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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 295 p4p, 41 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 173 p4p, 26 weight class). Partio has chosen Sininen sunnuntai as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Emelienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Partio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Emelienko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Partio checks a low kick from Emelienko.
Nice shot by Emelienko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Emelienko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Partio slips under a jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown attempt by Partio or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelienko, which made it look bad.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelienko.
A slapping body kick lands there for Partio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Emelienko avoids the head kick by Partio.
Emelienko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelienko. That did some damage!
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Partio lands with a straight right. Emelienko didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Emelienko as Partio shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Partio showed some decent athleticism there.
Partio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Partio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Emelienko 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.
Emelienko kicks Partio off and gets back to his feet.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Emelienko. Those never looked like landing.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelienko throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Emelienko connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelienko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Partio finds it's way round the side to connect with Emelienko's head.
Emelienko moves out of range of the body kick from Partio.
Emelienko misses with a leg kick.
Partio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelienko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelienko is just out of range.
Vladimir Emelienko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Partio shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelienko tries to sprawl out of it but Partio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emelienko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vladimir Emelienko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katu Partio.
Emelienko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Emelienko ducks down to avoid it.
Emelienko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio lands a nice shot that snaps Emelienko's head back.
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Partio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Emelienko throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelienko motions for Partio to come forward. Emelienko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelienko moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelienko.
Partio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko takes one to the side of the head.
Emelienko moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Emelienko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Emelienko throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Emelienko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Emelienko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Partio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelienko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelienko throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Emelienko only half commits.
Good work by Partio as he checks the leg kick.
Emelienko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Partio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Partio moves out of range easily.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Emelienko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Partio misses with a kick to the body
and Emelienko counters with a nice leg kick.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Emelienko.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelienko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Emelienko defends it well.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio looks for a takedown but Emelienko sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Emelienko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio cracks Emelienko with a good jab.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Partio coming out on top.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
It looked like Emelienko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Emelienko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partio circles away quickly and effectively.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko throws a leg kick that misses.
Emelienko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Partio blocks a jab.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Emelienko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio punishes Emelienko's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katu Partio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Emelienko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko lands with a shot to the body.
Emelienko scores with the left hand. Partio knows he should have avoided that one.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelienko is just out of range.
Partio takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
Emelienko moves out of range of the strikes.
Katu Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelienko throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Emelienko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Partio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Emelienko throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelienko throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Emelienko tries a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Emelienko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelienko jabs at Partio's body.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Emelienko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelienko tries to avoid it.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelienko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with a straight left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emelienko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emelienko scoring well with a low kick there.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Partio throws a wild body kick that Emelienko sees coming a mile off.
Emelienko 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 throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Emelienko cracks Partio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Emelienko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Emelienko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelienko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelienko.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emelienko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Emelienko looks to land a combination but Partio avoids it well.
Emelienko lands a high kick!
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelienko.
Emelienko checks the leg kick.
Emelienko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Emelienko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Emelienko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Emelienko.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio misses with a hook. Emelienko ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Partio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Emelienko.
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Emelienko takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emelienko in his tracks.
Emelienko moves out of range of the body kick.
Partio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio moves out of range as Emelienko strikes.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Partio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Emelienko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Emelienko settles back down.
Emelienko scores with a leg kick.
Emelienko misses the jab.
Partio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Emelienko is trying to defend but Partio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Emelienko is looking to improve his position.
Emelienko is trying to stand back up but Partio is controlling him
Partio slips a nice elbow through Emelienko's hands, connecting with Emelienko's forehead.
Emelienko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Partio throwing shots but Emelienko is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko trying to control here.
Partio is trying to control. Emelienko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Partio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Emelienko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Partio drops an elbow to the side of Emelienko's head.
Emelienko trying to control from the bottom.
Emelienko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Partio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Emelienko is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Katu Partio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Partio finds it's way through Emelienko's defenses.
Partio throws a head kick that half lands.
Emelienko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Partio does no damage.
Emelienko scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
A big right from Emelienko misses.
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Emelienko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Partio is defended easily by Emelienko.
Emelienko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko scores with a jab.
Emelienko is looking to score with low kicks.
Emelienko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Emelienko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emelienko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio throws a head kick that Emelienko semi-blocks.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Emelienko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Emelienko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Partio.
Emelienko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko walks into a straight right hand from Partio.
Emelienko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Emelienko lands with a nice body punch.
Emelienko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Partio feints and then cracks Emelienko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Emelienko down.
Emelienko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Partio eats them both and turns towards Emelienko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Emelienko.
A little feinted left hand from Emelienko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio blocks a low kick nicely.
Emelienko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Emelienko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Emelienko scores with a nice head shot.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelienko. Emelienko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emelienko tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Partio jabs at Emelienko's body.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Emelienko.
Partio throws a hook but Emelienko blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Partio. That snapped Emelienko's head back.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
A punch combination from Partio misses.
Partio keeps Emelienko at a distance using the push kick.
Emelienko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Emelienko misses with a looping right.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
Vladimir Emelienko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partio misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Partio.
Partio misses with a hook
enabling Emelienko to counter with a crisp jab.
Partio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Emelienko tried to score with a low kick but Partio checks it.
Emelienko tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Partio moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Partio lands with a straight right. Emelienko didn't see that one coming.
Emelienko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Partio throws a hook but Emelienko blocks it.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Emelienko blocks a head kick by Partio.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio slips a jab from Emelienko.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelienko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Partio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelienko doesn't seem bothered though.
Partio thuds a left hand into Emelienko's body.
Emelienko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Emelienko settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Katu Partio.
Well Partio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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