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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdel Mumu (ranked 311 p4p, 43 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 128 p4p, 19 weight class). Partio has chosen Sininen sunnuntai as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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163 lbs
27 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdel Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Partio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Partio slips a straight right by Mumu.
Mumu avoids the head kick by Partio.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partio jabs Mumu right on the nose. Mumu blinks but takes it well.
Mumu throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumu takes one to the side of the head.
Mumu 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.
Mumu stuns Partio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mumu in his tracks.
Partio connects with a right hand. Mumu shakes it off.
Partio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mumu's sensitive parts.
Mumu misses the shot to the body.
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 lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by Mumu's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mumu defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Mumu misses.
Mumu misses the jab.
Mumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mumu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mumu slips under a jab from Partio.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Mumu misses its target.
Mumu moves out of range of the body kick.
Mumu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Partio in his tracks.
Mumu moves into the clinch successfully.
Partio prevents a body shot from Mumu.
Mumu misses with some punches.
Mumu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Partio blocking some punches.
Partio prevents a body shot from Mumu.
A right handed body shot lands from Mumu.
Partio has Mumu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mumu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mumu is leaning against Partio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Partio scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Partio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mumu pushes Partio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mumu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Partio takes one on the button.
Partio misses with a hook. Mumu ducked under it nicely.
Mumu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mumu.
Partio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Partio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mumu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Partio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mumu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mumu is trying is best to control the position here.
Partio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Partio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Partio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mumu's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu wants to improve his position but Partio is controlling well.
Partio throwing shots but Mumu is blocking nicely.
Partio throwing shots but Mumu is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mumu is trying to control but can't.
Partio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mumu is just riding it out for now. Partio eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Partio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mumu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mumu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Partio.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Partio working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Partio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mumu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Partio.
Mumu wants to improve his position but Partio is controlling well.
Mumu is working hard here to advance position.
Partio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mumu is doing well to control the position and prevent Partio from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Partio misses with a low kick as Mumu jumps back.
Partio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mumu avoids a kick to the body.
Mumu clinches up with Partio and pushes him back against the cage.
Mumu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mumu breaks the clinch.
Mumu digs a good body shot into Partio's ribs.
Mumu ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Mumu tries to clinch but Partio moves out of range.
Mumu scores with a head kick. Partio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mumu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdel Mumu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Partio is defended easily by Mumu.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu's shoulder, as Mumu tries to avoid the shot.
Partio tries a low kick but Mumu avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mumu wants to clinch up but Partio keeps it at a distance.
Partio with the counter takedown but Mumu avoids it easily.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Mumu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu's shoulder, as Mumu tries to avoid the shot.
Mumu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mumu misses the shot to the body.
Partio goes for a double leg but Mumu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mumu continues to drive forward.
Mumu moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mumu misses the target.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumu clinches with his opponent.
Mumu gets through Partio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Mumu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Partio is trying to pull guard but Mumu has him pressed against the cage.
Abdel Mumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katu Partio.
Partio struggles to land a body shot inside as Mumu controls his hands.
Mumu misses with some punches.
Mumu breaks the clinch.
Mumu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio feints the counter takedown.
Abdel Mumu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu misses with a body shot.
Mumu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio throws a leg kick but Mumu moved away.
Partio throws a hook but Mumu avoids it easily.
Mumu tries to close the distance and clinch but Partio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Mumu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Partio throws a leg kick but Mumu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mumu digs a good hook to Partio's body.
Abdel Mumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Mumu.
Partio throws a hook but Mumu blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Mumu.
Partio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mumu defends it well.
Partio dips to his left and cracks Mumu with an uppercut!
Mumu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Partio throws a hook but Mumu blocks it.
Mumu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio counters with a good low kick that Mumu was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Mumu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A lazy left from Mumu finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mumu misses its intended target.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio throws a lazy head kick
and Mumu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Partio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Mumu misses its target.
Mumu tries to clinch there but Partio circles away.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mumu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Mumu tries to clinch up but Partio circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Mumu.
Partio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Partio as he connects with a hook.
Mumu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Partio's head.
Mumu scores with a leg kick.
Partio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Mumu works Partio's body with a nice hook.
Mumu misses with a wild body shot.
Partio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Partio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mumu's head.
Mumu cracks Partio with a good jab.
Partio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mumu.
Mumu slips under a jab.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio looks for the body kick but Mumu saw that one coming.
Mumu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio moves away from the strike by Mumu.
A lazy body kick from Partio
and Mumu counters with a good, hard body kick but Partio shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Mumu.
Mumu throws a series of punches but Partio moves out of range.
Mumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdel Mumu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Partio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mumu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Mumu misses with a body shot.
Partio misses with a low kick.
As Partio backs away, Mumu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Partio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mumu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Mumu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mumu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Mumu defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Mumu saw that one coming.
Mumu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mumu lands a right hook to the body.
Mumu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Partio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu moves into the clinch successfully.
Mumu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumu.
Partio throws a head kick but Mumu moves out of range.
Mumu is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Mumu.
Mumu misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio connects with a right hand. Mumu shakes it off.
Partio swats away the attempt to clinch by Mumu.
Partio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mumu. That one must have hurt.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
Jab by Mumu.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mumu moves away.
Partio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mumu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Partio cracks Mumu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mumu checks it well.
Mumu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Mumu blocks the leg kick.
Mumu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mumu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mumu closes the distance and clinches.
Partio misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abdel Mumu is winning the standup battle so far.
Partio digs a good hook to Mumu's body.
A good leg kick by Mumu.
Mumu closes the distance and pushes Partio back into the cage.
Partio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Partio tries to throw a body punch but Mumu avoids it by throwing Partio back against the cage.
Mumu stops a takedown attempt from Partio.
Partio misses with some punches.
Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Mumu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mumu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mumu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Partio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Mumu's head but Mumu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mumu has time to react.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Mumu connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Partio blocks the low kick.
Partio throws out a counter right but Mumu avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Partio blocks a jab.
Partio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mumu's guard.
Partio throwing strikes from guard but Mumu blocks nicely.
Partio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mumu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mumu controlling the position.
Partio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mumu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Partio is in close to Mumu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Partio throwing strikes from guard but Mumu blocks nicely.
Partio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mumu taking a bit of punishment here - Partio scoring with strikes.
Partio misses with the ground and pound.
Partio looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mumu is avoiding damage well.
Partio is chipping away with strikes.
Mumu defending against the ground and pound.
Partio in side control, throwing shots but Mumu defends.
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!
The strikes coming from Partio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Partio landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Partio misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katu Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Partio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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