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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Partio's choice of entrance music: Kolmetoista kertaa kovempi kuin kukaan. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio lands a two punch combo.
Olson misses the jab.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio tries to bum rush Olson with a series of wild strikes but Olson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
Olson avoids the head kick by Partio.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio slips under a jab.
Partio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Olson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio working a defensive guard here.
Olson won't allow Partio to sweep him here.
Olson passes Partio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Partio moves into full guard.
Partio has control of Olson's left arm, preventing Olson from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.
Partio is looking for a triangle but Olson pushes his legs off easily.
Olson won't allow Partio to sweep him here.
Olson lands a couple of digs.
Partio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Partio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Olson works over Partio with some ground and pound from guard.
Olson tries to free his leg and advance position but Partio is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson chips away with some ground and pound.
Partio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olson is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Olson forces his way into half guard.
Partio wants to get back to full guard.
Partio is trying to control but can't.
Olson working the head and body with strikes.
Olson wants to pass to mount but Partio is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Partio taking some punishment here, with Olson in his half guard.
Olson working the head and body with strikes.
Partio wants to improve his position but Olson is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Olson there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson is keen to just control but Partio is a slippery customer.
Partio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olson's back!
Olson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Partio is hanging on to Olson's back as he tries to escape.
Olson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Partio.
Partio wants to control but Olson manages to buck him off and is now in Partio's guard! Nice work there by Olson!
Partio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio looking to control.
Olson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Olson postures up and lands a big shot to Partio's brow.
Olson trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
Olson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Olson stopping the sweep attempt from Partio.
Partio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Partio wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Olson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Andrew Olson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Olson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Partio defends well and Olson ends up having to push Partio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Olson throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Partio scores with a punch to the head.
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Olson.
Partio throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio darts in and clinches Olson up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Olson.
Olson tries to circle away but Partio has him pinned against the cage.
Olson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Partio misses with the head strike.
Partio keeps control of Olson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Partio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olson wants to take the fight to the mat but Partio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Olson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partio lands with a right to the head.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Olson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Olson tries to break the clinch but Partio is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Partio struggles to land a body shot inside as Olson controls his hands.
Olson blocking some punches.
Olson tries to pull guard but Partio won't allow it.
Partio prevents Olson from breaking the clinch.
Partio tries to work over Olson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olson jumps guard but Partio stands there with Olson around his waist. Olson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Olson.
Olson is trying to pull guard but Partio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Partio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olson.
Olson prevents a body shot from Partio.
Partio misses with some punches.
Partio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Olson.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Partio struggles to land a body shot inside as Olson controls his hands.
Olson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson working hard to break the clinch.
Olson tries to circle away but Partio has him pinned against the cage.
Partio throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Partio.
Partio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olson's efforts to push away.
Olson is trying to force a seperation but Partio has the dominant position.
Olson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Partio can't find room to land a body shot as Olson controls the action.
Partio lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Olson.
Olson tries to pull guard but Partio holds him up against the cage and eventually Olson drops back down to his feet.
Olson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Partio misses with a low kick as Olson jumps back.
Olson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Partio misses.
As Partio looks to move away, Olson throws a big counter combo but Partio just gets out of the way.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Katu Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olson takes one to the side of the head.
Olson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Olson throws a body kick that misses.
Olson throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Partio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good shot there by Partio.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Partio takes a swing at Olson's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Olson off balance momentarily.
Olson needs to keep his hands up - Partio had a free shot at his head there.
Partio tests Olson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
Katu Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio throws a hook but Olson blocks it.
Olson looks for a takedown but Partio sprawls well.
Partio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Olson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olson attempts a counter takedown but Partio avoids it well and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Partio - that will leave a mark!
Olson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Olson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Olson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Partio thinks about the counter body kick.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Partio's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Olson misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Partio. That snapped Olson's head back.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Partio.
Partio thumps Olson with a low kick.
Partio throws a lazy uppercut
and Olson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Olson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Olson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.
Partio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andrew Olson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Partio has his foot on Olson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olson works his way back into a safe position though.
Partio has momentary wrist control but Olson slips an elbow through the middle.
Olson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
Partio is trying to control the position but Olson postures up.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.
Partio wants to sweep but no luck.
Partio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olson is looking to work some ground and pound but Partio has wrist control.
Olson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Olson cracks Partio with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katu Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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