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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raumo Postinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes to the cage accompanied by Russian March. Raumo Postinen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raumo Postinen!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Postinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Postinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Igor Ivanov has been cut.
Postinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Ivanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Postinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivanov counters with a nice body kick.
Ivanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Postinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Postinen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Postinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Postinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Postinen leaning against his opponent.
Postinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ivanov managing to block the knees to the body from Postinen.
Ivanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Postinen is defending well for now.
Postinen lands a shot to the body.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Postinen.
Postinen lands a body shot.
Postinen lands an uppercut.
Postinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ivanov takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Postinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Postinen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Postinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Postinen.
Igor Ivanov's cut is getting worse.
Postinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Postinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Postinen scores with a body shot.
Postinen clinches up with Ivanov and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Postinen.
Postinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Postinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Postinen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Postinen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Postinen wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
Ivanov trying to control but Postinen is working from the bottom.
Postinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov won't allow Postinen to sweep him here.
Ivanov being controlled here momentarily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Postinen clinches up with Ivanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Postinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Postinen pushes Ivanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Postinen digs a right hand into Ivanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ivanov's gas tank.
Postinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Postinen effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov blocks an elbow strike from Postinen.
Postinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Postinen.
Postinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Postinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ivanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Postinen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ivanov is pressed up against the cage. Postinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ivanov down to the mat. Ivanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Postinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Postinen throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it.
Postinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ivanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Postinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Postinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Postinen loads up on a big right hand but Ivanov slips the punch.
Ivanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Postinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postinen tries to clinch there but Ivanov circles away.
Postinen throws a series of punches but Ivanov moves out of range.
Postinen wants to clinch.
Postinen thows a leg kick but Ivanov checks it
and Ivanov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Postinen's guard now.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Postinen is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Postinen keeps moving.
Ivanov slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Postinen wants to control but Ivanov is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raumo Postinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Ivanov'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.
Postinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Postinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Postinen is working from the bottom.
Ivanov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Postinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ivanov.
Postinen is controlling Ivanov's trapped leg to prevent Ivanov from advancing to side control.
Postinen tries to get to full guard but Ivanov has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postinen tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ivanov wants to take a breather but Postinen is having none of it.
Postinen pushes Ivanov off and gets back to his feet.
Postinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Postinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Postinen throws a hook to the side of Ivanov's head but Ivanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raumo Postinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Postinen sprawls well. He's pushed Ivanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Postinen takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
Ivanov cracks Postinen with an open hand slap.
Postinen throws an off balance right hand
and Ivanov counters with a body kick.
Postinen lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postinen throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
Postinen misses with the combination.
Postinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Postinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Igor Ivanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Postinen tries to clinch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Postinen catches Ivanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raumo Postinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Postinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Postinen tries to kick Ivanov off but Ivanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ivanov prevents Postinen from improving his position.
Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura but Postinen is defending well.
Postinen kicks off Ivanov and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postinen cracks Ivanov with an open hand slap.
Ivanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Postinen misses with a leg kick
and Ivanov counters with a head kick. That will keep Postinen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Postinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ivanov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ivanov.
Postinen wants to stand but Ivanov is controlling the position.
Postinen is looking for a triangle but Ivanov pushes his legs off easily.
Ivanov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Postinen, up you get!
Postinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Ivanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ivanov off the cage and back into rage.
Postinen moves in looking to clinch but Ivanov pushes him off.
Postinen pushes Ivanov up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Postinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raumo Postinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Postinen lands with a light punch inside.
Postinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Postinen.
Postinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Postinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Postinen effectively controlling the action here.
Postinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanov has double underhooks.
Postinen scores with a shot to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ivanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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 Igor Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Igor Ivanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ivanov staying out of range there.
Ivanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Postinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Postinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Postinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Postinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ivanov as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Postinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Ivanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Postinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanov counters with a big head kick but Postinen shrugs it off.
Postinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ivanov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Postinen really felt that one!
Ivanov gets a clinch.
Postinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanov won't allow it.
Postinen works on Ivanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Ivanov looking to throw knees to the head but Postinen is blocking nicely.
Ivanov keeps control of Postinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ivanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Postinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Postinen lands a body shot.
Postinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Postinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ivanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Postinen up against the cage.
Postinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Postinen is trying to push Ivanov away but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postinen pushes Ivanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Postinen on the inside.
Postinen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Postinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jeez, Igor Ivanov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Postinen manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Postinen finds it's target.
Postinen looks to land a right hand but Ivanov moved out of range.
Postinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanov looks for a takedown but Postinen sprawls well.
Postinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Postinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Postinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Postinen misses with a two punch combination.
Igor Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov dives in and grabs Postinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Postinen pushes down on Ivanov's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Postinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Postinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a takedown but Postinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ivanov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Postinen throws a leg kick
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Postinen misses with a takedown attempt - Ivanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Postinen scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ivanov moves out of range as Postinen strikes.
Postinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Postinen darts in and clinches Ivanov up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Postinen.
Ivanov looking for a takedown.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Postinen throws a series of punches but Ivanov avoids them all with ease.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Postinen sprawls well.
Postinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanov moves out of range as Postinen strikes.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Postinen keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raumo Postinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Postinen 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raumo Postinen!
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energy
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hype
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