PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Street Fighter (ranked 76 p4p, 13 weight class) and Vika Partio (ranked 368 p4p, 48 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fighter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Know How I Do It. Partio has chosen Boom! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fighter
vs
Partio

175 cm
28
146 lbs
16 - 4 - 1

171 cm
27
151 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Partio scores with a push kick.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Partio avoids it.
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 throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Partio clobbers Fighter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Partio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.
Partio throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
Partio throws a low kick but Fighter avoids it.
It looked like Fighter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
Fighter throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
A little feinted left hand from Fighter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fighter slips under a jab from Partio.
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partio lands a head shot.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Partio on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fighter lands a nice looking body shot.
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.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter's calf.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Partio circles away.
Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
Fighter punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crunch! Fighter slams his shin into Partio's torso.
Fighter misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Partio slips a straight right by Fighter.
Fighter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Partio. Partio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter misses with a hook
and Partio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Partio pushes him off.
Fighter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Alpha Midget in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter slips a jab from Partio.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio flicks out a counter leg kick but Fighter steps away.
Fighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Partio doesn't seem bothered though.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fighter throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Partio staying out of range there.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Partio lands a jab to Fighter's midsection.
Partio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partio scores with a hook.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fighter looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
Partio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fighter. Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Fighter thows a body kick. Partio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fighter tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Partio jabs Fighter right on the nose. Fighter blinks but takes it well.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio thows a leg kick but Fighter checks it

and Fighter counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Partio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fighter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter scores with a decent looking hook.
Partio lands a jab to Fighter's midsection.
Partio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Partio walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Fighter saw it coming and moves away.
Partio throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Partio.
Fighter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Partio if he has to take too many more of those.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fighter lands a body shot.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fighter moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Fighter's leg but Fighter calmly moves out of range.
Fighter tried to counter with a leg kick but Partio avoided it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partio staying out of range there.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Partio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Street Fighter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter scores with a spinning back kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Fighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fighter throws a shot to the body.
Fighter lands a front kick.
Fighter misses with a kick to the body.
A cross from Fighter lands.
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!
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Fighter off balance momentarily.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fighter.
Fighter misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
Partio feints a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Fighter.
Partio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Fighter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fighter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Partio works the jab nicely.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter tries to clinch but Partio is having none of it.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Fighter.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fighter.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Fighter throws a leg kick
and Partio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Partio.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Fighter swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Street Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fighter tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fighter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a low kick as Fighter jumps back.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partio.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Partio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter throws a leg kick
and Partio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Partio slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Fighter moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.
Fighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.

Fighter has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter is leaning against Partio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Partio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Partio throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Fighter is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Fighter there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Fighter coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Fighter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Partio doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Street Fighter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Partio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fighter at a distance.
Partio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fighter scores with the left hand. Partio knows he should have avoided that one.
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Partio.
Fighter slips a jab from Partio.
Partio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fighter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Partio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partio lands a nice hook to Fighter's body. Fighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fighter lands a jab.
Partio takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Partio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Fighter moves into the clinch.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Partio breaks from the clinch.
Partio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fighter cracks the inside of Partio's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Fighter.
A leg kick checked by Fighter.
Fighter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Partio throws a wild body kick that Fighter sees coming a mile off.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Fighter misses with a left hand
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter 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.
Fighter wants to land a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Partio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses the jab.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Fighter misses.
Partio moves out of range of the leg kick from Fighter.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Fighter scores with a nice strike.
Fighter motions for Partio to come forward. Fighter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter cracks Partio with a good jab.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
Fighter throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Partio! But no joy.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fighter throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Fighter.
Partio misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Partio misses with a hook.
Fighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Fighter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter throws a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Fighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Partio.
Partio moves away from the strike by Fighter.
Partio connects with a right hand. Fighter shakes it off.
Partio misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Partio! But no joy.
Partio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Partio moves away from the strike by Fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Partio tenderised Fighter's leg. Fighter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fighter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio thumps Fighter with a low kick.
Partio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fighter.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Fighter's leg but Fighter calmly moves out of range.
Fighter lunges at Partio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Partio's hand.
Partio misses with a head kick.
Partio throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fighter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fighter misses with an uppercut
and Partio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Partio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Street Fighter clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A bone on bone clash there as Fighter blocks the leg kick.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio slips under a jab from Fighter.
Fighter lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Fighter moves his leg out of the way.
Fighter digs a good hook to Partio's body.
Partio throws a lazy uppercut
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Partio throws a front kick aimed at Fighter's knee but Fighter avoids it well.
Partio slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter 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 Fighter moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter scores with a shot to the body.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Partio misses with a low kick as Fighter jumps back.
Fighter slips a straight right by Partio.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Partios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Partio checks a low kick from Fighter.
Partio ducks right into an uppercut from Fighter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fighter - the referee stops the clock and Partio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fighter. Partio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Fighter clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Partio misses with the head strike.
A short right from Fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to break free but Fighter pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partio.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Partio throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Partio is keeping busy.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Partio up against the cage.
Partio blocks a body shot from Fighter.
A short left from Partio.
Partio is looking to break free of the clinch but Fighter has double underhooks.
Partio tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio takes one on the button.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Fighter cracks Partio with an open hand slap.
Partio moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Fighter lands with a nice body kick.
Partio swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Partio has time to react.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Fighter down.
Jab from Fighter.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Fighter throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio feints and then cracks Fighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter down.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Fighter connects with a nice looking jab.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fighter lands an overhand right.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fighter scores with a jab.
Fighter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio misses with a hook.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Fighter's head but Fighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fighter tried to score with a low kick but Partio checks it.
Partio throws a counter combo.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Partio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Street Fighter had his way with Vika Partio in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fighter lands a front kick.
Fighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Partio keeps it at a distance.
Fighter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Partio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
Fighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fighter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Partio.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Partio if he has to take too many more of those.
Fighter throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Fighter only half commits.
Partio throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fighter.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Fighter tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partio at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Partio's head backwards.
Partio scores with a jab to the head.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Partio blocks the leg kick.
Partio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Partio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fighter looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick from Partio.
Partio throws a leg kick but Fighter moved away.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Partio counters with a leg kick.
Partio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fighter.
Partio throws a leg kick but Fighter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vika Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Street Fighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fighter sizes up Partio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Partio throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Fighter lands with a right hand.
Fighter thows a body kick. Partio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Partio lands a jab to the head.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Partio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Partio.
Fighter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Partio.
Partio swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Partio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Partio's head backwards.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fighter 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.
Fighter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fighter.
Partio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Fighter catches Partio right on the button with a cross.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Partio.
Fighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fighter at a distance.
Partio throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Partio misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Partio.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Fighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fighter looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fighter tries to clinch up
and Partio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Partio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Partio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fighter with a nice cross.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Partio's head.
Partio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fighter.

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 Street Fighter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fighter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Street Fighter!
Street Fighter retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Street Fighter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.