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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 246 p4p, 35 weight class) and Jackson Spinks (ranked 383 p4p, 56 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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189 cm
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179 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
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190 cm
32
175 lbs
15 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Partio dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Spinks moves out of range as Partio throws a body kick.
Spinks throws a nice inside leg kick. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spinks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. A slow jab from Spinks misses its intended target. Spinks loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch. Partio misses with a hook. Spinks ducked under it nicely. Spinks 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 blocks a head kick by Spinks.
Partio tries to counter by clinching up but Spinks breaks away and moves out of range. We've been told by Partio's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Spinks is looking to land body kicks. Partio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spinks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Partio scrambles back to his feet. Spinks misses with a low kick. Partio connects with a crisp jab. Partio drops his hands momentarily and Spinks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Spinks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio lands a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Partio needs to keep his hands up - Spinks had a free shot at his head there. Spinks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partio moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Spinks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Spinks throws a front kick that sends Partio stumbling back into the cage. Partio takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Partio swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spinks! But no joy. Spinks throws a low kick but Partio avoids it. A solid leg kick lands there for Spinks.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy. Spinks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Partio punishes Spinks's body with a nice straight punch. Spinks misses with a looping left. Spinks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Partio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Spinks misses with a straight right. A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Spinks scores with a nice head shot. Spinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range. Donk. Partio catches Spinks right on the button with a cross. Jackson Spinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Partio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Partio swings for the body but Spinks moves out of range.
Spinks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Partio. Partio circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spinks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily. Spinks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spinks misses with a few strikes there.
Partio walks into a jab. Partio walks into a stiff left hand from Spinks. Polliisi Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Partio throws a head kick but Spinks moves out of range.
Spinks misses with a looping right. An inside leg kick from Spinks misses. Spinks misses with a straight right. Spinks misses with a leg kick. Partio tries to move into range but Spinks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Partio scores with a decent looking hook. Partio cracks Spinks with a right hand to the side of the head. Spinks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Partio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Partio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Spinks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Spinks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spinks throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range. Spinks connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Spinks is just out of range. Partio scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spinks throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily. Spinks throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range. Partio's corner calls for a 1-2. Partio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Spinks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spinks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Spinks 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 slips a straight right by Spinks. A combination from Spinks does no damage. A left lands for Spinks. Partio throws a hook but Spinks avoids it easily. Partio on the wrong end of a nice hook. Spinks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Partio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Partio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Partio wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Partio is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Spinks frees his head nicely. Oh but Partio has switched to an armbar! Spinks is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Polliisi Partio! Polliisi Partio tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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