallick throws a jab when Rautio was well out of range.
Hallick lands a jab to the head.
Hallick tries to work over Rautio's front leg with a kick but Rautio checks it.
Hallick throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallick. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Rautio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rautio misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hallick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut lands for Rautio. That snapped Hallick's head back.
Hallick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Rautio is predictable there
and Hallick counters with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Hallick there.
Rautio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hallick if he has to take too many more of those.
Hallick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rautio's head.
Hallick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Rautio.
Hallick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hallick duly obliges.
Rautio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hallick takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rautio. #T2##KD#
Hallick drops Rautio with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rautio looks back up at him and smiles so Hallick waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Rautio is rocked!
Hallick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rautio is out of range and Hallick settles back down.
Rautio is still on wobbly legs! Can Hallick finish him?
Rautio walks into a left hand.
Rautio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Rautio.
Good shot there by Rautio.
Rautio seems to have recovered his senses.
Rautio lands with a nice body punch.
Rautio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hallick throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
Hallick cracks Rautio with a good jab.
Hallick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hallick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hallick just misses with a punch to the body.
Hallick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rautio wants to clinch up but Hallick keeps it at a distance.
As Rautio backs away, Hallick returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hallick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Rautio blocks the leg kick.
Hallick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hallick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Hallick misses
and Rautio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hallick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rautio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio throws a wild body kick that Hallick sees coming a mile off.
Hallick moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hallick.
Rautio throws a hook but Hallick avoids it easily.
Rautio scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hallick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rautio as he connects with a hook.
Rautio lands a lovely overhand right.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hallick takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Rautio throws a head kick that misses.
Hallick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hallick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Hallick is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallick throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
Hallick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rautio in his tracks.
Hallick ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
A shot to the body from Hallick misses
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hallick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rautio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hallick throws a leg kick which misses Rautio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rautio tries to avoid it.
Hallick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A bone on bone clash there as Rautio blocks the leg kick.
Hallick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rautio looks to clinch
and Hallick counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick from Rautio misses.
Hallick blocks a leg kick.
Hallick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rautio has time to react.
Rautio clobbers Hallick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 Al Hallick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Al Hallick'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#
Rautio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hallick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallick lands with a hook. Rautio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rautio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hallick looks to land a left hand but Rautio moved out of range nicely.
Hallick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rautio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hallick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hallick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hallick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hallick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hallick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Hallick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rautio!
Rautio throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallick tries to land a leg kick but Rautio saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hallick. #T1#
A jab from Rautio misses.
Rautio lands with a cross.
Hallick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hallick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rautio's calf.
Hallick moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Hallick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rautio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallick. Hallick obviously looking to wear him down.
Hallick avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Hallick slips under a jab from Rautio.
Hallick cracks Rautio with an open hand slap.
Hallick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rautio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hallick.
Rautio looks to land a combination but Hallick avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rautio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rautio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hallick.
Rautio misses with a jab to the body
and Hallick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Hallick scores with a jab.
Hallick moves out of range of the body kick.
Rautio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hallick.
Hallick with a nice cross.
Hallick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hallick blocks the low kick.
Hallick throws the left hand but Rautio avoids the punch easily.
Hallick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rautio.
Hallick feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Rautio closes the distance and clinches.
Rautio wants to break free but Hallick has control.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Hallick breaks from the clinch.
Hallick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rautio needs to keep his hands up - Hallick had a free shot at his head there.
Hallick cracks Rautio on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rautio falls backwards against the cage. Hallick follows up with more strikes that drop Rautio to his knees. Hallick keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rautio! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Hallick!
A very excited looking Al Hallick 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: Syn 565 - Into The Abyss
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Lillard connects with a right hand. Rautio shakes it off.
Lillard lands a front kick.
Decent striking displayed by Lillard there.
Rautio is looking to chop away at Lillard's legs.
Lillard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lillard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rautio on the side of the head.
Rautio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lillard swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio misses with a body punch
and Lillard counters with a nice uppercut.
Lillard takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Rautio misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillard misses with a low kick.
Lillard throws a sloppy head kick
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Rautio throws a front kick that sends Lillard stumbling back into the cage.
Lillard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lillard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rautio.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lillard.
Rautio scores with a jab. Lillard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lillard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rautio.#CL2#
Lillard moves into the clinch.
Lillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio pushes Lillard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lillard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lillard blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio throws a head punch that misses.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Lillard scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Rautio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rautio tries to clinch up but Lillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rautio throws the kick towards the body but Lillard avoids it.
Rautio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lillard.
Rautio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lillard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lillard is looking to clinch.
Lillard feints and then cracks Rautio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rautio down.
Leeland Lillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio misses with a looping left.
Rautio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lillard counters with a series of strikes. Rautio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lillard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rautio misses with a left hand
and Lillard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Rautio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rautio is looking to slow Lillard down with leg kicks.
Lillard throws a hook but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lillard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rautio tries to clinch there but Lillard circles away.
Rautio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lillard.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Lillard.
Lillard throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Rautio misses with a looping left.
Lillard thows a body kick. Rautio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lillard slips a jab from Rautio.
Lillard throws a low kick, looking for Rautio's leg but Rautio calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Rautio looks to land a right hand but Lillard moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lillard. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautio jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lillard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rautio tests Lillard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio darts in trying to clinch
and Lillard counters with a nice uppercut.
Rautio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lillard finds it's way round the side to connect with Rautio's head.
Lillard slips under a jab.
Lillard throws a fast counter high kick but Rautio manages to duck under it in time.
Lillard misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lillard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio throws a body kick that misses.
Lillard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lillard lands with a kick to the temple. Rautio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rautio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lillard can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeland Lillard dominated that round.
That's time! Rautio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lillard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rautio avoids the head kick by Lillard.
Lillard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Rautio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rautio throws a push kick but Lillard slaps the foot to one side.
Rautio scores with a jab.
Lillard throws a lazy right hand but Rautio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rautio jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rautio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lillard swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio avoids a kick to the body.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio looks to land a body kick but Lillard moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Rautio. That snapped Lillard's head back.
Rautio lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target. #T1#
Lillard scores with a leg kick.
Rautio throws a right hand that misses
and Lillard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lillard slips a jab from Rautio.
Lillard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lillard tries to land a body kick
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lillard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lillard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rautio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lillard.
Rautio throws a jab when Lillard was well out of range.
Lillard misses with a straight right.
Rautio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lillard. Lillard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lillard moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Lillard throws a leg kick but Rautio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Lillard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Lillard is out of range.
A head kick misses from Lillard.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Lillard.
Rautio throwing a counter right hand but Lillard manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lillard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rautio - the referee stops the clock and Lillard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rautio. Lillard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rautio tries to clinch but Lillard moves out of range.
Lillard thinks about the counter body kick.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lillard.
Rautio misses with a left hand
and Lillard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio throws an overhand right that lands on Lillard's shoulder, as Lillard tries to avoid the shot.
Rautio throws a shot to the body.
Rautio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lillard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rautio circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Rautio lands with a good body shot.
Rautio misses with a low kick.
Lillard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lillard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rautio misses with an uppercut.
Lillard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lillard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lillard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Rautio throws a push kick but Lillard slaps the foot to one side.
Rautio lands a nice shot to the body.
Lillard throws the kick towards the body but Rautio avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rautio! #T4#
Rautio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rautio connects with the punch.
Rautio just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lillard swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Lillard moves away and avoids it.
Leeland Lillard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rautio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lillard. Lillard obviously looking to wear him down.
Rautio tried to score with a low kick but Lillard checks it.
Rautio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lillard connects with a solid leg kick.
Rautio blocks the body kick.
Lillard misses with a two punch combination.
Rautio tries to clinch up but Lillard circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that second round.
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#
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Lillard connects with a high kick.
Rautio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lillard 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 Rautio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rautio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Lillard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Lillard lands with a nice body kick.
Lillard tries to land a front kick but Rautio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lillard throws a leg kick which misses Rautio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rautio tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard misses with a body kick.
Rautio swings widly with a right hand
and Lillard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lillard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lillard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Lillard throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rautio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lillard throws a head kick that misses.
Lillard cracks the inside of Rautio's front leg.
Lillard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Lillard.
Lillard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lillard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Rautio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lillard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Lillard clobbers Rautio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lillard works the jab nicely.
Lillard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Lillard misses its intended target.
Rautio tries to land a leg kick but Lillard saw it coming and moves away.
Rautio throws a jab when Lillard was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lillard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Rautio connects with a body shot that sends Lillard's belly button to the back.
Rautio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lillard blocks the body kick.
Lillard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lillard was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.#T3#
Lillard looks to throw the jab but Rautio is out of range.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Lillard throws a big counter head kick but Rautio avoids it with no problem.
Rautio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Lillard.
A little feinted left hand from Rautio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rautio takes one on the button.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
Lillard moves away from the strike by Rautio.
Lillard throws a sloppy head kick and Rautio moves out of range easily.
Rautio misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Lillard misses
and Lillard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio swings widly with a right hand
and Lillard counters with a low kick, right behind Rautio 's knee.
Lillard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Rautio moves out of range as Lillard throws a body kick.
Lillard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rautio under the eye.
Rautio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lillard.
Rautio is looking to land body kicks.
Lillard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rautio's hands.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Lillard misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rautio slips under a jab from Lillard.
Lillard misses the shot to the body.
Rautio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rautio throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leeland Lillard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lillard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeland Lillard!
Our winner, Leeland Lillard, 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: Aspire 100: The End of an Era
Date: Feb 04, 2018

