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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vika Partio (ranked 270 p4p, 36 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 536 p4p, 66 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Boom!. Yeboah comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lionel Richie - All Night Long kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vika Partio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
31 - 26 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio scores with a jab to the head.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeboah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio misses with the combination.
Yeboah dives in and scores a takedown into Partio's guard.
Yeboah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yeboah stays in close to Partio's body and controls the position.
Yeboah wants to pass the guard but Partio is keeping the position.
Partio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving.
Partio wants to stand up but Yeboah is controlling him.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah is pushing down on Partio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Partio is fighting to maintain full guard but Yeboah has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yeboah is keen to just control but Partio is a slippery customer.
Yeboah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yeboah stops Partio from getting back to his feet.
Yeboah is looking for a kimura but Partio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yeboah to get the leverage.
Yeboah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Partio defends it well.
Yeboah slows the pace down in half guard.
Yeboah prevents Partio from standing back up.
Partio is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gangsterdamage that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
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.
Yeboah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Partio keeps working.
Partio is trying to stand.
Partio is staying active underneath Yeboah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yeboah is trying to work for a kimura but Partio is defending well.
Partio kicks Yeboah off and gets back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Partio as he connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yeboah.
A big left from Yeboah misses.
Partio throws a jab when Yeboah was well out of range.
Yeboah pushes Partio away with a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yeboah - the referee stops the clock and Partio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yeboah. Partio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Yeboah misses.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Partio misses.
The fighters circling - Yeboah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah throws a body kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yeboah. Partio shrugs it off though.
Partio throws a hook but Yeboah blocks it.
Yeboah tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeboah was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Nice jab there from Yeboah.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yeboah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yeboah staying out of range there.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yeboah.
Partio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Partio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yeboah throws a head kick that Partio semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio lands a jab to the head.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Yeboah moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yeboah. Yeboah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vika Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Yeboah ducks down to avoid it.
Yeboah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Partio defends it well.
Yeboah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Yeboah counters with a left to the body.
Partio thuds a left hand into Yeboah's body.
Partio moves forwards but Yeboah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partio throws a jab when Yeboah was well out of range.
Yeboah wants to clinch up but Partio keeps it at a distance.
Yeboah ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Yeboah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Partio misses with a double jab.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Yeboah saw that one coming.
Yeboah throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yeboah!
Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeboah thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sambulo Yeboah will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yeboah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yeboah throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
Yeboah does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Partio scores with a body shot.
Yeboah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yeboah missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yeboah tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
Partio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yeboah doesn't seem bothered though.
Yeboah throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Yeboah moved out of range nicely.
Yeboah tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yeboah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Yeboah off balance momentarily.
Yeboah fails with a takedown attempt.
Yeboah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yeboah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yeboah has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Partio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yeboah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partio throws a low kick but Yeboah moves out of range easily.
Yeboah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yeboah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yeboah staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
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 takes one to the side of the head.
Yeboah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Partio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Yeboah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio misses with a two punch combination.
Yeboah is looking to land body kicks.
Partio sizes up Yeboah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yeboah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yeboah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Yeboah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Yeboah cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Partio.
Partio tests Yeboah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yeboah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Partio scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Partio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Partio.
Partio takes a swing at Yeboah's ribcage but misses.
Yeboah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeboah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Partio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yeboah counters with an inside leg kick.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeboah connects with a looping right hand.
Yeboah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yeboah tries to clinch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio jabs at Yeboah's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partio scores with a shot to the body.
Partio lands with a nice body punch.
Partio blocks a jab.
Partio throws a hook but Yeboah blocks it.
Yeboah misses with an uppercut
and Partio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeboah moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Partio as he avoids it easily.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yeboah! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yeboah.
Yeboah looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Yeboah lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Yeboah throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vika Partio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Partio scores with a hook.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yeboah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yeboah tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yeboah misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yeboah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yeboah closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Partio's guard.
Partio pushes Yeboah off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Yeboah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Partio throws a sloppy body shot
and Yeboah counters with a low kick, right behind Partio 's knee.
Partio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Yeboah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yeboah dips to his left and cracks Partio with an uppercut!
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio works Yeboah's body with a nice hook.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yeboah.
Nice cross by Yeboah.
Partio lands a right hook to the body.
Yeboah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yeboah shoots in and drives through. Partio sprawls well.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Yeboah decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Partio's guard.
Partio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yeboah drops back looking for a leg! Partio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Partio manages to kick Yeboah off! Yeboah jumps back into Partio's guard.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Partio is keeping the position for now.
Yeboah advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Sambulo Yeboah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yeboah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yeboah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yeboah wants to control but Partio is keeping him busy.
Yeboah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Partio pushes Yeboah away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yeboah gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yeboah is trying to get an arm triangle but Partio is defending well.
Partio wants to get back to his feet but Yeboah drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeboah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Partio is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yeboah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Partio keeps working.
Partio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yeboah is controlling him well.
Yeboah is trying to get an arm triangle but Partio is defending well.
Yeboah is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Partio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yeboah is looking to take a break and control but Partio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yeboah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Partio wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Partio is looking to get back to his feet here but Yeboah is keeping cool and he's managed to take Partio's back.
Partio trying to get back to his feet but Yeboah is in full control for now.
Yeboah is looking to control Partio but Partio is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Partio is trying to get back to his feet but Yeboah has full control of the position and if anything, Partio has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sambulo Yeboah.
I think Yeboah 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sambulo Yeboah!
A very excited looking Sambulo Yeboah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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