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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 1006 p4p, 502 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 152 p4p, 76 weight class). Garibaldi comes to the cage accompanied by Resist and Bite - Sabaton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio motions for Garibaldi to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garibaldi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Partio misses.
Garibaldi throws a counter high kick but Partio was just alert enough to avoid it.
Partio scores with a push kick.
Polliisi Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio is looking to slow Garibaldi down with leg kicks.
Partio throws a nice head kick!
Partio cracks Garibaldi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Partio.
Nice uppercut there from Partio.
Garibaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Garibaldi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Garibaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio cracks Garibaldi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garibaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garibaldi slips under a jab from Partio.
Partio tries to work over Garibaldi's front leg with a kick but Garibaldi checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garibaldi walks into a jab.
Garibaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garibaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Partio finds it's way round the side to connect with Garibaldi's head.
Garibaldi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A clash of legs there as Garibaldi blocks the low kick.
Garibaldi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garibaldi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Partio lands.
Partio misses with a wild combination.
Garibaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio misses the jab.
It looked like Garibaldi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick there by Partio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Partio as he connects with a hook.
Garibaldi walks into a jab.
Garibaldi throws a head kick that misses.
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 Garibaldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garibaldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garibaldi throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Garibaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Garibaldi looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Garibaldi moves out of range easily.
Partio throws a jab when Garibaldi was well out of range.
Garibaldi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Garibaldi misses the target.
Partio feints a counter leg kick.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garibaldi avoids the body shot from Partio.
A counter left hand to the body from Garibaldi misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Garibaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Partio with the inside leg kick.
Garibaldi checks a low kick from Partio.
Garibaldi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Partio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partio misses with a wild combination.
Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Partio lunges at Garibaldi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garibaldi's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio misses with a shot to the body
and Garibaldi counters with a three punch combo that has Partio backing up. Partio nods at Garibaldi to acknowledge the strikes.
Partio clobbers Garibaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garibaldi's sensitive parts.
Partio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Partio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Partio takes a swing at Garibaldi's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Garibaldi counters with a left to the body.
Partio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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.
Partio misses with a leg kick
and Garibaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garibaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polliisi Partio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Partio lands a really nice looking cross but Garibaldi seems unphased.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partio cracks Garibaldi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garibaldi's sensitive parts.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garibaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garibaldi circles away quickly and effectively.
Garibaldi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Garibaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Partio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garibaldi.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Partio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garibaldi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garibaldi lands with a light punch inside.
Garibaldi tries to throw a body punch but Partio avoids it by throwing Garibaldi back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Partio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garibaldi lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Garibaldi - that landed with a thud.
Garibaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Garibaldi.
A shot in the inside from Partio.
Partio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garibaldi lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Partio.
Partio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Partio lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Garibaldi.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Garibaldi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garibaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garibaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Partio.
Partio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garibaldi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Partio's elbow.
Garibaldi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garibaldi tries to throw a body punch but Partio avoids it by throwing Garibaldi back against the cage.
Garibaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garibaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Partio.
Garibaldi tries to work over Partio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garibaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Partio misses with the head strike.
Garibaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garibaldi decides to pull guard.
Partio stands and throws Garibaldi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Partio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garibaldi, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi is not content to let Partio control the position.
Partio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Garibaldi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Partio but great work by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi advances to full mount.
Garibaldi is working for a guillotine from mount but Partio frees his head quite easily.
Partio prevents Garibaldi from taking his back.
Partio is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garibaldi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Partio is holding on tight.
Garibaldi has hold of Partio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Partio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Garibaldi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Garibaldi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Partio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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 Michael Garibaldi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Garibaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
Garibaldi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garibaldi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garibaldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Partio.
Partio swings for the body but Garibaldi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Garibaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Garibaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Partio. That snapped Garibaldi's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio slips a jab and a cross from Garibaldi.
Partio connects with a jab.
Garibaldi misses with a head kick.
Garibaldi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garibaldi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Partio.
Garibaldi 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 lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garibaldi backs up against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Partio there.
Partio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garibaldi finds it's way round the side to connect with Partio's head.
Partio lands with a shot to the body.
Partio jabs at Garibaldi's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garibaldi has time to react.
Partio feints and then cracks Garibaldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garibaldi down.
Partio works Garibaldi's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Partio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garibaldi doesn't seem phased though.
Garibaldi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Partio slips a jab from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garibaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Garibaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Garibaldi tries to avoid it.
Partio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garibaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Garibaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garibaldi connects with a body shot that sends Partio's belly button to the back.
A jab from Partio finds it's way through Garibaldi's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Garibaldi swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi gets a clinch.
Partio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garibaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Garibaldi scores with a shot to the side of Partio's head.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garibaldi tries a body shot but Partio blocks it.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Partio controls the action.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Partio controls the action.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Partio's elbow.
Partio misses with some punches.
Garibaldi digs a right hand underneath Partio's ribcage. Partio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Partio throws a head punch that misses.
Garibaldi 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 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partio tries a body shot but Garibaldi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
Garibaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Partio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garibaldi or not.
Garibaldi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Partio just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi blocks an uppercut.
Garibaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Partio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garibaldi's elbow.
Garibaldi tries to work over Partio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garibaldi jumps guard and drags Partio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Garibaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garibaldi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Partio trying to control but Garibaldi is working from the bottom.
Garibaldi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Partio defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Polliisi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polliisi Partio!
In his post fight interview, Polliisi Partio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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