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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vanilla Ice Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ice Cold comes to the cage accompanied by Adrenaline!. Partio has chosen Here comes Partio, look at those dance moves! Oh he's enjoying himself! as his entrance music. Kauko Partio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanilla Ice Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio fails with a takedown attempt.
Ice Cold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Partio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ice Cold's waist but Ice Cold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Partio off to one side.
Ice Cold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Ice Cold thows a body kick. Partio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ice Cold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ice Cold thumps Partio with a low kick.
Ice Cold cracks the inside of Partio's front leg.
Ice Cold moves out of range of the strikes.
Ice Cold tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
Ice Cold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanilla Ice Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ice Cold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Partio with a jab.
Partio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ice Cold's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ice Cold is concentrating on defense, preventing Partio from advancing position.
Partio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cold trying to hold on to Partio's head to control him but Partio postures up.
Ice Cold won't allow Partio to pass to mount.
Partio wants to take a breather but Ice Cold is having none of it.
Ice Cold keeping control of the position.
Partio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ice Cold controlling the position for now.
Partio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ice Cold is refusing to be controlled, as Partio sits in half guard.
Ice Cold has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ice Cold manages to get to full guard.
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.
Partio throws an elbow that misses. Ice Cold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Partio's guard. Nice move by Ice Cold!
Ice Cold stopping the sweep attempt from Partio.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Ice Cold from controlling successfully.
Partio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ice Cold can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Partio looking for subs off his back but Ice Cold has passed one foot through into half guard.
Partio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ice Cold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ice Cold's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Partio controlling well, preventing Ice Cold from escaping the position.
Ice Cold wants to control his opponent's hands but Partio gets his hands free.
The referee is taking a good look at Ice Cold as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Partio!
Ice Cold is keeping busy.
Ice Cold is really stuck here.
Partio misses with an elbow to the head.
Partio cracks Ice Cold with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ice Cold from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Partio gets his hands free as Ice Cold looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a punch to the head.
Ice Cold tries to escape but Partio has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Partio not allowing Ice Cold to control his hands.
Partio punches the canvas rather than the man.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Partio.
Ice Cold looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Partio looking to hold on to the position here but Ice Cold rolls and ends up regaining guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio stopping the sweep attempt from Ice Cold.
Partio is working Ice Cold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Partio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauko Partio 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Partio blocks the leg kick.
Ice Cold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ice Cold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Partio misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Ice Cold down.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
Ice Cold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Partio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ice Cold doesn't seem phased though.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ice Cold tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Ice Cold scores with a jab to the head.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ice Cold misses with a low kick.
Ice Cold misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ice Cold.
Partio cracks Ice Cold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ice Cold swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Vanilla Ice Cold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ice Cold misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
Ice Cold throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Ice Cold moved out of range.
Partio defending well as Ice Cold loads up on a big left hand.
Ice Cold checks the leg kick.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Partio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Partio misses with a double jab.
Ice Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio clobbers Ice Cold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ice Cold manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ice Cold working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio is working Ice Cold over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Partio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ice Cold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ice Cold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Partio wants to pass the guard but Ice Cold is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio is still trying to improve position.
Partio trying to control but Ice Cold is working from the bottom.
Partio postures up in Ice Cold's guard and throws a big left but Ice Cold blocks it.
Ice Cold seems keen to control Partio's posture.
Ice Cold trying to control the position.
Partio with a nice head shot there.
Ice Cold has control of Partio's left arm, preventing Partio from doing any damage.
Ice Cold trying to control the position.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ice Cold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Partio misses.
Ice Cold throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ice Cold.
Ice Cold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Partio misses with a double jab.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Partio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Partio lands with a shot to the body.
Ice Cold wants to land a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Partio checks a low kick from Ice Cold.
Partio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauko Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ice Cold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ice Cold throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio is looking to slow Ice Cold down with leg kicks.
Ice Cold throws a low kick but Partio moves out of range easily.
Ice Cold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold 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.
Ice Cold is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ice Cold throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
Ice Cold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ice Cold motions for Partio to come forward. Ice Cold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ice Cold tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ice Cold.
Ice Cold stuns Partio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cold needs to keep his hands up - Partio had a free shot at his head there.
Ice Cold moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Partio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ice Cold digs a good hook to Partio's body.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Ice Cold's shoulder, as Ice Cold tries to avoid the shot.
Ice Cold throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partio.
Ice Cold misses with a low kick.
Ice Cold misses with a leg kick.
