|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vika Partio (ranked 125 p4p, 20 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 281 p4p, 40 weight class). Partio's entrance music is Boom!. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 171 cm
33
145 lbs
20 - 6 - 1 |
|
175 cm
32
155 lbs
24 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia walks into a jab.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Partio's ribs.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Partio.
Partio walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Partio slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws a front kick aimed at Partio's knee but Partio avoids it well.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Garcia lands a jab.
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!
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia cracks Partio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Partio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partio's hands.
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Partio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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 misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia 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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Partio misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a good low kick that Partio was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Partios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Partio misses
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia checks a low kick from Partio.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Partio. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia moves forwards but Partio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Partio dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcia lands a jab.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slips a straight right by Partio.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Partio ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partio.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Partio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio slips under a jab from Garcia.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Partio slips a jab from Garcia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio staying out of range there.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Partio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Partio lands a nice shot to the body.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Garcia swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio misses with a head kick.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Partio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio lands an overhand right.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Partio's body.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Partio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Garcia wants to slow Partio down by chopping away at his legs.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Partios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Partio cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Partio looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
A combination from Partio does no damage.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Partio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia 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 motions for Garcia to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Partio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Partio takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia thumps Partio with a low kick.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia 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.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
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 Vika Partio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partio.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia jabs at Partio's body.
Partio lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Partio misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Partio coming out on top.
Partio lands a head shot.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Partio 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 Garcia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Partio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Partio throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Garcia jabs Partio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia checks a low kick from Partio.
Partio is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Garcia feints a counter leg kick.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Partio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partio tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Partio jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Garcia misses.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Partio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Partio.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Partio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Partio down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Partio.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Partio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcia takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vika Partio did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Partio throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Partio with a body shot.
Partio misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partio misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garcia thumps Partio with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcia is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Partio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Partio throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Partio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.
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!
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Partio misses.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partio misses with a combination
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Partio misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Partio slips a jab from Garcia.
Partio misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Partio in his tracks.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Partio misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Partio's head.
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Partio knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Partio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Partio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Partio misses with a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a leg kick.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Partio. Partio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Partio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Partio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Partio scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia throws a right hand that Partio ducks under and follows up with a left that Partio also avoids with ease.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Partio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Partio.
Partio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Partio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partio throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
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 moves away from the strike by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcia.
Partio throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Partio misses.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Partio throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Partio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Partio takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Garcia tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia tries a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Partio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Partio's knee momentarily.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Nice cross by Partio.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Partio lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Partio is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia thumps Partio with a low kick.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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.
Garcia checks a low kick from Partio.
Partio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Partio lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Garcia checks a low kick from Partio.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Partio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia jabs Partio right on the nose. Partio blinks but takes it well.
Partio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Partio is looking for a counter combo.
Partio blocks a jab.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Partio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Partio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partio.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Vika Partio.
I think Partio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vika Partio!
Vika Partio retains his featherweight title!
Vika Partio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
91% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
