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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raumo Postinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Simson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raumo Postinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neil Simson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simson slips under a jab.
Simson looks gassed!
Simson clinches with his opponent.
Postinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Postinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Postinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Postinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Postinen lands a nice uppercut.
Postinen manages to break the clinch.
Postinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simson moves away.
Postinen closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Postinen.
Postinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Postinen pushes Simson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Postinen working aggressively here.
Postinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Postinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Postinen.
Postinen just leaning against Simson, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Postinen.
Simson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Postinen.
Postinen lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simson backwards.
Postinen gets control of Simson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Postinen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Simson won't allow Postinen to sweep him here.
Simson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Postinen wants to stand but Simson is controlling the position.
Simson is fighting to break Postinen's control of his arms but Postinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simson stops Postinen from standing up.
Postinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Postinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simson's guard.
Postinen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Postinen is stalling in the full guard.
Simson is working an open guard so Postinen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Simson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Postinen.
Postinen moves into the clinch.
Postinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Postinen.
A short uppercut from Postinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Postinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simson is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Postinen.
Postinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Postinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Postinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Postinen breaks the clinch.
Postinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Postinen takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Postinen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Postinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Postinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Postinen with a jab.
Postinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simson, pushing him back against the cage.
Postinen manages to break the clinch.
Simson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Postinen closes the distance and clinches.
Simson takes a shot to the head.
Simson is pressed up against the cage. Postinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simson down to the mat. Simson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Postinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Postinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Postinen throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Neil Simson has been cut.
Postinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Postinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simson backwards.
Postinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Postinen tries to clinch up but Simson circles away and keeps his distance.
Postinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 Neil Simson's cut.
That's time! Postinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Postinen connects with a looping right hand.
Postinen tries to clinch but Simson moves out of range.
Postinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Postinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Postinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Postinen lands with a hook. Simson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Postinen pushes Simson up against the cage in a clinch.
Postinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Postinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Postinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Simson is breathing heavily.
Postinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Postinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Postinen breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Postinen pushes Simson up against the cage in a clinch.
Postinen breaks the clinch.
Postinen connects with a looping right hand.
Postinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Simson.
Simson ducks under a wild hook from Postinen.
Simson blocks a head kick by Postinen.
Postinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Postinen throws a lazy right hand but Simson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Postinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Postinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Postinen throws out a loose jab but Simson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simson gets tackled into the cage by Postinen. Postinen maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Postinen is leaning against Simson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Postinen throws a head punch that misses.
Postinen breaks the clinch.
Simson tries to keep at a distance but Postinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Postinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Postinen.
Postinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simson can do to turn this around?
Postinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Postinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Postinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simson walks into a stiff left hand from Postinen.
Simson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raumo Postinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Postinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postinen connects with a body shot that sends Simson's belly button to the back.
Postinen scores with a nice head shot.
Simson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Postinen tries to clinch but Simson moves out of range.
Postinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Postinen manages to break the clinch.
Simson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Postinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Postinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Postinen does no damage.
Postinen connects with the punch.
Postinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simson circles away quickly and effectively.
Simson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Postinen has closed the distance and engaged Simson in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postinen effectively controlling the action here.
Postinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Postinen.
Postinen with a hook.
Postinen closes the distance but Simson moves to the side
letting Simson counter with a right hand.
Simson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Postinen moves into 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!
A short left from Postinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Postinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Postinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Simson goes for a takedown attempt but Postinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Postinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raumo Postinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Neil Simson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Postinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Postinen lands with a nice combination. Simson backs away looking to recover.
Postinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Simson off the cage and back into rage.
Postinen drops Simson with a beautiful combination! Simson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Postinen is looking for the KO!
Simson is rocked!
Raumo Postinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Postinen digs a good hook to Simson's body.
Simson is still on wobbly legs! Can Postinen finish him?
Postinen rushes Simson and presses him up against the cage.
Simson seems to have recovered his senses.
Postinen is leaning against Simson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Postinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Postinen tries to clinch but Simson is having none of it.
Simson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Simson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Postinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Postinen swings for the body but Simson moves out of range.
Raumo Postinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Postinen closes the distance and pushes Simson back into the cage.
Postinen pushes Simson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Postinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postinen breaks from the clinch.
Postinen stuns Simson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simson walks into a stiff left hand from Postinen.
Nice defenses there by Simson.
Simson slips a jab from Postinen.
Postinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Postinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Postinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Postinen misses.
Postinen looks to throw the jab but Simson is out of range.
Simson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simson takes one to the chin there.
Simson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Postinen.
Postinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Postinen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Simson shoots for a double leg takedown but Postinen sprawls well. He's pushed Simson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Postinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simson darts in and clinches Postinen up against the cage.
Simson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good body shot from Postinen.
Postinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Postinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Simson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raumo Postinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Simson.
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!
Postinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Postinen throws out a powerful jab.
Postinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Postinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simson doesn't seem phased though.
Postinen leaves Simson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Postinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simson checks it well.
Postinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Postinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Postinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Postinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Simson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Postinen looks to land a right hand but Simson moved out of range.
Postinen clinches with his opponent.
Postinen pushes Simson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Postinen.
Postinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simson backwards.
Postinen cracks Simson with a nice body shot.
Simson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Postinen smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postinen jabs Simson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simson slips under a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Postinen!
Postinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Postinen throws a jab when Simson was well out of range.
Postinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simson.
Simson dives in and grabs Postinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Postinen pushes down on Simson's head and hops out.
Postinen tries to clinch there but Simson circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Postinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Neil Simson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raumo Postinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Postinen rushes Simson and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raumo Postinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Postinen 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:24
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raumo Postinen!
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