Ice Cold misses with a body kick.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Ice Cold misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Ice Cold just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ice Cold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio thumps Ice Cold with a low kick.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
Partio cracks a nice hook into Ice Cold's ribs.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Ice Cold moves his leg out of the way.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ice Cold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ice Cold misses with a shot to the body
and Partio counters with a shoot takedown. Ice Cold fights it but they end up in guard.
Partio throws a big right hand that misses.
Ice Cold controls Partio momentarily but Partio frees himself.
Partio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ice Cold controls Partio momentarily but Partio frees himself.
Partio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ice Cold pulls Partio in close to prevent any damage.
Partio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ice Cold controls Partio momentarily but Partio frees himself.
Partio wants to control from the top but Ice Cold keeps moving.
Partio throws a big elbow that misses.
Ice Cold pulls Partio in close to prevent any damage.
Partio postures up and lands a big shot to Ice Cold's brow.
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.
Partio throwing strikes but missing.
Partio throws a big right hand that misses.
Partio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Partio is looking to take a break and control but Ice Cold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ice Cold is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Partio off and has taken his back!
Partio staying busy and making it hard for Ice Cold to control.
Kauko Partio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ice Cold has the hooks in. Partio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Partio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kauko Partio just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ice Cold misses with a low kick.
Vanilla Ice Cold is winning the standup battle so far.
Ice Cold scoring well with a low kick there.
Ice Cold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ice Cold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ice Cold bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Partio avoids the body shot from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ice Cold lunges at Partio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Partio's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio dives in for a single leg takedown but Ice Cold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Partio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Partio manages to break the clinch.
Ice Cold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Partio misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio checks a low kick from Ice Cold.
Partio lands with a hook. Ice Cold tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ice Cold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ice Cold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ice Cold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partio fails with a takedown attempt.
Ice Cold is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ice Cold, as that shot connected.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ice Cold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ice Cold throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Ice Cold connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Ice Cold moves away and avoids it.
Ice Cold tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Ice Cold checks a leg kick.
Partio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio postures up in Ice Cold's guard and throws a big left but Ice Cold blocks it.
Ice Cold controlling Partio's posture.
Partio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ice Cold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ice Cold working a defensive guard here.
Partio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ice Cold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ice Cold is trying to control the position but Partio postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ice Cold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partio checks it well.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ice Cold moves away from the strike by Partio.
Ice Cold dodges the punch combination from Partio.
Ice Cold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ice Cold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partio throws a leg kick but Ice Cold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ice Cold misses with a straight left.
Ice Cold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ice Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio throws a hook but Ice Cold avoids it easily.
Partio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ice Cold throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Ice Cold only half commits.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Ice Cold counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ice Cold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ice Cold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanilla Ice Cold had his way with Kauko Partio in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ice Cold connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ice Cold checks the leg kick.
Ice Cold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ice Cold throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
Ice Cold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ice Cold.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ice Cold.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Ice Cold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ice Cold is looking to chop away at Partio's legs.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ice Cold wants to land a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Ice Cold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ice Cold wants to slow Partio down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio blocks a jab.
Ice Cold digs a good body shot into Partio's ribs.
Ice Cold throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Ice Cold throws a front kick aimed at Partio's knee but Partio avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Ice Cold.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Ice Cold blocks the leg kick.
Ice Cold scoring well with a low kick there.
Ice Cold throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ice Cold sprawls well initially but Partio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Partio misses with a head shot. Ice Cold uses the momentum to regain guard.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ice Cold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanilla Ice Cold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold 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.
Partio is in close to Ice Cold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Partio preventing the sweep.
Partio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ice Cold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Ice Cold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ice Cold controls Partio momentarily but Partio frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio wants to control from the top but Ice Cold keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold controls Partio momentarily but Partio frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ice Cold wants to slow Partio down by chopping away at his legs.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Ice Cold takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio tried to score with a low kick but Ice Cold checks it.
Partio looks for a takedown but Ice Cold sprawls well.
Ice Cold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Partio blocks a leg kick.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Partio lands a head kick!
Ice Cold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Partio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ice Cold finds it's way round the side to connect with Partio's head.
Ice Cold misses with a low kick as Partio jumps back.
Partio throws an off balance right hand
and Ice Cold counters with a left to the body.
Ice Cold is looking to wear down Partio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ice Cold blocks a low kick nicely.
Ice Cold scoring well with a low kick there.
Ice Cold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ice Cold with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vanilla Ice Cold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Partio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kauko Partio!
After the fight, Kauko Partio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Vanilla Ice Cold was interviewed post fight and said 'I guess that is it for me. Thanks for all the good times.'.
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