#R1#
Susi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Susi moves away.
Susi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Susi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Susi connects with a crisp jab.
Rautio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rautio moves out of range as Susi strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Susi 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.
Susi moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Susi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Susi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Rautio tried to counter with a leg kick but Susi avoided it.
Rautio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Susi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Susi throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Susi misses.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Susi.
Susi scores with a body shot. #T1#
Susi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rautio throws a body punch but Susi moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Susi! But no joy.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Susi throws out a counter right but Rautio avoids it with no problem.
Rautio misses with an uppercut.
Susi sizes up Rautio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rautio connects with a body shot that sends Susi's belly button to the back.
Susi scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Susi misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Rautio misses
and Susi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Susi thuds his right hand into Rautio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Susi.
Rautio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Susi misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Susi 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Susi ducks right into an uppercut from Rautio.
Rautio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Susi counters with a leg kick.
Susi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Susi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rautio.#CL#
Rautio rushes Susi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Rautio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Susi - that landed with a thud.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rautio just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Susi controls his hands. #BC#
Rautio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Susi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Susi misses with a hook.#T3#
A big right from Rautio misses.
Tero Susi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Susi.
Susi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Susi misses with a hook to the body
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Susi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Susi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rautio.
Susi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Susi throws a hook but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rautio scores with a hook to the body. Susi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rautio throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Susi misses.
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Susi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rautio can pounce on him. #T4#
Susi misses with a double jab
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio keeps Susi at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susi lands a nice shot to the body.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Susi swats away the attempt to clinch by Rautio.
Susi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Susi lands with a nice body punch.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Susi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio misses with a hook. Susi ducked under it nicely.
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susi slips a straight right by Rautio.
Susi tries a quick counter leg kick but Rautio is wise to it.
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 Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice shot lands for Rautio.
Rautio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rautio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Susi misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rautio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rautio misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Rautio moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Rautio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Risto Rautio is winning the standup battle so far.
Susi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Susi misses with a hook
and Rautio counters with a right hand to the body.
Rautio looks to land a body kick but Susi moved away.#TD2#
Susi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rautio's guard.#T1#
Rautio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Susi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rautio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Susi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Susi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rautio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rautio keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Susi looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rautio keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Susi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rautio swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Susi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Rautio connects with a body shot.
Rautio lands with a nice body kick.
Rautio swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Rautio lands with a cross.
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Susi moved out of range nicely.
Susi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rautio connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Susi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Susi throws a jab when Rautio was well out of range.
Susi misses with a straight left.
Susi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rautio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Susi throws a hook but Rautio avoids it easily.
Susi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Susi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rautio's head backwards.
Rautio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Susi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rautio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rautio works the jab nicely.
Rautio throws a wild body kick that Susi sees coming a mile off.
Susi drops his hands momentarily and Rautio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Susi throws a lazy uppercut
and Rautio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rautio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Susi misses its intended target.
It looked like Rautio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rautio thows a body kick. Susi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Susi. #CL#
Rautio instigates a clinch.
Susi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Susi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rautio prevents it.
Susi is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Rautio.
Rautio has Susi pressed against the ropes, preventing Susi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rautio lands with a left to the head.
Rautio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Susi misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Good exchange - Rautio coming out on top.
Rautio keeps Susi at a distance using the push kick.
Rautio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Susi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A solid body kick from Rautio.
Rautio lands a head shot.
Rautio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Susi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Susi throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
Susi misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio thumps Susi with a low kick.
Rautio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susi can do to turn this around?
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi swings for the body but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Susi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Rautio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Susi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rautio can pounce on him.
Susi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Susi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio misses with a hook.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Susi is out of range.
Rautio dodges the punch combination from Susi.
A punch lands to the side of Rautio 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Rautio avoids the head kick by Susi.
Rautio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Susi misses with an uppercut
and Rautio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Susi misses with an uppercut
and Rautio finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Susi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susi blocks the body kick.
Susi misses with a two punch combination.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Rautio.
Susi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Susi gets tackled into the ropes by Rautio. Rautio maintains the clinch.
Rautio lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Rautio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rautio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rautio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Susi's sensitive parts.
Rautio swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Tero Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Rautio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Susi.
Rautio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rautio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Susi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Susi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rautio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and Susi counters with a low kick, right behind Rautio 's knee.
Susi moves out of range of the body kick from Rautio.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Susi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio throws a push kick but Susi slaps the foot to one side.
Susi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rautio, as that shot connected.
Susi scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Susi as he connects with a hook.
Susi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Susi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rautio.
Rautio jabs at Susi's body.
Susi moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
Susi throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rautio cracks a nice hook into Susi's ribs.
Rautio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi lands a nice shot to the body.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Rautio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rautio, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Aspire 97: Tsoko vs. Susi
Date: Jan 07, 2018

