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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katu Partio (ranked 18 p4p, 2 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 64 p4p, 9 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Sininen sunnuntai. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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158 lbs
34 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Partio is defended easily by Springs.
Springs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Springs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.
Springs throws a good cross that connects.
Crunch! Springs slams his shin into Partio's torso.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
Partio throws a low kick but Springs moves out of range easily.
Springs tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Springs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Springs.
Springs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Springs scores with a sloppy right hand. Partio should have avoided that one.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Springs.
Springs misses with a looping left.
Partio with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs's corner calls for a 1-2. Springs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Springs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Partio. That snapped Springs's head back.
Partio slips under a jab.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio lands with a kick to the temple. Springs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Springs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Springs moves away and avoids it.
Springs scores with a leg kick.
Springs cracks Partio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Springs misses with a looping left.
Partio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Springs defends it nicely.
Springs throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Springs, right into the meat.
Springs avoids the body shot from Partio.
A low kick from Partio misses
enabling Springs to counter with a crisp jab.
Springs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Springs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Partio slips a jab from Springs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Partio looks to land a body kick but Springs moved away.
Springs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs cracks the inside of Partio's front leg.
Springs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Springs has time to react.
The fighters circling - Springs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Springs scores with a push kick.
Springs connects with a nice looking jab.
Partio takes a swing at Springs's ribcage but misses.
Springs moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Springs throws a leg kick which misses Partio's front leg but catches the back leg as Partio tries to avoid it.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Springs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Springs moves away from the strike by Partio.
Springs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio walks into a straight right hand from Springs.
A slow jab from Springs misses its intended target.
Partio scores with a push kick.
Springs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Springs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs scores with a head kick.
Partio throws the left hand but Springs avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Springs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Partio lands with an uppercut that bounces Springs off the cage and back into range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Springs!
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Springs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randy Springs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Springs checks it well.
Springs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
Partio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Springs is fending him off so far but Partio persists. Nope, Springs circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Springs misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katu Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springs throws out a powerful jab.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Springs moved out of range.
Springs misses the jab.
Springs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio throws a leg kick but Springs checks it.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Springs moved out of range nicely.
Springs swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Springs.
Springs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Springs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Springs throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Springs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Springs 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.
Springs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Partio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Springs.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Springs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Partio on the side of the head.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Springs defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partio lands a really nice looking cross but Springs seems unphased.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Springs staying out of range there.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Springs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Partio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Springs.
Springs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Springs.
Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Springs slips a straight right by Partio.
Partio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Springs to the ground. Partio is now in Springs's guard.
Partio throws a strike but Springs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Springs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Partio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Springs uses it to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio tries to buck Springs off but Springs is having none of it.
Springs slows the pace down.
Partio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio is trying to get back to half guard.
Springs is looking to take a break and control but Partio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Partio's face as Springs controls the position.
Partio tries to buck Springs off but Springs is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Partio holds on to Springs's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Partio struggling a bit here.
Partio gets back to half guard.
Partio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio moves into full guard.
Partio is looking for a triangle but Springs pushes his legs off easily.
Springs is sitting in close to Partio's body. Partio has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Springs is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Springs is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Partio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Katu Partio!
Katu Partio retains his lightweight title!
Katu Partio decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Randy Springs stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a rematch'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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