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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 183 p4p, 305 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 22 p4p, 36 weight class). Yamaguchi comes to the cage accompanied by Yama Yama. Partio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sininen sunnuntai. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 39 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Partio.
Partio lands a nice looking body shot.
Partio misses with a hook
and Yamaguchi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Partio feints the counter takedown.
Yamaguchi cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing.
A jab from Partio does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Partio as he connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Partio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Partio 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.
Partio lands a lovely overhand right.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Partio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Partio moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Partio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamaguchi delivers a nice body kick.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi slaps away a takedown attempt from Partio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Yamaguchi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi catches Partio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamaguchi misses with a leg kick.
Partio connects with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi gets caught napping as Partio dives in and scores a takedown. Yamaguchi manages to retain guard.
Yamaguchi pushes Partio off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Partio cracks Yamaguchi with a good jab.
Yamaguchi missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Partio.
Yamaguchi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Yamaguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yamaguchi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Jab from Yamaguchi.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
It looks like Yamaguchi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Yamaguchi dips to his left and cracks Partio with an uppercut!
Partio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamaguchi's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
Donk. Yamaguchi catches Partio right on the button with a cross.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Partio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Partio scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamaguchi should have avoided that one.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partio looks to land a combination but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Partio fails with the takedown.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katu Partio.
Yamaguchi throws a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Partio moved away.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yamaguchi.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamaguchi throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Partio or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamaguchi, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio shoots for a takedown but Yamaguchi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Yamaguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Partio as he connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamaguchi as he connects with a hook.
Partio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yamaguchi to the ground. Partio is now in Yamaguchi's guard.
Yamaguchi pushes Partio off and scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamaguchi thows a leg kick but Partio checks it
and Partio counters with a shoot takedown. Yamaguchi fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio throws a strike but Yamaguchi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Partio lands a head shot.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
Partio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Partio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.
A lazy body kick from Yamaguchi
and Partio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yamaguchi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Partio misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi works on Partio's body with a couple of short punches.
Partio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yamaguchi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Yamaguchi is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi punishes Partio's body with a nice straight punch.
Partio throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Yamaguchi - just one landing.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
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.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamaguchi.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Partio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Partio does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Partio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Partio avoids it.
Partio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamaguchi.
Partio throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Partio moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Partio slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Yamaguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Partio counters with a good low kick that Yamaguchi was not able to check.
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 misses with a straight left.
Partio scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Partio motions for Yamaguchi to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from Partio.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio closes the distance and clinches up with Yamaguchi, looking for a takedown. Partio pushes Yamaguchi against the cage but Yamaguchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Partio slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Partio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yamaguchi kicks off Partio and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Partio defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio closes the distance and clinches up with Yamaguchi, looking for a takedown. Partio pushes Yamaguchi against the cage but Yamaguchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kai Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katu Partio.
That kick from Yamaguchi tenderised Partio's leg. Partio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaguchi lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but Partio moves out of range.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Partio lands with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Partio can do to turn this around?
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yamaguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Partio throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Partio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Partio blocks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio throws out a counter right but Yamaguchi avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Partio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamaguchi has Partio up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab. Partio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Partio misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi 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 slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Yamaguchi as he checks the leg kick.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch up.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Partio cracks Yamaguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi moves his leg out of the way.
As Partio backs away, Yamaguchi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamaguchi. Partio shrugs it off though.
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Partio.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi jabs Partio right on the nose. Partio blinks but takes it well.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Katu Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi motions for Partio to come forward. Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
A left lands for Partio.
Yamaguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Partio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yamaguchi's guard.
Yamaguchi wants to stand and escape but Partio is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Partio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Partio tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamaguchi is retaining full guard.
Yamaguchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Partio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is pulling down on Partio's head. It's preventing any offense from Partio, at least for the moment.
Partio prevents Yamaguchi from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice body kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Partio lands with a good body shot.
Yamaguchi sizes up Partio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Partio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Partio.
Partio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Partio has time to react.
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Yamaguchi with a hook.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Partio misses.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Yamaguchi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamaguchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
An out of breath Kai Yamaguchi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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