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by DeNeville.
DeNeville throws a front kick aimed at Rautio's knee but Rautio avoids it well.
Rautio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
DeNeville lands an overhand right.
Rautio lands a glancing blow to the side of DeNeville's head.
DeNeville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rautio throws out the jab.
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeNeville misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of DeNeville's head but DeNeville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeNeville tries a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rautio misses.
Rautio connects with an inside leg kick.
DeNeville misses with a low kick.
DeNeville has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio takes a swing at DeNeville's ribcage but misses.
Donsone DeNeville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio lands a lovely overhand right.
DeNeville throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
DeNeville takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
DeNeville misses the shot to the body.
Rautio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rautio misses the body punch
and DeNeville counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rautio misses with a leg kick
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeNeville lands with a good body shot.
Rautio lands with a right hand.
Rautio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rautio misses with a hook.
DeNeville scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
DeNeville scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeNeville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
DeNeville throws a wild body kick that Rautio sees coming a mile off.
Rautio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeNeville checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeNeville is looking for a counter combo.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rautio loads up on a big right hand but DeNeville slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from DeNeville misses the target.
Rautio cracks DeNeville with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeNeville fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rautio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Rautio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rautio.
DeNeville doesn't manage to clinch there - Rautio circles away.
DeNeville takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeNeville avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeNeville ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
DeNeville attempts a counter takedown but Rautio avoids it well and moves away.
Rautio throws a lazy right hand but DeNeville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rautio lands a jab to DeNeville's midsection.
Rautio looks to land a body kick but DeNeville moved away.#T3#
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but DeNeville ducks down to avoid it.
DeNeville throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
DeNeville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
DeNeville scores with a kick to the midsection.
DeNeville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rautio.
Rautio throws a body punch but DeNeville moves out of range.
Rautio throws a lazy right hand but DeNeville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeNeville fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rautio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
DeNeville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
A cross from Rautio lands.
DeNeville misses with a kick to the body
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Rautio tries to move into range but DeNeville moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio tries to clinch up.
DeNeville shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rautio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeNeville throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rautio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeNeville tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeNeville connects with a high kick.
DeNeville attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rautio lunges at DeNeville with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeNeville's hand.
DeNeville throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
DeNeville wants to slow Rautio down by chopping away at his legs.
DeNeville doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeNeville.
DeNeville tries to score with a low kick but Rautio moves his leg out of the way.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeNeville throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
DeNeville walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rautio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rautio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rautio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeNeville is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs.
DeNeville walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeNeville.
Rautio misses with a hook
and DeNeville counters with a right hand to the body.
DeNeville moves out of range of the body kick.
DeNeville jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
DeNeville attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! DeNeville slams his shin into Rautio's torso.#T1#
DeNeville is looking to slow Rautio down with leg kicks.
Risto Rautio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeNeville sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeNeville getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
DeNeville cracks a nice hook into Rautio's ribs.
Rautio tries to clinch up.
DeNeville motions for Rautio to come forward. DeNeville throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Rautio slips under a jab from DeNeville.
DeNeville jabs Rautio to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Rautio drives through and clinches with DeNeville against the cage.
DeNeville scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeNeville misses with the head strike.
DeNeville lands a body shot. #T2#
Rautio lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio wants to get back to striking at distance but DeNeville won't allow it.
DeNeville throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Rautio.
DeNeville misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeNeville throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
DeNeville misses with a punch to the body.
DeNeville blocks an uppercut.
DeNeville lands a body punch.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio has a couple of punches blocked by DeNeville.
Rautio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Rautio on the inside.
DeNeville lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rautio.
Rautio is breathing heavily.
Rautio prevents the takedown attempt.
DeNeville is working Rautio over against the cage.
DeNeville tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
DeNeville blocking some punches.
DeNeville pushes Rautio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeNeville lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeNeville blocking some punches.
Rautio tries to work over DeNeville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeNeville.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as DeNeville controls his hands.
Rautio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeNeville swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeNeville fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for DeNeville.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeNeville.
DeNeville lands a nice uppercut.
DeNeville struggles to land a body shot inside as Rautio controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeNeville.
Rautio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeNeville backwards.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
DeNeville pushes Rautio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeNeville misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeNeville lands with a right to the head.
DeNeville lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rautio. #BC2#
Rautio manages to break the clinch.
DeNeville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio stuns DeNeville with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeNeville is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rautio.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but DeNeville is just out of range.
Rautio connects with an inside leg kick.
DeNeville moves away from the strike by Rautio.
Rautio misses with a body shot
and DeNeville counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the liver by DeNeville. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone DeNeville dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rautio. DeNeville shrugs it off though.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
DeNeville swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeNeville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Rautio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rautio tries to score with a low kick but DeNeville moves his leg out of the way.
DeNeville tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNeville takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of DeNeville's head but DeNeville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
DeNeville scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1#
DeNeville seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rautio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeNeville winds up and cracks Rautio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
DeNeville works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rautio regains half guard.
DeNeville scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
DeNeville has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
DeNeville thowing shots but they're missing. #T2#
DeNeville raining down hammerfists from mount.
DeNeville 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.
DeNeville punching from mount but Rautio doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeNeville breaks from Rautio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
DeNeville lands a big shot there that rocks Rautio but he's holding on and managing to survive 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!
DeNeville looking to control but Rautio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
DeNeville scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rautio?
DeNeville throwing strikes here but Rautio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
DeNeville postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rautio bigstyle! Two more strikes land for DeNeville and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donsone DeNeville!
Donsone DeNeville thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Aspire 94: Lee vs. Susi 2
Date: Dec 13, 2017

