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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 12 p4p, 2 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 36 p4p, 6 weight class). Ricard comes into the arena with Vibe Killer blaring out of the sound system. Partio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sininen sunnuntai. Katu Partio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio cracks Ricard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ricard tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Partio slips a straight right by Ricard.
Ricard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Partio throws a leg kick but Ricard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ricard feinted with a counter takedown.
Ricard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Ricard is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ricard misses.
Partio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Ricard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricard wants to land a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Ricard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ricard.
It looked like Ricard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
Katu Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard slips under a jab.
Ricard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Ricard backing away here, and Partio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ricard throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ricard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
Ricard swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Ricard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricard.
Partio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ricard doesn't seem bothered though.
Ricard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Partio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ricard finds it's way round the side to connect with Partio's head.
Partio misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Partio is looking to chop away at Ricard's legs.
Ricard cracks the inside of Partio's front leg.
Ricard stuns Partio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Partio throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Ricard swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Ricard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
A cross from Partio lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard connects with a nice looking jab.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio clobbers Ricard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio wants to slow Ricard down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Ricard lands a jab.
Partio throws a lazy body kick
and Ricard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ricard throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard thuds a left hand into Partio's body.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Ricard lands.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.
Ricard misses with a low kick as Partio jumps back.
Ricard wants to slow Partio down by chopping away at his legs.
Ricard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Partio swivels and escapes.
Ricard tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Ricard moves away from the strike by Partio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard lands a jab to the head.
Partio takes one to the chin there.
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.
Ricard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ricard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ricard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ricard digs a good hook to Partio's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ricard checks a leg kick.
As Partio backs away, Ricard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Partio throws a leg kick but Ricard checks it.
Ricard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ricard shoots in but Partio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farboleous Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ricard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Partio doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands with a shot to the body.
Ricard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Ricard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ricard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ricard.
Ricard with a hook.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricard with a jab.
Ricard lands with a shot to the body.
Ricard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Partio was covering up waiting for the punch and Ricard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio trying to keep a closed guard but Ricard is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ricard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Partio.
Ricard trying to control the action but Partio is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard dominated that round.
That's time! Ricard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Partio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ricard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricard throws a body kick that misses
enabling Partio to counter with a crisp jab.
Partio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ricard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ricard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Partio!
Ricard tries to move to mount but Partio blocks the move with his legs.
Partio wants to control but Ricard postures up.
Partio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Partio tries to bench press Ricard off him but Ricard keeps the position.
Ricard takes a little break here. Partio wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ricard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ricard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Partio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ricard is trying to get an arm triangle but Partio is defending well.
Partio is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Partio is trying to control Ricard's posture but Ricard avoids it.
Ricard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Partio regains half guard.
Partio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ricard uses his free foot to push down on Partio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Partio.
Ricard looking to control but Partio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Partio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ricard working for a submission but Partio is keeping him at bay.
Partio is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Partio is holding on tight.
Partio is looking to get to half guard.
Ricard punching from mount but Partio doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ricard looking to secure an arm triangle but Partio defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ricard wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Partio is squirming around, avoiding Ricard's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Partio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Partio shrugs it off.
Partio is looking to improve his position but Ricard isn't that keen on the idea.
Ricard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Partio is squirming around, avoiding Ricard's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Partio is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Ricard down.
Ricard moves away from the strike by Partio.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Ricard misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Ricard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ricard throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
Ricard throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Partio misses with a few strikes there.
Ricard jabs at Partio's body.
Farboleous Ricard is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard slips a jab and a cross from Partio.
Ricard tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Partio.
Ricard digs a good body shot into Partio's ribs.
Partio avoids the body shot from Ricard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard works Partio's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a hook but Ricard avoids it easily.
Partio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Ricard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Ricard.
Ricard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Ricard is looking to wear down Partio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Partio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricard.
Partio slips a straight right by Ricard.
Partio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ricard wants to clinch.
Katu Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ricard counters with a straight right hand.
Partio throws a body kick that misses.
Partio throws a low kick but Ricard moves out of range easily.
Donk. Partio catches Ricard right on the button with a cross.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ricard.
Ricard scores with a nice strike.
Ricard lands the left hand.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ricard feinted with a counter takedown.
Ricard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Ricard tries a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Ricard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ricard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Ricard throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricard. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard misses with a hook.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Ricard.
Partio scores with a head kick.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Ricard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Partio sprawls and moves away.
Partio throws a body kick that misses.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Partio as he avoids it easily.
Ricard cracks the inside of Partio's front leg.
Ricard walks into a straight right hand from Partio.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricard.
Partio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ricard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ricard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio blocks a low kick nicely.
Ricard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Nice cross by Ricard.
Ricard misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Partio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ricard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ricard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ricard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ricard gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Partio.
Partio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ricard has him pressed against the cage.
Ricard blocks an uppercut.
Partio prevents a body shot from Ricard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Farboleous Ricard did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Partio tests Ricard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Partio.
Ricard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ricard misses with a head kick.
Partio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ricard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ricards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ricard avoids the body shot from Partio.
Partio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ricard's sensitive parts.
A head kick from Partio lands but Ricard takes it in his stride.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
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.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Ricard.
Ricard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Ricard lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with a two punch combination.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Ricard.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ricard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Partio looking for subs off his back but Ricard has passed one foot through into half guard.
Partio trying to hold on to Ricard's head to control him but Ricard postures up.
Partio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ricard pulls his head out easily.
Ricard is trying to control the action in half guard but Partio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ricard controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to get to full guard but Ricard has control of the leg.
Ricard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ricard is working for a submission of some sort.
Ricard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Partio!
Partio holds of for dear life.
Partio tries to reverse the position but Ricard maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Partio has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ricard escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ricard!
Ricard is trying to get an arm triangle but Partio is defending well.
Ricard working away.
Ricard has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ricard has control of Partio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Partio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ricard tries to control but Partio wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio is looking to improve his position but Ricard isn't that keen on the idea.
Partio wants to hold on but Ricard pushes him away.
Ricard mounts Partio! Really nice guard pass there!
Partio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Partio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ricard manages to capitalize on a mistake by Partio to take his back!
Ricard is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Partio taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ricard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Farboleous Ricard!
Farboleous Ricard retains his lightweight title!
Farboleous Ricard took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'We came out with a solid game plan. Last time we faced each other, the camp and I were practicing the RnC cos we knew Katu would be attacking, so we could sit back. This time, we wanted to go for more attacking the limbs and make him forget about about that. It was originally a setup. We didn't exp'.
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