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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 252 p4p, 33 weight class) and Vika Partio (ranked 315 p4p, 42 weight class). Asai comes into the arena with Kaze Ni Nare blaring out of the sound system. Partio has chosen Boom! as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Partio does no damage.
It looked like Asai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Asai throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio thuds a left hand into Asai 's body.
Partio throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Asai misses.
Partio lunges at Asai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asai 's hand.
Asai throws a right and a left that Partio avoids nicely.
Asai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Partio with a jab.
Asai slips a jab and a cross from Partio.
Asai throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Partio.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Partio lands with a nice body kick.
Asai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Asai ducks down to avoid it.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Asai is out of range.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Asai tries a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asai takes one to the chin there.
Asai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Partio has time to react.
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Asai - that will leave a mark!
Partio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Asai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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 blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Asai feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asai misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Asai moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Partio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Asai is looking to counter punch.
Asai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Partio throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asai , right into the meat.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Asai moves his leg out of the way.
Partio misses with a wild combination.
Asai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Partio has time to react.
Asai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid body kick from Partio.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.
Asai tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai scores with a shot to the body.
Asai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio swinging wildly here.
A jab from Partio does it's job there.
A big left from Asai misses.
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Asai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Partio does no damage.
Asai delivers a nice body kick.
Partio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asai to score with a decent uppercut.
Asai misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asai .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asai .
Asai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Asai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Asai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Asai clobbers Partio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Asai slips a jab from Partio.
Asai scores with a hook.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Asai avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vika Partio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asai lunges at Partio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Partio's hand.
Partio walks into a stiff left hand from Asai .
Asai moves away from the strike by Partio.
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio cracks Asai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asai misses with a head kick.
Partio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Asai throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
As Asai backs off Partio throws a huge counter combo but Asai manages to avoid it all.
Partio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partio blocks a leg kick.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio avoids the head kick by Asai .
Asai misses with a body shot.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Asai .
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asai scores with a nice head shot.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vika Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Asai 's shoulder, as Asai tries to avoid the shot.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Asai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asai takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio walks into a straight right hand from Asai .
The fighters circle momentarily. Partio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Partio sizes up Asai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partio lands a slapping body shot.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Asai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asai .
Partio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Asai .
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asai .
Partio defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Asai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asai throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Partio lands an overhand right.
Asai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asai lands a high kick!
Partio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Asai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Asai 's shoulder, as Asai tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Asai misses the target.
Asai throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Asai .
Partio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Asai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Asai 's head but Asai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asai lands the left hand.
Asai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Partio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Partio throws a solid leg kick but Asai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partio.
Asai throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Asai 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Partio under the eye.
Asai tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
Partio throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asai 's hands.
Partio blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio throws a lazy uppercut
and Asai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asai misses with an uppercut.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Asai misses with a looping right.
Asai lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio delivers a nice body kick.
Asai looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
Asai throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Asai only half commits.
Asai walks into a stiff left hand from Partio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Partio.
Nice shot lands for Asai .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vika Partio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Partio throws out a leg kick but Asai moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
Asai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick from Partio.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
Asai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Asai 's front leg but catches the back leg as Asai tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asai . That's going to slow Partio down.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Asai throws a body kick that misses.
Asai needs to keep his hands up - Partio had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick from Asai .
Asai throws a leg kick but Partio checks it.
Partio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Asai misses with a head kick.
Partio misses with a wild combination.
Asai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai misses with a right hand
enabling Partio to counter with a crisp jab.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Partio.
Asai with a hook.
Partio throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
Asai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Partio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asai .
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Partio.
A counter left hand to the body from Asai misses its target.
Asai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshihiro Asai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio throws a body punch but Asai moves out of range.
Asai moves away from the strike by Partio.
Asai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asai moves away.
Asai walks into a stiff left hand from Partio.
Asai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio throws a hook but Asai avoids it easily.
Asai lands a slapping body shot.
Partio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asai !
Partio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Partio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asai on the side of the head.
Asai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Vika Partio has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Asai tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
Asai throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Asai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Asai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asai walks into a jab.
A jab from Asai misses.
Partio moves away from the strike by Asai .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Asai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Partio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
A leg kick checked by Partio.
Good work by Asai as he checks the leg kick.
Asai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asai misses with a kick to the body.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Asai looks to throw a body kick
and Partio counters with a left and a right that stings Asai .
Asai throws a series of punches but Partio moves out of range.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asai misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asai slips a straight right by Partio.
Asai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asai lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Partio throws the left hand but Asai avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vika Partio.
Well Partio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vika Partio!
After the fight, Vika Partio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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