#R1#
Merlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Merlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Merlin. That snapped Rautio's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rautio.
Merlin misses with a low kick.
Merlin scores with a nice right hand.
Merlin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merlin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kangaroo's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Merlin misses the shot to the body.
Rautio misses with a looping right.
Merlin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Merlin throws a low kick but Rautio avoids it.
Rautio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Merlin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Merlin.
Merlin moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rautio as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
Rautio moves out of range of the strikes.
Merlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rautio lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Rautio takes a swing at Merlin's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Rautio rushes Merlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rautio gets through Merlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rautio scores with a shoulder strike.
Rautio cracks Merlin with a nice body shot.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rautio cracks Merlin with a nice body shot.
Merlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rautio backwards.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Merlin lands a right hand.
A short left from Merlin.
Rautio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Merlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio lands with a light punch inside.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merlin's elbow.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rautio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Merlin or not.
Rautio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rautio scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Merlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Merlin controls the action.
Merlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merlin misses with the head strike.
Rautio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Merlin backwards.
Rautio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Merlin is rocked!
Rautio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Merlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Rautio.
Rautio creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Merlin with a big uppercut! Merlin tries to clinch up but Rautio pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Merlin to the mat! Merlin covers up and Rautio unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Aspire 90: Lee v Susi
Date: Nov 22, 2017

#R1#
Beddo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rautio just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beddo! But no joy.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beddo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Beddo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rautio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Beddo throws a head kick but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio is looking to counter with a body kick.
Beddo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beddo thuds a left hand into Rautio's body.
Good leg kick by Beddo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beddo avoids a kick to the body.
Beddo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Beddo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Rautio manages to break the clinch.
Rautio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Beddo. #CL2#
Beddo moves into the clinch.#T1#
Rautio lands with a left to the head.
Beddo can't find room to land a body shot as Rautio controls the action.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Beddo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beddo is trying to break free.#TD2#
Beddo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rautio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Beddo missing with strikes from the back.
Rautio takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Beddo throws a series of strikes and Rautio wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beddo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beddo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T2#
Rautio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beddo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rautio is one step ahead there.
Beddo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rautio's guard. #REVB#
Rautio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rautio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo postures up in Rautio's guard and throws a big left but Rautio blocks it.
Beddo throwing strikes from guard but Rautio blocks nicely.
Beddo is looking to pass into half guard but Rautio pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rautio is in guard.#REVR##T3#
Rautio stops Beddo from standing up.
Beddo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rautio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beddo working a defensive guard but Rautio passes into half guard.
Beddo is looking for a sweep. Rautio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beddo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rautio prevents Beddo from improving his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beddo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rautio is working away from the top position though.
Beddo tries to get to full guard but Rautio has control of the leg.
Beddo wants to get back to his feet.
Beddo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rautio manages to pass to mount!
Rautio controlling from mount.
Beddo tries to lock up and control but Rautio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Philo Beddo will probably get the nod.
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#
Rautio digs a good hook to Beddo's body.
Beddo catches Rautio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beddo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rautio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beddo looks for the body kick but Rautio saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Rautio misses its target.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beddo.
Rautio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beddo swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Beddo throws an off balance right hand
and Rautio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beddo.
Beddo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beddo throws a wild body kick that Rautio sees coming a mile off.
Beddo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beddo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beddo.
Beddo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rautio was well out of range. Poor timing from Beddo.
Philo Beddo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Rautio throws a hook but Beddo avoids it easily.
Beddo is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Beddo misses.
Beddo connects with a nice looking jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beddo 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 Rautio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rautio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beddo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio swats away the attempt to clinch by Beddo.
Beddo dives in for a single leg takedown but Rautio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beddo throws a sloppy body shot
and Rautio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Beddo really felt that one!
Beddo is breathing heavily.
Rautio with a jab.
Beddo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rautio. That one must have hurt.
Beddo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rautio finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Beddo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beddo misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Rautio. Beautiful body shot.
Rautio looks to score with a jab to the body but Beddo is just out of range.
It seemed like Beddo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rautio lands a nice shot that snaps Beddo's head back.
Beddo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rautio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beddo throws a shot to the body.
Rautio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rautio feints and then cracks Beddo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beddo down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rautio.
Beddo 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.
Beddo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beddo connects with a nice looking jab.
Rautio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rautio lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Beddo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beddo misses with a body punch
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Rautio finds it's target.
Beddo lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Beddo rushes Rautio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rautio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beddo.
Nice body punch from Rautio.
Rautio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Rautio.
Rautio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beddo.
Beddo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Rautio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beddo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautio moves away.
Rautio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beddo's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rautio.
Rautio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beddo. #T4#
Beddo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Beddo misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rautio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD#
Rautio sends Beddo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rautio is motioning to the referee to let Beddo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Beddo is rocked!
Beddo swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a right hand to the body.
Beddo is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautio finish him?
Rautio fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Beddo square on the jaw! Damn, Beddo is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Aspire 81: Susi v Skovgaard
Date: Oct 08, 2017

#R1#
AssKicken misses with a low kick.
Thoreaux AssKicken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
AssKicken shoots in and bounces Rautio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rautio'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.
AssKicken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rautio is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AssKicken is still trying to improve position.
AssKicken forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AssKicken tries to pass to full mount but Rautio defends it.
AssKicken works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
AssKicken is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rautio is trying to escape the mount.
Rautio is working hard here to advance position.
Rautio prevents AssKicken from taking his back.#T2#
AssKicken trying to control but Rautio is having none of it.
AssKicken pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
AssKicken looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
AssKicken fails to advance to Rautio's back. #T3##SUB2#
AssKicken goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rautio turns into him and now he's in AssKicken's guard. #SUB2#
AssKicken looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rautio passes into side control.
AssKicken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rautio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
AssKicken keeps trying to improve his position.
AssKicken gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4##SUB2#
AssKicken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Rautio 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.
AssKicken is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
AssKicken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thoreaux AssKicken dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
AssKicken will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from AssKicken misses.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
AssKicken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rautio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rautio throws a jab but it's blocked by AssKicken.
AssKicken misses with a hook
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
AssKicken looks to throw the jab but Rautio is out of range.
Nice shot by Rautio.#CUT#
It looks like Thoreaux AssKicken has been cut.
A combination from AssKicken does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
AssKicken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
AssKicken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Rautio throws the kick towards the body but AssKicken avoids it.
AssKicken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rautio takes one on the button.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
AssKicken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
AssKicken missing with a left hand there. Rautio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
AssKicken misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
AssKicken missing with a left hand there. Rautio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
AssKicken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as AssKicken throws out the jab.
AssKicken cracks Rautio with a right hand to the side of the head.
AssKicken connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
A jab from AssKicken does it's job there.
AssKicken scores with a jab. Rautio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
AssKicken throws a right hand that Rautio ducks under and follows up with a left that Rautio also avoids with ease.
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!
Rautio throws a quick inside leg kick.
AssKicken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rautio.
Rautio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by AssKicken.
AssKicken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but AssKicken manages to avoid it.
AssKicken scores with a leg kick.
AssKicken avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Rautio delivers a nice body kick.
Rautio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Rautio scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio lands a nice leg kick that just misses AssKicken's sensitive parts.
AssKicken scores with a nice right hand.
Rautio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from AssKicken finds it's way round the side to connect with Rautio's head.
AssKicken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Sloppy strikes from AssKicken. Those never looked like landing.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
AssKicken looks to land a right hand but Rautio moved out of range.
Rautio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by AssKicken.
AssKicken steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rautio.
A lazy left from Rautio finds it's target.
Risto Rautio is winning the standup battle so far.
Rautio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
AssKicken is breathing heavily.
AssKicken shoots in but no luck this time. #T4#
Rautio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on AssKicken if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AssKicken blocks the body kick.
Rautio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
AssKicken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
AssKicken misses with a hook.
Rautio is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rautio.
AssKicken needs to keep his hands up - Rautio had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#
AssKicken is rocked!
Rautio lands an uppercut, right on the button! AssKicken tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Risto Rautio made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Aspire 75: Brophy v Susi
Date: Sep 17, 2017

