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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 638 p4p, 475 weight class) and Ri Zaadha (ranked 101 p4p, 73 weight class). Zaadha has chosen On A Roll as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Polliisi Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ri Zaadha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaadha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Zaadha saw it coming and moves away.
Zaadha lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donk. Zaadha catches Partio right on the button with a cross.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Zaadha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaadha throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
A low kick from Zaadha misses
and Partio counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Zaadha's shoulder, as Zaadha tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha dips to his left and cracks Partio with an uppercut!
Zaadha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio jabs Zaadha right on the nose. Zaadha blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Partio scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a body punch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaadha slips under a jab.
Zaadha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Zaadha coming out on top.
Nice shot by Zaadha.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Zaadha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zaadha misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Zaadha misses with a straight left.
Zaadha missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Zaadha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zaadha!
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaadha throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaadha misses with a hook
and Partio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaadha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaadha.
Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Zaadha cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaadha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Partio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaadha.
Partio misses the jab.
Partio slips under a jab.
Zaadha misses with a leg kick
and Partio counters with a straight right hand.
Partio drops his hands momentarily and Zaadha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaadha looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Partio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Partio blocks a jab.
Zaadha lands a jab to the head.
Zaadha throws a lazy head kick
and Zaadha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaadha connects with an inside leg kick.
Zaadha misses with a body kick.
Zaadha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Decent striking displayed by Zaadha there.
Zaadha misses the jab.
Zaadha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio cracks Zaadha with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio slips a jab from Zaadha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Partio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaadha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaadha lands a nice looking body shot.
Zaadha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Partio.
Partio walks into a jab.
Zaadha cracks a nice hook into Partio's ribs.
Partio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaadha counters with a good, hard body kick but Partio shrugs it off.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Zaadha counters with a straight right hand.
Partio defending well as Zaadha loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio blocks a head kick by Zaadha.
Jab from Zaadha.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Zaadha misses its intended target.
Zaadha sizes up Partio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Zaadha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaadha lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Zaadha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaadha unleashes a big counter combination but Partio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Partio throws a front kick aimed at Zaadha's knee but Zaadha avoids it well.
Zaadha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Zaadha jabs Partio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Partio keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zaadha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Partio misses with a hook.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Zaadha moves away and avoids it.
Zaadha scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaadha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaadha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Ri Zaadha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio avoids the head kick by Zaadha.
Partio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zaadha has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zaadha scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Zaadha.
Partio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaadha is looking to clinch.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the body
and Partio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaadha tries to clinch up but Partio circles away and keeps his distance.
Partio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
A little jabbing left from Zaadha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Zaadha throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Zaadha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaadha misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaadha counters with an outside leg kick.
Zaadha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zaadha scores with a sloppy right hand. Partio should have avoided that one.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Zaadha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaadha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zaadha lands with a good body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Partio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zaadha moves into range and connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zaadha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Partio slips a straight right by Zaadha.
Zaadha fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaadha tries to bum rush Partio with a series of wild strikes but Partio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Partio blocks a head kick by Zaadha.
Zaadha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partio's hands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a slapping body shot.
Zaadha looks to land a left hand but Partio moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Partio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zaadha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
It seemed like Zaadha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaadha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaadha misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
Partio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaadha clobbers Partio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Zaadha slips the punch.
Zaadha tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it.
Zaadha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaadha throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Partio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Partio throws a leg kick which misses Zaadha's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaadha tries to avoid it.
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaadha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Zaadha throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zaadha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as Partio blocks the low kick.
Partio slips a jab from Zaadha.
As Zaadha backs away, Partio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zaadha throws a big shot that misses.
Partio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zaadha under the eye.
Partio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaadha with a hook.
Zaadha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partio at a distance.
Partio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaadha scores with a sloppy right hand. Partio should have avoided that one.
Zaadha misses with a hook.
Partio tried to counter with a leg kick but Zaadha avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zaadha throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
Zaadha misses with a body shot.
Partio throwing a counter right hand but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
Zaadha lands an overhand right.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Zaadha off balance momentarily.
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaadha.
Zaadha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Partio misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Zaadha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by Partio as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zaadha.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Ri Zaadha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zaadha.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Zaadha misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha misses with a body punch
and Partio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Polliisi Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaadha moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Partio looks for the body kick but Zaadha saw that one coming.
Zaadha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaadha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partio's hands.
Zaadha scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Zaadha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zaadha just manages to avoid it.
Zaadha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Partio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zaadha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Zaadha moves out of range as Partio throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Zaadha misses.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
Zaadha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zaadha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Partio staying out of range there.
Zaadha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaadha throws a leg kick that misses.
Zaadha misses with a body kick.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Zaadha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Zaadha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaadha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaadha.
Partio misses with a leg kick
enabling Zaadha to counter with a crisp 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!
Good work by Zaadha as he checks the leg kick.
Zaadha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaadha moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Partio throws a right hand that Zaadha ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaadha also avoids with ease.
Partio misses with a body shot
and Zaadha counters with a thumping low kick.
Zaadha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Zaadha misses with a lunging right hand
letting Partio counter with a right hand.
Zaadha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaadha 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ri Zaadha!
A victorious Ri Zaadha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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