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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Partio walks out, the little fucker looks at the cage with fury!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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145 lbs
44 - 21 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
Dragneel motions for Partio to come forward. Dragneel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Dragneel's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Dragneel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dragneel looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragneel.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio misses the jab.
Dragneel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Dragneel moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio dives in and grabs Dragneel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dragneel pushes down on Partio's head and hops out.
Dragneel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Partio misses.
Dragneel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Partio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dragneel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragneel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dragneel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Partio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel checks a leg kick.
Partio digs a good hook to Dragneel's body.
Dragneel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dragneel tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Natsu Dragneel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragneel wants to clinch but Partio slips to the side
and Partio counters with a shoot takedown. Dragneel fights it but they end up in guard.
Partio is pushing down on Dragneel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dragneel is fighting to maintain full guard but Partio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Partio is nestled in close to Dragneel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dragneel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio postures up in Dragneel's guard and throws a big left but Dragneel blocks it.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragneel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Partio is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragneel has wrist control.
Partio wants to control from the top but Dragneel keeps moving.
Dragneel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dragneel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragneel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Partio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Partio postures up in Dragneel's guard and throws a big left but Dragneel blocks it.
Partio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dragneel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dragneel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dragneel trying to control from half guard but Partio is working away.
Dragneel not doing much here.
Partio looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel prevents Partio from improving his position.
Partio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dragneel is pushing down on Partio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Partio is fighting to maintain full guard but Dragneel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dragneel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dragneel prevents Partio from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kauko Partio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dragneel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Partio digs a good hook to Dragneel's body.
Partio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Dragneel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragneel is looking for a counter combo.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel slips a straight right by Partio.
Natsu Dragneel is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dragneel - the referee stops the clock and Partio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dragneel. Partio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Partio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Dragneel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Dragneel ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dragneel pushes Partio away with a front kick.
Dragneel lands a jab to the head.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
Partio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dragneel's head backwards.
Dragneel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Dragneel leaves Partio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dragneel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partio's sensitive parts.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Dragneel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dragneel's sensitive parts.
Partio lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel motions for Partio to come forward. Dragneel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio moves out of range of the leg kick from Dragneel.
Partio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio moves out of range as Dragneel strikes.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Dragneel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio scores with a jab.
Dragneel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dragneel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel wants to slow Partio down by chopping away at his legs.
Dragneel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dragneel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dragneel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio throws a body kick that misses
and Dragneel counters with a low kick, right behind Partio 's knee.
Dragneel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partio tests Dragneel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dragneel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Dragneel settles back down.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Dragneel doesn't manage to clinch there - Partio circles away.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab by Dragneel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel lands a jab.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dragneel.
Partio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dragneel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Partio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dragneel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragneels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dragneel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partio.
Partio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dragneel at a distance.
Dragneel lands a high kick!
Dragneel throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kauko Partio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dragneel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Partio if he has to take too many more of those.
Dragneel checks a leg kick.
Partio avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
A good leg kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Dragneel scores with a punch to the head.
Dragneel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dragneel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
Dragneel takes one on the button.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio moves away from the strike by Dragneel.
Dragneel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dragneel closes the distance and pushes Partio back into the cage.
Partio blocking some punches.
Partio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dragneel backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio prevents a body shot from Dragneel.
Partio misses with a body punch.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio manages to break the clinch.
Dragneel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Dragneel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dragneel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio checks a low kick from Dragneel.
Dragneel takes one on the button.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dragneel.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Dragneel.
Partio is looking to chop away at Dragneel's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Dragneel as Partio shoots in.
Dragneel wants to clinch.
Dragneel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Partio tries to counter it with a takedown but Dragneel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio thows a leg kick but Dragneel checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dragneel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Dragneel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Dragneel's leg but Dragneel calmly moves out of range.
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dragneel scores with a jab. Partio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Dragneel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dragneel throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
Partio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Partio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Partio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dragneel.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Dragneel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Partio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dragneel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio blocks a head kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel fakes the leg kick and cracks Partio in the body.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragneel misses with a hook
and Partio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Partio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio throwing strikes but missing.
Dragneel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dragneel wants to sweep here but Partio controlling him for the moment.
Dragneel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dragneel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dragneel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Partio in his tracks.
Dragneel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dragneel tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dragneel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Partio if he has to take too many more of those.
Dragneel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dragneel.
Dragneel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Partio.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
Both fighters circling a little - Dragneel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Partio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Partio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dragneel's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Partio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dragneel looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragneel, not yet.
Dragneel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Dragneel from controlling successfully.
Partio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dragneel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Partio has his foot on Dragneel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dragneel works his way back into a safe position though.
Dragneel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dragneel keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragneel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Partio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dragneel dives on top into guard.
Dragneel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Partio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Partio looking for a guillotine here but Dragneel defends easily.
Dragneel is looking to stand up but Partio won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Partio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Partio looking for a sweep. Not yet Partio, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dragneel trying to move into half guard but instead Partio has managed to sweep!
Partio tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragneel is retaining full guard.
Partio trying to control but Dragneel is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kauko Partio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dragneel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Partio lands with a hook. Dragneel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragneel looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Partio takes a jab right on the kisser.
A leg kick checked by Dragneel.
Dragneel lands with a nice combination. Partio backs away looking to recover.
Partio misses with a leg kick
enabling Dragneel to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragneel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dragneel scores with a spinning back kick!
Partio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dragneel on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Partio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragneel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a jab to the head.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Dragneel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dragneel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partio checks it well.
Dragneel is looking to land body kicks.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
Dragneel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Partio blocks a leg kick.
Partio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dragneel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dragneel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dragneel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio wants to land a leg kick but Dragneel is out of range.
Dragneel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Partio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dragneel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Partio misses with a hook. Dragneel ducked under it nicely.
Dragneel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Partio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dragneel. Dragneel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dragneel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dragneel scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Dragneel works Partio's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Dragneel.
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dragneel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Natsu Dragneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Partio finds it's way through Dragneel's defenses.
Dragneel tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Dragneel misses.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Dragneel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragneel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dragneel wants to clinch up but Partio keeps it at a distance.
Partio shoots in and bounces Dragneel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dragneel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dragneel keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio is looking to work some ground and pound but Dragneel has wrist control.
Partio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Partio trying to control but Dragneel is working from the bottom.
Dragneel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dragneel keeping full guard, as Partio tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dragneel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragneel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragneel walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Natsu Dragneel.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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