#R1#
Rautio lands with a hook. Guschin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rautio fakes the leg kick and cracks Guschin in the body.
Rautio looks to land a left hand but Guschin moved out of range nicely.
Rautio scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Stanislav Guschin has been cut.
Guschin misses with an uppercut
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Guschin.
Guschin throws a series of punches but Rautio avoids them all with ease.
Guschin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rautio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Rautio as Guschin shoots in.
Guschin is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guschin misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Rautio counters with a nice right hand that sends Guschin toppling to the canvas! Guschin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rautio finish him?!#ROC2#
Guschin is rocked!
Rautio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guschin tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Guschin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guschin throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Guschin looks to throw the jab but Rautio is out of range.
Guschin fails with the takedown
and Rautio rattles Guschin with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Guschin tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Rautio dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Guschin stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Aspire 66: Casper vs Mazzini
Date: Aug 13, 2017

#R1#
Merlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rautio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
Merlin misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Rautio. Beautiful body shot.
Merlin sizes up Rautio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Merlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rautio.
Rautio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Merlin misses.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merlin manages to avoid it.
Merlin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Merlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio blocks a low kick nicely.
Rautio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Merlin blocks it well.
Merlin misses with a body shot.
Rautio swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
A jab from Merlin finds it's way through Rautio's defenses.
Merlin jabs Rautio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Merlin misses with a straight right.
Rautio fakes the leg kick and cracks Merlin in the body.
Merlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rautio.
Merlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Malcolm Merlin has been cut.
Rautio takes a swing at Merlin's ribcage but misses.
Merlin throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
Merlin misses the jab.
Rautio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merlin.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Rautio scores with a spinning back kick!
Merlin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Merlin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Merlin misses with a body shot
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Merlin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merlin.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merlin moves away.
Merlin lands a really nice looking cross but Rautio seems unphased.
Merlin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rautio walks into a straight right hand from Merlin.
Merlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rautio misses with a left hand
and Merlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rautio moves out of range of the leg kick from Merlin.
A big right from Merlin misses.
Merlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merlin. #T3#
Merlin throws a head kick that misses.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Merlin ducks down to avoid it.
Merlin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rautio's calf.
Merlin throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merlin manages to avoid it.
Merlin misses with a looping right.
Rautio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rautio looks to land a right hand but Merlin moved out of range.
Merlin avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Merlin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Merlin.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Merlin - just one landing.
Rautio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Merlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Merlin lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rautio takes one on the button.#T4#
Rautio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Merlin throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Rautio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rautio misses with some punches.
Merlin misses with some punches.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Merlin's elbow.
Merlin blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Merlin scores with a shot to the side of Rautio's head.
Merlin can't find room to land a body shot as Rautio controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Merlin.
Merlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merlin prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Merlin gets through Rautio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Merlin working aggressively here.
Rautio tries a body shot but Merlin blocks it.
Merlin lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rautio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Merlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Merlin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rautio with a jab.
Merlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a huge left! Merlin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Rautio isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Merlin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Rautio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Aspire 47: McGee vs Sarkisyan
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Montana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rautio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montana scrambles back to his feet.
Montana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montana throws a jab when Rautio was well out of range.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Rautio pushes him off.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Rautio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Rautio slips under a jab from Montana.
Rautio misses with an uppercut
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Montana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montana works Rautio's body with a nice hook.
Montana throws a leg kick
and Rautio counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana throws a sloppy body shot
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leon Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Rautio connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Rautio lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Montana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rautio tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Montana blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio digs a right hand into Montana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montana's gas tank.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montana tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio is leaning against Montana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage.
Rautio blocks an uppercut.
Montana prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Montana tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana misses with some punches.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Rautio avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Rautio blocks an uppercut.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage.
I was talking to Montana's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Montana blocks a body shot from Rautio.
Montana prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Rautio blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rautio blocks an uppercut.
Montana working aggressively here.
Rautio tries a body shot but Montana blocks it.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Montana works on Rautio's body with a couple of short punches.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rautio. #T3##BC2#
Rautio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rautio connects with a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montana's elbow.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautios head.
Montana swings wildly with an uppercut but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rautios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rautio throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Montana misses with a looping right.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Montana tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana connects with a right hand. Rautio shakes it off.
Montana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rautio.
Rautio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montana doesn't seem bothered though.
Rautio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montana wants to clinch
letting Rautio counter with a right hand.
Montana scores with a hook to the body. Rautio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Montana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana cracks Rautio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rautio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Rautio both land. Nice combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rautio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
Rautio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montana.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Rautio ducks down to avoid it.
Rautio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Montana throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
Rautio misses with a jab to the body
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
Montana misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rautio! But no joy.
Rautio throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Rautio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rautio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana thuds his right hand into Rautio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rautio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Rautio misses with a straight left.
Rautio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Rautio.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Rautio blocks a low kick nicely.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rautio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Rautio walks into a left hand.
Montana swinging wildly here. #T3#
Montana lands a right hook to the body.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Rautio ducks down to avoid it.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Montana throws a sloppy body shot
and Rautio counters with a body kick that stops Montana in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio scores with a shot to the body.
Montana staying out of range there.#T4#
Rautio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rautio.
Rautio slips under a jab from Montana.
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Montana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rautio misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Rautio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rautio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rautio was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana throws a front kick aimed at Rautio's knee but Rautio avoids it well.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Montana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rautio.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Montana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Montana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montana.
Rautio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Montana.
Rautio throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range. #T1#
Rautio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio scores with a jab to the body.
Rautio blocks a head kick by Montana.
Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montana misses with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rautio throws a big shot that misses.
Montana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montana wants to clinch but Rautio slips to the side
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rautio checks a leg kick.
Rautio throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rautio can do to turn this around?
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rautio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
A little jabbing left from Rautio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Rautio's head but Rautio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montana, as that shot connected.
Montana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rautio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montana scrambles back to his feet.
Rautio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rautio ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Rautio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Rautio punishes Montana's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana tries to land a front kick but Rautio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montana cracks Rautio with an open hand slap.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Rautio defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
Rautio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Rautio misses with a hook.
Montana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rautio avoids the body shot from Montana.
Rautio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Montana throws a series of punches but Rautio avoids them all with ease.
Montana misses the body punch
and Rautio counters with a left to the body.
Rautio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montana at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rautio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Montana misses
and Rautio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

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 Leon Montana.
Well Montana 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Montana!
Leon Montana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: D49 Jacquard v Nystrom
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Jab from Ball.
Rautio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ball looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ball moves in looking to clinch but Rautio pushes him off.
Ball wants to clinch.
Rautio lands a right hook to the body.
Ball definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick there by Rautio.
Rautio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Rautio lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Rautio. Beautiful body shot.
Ball takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rautio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ball stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Rautio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rautio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ball seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ball takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monte Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Rautio.#CUT2#
It looks like Monte Ball has been cut.
Rautio throws a powerful right kick. Ball tried to block low but the kick was high! Ball was taken right off of his feet! Rautio jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Risto Rautio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Risto Rautio made sure he mentioned Vandal & Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: D46 Jones v Hunt II
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Rautio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Joels Van Wijnbergen has been cut.
Van Wijnbergen with a jab.
Van Wijnbergen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Wijnbergen lands a really nice looking cross but Rautio seems unphased.
Rautio scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Wijnbergen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rautio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Wijnbergen tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Rautio does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Wijnbergen defending well as Rautio loads up on a big left hand.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen. #T1#
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Wijnbergen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Van Wijnbergen. Beautiful body shot.
Rautio avoids the head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a jab to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick but Rautio moves out of range easily.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Wijnbergen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Rautio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Wijnbergen digs a good hook to Rautio's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio throws a lazy uppercut
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio tries to clinch but Van Wijnbergen is having none of it.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rautio lands a jab.
Rautio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Wijnbergen can pounce on him.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a right hand.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick but Rautio moves out of range easily. #T3#
Van Wijnbergen thows a body kick. Rautio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Van Wijnbergen ducks down to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen scores with the left hand. Rautio knows he should have avoided that one.
Rautio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Rautio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Wijnbergen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rautio throws a leg kick that misses.
Rautio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Wijnbergen to score with a decent uppercut.
Rautio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Wijnbergen counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
Rautio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a body kick that stops Rautio in his tracks momentarily.
Rautio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Wijnbergen.
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!
Rautio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Van Wijnbergen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Wijnbergen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rautio.
Rautio throws a lazy right hand but Van Wijnbergen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Wijnbergen throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Wijnbergen throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Van Wijnbergen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joels Van Wijnbergen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rautio misses with an uppercut. Van Wijnbergen saw that one coming.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a straight left.
Rautio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rautio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Wijnbergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Wijnbergen's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Wijnbergen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Van Wijnbergen.#T1#
Rautio is looking to land body kicks.
Rautio connects with a body shot that sends Van Wijnbergen's belly button to the back.
Rautio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Wijnbergen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Rautio connects with a leg kick. Van Wijnbergen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Wijnbergen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Wijnbergen keeps Rautio at a distance using the push kick.
Rautio throws a leg kick
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rautio's knee momentarily.
Van Wijnbergen throws an off balance right hand
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws out the jab. #T2#
Rautio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Wijnbergen can pounce on him.
Rautio staying out of range there.
Rautio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rautio needs to keep his hands up - Van Wijnbergen had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Wijnbergen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rautio scores with a jab.
Van Wijnbergen cracks the inside of Rautio's front leg.
Rautio staying out of range there.
Van Wijnbergen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Rautio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land a front kick but Rautio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Rautio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Wijnbergen throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Van Wijnbergen does it's job there.
Van Wijnbergen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs.
Rautio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Van Wijnbergen misses.
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rautio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T4#
Van Wijnbergen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rautio moves away from the strike by Van Wijnbergen.
Rautio throwing a counter right hand but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Wijnbergen misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
A big right from Van Wijnbergen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Rautio moved away.
Rautio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Wijnbergen. That one must have hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Wijnbergen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joels Van Wijnbergen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
That's time! Rautio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Rautio throws a good cross that connects.
Rautio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a straight right. Rautio didn't see that one coming.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
Rautio defending well as Van Wijnbergen loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio swings widly with a right hand
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a solid body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
Rautio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Rautio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rautio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Wijnbergen. Van Wijnbergen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rautio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rautio is looking to counter punch.
Van Wijnbergen punishes Rautio's body with a nice straight punch.
Rautio misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Van Wijnbergen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a shot to the body.
Rautio lands with a shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Wijnbergen misses the jab.
Rautio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Wijnbergen.#T2#
Rautio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Wijnbergen. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rautio lands with a good body shot.
Van Wijnbergen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rautio lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Rautio.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body kick.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Wijnbergen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Van Wijnbergen avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Rautio tried to score with a low kick but Van Wijnbergen checks it.
Rautio blocks a head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a chopping leg kick but Rautio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Wijnbergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen is out of range.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio throws a right hand that misses
enabling Van Wijnbergen to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Wijnbergen thows a body kick. Rautio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rautio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Rautio blocks a head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
A counter left hand to the body from Rautio misses its target.
Van Wijnbergen lands a leg kick that knocks Rautio off balance momentarily.
Rautio misses with an uppercut. Van Wijnbergen saw that one coming.
Van Wijnbergen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Wijnbergen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rautio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Van Wijnbergen misses its intended target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Wijnbergen. Rautio shrugs it off though.
Rautio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen lunges at Rautio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rautio's hand.
Rautio misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joels Van Wijnbergen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
A jab from Rautio misses.
Van Wijnbergen cracks Rautio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Rautio.
Van Wijnbergen scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook to the body
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Wijnbergen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rautio misses with a hook. Van Wijnbergen ducked under it nicely.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range of the body kick.
Rautio misses with a looping right.
Rautio throws a hook but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Rautio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rautio misses with a kick to the body
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Wijnbergen connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Rautio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rautio lands with a good body shot.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a powerful jab.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio just misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rautio cracks Van Wijnbergen with a good jab.
Rautio checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Wijnbergen throws a sloppy head kick and Rautio moves out of range easily.
It looked like Rautio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Van Wijnbergen connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
A big right from Van Wijnbergen misses.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot.
Van Wijnbergen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook.
Rautio throwing a counter right hand but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Rautio dips to his left and cracks Van Wijnbergen with an uppercut!#T4#
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio misses with a body punch
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Van Wijnbergen ducks down to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook. Rautio ducked under it nicely.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Van Wijnbergen is out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Van Wijnbergen takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Wijnbergen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Wijnbergen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Joels Van Wijnbergen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
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.
#R5#
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Wijnbergen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Wijnbergen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Rautio does it's job there.
Van Wijnbergen missing with a left hand there. Rautio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio slips under a jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Nice uppercut there from Rautio.
Rautio misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Van Wijnbergen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautio.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Wijnbergen looks to land a body kick but Rautio moved away.
Van Wijnbergen scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Rautio misses.
Rautio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen is out of range.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Van Wijnbergen.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Rautio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rautio throws a wild body kick that Van Wijnbergen sees coming a mile off.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rautio lands a really nice looking cross but Van Wijnbergen seems unphased.
Rautio tries to move into range but Van Wijnbergen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rautio misses with a hook to the body
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Wijnbergen. That's going to slow Rautio down.
Van Wijnbergen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws out the jab.
Rautio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rautio lands a head shot.
Van Wijnbergen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Van Wijnbergen does it's job there.
Van Wijnbergen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Wijnbergen, right into the meat.
Rautio tries to clinch but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Van Wijnbergen misses with an uppercut. Rautio saw that one coming.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Wijnbergen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio misses with an uppercut
enabling Van Wijnbergen to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio takes a swing at Van Wijnbergen's ribcage but misses.
Rautio misses with a hook to the body
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Van Wijnbergen misses its intended target.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Wijnbergen misses with a left hand
and Rautio counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joels Van Wijnbergen.
Well Van Wijnbergen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Joels Van Wijnbergen!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Joels Van Wijnbergen!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Joels Van Wijnbergen!

Joels Van Wijnbergen wins by unanimous decision!
Joels Van Wijnbergen is the new light heavyweight champion!
Joels Van Wijnbergen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: D41 Galvao Vs Jacquard
Date: Mar 19, 2017

#R1#
Sackett is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs.
As Sackett tries to get set, Rautio tries to push him back and clinch up but Sackett manages to avoid the attempt.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rautio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rautio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rautio. Rautio obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Rautio blocks the leg kick.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Rautio avoids it.
Rautio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sackett manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio misses with a wild body shot.
Rautio digs a good hook to Sackett's body.
Rautio throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Sackett was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Sackett misses with the combination.
Rautio is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sackett.
Rautio checks a leg kick nicely.
Rautio misses with a leg kick.
Falcon Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rautio connects with an inside leg kick.
Rautio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Rautio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Rautio misses its target.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Rautio is looking to clinch.
Rautio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rautio jabs Sackett right on the nose. Sackett blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Rautio's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Rautio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rautio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautio is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rautio is looking to wear down Sackett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Rautio gets a clinch.
Rautio letting Sackett take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sackett is trying to break the clinch but Rautio is controlling him.
Sackett has Rautio pressed against the cage.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage. #T3#
Rautio lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Rautio.
Rautio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Rautio pushes Sackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sackett or not.
Rautio lands a nice uppercut.
Rautio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautio struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands. #T4#
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rautio.
Sackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rautio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Rautio pushes Sackett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
Rautio throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rautio moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Rautio misses with an uppercut.
Rautio misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rautio is looking to counter the offense by Sackett and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Rautio.
Sackett throws a low kick but Rautio moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick.
As Sackett tries to get set, Rautio tries to push him back and clinch up but Sackett manages to avoid the attempt.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sackett. #T1#
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rautio's sensitive parts.
Rautio dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Rautio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Sackett is rocked!
Sackett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rautio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rautio avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Rautio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sackett manages to circle out of the way.
Rautio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Sackett.
Sackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rautio circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rautio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Sackett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rautio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Falcon Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Sackett lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Rautio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Rautio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rautio lands a body punch.
Rautio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rautio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rautio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rautio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there #CL#
and Rautio counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Rautio breaks the clinch.
Rautio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sackett.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Rautio avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Rautio digs a good hook to Sackett's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Falcon Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Rautio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rautio.
Rautio misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rautio as Sackett tries to tie him up.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sackett is trying to force a seperation but Rautio has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio scores with a shoulder strike.
Sackett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1##CL#
Rautio instigates a clinch.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Rautio.
Rautio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rautio presses Sackett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Risto Rautio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rautio lands an uppercut.#BC#
Rautio breaks from the clinch.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Rautio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackett doesn't seem bothered though.
Rautio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett cracks the inside of Rautio's front leg.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rautio.
Sackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Rautio finish him?#T2#
Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Rautio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Sackett gets tackled into the cage by Rautio. Rautio maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rautio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rautio.
Rautio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Rautio misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rautio.
Rautio lands a big right hand that drops Sackett! The killer instinct kicks in and Rautio finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rautio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Risto Rautio made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vandal & Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: D38 Castillo Vs McPetteri
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Rautio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Batista wants to clinch but Rautio slips to the side
and Rautio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rautio with a hook.
Rautio blocks a leg kick.
Rautio thows a body kick. Batista tries to catch it but that hurt him. #KD2#
Rautio cracks Batista with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rautio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Batista to stand back up!
We've been hearing reports that Batista has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautio digs a good body shot into Batista's ribs.
Dave Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Rautio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rautio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rautio drops Batista with a naaaaasty hook - Batista is in real trouble here! Rautio dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Rautio! Risto Rautio retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Risto Rautio thanked Vandal & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: DFC 35
Date: Feb 05, 2017

#R1#
Cage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cage scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Risto Rautio has been cut.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rautio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rautio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rautio.
Rautio misses with a looping right.
Rautio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Rautio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cage.
Cage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Rautio does it's job there.#CUT#
It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.
Cage's coach down at Russian Fighting Community Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Good exchange - Rautio coming out on top.#ROC#
Cage is rocked!
Rautio lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: DFC 32
Date: Jan 15, 2017

#R1#
McPetteri throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from McPetteri.
McPetteri is looking to land body kicks.
Jani McPetteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautio 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.
McPetteri scores with a punch to the head.
Rautio moves out of range as McPetteri throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by McPetteri.
McPetteri scoring well with a low kick there.
McPetteri blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of McPetteri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McPetteri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McPetteri misses with a body kick.
McPetteri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
McPetteri throws a head kick that Rautio semi-blocks. #T1#
Rautio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McPetteri can pounce on him.
McPetteri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rautio's head.
McPetteri throws a push kick but Rautio slaps the foot to one side.
Rautio is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McPetteri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McPetteri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rautio. That one must have hurt.
McPetteri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McPetteri is breathing heavily.
McPetteri dodges the punch combination from Rautio.
McPetteri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McPetteri throws a low kick, looking for Rautio's leg but Rautio calmly moves out of range.
Rautio blocks a leg kick.
McPetteri is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs. #T2#
Rautio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rautio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPetteri throws a head kick that misses.
McPetteri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McPetteri thuds his right hand into Rautio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McPetteri throws a body kick that misses
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McPetteri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McPetteri throws a leg kick which misses Rautio's front leg but catches the back leg as Rautio tries to avoid it.
Rautio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rautio drops McPetteri with a naaaaasty hook - McPetteri is in real trouble here! Rautio dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Rautio!

Event: DFC 27
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Rautio clinches up against the cage.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rautio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rautio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rautio.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rautio.
Rautio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Rautio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rautio or not.
Rautio lands with a light punch inside.
Rautio lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Rautio manages to break the clinch.
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!
Rautio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones slips a straight right by Rautio.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Rautio manages to avoid it.
Rautio lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Rautio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Rautio moved away.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rautio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Rautio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rautio throws a leg kick that misses.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Rautio scores with a jab to the head.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2##CL2#
Rautio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Rautio.
A short body shot lands from Rautio as the two fighters clinch.
Rautio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rautio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones prevents a body shot from Rautio.
Rautio is working Jones over against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Rautio.
A nice left hand lands by Rautio.
Rautio prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Rautio misses with a punch to the body.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Rautio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A hook to the body from Rautio. #T3#
Jones tries to work over Rautio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries a body shot but Rautio blocks it.
A short right from Rautio on the inside.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rautio tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Rautio back against the cage.
Rautio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones lands a body shot.
Rautio can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Rautio tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Rautio.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Rautio.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rautio digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Rautio misses with a body punch.
Rautio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Rautio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Rautio is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rautio works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Rautio.
Rautio lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Rautio as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Rautio.
Rautio lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Rautio cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Rautio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rautio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rautio lands a nice shot to the body.
Rautio is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rautio lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rautio misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Rautio manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rautio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rautio with a nice cross.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Rautio throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Rautio.
Rautio moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Rautio misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Rautio works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rautio's calf.
A jab lands there for Rautio.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rautio lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rautio just manages to avoid it.
Jones moves away from the strike by Rautio.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2##CL2#
Rautio has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rautio.
Rautio blocking some punches.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rautio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rautio's elbow.
Rautio scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Jones is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rautio.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rautio works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Rautio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Rautio.
Rautio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rautio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #BC2#
Rautio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rautio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Risto Rautio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rautio thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rautio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rautio looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Rautio misses with a hook.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones misses with a hook
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rautio misses with a body kick.
Rautio throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Rautio thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Rautio throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Rautio - just one landing. #CL2#
Rautio instigates a clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones blocks a body shot from Rautio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rautio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Rautio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rautio.
Rautio digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones slips a jab from Rautio.
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Rautio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.#CL2#
Rautio darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Rautio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rautio breaks the clinch.
Rautio stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rautio tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rautio drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Jones's head, knocking him out cold! Rautio is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!

Event: DFC 23
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Rautio misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Out counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Out.
Out trying to control the position from guard on top but Rautio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Out stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rautio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Out landing with the ground and pound.
Rautio wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Out throwing strikes but missing.
Out trying to control but Rautio is working from the bottom. #T1#
Out is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rautio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rautio keeping moving, preventing Out from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Out'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.
Out loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Out working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Out chips away with some ground and pound.
Out preventing the sweep.
Out loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rautio keeping moving, preventing Out from controlling successfully. #T2#
Out trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rautio keeping moving, preventing Out from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Risto Rautio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rautio scores with a jab. Out acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Out takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rautio throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Out counters with a single leg into guard. Rautio didn't expect that.
Out throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rautio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rautio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Rautio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out throwing strikes from guard but Rautio blocks nicely.
Rautio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rautio preventing the sweep.
Out 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.
Rautio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Out is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rautio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Rautio stopping the sweep attempt from Out.
Out not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Out looking for a sweep. Not yet Out, not yet.
Rautio content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Out is trying to control the position but Rautio postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Down Out dominated that round.
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#
Rautio throws the left hand but Out avoids the punch easily.
Out steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Rautio swings for the body but Out moves out of range.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Rautio misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Rautio misses.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Out moves away.
Rautio has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rautio scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Down Out has been cut.#T1#
Out moves out of range as Rautio strikes.
Out tries to counter with a takedown but Rautio is quick to defend against it.
Out tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rautio swivels and escapes.
Rautio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Out keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Out is looking to counter the offense by Rautio and move into the clinch.
Out wants to clinch but Rautio slips to the side
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Rautio throws a shot from downtown. Out moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Out gets a takedown into half guard.#T2#
Rautio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Out.
Down Out overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Out is looking to stall here but Rautio recovers full guard.
Out connects with a couple of short punches.
Rautio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Out.
Out throwing strikes from guard but Rautio blocks nicely.
Out throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out 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.
Out working some strikes from top position.
Out postures up in Rautio's guard and throws a big left but Rautio blocks it.
Out with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rautio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Out is one step ahead there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Out scoring with punches to the head and body.
Out postures up in Rautio's guard and throws a big left but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Out manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rautio won't allow Out to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Out has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rautio stays in close to Out's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Rautio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Down Out'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#
Out doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rautio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Out.
Rautio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rautio misses with a hook. Out ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio throws a sloppy head kick and Out moves out of range easily.
Rautio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Out at a distance. #T1##TD#
Out decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Out keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rautio is looking for a sweep. Out is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rautio controlling the position well.
Out drops an elbow to the side of Rautio's head.
Out trying to control the action but Rautio is working from the bottom.
Rautio wants to control but Out is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Out sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rautio defending well though.
Out seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rautio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rautio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Out.
Out is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Out throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rautio to regain full guard.
Out throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out throwing strikes but missing.
Out throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Rautio keeping moving, preventing Out from controlling successfully.
Out wants to pass the guard but Rautio is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Out steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Rautio jabs at Out's body.
Out takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Out with a poor takedown
and Rautio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Rautio coming out on top.#T4#
Out staying out of range there.
Out shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rautio defends it nicely.
Out blocks a head kick by Rautio.
Down Out has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rautio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Rautio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rautio 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Risto Rautio!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Risto Rautio!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Risto Rautio!

Risto Rautio wins by unanimous decision!

Event: DFC 20: Unleashed
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Rautio thuds his right hand into Bruce's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD2#
Rautio lands a big head kick that sends Bruce tumbling to the mat! Rautio takes a step backwards and waves Bruce back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Bruce is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tommy Bruce has been cut.#KD2#
Rautio drops Bruce with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bruce looks back up at him and smiles so Rautio waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Bruce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rautio connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Bruce out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!

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